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Midnight buffet.

This.

We were there last year, and it was one of my favorite stops for an easy beach day. The beach is free as are the chairs. I think the umbrellas were for rent, we found a nice selection of chairs (loungers) around a grove of palm trees and it was perfect. There is a bar with food/drinks for sale, as well as snorkel gear and other things to buy and rent. You can get a pass for the chair lift, the walk is only 5 minutes and wasn't far at all for us.

We did the tubing (Butt's Up is the way to go) - this time looking for something different -- any experience? Any particular vendor to use to get there?

http://www.splashwavetour.com/goffs-caye/ or https://belizecruiseexcursions.com/excursion/sun-kissed-goffs-caye-beach-snorkeling-belize/

allstate was out of them today :(

For the past 2 years or so Passport turnaround time has generally been pretty rapid. Usually 2 weeks or so.

Sent in application for my daughter 2 weeks ago and got it back already

Will be our first time on the Freedom also for 4th of July -- looking forward to it.

We did the Splendor last year - that was a great time

$50 in one dollar bills for tips starting with the guys on the pier who take the luggage

Get some $2 bills for the bartenders - they will remember you

 

@BallFour4, there are a lot of us on the four ships trying to get to Galveston that are looking for practical information. If you could post periodic updates it would be greatly appreciated.

Curious hows the mood on board?

First - sorry to all of you who's plans for this weak are now trashed.

The stories I'm interested in is the people out on the ships, either doing circles in the Gulf or stopping up in NOLA to grab fuel and beer. I read that the ones in NOLA have the option to get off and find a way home - I'm from Chicago area so I'm guessing with work, I wouldn't have a good excuse as to why I got back on to extend my vacation - but I sure would want to - couple extra days, and sea days at that - it's gotta be a good time for some of the people - sure the "theres no table cloths" people are gonna moan and carry on - how about the ones who like to roll with it and understand that some things just happen and make the best of it.

And those of you now finding something else to do this week - what are you gonna do to fill the now - unplanned - itinerary?

Splendor was great - Mar q was our cruise director - he was a blast, ship was great, crew was awesome and seemed to really like being on that boat. Would go again without a doubt

We will be on the Freedom for the 4th of July cruise next year! Thanks for all the photos and looking forward to more

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Glad for MarQ - if you go on Splendor he was a blast

well now the number changed a bit -- 11203

Great stuff! Just booked our next cruise (my 3rd - her 2nd) on the Freedom last night. Wife is disappointed about not being able to start Cheers until the 2nd day, and is now calculating how much to mark up Girl Scout cookies to resell in front of the Wal-Mart to cover the first night of boozing

Spa decks on Splendor are the greatest - just got off the Splendor and stayed in 1039 - the steam rooms rocked, easy access to everywhere, nice and quiet

Just ate At the tandoor it was great! No line either. The buffet was packed.

Thanks for the tip!

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Try reddit.com they have a great track record of locating crazy connections.

6 more sleeps till Sensation!

thanks for the good stuff - we are going on the Splendor in 2 weeks and I was starting to wonder because everyone carries on about the newer ships, and nit picks so much.

We are on the spa deck in an interior and can't wait! I will be sure to avoid the Tandoor at all costs - thanks for the heads up!

found this place on the far side of the island. Great bar and laid back atmosphere. They rent wind surfer boards that comes with a lesson. An hour or 90 mins I don't remember. The whole bay is only waste deep, great time to be had.

I haven't seen any excursion for this, if you get a taxi, you may have to arrange a pickup which I am sure they will do.

if your walking around shopping and you see CoCo Man you've got to stop and get one. I think it was only $1 but I gave him a couple - he has cold fresh coconuts in a cooler of his old truck - chops the top off with a machete and pops in a straw. Enjoy the cold milk, then return, he chops it in half and gives you a spoon to scrape out the fresh coconut. I'd go back for this alone!

So I received a $500 gift card from work and I am planning on putting it on our S&S acct. Obviously we can charge whatever as we go.

My question is can I use any of these funds in the casino? I thought I read you can add slot credits, can I do this on table games? And can I just cash out if there is a balance at the end (yea right)

I would imagine if this is how it works on a gift card, I could use a credit card the same way - without receiving any credit card cash out transaction fees. This would work for me as I am a mileage/points junky and normally pay off my cards weekly/monthly, and am looking to minimize the amount of cash we are taking with us to only have some for the islands (and singles for tips)

Any input is great!

I'm on the April 2nd sailing and as we sail for the ship rather than the destinations im kinda hoping for a change in ports and 50% off this cruise and the next one LOL

 

In all seriousness hope everything is fixed in time and glad everyone is safe and well

 

 

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me too ;)