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I'm taking the same as OP the following week.... getting stuck on the ship for a few extra days sounds OK to me, as long as the booze doesn't run out.

I dont think they CAN reprice if its already paid.. Personally I'd risk it. If he doesn't show up just say you missed your flight or something. Or just change me to the booking and I'll gamble, but not junior suite amounts lol

I'm wondering how the weather typically is for region in May and June? Navigator of the Seas out of LA..

Royal needs to calm down on the photos. It was outright annoying on Harmony how often you were bugged about photos

I doubt it would be a problem, but might I suggest just mailing them home before goin on the boat?

Thank you so much for this detailed information. I would probably end up buying my own gear, eventually. My current goal is warm water dives on cruises, but I also metal detect - and adding diving to that hobby takes it to a whole new level.

Hah yes lots of bars don’t have the cucumber. Always found it at trellis bar

Looking at royals app and it swears ship time for navigator of the seas is the same as my time (central). Is this right?

Locally, classes run about $450 without the open water dive, about $80 extra for that plus a trip several hours away (so probably an overnight in a hotel). Will local shops have a problem certifying a lone diver? I see notes on their site that its preferred to have a partner for the class.

The top one is likely, as it is a gin based drink. The bottom one is vodka, so that aint it. Just wish I could find the real recipe

Drank this on Harmony. Was my fav drink on the ship. Can’t find the recipe anywhere

Thanks. I've been talking about getting certified forever, but I'm too much of an introvert to do it myself locally, as nobody I know wants to do it.

Looking at taking another cruise and I’m wondering if anyone knows the details about being dive certified on board? I see there’s a padi shop on the boat I’m looking at but can’t find much more detail

Ooh I forgot this one when I did my recent Harmony review. We went to JR for lunch one day at noon. Took too long for them to take our order, then never received my food before I left for another commitment at 1.

Funny I was just doing the math on this this morning.. about $200k will get a couple into a balcony for the trip

I also found that odd that the specialty restaurants were half full despite having no available reservations. As for Curacao and Aruba, I thought I read that about leaving port late, but couldn't remember if I was delusional or not by the time those ports came up.

Thanks, Ill keep an eye out, if not Ill just call in a few days. There seemed to be several on the list I'd go for for sure.

I have a pic of the rewards from the casino for earning points on the cruise. 1500 points = "Interior Stateroom" with "$100 freeplay" bonus award with nextcruise.. In contrast, lower points bonus awards are "Complimentary Interior Stateroom on Select Dates".. When I got my instant reward thing, it gives me a rather long list of cruises I can get the interior stateroom on, but doesn't this verbiage for 1500 points mean I should be able to pick an interior room on whatever cruise? I did the book later thing through nextcruise,(actually on 2 cruises), but now I'm trying to figure out when and where to go. Also, cant view my offers on the casino royale website, dont know if that is normal.

As long as there's a bar, a casino, and a deck to lay on I'm good.

Oh. With the kid we will do oasis or bigger. I’m playing with the idea of a solo getaway with casino offer, which I’d do a small ship. We’ll see

What do you mean by different classes?

I really liked the jalapeno cucumber margarita. Bartenders at the sabor bar were great

Ah I knew I missed a show. I guess its okay we missed the magic guy, you're not the first I've heard this take from. We mainly hung out by the end of the big dual water slide, on the front port side..

I struggle with the amount these people must be making. Skip a normal salary, if everyone tips $20 cash for a week on 20 cabins, thats $480 US per week, on TOP of their normal wages. I suspect most people tip more, I left $100. Should they be making $2400/week+whatever they get on contract? I doubt it.

I agree, I don't find a lot of benefit to twice a day. That said, their cash tip is gonna get slashed too. Cover that under Not-My-Problem.