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I always do a one-way rental...Hertz and Budget are competitive. Cheaper than a couple of Ubers.

Compartment on phone, lanyard or pocket. If WOW bands are available, then one of those.

My first cruise was a four nighter on Enchantment of the Seas one January. I left the cold of Tennessee to find myself watching the ship anchor at Coco Cay early in the morning while the sun rose. What an amazing experience! Then, spending time on the beach soaking in the warmth of the sun that time of year was fantastic. The next day was in Nassau and involved a tour which helped me identify what to do and not to do regarding excursions. It wasn't the best experience in itself, but gave me confidence to branch out in a Caribbean port. The last day was a choppy sea day which ended up with some rolling and the feeling of sea sickness for the first time. Yuck. I figured out that where you are on board has an effect on how you feel, and to stay hydrated and eat green apples. I remember leaving the theater after the last performance thinking that I will be back on another ship asap. It was a little over a year, and the addiction was fully set with a seven night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Freedom. I love cruising on Royal Caribbean, and all the people I have met in this forum and on the one group cruise we were able to go on.

Here's a link to one from August https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/navigator-of-the-seas/fri-2019-08-30-0000

That would be a great comment to put on a survey. I think that it would be impossible to respond to them, but they can get a global impression of how things are going by processing the responses.

Sailing is 54 days away and the only thing showing up on the app is MTD. I have booked Izumi Hibachi, all the entertainment and Escape the Rubicon. Not showing yet. I got Chops plus One for specialty, but I can't book until I am on board.

When can a cruiser expect to see their personalized calendar with entertainment, Escape the Rubicon, Izumi and other Pre-purchased items show up on their “my calendar” on the app. It’s all viewable on the cruise planner, and I’m curious. I assume it will be upon boarding, but i’m not certain.

My daughter and I have both been to Nachi a couple of times. She has been to El Cozumeleno once with her brother. She far prefers El Coz, and she loved Nachi.

I am 67 days out on my sailing on Symphony, and bookings for shows other than stand up comedy became available today. The shows are Hairspray, 1977, Hiro and Flight... Stand Up Comedy has been available for about a month.

On a lot of sailings, the crew sells bottled water as you disembark while in port. Depending on the excursion, I am not certain you would be able to refill, but you can certainly take it with you after filling up in your cabin or the windjammer.

I have found it depends mostly on what ship you are on...I love your description of it on your sailing!

The smallest ship may have something to do with limited activities in this area...time of year that you're sailing too...

It's more likely you will have a boarding number between A-10 and A-30...I think it's over rated, and intended to generate revenue. If everyone in your group is on the spot for online check-in exactly 24 hours before your flight, the likelihood of sitting together is pretty good with a B1-30 slot. Those odds go down if your plane has passengers from the previous flight flying through.

There's plenty of time for another Cruise Planner sale. There's no chance they will bargain on pricing since they can only book what is loaded into the system when you call. If they did it for you, they'd have to do it for everyone. A good strategy is to book it today regardless of the price and cancel and rebook later when it lowers. I also like @tiny260's suggestion about the Black Friday idea...there is certain to be a deal out there that day, you will have about 100 days left till you cruise.

I'm curious to know what the cost for lunch at Jamie's on Symphony is on board. The CP cost is $24.99. It does not show a discount. If this is the cost, I will just show up while on board on a day I feel like going. Does anyone know?

At embarkation ports in Florida, it is a third party company called Intercruises that handle check-in details and may provide for the security in the terminal, although I am not certain of that. When stepping on board, ship security takes over, and they scan your Seapass each time you board or disembark and ask all the pertinent questions. Every time I observe them or interact with them, I am impressed. They deal with all kinds of crap from entitled passengers, and handle it really well.

That's what we did when we did our first GC...you may be able to book now to take advantage of possible lower prices and then see if rebooking yields more OBC to justify...

hullyeah!

you will be very glad you have those wheels when you get on board!

It's true that rooms aren't ready until 1:00 pm. Show up when you want, especially if you're in a Grand Suite...bring a carry on with essentials. If you board in the morning starting around 10:30, you can go to lunch or the pool or both. Ideas for complimentary lunch are the Windjammer, Park Cafe, and I believe the Solarium Bistro...you can also get food at the Promenade Cafe Chops, Jamie's are open for an extra charge. I wouldn't sweat when you board.

I usually keep my SeaPass in my phone case under a towel and hat on the lounger. I don't worry about it especially if it is close to the pool or hot tub I am using. I have also put my SeaPass on a lanyard, looped it on the lounger and covered it with a towel secured by towel clips. It may be a slight risk, but if my SeaPass disappears, Guest Services can take care of that issue quickly.

Next time I am there, I will definitely do the port area and just hang around. I really like the lounges and the pool options.

You're looking at a 30 minute drive from the cruise terminal to SEATAC, and that's not considering during rush hour on a Friday...I think there are a lot of variables for you to be comfortable disembarking and getting to your flight on time. I would try to see if the flight can be changed. If you can't, self carry off and be among the first to go through customs if you can.

I have loved every ship! I flip flop between Navigator and Empress as my favorite. Navigator because it has all the features of Freedom Class and is a little smaller, and Empress for the character of that ship, and the best Boleros and Schooner bars I have been to. And the cafecitos you can get at the coffee bar at the starboard entrance to Boleros.

I'd love to know where your husband read that! I don't think I've ever been in the Windjammer other than embarkation day with fully covered shoes. Could it be that this was in documentation about a behind the scenes tour? They are sticklers for it when you tour the galleys.