BrianAlt

I was just charged $6 for the mini bar, I assume for a bottle of water we never touched. I emailed them and they said they will reverse the charge.

I'll second a lazy river! Would be awesome if it went around the ship just over the edge in clear tubes.

No, it's a different one that you can book on your own through Resort For a Day. http://www.resortforaday.com/Hilton-Rose-Hall-Day-Pass-Jamaica-Excursions-p/mbfmjahr.htm

The kids will eat at Wipeout Cafe often.

She is definitely allowed, although they won't charge her less and they won't serve her wine. I've been with families that included minors.

On Independence last week I was told I HAD TO book the second night in Giovanni's. They said this was because they were so limited in their seating. I argued that it wasn't what we had bought and they gave in (quickly) and let us book the second night any night I wished. By second night I literally mean the second night of the cruise. First night was already in Chops.

Hilton Rose Hall? If so, I recommend you stick with your choice. It's a private bus and you'll love the resort.

I've never heard anything positive about the organized excursions on Labadee. People love the Coaster and the Zip Line, albeit not the cost. But the other excursions don't seem to be too well liked.

I watched a woman wipe out on a scooter right in the dock area. She went over a bump and fell off head first. Really ripped up her legs as she skidded on the pavement. Maybe I'm risk adverse, but I'll never rent a scooter there. I hear of at least one injury every cruise I've been on. I also saw a scooter go down the wrong way on a forked road. He stayed right on the two one-way forks. He chose wrong and had to skid away from an oncoming truck. Not the right time to take the road less traveled.

And again, I recommend a tour to Normandy instead. http://www.bayeuxshuttle.com/cruise-port-private-tour.htm

I believe most of the coaches to Le Havre was through Royal Caribbean. In this case I recommend doing it with the cruise ship, because it's a 3 hour trip. It was Bastille Day and I know people were on the bus longer than that. More like 3.5 hours. I personally think a trip to Paris from Le Havre is a waste, but if this is your only chance, then do it.

Just came back from a Northern European Cities cruise and I can't recommend this tour enough! I recommend all Americans visit Normandy in their lifetime. Very moving. http://www.bayeuxshuttle.com/cruise-port-private-tour.htm Edit: This was from Le Havre.

I've read that it's actually a bad idea because you can get infections. Link: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/fish-pedicure-infections/story?id=16348565

Either is a great time to be in Bermuda. June will be a bit hotter. So it depends how much heat you enjoy.

Yes. They generally are. You can ask, but expect to be told no.

It's worth a try. It might be warm enough, but likely not warm. Locals don't go in the water in April at all!

We were docked on Oasis with Freedom! That's a lot of people! it was crowded, but manageable.

I had the unlimited pass and went on 8-10 times in under one hour by doing it first thing in the morning.

I assume you mean parking at Cape Liberty. The parking garage there is great. Not cheap, $20/day I think, but I think it's the best way to go.

The Crystal & Fantasy Caves. They are great! http://www.caves.bm/ After you go there, walk 100 yards to The Swizzle Inn and enjoy a Rum Swizzle. http://www.swizzleinn.com/ Then take the bus to St. George (away from Hamilton and The Dockyard) and take the St. George Ferry back to the Dockyard. Fantastic day!

I don't like St. Thomas very much. My wife always just wants to shop there. :) Don't like Nassau. I prefer Cozumel where we can have a nice beach day. I prefer Labadee to Coco Cay. Although many Eastern and Western do Labadee. Grand Cayman is beautiful. I like San Juan, but it tends to be a short stay. St. Kitts isn't the most beautiful island. I do like St. Maarten, which will often be part of a Western itinerary. So it's all about the ports. I just tend to prefer the ports that are part of the Western itineraries over the Eastern. Southern is nice too. I've only done that a couple of times. But most of those cruises go out of San Juan and flights tend to be much higher. There are some longer cruises that go out of Florida to southern itineraries.

My itinerary for Friday.

I've never seen any.

I posted a picture of a Barefoot Beach cabana here:

In my experience, while most of the food is the same (plus a few items) and it LOOKS the same, it actually tastes better.