Mr and Mrs CIQ

Thanks for taking the time to do these reports. My wife and I are booked in Jan. for the same cruise. It has informed us as to what to expect. Wishing you and your wife safe travel.

Chris and Kim

Thanks for the info. So there is no other difference other than the access to the "free" snacks and Keurig in the room? Are the rooms otherwise the same other than being on the top floors? As far as I can tell all the rooms come with a free hot breakfast. Is that true?

Same rooms just on top floor. All rooms come with the breakfast and manger's reception.

The Keurig is in your room. You will be given a code for the snack machine, which is on one of the top floors. You use the code to get the "free" snacks.

For myself, I will not pay the difference again.

Think about it like this, drink seven drinks a day and you have paid for the SBP. These drinks do not have to be alcoholic. Mix them between coffee, sodas,waters and alcoholic and you have made it in your favor.Also, remember 15% gratuity is included.

Keep in mind that the SBP card cost about 376.00 per person for a seven night cruise. Each person must buy that is in your room (adults).

We had a shuttle from Park-n-Go on our last cruise. It filled quickly, but he radioed for another. Our wait was a short time. We will use them again.They helped load our luggage and took us to our car where they helped unload our luggage.

We use park n go. We have been satisfied with their parking. Shuttle to and from the port with little to no wait.

https://bookparkngo.com/

We used park n go which is close to the port. It is just outside the security gates. We did not have to wait for the shuttle long and the drivers also helped us with our luggage.

https://bookparkngo.com/

Thanks for taking the time to do this review.

We are here for the sail-away today. Appears the Eurodam wants the pilot on board at 1615.

I'm going with the gang on this one. I think it would be better and SAFER to catch a ride to the port from your hotel.

Try the link below and see if works.

http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/sitkamaps.html#.VOeMVPnF_38

Our PCC took our booking over that we made over a weekend. But, she also thank us for mentioning her name to the call rep.. Said it made it easy for her to take it over .

Its all personal preference, but there is way too much traffic on I-95 in south Fl..We have driven both routes and prefer the turnpike.

I forgot to say, enjoy your trip. I really liked our drive to the port last Oct..

Our sunpass account was charged approximately 34.00 for our tolls. We got on the turnpike from (Wildwood) I-75 and exited in Orlando to spend the night. We then got back on the turnpike and drove to Fort Lauderdale to spend the night at the Embassy Suites . Then we returned via the turnpike to I-75.

We bought our mini pass at Publics.

Try this web address

http://www.floridasturnpike.com/index.cfm

We have traveled both routes and we prefer the turnpike. It seems to be more of a relaxed drive for us. It seems safer to us. These are just our thoughts.

We also purchased the sun pass mini for the turnpike which makes it quick and easy. We put 50.00 for our trips on our sunpass account.

Please let us know. We are looking for Jan. also and I'm finding 200.00 plus per night.

Mrs CIQ and CIQ will be sailing on the Zuiderdam 11 day panama canal sunfarer Jan 4-15 2016. Thanks for the work you do keeping up this list.

Last October we stayed at the Embassy suites and they (the hotel) wanted to charge us $17.00 per day for parking while on our cruise.

Yes it is. When you look at your booking it has the explore 4 listed for both cruisers in MY room. I can only speak for my booking.

7 Day Signature Beverage Package

This is from the Holland America web site. It is the Signature Beverage Package.

Our convenient, affordable Signature Beverage Package allows you to select from a variety of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails (including non-alcoholic), sodas & coffee! Includes any beverage priced at a $7.00 or lower menu price. Up to 15 beverages per day. * Prices are per day; Signature Beverage Package for $44.95* per day, per person a 15% service charge is not included and will be automatically applied to your purchase. The package must be purchased for the entire duration of the voyage. Up to a 15-drink maximum per day. All adults over 21 years old booked in the same stateroom must also purchase the package. Participants may order only one drink at a time. No sharing is permitted. Excludes Mini Bar, In-Room Dining, & beverages on Half Moon Cay. Packages are not transferable or refundable. Beverage management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused and reserves the right to refuse service for any reason; including refusing service of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated customers. Must be 21 years or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors.

Do you think the Freedom will be loud as she comes by?

I tried in several bars, but got the same response. No wang wang for me. Ocean bartender stated that it was a new policy stemming from someone passing out after drinking one.