WAAAYTOOO

Not dining - at least for the moment. I wouldn't be surprised if they start adding an automatic gratuity on pre-purchased dining packages but as of right now....you can still purchase dining packages without paying the gratuity.

Yes. All drink packages will charge you an automatic 18% "gratuity". You cannot get out of paying this charge. If you wait and purchase drinks individually onboard, you will be charged a mandatory 18% gratuity at that time. No getting around it. Not so with dining packages. As of now, they still are not adding a mandatory gratuity but you WILL pay a gratuity on specialty dining if you wait until you get onboard to purchase your specialty dining meals.

I feel sure that they will be able to accommodate any request you make for food for the little one....but if you want to ask ahead of time, you can write to [email protected] and ask them directly.

My April 28 Freedom (7 nights) cruise has been selling the DBP for $44 PP for the past couple of weeks. That is the price that I purchased at during the Black Friday sale last November. That's the lowest price I've seen for any 2019 cruise.

You’ve been very quiet. I know the signs. What a great cruise you had though !

Welcome to the blog, fox runner ! No reason not to bring folding chairs if you’re willing to haul them around. They are not prohibited. Some people bring hammocks and string them up on their balconies.

Dan’ll take that gig !

You are welcome

Unfortunately, no. These neighborhood comps are not upgradeable

We put luggage tags on our carry-ones b/c half the time Dan has no idea what our cabin number is !

Hip, hip, hooray !!!

If you used a travel agent, he/she should be able to take care of the bed situation for you immediately. If youbooked directly with RCCL, just call and let them know you want the beds separated. If it still doesn’t get done ahead of time, let the room attendant know as soon as you can and they will separate the beds for you. If the balcony dividers can be opened up, the room attendant must do that for you. Just ask as soon as you board. Sounds like Ike a fun cruise !

You should be able to use your OBC for purchases made prior to sail date UNLESS it’s travel agent OBC.

Yeah....they're nothin' but trouble anyway. ?

Me too !

Make it unanimous ! Contact Michelle Cunningham at : [email protected] 703-986-0661

Truer words have never been uttered !

YES ! That is the same group. Hopefully he was able to keep his britches on better than 2 weeks ago !

When we were on Anthem a few weeks ago in Coco Cay they opened the casino in the evening but never during the day. Would have been nice if they had, as I did not get off the ship either time !

So glad you guys had a great time. Great blog ! Thanks for taking us along. Safe trip home.

Whichever port you decide on, just be sure you know what you’re getting. A dolphin “experience” or dolphin “encounter” is often NOT a “swim with the dolphins”. If your daughters are interested in interacting with the dolphins in the water, just make sure that is what you are getting.

Also remember that if you are dining in a specialty restaurant but there is something on the MDR menu that night that you really want (lobster tails or lamb shank comes to mind), you can always ask the specialty restaurant waiter to bring you something from the MDR. We do this often. No need to miss your favorite MDR dish just b/c you are dining in a specialty restaurant that night !

Yes but it often takes a LONG time to get cocktails (of any kind) in the MDR. In fairness, this is often true in the specialty restaunts that do not have their own bars as well.

Under the current C&A rules, once a tier level is attained (even if it is “inherited” from a parent or significant other), they retain that tier level forever or until they attain the next higher level on their own, based on actual cruise points earned.

Even Star Class will not have access to the Diamond Lounge unless they are at least Diamond level.