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I have never gone for the refreshments and only eaten them maybe once or twice. I see so much food go to waste that I am sure that was part of the decision. Having just coffee, tea, juice and water available should be enough and easier to manage.

Epic TA just dropped the solo supplement. Now $788 for inside...or at least it was yesterday.

Funny you mention that...the A/C was out in our whole office building for about 2 weeks. Had portable units brought in but all they did was churn the hot air. Every time it was "fixed" a pump would go out. Or a breaker. Was doing the homeless routine, like @Sugar Magnolia. Now that it's working we keep the temp on meat locker. It's freezing but no one is complaining. Better too cold than too hot! And I love that melting photo.

I believe that's a photo of me from the brig on the Bliss in 2019. Damn paparazzi...apparently I didn't pay enough to destroy this!

Hope to meet you someday too, We are easy to find...just look at the nearest Waterfront bar, Hope you have a wonderful time on the Joy, It's a fun ship.

People get more bedbugs from shopping bags that they throw on their bed than luggage. I speak from experience...very expensive and traumatizing. I wouldn't buy used furniture but luggage from a neighbor...no problem.

On my 3 week adventure I am taking one carryon and one backpack too...for my shoes and make up!

I just looked up the fine for my 'speeding' ticket..$265. That is stupid. My brother in law just printed out the Oklahoma statutes and the posted speed was 45, while the 'suggested' speed around the curves I was driving was 30-35. The white sign supersedes the yellow suggested signs. So I am going to fight it (via certified letter to the Court). I think the officer saw an out of state license plate and thought I was an easy mark. Little did he know he is messing with the wrong woman. Nothing to lose, worse that can happen is I go to jail (just kidding...I will just have to pay the fine). $265 will almost pay for my spa package in November!

I have only needed motion sickness meds twice...2 times off the coast of Oregon on Pacific Coastal cruises (well known area for rough seas) and once on a tender going to Cabo. Other than that, very rarely feel the motion of the ocean. But I am like a walking pharmacy...I am such a 'what if' person that I pack everything (but I am working on it...honestly I am).

This group all needs help. I probably should have said BFOK but learned the E stands for Egypt. And nothing against Oklahoma but I wasn't speeding.

I could have contributed my casino winnings. Note that I said could, not would. 😉

Ha! My son and dog were with me so that would have been a little awkward 😅

My travel companion was called on the day of our Ocean Blue reservation and reminded that long pants and a collared shirt were required (last month on the Joy). I do know that @graphicguyate outside on the Waterfront and wore shorts. But jackets and blazers are never required.

I tried to give him more than that but he wasn't buying what I was selling 😉

Thank you. Can't wait for November. BTW I was driving through BFE Oklahoma today and got a speeding ticket. That never happens when I cruise!

Aren't you sweet? And for sure we are friends! ❤️

Let me rephrase that...I can't go in December unless I quit my job and live with you! 🤣

Only if I quit my job and live in my car (is there an echo in here??)

I wish I could do this one but I am with @Sugar Magnoliaon the Prima TA (as you know). Would save me a ton of time and money if I did December but already have the 3 weeks in November approved at work. I am hoping you have a miraculous recovery and can do both! 🙂

Yes it does.The Starbucks on the Getaway is a 'real' Starbucks location.

A temporary state ID is usually just a piece of paper with a grainy photo on it that you can use until your actual card is received. Arizona used to print out an actual card while you waited but now give you the paper one and mail the permanent one to your home.

Correct. The OP asked "Anyone having problems cruising today" so the day before would be yesterday.

This is why you fly in the day before.

If she can't/won't fly in the night before (even with a 50 minute flight) then she needs to book the earliest flight in the morning (as in 6am), as mentioned above. With the number of flight delays I have experienced this summer (no crew, mechanical issues, etc) the earlier you can go, the better. And I have been in an airport where the destination airport had to close due to fires in the area (this was LA) and many, many people were going to miss their cruise due to flight delays (and it was a 50 minute flight).

You can pretty much do anything with the FAS wi-fi minutes other than streaming (music, videos, YouTube). Social media apps will work fine. But again, please watch your minutes as they will go fast and be sure and LogOut after every session. On a 7 day cruise it will average out to about 20 minutes a day. If you do not log in on the first day, then at midnight on the 2nd day the unlimited package will go down in price. I can't tell you what that is as I buy mine before boarding so I don't have to think about it...it's always on. Again, you can do emails, social media, etc with the unlimited, the advantage is you don't need to log on or out or watch your minutes. I find it is also a good way to communicate with others on board using what's app, FB messanger or whatever you prefer. I use my wireless data when in port, not free wi-fi, unless you have a VPN on your phones.