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Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

Thank you Nancy Swope at MEI travel! She cancelled my Harmony cruise and booked us a Cancun all inclusive on a Saturday!  Saturday morning, I emailed her to cancel and asked her to look into Cancun or Punta Cana.  She gave me 3 options before lunch and everything was finalized by dinner!  Amazing job and so appreciated!

We did Blue Hole and it was amazing.  All the tour guides there will say to go to Blue Hole over Dunns River Falls.

@Baked Alaska  We did the same thing and cancelled our Harmony sailing.  ?Super sad about it but the small risk of being quarantined would really impact my husband's job and I have a college kid who needs to be back at school.  Just not worth it for us.  MEI Travel booked us a trip to Cancun all inclusive.  It will finally give us a chance to compare all inclusives to the cruise vacations. 

@Baked Alaska  We did the same thing and cancelled our Harmony sailing.  ?Super sad about it but the small risk of being quarantined would really impact my husband's job and I have a college kid who needs to be back at school.  Just not worth it for us.  MEI Travel booked us a trip to Cancun all inclusive.  It will finally give us a chance to compare all inclusives to the cruise vacations. 

Can’t wait to be on Harmony on the 15th!  

I love the ocean!  I love stars at night!  I love the all inclusive nature of a cruise ship along with different places to see and entertainment at night.  Not cooking any meals help my love of cruising. 
 
16 days I’ll be back on Harmony! Luckily I have 2 other bucket list cruises booked: Alaska this summer and Greece in 2021.  My dream cruise is to the Galapagos.  
 
 

I love the ocean!  I love stars at night!  I love the all inclusive nature of a cruise ship along with different places to see and entertainment at night.  Not cooking any meals help my love of cruising. 
 
16 days I’ll be back on Harmony! Luckily I have 2 other bucket list cruises booked: Alaska this summer and Greece in 2021.  My dream cruise is to the Galapagos.  
 
 

I have that feeling all the time.  Honestly, that is my dream cruise...a solo cruise! 

You know those days when you're tempted to list your children for sale on Facebook? Just saying my answers may be skewed a little today. ?‍♀️
We cruise to vacation together without always having to be together...it's nice to ship the kids off the AO so DH and I can have a little grown up vacation time too.
Right now I would take any ship...going anywhere...as long as it was solo.
On a side note...Anyone need a helping hand or two around the house? They can take out the trash, unload, the dishwasher, work in the yard...anyone? No? Serenity now! 

I have that feeling all the time.  Honestly, that is my dream cruise...a solo cruise! 

I love the ocean!  I love stars at night!  I love the all inclusive nature of a cruise ship along with different places to see and entertainment at night.  Not cooking any meals help my love of cruising. 
 
16 days I’ll be back on Harmony! Luckily I have 2 other bucket list cruises booked: Alaska this summer and Greece in 2021.  My dream cruise is to the Galapagos.  
 
 

Like others have said, your time is in the order history but not on the calendar.  Very annoying as I never remember what time I selected for MTD!

If you tell your wait staff, they will put a candle in the dessert and sing happy birthday.  You can also have a cake delivered to your table by purchasing it at guest services (always double check with your waiter that they have it before your dinner).  Once again they will put a candle in it and sing.  
I would bring decorations as the ones that you can buy on the ship are overpriced.  I purchased a magnetic door personalized decoration on Etsy and put it on my son's door on his birthday.  If your MIL is up for it, you could buy her a personalized birthday shirt and have her wear it that day.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/611691301/cruise-shirts-ah-ship-its-my-birthday?ref=pla_similar_listing_top-3&frs=1
 

What ports?
Let us know if you have specific questions.  Here are some of Matt's articles/podcasts:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/07/26/top-tips-taking-royal-caribbean-family-cruise-vacation
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast/episode-76-cruising-young-children
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/04/12/first-time-cruisers-guide-royal-caribbeans-anthem-of-the-seas

You may want to contact either Royal Caribbean, your Travel Agent or the embassy for Bahamas directly for your question.  Most of us will not know this answer and you really don't want to rely on a stranger in a forum.  Personally, I'd verify information from all 3 sources!  Remember, RC could deny you boarding the cruise without proper documentation and they won't issue a refund as it is up to you to get the necessary documentation and visas.  

I made my older 2 kids go to the teen club the first night.  My rule was go the first night and if it isn't for you then you don't have to go back.   The teen club is not a day care club.  It is just a semi-organized way to meet other teens on the ship.  The first night, they play meet up games and after that, the kids tend to use it as a meeting point and then roam the ship.  My kids never did the teen games unless it was the teen only flowrider, etc. 
My oldest always found a group to hang out with and missed the teen club when she turned 18.  My 2nd now is 16 and sometimes he likes the other kids but there have been cruises where he didn't vibe with them.  No big deal as he's happy to go to the arcade or watch the pool side movies at night.  My 3rd child is also 13 and I will not make him go to the teen club.  He has a physical disability and is uncomfortable being stared at.  He's fine with movies or playing games in his room.  
I think you know your child best.  If you think he'd enjoy being with kids his age, then encourage him to go the first night.  If he hates it, he doesn't have to go back.  

I made my older 2 kids go to the teen club the first night.  My rule was go the first night and if it isn't for you then you don't have to go back.   The teen club is not a day care club.  It is just a semi-organized way to meet other teens on the ship.  The first night, they play meet up games and after that, the kids tend to use it as a meeting point and then roam the ship.  My kids never did the teen games unless it was the teen only flowrider, etc. 
My oldest always found a group to hang out with and missed the teen club when she turned 18.  My 2nd now is 16 and sometimes he likes the other kids but there have been cruises where he didn't vibe with them.  No big deal as he's happy to go to the arcade or watch the pool side movies at night.  My 3rd child is also 13 and I will not make him go to the teen club.  He has a physical disability and is uncomfortable being stared at.  He's fine with movies or playing games in his room.  
I think you know your child best.  If you think he'd enjoy being with kids his age, then encourage him to go the first night.  If he hates it, he doesn't have to go back.  

There's been a ton of discussion on the boards.  I'm traveling a week after you with my 4 kids and I think we have a greater risk getting the flu than the coronavirus on a cruise ship.  There is a slight risk but with the safety measures in place, I don't worry about it.  

There's been a ton of discussion on the boards.  I'm traveling a week after you with my 4 kids and I think we have a greater risk getting the flu than the coronavirus on a cruise ship.  There is a slight risk but with the safety measures in place, I don't worry about it.  

Well, the child tested positive for the flu. She has been quarantined to the shed in our back yard. Food/drink will be sent via sling shot.......Just kidding.....sorta. She does have the flu, she has started Tamiflu and scripts have been sent to the pharmacy for the rest of us just in case. Currently disinfecting the entire house and stocking up on OJ etc. We have all been taking immunity boosting vitamins so hopefully the rest of us will be spared.