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I always say 'No, thank you.' and never offer any type of explanation or reaction. I wouldn't spend any time or effort following up with Celebrity either onboard or later; I dismiss this sort of behaviour and let it go immediately.

Sure you are. We weren't advised about who needs to have NEXUS when traveling together (not traveling at same time as individuals). We were told not to travel together (with me using my NEXUS card) through a crossing until my wife's NEXUS enrollment through CBP is complete. From a CBP perspective, I don't know what they consider to be traveling together, but I think I get the picture... wait until my wife's card is fully activated before using mine unless I am traveling entirely by myself.

No, you are OK. I was told not to use my NEXUS while we travel together UNTIL my wife completes her enrollment process with US CBP.

Yes, I was aware of that. My comment/question was more to highlight that closed-looped cruises out of the US may require a passport depending on the itinerary. I believe a lot of (new) cruisers might conclude that birth certificates, EDLs and passport cards may be fully satisfactory for any closed-loop cruise.

I believe this is the current version of the HAL alcohol policy: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/ca/faq/cruise-planning/general-information/alcoholic-non-alcoholic-beverages-brought-onboard

My wife went through this earlier in the week. She had to schedule a CBSA interview at YOW. Then, two choices: 1. drive to a border crossing (in our case - Ogdensburg) and complete things with CBP there, or 2. wait until we take a flight to US and ask the CBP agent to do the 'interview' during pre-clearance. We chose option 2 since our next flight to US leaves from YOW and CBP is usually not so busy that they can't take a few minutes to do this. The CBSA officer in Ottawa told her that it may not be a good idea to try this on connecting flight to USA through (for example) YYZ or YUL unless there is a three hour window or so since things are usually much busier at those airports. Finally, I was told that if we are travelling together I must not use my NEXUS card until she has completed her enrollment with CBP.

What about closed loop cruises with stops in Panama and/or Colombia?

That is correct; the last line was my interpretation of the policy's application. I believe RCI went to some pains to define and discriminate the difference between 'adults' and 'young adults'. IMO, there is no wiggle room in the policy to permit anybody to declare a young adult a 'responsible adult'. The potential liabilities of permitting that sort of flexibility/interpretation could be substantial.

Wasn't the original question about age and the ability to leave the ship with a secondary question of having a minor accompany an 18 year old? Nothing about booking cabins or who is in charge of who on the ship. An 18 (and 19 and 20) year old is considered a 'young adult'; not a minor nor an adult in the context of your question (s).

From the Guest Health, Safety and Conduct Policy: Parental and Guardian Responsibility For purposes of this Policy, a minor is defined as anyone under the age of 18. A young adult is defined as anyone ages 18, 19 or 20. Parents and guardians are responsible for the behavior and appropriate supervision of their accompanying minor(s) and young adult(s) throughout their vacation. This obligation applies during transfers to and from ships, inside terminals, while onboard, at our ports of call, during shore excursions and at our private destinations. This responsibility applies at all times, regardless of whether the parents and guardians are physically in the company of their minor(s) and young adult(s). Under no circumstances should the parent or guardian of a minor debark the ship without their accompanying minor(s) unless they made arrangements for the accompanying minor(s) to have responsible adult supervision on the ship during their absence. Parents or guardians must not permit any minor in their care to leave a ship while in port without responsible adult supervision. So, a young adult can go off the ship without adult supervision. But a young adult is not 'qualified' to provide 'responsible adult supervision' for minors; a 16 year old cannot leave the ship with an 18 year old.

You are allowed to bring three bottles of alcohol up to 760 ml each into Japan.

Layers....

I suspect most residents of Juneau, Barcelona, Venice, Bar Harbor, etc.... don't cruise much and have little sympathy for cruisers who don't stay long enough to take hotel rooms, dine in restaurants, attend evening entertainment and all those other things that generate tourism dollars without having to endure crowds of cruisers.

I was sort of thinking about getting rid of the Southwest flight; that poses all sort of difficulties with connections to Air Canada and/or United to YVR.

I don't suppose a change in your flight arrangements is in the cards?

I tried using it in YUL a while ago.... found it to be a PITA and no dedicated MPC line in any event.

For me, feet first. The TV is mounted on the forward bulkead and the bridge cam view is correctly oriented.

The cruise port in Vancouver is not a supported location for MPC. No 'shortcuts' there! See FAQ on Where Eligible Travelers Can Use MPC: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/mobile-passport-control

I'll probably have to call Celebrityto get a definitive answer to my question(s) but, maybe, somebody here has done this and can advise. I want to take the 10 day Quito/Outer Loop followed by the 7 day Inner Loop. This would provide me with a bit of time in Quito before the cruise(s), necessary hotels and flights/transfers to get back and forth from Quito and Baltra. Anybody done this or have an opinion on whether Celebrity would permit the arrangement?

I was mistaken. JFK to HKG would have easterly components.

Did this on Friday evening to save about CAD 360. I had to cancel and rebook the same cabin. A little time consuming but, really, painless enough for the savings.

Well, gee... of course aircraft don't fly great circles. Routing(s) can change for all kind of reasons. Ships seldom take GC routes either; usually some sort of composite route depending on operational needs.

Oh... as in your clearance will be done in SD and disembarkation in LA should be pretty swift?

If your cruise is leaving from LA you cannot disembark in SD.

Not everyone.... some.