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Wow, really. Will there be an alternative or will it turn into another sea day?

Lol all the blogs have been hijacked with important queries. I am a combination of both. I only bring a hardcopy of my set sail pass and hotel/flight confirmations. I take screenshots and email myself important docs as well. I still have to do the toiletries and my travel clothes. Travel clothes are a thing because I come from Chicago. It was 70 degrees yesterday and then 36 degrees. If it will be 70s, I will do capris, otherwise it will be yoga pants. That also means I need to leave space for jackets/coats. My set sail has finally update and says my prime status, for almost a month now it wasn't showing.

Like @Pooch I tend to buy the travel version of all my toiletries that way I can toss. But I also found these Amazon liquid covers to put on my large bottles. Amazon.com: YUBIRD 10 PCS Elastic Sleeves for Leak Proofing Travel, Silicone Leak Proof Sleeve Travel Covers, Silicone Travel Sleeves for Toiletries, Travel Toiletry Containers Accessories Gadgets for Women : Baby This is exactly what happens. I find the cool stuff and make everyone a list of items I have brought and works.

The mystery dinner experience seems to only be available on Liberty of the seas. It was not an option for Oasis and Quantum class.

I did have prime for years and amassed a large collection from it. I got rid of it in 2020 because I went WFH and we all use the company's prime. I support a lot of self-published writers and then take advantage of the sales. I currently have about 500+ books but I don't download them to every device. I did use to love physical books and had a big collection, but people would borrow them, ruin them and kill my joy. Now I don't have to worry about cracked spines, Cheetto dust and wine stains.

It should be held in the MTD which is normally on deck 3. I believe the lunch is from 12-1:30 and features some items from the Chop's menu.

This is the fan I take with me. I charge it but also plug it in into an adapter to sleep with over night. Primevolve Battery Operated Portable Standing Fan, Rechargeable USB Personal Floor Fan with Adjustable Height Black (amazon.com)

Yes. I take a traveling fan with me everywhere and I cruise often enough with one that I have never had issues.

Yes to both as both venues have a dedicated bar irrespective of the dining area.

You can swap out guest as long as one original person stays on the booking. There should be no fees associated with this process. Also, yes the casino host/ casino phone rep will give you information that is technically true but often vague and without a thorough explanation.

Welcome! Cruise prices will continue to increase, so if you are hoping for a particular room, book it now. Do not wait for Black Friday sales on something that can sale out quickly. It is possible that you will not be able to reprice, you need to look at the FAQs for your country........or book on the North American website in dollars to take advantage of the repricing options.

I have a smidge of OCD and whenever I plan a group adventure there is always a packing list, a cool travel gadget list, and a-you-may-not-have-thought-of list.

Sticking your ice bucket in the cooler makes it colder, it also makes the ice last longer. Yes, I recall have the wind Marilyn Monroe me on Harmony and Oasis.

Grandeur has almost nothing. My brother has started carrying his own portable protein blender and shaker. On our last Oasis cruise this past January he would just get fruit from the WJ and make his own after workouts. Amazon.com: Cholas Premium Electric Protein Shaker Bottle, 20oz Blender for Mixing Protein, Gym Portable Cup, and Cocktails, BPA Free Self Stirring Shaker with Waterproof Design in Sleek Black : Home & Kitchen

No, the lunch is between 12 and 1:30pm. Most places don't start serving lunch until after 11 on embarkation day. That means if you board at 10/10:30 you will have to wait for the venues to open.

I booked a cruise on the day check-in opened and was able to get the earliest time. So, it's possible to wake up at a normal time and still be okay.........besides this is just the check-in time. There have been a lot of instances where I had a 10:30am check-in but didn't board until after 11 and people with 11am check-ins were also boarding with me.

Cool., congrats on making Prime. You can only combine like offers. That means you won't be able to apply that $250 off to the annual cruise. Next time book at NextCruise so you pay only a $100pp deposit. They offer OBC as well, but it will be removed to take advantage of the free annual cruise. Otherwise, that OBC will stay on the reservation number even if you apply $ off and change the booking.

Yeah, I had a coworker do that once. Left his charger and Kindle at home for a two-week conference and purchased both at the airport. I don't understand people who don't have a packing list.

I love cruising because it is so much entertainment. I can gamble, catch some sort of live entertainment, and people watch............people watch at buffets, people watch at games show/karaoke, and then not have to see those people ever again.

Question, did you hit prime and receive any offers? Because if you made the 2000+ on that cruise you should have received something akin to money off, a free cruise, or free cruise with Freeplay.

Yes, for a bunch of years I had Windows phones and I loved being able to read on the Kindle app for Windows. I think we also mirror in life, my first eReader was a Sony and then I got the Nook but Borders and Barnes and Noble went out of business in Chicago really early in the 2000s. I didn't know if their online presence would be prevalent, so I switched to Kindle. Plus, they are like $50 buck on black Friday and so small and lightweight.

While it is a free cruise, it is not 100% free. The deposit will go to taxes and port fees, gratuities and upgrades. The annual cruise is an interior for 2 minus taxes and port fees, which are the only things that get refunded regardless of deposit type. If you take the interior and don't upgrade, I believe you have to pay the balance in full, possibly even if you upgrade.

Welcome to the boards. The fuss is the fuss as each person unique experience is just that. The crowdedness of Freestyle machines and lack of options is prevalent across the fleet and definitely a YMMV situation. The same with Starlink......... I was on Harmony and Oasis recently enough and Starlink was hit or miss. Your cabin and cruise route can result in amazing service but another person on the same sailing could have the opposite experience. Which is to say no one can state with confidence that it will good or bad.

Those types of items should be in your carry-on and not checked baggage. As other has stated there are no Royal approved power strips, in fact power strips are banned from ships.

I was just going to say how there are too many variables, a lot are already mentioned, when trying to switch when you board. If a rep cannot help you over the phone, you really need to resign yourself to the fact you may be apart. Personally, there is no way I would swap a cabin and if you can afford to give someone cash for doing it, you should be able to afford moving rooms the proper way.