Meangreen

We will be visiting Nassau next week and my wife was wondering if there is a way to find out about excursions that might be available but not through Royal Caribbean.  Most of the RC excursions she was interested in are sold out.  Personally I’m good just skipping an excursion and just checking out some shopping in town.

We got lucky and I caught wind of the Black Friday sale (long before I knew about this site) and paid $55 each for the 6 of us.  We’re on Independence in mid July.  We also scored drink packages and some other things at half price during that sale.

Last update:  all 8 tests arrived today in two packages, so it took 48 hours.  We’re 1 step closer to cruising!

Last update:  all 8 tests arrived today in two packages, so it took 48 hours.  We’re 1 step closer to cruising!

Last update:  all 8 tests arrived today in two packages, so it took 48 hours.  We’re 1 step closer to cruising!

UPDATE - the 6 pack I ordered Monday looks like it will be here today because according to FedEx the package left Miami and is currently in Indianapolis.  🤞
The two pack, I have no idea when it will ship at this point.  Tried to create an account on their site and was having issues last night.

My family and I are first time cruisers, so please bear with me.
I have read some about tipping for different things on the ship (ie. wait staff, baggage handlers, room crews, etc.).  When I booked the cruise we added the gratuities onto the bill up front and have read where some get it added to the end of their cruise to pay at that point.  I guess the impression we have is since we paid it for each person up front what would be the need to be tipping while we're on the ship.  I know everyone handles it a little differently and I don't want to short change someone just because we "prepaid".  So I am very open to any ideas or thoughts on the subject. 
Since this can be a sensitive subject, I don't want to start a war (so please be nice to each other) since this is my first post here and I do have a few more questions as we get closer to our sailing date in July of '22.  Thanks!
 
 

My family and I are first time cruisers, so please bear with me.
I have read some about tipping for different things on the ship (ie. wait staff, baggage handlers, room crews, etc.).  When I booked the cruise we added the gratuities onto the bill up front and have read where some get it added to the end of their cruise to pay at that point.  I guess the impression we have is since we paid it for each person up front what would be the need to be tipping while we're on the ship.  I know everyone handles it a little differently and I don't want to short change someone just because we "prepaid".  So I am very open to any ideas or thoughts on the subject. 
Since this can be a sensitive subject, I don't want to start a war (so please be nice to each other) since this is my first post here and I do have a few more questions as we get closer to our sailing date in July of '22.  Thanks!