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On longer cruises we are seeing the cutoff at 600 or more

If you are elite I can tell you that you will get a 2nd mini bar regardless of how you book

I am a Liverpool fan and my wife likes Man City

Using FCC and casino comp deposits

On a short cruise a free specialty dinner is the usual option

Are you the ones with the shorts and dark socks up to your calves ?

You pay the difference plus 18% on the overage

What do you consider a lot. Between casino deposits and OBC from FCC’s we usually have around $600 or so between the 2 of us

If you are on the Enchanted then you have the concierge lounge which you can access at any time and there will be a machine there for tea and will dispense hot water. We often use it early morning for tea

You can get tea and hot water in the morning using the door hanger no charge

Columbia is the one country that may be an issue. If you can’t get an emergency appointment for a renewal bring everything you have passport birth cert drivers license etc. Since it is not a closed loop cruise you really need to contact the state department for an emergency renewal otherwise you are basically hoping

Last time I sailed from Seattle was about a year ago and it was a mess. There was no suite/elite line and just a pile up of people. There were 2 ship in and it was hard just to drop off our bags. I will be sailing from there in 2025 and I probably will wait until at least 1:00 before trying to get there

They are pop ups that are usually held in a portion of the buffet on most ships

On the Discovry last year it was all MDR lunches including embarkation. We were surprised when we sat down and were told we would have to order as soon as our wine arrived

5 Sails just an elevator ride to embarkation

On the Discovery in Alaska last year the lunch hours were 11:30 to 1:00. Usually we have seen it 12:00 to 1:30 on other itineraries. Lately we have taken to boarding 2:00 or so after having a nice lunch on land. After all we will be in the ships MDR many times during the cruise so it is nice to treat ourselves to something different. Next month we are doing a high tea prior to boarding at a restaurant within Canada Place

If I am not mistaken the old plus package did not include waiving of room service fees like the new one does so that would be $5 for a room service call I believe

There will be one MDR open and hours often vary by itinerary. Alaska cruises seem to have earlier hours

You are spot on

Your couple of drinks for me is. 6-8. Have to have the plus package

Good gawd

Lots of trivia contests, showroom shows and educational lectures. Plus just relax

No I don’t. I wear jeans and T shirts that don’t show American symbols. I have traveled all over North and South America and Europe and have often been often been questioned by tourists who think we are local. We don’t go to tourist bars or restaurants

We also do not wear jewelry or carry wallets or purses. I still think it is hilarious that people wear their lanyard with medallion or excursion tag after the excursion is over. These things just label you as a target

They don’t ask for it but it seems to be the only place to see boarding times. The personalizer does not show anything