derbytwo

We're going to be in Bimini (Carnival Sunrise) in December. Is there a place to rent Stand Up Paddleboards? Or should we bring our own inflatable ones and just find a beach? Thanks for any advise anyone can give me.

Thank you all for your responses. I may just take my chances with the ship's wifi. The worst that will happen is I won't be able to get wifi in the cabin or on the balcony and I'll have a real vacation without work... :)

I'm getting mixed information. Most of the things I've read say the Jewel has limited wifi onboard - only available in specific areas. Other sites say it's available everywhere. Anyone know the actual situation? I may need to do some work while onboard, mostly checking emails and downloading files. Would it be beneficial to bring my own prepaid mobile hotspot onboard? And does anyone have any suggestions as to which one will work "internationally"? Thanks for any advice anyone can give me. -Debbie

Thank you PortSide. I'm one step closer. Now to research those bands.

Thanks Cat, for whatever reason, I don't keep mine (probably space constraints)... I do have our key cards and lots of pictures. I'll check boards for that sailing. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks everyone... so far no luck. But I'm going to keep trying.

Thank you.

I'm trying to find out the name of a band that was on the Carnival Valor, September 23-29, 2012. Does anyone have the Fun Times from that cruise?

I'm sorry for your loss.

I just made arrangements to have my late husband's cremains "scattered" at sea in two weeks on the Westerdam. To me it didn't matter so much the "where" as long as it was a cruise to the Caribbean (his favorite vacation). After all the wonderful advice I received from reading a previous thread about scattering cremains, I called Ships Services and got permission. I received an email telling me to contact Guest Relations when I board and they will make all the arrangements. I purchased a bio-degradable container and am leaving everything else to the HAL people.

If you tell HAL what you want, I'm sure they'll be able to accommodate you as best they can. Good luck.

Scrap Addict,

Wish someone WAS coming with me, but it's not happening. I'm already emotional about it, but it's something I have to do for me, so I'll be okay.

Ship's Services is aware, biodegradable container ordered... the only other thing I need is plenty of tissues.

Thank you all for your advice.

D.

fsdj1097, it was because of your previous post (as well as a few others) that I decided to contact Ship's Services and do this right. They told me to notify Guest Relations when I board and they can help with making arrangements. I'm planning to provide my own biodegradable container just in case. But a certificate with the GPS coordinates would be an amazing keepsake. I'll update after the cruise, next month, on how it went. Thank you.

Boytjie and Indokiwi, you both make some good points about ashes scattering. I will be solo on this cruise, so there won't be any kind of ceremony, although there will be someone from HAL supervising, I'd think, since I've already notified them. I've decided not to just "scatter" the cremains, for exactly those reasons you both stated. I've been looking online for a biodegradable container to place/toss overboard for my husband's ashes. If I'm going to do this, I intend to do it right. (Although I still plan to hold back a small amount - a couple of teaspoon's worth - to to mix with the waves on the few beaches I'll be visiting). I'm a bit freaked out both about cruising alone and the actual final goodbye to my husband, so I thank you all for your input. It helps.

Thank you all. I contacted Ship's Services and got permission to spread his ashes at sea. I figured it was safer - and legal - that way. I will however, keep a small handful to bring to the various beaches - maybe a spoonful at each beach. As for flying, I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area, so I don't have that extra concern. Again, thank you all for your replies.

I'm hoping to scatter my late husband's cremains in the various Caribbean islands, as opposed to off the back of the ship. Anybody have any experience or suggestions? Any problem bringing the cremains on the ship?