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Slightly off topic but related. Sailing in 2 weeks. We did our check in, got a time slot etc. App is pushing a notification to check in.....gonna ignore it as I printed paper work with an 11 am check in time. But thought I'd ask here if I am missing something obvious. Either way weird, right?

My late November sailing is a few weeks away and my Wetsuit arrived from Amazon today. I plan on being on the Flowrider as we depart NY Harbor.....wish me luck and preferably mild weather lol

We are about 40 days out and there still aren't any onboard activities to book like flowrider lessons. Any idea when that is generally available to pre-book? TIA

We are going out of Bayonne for Thanksgiving week. Same inteineary an trip that was cancelled in April 2020. First time we don't have to fly, we will be on vacation about 45 minutes after we leave the house lol. Glad we won't have the stress of flying etc. Question for maybe @BrianB Thoughts on the Flow rider the first couple of days of this cruise since its in Novemeber. Is it even open and if so, sounds like I should bring a wet suit....I can't get enough of that thing......even better if I am the only nut to brave it November Thanks @BrianB, that answers my question, off to Amaz9n to shop for a wetsuit

We are going out of Bayonne for Thanksgiving week. Same inteineary an trip that was cancelled in April 2020. First time we don't have to fly, we will be on vacation about 45 minutes after we leave the house lol. Glad we won't have the stress of flying etc. Question for maybe @BrianB Thoughts on the Flow rider the first couple of days of this cruise since its in Novemeber. Is it even open and if so, sounds like I should bring a wet suit....I can't get enough of that thing......even better if I am the only nut to brave it November

Priced what was a great deal to me for Anthem out of NJ where we live. Grand Suite, family of 4, all in price around 6900 for Thanksgiving week 2023. Given all the craziness we have witnessed the past 2 years, I reached out to my TA to price the itinerary as a refundable fare. She came back with a price of over $10k!!!!. Same suite,, same room etc.. So an over $3K premium for the "privelage" of getting my $1k deposit back if we cancel. That's insane to me. Side note we were booked on the same itinerary April 2020, we were part of the first cancellations in that Mid March 2020. So seems like it is just not meant to be for us As much as we have enjoyed many cruises, I suspect it is time for us close this chapter and move on to some other types of vacations. Maybe I am just being dramatic lol. But between the outrageous pricing IMO, the vaccine mandates, questionable ability to get a refund, risk of quarantine or failing a pre-boarding Covid test, I think it's time for me to give up. Maybe we will try a few years from now when I am over the sticker shot and things are a bit more normal and predictable. From my seat seems a bit outrageous but to each is own. Rant over lol.

To all who recommended cruiseplum......THANKS!!!!! Way closer to want I am looking for to target what cruise to go on. Thanks again.

I don't expect them to, there are likely 3rd party sites. I do expect a better user experience, their site is awful. Thanks for that tip, will give it a try.

I know I am not alone in saying the RCL website isn't the best user experience. Trying to check out some 2023 itineraries. We typically book a Grand Suite. It's way too many clicks to get to my all in price for my family of 4. Then you have to press the back button on your browser 3 to 4 times to get back to your search results to price another itinerary. So my question is for you experts out there, is there a better tool or 3rd party website that shows a grid of all in prices that compares multiple dates and itineraries. Finance/Accounting/Microsoft Excel Nerd here. Numbers speak to me better via a grid or spreadsheet lol. Second question. Any sites you recommend to keep on eye on pricing that alert you of price drops? Thanks in advance and happy sailing.

Absolutely, its a bargain at that price

So looks like Bayonne itineraries are out. NAR but is it me or are summer 2023 prices way more expensive? I have typically paid about $8K for a Grand Suite for a family of 4. Everything I am seeing after a quick search is 12K or more. Maybe I need to search a little better, but intital search left me a little shocked.

My must buy is a couple of bottles of Cointreu for my Margarita's at home. For $20 a liter bottles compared to $45+ in NJ it's my must buy.

To each their own. For my family CK > MDR. We ate CK for every Breakfast, Lunch on Sea days and Dinner except for our 3 specialty restaurant dinner reservations. That said service was fantastic since we were there so much which contributed to our positive reviews and experience.

Patiently waiting for July 2023 out of Bayonne NJ.

Not to be controversial, does anyone think the vaccine mandate will quietly go away ever or will it be a requirement indefinitely?