dmet0225

It’s painful enough to get my fingers caught between balls on the ball return. I never want to know what it feels like to have one fall on my head.

I’ve bowled in leagues for over 45 years, and not did I ever think, “ya know, I think I’ll toss my old bowling balls in the yard or hang them off the roof for some decoration.”

I audibly laughed at the comment about the shower temperature (rain from the sun). We had a night like that on our Rhapsody of the Seas cruise. Missed dinner in the MDR that night. I also never thought about having fireball at hockey games. Been a hockey fan since the 60’s. I’ll try it next season. As it is, we have fireballs for each of the par 3’s during a round of golf. Bought a new bucket today for tomorrow’s round.

On my last cruise on the Freedom, a lot of my drinks were from the habanero vodka. I can’t wait until our next cruise to have them again. Delicious!

I was fortunate enough in a previous work life to get free upgrades to first class on American. No, there is no storage in bulkhead sets, but since first class is the first to board, there’s no fighting for overhead storage. There’s also no issue with feeling cramped in your seat or with elbow room.

The email I received was last Monday. We have been there in the past when it was crowded with other ships, and despite our best efforts to be among the first off the ship, we still ended up having chairs in not an ideal location. We just might do a totally different activity this time.

I emailed Paradise Beach directly, as I had the same questions as the OP. We have been there 4 previous times and looked forward to going there on our next cruise. We do not eat a lot, and I am the only person who will drink a few beers, so the all-inclusive option doesn't make sense for our family. The email response I received indicated that, yes, we could still enter via the $5 entrance fee with the $10 minimum spending on food/drink per person. The caveat is that they are at 50% capacity at this time, and don't take reservations for this option. With at least 4 other ships in Cozumel, I would expect them to be sold out, and we'd be stuck trying to find another option if we take our chances and just show up without reserving the all-inclusive option.