CruiserBruce

It will depend upon the cruise line. They don't all open their schedules on the same date.

I have not used GoPort, that is why I didn't comment on it.

The "up to $400 OBC for Mariners" was released this year, I am pretty sure, so you probably booked before the offer existed.

Yes, you are a Mariner, but was the cruise you booked released...as a new cruise on the schedule, in the last 90 days?

The FMM hasn't been required onboard a cruise in a very long time.

The hours are typically 9-5, and the cabana attendants have other assignments after 5. But one will usually be there before 9 setting up, and will be available for your needs. As mentioned, the amenities seem to come and go. You can ask about something you would like but haven't seen, and they will do their best to get it for you, if available. The cabana attendants will take very good care of you. If you are solo, don't worry about getting your money's worth. The Retreat service level is very high...

11:30.

But at Seattle, it is free! @Papa-n-Oma cruisers, the program is called Port Valet. Here is the website for the program: https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free Here is the West Coast Departures board: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/315-west-coast-departures/

If you look on the West Coast board, you will see it discussed quite frequently, getting rave reviews. By the way, Luggage Direct is a private company that provides this service, charging a fee, in a couple of ports, Seattle not being one. Seattle's service is provided by the port of Seattle for free.

Take a look at Google Maps. It shows 6 or so eateries within a block.

You can get a hotel near MCO that offers a free shuttle to save some money, if need be. Without knowing where you are staying, hard to say the travel time, plus using a shuttle may mean stops at other locations for pickups, and at other terminals in Port Canaveral for dropoffs, so that also slows you down. The drive from MCO to the Port runs about 45-55 minutes.

Hotel packages almost always include transfers.

Business flights or Business fares? I am only seeing First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.

Correct the Terminals to 19/20, 21, 26 and 29. Occasionally 4. By the way, of the Terminals I mentioned, all but 4 are served by the same parking garage, located near Terminal 20 and 21. The names of the parking garages have changed...I don't know what the current names are.

Sail Koningsdam. More time in true Inside Passage, plus you are gettingTracy Arm. In the Princess cruise, "Inside Passage " is stretching it considerably.

As mentioned, the Port Everglades website. The big sign at the gate when you enter the port. The most common terminal for HAL is 26, but if more than one HAL ship in port, you could end up at 18, 21, or 29. Occasionally 4.

No hotel in Rome is going to provide a free shuttle or other ride to the port. The options for transport to the port are discussed extensively here.

You can do either. There is no solid reason to do one or the other. There are a number of hotels near the port, but not an unlimited supply...far more near MCO. Both options are discussed here almost daily...did you look around?

Not sure why you won't bring your own?

This may be an individual ship decision by the ship's Captain, not a fleetwide announcement.

If I had a dollar for every time this is asked I could afford the best tux and the wife could have the best dresses...

The regular cabanas are for 2 only, the family cabanas are for 4.

Intra Europe flights are far easier to make than flights to a US airport. Don't want US bound flyers to think they can get through FCO in less than 2 hours.

There is a thread here that commonly lists the drydocks, when known. It does appear Oosterdam will be in drydock before your cruise.

Curious what you think it should cost, considering the vehicle will have to deadhead back.