Bushdog

Yeah - live and learn is how I see it. I guessed I'd be in EXACTLY your situation. I'm a casual drinker but if I spend that much I'd feel compelled to be a professional drinker.

Our MTD on Oasis in May - scheduling was horrible. We had booked 6:00 pm every night. When we arrived they said that was not possible because of the 5:30 seating - and while we could book it online it was not an option and the first open time was 6:30. What began was a nightly battle to get seated at a reasonable hour and with our actual waiter. We had a great waiter and overall a great experience but definitely clunky on the planning.

I haven't gotten the package - specifically because I'd feel pressured to drink more and that's not smart. Have you considered enjoying what the lunge has, and then just buying drinks on top of that (at a bar, sitting out, etc...) paying by the drink? Seems like a 'middle' option.

Charge is per device. Should not be a problem.

My read was that if you can show proof of vax at port, you don't need to test. If you cannot, then you need a negative covid test.

So - we sailed in May and I uploaded all our cards several weeks in advance, and eventually they checked and confirmed my info. My Wife and I sail again in September and 2-3 weeks ago I uploaded my card, same process as always. Didn't have my Wife's and got lazy. Went back and tried again a week ago and my card info was gone, as was the ability to upload. I assumed they were in process of dismantling most of the covid program that involved any added cost/effort for them, after the CDC changed their guidance. Basically I think you can't upload your card any more because they're scaling their covid program back. I think I read we just have to bring our cards with us.

Amen! That's not stopping people from giving their opinions, though. We'll see how it all sorts out. Objectively - changing it so now that tests are done on the honor system effectively ends testing. I wonder when they'll drop it entirely.