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I think if everyone has a C&A number it will ask for them when you book. I book my own and add my wife's number to her name and she gets her points. Haven't booked anything since the site change over so I don't know about that part.

The mystery dinner isn't formal and many show up in shorts and t-shirts.

I wouldn't pass if the other ports are good. We don't leave the compound in Falmouth, makes it kind of a sea day on dry land.

Ya never know, they might throw some OBC at you for alerting them.

My wife is more into the dressing for formal night since she want us to take pictures that night. As you see in my pic, I'll wear a jacket without a tie.

It will take about an hour. But its a fun ride. Last time we went out of tampa we followed a NCL boat all the way to open water. The biggest problem is coming back, it there is fog, they will be delayed. Once we had to wait to board for 2 hours because the boat was late coming in due to fog.

Welcome, Brilliance is a good first boat to get back into the vacation mode. Not too big but not too small. Does it still go out of Tampa? I find that port a little disorganized compared to Port Canaveral and Ft. Lauderdale. But the sail away party lasts longer since it takes about an hour to make it to open water so get a good spot up high and enjoy the ride.

I've done that with long island ice teas. Also noticed price differences between bars for the same drink. BTW Solarium made the best long islands on most boats.

Welcome.. Freedom is a good boat to start with. It my favorite....

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The only things we regularly do is: Wind Jammer for lunch, long island ice tea at the first bar, second long island ice tea to take with us to find our MDR table. From that point on its "whatever".

I know, they won't let me bring my emotional support alligator on the air plane anymore. He used to fit under the seat but I guess since he's 8 feet now the over head was the only place.

I do get the irony in this and I agree. We have recycling here but lately they have stopped (or banned) glass. The reason? It gets into the cardboard and the recycler can't make enough money. So from what I see, again, money is at the root. They don't separate anything anymore, just dump in into the truck and I guess dump it at the recycler. All we have is one big bin for everything. I remember using paper straws waaaay back in grade school when they used to give us milk everyday, they didn't work too good back then. Not sure they will do any better now.

Also Belize tenders.. A looooong way...

No real best time, just have to keep looking to see if it gets cheaper. The cheapest I've bought at was $42 a day. I would suggest buying it now and just keep watching. You have up to about 3 days prior to make a change (I think). So, check a few times a day.. You never know.

I guess the response is it varies, but I prefer the port side.

Yes, our last cruise we requested a table for two and got it. With traditional seating you won't be waiting an hour to get it, you have a set time. I would call first, thats how we got ours. If that doesn't work then once you get on board, head straight to the dining room and talk to them. But, unless they are slammed, you shouldn't have an issue.

I've seen the 10 drink package but it was the last 3 or 4 days of a cruise.

I saw this on a news site and they decided to say it was also because of global warming. They have since changed the title.

I've also had to show my boarding pass a couple times. So have a passport and the boarding pass ready just in case.

I don't know about St. Maarten but I took my wife to one in Cozumel. I have an advanced open water certification but my wife has nothing, she liked it but doesn't want to get certified. I liked the excursion since I haven't been diving in over 20 years and could use the refresher. Anyway, we were led out with an instruction and he kept an eye on us and showed various sea life and from what I can tell, planted items on the bottom. We got down to less than an atmosphere so ears weren't too much of a problem for her, it lasted about 20 to 30 minutes in the water. Don't expect high end equipment, but I figured as long as the regulator works on demand and doesn't free flow I was good. I will tell you this, we did the snuba once, I didn't like that. You are tied to others and can only go where everyone goes.

Yes, if its adult only they will put something in the description. But I can't say if they would enjoy it. Depends on them but they will get a good meal out of it.

We've done it twice, unless we go with someone who wants to do it, we won't again. It was fun and the food is good... Problem we had was it was the first day, kind of hectic getting ready..

We did once, after 5 minutes the wife said she had enough. We've haven't been outside the gate since. I wouldn't recommend it.

Welcome, I grew up around that area. Brookhaven, Aston area.. Been on the Allure, big boat.. Have fun..