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Honestly Royal, I think you are wasting your time. An MEI (they sponsor this blog, by the way) travel agent will get you exactly what you want for the best price, and you can talk directly to a live agent or email. No need for a quiz nor questionnaire.

I can do paper or plastic because I am bisackual. Beer is like duct tape. It fixes everything. When I was younger and single I found out two things. Kitchen sex can be wild and exciting. And the staff at McDonald's were quite narrow minded. By the time you're 80 years old, you've learned everything. The problem is remembering it. I married my wife for her looks. But not the ones she's giving me lately!

Annie, B2B is very easy. You will get a letter of instruction the day or two you get to the port of debarkation. It will tell you when and where all the B2B passengers will meet and then you will be escorted off of the ship and issued a new sea pass card. At that point I'm sure you can head into the city. Just ask one of the Royal staff. One thing to remember, be sure to get back on the ship before it departs Barcelona! Have a great trip.

The Martini Bar on the Allure makes a great cucumber martini!

Here's some good advice for all the men

If you have a sky or star class suite on the Icon, is there shaded areas in that particular suite neighborhood by the pools? We have a sea class guarantee junior suite and if we can't have shade, it is not good for us. Thanks!

Thanks for the info!

We are booked on the Icon OTS next March in a Guarantee Junior Suite Sea Class. I have called and tried to get an upgrade to a Sky Class Junior Suite, which are not available. So, I'm wondering, what will we eventually end up with? Our first time with a "guarantee suite" and concerned. Thanks.

Hope it is shown here in the USA in the near future.

We have a new airline servicing our local airport. It is for bald and balding people. It's call Receding Hairlines.

How about that, we have a celebrity on the message board, Gilley the Philly Filly!

I'm not sure. I remember reading a similar post a few years ago about this couple who wore their brand competing t shirts on embarkation day. The ship Captain was having a bad day and was highly offended. He assigned them to dish washing duty in the galley on cruise days. And this was a transatlantic cruise also!

Thank you very much for the photos!

A Sky JS would be a nice surprise! What kind of obstruction do they have?

I upgraded our reservation to a Junior Suite Guarantee yesterday. My cruise vacation receipt from Royal indicates "Stateroom Obstructed Pending". Has anyone had one of these on the Icon yet? Just wondering how bad the obstruction is, like only being able to see a life boat? Thanks! rjac

Well, what are you waiting for? A personal invite from Ron?

Royal offers an excursion to Magen's Bay when we will be in port at St. Thomas. It is a 4 hour trip with only 2 hrs beach time and the rest being driven around the island. Has anyone used a taxi from the port to and from Magen's Bay? We have seen St. Thomas and prefer to spend 5-5 hours on the beach. Thanks! rjac

Will be on the Icon OTS next March and St. Thomas will be one of the ports of call. Does anyone know if beach loungers and umbrellas are available for rent? There is no mention of them in the Royal excursion. Getting down and laying on a beach towel is NOT an option for use. We're old and getting back up to a standing position would be a scary/ugly thing for other people and kids to witness! Thanks. rjac

Does anyone here know how much it costs to play the video arcade games on the Explorer OTS and is there a time limit on these games? Thanks! rjac

We have a Royal credit card with Bank of America that we use for on board credit. In past cruises any I was able to get cash for unused on-board credit at the cashier's cage in the casino. Has this changed any over the past two years? Thanks! rjac

The ship will let you know a day or two before the end of your first week. Very simple, all the b2b passengers log off from the ship, get off the ship together, receive a new sea pass card and log bag onto the ship. The reason you have to get of the ship is so they have a zero balance of passengers onboard. Does not take very much time either. We have done many b2b cruises, I get a kick out of looking at the hallways the night before debarkation at all of the suitcases in the halls. Enjoy your cruise!

Embarking on the Explorer OTS July 13. Our daughter and grands (18 & 14) will also be with us. I'm thinking about giving them each a preloaded Visa card to use on board the ship for any t shirts, hats, candy, junk, etc they may want to purchase. Will they be able to use a preloaded credit card or does everything purchased have to be charged against an onboard account? Thanks! rjac

At a loss for tipping in Italy and Greece. Taxi cabs, private driver, restaurants, etc. Appreciate any advise/recommendations. rjac