packercruising

No point in trying to figure it out. ? I have know idea if a cash tip goes to the person you give it to or if it gets shared. I hope it goes to the person.

First, it is called a cabin and a deck. Now you can sound like an experienced cruiser. ? We always pay additional gratuities (you prepaid the gratuities, right?) toward the end. Tipping up front, is like tipping your waitress at your restaurant at home, is soon as you sit down. Makes no sense to me. Some people like to do it that way, any that is fine. We have not seen any lack of service with our cabin steward by tipping at the end. Unfortunately, we have not been able to tip any of the MDR staff extra. We usually find bar staff that deserve extra, though.
Enjoy your cruise!

First, it is called a cabin and a deck. Now you can sound like an experienced cruiser. ? We always pay additional gratuities (you prepaid the gratuities, right?) toward the end. Tipping up front, is like tipping your waitress at your restaurant at home, is soon as you sit down. Makes no sense to me. Some people like to do it that way, any that is fine. We have not seen any lack of service with our cabin steward by tipping at the end. Unfortunately, we have not been able to tip any of the MDR staff extra. We usually find bar staff that deserve extra, though.
Enjoy your cruise!

Quite a dilemma! But it's really a matter of accepting the fact that your partner is making a career move which will impact your future also....and he is sacrificing big time by being in the academy at Christmas time.. You are booked on a pleasure cruise which is a moment in time that you will enjoy, but it has nothing to do with your future. I would think you should enjoy being with the rest of  your family and be appreciative of the fact your partner is pursuing an honorable profession. Enjoy the cruise and thank your partner for his sacrifices and future public service.
Also, the fact that he was unable to go gives you a really good reason to book more cruises as you mentioned in your P.s.
My $.02 worth ?
 

That is almost impossible to do. Absolute least favorite is Carnival Glory. No contest there! We really like Radiance and Vision. We have liked all of the RCI ships we have been on better than the ships from any of the other lines.

I'm 99% positive they are the same size as the metal can, so any normal kozie should work.

Like this table coming off Navigator last month?

OMG!!! .... you are a heretic and should be stoned and burned at the stake. 
Only glass bottles or draft in a glass are acceptable receptacles for brew.

Two at the moment. Looking to book one more.

Two at the moment. Looking to book one more.

Our kids all have passports. I was replying to the comment about needing a passport AND another form of ID, which was later retracted.

Just your passport and one other form of ID. Most people use their drivers license.

We have had cabins with an adjoining room and it hasn't been louder.

Don't know about children. As soon as I posted that, I got to wondering when we have ever had to have another form of ID in addition to the passport, and could not think of one. So forget that. I haven't had any coffee yet. ? Have a terrific time!

Here is a live blog from last October's "Snowbird Migration".
While your cruise may not start in Quebec City, many of the ports of call are commonly found in Canada/NE itineraries that start in the Northeast.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/9521-adventure-ots-13-night-snowbird-migration-quebec-to-ft-lauderdale-oct-8-2018
 

Thanks @twangster that was really cool.. I think at this point in my life, I'm just going to stick with cruises..  We've only ben on one land based vacation since we started cruising (Gulf Shores AL for my brothers wedding).  it was nice.. but we realized that land vacations aren't for us 

Thanks for this excellent review.  It's always interesting to see how the other half (folks that prefer this to cruising) lives.
I will say that a land-based resort has always had zero appeal to me.  A resort for a day on a cruise port stop is almost too much for me...and the price per night you quoted nearly made my heart stop.

Thanks for sharing that! I always figured that all-inclusives would be more restrictive than cruising. We would never consider a resort, because we do not do beaches. We don't lay ut by the pool on the ship either. Very detailed review!

Very basically, 10 days beats 7 days. Depends on how bad you want to see the Mediterranean. Even then, wouldn't you want it to be longer, if you are going to go to all the expense to get over there? Whatever you decide, have a good cruise!

That is a good idea, thanks! Probably could attach them to the luggage for the flight home, too.

Me too !

That is a good idea, thanks! Probably could attach them to the luggage for the flight home, too.

Like Packercruising said if your going to all the expense of flying to Europe why just a seven day cruise?  We did a 12 day Med cruise and a 12 day Baltic cruise with a 5 day precuise in front of both the cruises.  Even if you have to sell your first born  child go on the longer cruises with a precruise.  You wont regret it.

Very basically, 10 days beats 7 days. Depends on how bad you want to see the Mediterranean. Even then, wouldn't you want it to be longer, if you are going to go to all the expense to get over there? Whatever you decide, have a good cruise!

We live in N. WI and always sail in Feb. Great break from winter.