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37 minutes ago, SaveTheSharks said:

These might sound like really silly questions, but being a first-time cruiser, I'm not quite sure what to expect/anticipate! 

Thankfully, dining related attire has been covered quite a few times already in previous posts... But I have other attire questions such as:

• I'm assuming you could wear your swimshorts/swimsuit with a tanktop/shirt/coverup around the ship on the ship during the day without feeling awkward or out of place?
• What if you've just gone swimming at the pool, fun at the waterslides, or hung out at the hot tub... Despite towelling dry, there's going to still be some dampness to your swimwear -- do people just continue on their day around the ship with damp swimwear to air dry? Or is that a faux pas, and recommended to go back to the stateroom and change?
• On port excursions, I assume wearing comfortable attire appropriate to what you plan to do on port, but what if you plan on visiting both a beach area + other non-beach activities? Is it considered appropriate to be walking around the city in full-on beach wear? How would you change? I also reckon taxis wouldn't want you to hop in and have you leaving their seats all wet either?.... Unless that is all normal and good?

From the things I've read, it's considered a bit tacky to walk around in your swimwear anywhere other than outside on the top decks. I don't think you'd want to go to an inside bar in swimwear, for example. I don't know if anyone would say anything, but there'd probably be some judging going on, if that bothers you. From what I've seen from other people, it's best to put your normal casual clothing back on when you are going to be done outside on the pool deck. Obviously if you're walking to and from your stateroom, I don't think that's an issue.

For excursions, most people seem to bring a bag to put wet clothing into. Most beaches will probably have areas where you can change into swimwear.

6 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

I don't use the phone at all...I make reservations using the phone in the room by calling the box office takes about 5 min to reserve all the shows for the week.

That is for covid... before covid I had all the shows reserved months in advance. My dining and drinks for Dec 2022 is already booked did not pick up the phone once to do it.

And pictures/videos? Do you bring a separate camera? I don't even have one. I take pictures with my phone.

10 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I believe the xtra $10 charge is for the Hibachi meal, not the regular Izumi restaurant.

Right, that's what I'd meant. Forgot there was a non-teppanyaki part to Isumi's as well.

2 hours ago, Last Lion said:

Okay, I buy the 3 meal deal. The first meal must be a courtesy reservation on day 1 or 2 (my case they gave me day 2 at 5:30 pm). Fine so far.

But nowhere on my account does it say which of the three specialty restaurants is reserved for me.

How can I select my restaurant of choice (Izumis)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep in mind about Izumi that it's apparently an extra $10 surcharge for some reason. No idea why, but I was disappointed when I read the fine print after buying the package since I planned on going to Izumi as well.

16 hours ago, Clear Laker said:

Extra Firm.  We always have a topper added.

Do you just ask your room steward for a topper? Is it like a memory foam one?

My travel agent apparently got me a crazy good deal when I booked. So far no sales have come close to saving me any more. I guess the downside of rebooking is you have to re-purchase all your drinks/dining packages, don't you? Then I need to try to get good prices for those too. 

Hi, all, so I'd like to book a couple's massage for my husband and I, but the wording is confusing on the website, so just wanted to make sure of what I was booking. It says it's per person, but it's a couple's massage. I'm guessing I just need to book one for me and I bring my husband with me? Sorry if this seems obvious.

1 hour ago, BrianB said:

It’s a toss up between price and convenience. For me, it’s the convenience of parking at the terminal and walking onto the ship without having to worry about space availability (it’s guaranteed) or have to hope there is a reliable, not crowded, fully functional on time shuttle. Plus, I do early walk-off with my luggage and I’m in my car and out of the garage in minutes. So I consider the price of parking as part of my cruise fare.

Yeah, I'm leaning toward the terminal parking. When I get off the ship, I'll want to just start heading home, not having to wait for a shuttle and stuff.

I'm curious about this as well. It's my first cruise as an adult in May and it leaves from Cape Liberty. I'm okay with paying for on-site parking, but if there's off-site parking close by that's cheaper, I'd be more than willing.

Brilliant. It's a bit silly that they don't have cups with a built-in carabiner or loop or anything, so this would be perfect!