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Thanks Doc and Scott!! Appreciate your insight and my first experience on the friendliness I have been told I would be greeted with by my fellow US friends.... I will endeavour to find a facebook page for my cruise :)

Hi although I have done a number of cruises in Australian waters - this will be my first US Cruise on the Oasis of the Seas in July. I have a number of questions - not sure if there is a thread that answers all newbies questions or just a matter of asking here. I will shoot a few and await replies..... (thanks in advance for all replies) 1. Is there a roll call board for each cruise? 2. Gratuities - being an Australian it is not our custom to tip - but I understand this is the norm in the USA. Can anyone give me a head up on how much, who to tip, and ramifications if I do not tip the expected?? Aussies tend to tip at end of cruise for waiter/s and room attendants? is this the same? 3. Photos on board - is there a photo package, or do photos cost individually? any recent pricings? 4. Bingo is a biggy on the Aussie ships - is this the same in the US and what are the costs? 5. Shows on board - I have read somewhere you need to prebook - when will this take place (not available yet through the planner (not sure if too early).... is there a cost involved going to the shows? If can't book online - what are the chances of booking whilst on board? Is it possible to see most shows or is there too many? 6. Again I read somewhere that you can take wine on board with you..... is this the case? if so, is there a limit per person? Again, appreciate the answers - if there is a "newbie" thread please direct me to it..... Happy cruising Cruislings!!!!!