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the "old" plan where you could book "good, better or everything" offered more choice in pricing.. Our last few bookings were/are still all included..a waste for us.. We do not need extra wifi on top of our E + minutes or the premium drinks.. (latest one only has classic drinks).

Fron our experience on EDGE, it feels more spacious in an IV with the bed by the bath.. Bed by balc can result in putting a foot onto IV floor area if the bi fold doors are kept open..Dh managed but was not ideal. We hope our bed is by Bath on Ascent ( AQ class IV) chart posted does seem to show bed by balc/ window that OP prefers

i only add extra if it was amazing. if I buy a product they get credit for that too..cheaper on line

Charla, glad u enjoyed your excursion..Gen X woukd have loved it.. Actually...that's one we have avoided...usually prefer a resort or snorkel trip.. As for construction & development some years ago a friend took a job there in Planning, & moved his family there...He was supposed to conduct reviews designed to help curb over- development.. It never worked out as hoped .. too many roadblocks so he came home... we hardly ever get off at GC.. it's just too congested!

glad to hear Jim is on his way to Miami.. quite a saga

glad u are on your way hoping to hear you have made it to Miami.. what a nail biter!

only night we would prefer MDR over BLU is for the Prime Rib..not usually served in BLU..

We book what we like and can afford at the time..so I honestly do not track price comparisons..esp.now that we are cruising less often.. When BLU was first introduced, the issue for us was our need to escape the "din" of the mdr. .on E Class the 4 mdrs are truly great but we just prefer BLU

we still think AQ Class is a good value for us We enjoy BLU..other than on EDGE( bad location and layout) .and we make good use of the Thermal suite area. esp S class. We recently had our one and only sky suite experience on BEYOND. It was okay but no reason for us to go that route. We did not like the menu, food itself, dark feeling or the layout of Luminae. The retreat lounge was a large waste of space, and the Retreat pool area was crowded..other than on the port day we stayed on board. Lunch there was so so. we did like having a larger stateroom, early boarding and disembarkation but will manage with out it.. as well as the constant pampering by the butler! diff strokes for diff folks.. Probably tge Best value on E class is a SV..if u can snag one

and....gen info not verified... Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas will be in Port Everglades on Friday, April 14, while five different vessels are scheduled for Saturday, April 15: Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess, Costa Cruises’ Costa Deliziosa, Holland America Line’s Volendam, and two ships from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Apex. Similarly, five vessels are also scheduled for Sunday, April 16: Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess and Emerald Princess, Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas, and Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Beyond

in case you have time to read https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/04/14/fll-port-everglades-officials-ask-travelers-to-check-with-airlines-cruise-lines-amid-flood-recovery/ some very interesting photos and links

Another great career... like being a "producer" .. We are doomed! Way too much time spent on line!

JIM glad you are on your way with several options.. cruise port and cruise lines are following weather, roads and flooding conditions closely.. They will do all they can to fill the ships and sail away..even with possible delays! rest well!

Correction...on our BEYOND cruise there was a great entertainer in EDEN..singer, piano player...great playlist.not really a piano bar but he took requests

He is an outstanding CD..top notch, knowledgeable , entertaining, very sympatico! Lucky You!

If you google port everglades weather you may find an article on another cruise trvl website about the airport roads, parking and possible port impacts,. It lists ships due in/out on Sat and Sun...Fri had only 1 ship listed for some reason. Hopefully conditions will improve

bad luck having poorly dressed and loud cruisers in a dress up venue! kind of cheapens the experience! again stunning photos..these two I love love love!

i would sleep better on a public couch or deck lounger rather than hear that noise! hope they are being generous with Credits for "blem" cabins0

hoping for the best..we,'d love some rain over in Venice! another possibilty is Nashville..SW Air hub....flights from there to Orlando not usually filled

Looks like we stayed here last time ( Doubletree) sailing from San Pedro...Rex's cafe was awesome..locals/ families and visitors...a great mix. Excellent food and service! We walked both ways! BON VOYAGE!

I agree 100%, when in a pinch go with what u can get! .That's how I came to book my flight out of TPA.. all they had on very short notice. Driving there was an ordeal bless my dh.! Also agree other driving routes are options for sure but not all super hwys (ironically we have brush fires.in drought areas) . We generally avoid Orlando and Tampa..if at all possible but have rels up that way We are spoiled in Venice!

Raleigh Durham?

roads flooded.. airlines cancelling flights...hope it works out ok!

Jim Guess you could try those if needed, but...Tampa airport & area roads have become very congested..I flew out of TPA for business a few weeks ago . What a nightmare! Switched to SRQ for my return. from Orlando it's a long drive down and across...and there are congested roads at times esp thru Sarasota.. Allegiant Air goes to Punta Gorda...semi rural try Ft Myers.( RSW) .nice drive across Alligator Alley..if its dry! or even Sarasota ( SRQ) on the East Coast there are Jacksonville and West Palm..but we are more familiar with SW Fl west coast you are one of the most experienced travelers on the Boards..so I know you will find a way for it to work out