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I have done that with Chops,150 Central Park and Jamie's and never had a problem. The restaurant wasn't that busy so my kids aren't taking someone else's spot, and the server even brought plates and extra utensils for the kids without asking so they can share our food. Since my kids are not fond of the fancy schmancy dishes, they only took a nibble and played on the I-Pad for the most part. The server actually came by with a small portions of different appetizers and encouraged the kids to try them out. This happened when my kids were 7 and 4. Now that my kids are both above ten I will buy the children's dining package or pay the upcharge.

I have 6 people in my group, and my plan is to rent a large 7 seater SUV or minivan from YVR, then drive to Whistler, stay till around 4 or 5, then drive back to Vancouver for a nice dinner before heading to the airport to catch my 11 p.m. redeye to Toronto. Since you have more people you will probably need a van instead. Group tours to Whistler costs more than 160 per person, so for 6 people it is significantly cheaper to just rent a car and drive yourself.

I fell asleep halfway through Cats. Bad pacing and boring music. Mama Mia on Allure and We will Rock You on Anthem has much better music in my opinion.

The view along the Mississippi during sail away is quite nice. French Quarter is fun during the day, but at night it is mostly dark, deserted and doesn't feel safe. Besides French Quarter I suggest you also visit the WW2 Museum, ride the streetcars and visit the Antebellum mansions if you have a rental car.

Thanks for the clarification. Looks like I am out of luck then since I booked my next RCCL cruise more than 90 days ago. The cruise fare has increased significantly since, not to mention my desire room type is no longer available. It wouldn’t make sense to cancel and rebook now.

My Myvegas account says I only have 90 days from redemption to use the credit, and that the credit is only applicable to new reservations created within 90 days. This means the Myvegas credit can only be used for cruises booked no more than 180 days from sailing, which doesn't work for me since I usually plan my cruises a couple years in advance. Does your Myvegas account allow for longer redemption period because of how much you have spend on the app, or is there some unwritten rule that I am no aware of?

I am booked on the WA inaugural cruise of April 12, 2025. Hoping MSC will offer better food, beverage, entertainment or service for the first sailing, but most likely not.

When I sailed on the Oasis out of Miami Thanksgiving of 2021, I took Brightline from Fort Lauderdale down to Miami the mroning of the cruise, then transferred to the cruise terminal for free in a Tesla Model 3.

I have sailed out of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral, and I rate Fort Lauderdale number one, Miami second and Port Canaveral a distant third. Fort Lauderdale and Miami are destinations onto themselves, and there are plenty of good restaurants, hotels and attractions near the port. Port Canaveral to me is just too isolated. There are very few hotels or restaurants, and you can't really go anywhere without a car since there is hardly any public transportation.

I vote for May and early June. The scenery is more beautiful with snow still on the mountain top, the price is cheaper, and you avoid the Alaska state bird - mosquitoes.

Sailing to Bermuda on the NCL Joy right now, and the WIFI service is horrendous. I already paid for the fastest plan available, and you either timed out trying to log on, or you wait three minutes for a single page to load. It is simply impossible to get any work done with such slow and unstable connection. I know not to expect the same internet speed when on a cruise, but I had sailed with Princess, Royal and Carnival in the past few years, and their internet plans while not blazing fast are at least stable and serviceable. With NCL you feel like you are paying top dollar for AOL style dial-up service. The ship is supposed to arrive tomorrow morning, but docked early today due to a medical emergency. Does anybody know if Bermuda internet providers offer mobile data plans that work on a cruise ship, or where I can get internet signal near the Dockyard area? Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the clarification. I will keep my current room then. My cabin, 12700 on the Joy, is larger than most balcony and mini-suites, so anything less than a full suite is a downgrade space wise.

Does anyone know if NCL will allow you to bid on additional cabin categories as you get closer to sailing? Right now I am in a Family Oceanview, and I have been invited to bid on either a balcony or club mini-suite. Neither category interests me, and the minimum bid is greater than the price difference on the NCL website so you actually spend more by bidding. I am interested in a SP inside family suite, but I did not get an invitation to bid even though there are plenty of availability. Assuming there are no takers for the SP rooms after the first round of bidding, will NCL expand and invite inside and oceanview guests to bid on the suites, or are we deemed not worthy enough?😄