hapster85

Same here. Just got back in by changing mine as well.

I was on my account this morning, but currently can't get in either.

We booked Hideaway Beach a couple of months ago for $48 each for our October sailing on Wonder. It's on sale today for $43. Was going to rebook, but then noticed the Beach Club on sale for $115, which is by far the lowest I've seen it since we booked the cruise. Friends who are going with us did the Beach Club last fall and really enjoyed it, so we switched our reservation. I'll continue to keep an eye out for additional price drops, since others have mentioned getting it for even less, but won't be disappointed if not. I think our friends said they paid $140 each last October.

We'll be there on board Wonder this October. Looks like Freedom will be there with us. Both scheduled to arrive at 7 am. That'll be interesting for sure.

You can fill out the special needs form for a sharps container, but I'm my experience, it's been hit or miss being in the room when we arrive. I just ask the room steward for one, since that's what usually ends up happening anyway. As far as diet, being on a cruise surrounded by temptation makes it hard for any of us. As a newly diagnosed diabetic, your husband also still be figuring out how different foods affect his glucose levels. I do my best to keep it under control, watching carbs etc, but also don't beat myself up about over indulging a few meals on vacation either. Went on two cruises last year and didn't gain a pound on either one. Did a lot of walking. Skipped the elevator and took the stairs quite often. Every little bit helps. Good luck to him.

My less than 10 minutes of research suggest that he will not need a visa for either country, but may need to complete a pre-check for Honduras. Being as he is a permanent resident, perhaps reaching out to the US State Department would help answer your questions definitively. 🤞

If that is the case, it's a recent change. Perhaps since covid. I'm thinking it more likely the person in question got an uninformed service rep. Why would the cruise line turn down additional revenue? Not debating the ease or convenience of alternatives vs the coach transfer. To each their own as they prefer. 😉

What if they return to the airport the next day for transfer to the ship? While we've never done this, I've heard people often do.

Book online without entering your C&A. Problem solved. If it doesn't appear in your account on its own, you can pull it in with the booking number. You'll still get credit. 😉

We usually bring $200, mostly for shore side shopping, but rarely spend it all.

The only one near us didn't survive the pandemic, but we always enjoyed eating there. I don't find the onboard version to be as good as the land version. The burgers there never seemed remarkably different from what is served in the Windjammer, so at $15, I'd probably skip JR's. Guy's onboard Carnival? Now that's a good burger. And it doesn't cost extra. 😉

We haven't cruised Royal Caribbean since 2019. Are they enforcing check-in times at the port now? We'll be going out of Port Canaveral this fall.

Currently $47.99 for our October sailing on Wonder. Cheapest I've seen it so far has been $46.99.

Junior suite cabins also tend to have more room than standard balcony cabins.

Yeah, Royal Caribbean and Carnival are different, but wouldn't call Royal Caribbean superior. We've only done 10 cruises spread among Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Princess. We've yet to have a bad experience on any of them. 😉

The rock band Boston

Not to be nit picky, but it's Quantum class. 😉 The cover/tribute band on Anthem when we sailed her several years ago mostly played music from Boston, IIRC. We like the era, but would prefer more variety. The novelty wears off after the first night you see them play. At least it did for us. My wife's sister enjoyed really enjoyed it.

We checked a few dates. An ocean view balcony next June 2025 was $8400. October 2025 was $6000, which is more than double what we're paying for Wonder October 2024. The prices on Wonder are actually higher than what we'd normally pay for a fall cruise, but decided to give a go anyway. It will be our first Oasis class cruise.

Even at $9.99, which it has been for our fall cruise on Wonder since we booked, I find it more than worth it. I'll easily exceed that, even on port days. The refreshment package, on the other hand, I find to be way overpriced. The cheapest I've seen it so far has been $29.99; currently at $33.99. I don't drink coffee, could not care less about fresh squeezed juice, and won't drink enough mocktails or bottles of water to make it worthwhile. If it came down to $20, then maybe.

Do we know for certain that this situation won't cause a reprice late, when fares will likely be even higher, or are we just guessing? If we know for certain, then sure, add/swap the new names and be done with it. From the earlier comments, there seemed to be uncertainty in that regard.

If the cruise isn't until this fall, you are well before final payment, so you can just cancel. If the room was booked with a non-refundable deposit, that is all you would lose at this point. If it were me, I would cancel and rebook with the new names. Saves worrying about all the what ifs.

True, but they were cheap enough I didn't mind buying 2 sets. 😉

We like the plastic tag holders. Have used them on multiple cruises. Have sets for Royal Caribbean (I think Celebrity are the same size?), and for Princess/Carnival. They work great.

We did it back in 2018 sailing on Adventure. It was great, but felt more than a bit rushed. The guide we had seemed determined to cram a full day worth of activities into the 4 or 5 hour timeframe we had. We still managed to enjoy ourselves, just beware if you get a guide calling herself "mommy". Lol

No, I had not. I previously remembered them being listed separately, but haven't sailed Royal Caribbean since 2019. Thx for the info. 👍