RestingBird

Havana would definitely be one port I would take my Passport to disembark.....and know the address of the US Embassy!  These cruise offerings will have to be put on my back burner for a couple of years.   Let's see how things play out with this destination.  

As long as I have enough Labadoozies/Coco Locos, I couldn't care less what the food is like :-)

That wasn't nice to call those other two bartenders names....
 
 
:P

I paid for trip and airline tickets all at once on a travel card that gives me a big multiplier for hotel points, and then I am using those hotel points to go for a week in Hawaii this year. I funnel all expenses through a single card to max my points out for travel and maintain a high "club" status to get perks and more points. But in advance of anything I sock away enough cash to pay it all off the month the bill comes due so in a way I save early but just use the card to get the points...it's not that different I just like getting the points for stuff I"m going to pay for anyway. 

I haven't, but I'm not sure a cab would be an affordable option to get there. You'd probably be better off looking at an option that includes transportation. Take a look at Viator or some of the independent shore excursion companies like cruisingexcursions.com.
 
Please note that I don't have any personal experience with these companies and make sure that you leave plenty of time to get back to the ship if you don't book through Royal.

Interesting....I am not lying.....on one cruise we would literally hang out there for 3-4 hours a day/night either playing or watching people play and no one won anything ever. And I have been on 9 cruises and have yet to see a winner.
 
I think you have better luck on Bingo!....lol

I don't know when it started, but it's become obvious just recently.  I don't like it.  It smacks of Carnival's website - "want a bathroom with that cabin?  Just $15 more!"

Actually, anyone can request the mattress topper on any bed.
 
Just contact special needs and tell them that you have a medical need for a mattress topper.
 
[email protected]. Special <underscore> [email protected]
 
Do NOT wait until you get onboard. Chances are, it's too late at that point.

Duck tape, that'll help in all those situations, and should be ok to carry on ;-)

We try and sail in early April and late October/early November. I use the current offerings as a guide to know which itinerary and ship I want to try to book. I wait VERY IMPATIENTLY for the new itineraries to be released (feb-april) and book both cruises the day they are opened (18 to 24 months out). We usually make 3 large payments while leaving $100 to pay when final payment is due.
 
I am already figuring out what we will try and book for fall 2018, spring 2019 and anxiously awaiting the the deployment announcements!.

Drink a couple beers and start booking things that sound good, and then thank myself later.
 
Kidding... mostly.

Duck tape, that'll help in all those situations, and should be ok to carry on ;-)

Duck tape, that'll help in all those situations, and should be ok to carry on ;-)

Duck tape, that'll help in all those situations, and should be ok to carry on ;-)

It's been like that for a few months now, I don't like it either.

It's been like that for a few months now, I don't like it either.

I'd settle for a mattress that stops me feeling the supporting "frame" underneath it!

$10 last week ... one pull , won $10, called it a night ;)

The only thing ive ever won at is the claw machine full of cash bundles. Just stick with that

I have had lots of luck playing blackjack and Max Bet on various random machines. I too am not looking for an IRS red flag so I will say that I have won mucho,mucho,mucho,mucho,mucho dinero and have been treated very nicely by the casino hosts......

Keep an eye out in the terminal for a sign/line that says Gold. Of course you can use the regular line as well, but the 3 times we've been able to use the Gold line it was definitely shorter.

If you're willing to drive to Orlando there are a million things to do. Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach on the other hand have very little. One new attraction is www.cocoabeachadventurepark.com. I haven't been yet, hoping to soon. There are also 2 escape rooms in Cocoa Beach. Some find the pier enjoyable. There are 2 putt-putt golf courses in town.

Here is something important for anyone considering a European cruise to remember:
 
Often a European cruise you may be considering may have a port or a city you are unfamiliar with. Or in the case of a stop in Montenegro, an entire country you never knew even existed. There is a reason why Royal stops at these places and that's because those ports and cities are unique, wonderful, and bonafide "Awesome".  The same goes for the arrival or departure times from certain ports. Venice and Malta are always on top of the list of a well traveled cruiser's "Most Beautiful Ports in the World" and that's because they are stunning when you arrive at noon and they get better when you depart at 9 pm at night!
 
I have to tip my RCL helmet to Royal Caribbean for making these choices; they do a great job year after year. I've NEVER heard a complaint that the itinerary of a European cruise didn't meet someones expectations while I've been onboard or back home online. That includes reading posts to the Crown and Anchor Facebook group and there is nothing those people won't bitch about.
 
So Dutchmanoftheseas, if your Norwegian ports of call are giving you pause because they are unfamiliar and are seemingly just words that have too many vowels; have faith that each of those ports is incredible and worthy of traveling half way around the world to see.

Like Doc and Coney said you can take as many bags as you want on the ship.  We take a small bag for documents and meds so we don't have as much to lug around for 2 or 3 hrs.  A little off the subject but when we get our bags at the room the first thing we do is unpack and put clothes in the drawers and hangers.  We found it is so much nicer to not live out of a suitcase for 7 days.  This only takes 20-30 minutes out of the day.  Bring a laundry bag for dirty clothes and put them in an empty suitcase at the end of the cruise so it takes even less time to pack up to leave.  Remember to leave out clothes to wear the last day of the cruise before you put your luggage out in the hall for pick up the last nite.  Have fun....I know you will

Trail mix? How many cruises do I need to book to get trail mix?