Kathamo

Hello! My friend is a first-time cruiser and trivia enthusiast. What type of trivia games can we expect on the Disney Wonder? Are they offered daily?

I've got a sort of impossible ask: Where can I enjoy a good quality tequila tasting in Puerto Vallarta at a venue that is kid-friendly? With food so the kids have something to do? A foodie-friendly restaurant with a tequila flight or food pairing and a knowledgeable server would be sufficient, or a tequila bar with tasting flights and food. We don't need a multi-hour educational experience. Bonus points if it's near the Macelón boardwalk. We've got three adults and two 6-year-old boys. The boys are loud talkers but they know how to get through an hour or two by entertaining each other and coloring, etc. Our in-port time is only 6 hours, so we want to do something chill, within a reasonable distance from port, that doesn't take too much time. So far we're thinking: A trip to the Butterfly Sanctuary Mariposario (2 hours including transportation?) Tequila tasting and lunch (1.5 hours?) Walk along the Macelón boardwalk (1 hour including transportation back to port?) Any thoughts from experienced visitors?

Would love to know what's available on Allure!

This! I have a five year old and I take this really seriously. How am I going to teach him to behave appropriately in a sophisticated environment if I never expose him to it? Seems like 30-45 minutes at a cruise happy hour is a perfect place to do that. We have also had success at multi-course restaurants if we bring some non-disruptive activities with us, like a coloring book. (He behaves well, or we leave.) Maybe I'll see some of you in the suite lounge next week on Allure of the Seas and you can tell me how I'm doing lol!

What are your favorite spots for Sail Away on Oasis Class ships? We'll be sailing on Allure of the Seas out of Galveston with an ocean view verandah. On other ships I have enjoyed the view from the aft bar, but Oasis Class ships don't seem to have one because of the Aqua Theater. We'll have some first time cruisers with us, and I want to make a good impression!

Admittedly I am threading the needle here a bit. I should have said that what “I” choose to wear is a sign of respect, because that’s my intent, and that clothing choices are often perceived as a sign of respect by others (also true). I assume that most people who dress more casually than the guidelines don’t think about it that way and don’t intend to show disrespect, so I’m not going to judge them for it. In other words, I don’t hold others to the same standards as myself. Hope that clarifies.

This has been the case in most human societies for centuries. I can’t explain it; it just is what it is. Maybe a sociologist will have more insight.

Additional clarification: I do enjoy dressing up a bit (emphasis on "a bit") and would not wear shorts to dinner in any setting outside my own home, so that's not a concern. One of my cruise companions asked if he really had to wear a suit on formal night, because he doesn't have any suits that fit him currently. Sounds like the answer is a resounding "no," so that's helpful. It also sounds like a collared shirt and pants, or a nice sundress for ladies, on formal night is not outside the norm. It may be an unpopular opinion, but I do think that what you choose to wear is a sign of respect to others, especially in a fine dining environment (say what you will about the MDR, but at its best, the intent is for it to feel like fine dining). I know that not everyone feels that way, so I'm not going to judge others' choices, but I personally want to be respectful to those that may care.

I came to ask the same question! The official "dress code" on the Royal Caribbean website seems wildly out of step with what people are describing in these forums. What I would like to know is: What should we wear to the MDR, to speciality restaurants, and on formal nights that would "fit in" with the general norm of dress? Because it sounds like almost nobody is following the cruise line suggestion of wearing sport coats on "smart casual" nights and tuxedos on formal night. My goal is not to get away with the most casual attire possible because I don't like feeling under-dressed; I just want to know what most people actually wear that doesn't get side-eye from other guests and staff.