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Agree, carousels seem like a pain and you can wait forever. I'd rather just find my bag and go.

That about sums it up. That said, we have 40+ nights booked on Royal this winter 🙂

If you're interested in a nightmare with elevators, loungers up top and Windjammer, go with Symphony. Our cruise on her last winter helped us decide to never again go on an Oasis class ship.

Agree, why pay extra for turkey.

Why would you want to pay that for turkey?

See you there 🙂 We're booked on two 9 night explorer cruises this winter and have no concerns. Don't pay attention to individual ship reviews.

Can't fix stupid. If someone walks away leaving a credit it's their problem, not casino management.

All you can expect from MDR. Period. They will feed you but it won't be special.

Generally they have had some good "black friday sales" for many things (dining, beverages, excursions etc). But no way to know for this year, and obviously not specifically to any ship or sailing. Just start checking and watching.

Makes sense. There is a LOT less activity on the roll calls now compared to pre covid.

Well put!

Troll.

If you get to "Prime" at the casino you'll start getting offers on free cruises. Plus you get one free 7 night each year. Inside cabins of course 🙂 And free drinks in the casino. Not sure but I think to hit prime you need 2500 points which might be 12,500 played. If you hit prime, calling the casino people is a pleasure. They actually answer the phone quickly and are very helpful on bookings etc. Also FYI, if you play enough on a given cruise there will be additional rewards such as specific dollar discounts on future bookings or a free cruise if enough is played. Of course there are restrictions and rules to be aware of. Wife likes to play and 3 of our 6 cruises this coming winter are "free". Of course not really free 🙂

Seriously?

Wow......

The "bubbly" is crap anyway, who would really want it?

We usually give most anywhere a second chance. Southport was such a chaotic, madhouse sh&tshow we've never been back. Food wasn't great either.

We love Kelly's!

If you're first time cruisers, Adventure is a nice medium size ship and has the royal promenade.

It's been a few years, I'd guess maybe 1/4 mile. But you can stop and head down playing in river and pools anytime you want if it's too much. I assume one of the pools in the river is the actual "blue hole", but really what it amounts to is you climb up along the river, then head back down jumping in pools, sliding down, etc.

Agree, we have NEVER uploaded a pic 🙂

Actually it's not fake, it's a real waterfall. Crowded yes, fake no. That said, we've been to both and I'd choose blue hole too.

Yes your tickets will say where to be and when. It couldn't be any simpler. Normally you meet either on the pier or somewhere onboard like the theater.

It's a possibility, not a "high probability".

Inflation is higher than the 8-3% bs you are reading in the media. Have you been to the grocery or gas station lately?