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Welcome! How many years are you celebrating?

I'm curious about this as well.

I don't care what the poll says, I'll never set foot on a Carnival cruise. Ever.

The older I get, the less it bothers me to scooch by with a polite "Excuse me" as I move past.

Not too many things get under my skin, but on our last cruise the folks in the cabin next door sat out on their balcony for hours at a time having long and repeated conversations on speaker phone with various friends and family. It made sitting out on our own balcony almost impossible. Even inside our cabin with the sliding door closed, we could still hear their conversations clearly. We'd never experienced anything like that before. Hopefully it won't happen again.

Just booked this itinerary and hoping to meet others booked on this same cruise. We are Amy & Frank from Georgia.

And once again, Europe goes on hold. Lol. An important family function has dictated that we switch up our scheduling for this summer. Someday we'll make it to Europe. Leaving roll call open for those who still want to connect for this cruise.

Our online cruise planner doesn't have any excursions listed for Key West. Is anyone else seeing options for Key West or are they just not listed yet? It seems odd since we are only about 90 days out that there shouldn't be anything offered yet.

Just booked this second leg of a B2B Alaska cruise. Looking forward to meeting others!

Just booked this first leg of a B2B Alaska cruise. Looking forward to meeting others!

Changes in menu don't necessarily equate to less options or a less enjoyable experience. It means "different" - not worse or better. The menus haven't even rolled out yet and controversy is already being sowed. The menus on cruise ships have changed more than a few times over the past 4 or 5 decades. I know people who still miss the midnight buffet. I'm sure those with special dietary restrictions (low-salt, low-fat, vegan, etc.) will still be accommodated, no one will rush you through your meal if you don't want to be rushed, and no one will prevent you from asking for a quicker service if that's what you want. I'm also sure there will be enough choices each night to satisfy beef, fish, or chicken preferences. On previous cruises, if there was a menu in the MDR that was less than exciting for us, we'd go to Windjammer, choose that night for specialty dining, or order room service. There are more than enough choices when it comes to food when you're cruising. That will never change.

I understand the philosophy behind building bigger cruise ships with more options, and understand the popularity of those ships, but what about those of us who prefer the smaller, more intimate ships? As the older, smaller ships are phased out (as they surely will be) will any newer smaller ships be built and added to the fleet? Are cruisers like me going to be phased out as well?

Can a coffee card be used with room service? For instance, if I want a cappuccino with breakfast, can the card be used for that?

Thanks for the quick response, Matt! We'll be patient and see how things play out.

What are the COVID testing requirements for those US citizens who are fully vaccinated and both embarking and debarking from a European port (Amsterdam)? I have seen the updated requirements for US sailings and transatlantic cruises, but I can't find anything regarding cruises that start and end from the same port in Europe. We are arriving three days before our cruise starts. Will we have to get tested in Amsterdam?

Thank you! This is exactly the info I needed.

Our cruise planner is showing two different zip-line excursions - one called Dragon's Fire Flight Line and the other called Dragon's Breath Flight Line. Other than one being about $10 more than the other one, I can't see what the difference is between the two. Has anybody done either/both of these zip-lines who can offer recommendations?

Rec'd email from RC this morning. As of September 5th:

I've officially been moved over to Adventure. Same cabin.

Just received this email. Looks like we are being moved to Adventure with same itinerary. Dear Guest, The International Maritime Organization recently shared new speed regulations we must adhere to and as a result, we’ve repositioned some of our ships for our upcoming 2023/2024 season. Our original plan for Voyager of the Seas was to offer sailings departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida through November 4th, 2023, and Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida beginning November 10th, 2023. Instead, Voyager will now sail from Galveston, Texas beginning May 9th, 2023. Adventure of the Seas will now take Voyager’s place in Florida and will offer similar itineraries! Starting July 28th, 2022, we’ll automatically move you to the new Adventure of the Seas sailing departing on the same day as your original Voyager of the Seas cruise. You’ll receive like-for-like accommodations onboard Adventure of the Seas, and your amenities will remain the same. Your vacation is important to us. While we’re confident you’ll have an amazing time onboard Adventure and enjoy many of the same features as Voyager, we still want you to have the flexibility to make the best decision for you and those in your party. Below, we’ve outlined your options along with a few additional details.

It is NEVER inappropriate to be excited about a cruise. Lol. Welcome aboard!

I just returned from a cruise on Mariner during which I had to work. My log-in for work requires duel authentication. I tried with only one device, but there simply wasn't enough time to get the code on one device and then login to the other device. Service on the ship can be very slow and the delay in the code being sent/received could be lengthy. I finally broke down and paid for the second device. It was irritating since I was the only one in our party using internet, but it is what it is and I did what I had to do in order to be able to work.

Welp - after two transatlantics were cancelled, we decided to switch gears and do something completely different so we booked this cruise. Fingers crossed that this one sticks. Iceland has been on my bucket list for a while and this should be a great itinerary. Looking forward to meeting others on this one!

Cruise has been cancelled by RC.

Honestly, the only way to know if a drink package is a "good price" is to do the math. My husband and I are not big drinkers, nor do we buy lots of specialty coffees, shakes, etc., so unless the daily price fell below $40/day, it would never be a good price for us. We've never spent anywhere near the $60-$90/day we've seen offered on any of our cruises. Figure the maximum amount a mixed might be is around $15 and add another $2 for extra tip (that we always include over and above the included tip). Wines and beers will be a bit cheaper and drink specials will run around $10-$11 each. Specialty coffees run on average at $5-6 each. Shakes, bottled waters, juices, etc. are also included in the ultimate package. What are you going to drink? How much are you going to drink? Add up the numbers and that's how you can tell if it's worth it. And remember that if you buy one package, you have to buy for all adults in the same cabin.