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Trying to figure out our trip to St. Martin on a some what of a budget but want to mix in a dip into Carribean waters when we visit the island. Has anyone done the water taxi and visited Great Bay Beach?

These are great suggestions Underwear check Adding bath to the list Didn't think about power strip though I found plug with multiple USB plugs (4) from idea. The only actual thing that uses outlet is my camera battery charger but I am debating using my cellphone for all photos again. Worked great last trip. Need to arrange transportation back to airport pre cruise transportation is a check Passports don't expire until 2018 but to be safe I will go check. Is lababdee rocky?

Finally under 100 days for our trip on Allure of the Seas. Getting my usual pre cruise check list together. Any suggestions are helpful to help my memory because I usually end up forgetting something. Flights booked Hotel book with airport transfer to hotel and to port Free shows and character breakfast booked

this is great info. Will need ride from airport to hotel then from pier to airport...good to know uber is an option.

on February 18 southwest will release their flights schedules for Aug 6th thru Nov. 4th.

Going to have to try a Labadoozies

Sweet..don't plan on cruising out of Galveston for another year or two but I glad to here the construction is coming along. Since I live in Texas I view Galveston as my home port.

. Yep I watch videos as well. Looking forward to matts trip on Allure of seas...I should get some additional new tips about the boat.

Update because I for some reason like calling to make payments over the phone (I do everything else online I swear) I was able to find out that the current promotion price for my trip is better than what I booked it for. Needless to say the phone call saved me roughly $500 and got me $100 onboard credit in each of my rooms (2 rooms so that is $200 onboard credit). Score! This little savings puts me a month ahead of schedule in my payments.

Just checking any advice on what I can or should start booking. I am pretty positive I still have a little wait until things like excursions can be booked. I am looking out for flights and hope to have that booked with in the next month or two.

Yeah this next trip will truly be a Big Boat ...Allure of the Seas. We had planed to do Disney when my daughter turns 10 but if this one goes well...which I have no doubt it will..that cruise in two years will probably be Royal again and on one of the Quantum Class ships.

My 8 1/2 year old has done 2 cruise disney & carnival. This summer will be her first royal cruise. What she mentions the most is her excitement to get back on a big boat, swim and visit new islands. The new marketing commercial caught her eye with people swimming in ocean. She hardly mentions the character interactions from Disney anymore. I think as a parent I got more jazzed about meeting Mickey and taking pictures with the Disney crew.

I take these things into account 1) my budget for trip After that I look at 2) port I would leave from 3) will I need a flight & hotel (goes back to budget 4) then I look at time of year I want to travel that will give me a good idea what is offered 5) then I take into account where I want to go and where have we been. I have done most of western so eastern is our next adventure

Any suggestions on cruising with a parent? My mom has decided she would like to come along on our next family cruise. It's been over 15 years or more since I have traveled with my mom and have my travel habits pretty nailed down from knowing when I want to arrive to the airport and when I want to get to the boat...etc. I don't want her to feel she has to hang out with my wife and I and my girls all the time. Don't get me wrong I think it's cool my mom finally will go on a family trip with us but I just wanted to make sure the vacation still feels like a vacation.

I think sea cards is what is being referenced....in that case so do I

Matt have you used the luggage valet?

I am considering doing valet luggage on my next cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale. Never done it but sounds like a good deal. I believe you give RCL your flight time and they work around that.

Will you be doing express exit where you take your own bags off ship or the normal disembark where they call sections at a time?

that is great to hear. is there a bus that runs thru there that can get us to the beach or is there a safe walkway to get to beach? Also any good restaurants around the area. I am a year out but all about planning so the family has a smooth vacation and my wife doesn't stress about the details. Also i secretly want to be a travel agent or a vacation blogger.

Oh my....

Just book Emabssy Suites in Ft. Luaderdale that is about a mile from port and a couple miles from beach. The rate included room, transfer from airport to hotel and transfer from hotel to cruise ship. So far this new booking is coming together.

I say I would do 4-5 day but I am afraid I would feel cheated out and wish I did 7

So many food options...

Time to buy a go pro