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WAAAYTOOO, you guys (and others) have convinced us that this should be our plan. We'll be on Mariner, so chose to book Jamie's. Thanks for your help!

We purchased first class seats on one of only two non-stops. We originally selected the 1:45 pm flight, as it worked much better for us than the 7:20 am flight. So.... our only other option now would be the early flight, which doesn't suit us for a couple of reasons. We will probably just go with what the airline wants us to do, which is leave and arrive much later than we had initially agreed to.

Unfortunately (I guess) we have already paid in full. This situation is probably another reason to work with a TA, which we now have started doing.

This is what I intend to do on Monday. We booked flights through Air2Sea in Dec. 2023 for a Sept. 2024 cruise. Original departure time was 1:45pm, which we liked. After 5 changes by the airline (one in Dec, three in March and now again today), we now depart at 5:14pm and arrive at 10:22pm instead of 6:53. Of course September is still a few months away, so who knows how many more changes this airline could still come up with?!! So aggravating. It makes no difference what you select initially, it seems that it will always change and not in ways you will like.

Many of us, I'm sure, totally relate to your frustration. It's maddening. I'm hoping this is fixed very, very soon and that you can select the time you are wanting. I agree with AshleyDillo. I go to the app to make sure I get the desired arrival time and then later I return to input whatever else is needed. Once this is all sorted out you'll be able to let it go a bit. Meanwhile, I kind of know how you feel. Have a wonderful cruise and enjoy Alaska!

I needed to set up a new password in order to log into RC and Celebrity sites on my computer, but the new password doesn't seem to work on the phone app. What's going on here?? Is Royal Caribbean communicating anything to anyone about this?

We've done the Hop On Hop Off in Boston, but many people chose to not hop off. Instead they stayed on, maybe to get an overview of the sights first?? (I speak from experience on this.) Thus, there were some stops where people were waiting to get on the bus but there weren't enough seats for them. I'd suggest making sure you allow enough time to get back to your desired location in time. Granted, our driver was very entertaining, so we enjoyed his running commentary!

Theron, I'm very sorry for your situation. You made a costly mistake. You're also making some claims that are unsubstantiated, and just your theory of what may have happened after you left the ship. Personally, I think the safe is the best place for cash, credit cards, passports, etc. when you are not needing to carry them. Whoever took your cash and other items, they will have to live with the guilt the rest of their lives -- something they will probably come to regret doing. I hope you do recover some or even all of your items, but this is a lesson learned and you'll have to move on from it. Again, I am sorry this happened to you.

Had thought about that, but we probably wouldn't want that amount of food while waiting for cabins to become available. Will keep it in mind though. Thanks!

Filling a glass first is the only way I would want to do it. Even at that, I know some people can't be trusted to do the right thing. Wifey is wanting to use less plastic bottles. We'll see how it goes.

Thanks, AshleyDillo. I was thinking this might be one option.

Will soon be on Mariner for the first time. Boarding probably around 11 or 11:30. Do you guys have any recommendations for where you like to head immediately to sit, get something light to eat, have a drink or two on Mariner? (Thinking something away from the hubbub of the WJ and the masses.) We like to sit and relax a while before the cabins open up. We're diamond and will have an owner's suite, if that opens up any additional possibilities for a place to do as I mentioned in that first hour or two aboard. Thanks for any suggestions.

Great idea. Thanks!

Alright. Windjammer it is. I appreciate your help, Biaggio and loki007.

Does anyone know of a sanitary system on board where we can refill our own water bottles? I don't recall if the Freestyle Coke machines offer this. Or perhaps something in the Windjammer? (Would prefer to avoid drinking tap water from the stateroom bathroom, and also want to avoid using so much plastic.)