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That ALONE makes your TA worth the extra steps/e-mails. With the exception of the COVID shutdown, I haven't had problems. But it's nice to know there's someone I can call if things get craptastic.

Heh - I was going to stay up until midnight to hop on as soon as check in opened.... then I remembered I bought the key....

You may have to work with a couple of different TAs before you find a person who's a good fit for you. That said, add my vote for MEI. We've been working with @michelle from MEI since 2019, and she's great. She helped us navigate the ups and downs of having an Alaska cruise get cancelled/rescheduled/cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020/2021.

Underrated, but crucial advice! And not just for cruising . . .

This is why I love this blog and message board. I just checked in for a March 2024 cruise on Adventure and couldn't figure out why "Choice" was on my SetSail pass. And here's the answer from 2019.

I wonder if they had supplier issues in Vancouver if the problem was shipwide.

I think Park Cafe is great - especially with the option for outdoor seating. But you'll both find that Cafe270 is pretty awesome - I think the way its laid out is a little more efficient than Park Cafe. Hope to see you on the TA in 2025!

We sailed on Anthem and I have to say I instantly fell in love with the 270 space - cafe and theater. I found the cafe portion to be very well run with great staff. And honestly, I never thought I'd like a "song and dance review" type show, but the show was great - it was cool seeing a rehearsal and then the full production. I hope you love your cruise on Ovation and enjoy the 270 space as much as we did!

I avoid looking ... but now I have to.... I think we all get it - between cancellations and unsold inventory I understand why RCL prices the remaining cabins the way they do. But with cruising in such high demand these days I'm surprised the cruise wasn't sold out. Maybe because Adventure isn't the newest and biggest?

We work with an TA from MEI travel, too. I will price this out with her, though the prices I saw on RCL's website seemed good. I had the opportunity to travel to Italy with the military in the 90s. Venice is amazing - you will be impressed and you'll thoroughly enjoy yourself! We've done one sailing on a Quantum class ship - there's a lot to love about them!

Well, almost anything would be better than Johnny Rockets...

I have to say, I was underwhelmed by Jamie's Italian on Anthem, but loved the older version of Giovanni's on Radiance. I 100% agree - other lines seem to make partnerships work, as do resorts on land. I freely admit to being tempted by Emeril Lagasse's role with Carnival to give them a try.

Congratulations on making it to the top! I hope you have another cruise booked right after so you can fully enjoy being a Pinnacle member!

I was just looking at the itinerary today! I am very tempted to book this cruise. It arrives in Rome/Civitavecchia on my birthday, so that may be all of the excuse I need. But I'll tell my wife it's a Mother's Day present... What interested you in a transatlantic cruise? Do you plan on doing any site seeing in Rome before heading home - or maybe an extended Italian tour?

I prefer to pay as much "up front" as possible, to avoid that "sticker" shock at the end of the cruise. But I think I'm actually setting a trap for myself.... "Everything's paid for, why shouldn't I buy that ship model?"

It's going to be a very long time before I sail on an Icon class ship.... I'll just have to make do with the rest of the fleet.

Made the final payment, and we're a mere 98 days away.....

I was a little shocked and disappointed that that cruise got cancelled. The canal is a 'bucket list' cruise for many of us. I hope to see you on the "consolation prize" cruise!

Good lord, that's absolutely awesome! Do I understand this correctly - you'll be on Adventure from the 1st of March through the 23rd? That's impressive! Have you done 3 weeks on the same ship before?

Hello, everybody! We just booked this cruise and I'm really looking forward to trying a Voyager class ship. I have not been to Labadee since 2015 and I'm curious about any changes that have been made since then. Also, it occurs to me that it will be St Patrick's Day when we arrive...

There's a Facebook group for this cruise. One of the members has been posting Cruise Compass updates from this month: (20+) Harmony of the Seas April 22, 2023 | Facebook

My wife and I just got back from a Thanksgiving cruise on Anthem. It was our first time at CocoCay. If you've never been there you are in for a treat! Since we were more interested in a peaceful day I booked the 'day pass' in the Beach Club and it was so good that I booked it for this cruise when we got on board. It was a great day at the beach and a great lunch. This picture was taken in the afternoon at low tide.

We stayed at the PanPacific in Vancouver the night before our Alaska cruise. There is definitely something to be said for a pre-cruise splurge for a hotel. Your vacation starts when you leave your house, why not enjoy the time before you board?

Is this roll call for the April 22 - April 29, 2023 sailing? If so, count us in!

But resharing with other people is what keeps the culture of this blog/message board going!