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Thanks for all your help. Thinking we'll do bar tab deal since we'll probably spend quite a bit on the loot/activities. Hubby's bar tabs will start with 2 martinis a night plus an espresso martini and 2 espressos with Bailey's each evening so $300 between us isn't going to last long.

So Test Kitchen pairings would fall under bar tab?

This is what I remember reading: So we can buy bottles from the bars the last night if we didn't drink up our bar tab(s)? bar tab can only be used on drinks and it’s also best to use it up last night. If you want to buy whole bottles with bar tab you need to buy them from bars not the shop.

We were thinking of increasing our bar tab ($300 now) to the $300 plus $50 deal. We also have $300 in sailor loot now. Is the following correct? I don't know where, but I remember reading something about people using up their bar tab? loot? on the last day by doing something else. Maybe I was thinking of using up sailor loot in gift shop or whatever. The Bar Tab can be used for drinks at the bars including the Beach Club at Bimini. Drinks include Alcohol, Wine, Beer, Specialty Coffees, Fresh Pressed Juices, Non-Alcoholic Drinks made by our brilliant Bartenders. The Bar Tab can also be used for our Bottomless Brunch, Corkage Fees, and Shake for Champagne. The Bar Tab cannot be used for Happenings that include alcohol, such as, Shot for Shot, the Grog Walk, and The food of the Gods and Gram. The Bar Tab cannot be used to purchase Duty-Free Bottles of Liquor. Also told me the sailor loot has to be used by the time we disembark.

Feel your pain w/plane travel! We live near Tampa and although we hate driving to Miami and dealing with the traffic, we gave up flying there the day before a cruise. Just too many delays and waiting around. Our plan this year is to drive to Naples, stay overnight and head to Miami the next day, a 2 hr or so ride. We were thinking of getting to Miami after rush hour traffic (ha ha) and planned to board the ship around our assigned 1:45 time, but now with the horror stories of traffic from right near the port to terminal, I think we'll just leave very early and spend some time at Bayside. I'm really going to miss your posts! Tx

We were thinking of heading to the Dock after we get our event reservations in and unpack in our cabin, but are there any boxes available in The Galley or other places to pick up a quick bite to hold us over then? Don't want to stop to wait for service in The Galley before going to cabin.

Thanks. I didn't know about half pours!

Got an email from VV...Hope that we can still use the extra $100 from prior off on usual "non-fancy" drinks! AHOY SAILOR Pre-purchase your $300 Bar Tab now, and we’ll top you off with an additional $50 for extra premium drinks on board and at The Beach Club at Bimini. Sure, you’ll still be able to buy drinks without one during your voyage, but if you love pairing good drinks with extra perks (like these $50 on us), this is the time to act.

I'll tell him you went to say goodbye if you'd like. Does he work at Red Bar and Extra Virgin?

Thanks for sharing your cruise! Amazing photos and reviews...I want to try to go back to your past reviews as well. I know you mentioned liking Extra Virgin bartender...Does he still win over all the other bartenders you came in contact with?

Is this the same with other events in the Red Room? (I know we cannot walk out on Duel Reality, but may want to leave early on others.) Would we really be missing anything special if we do not sit in Deck 6 seats?

Found this old post....Thanks cantgetin! The first shot is free, you pay after that. Or you can drink water. You take a drink when you mess up in the game, and that makes you "out." So in reality, there is only one drink in each round of the game. Done before eating? Do they give everyone a free shot before starting game? Do you only drink that free shot when you mess up and then are designated out? Didn't understand the part about paying after the first shot. Edited June 21, 2022 by cantgetin

Where are the "escape seats"? Thought we had to stand thru the whole show.

Thanks for the tip...I know it will be last on things I want to see on ship.

??? I spend lots of time on the balcony alone while husband is sleeping in the wee hours of the morning...How would I get locked out there?

Thinking about trying it...Is it very "fishy", like bluefish? Love shellfish but other fish, not so much!

Just read about Guilty Pleasures on SL on another site...Couldn't find out much about it. Not on the app yet for June. New?

I was looking at "events" on the Sparks site for June 9th. https://spark-aws.virginvoyages.com/api/v1/ext/ddp/5a3193a0af8e4c3fb714386b/2023-06-09#events and it matches up perfectly with what is now on our VV app for 6/9. That being said I happened to click on "Activities" on the Sparks site: https://spark-aws.virginvoyages.com/api/v1/ext/ddp/5a3193a0af8e4c3fb714386b/2023-06-09#activities And it shows these Activities which conflict with Events for 6/9 which also includes Never Sleep Alone. 9:30pm - 10:30pm/ The Red Room / Deck 6 UntitledDanceShowPartyThing 9:15pm - 10:30pm / On the Rocks / Deck 6 The Hostess Sings: Latin Artists 9:45pm - 11:00pm / The Manor / Deck 6 Never Sleep Alone I don't see any of the Activities shown above on the VV App....Should I totally ignore Sparks site?

So I guess if one was to order a Long Island Ice Tea and they charge by the shots that would cost quite a bit of $

What is the bartender's name...sailing soon and will be looking for a good bartender!