Jimbo

Are you in Galveston yet?

I'm going to take a guess right now that you are going to be 1 of the 5 elected inaugural HOF.

You got that right ! Cha Ching !

It's because of the kind of ticket you bought. "Basic Economy" If you were to check a carry on at the gate, it will cost you the standard bag fee plus $25.00 https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on.html#basic-economy Regular tickets, the carry-on is included in less it's an oversize carry-on. https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/baggage/carry-on.html#size-limits

My garden is on hold here in Virginia, I'm still afraid of a frost. I have not even bought the plants yet.

What airline is this? You may be able to purchase to take on a carry on?

Are all Southwest Flights back on schedule now compared to other day?

That is what I was thinking, moving the water in and out of the locks with today's engineers has to be faster then how it was done years ago when the old locks were built. Nevertheless I'm sure no matter which locks ships take it's still as amazing as the 1st time we went through the old locks. I will never forget just looking at the water level behind us as we were dumped down into the Atlantic after passing through our last lock. Amazing how high the water level was..................... With your cruise going East to West, you are going to like swimming up hill the entire time until you get to the Pacific.

Do you know if new locks are faster then the old locks to get through if no ship traffic for each way?

You know it's illegal to pick it up and take it home right?

Just numbers to us, does it really matter? Pretty sure none of what they are doing is really worth what they are getting paid for.

Could that mean larger ships take the old canal and your ship is switched over to the new canal?

Sneak peek for you......... Edit: looks like someone else all ready gave you the sneak peek............

Permission granted to come aboard. 🙂

Figure I will answer your post here then rather upset people on the WC thread. You have me all wrong not trying to be negative at all about those going on the WC who booked it as a full cruise or the 4 segment cruisers. I'm actually sticking up for those people thinking they should raise heck with Royal about why they are paying so much compared to the people that are booking 17 cruises separate. I mean really paying twice the amount is ALOT of $$$. Why aren't they grouping together more and complaining? Why isn't their travel agents having a talk with Royal and asking for a more fair deal for them. Seems like they are just taking it on the chin and getting ripped off. Get the media involved if you have too. Royal should be doing something to compensate those people who all booked early. There is No way people who booked early should be paying twice as much. These are not even last minute prices, the freaking cruise is still 8 months away. Royal do something for these people!!! Why are they letting Royal screw them like that.

Interesting we also toured in St. James and took rides in both Oak Island and Wrightsville. We also checked out further North, Hamstead and Surf City. Found out though we like Southport a lot better. https://www.fishyfishycafe.com/live-webcam Looks like a beautiful day at Fishy Fishy........We have been there a few times, we also like "The Frying Pan's" Fried Shrimp that is nearby.

Nice Area, whenever we leave Virginia and downsize we are looking at Southport, NC looks to be only about a half hour from where you are building. You probably know that area well also since you have been going to that area for years.

You should be the only ship in Labadee when you are there on the June 5th. https://cruisedig.com/ports/labadee-haiti/arrivals

Curious where you are building in NC, shoreline or inland?

Curious what your price was for the 10 Night UDP, For our 14 night on Jewel this September the price is $297.00 per person.

Looking forward to your review. Was disappointing when we cancelled Full Transit for this September coming . Booked a Greenland Cruise from Bayonne, NJ in place of it. Feel better now since later found out the Full Transit we would have been doing was going through the Old Canal again rather then through the New Canal since we had all ready been through the old one years ago. I look forward to see whatever pictures you can get of the New Canal.

Wow, you just start working there and they throw you right in on the overnight shift. Nothing like getting your feet wet before throwing you into the fire?

Please explain the big picture then, I'm sure I'm not the only one reading this thread then who isn't grasping the big picture. From what you said earlier seems to be a lot of you that aren't happy with the prices you are all paying. Is there any discussion of any kind with Royal you guys can do to be more fairly treated? or are you guys just accepting it ? You all could buy this t-shirt and walk around the ship with it on. 🤣 This is my last post on this matter since it seems to be upsetting some on this thread.

It's ALOT more money we are talking about here then regular 7 to 14 day cruise that you are talking about. Ask those people who have it booked at those high prices, it's different. If it wasn't any different people wouldn't be complaining.

My Wife and I will drink to that.... Stopped after dinner at a Winery on the way home. Bang Baha Shrimp Tacos for Dinner, with a stop for Wine after is always good way to end a beautiful day in Virginia. 70 degrees and Sunny.