Steve in Orlando

Cheryl and I were supposed to be on Wonder next week - but when our TA called to tell us about Icon and the trip we were going on is the same itinerary as next week - we moved Wonder to this trip so Cheryl can visit the Sloths in Roatan. lol With what we have on the books - we're still shy of D+. Guess I'll have to book more.

Cheryl and I will be on this sailing. Excited to join you all there.

I was willing to pay for access to the Hideaway for our Icon trip in February - but not for the day bed. Guess we'll just have to look over the fence from the cheap seats to see what they are like.

It's one of our favorites. Slightly ahead of Mariner but surprisingly for us, behind Jewel and Brilliance.

That's where I am - it's a step towards bringing the two lines together in a common reward program.

I need the internet anyhow for work and on return to port having the key for early departure on our weekend cruises means I can get to work by 9am. Well worth the extra few dollars over internet when on sale.

Hi! We had been planning to go to Coral World on St. Thomas to do a dolphin sea trek, but we won't be in port early enough that day. We have since heard about a nearly deserted beach just a taxi ride away where sea turtles and stingrays, etc. have been known to frequent. We know the laws about disturbing turtles and have no plans to touch or ride them, but know little else about the beach area itself. Has anyone ever been to Brewer's Beach, and do you recommend? If not, what alternatives would you suggest? We will be in port in October from noon to 8 p.m. Thanks! Steve & Cheryl

Three kinds of rain in Florida... 3pm, Did I miss a Hurricane and Hurricane.

Like the vloggers - we will probably wait for the first US departure too. And I understand about things not being 100% yet. More of a soft opening than a Grand opening. Same thing is true of every new venue. Just debating with ourselves if rubbing elbows with Matt and the Royal elite makes up for it.

went from almost 2 packs a day to cold turkey about 30 years ago. no regrets (except ever once in a while when someone lights a cigarette with a zippo lighter.. mmmmmm that smells good).

Should we be expecting a sale this coming long weekend? I know all bets are off in today's world - but did Royal usually have a sale on this weekend in the times known as BC (before covid)?

After watching Matt and all the fun chaos on the first sailing of Wonder - we started thinking that maybe we should try the inaugural sailing for Icon and be part of that craziness. Assuming that many other people have the same idea, especially the bloggers/vloggers/press - do you think it is worth the effort to secure a cabin? or should we wait a week or two (or more) for them to shake out the cobwebs for a better experience?

We decided this year to try and get to Prime to see if 1- we enjoyed the casino enough to do it regularly and 2- if the benefits of Prime were worth it. I was hoping that our 900 (ish) points each so far this year were enough to get their attention and maybe throw us an interior room but I read this week that they won't be doing that anymore. Oh well - it's still fun (even if way too smokey)

We're not you your cruise (yet) but have been on Indy 3 times so far this year and two more scheduled at the end of summer. We really like this ship and the short weekend cruises. I hope you will too. (though waiting over a year? We got off Indy two weeks ago and can't wait for August to get here to get back on.). lol

No Cup cake making classes? Hmmm. We may have to re-consider this. What ship were you on?