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Drink package covers cocktails up to $15 now. Some website ads have not been updated.

Have no idea why you would even want to to do this. Much more hassle than it's worth.

It is my understanding that if you want to have coverage for your entire trip to include flights, hotel, etc you need to purchase from a third party. Rates are generally cheaper and cover more through a 3rd party anyway.

Maybe we were just lucky, but... After booking 4 or 5 cruises directly, I decided to try MEI for 2 rooms next October on Wonder. The oceanview room was the same price as direct. However, for the intererior room, choosing the room and getting a refundable deposit was cheaper with MEI than booking a GTY non refundable deposit direct through RCL. We also got $50 OBC. We also just got an email that they were able to get the OV room for about $120 less so they repriced it for me. For Royal Up this past January we were also lucky. Went from an ocean view to the newer panaramic ocean view rooms on Mariner for about $10 more pp than the minimum bid. I basically moved the slider one increment up from the minimum.

Not everyone would bring back their dirty sandy towels if there wasn't a threat of bring charged. Without a towel return fee, that loss would be covered under the cruise fare one way or another. Royal caribbean wouldn't eat that cost.

Goport has also increased their price to $30 pp each way. Last time I was there in Jan, I checked the Uber price on the return trip while waiting for the GoPort bus. Here is what it had. The trip to the cruise port was similar.

Have used GoPort twice. No issues other than having to make a few stops to fill and unload the bus.

4b. If I only have four months left on my passport, can I still travel to The Bahamas? Only British and American passport holders may travel to The Bahamas with less than six months left on their passports. However, British passport holders are advised to have at least six months unexpired on their passports, as they need this requirement for British Immigration purposes. British passport holders that travel to The Bahamas with less than six months validity on their passports would be allowed entry to The Bahamas as long as the duration of their visit to The Bahamas is less than three weeks (21 days). https://www.bahamasembdc.org/contact/faq/?doing_wp_cron=1686410739.0912039279937744140625#:~:text=Only British and American passport,requirement for British Immigration purposes.

This is country specific. I don't believe the Bahamas would have this rule, but you could check. Any enforcement of this by Royal Caribbean would be in response to the policies and laws of the Bahamas.

As said above, as the price for the cocktails increase, the drink package covers them. They just don't always update the site, etc with the info right away. Drinks were $15 when we went in Jan and certainly covered with the drink package.

Booked Wonder Oct 2024. It was cheaper through them for a refundable rate with me selecting my room than a non refundable GTY booking direct. Plus, $50 OBC. I'm sure not all work out that way, but it did for us. This was the first time we've used an agent.

Why do people act surprised when the prices increase. Demand is high at the same time inflation has significantly increased the price of everything needed to operate a cruise ship. Anyone who buys anything knows that the advertised 8% inflation numbers are bogus. At some point, all that printed money, paying people to stay home (reducing supply of product), etc has consequences.

I have a cruise leaving this Oct 31st. ... and I have a reminder on my phone calendar to make the final payment. Why, with email being somewhat unreliable with spam filters, etc., would you not somehow set up your own reminder of the final payment date conveniently printed on the invoice?

Get rid of 70s night. Anyone old enough to remember them are no longer in the target demographic.

We use tripinsurancestore just out of convenience. I use them to compare rates and just hit the buy button. I guess they can be considered travel agents for insurance and potentially help handle issues for you. If I'm wrong in that assumption, then I'm sure someone will chime in. Tripinsurancestore has always been very responsive when contacting them.

Was going to say the same thing. Nobody else on that cruise would want you on it either. Good choice not to go.

Note that the US Embassy is nowhere near the cruise ports in Mexico should you need documentation to fly home. Several hours by car. We used to cruise without passports, but got them specifically because our next one is to Mexico.

Liberty is sailing full so spending money on it really isn't going to improve the bottom line all that much. Sure they can slightly increase price due to the upgrades, but not much. Still an old ship. New ships means new profit, more yearly passengers overall. I do have Liberty booked for the Oct 31 sailing. I think we got a hump balcony for $1400 on a 6 night to Mexico and Cococay. Chose it really for the itinerary as we've never done Mexico before. I'm not all that hard to please when it comes to ships, but I will miss Playmakers.

People take them off the ship to use on the beach and leave them. We always ask at the towel station if our account is clear on the last evening.

I'd prefer another hour in the AM to leave for sure, especially when it seems like most flights back home for us have been either too early, or mid afternoon. I don't like having to set an alarm so early on the last day. Would much rather take our time. Would lead to a more relaxing disembarkation process.

Have used GoPort twice separated by about 7 years. Both experiences were good. However the there are downsides as stated. You're probably not going to get to the port in time for the earliest check in, but definitely before 12. Their bus will pick up people from multiple hotels going to multiple ships on embarkation day and pick up from multiple ships on the return to the airport. They will have someone at your hotel in the morning to tag your bags for the right ship and keep things organized and answer any questions. Busses were clean and well maintained. I did book the hotel separately as it was much cheaper than buying their package deal (even for the same hotel), so check that before buying. I suspect the price had dropped after GoPort had bought a block of rooms.

I would bring the official documents required to link your birth certificate name to the name on your current ID. They may not ask for it, but they can.

Last cruise we were on (Mariner in Jan) nobody even uttered the word survey to us. We ate every night in the MDR and once there for lunch.

Late spring 2020, I needed to see my Dermatologist for my regular appointment. I'm a stage 3 Melanoma survivor so those checkups are kind of important. I was told that they were not scheduling in person appointments because of a virus far less deadly than stage 3 melanoma.

All the above assumes they are US citizens.