SchnauzerPup

Is it even possible to be "far away" from anything on SD? 😉

Hello Franny and Welcome SD is a very different experience but one that DW and I really value. There are many shaded areas at or near the pool and the staff will bring out an umbrella for you. That being said the pool is not always the center of the experience. There are shaded areas topside near the bar, at the bow, and many other locations. You will always be able to find a comfortable area to relax, read, chat etc. The internet is fine and they have recently upgraded to Starlink. I believe the plan is per cabin, not per device. Also in the Caribbean you are almost always in range of cell service so you will have LTE as well (make sure to enable proper plan before you leave). There is definitely more motion but it is at a higher rotational frequency than on the bigger ships (the larger ships tend to "wallow"). The only area I have ever found it a problem is entering or leaving PR. Everyone is different of course but you should be alright. The ship is not tall enough that deck matters, what does matter is how close you are to amidship. Closer to the middle is best, avoid the bow or stern if concerned. Most gentlemen where a sportscoat in the evening at least for cocktails, later it is fine to wear "country club casual" It is very much a line where you need to "make your own fun". They will certainly suggest activities and help arrange them but there is very little in the way of organized activities. No trivia, etc. There is a cocktail hour in the evening. What you will find is that everyone is friendly and engaging. Hope we will see you!

DW and I had a similar experience with AIG. We were forced to cancel at doctors insistence. My mother in law suffered a medial emergency. The stress of dealing with it cause my wife to have palpitations and stress induced hypertension. Her doctor told her on no condition leave the country. Doctor filled out all required forms (multiple times), we have submitted all requested documentation, we even submitted mothers medical information. They are denying because, despite all documentation from wife's doctor they claim initiating event was her mother being hospitalized so does not qualify. When we explained that it was wife's medical condition that caused cancellation they went out of their way to (maliciously in my view) misunderstand, or at least appear to. They have resorted to asking for the same forms over and new forms in an endless stream in what feels like a fairly transparent attempt to wear us out. I am finally resorting to hiring an attorney who specializes in insurance claims. We have been travelling multiple times per year for 25 years and always had insurance through them. Never again. I echo the OPs sentiment. They make a lot of bold statements when selling you the policy but try to collect one time and see what happens 😞