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I didn't, but i assume they're simply trying to evaluate if status matching is accomplishing their goals.

Ditto on proving vaccination. I'm sure i was either vaccinated or had the disease. Proving that? Not sure i can. Even so. I'm glad I watched the video so I can be prepared.

I saw this on the JJ Cruise youtube channel. They're usually very reliable

4 device Internet is a very good price on many of my sailings.

I don't think you're talking just boutique ports. Barcelona Spain is a major port that's moving toward restricting ships and ship sizes. You can also add Juneau Alaska, Venice Italy and Grand Cayman off the top of my head.

On the other hand, we se more and more ports balking at the number of cruise ship passengers and some are even restricting the size and number of ships in port. Economy of scale is great and all, but it's not all roses.

While I don't expect major changes to C&A anytime soon, Royal does have some issues that will require changes at some point. For example, there's crowding in the crown and concierge lounges. How will Royal adjust for this? Time will tell. Meanwhile, I don't want to give ideas that we won't like!

I just checked some of my planner purchases. Several of my sailings have 4 device internet for less than $50 today.

I may be lucky, but I had several booked and got double points on every single one.

Yes. Easy peasy. Talk to your stateroom attendant. He/she will move your luggage to the new room. Sometimes they even move your hanging items without you even having to pack them

I've heard the ATS are noisy. Does anyone know if this is true?

No matter what ship you use, concentrate on the great things it offers rather than things you might miss. Then you'll have a great time on any ship!

My wife thinks there's one on the centrum, near Cafe Latitudes. But it has been a while since we've been on Jewel.

I guess it depends on how big you want the suitcases. For 7 nights, I usually cram it in a 21" carry on. For longer, I use something like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/iFLY-Hardside-Fibertech-Luggage-28-Checked-Luggage-Rose-Gold/275777816. It's max size for checked baggage, fits under the bed, holds up pretty well and is relatively cheap. However, you don't want too many in your room as they are large.

I've never won a move up, but I did get an unexpected upgrade recently. I booked a prime veranda on Solstice for spring 2027. Recently, I was informed they are reclassifying the cabin as a concierge. So I keep my chosen room and get concierge benefits.

See the first story in this video.

I suspect it's somewhere in the middle. Cover all of the gty Jr. Suites, then do the royal ups for jr. Suites. Repeat for balconies, ocean view, etc.

I've seen this many times before. I think it means the ship is very full and they don't want to reserve any more specific rooms.

The 5 night cruises out of Galveston reach costa maya just after lunch. Therefore, they can make it there and back in 4 days, but the time in PDMX would be ridiculously short

At first, I thought Royl Caribbean decided to link royalcaribbeanblog.com from their web page. Alas, no. It goes to a completely different place.

The answer to my earlier question is a definite "No!" I just received an email from Celebrity about my March 2027 Transpacific cruise. The V1 prime veranda has been reclassified as a C2 Concierge room. The sailings are back on the website as usual. It looks like they disappeared while they did the reclassification of the rooms.

I've stayed in 1814, which is an accessible cabin on the other side. I love this cabin. The view is incredible. The downside on 1814 is very limited storage space.

It has been announced the Disney will sail out of Galveston year round. It isn't clear to me if this is the company that has picked up the vacant space from Princess or if it is an expansion of service. Therefore, it probably means that Celebrity isn't picking up those docking options.

Be careful you don't incriminate yourself!

I think this is a really great question that many people probably have for many countries. As Matt and ChessE4 have said, credit cards are extremely common in Canada and will probably suffice for a few days in port there. More than that, and you'll probably want a little walking around cash. Maybe $50-100 CAD. My bank has ridiculous fees to convert cash to foreign currency, but you can get cash from any ATM in Canada. I'm fortunate as I have another option as well. My local mall has a Florida Currency Exchange/Texas Currency Exchange kiosk. Their prices are reasonable and they have over 80 different currencies. Want a Viet Namese Dong? No problem. How about a Thai Baht? It's in stock. I can't recommend them enough if you are near one of their stores. One final point. Be sure your credit card doesn't have any foreign transaction fees.