sweetpea1714

We are traveling with a friend who has two severe allergies. Thus we opted for MTD and our own table so she won't be sitting next to someone who could order items that would be problematic. Seems like the sensible thing for anyone with these kinds of issues to go. We wouldn't expect a table mate to refrain from ordering something to accommodate her allergies. We are happy to do so though.

Well. All things being equal, buying ahead does lock in the price I would assume. I presume they could always raise it at any point.

Bwi to the cruise port is maybe 15-20 min. Bwi to Annapolis is maybe 25-30 minutes (Annapolis to DC can be 40-60 minutes). I don't see how bwi to Annapolis would be a deal breaker.

Having the same waiter every night doesn't give you a relationship with the waiter. If he or she quickly learns your preferences that just means the waiter is good at his or her job. I doubt they view serving you as anything more than the job for the night.

I was a waitress for many years. I liked seeing my regulars and did what I could to ensure they had a good experience (as I did with all my customers) but in no way did I have a "relationship" with them.

Technical answer? Replace it. I used to work in our non immigrant visa section in London years ago. Even then we wouldn't have put a us visa in a foreign passport that badly danagedothing and would have considered it invalid for entry into the US.

If you are using that I would bring a BC and a DL just in case.

Beating a dead horse of course, but once again it just seems like getting a new passport for DIL and one for child would make for less paperwork to carry and less uncertainty.

It's a lot easier to make more blood than more money.

Then how about volunteering? Had a family member who died after a blood transfusion from tainted blood. He was very sick and couldn't be treated for this "treatable" disease he got. Why would you ever think to take that chance? Someone else bears the risk, not you.

Are there only coke products in the freestyle machine or other brands- looking for diet mountain dew or diet Dr. Pepper.

Just noting you tagged onto an old thread but I am of the understanding that the ship exclusively carry coke products. Which makes sense contractually.

If you are getting a soda package you won't have to sign for each drink. And you will get a new cup you need one with a chip to activate a freestyle machine.

That isn't strictly true. People who spend more extensive time in Haiti are not unwise to take antimalarials.

For a day trip I wouldn't worry about it.

No need to be nasty to the OP though. It is a reasonable question.

There is a reason all food and water for labadee comes off the ship Vs being sourced locally.

The balcony is nice but not as nice as everyone having a comfortable bed and space to breathe. I would go for two cabins. We do that and we only have a toddler.

What was forfeited?? Isn't your assigned cabin a suite?

I am doing the same. But I always handle hotel check ins, cruise check ins, etc. my husband will be handling our carry ons so I have the cabin keys. ;). I was able to book a RFS for just the four of us. Looking forward to this cruise.

I am going to be flying into Orlando with my DH and two kids (2.5 and 5). We will be arriving a day before our cruise so I am looking for advice on how to get from the airport to the hotel? We will be traveling with my parents so there will be six of us total but I am not sure what is the best/safest way to travel. Do I bring the kids car seats? Rent a car? Take a shuttle? And if we go with a shuttle do we use car seats or no? I have never cruised with kids before so I am not sure how to navigate this detail about getting to the hotel and pier ... thanks so much!!

If you are going to be in a car or van type shuttle with seat belts, then car seats.

If I had that many preferences, I would choose a different place to eat.

 

But that's just me. :)

Lol. That's what I thought as well.

Accommodating an allergy us one thing, but I tend to think you have to be at least a little adventurous to fully enjoy something like that.

You are wrong.

 

Royal can and does refuse to accept any credit card on which you have filed a dispute.

 

Been there, done that. Just got a new card. No big deal.

I'm not saying they don't do it. I'm saying it is something that wouldn't play well in the press, at a minimum.

Just a note that if you request the credit card company deny a charge from Royal, then Royal will never accept that credit card again.

I would love to see that one played out in public...refusing a valid ccard because someone exercises their legal rights under the FCBA.

I would warrant that's against VISA and MC rules as well.

Does anyone know the distance per lap on the jogging track on the grandeur?

What a ridiculous comment. Go away.

Lol. It's not an unreasonable point of view.

I spent more than 6 months in the UK in the 90's and now am banned from blood donation for life.

Gerif thanks for the suggestion, but he doesn't have mobility issues other than walking very very slow.

I definitely will take up a table for our family after all we are there for this cruise to be together we don't live in the same states (I live in Florida) and we definitely want to use the two hours until the room opens to sit together, eat and talk. I am sure if they don't board with us they be there in no time with my other half and myself. I am sure there be many other tables for everybody else, we just need a larger one thats all.

If your father walks very slowly really really consider requesting a wheelchair for boarding. It is a long winding walk up (and down) and I know that on our last cruise one elderly man held up hundreds of people disembarking because he walked slowly and the person assisting him had to stand next to him. No way around them. They weren't being intentionally rude or anything but people who couldn't see what the slowdown was were getting very testy.

I thought I remember reading that after 10 pm they charge per hour for the kids club. My daughter is 9. My son is 14, so not sure if he would be a charge, but is this correct? I can't believe they would charge, especially after 10 because thats about the time the adults go to the lounge or show or dancing, etc.

 

we planned to see Chicago at the 9 pm showtime but not sure now, since we ill have to pay to have my daughter in the club "after free hours"

 

Thanks!!

Not all adults stay out late.

The charges start at 10. If you see Chicago starting at 9 you will be out by 11. You can't pay $8 for that hour?

So...if she legally changed her name when you got married then her "real" name is what she changed it to be.

You should have all your identification match IMHO. If her old name was jane may doe and her new legal name is Jane Mary smith then use that. But if she changed it to Jane Doe smith then use that. Then alter whatever id is wrong.

You could have hold ups if the relevant id and ticketed names don't match.

I hope the best for you, BUT, on the other hand, I hope they say Sorry, no help. Why the two views? I am a Black and White person. These are the rules, live by them. When they start granting exceptions it makes everyone think they get an exemption. Which of course leads to conflicts. I think changing the policy actually creates bad feelings amongst those who do not get the benefit.

 

This is sort of like a job where a boss allows one person to be late to work without penalty but punishes another worker. Nothing but bad feelings all the way around.

RCI assisting the OP would have zero adverse impact to anyone else. Why hope for bad news for someone, ever?

OP I hope your work is prepared to offset your losses if they are possibly oreventing you from taking approved leave. I had to cancel a vacation once for a work issue and all non refundable expenses were reimbursed. Sometimes stuff happens and it's unavoidable.