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CruiserBruce, thank you for answering several of my questions, and these answers have made a big difference in what I had wanted to know about the Nieuw Statendam especially.

A couple of you mentioned the Dutch cafe. Is that free, or is there a charge for what they offer. Other than the MDR, and buffet, what other food is free on the ship? Are there two formal nights or just one? If you purchased any 8 x 10 pictures, what was the price?

I'm glad you posted this. I was thinking of this ship for next year, but with having 6,000 or more people on board, I think that is way too many people (even if it was a tad less) for the 8 of to deal with.

Thank you to ALL for this informative information on the Sky Princess, and we will take this information into consideration for deciding on which ship we will be doing next year.

8 of us are planning on cruising to the Caribbean next year, and if you have been on the Sky Princess over the past year, would you give me YOUR pros/cons of this ship?

Thank you ALL for your response to my posting. Someone ask if we had done the Mardi Gras, and the answer is no. I will take all of your comments into consideration in deciding what ship we will be doing next year.

Thank you all for your input on my question. As for a special suite, we generally do the balcony, and want to do the Caribbean. I will definitely take what you have posted so far about this ship in mind, before choseing which ship we will be doing next year.

The 8 of us are planning on cruising next year, and we have never done the Carnival Celebration. If you have been on this ship within the past year, would you give me your pros/cons of this ship.

The 8 of us have never cruised on a Celebrity ship, and if you have been on this ship over the past year, would you give me your pros/cons on this ship.

Thank you EVERYONE for your responses to my question of the Caribbean Princess. In answer to one of your questions, we would be doing the Caribbean direction now. I will take all your information into consideration when we decide what ship to do for next year.

I am enjoying your wonderful write-up and especially the pictures on your Nieuw Amsterdam ship.

Thank you to each of you have responded to my request about either of these two ships. I will take this information you have given to me, and it will help us decide on what direction we will take for our cruise next year.

I want to thank EACH OF YOU that posted here about the Price ship, as I will definitely keep these comments in mind, when we decide on what ship we hope to take next year.

I am thinking of booking the Carnival Pride for 8 of us next year. If you have been on this ship within the last year or so, would you give me your (I know this is YOUR opinion) pros/cons of this ship.

I am planning on booking either of the two ships for next year for 8 of us and would like your (yes I know this is YOUR opinion) pros/cons of this ship.

I am thinking of booking for 8 of us the Caribbean Princess ship. If you have been on it within the last year or so, would you give me your pros/cons (yes I know this is YOUR opinion) of this ship?

I am thinking of cruising this ship next year, so hopefully I can get some idea about the ship, by following along with your review.

I worked till I was 74 years old for a BIG corporate office (Frito Lay, Borden, Starbucks, etc.), and was never pushed out the door. When they decided to move from Missouri (I lived very close to my work) to the state of Kansas, that is when I decided to retire. Did I want to, NO. After a year or two of having BAD weather in Missouri, I was GLAD I no longer worked. I've had a couple other friends that didn't want to retire, but after being off a couple years, they are happy they did.

Reedprincess, thank you for your help in regard to my question in regard to the lighthouses. I am disappointed that I cannot go to one and "climb," but time/life does change and I do understand.

Yes, I have emailed them before, and it doesn't take too long before Cosol Tours gets back with me. Just remember (we are in the Central Zone here in the USA) if they don't get back, there may be a difference in time. I have everything set up with them, other than the date/day they will be picking us up, and they are waiting for my final email to them on this in January.

Yes Arzeena, no one know how God brings people in their lives very unexpectedly, sometimes. Actually two of my sons and d-i-l's were talking about our trip the first part of Februry, 2023. They are getting excited, as they have never been there before, and hopefully they will enjoy it as much as I have twice before. I also mentioned to them about Cosol tours which we plan to take then, and this way, they will be able to see quite a bit of St. Lucia quickly, and sort of get a scope of what it is all about. God bless you and family in this new year coming up.

ReedPrincess, I recognize your name and I have a question. I understand St. Lucia (8 of us hope to be back there the first part of February, 2023 after being block twice before) has a Lighthouse. My question. Is the lighthouse where people can "walk/climb" inside, or just visit it from the outside?

Arzeena, good to hear from you. Would you believe I contacted Cosol Tours again, and if NOTHING happens, the 8 of us plan to do it the first week of February next year. I just told everyone and they are EXCITED about the hole experience. Yes I did the mud baths, but guess I will pass this year as I will be turning 80 years old but most people think I look much younger. Maybe it was the mud bath I took???? We are doing an all-inclusive which I have never done, so it will be a new experience for me as I prefer cruising. Enjoy your life however it goes, and happy holidays to you!

Arzeena, St. Lucia is my FAVORITE port as well. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, and if I had seen this earlier (I don't know what/how you got around, but glad you did.) I would have mentioned Cosol Tours in St. Lucia. To me they are the BEST, as we have done them twice, (NO, I do not work for them and do not get any money for recommending them) and the 8 of us were going to do Cosol Tours in St. Lucia this past January, but RCCL did not go that direction, or as MadamGorgeous posted to my comment of earlier this year.

It has been several years since I have eaten at JR restaurant on the ship. If you have eaten there on Explorer, or any other RCI ship, was it WORTH it? I know there was a charge for some foods, and I guess anything else, there was an extra charge? Is that still true? What is the charge to eat at JR now?