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There's a port parking garage right across the street from the port ...... or, if you rent a car, you can drop it off at one of the nearby hotels and ride the trolley back to the port.

@Matt --- If you go down this road, I'll be more than happy to step up to the plate regarding Baltimore .... Mark

There's always the "ATM" with its "cough, cough" low fees

The 7-nighter we did to Bermuda last October was fantastic ..... Left Baltimore on Grandeur at 4:00.... Day 2 was a Sea Day Day 3, we Arrived around 4:30 (due to 2 other ships still in dock, we had to wait on Disney to leave) - so, it was like another Sea Day. Day 4,5 -- Bermuda ---- left there around dusk on Day 5 ---- as it got darker, it was really something to watch the lights of the island slowly disappear on the horizon. Days 6 & 7 were Sea Days (plus, Day 6 was the Halloween Party ..... epic It was, by far, the best cruise we'd ever had ......

@DebAtSea ---- Just out of curiosity ..... where on Facebook did you hear of this site? We all post on different Facebook pages/groups, so I'm wondering if there's a way to identify who made the post that brought you here....... Just a sort of "I wonder........." Oh, and, Welcome Aboard ..... the wealth of knowledge here is insane and grows with every post.

Nor Jewel, Radiance, or any of the Quantum Class (except Spectrum)

Yeah, there are a lot of ships not accounted for . I would assume Freedom will get it when it gets AMP'D

Joe is correct regarding Radiance Class ..... Brilliance has an awesome outdoor seating area at the far aft of the ship ..... you can relax, watch the wake, and enjoy a nice meal. Now, on Vision Class --- there is an outdoor area that flanks the beginning parts of both sides of the pool deck ...... not as nice as what's on Brilliance, but still serves a purpose when it comes to added seating for the WJ

Oh the humanity...

@RCIfan1912 --- Option #2 from what @MaryS said is exactly what I would have suggested ...... The bus ride over to the Aquarium shouldn't take too long. The issue with the buses in Bermuda is that none of the routes operate from one end of the island to the other ...... the all converge on the Main Terminal in Hamilton .... it's a sort of hub where all the buses that operate either go from there to St. George (like the #10 and #11) or from there to the Dockyard (like the #7 or #8) --- so, if your destination is beyond Hamilton, taking the ferry to Hamilton (or St. George if it's available) will easily shave a good half hour or so off your travel time -- then transfer to a bus at the main terminal (to the right of City Hall).

Further down Cocoa Beach is a restaurant called Squidlips ..... Awesome seafood, it sits right on the intercoastal, you can get a table in the sand.... we saw dolphins when we were there last year.

How many are in your party? The larger the party, the more it would be to your advantage to make reservations ..... If it's just the two of you, you can make a reservation, but it's not necessary ..... you would just be treated like you would at a land based restaurant .... you would wait for a table that comes available.

Keep in mind, the kiosks are only on a few, select, ships ....... the others may sell Starbucks products, but they are NOT Starbucks. So, it depends upon the ship.

One error that I noticed .... Grandeur DOES have a Pool Bar. Otherwise .... this is really awesome ..... you def. put a lot of time into it.

What ship and when next year are you going?

Our best cruise was Halloween on Grandeur last year .....

Or she's coming back to Baltimore ..... since the next cruise starts on Thursday.

Update on our beloved Lady G ---- She's outside the mouth of the Chesapeake .... looks like she may be stretching her proverbial legs and working out all the kinks..... that's very good news for the folks due to leave on Thursday. Now, will Dorian become a factor? Time will tell .... All of us Lady G fans remember all too well, what happened when Matthew came through .... A lovely day in Manhattan (as opposed to Bermuda) - that's what happened. Not to mention the clusterf%^k when the ship had to leave early because the impending closing of the bay itself. It was called, leave now, or we're not going anywhere.

I would if I could, although, I might break a hip. Right now she's meandering in the Patapsco River while the Carnival Pride turns over it's passengers. Perhaps this could be a blessing in disguise considering the projected path of Dorian as it moves north. You wouldn't want to be on a ship that's limping along when the sea is churning.

I just noticed the updated "cone" ---- looks positive for Miami .... not so positive for the Space Coast ...... looks like Titusville has a bullseye on its back ...... Although, at this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if it keeps shifting north...... JAX and Savannah need to keep an eye on this one.

Grandeur ..... Oh, where do I begin .... For my wife and I (we are in our mid-50's), Lady G is the sweet spot between traditional cruising and the modern cruise experience. We have found her the easiest ship to navigate, the crew is second to none, and our ability to just relax has been stunning. The facilities are in fantastic shape in spite of her age. Izumi, on the back side of the Viking Crown Lounge is stunning with its views...... Oh, and speaking of views, unlike today's monster ships that tend to focus your attention inward, Grandeur (along with other Vision and Radiance class ships) focus your attention outward towards the ocean ...... the sheer number of windows, especially in the Schooner Bar is amazing. Lady G is our home ship out of our home port, we've been on her several times and have at least one more (so far) booked on her.

We were at Nachi back in April..... there were 6 ships in port, and we were the last ship to arrive. That reason alone is why we booked Nachi. We knew, with the limited number of guests they will allow, and the fact that we were the last to arrive, it was a "no-brainer". As for the resort, loved it...... so peaceful, there were no issues getting loungers under a palapa. It was about a 10-15 minute cab ride from the port.....The rates are set and are on a sign at the taxi stand.

How was it???? lol ... I'll bet you mean 2020.

Best Dad joke ever .... As told by Mike (CD) on Grandeur last October ....... "I told my girlfriend she painted her eyebrows on too high....." "She looked Surprised" ?

You both will have an AWESOME time.....