monorailmedic

Sorry for the delayed response.  By 1000 the morning rush hour is indeed over.  Traffic can still be nutty, but not nearly as bad.  
 
I can't really make any recommendations for transfers except to say that Uber is available in South Florida (including to and from air and sea ports) and frequently when traveling, depending on the distance and number of passengers, it seems limo services can offer great value.
 
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(current 71F in South Florida)

Atlantis, as Matt mentioned, is an impressive water park/resort.  It's a neat place.  That in mind, to me, it's not worth the price.  If you could walk around without paying I might suggest checking it out just to see it, but if I recall you can't get much past the lobby, can't see the aquarium, etc (it's been a while, so someone let me know if I'm wrong). 
 
Not sure the demographics of the group, but I'm sure we can make some suggestions.  Again, Atlantis may be a great option for your group, just pricey IMO.

To Matt's point, it is nice when/if the cruise line does something, but if it is something out of their control then nothing is owed.  That in mind, if it is something our of their control that ends up say, shortening a vacation, and reducing RCCL's cost of that sailing (for example, a 7 night sailing turned 5 night sailing) then I think there is a different ethical obligation - even though I recognize that the line(s) lose big in this b/c they have less satisfied customers, had to refund money, and were not able to generate revenue during this period.
 
The Labadee issues aren't of this type.  They can hit another port and adjust port fees accordingly, or skip it all together.  The political situation is rough, because while it's easy to say that protesters are hurting their own economy, the level of corruption and graft is so great that I'm certain the citizens question how that $10-14 per pax actually impacts them, if at all.  It's a delicate situation in a nation that has political and social problems far beyond what we might conceive of, so while any of us might be bummed to miss out on a port, these are true 'first world problems' for us.  I truly hope, for their people, that they can work towards a better Haiti, without regard to the geographic location of my chair while I sip a mini-umbrella adorned iced drink.

Well, yesterday wrote a reply to his, never hit 'reply' and then restarted my browser.  Go me.
 
I can't speak to Crystal as I haven't sailed them before.
 
Cunard is a truly unique experience.  I describe a Cunard sailing as the Titanic before the iceberg scene.  It is a style of cruising that no longer exists.  Things are quite formal, though less stuffy than you might expect.  Service is top notch and will leave you wanting for nothing.  Despite what we think of British food, you'll find their offering quite good.  
 
Oceania offers anticipatory service, less in your face, but ever-present.  Some of the best food I've ever had has been on-board Oceania.  The experience is very casual, you needn't bring a jacket on Oceania if you don't want.  You'll find far fewer activities and such than on Cunard, sometimes because they're so port intensive, hitting smaller ports that larger ships can't.
 
I can't pick a favorite cruise line, been on many, and I enjoy them for different reasons.  What I will tell you is that if you're looking for top-notch experiences that make sure you're well taken care of, Oceania and Cunard are really great.

Well, yesterday wrote a reply to his, never hit 'reply' and then restarted my browser.  Go me.
 
I can't speak to Crystal as I haven't sailed them before.
 
Cunard is a truly unique experience.  I describe a Cunard sailing as the Titanic before the iceberg scene.  It is a style of cruising that no longer exists.  Things are quite formal, though less stuffy than you might expect.  Service is top notch and will leave you wanting for nothing.  Despite what we think of British food, you'll find their offering quite good.  
 
Oceania offers anticipatory service, less in your face, but ever-present.  Some of the best food I've ever had has been on-board Oceania.  The experience is very casual, you needn't bring a jacket on Oceania if you don't want.  You'll find far fewer activities and such than on Cunard, sometimes because they're so port intensive, hitting smaller ports that larger ships can't.
 
I can't pick a favorite cruise line, been on many, and I enjoy them for different reasons.  What I will tell you is that if you're looking for top-notch experiences that make sure you're well taken care of, Oceania and Cunard are really great.

One additional note, personal items with heating elements (aside from say, curling irons and such) are not permitted for safety reasons.  Clothing irons, coffee makers, etc will be held by security until the end of the sailing if you put them in your bags.

If you're not looking to do anything in Miami, I'd be inclined to stay in Fort Lauderdale.  It's (generally speaking) a bit less hectic and has just as many hotel options at what you may find to be better prices (comparing apples to apples).  That in mind, it looks like that sailing leaves on a Thursday, so the if you do stay in Fort Lauderdale just know that the traffic going to Port of Miami can get pretty insane during rush hour.  Also know that it isn't a cheap cab ride from FLL to downtown/port area in Miami.  I'd guess around $75.

