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Many times. Sometimes we just don't have the desire to set the time aside for a full service dinner.

Nothing hidden. You can leave with a $0 tab.

Usually when it is assigned it is done. I wouldn't worry.

This place gets more trolls by the day. Who has time to make all these posts? Some even create ID's just to do it. I guess when they get banned they do it again.

Freeport is terrible. You will not be missing anything. If they do go stay on the boat.

We did exactly that last cruise. It was great. No crowd and extremely relaxing. Quite the experience.

I have my eye on this one sometime in Jan or Feb. The itinerary is intriguing since we have been on too many Western Caribbean cruises recently.

I am ready for something different.

Ninja stewards are the best kind IMO.

Exactly.....a 'good morning' in the hallway is about the most contact I want. I don't go on cruises to chat with the steward.

Just make it so the room is magically tidy with a full ice bucket and I will never complain.

Glad to have a ship back in Mobile. Good option for a port in driving distance.

BC is sufficient. Ensure it is state issued and has a government seal or stamp on it.

I went ahead and just bit the bullet. Cant bean $499 for a balcony, 8 day Vista.. Even if I end up in the laundry room. lol

Nope....that is a great price. You will have a great time no matter what cabin they give you.

Never know what you will get....many times the slowest selling category in that class. I have ended up with the lowest and highest in the category and was once even bumped up to the next class. It is luck of the draw.

I would expect the most noticeable price drops 60 days out.

As above....it can happen if a country you are visiting requires a passport. It is not important for a Caribbean cruise, passports aren't even required.

I am excited to try it.

Yes....especially on the early saver fare. You would get an OBC to match the lower price.

Shorts are never allowed in the Steakhouse and there are multiple notices of this including on the reservation card.

The dress code notice in the Funtimes is for the MDR, not the specialty restaurants so that isn't even a factor.

No. The ones provided are great quality.

I have never lost a beach towel in my life, I am not going to start obsessing over 'what ifs' now.

Yup...that is one of our favorite morning snacks.

Many? That's surprising. You'd think it would be all over this board if it happened often.

I have never heard of that happening either.

It is as good as a concentrate tea can be. I usually make an Arnold Palmer and mix it with the lemonade.

The group of guests that assembles that week.

Stay away from anything with surge protection.

As above.

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As above....we boarded at a level that was not technically reached until mid cruise.