shellunderwater

Well, I'll go with what Chief said above. Nobody "approved" this as cruise line approved. And based on prior discussions on this board, having the three prong plug on the back means you can't tell for sure by looking at it if it has surge protection or not. So, their default will be to confiscate. The charger i carry has only two prongs. I chose to not purchase this unit because their claim of being cruise line approved is pure marketing. But thanks for playing along, we have some nice cruise line pens as your parting gift.

Did you speed on the way to the ship? Doesn't make it legal. Just didn't get caught...yet.

I think they should provide substantial OBC, triple C&A points as well as a refund along with 150% FCC. I think I covered them all. At least the usual suspects.

Interesting. I enjoy a good stew now and again. I also enjoy trying the variety of flavors in the various stewed dishes. And the carbs...don't get me started. I also enjoy steak, seafood, pho, and many others. Go to most any restaurant...green beans, broccoli and squash are the veggies.. every day.

Thanks for the picture of the deck. DW is doing this in upcoming season, the perspective is great. Allows her to decide ahead where she hopes to sit!

We had them create a separate card that duplicates one of them. But we've also had them combine them for us. The table game folks didn't like to duplicate card, made me use my original seapass. Talk to the host, see whats best. Check "Chris Wong Vlogs" on youtube. He is a casino host. He has a video about this.

First, nice pics. Serious question....... can you actually see the glacier from the visitor's center? It seems it has receded a bit, so I'm just curious about how much is actually visible now. Not doubting, just gathering info for our trip next year.

BINGO! We chill on the pool deck during the day. You can do that on Allure (Oasis class). We don't go to the sports deck. We don't do it on the Allure. Don't buy artwork or watches or play bingo. No different. Whats different is it can be a lot more walking. We typically get a cabin near an elevator. That means its a hump to the pool/solarium or its a hump to the dining areas near the back of the ship. That type of thing. Elevators can be an issue when shows let out or around meal times. So you go to another elevator (another hump to the other end of the ship). Personally not a fan of the Solarium on Oasis class compared to Freedom class or the Mariner (most recent smaller ship for us). Many more food choices on Allure (Oasis class) compared to Mariner.

yes, get the casino host to combine points on the cards for you. They can do that. Cabin offers are generally for two people so combining is good for cabin offers.

I'm not an expert on this so if others have corrections, please do. Be aware, there is a difference between table games and slots. I've played some craps. For me it was a good bit; several hours $300. When I checked my points, I had gotten 25. Thats all. So much variation and subjectivity in table games. If your goal is to get offers with a level of play, the most consistent way I think is the slots. Tony Barnette on his YT vids did a test with his wife, each gaming $1,000. She used slots, he was table games. She got the offers, he didn't. Clearly not scientific, but offering as info for OP to consider. I hope to do this in the last half for 2024, so I'm reading along in this thread for the great info.

I know on our recent cruises out of Port Everglades and Port Canaveral, having the passport allows you to use the facial recognition to get thru Customs/Immigration. Talk about zooming off the ship. Yes, the value of getting back home in an emergency is important. As someone who's been to the ER in foreign countries, I find this to be of particular value. I/we didn't need it, but now knowing I have the document to ensure I don't have to worry about it makes me a bit happier to know if it had gotten worse, we were taken care of. That long-winded reply aside.;.. I wouldn't get the card for cruising. Get the book. If you are getting a passport. If not, go with the proper birth certificate and state issued ID.

For RCL, we are diamond, so we get 4 drinks per day. And, counting port days, a soda and refreshment package doesn't make sense. We plan to carry on a 12 pack in Vancouver. But, can we bring 6 or 12 pack of soda onto a RCL ship in one of the AK ports and take it to our cabin? Won't do any good if they confiscate it to return on last night. 🙂 Not trying to be nefarious... just like having a can or two of cool drinks in the cabin at our disposal. Yes we can buy them on the ship or use diamond vouchers. That is fall-back.

It's not cheaper. Cruise is a sunk cost. Go or not go, same cost. Hiring a sitter is more money. Now value wise...different story. But folks need to understand, the cruise is spent either way. Actually, they cancel and will get some refund (taxes etc). OP and others, sorry to hear your pets are sick. Sorry for the situation. Hope it works out best it can.

Yeah, I could have upgraded again after final payment, but they would take away my OBC. So, the slight increase in price coupled with the loss of OBC was too much for me. Gotta watch the cost/value of perks. Sadly, its a game. I know it frustrates people, me too. But accept it as a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes its a draw. But so long as you are careful, you won't lose... you just might not win. I chase price drops, changes in cruise planner prices all the time. Its a hobby. And I chase cash back offerings from a large variety of sources to pay for my hobby. 🙂

Yes, exactly. But its more fun to infer much more and bash someone for simply pointing out the fact this is an example of why booking early can be a bad idea. Can it work, yep. Does it usually work, yep. Will it always work, nope and here is why.... No one is taking any satisfaction in the dilemma these folks found themselves in due to weather. But, facts are facts, this was a good example of what can go wrong. Doesn't make it any better for the folks affected, but it is a very current example of the risk of cruising and booking flights. Some day on this board, a reply to the "can I make an (insert time) post will be, "I remember this one time our ship couldn't enter Port Everglades due to the winds and seas being too rough to bring the pilot out." I'll be my bucket of popcorn on it.