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We made it to D in May 2018 (cruised since 2003, but with 8 lines till 2021). Made to D+ in 2022. Next cruise we will have 283. I think with at pace we will make it in another 8-10 years well before retirement.

Well.. this is not entirely true. People buy those balconies. We bought obstructed balconies for example. People who buy GTY only assigned those if others did not buy them. And they pay less. fair deal.

Israel pretty often becomes a war zone. Don’t get me wrong I have family and friends there, but… Loans are fine.

No, it’s not free usually. Loans are provided. As much as we want it to be free.. if we expect government to evacuate us from dangerous places.. government will oversee where we are going. Do you want this?

We had 3 NYE on Royal ships and two on Princess. All were amazing. Big celebrations, balloon(s) drop, musing, dancing before and after New Year… fun fun.

I have other information. Also even cargo handlers have are paid based on education (in some reason).

No. Amount is fine... I am talking about tipping.

Why? They are paid very low and this is a good source of income.

We give $1-2.

Yes, my husband is on this mission... we lately have 8-10 cruises booked. )))

Sex of the Seas (why not?)

There are several staterooms on 13th deck that are considered to be obstructed view due to overhang. . We booked originally at 6th deck obstructed view (it was cheaper or same price as inside) then we saw that obstructed view cabin became available on 13th deck and asked agency to move us which they did.

Thank you. Disney is a very special line.. I never sailed with them. Sailed with RCI (28) - Celebrity (7) - Princess (7) - NCL (9) - Holland (2) - Carnival (2) - MSC (2) - Cunard (1) . All, but 2 had some forms of MTD (Anytime, Freestyle, Your Time Dining, Select etc) . NCL did not have traditional.

Princess just like RCI has both. Assigned and Anytime dining since we started sailing with them in 2006. Every line except for Cunard (regular accommodations) and MSC (maybe they also have it now) have both. NCL does not have assigned dining. Only Freestyle.

"New Program" My Time dining exists since 2000-x (2007 or earlier). You can arrive at any time or make reservation. Nothing different than Freestyle with NCL or similar on all other lines.

Yes, Starlink. My experience on Anthem in January was so-so (dropped connections), but since then Enchantment and on Liberty twice it was very good. There is only one tier. Surf and stream.

Just booked this cabin and happy to see how great balcony looks. We moved from 6th deck where cabins were really obstructed.

I am not sure it is that popular. Even we who love them on Anthem did not book them for several upcoming cruises on Odyssey. Most people who cruise in insides do not spend much time in their rooms. While it is a nice feature - we use it more than real balconies when we have them - I am not sure it adds enough to pay for it.

Almost all insides on Anthem have virtual balconies

Great concept! Love it on Anthem.. had multiple times and use them more than real ones. Unfortunately even on Odyssey (Quantum +) has only minimum VBs.

Great review!!! I agree about different Fun. I was actually evaluating this moniker Fun Ship on our first Carnival ship. By that time we sailed with Royal once, Celerity 2 times and Holland. I am not a snob by any means, and there was a Fun.. but at times very weird. Like Gross foods context (who barfs the latest) or Hairy chest context (all lines have some sort of Hairy context... but older blindfolded lady feeling chests of men sitting on her lap?!). It was brand new Carnival Liberty in 2005... but back then Carnival did not have large kids/teens areas away from pool areas, so most kids were watching this Fun too. I felt awkward!

All actually tells you times.

In app they aren’t just in order you can “reserve” them and get notification prior

Keeping fingers crossed. We are not as port oriented as once were, but still want to see this new port.

Still a change from DR. (We are still hoping this will not happen to our crusie)