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Following along....which hotel will you be staying at in Galveston? We aren't sure where to stay.

I think that means we shouldn't be stressed sailing out of Galveston!?

Symphony was our first "Oasis" class ship and still our favorite.

Tempting for our Holiday cruise. 4 Twenty-somethings traveling with us, big football weekend. 2 pitchers of beer!! Now how will I narrow down the reservation time, looks like you only get 3 hours.

Congratulations! Living the "Suite" Life on Wonder.

@SynEpona...following along even though I am late. Your blog is fantastic so far with great info and pictures. We took our teens on Western Med cruise a few years ago and it was fantastic to see amazing sites but exhausting long days too. Extended family (ages 4,6,7,20,22,24,25,56,57,82) will be joining us on Oasis for a Caribbean Holiday cruise in December and I'm curious to hear more about how the AO Open Houses work, and what your kids enjoy about the ship.

I'll weigh in.....Chops is one every ship but 150 CP is only on a few ships. We typically go to 150 CP whenever we get the chance......and yes the fried cheesecake is amazing!

Does using AMEX Platinum to book a cruise provide insurance if you can't make it to cruise due to airline delays?

Even if price was the same, I would take the 2nd itinerary. Hard to go wrong with St. Thomas and St. Maarten.

Great minds....I took a look at YouTube videos and Utopia bathrooms look nice.....but lacking "wow factor."

Hoping the Utopia Bathrooms have a little more "wow." Love the Solarium Suite bathroom but don't think I can get 6 people in there!

My unsolicited comment. This forum continues to be a great resource for me when planning and researching cruises and excursions. Many people have been here a long time and patiently answer the same types of questions over and over without judgment or criticism. Stay on here long enough and you wil see how the cycle repeats. I don't pay much attention to post count unless someone writes a negative review with their first or second post. If you are comfortable commenting, liking, or sharing info on other posts, by all means do so. One way for you to "connect" with others (and increase your posts) is to share knowledge about a ship or itinerary when someone posts questions, and follow along with trip reports and blogs. Better yet, start your own blog/trip report to share with everybody. I never knew I wanted to go to Norway or Grand Turk until I read about other cruiser experiences.

Thank you everyone for your helpful responses. I was happy when I got the nicer JS split bathroom on Odyssey last year. Villa might be "more" than we or my checkbook needs! What is the bed/bathroom configuration for 2 BR ATS....and difference between the "large" and regular 2 BR ATS?

Sailed numerous times in Junior Suites but never a real suite or Star Class. A Big Birthday and Retirement are coming up soon, and think it's time for a YOLO Star Class booking. What is the largest cabin you can book in Star Class and which ship(s)? Think a 2 BR ATS would be my preference. How many people? We would like to have 6 people but mock booking on Royal's site only allows me to book 4 people. How do you properly thank your Genie even if it's a 3 or 4 day cruise?

Interesting change. We have been stalking the Feb 3rd sailing for months to pair it up with a Feb Wonder cruise and a Universal Studios weekend sandwiched in the middle. Maybe this is a sign to go ahead and book it...............???