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Have fun and make sure you dress the part...  They will give you a sugary drink coming in but look around, there was an open bar at ours.

Its been a while but it seems like its day 3 or 4.

1 hour ago, rjac said:

I'm glad the recipe was included in that link. Only problem I have is, I don't have that many friends around here to invite over for dinner to serve them to. 

Then cut it in half, you'll only need 578.5 friends...

Are these the little bread bites?  I've seen them and my brother in law loves them.  I've never tried them.  

I've never used it or even seen it.  Unless its for the spin classes or one of the other classes they offer I don't know what its for.  We go and use the free equipment.

Just noticed the Deluxe Drink package has a buy one get 50% off the second.  Would save me about $50 for a 7 day.

It's usually marked somewhere on a wall.

Or be in a suite (if you're not a Pinnacle, I think Diamond and Diamond+ too.). 

Looking at an old Cruise Compass (couple years old) it was day 2 and day 10.

Rhapsody Of The Seas - Sun 18 Feb - Sun 25 Feb 2018

3 minutes ago, Gears said:

File this under etiquette. I can tell you as an experienced cruiser, it's not pleasant having people eating in areas not designated for eating. Windjammer, etc. are staffed and equipped to handle food, dishes and clean up. Bars and other common areas are not. As @toodle68 said, the pool deck especially.

Isn't it fun to try and find a table on the pool deck only to have it filled with dirty dishes?  I also like tripping over plates and glasses.  Me and a guy I work with have a saying when we see that -- Don't worry, Ron will get it.............

1 hour ago, Traveler said:

Usually , I will give some cache at day 7 so I can give the extra tip base on the service I got.

I know that some people recommended to give it in the beginning of the cruise to assure good service but I do not think you need to bribe someone for good service , it is something which expected from him/her and part of the job.  I even heard some cabin attended are offended if you give a tip in the beginning 

Its funny you should mention giving at the beginning of the cruise, I did that once on the Allure.  Got the worse service I've ever received.  It was so bad I didn't even get my luggage tags for departure.  I called and was told they would have them to me before midnight, never got them.  That started the carry off for my wife and myself.  So, I don't give anything up front anymore.

I usually tip them about $10 a day extra, sometimes more if they are really good.  

You might not want to venture outside the gate in Falmouth. They are very aggressive.

Sorry, but Carnival has more to offer than Royal. Those who are stuck on Royal need to see and quit thinking Royal is the best.

Quick answer, no.  You can go to guest services and get a second card for the other stateroom.

I've never locked mine...  If they find something they usually take you to the naughty room and have you open it.

1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

We're taking a "scouting" trip to The Villages next month just to see how it is there.  We have a number of friends who are going to retire there within the next few years (some as early as May of this year).

I have heard good and bad things about it.  Neither of us are golfers so I'm not sure if we would use the amenities as much as our golf-loving friends...but we're definitely coming down there SOMEwhere...and soon.  It's 9 degrees here in northern Virginia today !  YIKES 

Bring a golf cart..  From what I understand there is a lot of promiscuity among the retires.  But there are some nice housing in gated communities.  But if you go to the "down town" area you will need a golf cart or you'll get run over.

Central Florida, between Orlando and Tampa.

After a night of exercising my drink package, I think it taste good...

Also, if there is dense fog (happens a lot in florida) I've seen the ship have to sit outside the port until it clears enough to navigate. But biggest worry would be the traffic on 528 and 417.  One bad accident and you will miss the flight.  If you do make it early, buy a lottery ticket.  Before your luck runs out..

I've seen the shows on other ships, my problem is getting actually "see" the show.  Its so crowded and people get there hour or more early to take the seats and push them to the rails.  Best thing is to watch them practice.

38 minutes ago, NeonD7 said:

It definitely has its advantages!  The pier is literally 10 to 15 minutes from my house. 

Ok, there is one negative, I have to drive right by the cruise terminals every day on the way to and from work.  Do you have any idea how hard that is to be a cruise addict and have these ships dangling under my nose all week???  When I leave work, I see the ships heading out of the port, and my mind sits there and counts down the days until my next cruise....

 

That's nice, I thought I was doing good being between Tampa and Orlando..

Did the same thing on Oasis, only two showed up in our room.

Even solo you will be seated with someone else.  Now if you want to sit with other solo cruisers I don't know how they would know that.