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We had a good experience booking an inside guarantee the last time we cruised. We booked interior guarantee and got a good room and then ended up getting a call from the upsell fairy for a balcony at an excellent rate. Congrats!

I'm happy to be in good company! So excited for all of us! Congrats on your cruises. May we all have amazing vacations.

5 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

 

A couple of hours is an inbetween area - we have stayed for an hour, just used a chair( no lounger or pool) and had a drink and not been charged fee or minimum. I think it would depend on how busy they are and what you can negotiate.

 

taxi about $20-25 each way. Price posted on a board at dispatch.

Thanks for the info!

1 minute ago, c-leg5 said:

 

I don't think the pp amount is strictly monitored but depending on how many hours you plan to stay and ages of your children (children under 6 exempt) i don’t think $50 total for five people is an unreasonable amount to expect if you are using their facilities for a whole day.

 

Food and drinks at Paradise are not one of the cheapest beach bars and food and drinks even if shared soon add up.

 

there is an additional lounger fee of $3pp and a water pass fee for anyone who wants to use inflatables. Taxi fare for 5 will also be higher unless your children are really small.

We will likely only be there a couple of hours which is why I'm unsure if we will be able to spend $50 easily. If we do then great. I'm not opposed just don't want to have to order things we won't eat or drink.

Do you know the cost of taxi for 5? I've actually been looking for that and only see prices for 4. Thanks!

Due to shitty life circumstances we haven't been able to cruise for 7 years but in October we will be back! Telling our kids tonight and we are soooo excited! Just had to share with some folks that I knew would understand my excitement.

We are a family of 5 planning on going to Paradise Beach in October. Is the $10 per person minimum enforced? We will eat and drink while there but my kids are super picky and we aren't big drinkers so I'm not sure we'd hit the $50. If this is an issue we will plan to go somewhere else. Thanks!

Thank you everyone! Can't wait!

1 minute ago, riffatsea said:

Your experience may also depend on which embarkation port you are using.

Some seem to be stricter than others in preventing people from entering the building before their check in time. Be aware that this is just a "check in " time. It is not a boarding time.

We are cruising out of NOLA.

1 minute ago, rolloman said:

Its possible if you do one of the following

Are platinum and above.

Pay for Faster to the Fun

Complete online check in as  soon as it opens and grab one of the early check in slots.

 

When does online check in normally open?

I think I've read that you get assigned a time and have to be there then? What happens if you get there early? We like to arrive early and be on the ship as early as possible. Is this still possible? We just booked last night for October 2019.

14 minutes ago, Allura_317 said:

Mine were 10 and 14 where we did two non connecting staterooms.  I understand how you are not sure if you want them solo yet, but knowing that my kids get along very nicely and they would only be sleeping and getting ready one cabin (not sure how your kids are and your cruising style), I would go for the two staterooms.  With two staterooms you would get more space, more storage and 2 full bathrooms rather than 2 sinks, 1 shower, 1 bathtub, and 1 toilet.  Are your children independent enough for it though?  How old are they?

You can always book the adult and child in a room together, why the other adult and child(run) in another room, get extra keys, then have the kids sleep in the one room with the adults in the other to get around these rules. Just be sure to link the reservations!

I wouldn't worry about them, they are mature and well behaved. I worry about everyone else! Haha! They will be 11 and 13 when we cruise.

9 minutes ago, OCruisers said:

When our older one was 13, we got them their own cabin which was sometimes across the hall from us.

Never had a problem.  

Thank you. I know they would love it but I'm generally overprotective so I wanted to see what others had done.

The two that would be in their own room are 11 and 13. The younger one would be with us.

They are 11 and 13. The youngest would be with us.

One of the rooms we are looking at on the Conquest is room 6451 that runs parallel to the hallway. Does anyone have any pictures or details about the set up of this room? Thank you!

We are a family of 5 trying to decide between the Deluxe Ocean View or 2 non-connecting interior or ocean view rooms. The prices are all similar but I'm torn since they do not connect. I'm not sure I want to sleep separate from my husband but I'm also not sure I want to let the kids stay in a room solo yet. Thoughts from anyone that has been in this situation are appreciated.

We are a family of 5 trying to decide between the Deluxe Ocean View or two non-connecting interior or ocean view rooms. The prices are all similar but I'm torn since they do not connect. I'm not sure I want to sleep separate from my husband but I'm also not sure I want to let the kids stay in a room solo yet. Thoughts from anyone that has been in this situation are appreciated.

Just now, difi said:

Has anyone heard of any new changes coming to the VIFP program?  What changes would you like to see?

I'm curious as well.

3 hours ago, bridetobe53108 said:

 I have had such a hard time finding any camp ocean schedules. After many searches I can't find any posted on these boards, not sure if my search engine just isn't working properly. I was looking for recent ones for a miracle. I could only find some older schedules posted when I did a website search 

Same here. I was hoping to find something more recent.

Does anyone have recent Funtimes or papers for Camp Ocean or Circle C on the Magic? My kids want to see what type of activities they will get to do. Thanks! 

Loving your review! Can't wait to hear what all you did on Christmas. 

And is it every day or just sea days? What toppings do they offer?

On 5/26/2018 at 10:59 AM, sid_9169 said:

Well, when nature calls, and you're ocd like me, you have to have a plan... Traveling solo means there's no one to watch my bag while I'm in the restroom, so I bring several 13 gallon garbage bags, so as to not get urine or who knows what else on my stuff... I go to therapy for this, but it's not working out too well...

 

 

Sent from my Space Phone 9169...

This is an amazing idea that I'm stealing! But I also have diagnosed OCD so....

10 hours ago, ireashmott said:

So we have done a cruise with a suite and a porthole cabin connecting (fantasy class) and have an upcoming cruise with two balconies connecting (vista class). 

 

Just wondering if there are any standout connecting cabins. We are a family five and a fan of connecting cabins. 

Following. I'd love to know for our upcoming cruise. We are a family of 5 as well. I'm going back and forth between a deluxe ocean view or connecting rooms (different ships).

1 hour ago, Cruise-Crazy said:

I’ve never tried booking them myself. If you choose to do it yourself it does show what cabins are connecting when you are choosing them. 

Since it only gives me a small block of cabins to choose from I think I'll have to call.  Thank you!