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I’m just waiting for my May 3rd cruise on Oasis to be canceled 😢 but I’ve rebooked same cruise for next year.

Father is on the birth certificate. I will get him a passport and take a notarized letter. 

Thank you all!

2 minutes ago, DCL2RCI said:

You will need a birth certificate for your son, is your name (current name) on it? 

Yes, my name is on the birth certificate. I have a passport. I’m debating whether to just get my child the passport card but I do realize this is not good for flying. 

Hi all,

Going on my first cruise as a mom. My mom, myself, and my 2 year old son will all be going on Oasis in May. My child’s father and I are not married. In the state I reside in unwed mother’s have full custody. Do I need a signed document permitting me to take my son on this cruise or will this not be an issue? ETA my child and I do not share the same last name. 

Thank you!

Laura

2 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

Yes, it's very likely to be warm enough to swim in the Caribbean.

 

You have to be willing to take any stateroom when you book a guarantee.

If I change my mind and want to go to a cabin of my choosing, am I able to do so?

Hi all,

I am considering the February 3rd cruise on Independence out of FLL. I’ve never cruised in winter before so have some questions.

Would it be warm enough to swim on Grand Cayman and Cozumel this time of year?

My son will be 2 at the time of this cruise, if a kids sale free promo comes up would this date be included?

i also realize my son will not be able to get in the pool or go to kids clubs 😊

I get worried about being sick this time of year but I guess that’s more out of my hands.

I am considering doing an ocean view guarantee, which I’ve never done before. Anything I should be leery of when doing a guarantee?

Thanks for any help! I’ve cruised several times but never in winter and never with a kid so it’s sort of all new for me again.

I may be thinking of last year (2018) thanks everyone. I’ve got mommy brain.

Royal had the Brilliance going out of Tampa in September. Now I see the only months available for any Tampa sailings are April, November, and December. Did these cruises sell out or is Royal not sailing from there anymore in other months?

ALL life is important. The ocean is vital to our planet and global conservation affects more people as a whole than Make A Wish. Make A Wish is a great organization but it serves a small amount of people compared to global conservation.

I must admit that makes me a little disappointed in them. I wonder what the reasoning was?

The only reasoning I can think of is supporting WWF goes with their business model. Supporting an environmental charity that helps maintain the ocean is more in line with what Royal Caribbean wants to do.

Are you driving from Ohio to Baltimore?

 

If not, it's not worth dealing with it on a plane, IMO.

 

YMMV

 

:)

Yes, we are driving. I would not consider for a flight as it would be too much hassle.

Not sure what you pay in Ohio but on my June trip on the Grandeur I paid

$40.00 for two liters of Crown Royal Black which is an excellent buy.

As for the sale, it isn't on all brands. Prices remained the same on the whiskey and scotch. I could do just as well on the Gin and Vodka in the state of DE.

$40 is around one bottle here for Crown so I will definitely buy early then get a price adjustment if necessary. Thank you everyone!

I didn't find liquor prices to be that great on board. There's a slight discount and if you have room in your suitcase it's no biggie to buy it, but I wouldn't go out of your way to lug it back home. They had a lot of "2 bottles for $xx" deals on all the liquor, and it seems to save about $10 or less total than buying 2 bottles of crown at home. If you have a Costco with a liquor store in your town, you can buy crown for the same price or less than on the ship. I don't recall the exact price but I made a point to look at prices before we cruised so I could compare...I came home with no liquor, as I found I'd save about $2, which wasn't worth the hassle of wrapping it and lugging it in an already full suitcase.

Thank you. Crown costs about $35 here and I read online on a Carnival cruise prices could be $21.99 which is a good discount. I was curious how prices were on Royal. It's a Canadian and NE cruise so I know discounts at the ports are not going to happen.

Hi everyone,

We are sailing on the Grandeur on the 17th and I'm wondering what the liquor prices are on board? I've heard they are good but I'm interested in Crown, Jameson, and Bacardi. Is there a particular day that is best to buy liquor and will they do a price adjustment if it goes cheaper? This is the first cruise I've been on where I've wanted to buy liquor so sorry for the ignorance.

Thank you everyone!

I love L.L.Bean and really would like to visit but if it is going to create a hassle I'm not sure it's worth it for the limited time we have. What would everyone recommend in Portland?

Let's see - East coast board, no Freeports west of Texas, and Freeport ME is 20mins drive from Portland ME - contextually I'm 100% certain OP means Maine...

 

Amtrak Downeaster if the times work for you; local merchants association otherwise recommend taxi from Portland. Either way, if all you want to do is hit the outlet malls - for there are very, very few other reasons to visit Freeport in preference to staying in Portland - you're likely going to blow more on transport than you save at the malls in this day & age of online shopping... enjoy Portland instead and order Stuff when you're at home.

Not the outlet malls...want to visit the L.L.Bean home store. Thank you for your advice :)

We are going to be in Portland but want to go up to Freeport. What is the best way to get up there without spending a ton of money? Any tips would be appreciated. We don't really want to do a ship tour on this port.

Excellent ad!

I think the Disney ships are the most beautiful ships on the sea. Classy and elegant!

I received my shoes on Friday. They are very comfortable. I have a wide foot and ordered a wide and they are a bit less wide than I would have hoped but not terribly so. Clarks wide widths fit me well and these are a bit narrower than those. I am keeping them. They are very well made!

I'm glad to hear the good reviews. I have a pair on order.

We are going on the Grandeur next September. This will be the smallest ship we've sailed on but she looks to be in good shape. Thanks for the pictures.

Yes. It's not the same as every other day though and is a bit more rushed.

Why do you think you have dry skin? Is it because you have dry flaky patches or something else? There are several symptoms of oily skin that cause many people to believe their skin is dry. Do you wear a lot of makeup to cover the acne? It has been my experience,and I have worked in the cosmetic industry for almost 40 years, that many water activated washes simply don't remove all of the makeup completely and the residue remains in the pores and aggravates acne. A good test to see how effectively you cleanser is working is to use as usual and then take a cotton ball soaked in toner and see what happens. If the cotton ball remains white, then great, but if traces of makeup come off then your cleanser is not removing everything. Seeing a dermatologist is the best move you can make.

My skin is tight after washing and there are dry patches if I do not moisturize. It also looks flaky in those areas even after moisturizing. I rarely wear any facial makeup any more.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I use a Kroger version of Cetaphil and I use Cetaphil lotion. Maybe I'll try the real version of the face wash.

I have used benzyl peroxide and it has irritated my skin. I still use it for really bad pimples.

My acne isn't nearly bad enough to warrant accutane. I get maybe 15 pimples a month. I don't know how bad my acne would have to be to convince me to take accutane because I do not want to go on a hormonal birth control plus all of the side effects that accutane has.

Thanks again!