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We have never been on the Apex before but on our upcoming transatlantic cruise we were assigned an 8:30 pm dining time. Anytime dining was not an option, but we only booked our cruise several months ago. I would assume if you would like to make any adjustments you could do so on the day you board. 

We will be in Cabo next week and with 2 adult sons who don’t have the best health insurance I’d like to pick up some antibiotics for them. Does anyone have any recommendations?  I know there are a lot of pharmacies in Cabo, but have never tried any of them before. Thanks!

Here is the link for the Costa Maya tour company. This will be my 3rd time using them and I have always been pleased. https://www.thenativechoice.com/

Not sure what your sail date is, but if it is 1/14 we’d be happy to meet you and walk to the pick up spot. It is a short distance walk from the port. 

My friend and I did this same itinerary last year and will also be on the Sky in January with the same ports of call, but with our spouses this time.  Here are my thoughts. 

My friend and I did the same “Relax on the Beach” in Roatan. The beach is very close to the port and the water was murky when we went. Also, there is row after row of clamshells which are nice because they provide shade, but the beach was extremely crowded. It’s not one I would do again. Roatan does have some nice snorkeling but it is on the West End. 

 In Belize we did the Xunantunich Tour with lunch. It was a long ride, but we loved the ruins and both enjoyed the lunch. We liked it so much we are doing the same excursion again with our husbands. 
 

In Costa Maya and Cozumel last year we did private excursions. A cooking class and market tour in Cozumel (which we are also doing with our spouses this year).
 

In Costa Maya we did another set of Mayan Ruins and lunch in a Mayan village.  With our upcoming cruise we are going the the 7 Color Lagoon with the same private tour company. 

Hope that helps. Have a great time!

In the luggage claim area. They will be very visible. 

8 hours ago, mscdivina2016 said:

So you purchased the premium package?

YC comes with it so factor that in if you bid.

8 hours ago, mscdivina2016 said:

We don’t drink alcohol so I just purchased the non-alcoholic drink package. It is still $350 for our cruise. That is good information to take into account. Thanks!

Thanks for your advice. As a 1st time cruiser on MSC there seems to be a lot I have to learn. 

Hi All - This will be my first MSC cruise in May. I purchased a drink package for my spouse and myself a few months ago and just recently received an offer to bid on a YC room. I’d like to place a bid, but am hesitant to do so if in addition to the upgrade price  I will not have my already paid for drink package refunded. Any suggestions on canceling the drink package prior to my placing a bid?  
 

I’ve looked through the MSC website and haven’t found an answer to my question.  Would appreciate any sort of advice!  Thanks.  

Thanks for the good suggestions. As anxious as we will be to start our cruise, seeing a bit of Miami sounds like something we shouldn't pass up.

We will be departing from Miami in a few weeks and would like to spend the morning seeing some of the sights before we board the ship. We will be staying in the Brickell area the night before but arrive late. Any thought or suggestions? Thanks.

A lot of people like to make cotton dishcloths or towels. It's a good way to learn new stitches/techniques, the yarn is affordable and available at your local craft store, and it'd be easy to carry on on your trip. There's lots of free patterns online. Yarnsiprations.com is the website for Patons, Caron, Sugar n Cream and Bernat brand yarns and has pages and pages of free dishcloth patterns you can use with their cotton yarns, which I've found are the most common ones sold in mass market craft stores. Let us know what you decide!

Thanks for your suggestions. I might work on some dishcloths. I've got a month before the cruise so hopefully I can figure out what projects I can do. I am thinking a scarf might be fun, but using a lighter weight yarn. Revelry has some cute patterns.

I am a beginner myself, have tried to learn to knit several times before, and am left handed. I finally signed up for a knitting class that taught me how to knit continental and I am doing much better. I have even gotten to the point where I look forward to knitting each day if only for a few minutes. Some things that helped me besides the class, was buying good quality yarn that was easy to knit with, good quality needles, having a simple pattern (my first project was a cowl that only used the knit and purl stitch and, believe it or not getting variegated yarn for that first project. I think with the yearn, I would keep knitting because I would wonder what color would be coming up and it was fun to see how the variegation looked in my pattern. I think you might find if you give it another try and join a group on the ship that you would find many people who would be willing to help you. Last word of advice is to just stick with it. I still don't like the way I hold my hands when I purl and I know I still have a lot to learn, but I know I can improve with practice. Good luck!

Thanks for those suggestions. I love your yarn suggestions and to look on eBay. I hadn't even considered looking there. I've been hinting to my husband that I'd love a gift certificate to the yarn shop. We will see if he is brave enough to walk in! Appreciate your help.

Thanks for those suggestions. I love your yarn suggestions and to look on eBay. I hadn't even considered looking there. I've been hinting to my husband that I'd love a gift certificate to the yarn shop. We will see if he is brave enough to walk in! Appreciate your help.

Just came across this thread and have a question for you knitters. I am a beginner knitter and have completed 3 cowls and 2 hats (excited to learn how to decrease!). All my projects have used wool yarn because it's cold and snowy where I live. Would like to take a project or two on a 7 day Caribbean in a month. The thought of working on a wool project invthe Caribbean isn't that appealing. Do you all have any suggestions on beginner patterns and yarns that might be more appropriate for warm weather knitting? Thanks!

Any suggestions on some of the best places to buy some spices? Thanks.

Thanks for your selection. Will share my experience when I return. Still not quite sure where we will end up.

Hey All,

My sisters and I will be docking in Puerto Vallarta on March 5 th and are looking for a nice relaxing place to lounge by the pool, swim, have some shade and eat lunch. Any suggestions? We don't mind taking a cab. Just don't want to spend an arm and a leg to get there!

Thanks in advance!

Celebrity Solstice

Deck - 11

Cabin # - 1600

Class – AQ

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

Bed near?(balcony or bath) – balcony

Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Quiet, but could hear muted music on nights that dance parties were held.

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Support pole to far left of balcony, did not obstruct view.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal size

Was wind a problem? No, very protected from wind.

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? N/A

Any specific problems with this cabin? Beautiful cabin and room. Great location.

Any other comments?