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Can't explain that one. Perhaps we should encourage more people to become Insiders to support a software upgrade.

I always take the wife's card and get two drinks. You may see posts from people that say they only have one drink card and are able to get drinks for their spouse also, with it. That is stealing and I hope they get caught. RCI has to pass the loss on to somebody. As far was how long between drinks, I think it depends on the bartender. Actually so does having only one card with you if the bartender knows your spouse also has one. It is absolutely amazing how some servers remember you after meeting you only once or twice. Funny how they are the ones that seem to get the extra tips. :)

On Majesty a couple of weeks ago the servers brought me a bucket of ice and 3 beers at a time out by the pool. My wife had a drink package and was having frozen drinks. If they know you aren't sharing your package they will work with you.

Done the first week September sailings in Alaska (round trip and one way) 3 times and loved the cruises and the savings. It was a bunch cheaper for the balcony cabins whether on RCI or Princess and NO.....it's not cold !!!!!
 
Don't tell anybody though...........

Lots of good breweries! Here are a few pics of Estonia, https://cruisingmemories.shutterfly.com/balticadventure/355
 
Right. This is a democracy after all. My wife and I could discuss it before we agree with what she says. :) Seriously, though, I would really like it to e during our Anniversary too.

Packercruising,
 
Do you have to go in June? You can't celebrate in a different month? TA's are really a bargain and on some you get to see so many ports. Most are in March and April or August, October and November. Cunard does TAs all year long but they are more expensive.
 
I want to fly to a European port and come back to the USA. It seems to be a little cheaper doing it that way, plus I want to spend a day or two in the city we sail from especially if it is Copenhagen or Amsterdam.
 
Candie

Just trying to wet your whistle, whatever that means. :) We have pics of other ports if you want to see them. That was an awesome time and we really liked Visions

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

I was thinking transatlantic too

That's great! Are you doing any private tours? We used SPb Tours, but it sounds like there are other good ones out there too. We spent two days pre-cruise in Copenhagen. Unfortunately,  only enough time to do the Vasa Museum in Stockholm. The only bad part was having to go through Amsterdam Airport. Security checks everywhere. Serenade is a really nice ship.
 
Thanks for the St. Lawrence Seaway idea! We are looking at the Saguenay Fjords, but it wouldn't be RCI.

Have you considered the British Isles? Royal also does a Norway and Iceland cruise which is quite fascinating. You've mentioned Norway, so there might be some repeat, but Iceland would be new.
 
A Canada/New England cruise could fit the bill too. I don't know when Royal will be offering in 2018, but HAL always runs a ship from Montreal to Boston and Royal will probably run one from Quebec. Sailing down the Saint Lawrence river is an awesome experience and all of the ports are quite fascinating.
 
Congratulations on 25. We hit 20 last month and are doing the Baltics next week for our anniversary.

A great thing about booking early, is that you get to be involved early on. Checking out your cabin and ship, reading reviews and seeing photos. It also gives you time to find the best flights. Plus you get to say, Only 259 days until my Allure Of The Seas cruise!

I let my wife do that because since those are the ones we end up doin anyway. :)

I love "window shopping" for excursions

YOLO Book It. We did!

A great thing about booking early, is that you get to be involved early on. Checking out your cabin and ship, reading reviews and seeing photos. It also gives you time to find the best flights. Plus you get to say, Only 259 days until my Allure Of The Seas cruise!

We never get the photo package because there seems to be fewer and fewer pictures we want to keep. In your case it will probably be worth it. A discount on the package is always one of the coupons inyour cabin when you board. Almost always, anyway. Whether they inflate the prices before then discount them, I have no clue. Maybe someone that has recently cruised can tell you how much the discounted price on the ship was.
 
Regardless, happy cruising!!

I know it's pretty common knowledge among cruisers.  But to anyone new to cruising or just to confirm for those who've heard it before...book early to get the best price!! 
 
We booked within days of Royal Caribbean releasing our October 2016 cruise. So well over a year out from our cruise.   Our travel agent has checked EVERY sale that has come out since and not one has been able to give us a better deal than our original booking.  Even with higher percentages off, and even with OBC added, we still have a better deal.
 
So while of course I'm still hoping there's that one magical sale that will save us some money before final payment....I'm really glad we booked as early as we did since prices seem to only go up from there!
 
Happy Cruising :)