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32 minutes ago, brillohead said:

Before, the "break even" point for the drink package was typically 6 drinks per day, so with the four free drink vouchers, you're talking about drinking ten per day to break even.

If you're only going to drink 7-8 per day, you're better off just paying for the extras as you go, rather than paying for two deluxe drink packages. 

Your suggestion is what we've been leaning towards... I definitely can't out away 10 drink daily 4 days in a row!

3 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

If not about free drinks, why does that figure into your evaluation🤔

Not going to argue with you... clearly you're confrontational.

4 drink vouchers per day, plus a 2 hour cocktail Diamond cocktail hour is more than enough for me to drink in 1 day, probably more even... there's no point in paying for the drink package if that were the case because it would be wasted on me. 

Now seeing that the Diamond cocktail party doesn't include drinks as it used too... 4 vouchers a day may not be enough, so we're considering the drink package. 

I like the drinks by the pool and some wine with dinner - usually take the cocktail party wine with me for dinner. It's not to get wasted as some have suggested. 

4 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Wasn't the Diamond lounge always a place for like minded cruisers to meet and never about the free drinks.😇

It's not about the free drinks...trying to figure out if the drink package is worth it or not for us... 

Does the diamond happy hour still include free drinks IN ADDITION to the 4 drink vouchers? Or are the drinks in happy hour replaced by the vouchers? If there are no free drinks in happy hour...what's the point? Just a meeting spot for top tier cruisers? Are there appetizers? 

24 minutes ago, Queen of Oakville said:

I recall seeing racks of swim jackets by the pool (on coco cay).

Thank you !

How was they Symphony? We're headed out in 12 days!!!!!! 

I know they have life jackets on the ship for the kids to use in the pools - but I've read that they may not be taken off the ship...

My question is - are life jackets available on Coco Cay to use for the kids? 

Thanks.

Wondering if anybody knows if the Symphony in cabin mini fridges have  a freezer in them??? We are traveling with our 2 toddlers and wanted to freeze up our reusable ice packs to keep in our coolers while out on the islands. 

If no in cabin freezer - is there a way for us to get a bag full of ice cubes other than from the cabin steward? 

1 hour ago, grandmarnnurse said:

They are not allowed, as they are on the list of forbidden items that are a fire risk. Why would you try to break the rules? Please leave it home, and use the iron available, if any, in laundry area. I bring Downey Wrinkle Release Spray, and I roll my clothes. In all the cruises I’ve done, I’ve never needed to iron clothes. 

Why are you commenting on a post from 8 years ago???? How did you even find it?! Come on...get real.

We're going on a 50th Anniversary celebration cruise for my grandparents...family of 24 people would like to get shirts made to commemorate the trip. Please send me your cruise pun tshirt sayings... for 50th Anniversary!

We have about 8 ocean view balcony cabins booked for September. There are 4 on each side of the ship (port and starboard) and they all connect by balcony - for sure 2 rooms connect by interior door as well. I believe we are on deck 8. We are cruising with my 2 young kids and upon booking... our TA told us to book 2 connecting canins and put 2 of us in each because it was much cheaper than booking 1 ocean view balcony rooms for 4 of us .

And assuming your 2 year old is really under 2, bring a birth certificate to prove it.

Ummm... His 2nd birthday will be on our cruise so he really is unde 2 for the flight there, just not home

Do I need to bring a carseat on our cruise? We have a 2yo who will fly on our laps and a 4yo who will have a seat. Cruising out of MIA so we would be in a taxi/shuttle only from hotel to port and returning home vice versa. I cant imagine the island transportation requiring carseats so I doubt that to be an issue.

Please dont rag on me for suggesting driving from the airport - cruiseport without kids in carseats... just trying to find best solution here, 1st time cruising with kids so it's a big change for us

We will be cruising for our first time WITH kids in September 2019. A 2 year old and a 4 year old.... on the Symphony.

Quick question - my gma has generously booked us in balcony staterooms for this trip but I am a little concerned about the access my boys will have to the balcony. They're adventurous little dudes and while we OBVIOUSLY plan on always being on the balcony when they are out there.... i

Theres still worries about them getting out there on their own. Other than the obvious of locking the door... any advice or tips on extra ways to secure the balcony door? Or is this something I would really need to worry about?!

Thanks for your reply...

They are booking and paying for balcony cabins for all the guests that will be cruising with the family so that part is easily taken care of....

We were trying to narrow down (on our own) what cruise line would give them the best offering - based off of this that would decide what cruise line, ship and ports would be our itinerary.

I guess if working with a TA is the way to go, then that's what we will do...

Were hoping to do some of the comparison and leg work on our own

Hi there,

My grandparents are going to be booking a huge (30 people) family cruise for their wedding anniversary next year... Any advice on which cruise lines offer the best group rates, deals, credits, ect???

If you stay downtown, for example the Intercontinental, the port is close by and a very short cab ridev away. Also, the word “free” is attractive but the cost is included in the hotel rate.

Well obviously it's included in the rate... thanks

Are there any hotels in MIA that offer free shuttle to the cruise terminal?

Thanks everyone!!! It's been a few years since our last cruise, so I'm a bit in the dark on the current offerings!

Can anybody tell me what is included in the Crown and Anchor coupon books thst you get on-board?