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On the Explorer last month, they did the same thing but never opened at 5:00. Ended up being 5:15ish

I just got my email Sunday for the Symphony cruise on February 4th. They responded late Monday with our CK reservations confirmed.

I was just on the Explorer last month. We started out on that class (Voyager) and still enjoy the classic cruise experience. Nowadays we prefer the Oasis class, bigger ship and more places to roam around. We leave on the Symphony next Saturday and can’t wait.

Good deal! You’ll enjoy the fresh air and star gazing on the balcony!

We are going on the Liberty in August 2023 for a 5-day cruise also. We were also there in 2018 on the Anthem. We hired a blue flag taxi to take us on a private tour of the island. Our tour guide (Millard Lightbourne) let us tailor the trip for our interests. It was well worth it to have our own minivan to tour the island. We could go places the tour buses were unable to. The second day we had a snorkel excursion booked through Royal that was canceled due to storms.

I have this booked August 19th

I’m currently on the Explorer and service in the MDR has been slow. Our waiter is doing his best but he has way too many tables.

We always book way in advance to be by the elevator, very convenient.

I would search for a balcony cabin on deck 8 and be close to Central Park. We always book our cabins on deck 8 on the Oasis class.

I was able to book shows on the December 4th sailing on the Harmony

We have a flight out of Miami at 11:30am in December. We walk off our luggage and have TSA pre-check. We do fly first class which helps with dropping off our luggage. We have been at MIA as early as 7:45am. Like others said, as long as everything goes as planned it's fine.

I’m on the Explorer in December and chose a cabin on the “hump” which is close to the elevators. We prefer to be close to the elevators, never an issue.

I have to sleep with a fan too. Right now I bring a 14” fan in a 25 inch suitcase. I’ll have to try a 9 inch fan in a 21” carryon bag & backpack.

I’ve donated a few fans after a cruise to our cabin steward, I’m sure others have too to make room for souvenirs. I’m contemplating bringing a carryon bag on my next cruise and leaving my fan at home (due to cancellations & lost luggage). I’m hoping my cabin steward can locate one after a generous tip. Another idea is to contact RCL special needs department.

I’ve stayed in 8640 and 8642 on the Harmony. I didn’t measure the balconies but on the Symphony (same cabin) the balcony was 9’ x 11’

I did skeet shooting on the Carnival Ecstasy in 1992, 10 shots for $10

I would guess around 20 feet since you are close to shore. With a life vest and being in salt water you’ll float just fine.

Keep checking the cruise planner, people frequently cancel.

My wife and I enjoyed a beach cabana at Barefoot Beach last February for half the cost they are asking now. For our December Harmony cruise we’ll go back to 2 chairs under a palm tree.

Snorkeling on the Sea Cow in Bonaire was well run. They split up the snorkelers into 3 small groups so it is not crowded in the water. They also make two snorkeling stops.

The Freedom was our favorite for quite awhile (7 cruises). Our most recent favorite has been the Symphony. An honorable mention goes to the Harmony & Odyssey too.

Passing under the Verrazano bridge is kind of cool

We’ve been on 4 cruises since the re-start. Other than limited Windjammer hours and wearing masks, things have been mostly normal. We are on the Explorer in December so hopefully things will be better.

We always fly in two days before the cruise and enjoy the time sightseeing or relaxing at the hotel. Between weather and staffing issues nowadays, it’s not worth the stress of same day traveling.

We usually get Junior Suites but on the Harmony and Symphony we get Grand Suites. There is no going back now.