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very nice posts..Thanks. nice to see something diff on here now and then.

We enjoyed this itin (with a few other stops) awhile ago. Cabo: great lunch and jewelry shopping. Nice area to walk around, hilly. I fell in love with a puppy that was hanging out and spent time seeing if we could adopt him (my dh humors me!) ..which we did but JUST for the day! PV.. one of our fav ports. Beautiful location..water...modern areas/ condos but also lots of history/architecture...Plus the tour dropped some folks at a Walmart on the way back to the ship (water tee shirts, etc.) if I recall correctly. Popular with crew and cruisers. We took a day long tour including where the rich and famous used to play, and an extended Tequila tasting.( very smooth!) We just enjoyed taking in the city's outstanding vibe! hope u enjoy it. all

and often get a discount for pre booking

We used to have lunch there ( B on 5) most days, upcharge was reasonable, seldom crowded, great menu..loved the soups! Sushi place might be fun once but not every day., Do some of the S Class ships have a sports themed bar where u can get lite lunch..We had it once but the schedule was erratic,. Mostly have been in E Class recently...the Grand Bistro is excellent but pricey,, they have nice take out sammies,,upcharge!

Glad to hear that,..our BEYOND cruise in RETREAT was supposed to be our last.(been there done that!). We enjoyed it very much, weakened, and booked ASCENT. We will be grandfathered if we need to cancel or switch. If not, we will be slow to book another with X. We used to book only refundable deposits but the prices for that category skyrocketed, so we switched to NRD. The new policy seems complicated...not worth the added computations.. We'll just move on!

We walk almost every day..flat surfaces or gym. I thought the Acropolis tour was a work out,, strenuous,,.. walking up steps, etc. The outdoor rinky dink elev was not for me either.. Rhodes was no issues. Our Dtr found a mountain walk in St lucia (?) A bit of a challenge in the heat I thought Pools and Falls in Dominica ( ?)was also a big hike,, Up and down 2x..limited railings or rest benches in some spots Need sturdy shoes, hat, water for many walking tours, you have to judge your stamina, potential surfaces, and your own ability & balance! A walking pole might help depending Some of the on ship tours also invokve alot of walking and stairs.,but have some elev options.

thank you for the memory of the original EDGIES, Mr Edge and Vt Cruiser.. Marilyn was a wonderful online friend to so many of us...Her good deeds here and in the non cruise world live on i think of her often..glad you remembered...

I am catching up...great review and so fun with both of you in starring roles! You are so right about all the auto doors. Unpredicable and dangerous, esp when they turn on you,. On BEYOND, I was assaulted by the doors more than once., and was locked in for awhile in the Luminae bathroom.. I particularly avoided that one or brought along a buddy to wait outside! Loved the EFFY bauble..will drop the hint to Sal..Our.next cruise on Ascent is a big b day for me ..,last big b day on EDGE, I got the dancing diamond if my dreams! Love your look in this shot..Have fun!

nice review..thanks for sharing your thoughts. did u go to an specialty restaurants? did you use the Solarium pool/ hot tubs? AQ spa cafe? what did you do in Puerta Vallarta?

we bring our own ..6 pack if we can and buy more along the wsy... but will try what AQ Class provides... last time it was not a spring water It had an awful taste...

Sea conditions often affect timing and safety of Tendering to Gr Cayman....sometimes they have to suspend service or switch the tendering side of the ship. We have seen a few bad injuries of those being loaded on..not worth it! We don't bother anymore. Last time awhile ago we were finishing up a great lunch in Bistro on 5..they were still calling Tender Nos.. We have enough expensive tee shirts, snorkel photos.. ..too much traffic when more than a few shipsl.

i agree.. Gen Z is looking like a gown up lady now...girl.power! Bet she can't wait for her special "mom and me" cruise on Tortola..the local party place was always BOMBAS shack..(a bit rough) I do not think it survived a few storms..but they must party someplace..Got the Tee shirt 2 cruises ago! ENJOY!

Stunning Couple! Will be following along..X is a great (almost ) smoke free choice. ENJOY!

unless this has changed your levels will match uo to a certain level but u wont actually get Celeb points per se. i agree Royal will likely be a better choice

don't expect too much..maybe for the 50th and in a suite. Usually, just the choc cake! add to your res & remind your maitre d

how about DESCENT... ..? Current direction of their new Modern Luxury format...downwardly mobile!

like the toothpaste? with or without flouriide ?

New marketing campaign...not in sync with recent cutbacks!

Do the other 12 yr olds want to hang out with someone's 9 yr old kid brother? Guess it will depend on the age mix on board..and available slots

Pb and j in the carry on? We already bring our own fresh crackers and some cheeses..just in case...

Paper towels seem more sanitary and less waste of laundry staff and wash water but maybe not politically correct although paper straws that mush are ok..? They already tried dumping much of the live music and played an endless loop of dreadful canned music,,..no one liked it, Eventually it was mostly gone. We prefer quiet morning hrs at the pool but were assaulted with loud rap music out there on a few cruises and were told tough..that's what Miami ordered, No one liked it and eventually we had some peace out there! We miss the Jimmy Buffet entertauners and authentic reggae bands...

How are the septic/ toilet and A/C systems..? Two past problem areas for Inf..plus bathrm mildew... Painting things and new carpet and soft goods does not always mean systems are updated

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! The cake is the usual,item..and maybe small rose or flowers from Cap Club,,..hit or miss Used to have Anniv parties.. but no more, I usually cruise on my b day..we dress up for the night...and Celebrate..sometimes with a small gathering with folks from the roll call if we have an active group!

She is Royal C trained, so maybe her ideas of culinary standards differ from the original X standards of excellence which s he may not have experienced..? Her tenure is noted for the decline of "Modern Luxury.".,.main focus on suite class ....no idea about her bottom line performance..

Have not been to both... Rousseau also has a bontanical garden.( small) or did when we were there quite awhile ago. The whole island is a natural wonder. We took a very long ship's tour which is the best way see this lush, beautiful place... The town did not offer much..there was a run down restaurant, (No burgers, but served pork), a few shops, and a small outdoor market type area along the pier..spices etc. Things may have changed????