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I always take a small power board and no one has told me there is a problem. I will continue to take one with me until told OFFICIALLY otherwise.:)

Agree with Greatam's comments. I drank Kava at a ceremony in Vanuatu. Tastes absolutely terrible but it's one of those things that you do once just to say that you have done it. My head was spinning for a while afterwards, but no lasting effects.:)

Just relax and have a great time. None of the things you are likely to worry about will ever happen anyway. Do what you want to do when you want to do it. If you don't want to do it, don't.

The first couple of days will be the most exciting as you get to know the ship. Cruising is just the greatest holiday experience. Don't worry - be happy:)

Agree with most of what has been said - price and more alternative tours are a big issue. Be aware however, that if you are on a privately arranged tour and it is running late back to the ship for whatever reason, the ship will not wait. If you are on a ship sponsored tour and it is running late, the ship will wait for you. So if you are on your own organised tour (ie one not organised through the ship) make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to get back to the ship otherwise you may be waving goodbye to them from the dock.:)

While we have only been on three Princess cruises we have purchased coffee cards each time and found them good value for good coffee. Have just returned from a Royal Caribbean cruise - no coffee cards avaiable and card was really missed.