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FYI we did the Seavis tour. No problem with the taxis at all. Just walk off the ship, turn left and tHere were the taxis. If you go again, don't worry about the se is tour. You'll be fine. We had a blast!

I am trying to decide about the cheers program.....since my husband died of a massive heart attack in September :( :( our son is going in his place ... we had 2 cruises booked before he died....our platinum cruise was in November ...and then we had this 8 day cruise next month that he was SO excited about. Our son will be 21 in a couple of days after the cruise has ended .... (and I know this is wrong...and will get MANY ugly comments.....if I did get the cheers program for just me...since it is just the 2 of us ... I could basically split the 15 drinks between the two of us? I know I could come NO WHERE near drinking that many...I have maybe 2 specialty drinks a day ... and my husband and i had Bud Light most of the other time...because that is what we do/did at home ...... but how would I figure out if I would come out ahead doing the Cheers program? How much would it be on an 8 night cruise? With just one person?:confused:

I am so sorry about your loss.... If you and your son are sharing a cabin, then both of you will have to sign up for cheers. Everyone over 21 in the cabin has to get it, they don't let just one person sign up. You will be much better off buying drinks as you go, I think cheers will cost you about $800 for an 8 day cruise....

Tough to expect a unique celluloid at 24 frames per second of footage... :cool:

Oh yes, but they were auctioning of what was supposed to be one cel....lol.

So, me and DW will be on the Pride on April 20th, we have decided to try Cheers, we use cash not CC, it just seems like a lot to fork over 800.00 all at once just to drink for the week. Our rational is that we are only getting off in Port Canaveral to do Universal Studios (50 year old Potter Fan here) LOL Nassau and Freeport have been done many times, will stay on ship and enjoy empty pools and hot tubs.

Big decision and we hope its the right one.

I'm a newbie and was surely champagne suckered on our 1st cruise last year. hehe. I purchased a $2000 Alexander Chen and some other $250 painting after the adrenaline kicked in. It was a fun experience but not one I want to repeat.

 

I did get buyers remorse and quickly called Park West and asked to cancel my purchase once we got off the ship. I was charged a cancellation fee and that was the end of that.

 

DH had a good time giving me a hard time. He knew he wouldnt get in trouble for gambling on the ship after that move. Hahaha.

 

At the end of this month, we will be going on our 2nd cruise and THIS time I'm only going for the free champagne. No paddle for me!

Smart move! Here's the deal with these auctions, as I see it... They give you some champagne to loosen you up and attract people to the auction. The guy running the auction is almost ALWAYS British. I think they think that it sounds more elegant to have someone with an English accent running the auction so it feels "pricey". Then they tell you now great these artists are that you've never heard of and make you think that you are buying an investment. One time I was on an RCCL cruise about 20 years ago where people had written down bids for a How the Grinch Stole Christmas celluloid. The top winner was supposed to get it. Later that night when I was walking around the ship, I saw THREE of the same Grinch cels leaned up against cabin doors in the hallways. Apparently, all three were the winners on different decks. Scam!

Ok ladies

Here's my quandary. I have a nice pair of 3 inch 'fancy' sandals I was going to wear with my dress on formal night. (we're doing my time dining if that makes a difference)I don't have the best ankles and wanted to wear a pair of flats instead. To describe them: They are flat-no heels- with a leather thong piece between my big toe and 2nd toe, and there is a strap going completely around my calf with a buckle at the ankle. Would these be appropriate? I think I should be o.k. but figured I'd run it by everyone here just to be sure. We're on Royal Caribbean if it matters as well.

Thanks everyone for you help

Wear what makes you happy! Who cares what others think. Seriously. If you think they look good, then where them. If you aren't sure, then show cleavage and no one will look at your shoes. Snort.

If you're a same-sex couple, that is exactly what you'll have to do. Unfortunately, Carnival doesn't do commitment ceremonies and will only allow you to book a wedding or vow renewal package in a state where SSM is not legal, if you first get married in a state/country where it is. Confusing, I know.

Yes, it is! I think we will go to Boston or somewhere for the ceremony. Doesn't matter to me where it's at. Whatever is least expensive. I'd like to think of our ceremony on board as the real deal.... I wish we had marriage equality in Florida....

I'm on my phone, but I'll send the files later tonight.

I great enjoyed your review and photos! Great wedding! We are planning one ourselves, but we live in Florida. I thinking we have to get married elsewhere and then do a vow renewal sort of thing.