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Don't over-think all this. Comparing prices between a la cart drinks and the package will make you go gray. Just appreciate you now have the Deluxe drink package and that will be the end of your concerns. I have purchased the Deluxe package many times, and maybe it's a good deal, maybe it's not. But it's nice not to have to give drink prices another thought once you have the package. And now you can experiment with many concoctions. If you don't like it, push it aside and order something else. Stuff you'd never order at home? Order it here! You might even learn to like another drink altogether. And for me, order a Labadoozie! We're getting on Navigator, also in January, and we can't wait. Enjoy your cruise!

We cruised from New Orleans, one time, aboard Norwegian. It was the morning of disembarkation. Our waiting area was on deck near a bar. I ordered a soft drink, but they made me purchase the drink a la cart while in port, in spite of drinks included with fare. And it was like, 9-dollars. Their excuse was port and/or sales tax.

Freedom of the Seas ... Our first cruising experience back in 2016, and it got us hooked! Hope you had a great cruise!

It's been many years since I used a travel agent. Within the last year, I did reach out to MEI for a multi-part air booking, as I had some extra requirements and I just thought I'd see if they could save me some work. Bottom line, they were far more expensive than anything I was finding on my own, and the gal never really understood what I was looking for. Others have different experiences, and I respect that. My most recent booking with Royal was very difficult. I wish I could trust someone else to work for me.

I just booked this cruise for my Wife and a family member. I will stay home and babysit the cat, and enjoy my stay-cation.

You will read of many suggestions, but ultimately you still have to decide from a long list. I will add to that list... Radisson RED works very well for us. Free airport shuttle, and a bus to the ship on cruise day.

Thanks for the heads-up. I am now also checked in. But I was too late for the premium arrival time, so I chose the 11:00 slot . The time slot almost doesn't matter. The airlines have changed my flight and arrival time 3-times already. There's no guaranty of my arrival time. .

Do you enjoy any part of a cruise? If not... Encourage her to cruise with a friend or family member who might better appreciate the experience. Cruising is not for everybody. And for a person to pretend they're having a good time when they're not, really is hard for the folks they're cruising with. We've also been married 50+ years. Some of that success is because each of us don't make the other go places they'd really rather not go. Congratulations on your 50th!

We are from the Willamette Valley too. I will take anything and everything Caribbean as opposed to the dreary and dark December conditions at home. Enjoy your cruise!

We have done the Mexico West Coast tri-fecta many times, but never Ensenada. I will very much look forward to your experiences.

Time does fly. And even faster when you're actually onboard. I am envious for you, as I still have 54 days until I am back on that marvelous boat.

I would suggest, and I have done it, get to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale a day or two early, rent a car, drive to the end of the road, and it will be more fulfilling than a quick cruise stop. Our drive to Key West is one of the most memorable cruise trips...ever.

Of course this has turned into a Royal Caribbean lobster-bash. Silver spoons or territoriality alter ones taste buds. I've very much enjoyed and appreciated every bite of lobster I've ever had, aboard any Royal ship. Yum. I'm on the West Coast. I am also territorial. Alaskan and Dungenous crab is my favorite. But I'm sure not gonna profess to the world that those pathetic little East Coast crabs are terrible.

I keep hoping with bigger or more ships from Los Angeles, L.A. will better appreciate and respect the cruise market, and Royal's ports of call will expand. We've cruised many times from Seattle and L.A. We love it, but Royal's cruises are redundant. At one time, Royal cruised South from Seattle, visiting Astoria and San Francisco. That was a great cruise.

I will not disparage folks that are uncomfortable visiting Haiti. For terrorists wanting to expand their geography, a mountainous jungle and fences will not prevent that. And for terrorists shooting at airplanes to get attention, they could easily choose a different target. Bottom line, if a person feels safe in spite of the situation, so be it. Folks will follow their convictions.

I have been on some cruises approaching the winter holidays, and it's marvelous seeing the festive decorations, only to feel left out as our cruise was over before the actual holiday. Enjoy your Thanksgiving cruise!

I would not trust either Royal or a travel agent to get this fixed. We've seen folks lose their cruise while bolstering. If it doesn't matter if you lose the cruise, then refuse to pay 'em. If it matters, pay what they say and fight them for the refund. Royal's IT is pathetic, followed closely by their customer service. I have had multiple issues that were never resolved by their customer service, either online or via telephone. In every case I've had to escalate it to the CEO.

It is what it is, and I wont use it as a way to create an excuse to hate everything. I Love my cruises.

This is interesting... I seldom use barber shops, but one thing I've never experienced is a barber-shave. I can never shave close enough to suit me, and I've often wondered if a genuine hot-shave from a barber would be better. That would suit me as a nice gift.

Well now... I reached out to MBAYLEY and I now am officially credited with my missing points. Sometimes we've just gotta stick with it. but, P.S. After I saw my point credits were correct, I received another email from MBAYLEY's office. Seems they are still confused about my C&A account number. We have one number each, we've had it a long time, all our documents have the correct number, but Royal says we were using the wrong number. This gets old.

Either way. I personally carry mine, as I just can't afford it to be lost or damaged. And a CPAP within the checked luggage just might be reason enough to get the luggage opened up for inspection.

That is a question I cannot answer. The movies show the South Pacific to be perpetually gorgeous. I know from experience, the North Pacific, although beautiful, is too often treacherous, and even more so in the late Autumn to winter months.

Thanks for posting the results of that ballot measure. Being in Juneau last month, we saw signs everywhere in the downtown area, telling folks to vote No On 2. So I get it, the business folks didn't like the measure. I wanted to ask other folks locally what they thought, but I just never had the opportunity. I have been in many ports where the locals are completely overwhelmed by cruise tourists. I didn't feel that in Juneau, other than in the nic nac and t-shirt shops downtown that thrive only on tourism. I live a little more than an hour from the Oregon Coast. It is extremely touristy, and the tourists take over. And they all arrive on tour buses, RV's, and cars. I don't care much for tourists here. But I also see, year after year, tourist-supported businesses that don't survive the winter months, when tourism is scarce. So, like tourism or not, I would surely not vote to take income away from these businesses. The Oregon Coast businesses struggle. I hate seeing folks, even seeing whole families, without income. We have put logging and lumber out of business. We've put fishing and canning out of business. Folks had to turn to tourism to feed their families. Returning to the topic question, Anti tourism sentiment affect your excursion selections? There are a few ports of call that I have been made to feel unwelcome by the locals in the tourist industry. And yes, I purposely, as best I can, book cruises that don't go to those places.

We have done Senor Frog's. In the scheme of such places, I'm sure it's in the so-so category, but I very much liked it. It's a nice place to sit, be entertained if you want, or relax if you want, and have endless food and very cold beverages available. We've eaten and drank in some real dumps throughout the Caribbean, and Senor Frog's is better than many. Maybe even better than most.

@CHRIS WONG I met you aboard Quantum in September. It was a pleasure. This is a very nice and informative video. And I must say, this video showed me places on Quantum I've not experienced, or I did not know existed! Thank you. P.S. You have experienced the North Pacific in the fall. Sounds pretty normal.