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Hi Has anyone used or seen where the abouts of a Hertz car rental location near the cruise port? I am looking for any input. A location seems to be there on the google map, but it doesn't show a building. I haven't called the company, but would like to hear of any experience before. thanks

Hi Currently, it is prohibited. They do have dogs sniffing all your bags. The contract that you are presumably accepting when purchasing the cruise, state the penalties. It's in the fine print. You are accepting their rules. It is illegal to cross the Can/U.S. border with cannabis products. (even though it is legal to use within the country) People smuggle a kinds of things every day, but, is it worth it for the sake of a cruise?

Hi You don't need to contribute much to get casino offers and I have received a number of free cruises as well, but that has no bearing on the value of the plus packages if you don't drink much, and especially if you don't need an internet plan.

Hi This is how it usually adds up. The bottom line is that if you don't drink (much), there is no way any package of this sort makes sense financially. I don't need specialty dining, or the internet. Certainly don't need any extra deserts. I can buy what I want, when I want, and don't have to worry about how much I am spending, because I am just not spending that much. I control my spending to what I need when I am at home and I can do the same when vacationing. Now that I am retired, that is a lot of vacationing. I am not going to give away hundreds of $$$ each trip just because it is convenient. A long time ago, I realized that people who drink and gamble on cruises are subsidizing those who don't. All those upgrades and extras are how the cruise lines make that extra money and are able to keep down the costs of housing, feeding, and bringing us to all those destinations. Most of the time I find myself spending more on the pre and post accommodations and transport, than I do on the cruise itself. If someone wants to treat themself, good for them. Enjoy. Just don't lose yourself in the excitement of it all. It's your money, be a smart consumer.

Hi I believe you get $2 off buying a bucket. The total cost would depend on which beer you buy.

Hi I have done this in the POM. It was easy there. The ships only had one berth between them. It was an easy walk, and not raining. I would think the ease of getting between ships will make all the difference on how convenient it is. I have had two cruises departing from different ports, that was more the same as two separate cruises, since we had to take an Uber between ports.

I agree that the shows do fill up, but I wouldn't say that you need to show up an hour before. First of all the shows are only 45 min. long. They run multiple shows one after the other. If you arrived an hour before, you would be there before the one before yours started. 😀 I would say 1/2 an hour is more reasonable. If there are 2 or 3 shows in a row, they empty the venue before they start letting people in for the next show. If you leave after one show is over and get in line for the next, you will get seating. The comedians repeat shows. Watch for this. It says if the show is a repeat in the app. So, some of those PG shows put on in the afternoon, might be a repeat from the previous day, and you wont necessarily get a full house. I would say pretty much all the shows (comedy or production) put on in the theatre get filled quickly. They do the late night comedy shows there. For any show done in the main theatre, show up a little earlier still if you want good seats, otherwise, at least 1/2 hour ahead. If you come later, you will likely be sitting behind a post, if you find two seats together at all. have a great cruise

Hi You will get to the airport by 1:30 p.m.. So, you will still have lots of time to kill.

Hi If you don't get the change before, go to the dining room and speak with the maitre d' when you board. Ask the crew when they will be available. There are always many people doing the same. They pretty much can always help you out. Don't lose sleep over this. 😀 have a great cruise

Hi there They will typically get you back to the airport around !3:30. Your main alternative would be to rent a car. You would be able to do the same tour and see more for a lower cost (especially if there are more than two of you). Doing it on your own would be less convenient and require more planning, but possibly more fun. I have done both. 😀 have a great cruise

Hi Yes. You can check in whenever you want (through the app), and go to the dining room when your table is ready. The app lets you see approximately how long the wait would be, so if there is a longer wait time (sometimes on the "elegant nights), you just have to adjust the time you check in. There is no requirement to wait in any sort of line.

Hi Welcome to cruise critic. I think one of the questions you ask first is, are you expecting to eat as a group everyday? The main benefit of the set time dining is that after your first evening you just show up at your table every night at the same time. If you don't make it, you have the buffet. The main benefit is YTD is that you can go whenever you want. (as a group, or individuals/couples) If some of your tablemate aren't going to join you any given day, then they would not have another option for dining in the MDR that day. If you don't want the flexibility of YTD the opt for set time. If all you want is to go with your friends every night and you have YTD, then at some time during the day, you just have to ask, when do you want to go for dinner, and one of your group signs you all in about 15 mins. beforehand. hope this helps

Hi Yes. Of course people will go, just as I will likely go eventually and enjoy myself. But... as I tried to suggest, were you planning on going back again soon? What I said, was that it's not like going to Caribbean. I have 5 cruises booked for the Caribbean this winter.

Hi I am in my 70's and enjoy going on waterslides. What kind of problems are you thinking would be linked to age? Of course if you have back problems, or get dizzy, or panic easily, or maybe can't swim, you might consider not going. These issues wouldn't be directly related to age. They do have a height restriction. It is like anything. Would you go skydiving, or scuba diving, skiing, horseback riding, etc... at any given age? It would depend on how you feel physically and what you think you might enjoy.