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Your initial comparison would create a dilemma for us. On the one hand, Puerto Plata would be a new port for us making the slightly more expensive trip interesting. On the other, we love sea days and the opportunity for one extra sea day AND cost savings would be very difficult to pass up.
Can we get one with Puerto Plata AND the extra sea day and just skip PDCC?

There were check boxes for the cruises you wanted to compare, and this is the screen. Though I went back to the search results page and the checkboxes are gone. I wonder if I just happened to catch a preview.

This is a function that used to be available way back when. It would be good to see it return.

I'm certain Royal wouldn't stop if they thought there was a hint of an issue. But this is *your* vacation. If you don't feel comfortable, stay on the ship and enjoy a "crowd free" experience! Vacations are about reducing stress and anxiety!!

Love your handle ! (username)

My family and I are booked for this trip. Very excited. 
a little nervous about the Haiti stop but still looking forward to excursion. 

Only 3 more days till Cruise Day and soooo looking forward.  Even if we don’t make it to Labadee. (Seeing lots of “sold out” for many excursions - hhhmm interesting)  It’s going to be a great time.  

I hope you can enjoy your cruise vacation on Icon - and have a swift and uneventful treatment and recovery!!

I hope you can enjoy your cruise vacation on Icon - and have a swift and uneventful treatment and recovery!!

You should be good
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy

Use this strategy. Assume most drinks are $14 if you're drinking cocktails and figure out what you realistically could pay out of pocket depending on your drinking habits. I've learned that getting it for a longer cruise is absolutely a waste of money for me. But I consider it for shorter sailings. 

The percentage discounts are largely meaningless. If you monitor the cruise planner prices regularly you will often see that the final price with a 30% discount is cheaper than with a 50% discount!
The only number that matters is the one on the bottom line!
The best strategy is to buy when you see a price you can live with and then keep checking. If the prices goes down later on, you can cancel and rebook.

Falmouth is shitty if you're looking for tropical Jamaica. If you're an adventure traveler, Falmouth is fine. I've strolled around Falmouth a few times, gotten a beer, hung with the locals. But I also have been on vacation to places like Somalia and C.A.R., so I admit I am not the normal cruiser. And I blend in more than many 😉

Yes.  Apparently I was still asleep when the Cap made the announcement that disembarkation could commence. 🤣🤣  I never heard a thing.
News flash :  I got off the ship !  First time I’ve set foot on Labadee in years !  We did a little walk- about and caught the golf cart over to Barefoot Beach where we ate some burgers.  Then our driver gave us a nice port tour on our way back to the ship.  It wasn’t beastly hot like it usually is on Labadee so it was a good time for me to concede to Dan’s wish for some island time.
Both Dan and I are certified SCUBA divers (actually, believe it or not, I am certified all the way to Rescue Diver !) but since we are over 65 they won’t let us dive anymore. 😥😥😥. The truth is, diving is waaaytooo much work for me these days so I am grateful that I’m on the no-dive federal registry 😜😂 …but Dan would definitely dive if they would let him….but he mostly just snorkels these days.  He didn’t even get wet today - other than sweating !  😜😜😜
Safely back on the ship.  All aboard is 4:00 (I think).  Next stop - Falmouth.

Actually the scan I was having yesterday morning while having this Haiti debate ended in me being told I have a lump on my left lung. So I guess I'm not totally OK? Still processing.
Still keeping my focus on my May 4th Icon trip. And enjoy (most) of my time here. It fills my mind and time. 
Wow! More than I'm sure you were asking for. LOL. Kinda so full I think I just verbally tossed my cookies folks. Sorry. 
 

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the fact that you have THE BEST message board handle. EVER. 

And looking at my prior post can see waaaaaaaay into the future.  🤪🫡

I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the fact that you have THE BEST message board handle. EVER. 

I'll be there on Saint Patrick's Day....  or at least scheduled to be there. If we call at Labadee I will go to the beach without a worry. If we divert to a different port or have an extra sea day, well, that's cruising, isn't it? Like the weather, strife is beyond our control.

I feel badly for the regular people of Haiti. As @Zacharius has pointed out, their "government" has been a shambles for a long time. And when it wasn't a shambles it seems the only thing it was ever good at was terrorizing its own people. 

I’m looking forward to my Labadee day in May!  This will be my third time and so far I’ve managed to stay away from the vendors’ pushiness!  

A quick read of the Internet & Wikipedia last night revealed that political situation in Haiti has indeed disrupted port calls to Labadee. 20004 due to a coup and Freedom of the Seas called off a visit in 2016 when boats occupied by citizens blockaded the the entrance to the harbor.

"Government" is a pretty useless term when it comes to Haiti, unfortunately. Especially since their President (who is also their PM, who is also under suspicion for having been part of the plot to kill the former President while PM) is probably out of the country and may or may not ever return, whether by choice or by force. 

Sadly, this is just another day for Haiti. I love Haiti, I love the Haitian people. I used to do some occasional work in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien (which is one of the largest cities in Haiti and very close to Labadee), but it's one of those countries I just won't take work from anymore because I don't feel safe there...
BUT, I would still go to Labadee without hesitancy. It'll be fine, and you won't even know you're in Haiti.