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  1. the only thing we were allowed to take on or off the ship in Australia and New Zealand was water, when leaving the ship in NZ only unopened water.

    no food opened or unopened allowed on or off

    Peter

    Uggg.....  Such a silly rule. What is I wanted to bring protein bars or some such? We're spending a lot of money on these cruises, why should we be treated like school children?

  2. Today I printed our SetSail passes and a couple of baggage tags...  Maybe a little premature for an April sailing, but with my lawn covered in  a few feet of "White Fescue" (with more on the way) I figured what better way to chase away winter? I do admit to some barely controlled giggling as the documents exited the printer...

     

    The SetSail pass did raise one question: There are options to let Royal Caribbean convert on board charges to my card's currency, or let my card issuer convert. Stupid question time - are on board charges made in USD or another currency? 

     

     

  3. We're going to be on the Navigator of the Seas next week & I know that when we cruised a million years ago (ok, I suppose it was only 15 years ago) buffets were a big deal. Do they still do that kind of thing? My daughters want to know if there's a midnight chocolate or dessert buffet. Where do y'all go when the family wants a snack or more late at night?

     

    I hope you enjoyed your cruise! What did you think of the Windjammer? A coworker just returned from a cruise aboard Adventure of the Seas and was pleasantly surprised by the level of service by the staff at the buffet.

  4. Thanks for all the ideas for staying in Galveston. Has anyone had any experience with same day flights and cruising?

     

    I guess the real question is "Are you feeling lucky?" Even in this great future there are so many variables to account for in travel that I think arriving the day before is the way to go. Save the pulse pounding excitement for an adventure excursion. 

     

    Before we were married my wife missed a cruise because of unexpected travel problems. To this day she gets that lower lip tremble when she thinks of all of those calls to Carnival and being put on hold - only to hear Kathy Lee Gifford sing "Ain't we got fun!". 

     

    All that said, I know people do it - some have no choice in the matter, it's what their schedules dictate. 

     

    Whatever choice you make, I hope your journey to the port is calm and uneventful, and that you have an awesome cruise.

  5. I had heard the $2 bill idea isnt so great on shore because some locals don't think it's real.  Granted, onboard at the bar is a different story

     

    I was going to click "Like" on your post - but apparently I've reached my daily limit of exuberance and must either curb my enthusiasm, or come back tomorrow!  

     

    And I've come across cashiers in the US who don't think two dollar bills are legal, too! 

  6. RC does not post the daily entertainment schedule in advance but you can refer to old Cruise Compass' to get an idea of what to expect.  Keep in mind schedules may change but older compasses are usually good at giving a ballpark idea of the goings on

     

    http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass

     

    Odd... I'm sailing on Oasis in April. When I log onto Royal Caribbean's website and go to My Cruises I can see the entertainment schedule and make reservations. This is for things like Cats, stand up comedy and the ice skating show, etc. 

  7. I think the real takeaway on the drink packages (alcohol and otherwise) is it's all about choices. For some the security of knowing exactly what they are paying for their drinks for the whole cruise is worth the upfront money outweighs the possibility that they won't recoup the expense. For others, especially experienced cruisers, the smart play is 'pay as you go'.

     

    We're cruising on Oasis in April. I'll probably buy one of the soft drink plans as we have two teenagers, and they love that carbonated sugar water....

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