WAAAYTOOO

Hmmm...that does sound weird. I'm guessing that the couples' price is for both of you but I could be wrong. Does it say $269 PP ?

Congratulations, Kat !!

I love beans and cornbread. Don't know if I would want it for every meal for 7 days though... ?

I kinda skipped over Coz. Sorry. Didn't mean to do that, just forgot.

Good luck, Lindsay ! I hope they call and you get the upgrade you want. I will say though, that so far (this is a fairly new system for RCCL) I have not heard of anyone getting an upgrade this way. I hope you are the first exception !

Congratulations ! I'm sure it will NOT be your last ! Grand Cayman and Costa Maya are GREAT destinations - especially for your first cruise. Both locations are extremely friendly and safe and there is lots to do at both stops. I highly recommend that you do Stingray City in GC. It's a lot of fun and one of the top Caribbean "must-do's", IMO. Chances are there will be LOTS of boats with LOTS of people there but it's a truly unique opportunity to swim with friendly stingrays. I think you are very wise to consider doing a ship's excursion for this one. Once you are a little more comfortable with cruising schedules you will be more comfortable going out and doing things on your own. For Stingray City, I would recommend sticking with the ship's excursion. There are lots of options for doing any kind of swim and snorkel and unfortunately ( I say "unfortunately" b/c now you're going to have to choose !!), I think that GC is also a great place to do this. I always recommend going to Paradise to snorkel in GC. It is within walking distance of the ship, is very affordable and includes a comfortable place to spend the day and get some great chow (a bit pricey but everything in GC is expensive) ! The snorkeling right off the shore of Paradise is some of the best in GC and there are many excursions that you pay for that take you right THERE where you can go for free if you know about it. Just get off the ship, turn right out of the compound, follow the road along the beach, go past the Harley-Davidson store and Hard Rock and you will see a building with a blue roof. This is Paradise. It is a restaurant but there is also a dive shop attached. The dive shop is where you get your snorkel and fins. I believe it cost us $18 per person to rent the gear and to use the restrooms, showers, patio with tables and chairs for the day. It would be hard for me to choose between these 2 options (Stingray City or Paradise) but with it being your first time to GC, I would say go with the stingrays this time and do Paradise when you return, which you will, undoubtedly, do. Whichever you choose, make sure you bring your water shoes. As far as Costa Maya goes, many people enjoy Maya Chan, which is an all-inclusive beach day. I have never been there but it looks like it would be very nice. Apparently there is no swimming pool but the food and service seem to be great. We always just take the shuttle to Mahahual and spend the day at the Krazy Lobster. It's a SUPER cheap day b/c you pay nothing for the tables, chairs and hammock (if you're lucky enough to get one !), the food is great and cheap and you can get $1 Coronas by the bucket. If you are smart (do NOT let someone help "find" you a masseuse) you can get a 1 hour massage on the beach for $20. Negotiate this price yourself though....b/c if someone "helps" you, they will want a tip and it will likely double your price from $20 to $40. Just walk up to one of the massage tables and negotiate your best price. It is WELL worth it. There is ONE down side to going to Mahahual and spending the day and that is the roving trinket sellers. They never stop. They are NOT pushy and it's easy to get them to walk away but they just keep coming and coming and coming. If you are comfortable with just saying "no thank you" about 100 times during the day, then you will be fine. The compound at Costa Maya is very nice with a swim-up bar, restaurant, live band (usually) and lots of activity. Many people never ever leave the compound at Costa Maya which is a shame but you can have a great time and never go outside the compound !! Great choice for your fist cruise ! Welcome to our world.

Drink packages were a bit reduced on a couple of our cruises and I noticed a couple of excursion that look like they've been reduced (I don't write these things down so I cannot swear to it). Nothing extraordinary that I noticed, anyway.

You must be an evil bot, too. They always stick up for each other ! ??

Wow ! Those flowers looked so real. You'd never think they were glass. ?

Hey, Jane - Unless you really want to cruise with the water slides, I would say there is no reason to pay extra for Harmony. I personally don't think there is any difference between Allure and Oasis, so if O is cheaper, I say to with it. The big shows are Cats on O and Mamma Mia on A if that matters. As a rule, airfare is cheaper to Orlando than south FLA but as you say, then there's the transfer. I think you will really enjoy the O class. There is so much to do !

I have never sailed on Enchantment and I know that it is different from the other Vision class ships...but I had an interior room (Grandeur) right behind the the R Bar on Deck 4 (4573 on Grandeur and 4589 on Enchantment). I was afraid this would be a terrible location but we actually LOVED the location. The rooms was very tiny but the location was GREAT ! I was afraid it would be noisy. Nope. So convenient to everything.

You won't have any problem getting a private table. You just need to ask the hostess but I would definitely recommend doing it first thing so that you get a table you're happy with. They will do everything they can to accommodate you.

This is indeed rare. I hope it all works out to your benefit. I have never ever heard of this happening at the terminal. There must be some extraordinary explanation - not that this makes you feel any better, I'm sure. Keep the faith. Maybe you can bunk with the cap'n.

Welcome, Alex. Glad you came out from the shadows. Allure is awesome. One of my favorites.

This is precisely the same tactic that we use. It works 99% of the time and we're nearly always happy with the service.

Talk about torture ! I could never work somewhere that I could see a cruise ship leaving WITHOUT ME !

No, you do not have to do the hibachi. The sushi side is a completely different area. There should be a way to book just the sushi side. Is there no hibachi option on Anthem ? I just went into my Cruise Planner to look at the reservations options and I don't see anything BUT the sushi side option. Someone else will have to help you with what to look for in your Cruise Planner as I don't have an O class ship booked right now.

Yes, I feel the same way. You have to insist that you do not want one of those tables. Ask for a table either along the wall or along the railing overlooking the deck below. That's about the only place you will get a "private" table. It might take a couple of extra minutes but they will find you something where you are not within kissin' distance of the folks next to you.

Ooooh,...I LOVE the sulphur salt. It's my absolute favorite !

...thus, the reason we do not bother with a cabana on Labadee anymore. All we do is nap there !

+1 for Brilliance

We were in 11330 on Harmony (our first ATS !!) a few years ago and it is really wonderful. You're going to enjoy it so much. The balcony, the view......definitely worth the money, especially at that price !!! I agree about no longer being able to combine casino rates + certificates. Those were the days....

YIPPEE ! That is an unbelievable price. You got the right person, that's for sure !! A1, A2, A3 or A4 ?

Please add: Anthem of the Seas 2-15 - 23 2019 Anthem of the Seas 2-23 - 3 March 2019 Please remove: Jewel of the Seas 13 March 2019 Thanks !!

I'm with Twangbot on this one. Even if I was inclined to buy a drinks package (which I am not) I don't think I could sustain it for 12 straight days. I would be a zombie by day 6.