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I just booked our RT Flights from SDF to Rome for July 2024 a few weeks ago. Delta Premium Select seats (Granddaughter's high school graduation cruise) for 3 of us. I used points for $1000 off each ticket bring our cost of $2063 each and we get 2 checked bags each included. I am so thankful that I had been saving my points!

We stayed here also. My friend was on a knee scooter so walking was out so they hotel let his airport shuttle driver take us and drop us off for $25 cash. That worked for us and he got to keep the cash himself. Win-win for all involved

We just booked a National Park (Out West) land tour for next September and it is way more expensive than a cruise. However, we are trying to get bucket list ($$$) trips out of the way before we retire while we are still working. We will be retiring in 2-3 years then we can travel more leisurely with our "big" trips already done. We prioritize saving for our trips. We also want to do our bucket list trips while we are in good health. I have heard too many stories of people that waited to do their bucket list travel after they retired and health issues made it impossible to achieve.

Ours was cancelled because it was too windy.

In 2018, we did the Northbound then did the 3 day land tour. I would have loved to done a longer one but work got in the way. It was fantastic! If you can do the longest one they have.

We have always enjoyed the Aqua shows. Definitely need to see it and decide for yourself.

I would be interested in what car service you will be using. This is the route I prefer is at all possible. Thanks in advance.

Yes this is what we did when we cancelled our Alaska cruise for June 2024 and changed it for Canada cruise for June 2024. We only lost $100 each instead of the entire deposit (8 people).

We will be flying into Newark (October 2023) and staying at Springhill Suites Newark Airport the night before. When I called them to see if they have a shuttle to the port, they said no and we should have them schedule us a taxi when we arrive for the next day. How are you planning to getting to the port?

We are cruise our First "Diamond" cruise in October (10 night) so we will do the VOOM. Since we own our own business, we need to be available at all times. Honestly, I would probably still want it even when we retire (2ish years from now).

Seems like one in the Solarium but I can't remember which ship.

We always use TSA locks and colored straps for outside the suitcases. We fly so this makes it easier to find out bags and I just like knowing my bags are locked. We just got some new luggage with built in TSA locks which are nice.

We too will be having our first Diamond cruise for our Fall Foliage cruise in October (Jewel). We have the refreshment package for water, specialty coffees, and Canned soda so we don't have to use the vouchers for those. That hot chocolate and Baileys sounds good! Is it bad that I want one now but it is only 10:30 am and I am at work

Sometimes the VPN won't work well. That happened to us several times but it was our VPN thru our AT&T phones so that may be different.

I just got an email yesterday for my Oct 20-30 (Jewel) for Royal Up. We have never tried the Royal Up before (usually with family and want our cabins to be together. However, this time it is just the two of us so I bid on the Grand Suite and Jr Suite. I only bid the minimum just to test the waters so we shall see. I'm not holding my breath but it will be fun watching to see. Probably won't know until right before (at least that is what I figure).

We like the Key. Another benefit of the key is on disembarkation - the key suitcases are in an area with only key people so it makes finding your luggage so much quicker (if you don't carry everything off yourself). Also, you can give them your carry-on luggage and they will put it in your cabin before you are allowed in there which was so nice and you get internet included also.

Thanks! I appreciate the info and link.

My daughter and son-n-law will be on our Canada cruise on the Liberty next June during their anniversary. They would like to do a vow renewal but don't know who to contact about this. Do any of you guys have a email or phone number to get in touch with someone to schedule this in advance? Thanks in advance.

We drove to Niagara Falls (Canada side) last week and did not need it.

We used GoPort and had a great experience. We will use them again for sure.

If you haven't done your excursions and such then use you AmEx thru Cruise Planner for that stuff.

We are flying in to EWR (October 19) and will be staying at the Springhill Suites Newark Airport. If you are doing the Park and Cruise package - how are you getting to the cruise port?

Even though I use a TA, I still put a reminder in my calendar 3 weeks before final payment is due. With all the other family members making their payments I find it extremely hard to believe that no one mentioned it to all family going......

Speak for yourself - We love the 70's night! There is always a large crowd anytime we have cruised.

I feel the same way! We do not like Nassau at all but we loved Coco Cay.