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Good time to be hanging out by the quarter pusher machines in the casino....

Awesome! Which line?

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What do you use the magnetic hook and bulldog clip for? Sorry if that's a dumb question but I've never cruised on a big boat before.

Not a dumb question. We use the bulldog clip to hang up the fun times and the hook to hang up our S&S cards. Not a necessity but we find it helpful.

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I agree with most of this with the exception of medicine. OTC meds are crazy expensive and you never know what you will need. Packing travel sized items helps to save some space. Things we commonly use: Benadryl (works for allergies, sleeping aid, motion sickness, cold symptoms), antacids, pain reliever, bandaids and neosporin, vitamin C drops etc.

 

 

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minimus.biz has single dose packs of many OTC medications, I have a snack sized plastic bag with a bunch of these in it that I'm certain cost less than having to purchase even one item in the gift shop....

We've taken them a couple times when we had space in the suitcase, but not always. Our smaller, thinner towels are good enough for drying off after snorkeling and much easier to carry in a backpack than the big ones from the ship, especially when wet.

Do you know it affects the air conditioning in the rooms around you? It does, unless you are on one of the newer ships.

I was thinking the same thing....

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Tiny (barely bigger than my iPhone 6) fan (take this whenever I travel anywhere,) battery operated tea light, magnetic hook, magnetic bulldog clip - all fit into a small plastic bag.

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A fun new one from my last two cruises is sitting at the casino or atrium bar and watching people who are trying to get drinks for two or more people off one person's Cheers..... Get your story straight first.

Also getting my S&S card, finding the room and dropping off the bags, first Funship Special, getting dismissed from the muster station.....

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We arrived at port today around 10:20, were assigned Zone 2 and set foot on the ship at 12:19. Not too shabby.

 

 

 

Here are the call times by category:

 

 

 

1149: Priority

 

1053: FTTF

 

1158: Special Assistance

 

1201: Zone 1

 

1204: Zone 2

 

1206: Zone 3

 

1208: Zone 4

 

 

 

So we only had to wait 15 minutes behind Platinum and about 10 minutes after FTTF, but we had to get there earlier to do so.

Thanks for your report.

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We are booked for 9/26!!!! Can't wait only 23 days to go!!!

 

 

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We booked a snorkeling trip through them and it was all good but that was six or seven years ago.

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Make sure it is noted on your cruise details. You may get a spa gift card or certificate for a free photo.

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8.75 for frozens on the Triumph in April.

Beer was around 5-6 depending on the brand.

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Thanks for the replies, would prefer a smaller ship but also want a bit of luxe as its husbands 50th and it will be a surprise. Will have a look a Fred Olsen, the Hurtigruten has good itineraries but the cabins seem small and other half is 6ft 4!

 

Happy to look at longer cruises too up to 14 days.

Yes the standard cabins are small but their upper end category looked very spacious and had a queen sized bed. My dad is also 6'4" and was 77 when we went last year and he said he was pretty comfortable in the single... But I realize that is not for everyone.

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http://www.puertamaya.com/Port-Schedule.aspx

I should have found this earlier..... looks like your ship is planned for Puerta Maya.....

I've also been to Puerta Maya four times and the International Pier twice (one was a redirect from Puerta Maya at the last minute.) I really prefer the International Pier.... saves the cab fare to go to town.

What are the flavors of vitamin waters on the ship? I am specifically wondering if they have any zero flavors.

I did not see any Zero on the Conquest in April. They had XXX (black label) one of the yellow ones, and my favorite Revive (purple)

http://www.cozumelinsider.com/CRUISESHIPS

this shows only a week at a time so your sailing is not on there yet.... hopefully someone will come along with better info but if not you should be able to see yours in a day or two....

Hi All,

 

I'm looking at next year (July) for a 7 day Fjords cruise as a surprise for my husbands 50th birthday.

 

So far all I can find in July is the Britannia, Azura, Crown Princess all huge ships or the Aurora and Arcadia, Aurora doesn't have great reviews.

 

 

1st time cruise (as a passenger, I worked on the Aurora 15 years ago!) have I missed anything does anyone have any preference of which ship?

 

 

 

 

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If you really want to immerse yourself in Norway and the culture you could look at Hurtigruten. It's very different from traditional cruiselines in that the ships are smaller without a lot of the bells and whistles but you really get up close to a lot of the cities and smaller towns along the coast that the larger ships are not able to get to. The food is amazing as well.

There is a small museum about the history of the island that is interesting if you're into that sort of thing. $4 per person. El Museo de Isla Cozumel (or something close.) It's near the town square, a $7 cab ride from the main terminal.

I have always packed lots of stuff and then wear more coverups and bathing suits all week. I laid out our calendar with dinners and such and planned packing from there. I don't wear much makeup on cruises and it was liberating to know that I can pack everything I need for a week in a carry on!

I do the calendar thing too! It really helped me cut back to just what I needed!

Just one more packing/ money saving tip...

 

Regarding Perfume and Cologne...

Sephora has tiny spray ampules for giving samples of their perfumes.

Whenever I shop there (and develop and good rapport with one of the sales people) I sort of sheepishly ask if I could have a few of those empty spray vials. I've never been turned down.

 

I take the cap off and spray my own perfume or DH's cologne and replace the cap. Each vial will take about 30 spritzes of your cologne. Takes no room at all.

great idea! I usually ask for a couple sample vials (full) at the Estee counter when I make a purchase to use when I travel for work. I have a friend that shops at Peebles that regularly gets a couple of them when she buys anything there.

thanks!

I believe they are available all the time now.

Even the best cruiseline fridges have never gone below 45F. That's with the cabinet door propped open with a towel. (We have a thermometer on our travel clock and have tested it out.)

 

 

 

 

Soy milk. You need to ask for it.

Would need to bring in your own almond milk.

JH posted on facebook a day or so ago that almond milk is available. Where it's available I'm not sure.