To add to this, you'll sometimes see lines refer to the number as "lower berths".  What they mean by 16 lower berths is that there have to be 16 1st or 2nd passengers.  Passengers 3 and 4 don't count in this way.

Shopping for said event, Matt, I found one of the more niche items I've seen on Amazon... http://goo.gl/Jkjcfo
Great for all occasions!  Or if your pants fall down at raves.

I'm sorry, you lost me with this, "cruised too much" concept. Does not compute.

We will be there!
 
We actually haven't booked anything yet.  I plan on booking some specialty restaurants to take advantage of the 30% discount, but that's about it.  We're experienced cruisers but RCCL is all new to us, so I don't even know where to start.
 
In Cozumel we'll be roaming and eating, that's the main plan.  There is a driver we've used in the past and I should probably see if he's available.  We aren't huge beach people, so in Labadee I'd guess we'll do some brief exploring and then relax on-board.  Finally, for Falmouth I'm very torn.  I have great memories of MoBay, and would like to head there again, but it's a bit of a trek from Falmouth.  

I can't speak to RCCL specific options in Alaska, but I do have a few points to share based on our recent experience.
 
We did Alaska on Oceania in May.  SF, Astoria, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier, Ketchikan, Juneau, Victoria, Vancouver.  Fantastic trip in every way.  After many cruises this was our first time doing Alaska and we'll certainly go back.  
 
One consideration though is that many of the Alaskan ports of call are very small towns, so along with all the other things you account for in picking a ship/itinerary/schedule, I'd look at a site like www.cruisett.com and see how many passengers are scheduled to be in a port on a given day.  Ketchikan may be a lovely stop to spend time in when there are 4k pax, but when there are 10k pax it could be like Main Street in the Magic Kingdom on Christmas day (or Times Square on New Year's Eve - as my wife points out this is a more universal reference to *insanely crowded*)
 
Also, while I usually consider a verandah a 'nice to have' but make the decision based on price, for Alaska it should be a priority.  If you're on a larger ship the open decks could get a bit busy when cruising past glaciers, fjords, and small towns.  Even if on a smaller ship though there will be hours you'll just want to sit and relax as you watch the sights go by.  We spent more time on our verandah on the Alaska trip than all of our other sailings combined.

Say hi to my wife when you do this as I don't expect to find her elsewhere on the ship.  "It goes between different parts of the ship AND it's a bar?!"  
Now I just have to worry about her getting lost.  Entering on one deck in the morning then exiting on another 12 hours later could really confuse things.

Say hi to my wife when you do this as I don't expect to find her elsewhere on the ship.  "It goes between different parts of the ship AND it's a bar?!"  
Now I just have to worry about her getting lost.  Entering on one deck in the morning then exiting on another 12 hours later could really confuse things.

Say hi to my wife when you do this as I don't expect to find her elsewhere on the ship.  "It goes between different parts of the ship AND it's a bar?!"  
Now I just have to worry about her getting lost.  Entering on one deck in the morning then exiting on another 12 hours later could really confuse things.

Say hi to my wife when you do this as I don't expect to find her elsewhere on the ship.  "It goes between different parts of the ship AND it's a bar?!"  
Now I just have to worry about her getting lost.  Entering on one deck in the morning then exiting on another 12 hours later could really confuse things.

I'll book another one and let you know when I find out.

...When you sit on Periscope for over a hour watching some strange guy film ships leave Port Everglades, daily!

I'm sorry, you lost me with this, "cruised too much" concept. Does not compute.

I'm sorry, you lost me with this, "cruised too much" concept. Does not compute.

I'm sorry, you lost me with this, "cruised too much" concept. Does not compute.

I'm sorry, you lost me with this, "cruised too much" concept. Does not compute.

I thought during lunch there is no Samba Grill, and it returns to being the Solarium Bistro

Correct.  The Solarium Grill transforms (nicely !) into the Samba at night only.

As people in the service industry (especially at Disney), my wife and I can both say, unreservedly, that children are nearly always more time- and energy-consuming than adults. You may not think your children are, but trust me, they are. That's not to say anything bad about your children. They're children. That's the nature of a child, and, as a parent, you know how children can be. I have never met a truly bad child (only bad parents), but even an angel can be unruly or messy or whatever. Unless you, as the parent, are going to make sure there is no additional work caused by your children. If that's the case, then forego the gratuity. That's highly unlikely though.

The service fee (which is what it should be called, because it should not be optional) will be well-earned!