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We were on Oasis last month and were able to use D vouchers for JR shakes 👍

Does this mean in theory that the cabin stewards are making around double per steward than they were pre-covid? Meaning if they are now covering double the amount of cabins but only servicing once per day, are they making more based on the increased number of cabins?

We usually bring around $200 in cash for things like: several 5's for tipping outside people like uber drivers, porters at the port, etc. several 20's for tipping MDR waiters & room steward - also use cash for most small purchases in port several 1's for tipping waiters that bring us drinks - I typically don't tip bartenders if I walk up to the bar myself

Yes, everything on the 2 menu board pictures I posted are included. There's also soft serve ice cream next to the Pizza window that's not on the menu board

These will likely always be beyond our budget, but I also took some photos of both of the Hideaway Beach cabana types. The Hideaway cabanas are near the pool and while they are nice, I don't really care for them. They are right by the pool so lack privacy as well as serenity 🙂 They are also the "less expensive" of the two. On the other hand the Hideout cabanas are definitely the cream of the crop in terms of both features (private heated infinity pool, quiet location, etc.). Even though they have the option to be quiet, there is the option to pipe in either the pool music, pre-recorded music, or bluetooth connect your device to play your own music. These are definitely what I would choose if money was no object (MAYBE an option if split 4 ways with 3 other couples lol

We always do everything ahead of time and I assumed that most everyone else did as well, but maybe not as many as I thought? Maybe all of the 10:30 arrival time folks should get Express so they don't have to queue up behind everyone that shows up hours before their time... 🤣

Better you than me! Octopus freak me out. Too many tentacles and they are almost as smart as humans... 🙂

I hear you - I was born in Long Branch but I don't want them sniping my food 🤣

We were on Oasis last week sailing from Miami, we had a 10:30 boarding time, and when we pulled up our sea passes to add them to our apple wallets, noticed that they were purple and said Express Boarding on them. We didn't request this nor did we get any other notification for it. When we finally got to the port through all of the traffic, the Express entrance was right there same as with the Suite/Pin/Key entrance. It was nice because it was a walk in compared to the main line. There was also a shorter xray/scan line for Express. We thought it was awesome, but no idea how we were "chosen" for it (random, reward for doing everything ahead of time, etc.). Anyone have any details about what it's all about?

No worries - we've only been to CC 4-5 times, which is tons less than most people on these boards, but it seems like each time we've gone we have ended up somewhere different (Chill Island, Oasis pool, Breezy Bay, South Beach, and this last time Hideaway) and each time I try to remember what I liked/didn't like about each place 🙂

Technically you can snorkel at Hideaway but just in the lagoon so probably nothing good to see. The access to the inlets are roped off. From what I've seen/read the best place to snorkel is the Chill Island beach. That's where the sunken plane and stuff like that is for better snorkelling...

I found another map that shows the bathroom locations. Looks like there are 4 sets of them scattered around (man/woman icons) - either side of the slice of paradise pizza, behind the main pool and over by the hideaway hut food place...

Something important that I forgot to post in my original review was that Hideaway Beach has ZERO seagulls!! I noticed that there were 2-3 large bird kites on poles on either side of the big pool and after some internet sleuthing, I found that they are apparently some kind of bird deterrent. Not sure if they also utilize these at the beach club area but it's awesome to not have to be bothered by seagulls all day...

No seaweed issues in the ocean lagoon 🙂