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We got one for Christmas. It was quite easy. We received an email ... see below. We went to the website and provided the requested info and said we wanted to use as OBC. The person giving the gift did not need to know our reservation number. With a Royal Caribbean Gift Certificate, the possibilities are endless. You can use it for extra perks onboard or even to help pay for your cruise. Just remember to redeem your gift at least 10 business days before you set sail. Certificate Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxx Certificate Authorization Code: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Redeem by Phone: 1-800-722-5970 Redeem Online: RoyalCaribbeanCertificates.com

Good grief.

Thanks to all on the Bella cruise who contributed. Lots of fun to follow. We would love to be on Bella2 however it is the week of one of my little grandchildren's birthdays. Hate to miss those. Safe travels. ☘️

☘️🌈 May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again. (virtually or otherwise) May God hold you in the palm of His hand. and another... May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door. Happy St. Patrick's Day. I wished this to my 4 year old granddaughter today and she said ... "It's not St. Patrick's Day YET."

Try to take it one day at a time until things are more conclusive. Easy for me to say. I am praying for you. ☘️

Similar to someone else, in my case I simply put the plate on the floor right next to the garbage/trash can. It works. Enjoy the rest of the cruise!! Have fun, everyone!

Looks pretty. All we (North East New Jersey) have had so far is snow flurries. Nothing sticking yet. A bit windy.

Good grief. It is also my favorite (after cabernet, ha). They make it all the time for me on Royal ships, but it has been mostly at pool bars. I am sure they are capable of making it elsewhere.

I am sure you all know being super-organized and even super-extremely organized as a personality trait is not OCD. If you have ever had a family member or friend diagnosed with OCD, you will understand. I hope all of you have a wonderful and very fun cruise!! 🛳️

Truthfully, not surprising to anyone who grew up in any of the five boroughs of New York City. Here is some background info: A combination of aqueducts, reservoirs, and tunnels supplies fresh water to New York City. With three major water systems (Croton, Catskill, and Delaware) stretching up to 125 miles (201 km) away from the city, its water supply system is one of the most extensive municipal water systems in the world. New York's water treatment process is simpler than most other American cities. This largely reflects how well protected its watersheds are. The city has sought to restrict development surrounding them.

@Bailey & SophieI read that and most of her other books. They are very good.

This family name is indeed very familiar in Northern NJ, with a small park near us and other historic sites and houses with the name Van Buskirk.

My favorite concerts are Kenny Chesney concerts and I have been to a ton of them. Whether you like island / country music or not, he is a great performer and crowd-pleaser. 🌴🏖️ Probably the most famous person I saw in concert was John Lennon. Madison Square Garden, NYC. I was a young teenager. It was called the One to One concert and I was able to go as I was a volunteer with the mentally disabled. "Imagine" all the people.... 🎸 🎶 ☮️

We are of the once was enough crowd. Just did not find it that appealing. Don't care about the presentation. But clearly this is all very subjective.

Understand. We are more used to it based on many years of driving to Manhattan for work or other reasons. We have done 4 cruises out of Manhattan, and many more out of Bayonne.

We are in Bergen County NJ and can be in either place (Bayonne or NYC) within an hour. We also prefer Bayonne, but my point was that if you are making a four hour drive to Bayonne, it is not a drastic difference driving to NYC. Of course if we are starting to discuss staying in hotels, that is a whole other subject!

It is a bit more expensive than Bayonne, but they have adequate parking at the NYC pier. We have done it multiple times. We are much closer than you, however I imagine you are leaving early to drive to NJ, and would need to do the same for NYC.

Have done 3 NCL cruises. Those cruises were mostly positive. Loved the Waterfront area. We are also big fans of JVD. We did a Royal excursion to JVD. Hope to get back there. Thanks for your feedback, @Momof3gurlz I have posted this pic before.... taken on our way to JVD. And here is to Kenny Chesney. Look up his song It's That Time Of Day - Adios To Jost! .

Hi, we have only used the free loungers/umbrellas at South Beach, of which there are many. There is a snack shack (burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, etc.) right on the beach and there is also a bar on the beach and another in the water. I think there are lockers available there, perhaps someone else can confirm. Enjoy.

We just get off the ship as early as possible and head over to South Beach. Love it there. We also especially enjoy the last 90 minutes - 2 hours or so of the day. Most people get back on the ship so early. The place gets even more beautiful, as seen below. Have a great time whatever you decide.

I would add that it can happen that an excursion sells out prior to getting on board and then no additional slots or times are added/available. We once had an excursion we wanted where I could add myself but not my husband. There was only one slot left. When we got on board, we went immediately to the Excursions "desk," however all they could do was put one of us on a waiting list. We did that but they had no cancellations and did not add another departure time for the same excursion. So, it can happen. Best wishes that you get whatever excursions you are interested in....

And you might want to print the luggage tag page.....

You do that online as well. You upload the file. You can even use a photo taken in your home as long as it follows their guidelines (white / off-white background, no shadows, etc.).

The new online option (a pilot program) is different. You do not need to send documents. Your current passport becomes "cancelled" immediately when you submit online for renewal.

We visited more wineries on the Sonoma side. We did enjoy Silverado and Rutherford Hill in Napa area.