WAAAYTOOO

100% agree. Whether or not it makes since, financially, is irrelevant to us. We do it for the convenience and for the ability to get whatever we want, whenever we want it without having to think about it.

Luggage valet is a program that they used to have where you could send your luggage directly from the ship to the airport. You would not have to deal with your luggage until you arrived at your final destination airport. It was a wonderful program that sadly, no longer exists at any of the FL cruise ports (as far as I know). I think it might still be in effect in Seattle.

I guess I am in the minority on this one. We tried doing the multi-device VOOM and ended up nearly killing each other before the cruise was over. I now ONLY purchase individual VOOM accounts. Everyone has their own login and is in control of which devices they have logged on or off. It just works out better for everyone's sanity.

Yes. Every Genie I've ever had put together an agenda before we got on board and then we changed lots of things once we boarded....and then lots of things again on the fly. This is one of the BENEFITS of the Genie....keep that in mind. Being able to change your plans on a whim is a GOOD thing !

We're actually in Tradition, but PSL is close enough for reference ! LOL

I have an entire thread about moving to FL as it relates to cruising. There are so many things to consider but after many visits and much analysis, we chose the Treasure Coast as it is equidistant between MIA/FLL and Port Canaveral. It is only slightly further over to Tampa. We chose this area strictly b/c of its location relative to the cruise ports. We built a house in Port St Lucie, which is 1 hr north of West Palm Beach. This area is exploding with development which is both good and bad. Prices are becoming completely unreasonable and we are fortunate to have made our move when we did (signed construction contract in Sept 2020 and moved down here in Nov 2020 while the house was being built). FL is like anywhere else….different parts of FL have different vibes and different influences. As a general rule (always exceptions), south FL is more expensive than northern FL and the west coast is less expensive than the east coast. The interior of FL is rural. These are all generalizations and there certainly are exceptions but that will give you a good rule-of-thumb. I guess if I have any advice it would be -DON’T WAIT. I mentioned prices. It’s really getting insane. The base price of the house we built has gone up $109K in 16 months….and you can’t build my house right now at ANY price b/c all of the lots are long gone. Of course, like anything else, it depends on what you’re looking for. We wanted an over-55 gated community but there are plenty of other options. Since you are going to be snowbirds, I would definitely recommend some type of gated community just for the security since you will be living elsewhere for months at a time. There are many others on this blog that have made that move somewhat recently, so, no doubt, you will get lots of other advice !

Congratulations on getting to Prime ! That is such a huge deal.

“Real” limoncello from Italy is usually moonshine. Don’t ask me how I know…

+1

I have read accounts similar to yours regarding upgrades that turned out not to be upgrades at all. My advice (too late for you, unfortunately) is to never bid on an upgrade that is in the same category that you are already in. IOW, if you are in a balcony cabin of any kind, only bid on JS or higher. What you consider an upgrade and what RU considers an upgrade are likely to be in conflict. I hope you get this resolved to your satisfaction but I fear that there is nothing to be done at this point. Hope you have a wonderful cruise wherever you end up.

Keep this in the back of your mind as well…. The Genie (and Concierge, for that matter) will always give you a “by the book” answer in writing. Same with a phone call or text. Once you get on the ship and meet with your Genie face-to-face, they will display a bit more flexibility. So while they might give you some bad news in advance it might change once you get onboard. Not saying it will, but it could.

Yikes ! We would have one very unhappy husband if this happened to us ! Sorry to hear it. I’m sure they will claim it to be a COVID casualty but that’s a bit spurious to me.

Dang, I wish they had shown the Suites Lounge bar. I assume it is against the wall like it is on Harmony and SY

Unfortunately, only the Oasis and Quantum class ships have complimentary VOOM. It will not be a suites amenity on Rhapsody.

Woohoo ! I love a good upgrade. You really scored. I love the room layout and decor. We’ll done, Twangbot.

Nope.

No. It is 1 king sized bed that does not split. The beds in the second bedroom can be split but not the king in the MBR.

Wow ! Thanks, Alicia. This is the first I have heard about CR status being extended again. I hope I’m reading and interpreting it correctly. Losing my Prime status was the thing I was most concerned about since we have not been able to cruise. This is really great news. BTW, I think you’re doing the right thing by booking a shorty on FR to get the last of those points in. Being Prime really makes a lot of difference. Best of luck !

Yes, we definitely had an issue but that is most likely b/c we were in an Uber and I seem to recall that ride shares were not permitted to go down the road in front of the terminal where the SC banner is. I don't know for sure but feel confident that if you are in a PoV you will be able to drive right up. I do recall that it is Section 6 and as I recall, it is all the way at the end of the terminal....so if you are NOT allowed to drive down there, it is a long walk past big crowds. Good luck !!!!

I'm with you on this.....

You’re too kind. Sounds like you guys are off to a wonderful start. Thanks for taking time to bring us all along.

Sand fleas

Looks like a lot of magnolia trees in CP ! I don't think I recall seeing magnolia trees in any of the other CP.

I don't know why this struck me as sooo funny. I love this description. I am still chuckling.

So much for being honest. I’m sure these kinds of stories will lead to people fudging the truth so long as they test negative.