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I don't see the issue unless this was something they had for free prior. Royal Caribbean charges for cupcakes.

The bottom line is that you will need to be at the transfer bus at the correct time. The reason they are asking for your flight to arrive before 11am is that anything after that will be cutting it close. It sounds like you are OK on paper with the arrival time, but I would be stressed out given the unpredictable nature of air travel. If your flight is significantly delayed and you miss the transfer, you may need to have a backup plan to get to the port by sail away. You are asking for advice from experienced cruisers and if it were me, I would make an effort to rebook the flights to arrive earlier if possible. In my opinion you are cutting it too close.

I have usually paid the driver at the end for the "private tour" itself but I pay the driver for the activities as we do them since they typically make arrangements and pay for the activity. I have used Rony's tours 5 times in the past 4 years without any issues. My first thought is that there may have been some issues where people did not pay at the end or ran short of cash. I love Roatan, but cash is definitely preferred there so make sure you bring extra for lunch etc.

I don't think it's walkable from the port. Use Uber/Lyft to get to the aquarium. I would walk from there over to Fanuel Hall Marketplace - It is definitely worth doing and is relatively close to the aquarium.

I did the same, I wish I had bought 1000 shares.

First advice is to ALWAYS fly in the day before for a cruise. If you must do transfers, stay near the airport and take a taxi/uber back to the airport to meet the bus. If it were me, I would fly in the day before and stay in the Webster area and use Uber/Lyft for my ride to the ship. Buy transfers for the return trip.

Wow, that certainly puts some of the complaints we see on here in perspective.

11am at the earliest and assuming you can do self-baggage debarkation at 7am. Noon if you do normal debarkation.

The best time to book is when the cruise is released for sale. After that, it will depend on supply/demand for pricing. August is still peak season and demand has been high in 2023 so I am not surprised that it would be higher. If you book, you can always reprice the cruise as long as you do not pay in full. You will need to make final payment at 90 days out and it cannot be repriced after that.

It sounds like you need one.

Check in the app when you board and there will be additional times. I signed up for a slot at 1pm on boarding day and it wasn't very busy.

Good info, thanks for posting. This forum is a great way to learn and also to stay caught up and exchange opinions. Welcome!

You will get instructions on board. Typically, all BTB cruisers will meet in a lounge. You will be escorted off the ship, check in for the new cruise, and then be escorted back onto the ship. It's a quick process.

You can always give feedback to the shore excursion team. These tours are booked through a 3rd party but it is always helpful to give the feedback.

Messi can afford his own yacht.

According to this article, they do A Day Ashore in Sitka - Visit Sitka

Officially you are 18 and she is 17 - they go by age at sailing. They will follow those ages where it comes up. The nightclubs do not check every person on entry, but it is possible it may be questioned by security. If you act mature, my guess is that she would be allowed to stay.

Use your set sail pass or just tell them your room number.

My first reaction was that Royal should have offered more. Having now seen the reason for the cancellation of the canal crossing, I realize that there was not an option for Royal to keep the cruise itinerary as it was. I can't really expect more from Royal since it was not really their choice.

And you can still get a drink in Galveston right after boarding, there are just some limits on the choices.

I don't see anyone mocking you. It was a legitimate question. I think you see what the response would be on the ship. The problem is that you can't silence them and only use them in appropriate areas. I have a teenager and we use a Wi-Fi based texting app and purchase the internet package.

No, but you should be able to find some places with free Wi-Fi in the ports.

Yes, There are several choices listed on the site with prices. Rony will quote you for everything and you pay the driver - he makes the arrangements. If you are just looking for something inexpensive near the snorkeling, I would choose Bananarama. They have a place to change, and you will get beach chairs. It is a short walk to the beach snorkeling. If you just want to snorkel, the driver can probably get you to the beach without chairs, etc for nothing extra.

You do not need a Birth Certificate if you have a Passport.

I went to the same ports as you this year on Ovation. It may be helpful for you to read the live blog I wrote here.