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I had a nightmare once. It was the last night of my cruise and I didn't have another booked. Terrifying!

While I agree that an announcement has to be very, very soon to be here by 2027, I wonder if it is possible for Royal to hide the slots using a shell company or some other way to obscure the orders.

I agree. Stay 2-3 hours north of Galveston. Save money and break up the trip

I have decorated my door!

I'm with @matt. Forgetting my passport at home. Everything else can work itself out with a little hassle, and maybe money.

I just asked the Captain on Explorer. He didn't add much other than the current plan is for a class of ships the same size as Voyager class. I'd take that as confirmation that the program is still in progress. However, there was no indication of timing.

Unfortunately, booking directly with the airline or an aggregator, like priceline, would have triggered the same, or even greater, penalty. Sorry you had such a bad experience.

Any idea when the release the short Caribbean cruises? I noticed they aren't out yet.

I said I would no continue on this thread, but I cannot allow this to remain unchallenged. 3 US flagged aircraft were struck by gunfire within 1 week in Haiti. Whether the passengers were tourists or visiting for some other reason is a distinction without a difference. To put another way, a terrorist located anywhere in the world isn't going to choose a target and then reconsider based on the target's reason for being there.

Ouch! I just booked number 6 on this sailing! Lol!

NextCruise has a way of being dangerous at this time of year. I plan booking a bunch tomorrow. Is there a limit to how many you can book there?

I agree about those being less than desirable seats. On Radiance, it appeared they weren't on the balcony, but they were the ones way on the side of the balcony. Terrible seats. But hey, they're advertised as "exclusive" not as "good"!

I was able to put a hold on a suite. Went back to look some more, but it was gone. So, I guess they are in the process of loading now.

I feel your pain.

As @teddy mentioned, Labadee has been discussed at length, and I have nothing to add about it. I visited Puerto Plata back in January, so maybe I can put your mind somewhat at ease. The first thing to note is that Puerto Plata has the nicest secure area I've ever seen. It has a small beach, lazy river, flowrider in addition to extensive shopping and dining. Therefore, you don't need to leave the secure area to enjoy this port. Second, the Dominican Republic values tourism and recognizes that passenger safety has to be a priority. While I was on my walking excursion, I saw dozens of police cars patrolling the town and port area. We had no issues and felt very safe. That doesn't mean I'd walk around alone at night, but it seemed great while we were there. As far as things to do nearby, the fort is about a 1/2 mile away. It wasn't much, but it was a pretty spot. The town was interesting, but you'll want a taxi to get there. There's a cable car going up a mountain about 1.5 miles away. I didn't do this one, but it is a national park and is supposed to have great views and decent hiking.