Jerel

Sometimes Caribbean islands can get repetitive, I think it's good to mix it up now and then.
I'm mixing it up by doing the ABC islands down south, kinda the same as normal but really very different. Then it's Alaska in September.
Sooner or later we'll have to go across the pond for a change.
I really love cruising but after many cheap Caribbean trips I feel we're not seeing the world like we used to.
 
Btw, I live in Halifax and am familiar with St John too, if you decide to pull the trigger and have any questions drop me a line.

Get a new wife? :)
 
I wish I could help you out, but since I live in Michigan the thought of sailing northward is something nightmares are made of.

Tell your friend I find it hard reading in a bar, it's too distracting.
Having to listen to people in bad English accents rave about how their drink tastes 'just like Dr Pepper', or the constant ramblings about the fine nuances of a good Scotch.

I agree about the portability of a Kindle vs. a set of physical books. But I still prefer the feel of a real book as well as the better experience with my aging eyes. (needing trifocals sucks!) Maybe if I invested in a Kindle Paperwhite...

I enjoy taking my Kindle on board as someone else has said, it is a WHOLE lot lighter and easier to tote around than books, especially hardbacks. I also like using the Schooner bar tables near windows as a relaxing place to read (assuming Trivia, etc. is not going on) plus libations are easy to get to!

I enjoy reading at home..but I find that on vacation there is too much else to see and do. I brought a book ONCE with me to an all-inclusive(which is even quieter and less to do and see) and I ended up forgetting about it and left it on the nightstand for  the whole week.
 
That being said, I always see lots of ppl reading on a cruise, usually in some quieter areas...I am sure there is something about sitting there, looking out over the sea, feeling the breeze and enjoying a good book!

I take my Kindle these days as four books weigh heavier.
That is what I will read on average on a two weeks cruise - it's one of the reasons I love lots of cruising days  ;)

Tell your friend I find it hard reading in a bar, it's too distracting.
Having to listen to people in bad English accents rave about how their drink tastes 'just like Dr Pepper', or the constant ramblings about the fine nuances of a good Scotch.

Tell your friend I find it hard reading in a bar, it's too distracting.
Having to listen to people in bad English accents rave about how their drink tastes 'just like Dr Pepper', or the constant ramblings about the fine nuances of a good Scotch.

What is it like reading at a bar? Asking for a friend.

You guys are sending my head spinning, I need facts!

Thanks to MEI Travel  !!! 
 
Saved $45 on our Jan. 28th Freedom Cruise.  Full disclosure, the "cost" increased $55, and we received a $100 On Board Credit......
 
Can't imagine how many "points" I can make with the wife, by taking her to "Chops" with the credit! LOL :) ;) :D
 
Thanks Brock, With MEI Travel.   GREAT JOB!!!!!
 
Rob
 

Nothing in this thread is anything but rumor.  We will know the answer in the coming month or so.

We spoke to another crew member this evening who confirmed that Liberty will reposition from Galveston to Bayonne, NJ (Cape Liberty) in 2018. Still no word on a replacement ship for Galveston. Remember you heard it on Royal Caribbean Blog first!

That's what happened to me too.  I believe this is exactly what RC wanted to happen

I cancelled a shore excursion to lessen the sting of spending more...I still spent more, though...

Building new smaller ships has been debated before, most think it won't happen and if it does they will be under the Celebrity name.
Myself, I'd like to see them be built. Small ships offer many things and experiences that big ships can't, less crowds, different ports, better service, ect.
One thing smaller ships don't offer is a as high of a profit to the cruise line, so...

Building new smaller ships has been debated before, most think it won't happen and if it does they will be under the Celebrity name.
Myself, I'd like to see them be built. Small ships offer many things and experiences that big ships can't, less crowds, different ports, better service, ect.
One thing smaller ships don't offer is a as high of a profit to the cruise line, so...

I booked a shore excursion through the ship, very cheap, less than 40 per person.
When the cruise is over they send you on a tour of old San Juan and the forts, with your bags safe in the bus.
Afterwards they drop you and your bags off at the airport.
When we considered our down time and the cost for transportation to the airport it worked out perfect for us.

I booked a shore excursion through the ship, very cheap, less than 40 per person.
When the cruise is over they send you on a tour of old San Juan and the forts, with your bags safe in the bus.
Afterwards they drop you and your bags off at the airport.
When we considered our down time and the cost for transportation to the airport it worked out perfect for us.

OK I'll mark this Solved...... but.....thought you guys would like a tip.  After MANY phone calls to the toll free number on the web page, and being told there was an "IT" Ticket number assigned....Following up on that ticket number with "several" CSR's over the course of 5 days... at one point being told "IT" just told the CSR the problem was fixed... I find out there is NO "IT" ticket number at all.  LOL  I swear, I can't make this stuff up.  How did I find this to be the case?   After being told the issue had been repaired and resolved, and informing the CSR it most surely was not, I went to Facebook.  RCCL International... sent a message...received a response from a "U.S.A." Based "Social Networks" CSR, saying I'd be getting a phone call in a very few minutes.  Within 5 minutes, the CSR had me on the phone and transferred me  to a "C&A" CSR.  This guy knew his stuff.  Said, "there is NO Ticket number"...never was.  That, was upsetting.
 
The problem I had is a "known issue" within their system.  When someone uses their email address as a user name on the My Cruises "side" of the web page it causes an intermittent "major" issue.  We made a new account using a "period", between my first initial and last name in my username (email address).  Everything is fine now, or seems to be.  All in all took us about 10 minutes.  Now can get into both "My Cruises" and "C&A" accounts. (AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW!).
 
Note:  When I asked him why the My Cruises CSR's didn't know about this "known issue".  He indicated "Nicely", that I might want to call C&A CSR, when and if I had an issue in the future...with that, I can read between the lines......  Anyway guys and gals, it's corrected and I've learned a lot about RCCL CSR's.  Might be good to know if you ever need help. 
 
Safe Cruising,
Rob-o

Sorry to hear that all these things hit at once.
Hopefully everyone gets better and everything gets sorted out. After this gets settled I'm sure you and your fiance would really appreciate some time alone on vacation together.
Best of luck.

I couldn't get on for the longest time before I realized the first letter in my password needed to be capitalized.
Not saying that's your problem Rob but someone else might be making that mistake.

Sorry to hear that all these things hit at once.
Hopefully everyone gets better and everything gets sorted out. After this gets settled I'm sure you and your fiance would really appreciate some time alone on vacation together.
Best of luck.

Thanks Yo!  I understand.  I sold one of the first TRS-80 model 1 computers in the state of Florida..........yes, really!  I'm normally pretty savy as well.  Ham Radio Techie and such......but this one has me fooled.  I hate to think we'll have to make a "new" account...... we'll see.  LOVE your scopes, BTW.  I'll keep ya'll posted.   PS.  I tried Firefox as a second browser...........that and 3 different laptops.......
Rob