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We have ideas on what we want to do and when but never is it set in stone. And NEVER in a spreadsheet. Not everyone might want to do or eat what you want so we just see what happens. And never got offended that someone didn't want to dine or do some sort of activity.

The only double stroller I would use is the ones that sit behind each other, never the ones that the kid sit next to each other. Won't fit in the hallways and generally obnoxious to others.

FYI, Guest services is directly across from the Atrium on the Escape so it still might be loud.

There are also a TON of youtube videos out there that will show him what goes on too.

We are splitting up my kids between our room and the grandparents room. . Anyway, we're having a hard time getting both parties at the ship at the same time as we are driving in the day before and the grandparents are flying the day of. My questions is do all members of a room have to be present to check in? Obviously, we can be at the ship as soon as embarkation starts but the grandparents won't be there until the afternoon.

Not to change subjects...but the grandparents flying in the same maybe your bigger problem.

With a 3pm flight out of FLL, you really will not have a lot of extra time. You might want to contact the Atlantic Hotel & Spa (Ft Lauderdale) and see if they would accommodate your needs. They used to sell a day pass for about $50. Keep in mind that a 7am docking does not mean you are off the ship soon thereafter. So by the time you get off the ship, clear immigration, and get your luggage it may well be 9am or later. If you use Uber (about $30-$35 to get to Ft Lauderdale) you might be up at a hotel by 10. You would want to leave for FLL by 12:30 which means you are not getting a lot of time for your money. But it is an option. Beware that the TSA security lines at FLL, can be slow on a busy day. If you have TSA Pre-check...it helps...but otherwise one needs to allow extra time...just in case. We have found the lines to be the worse for the area that accesses the Southwest Airline gates (a very popular airline out of FLL).

 

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Yes this. Take the last disembarkation time, you should have time to shower etc on the ship in the AM. Maybe stop for lunch somewhere but renting a hotel for 2 hours seems like a waste.

You literally could have gotten in anywhere. Cruise, grocery store, ports, whatever. Just being with 3000 of your closest friends, really.

My son was 11 1/2 when we went on our first cruise. We let him go by himself to places. But he couldn't just "roam". He had to tell us where he was going and we told him where we would be, and he had to check back occasionally. He also had a cell phone to use with the IConcierage app (Norwegian Escape) so he could contact us.

My son is the kind of kid who hates getting in trouble and he has had some skills from being a Boy Scout etc. I wasn't too worried about him and it turned out just fine. Just make rules and make sure they are followed.

ROAMING is bad. I would allow my kids to come and go from specific things at around age 10....depends on the kid. I never allow "roaming" without reason. If they want to go to the sports deck...that's fine...but when they're done, they need to physically check in with me....(tell them where you will be!)...before they go to the next thing! Roaming is a problem waiting to happen. Give them freedom, but with frequent "check ins"... You want to SEE your kid....a text tells you nothing. Look at your child..then approve or not, their next adventure!

This is pretty much what we let our 11 year old at the time. He could go places but always had to check in and out with us. He is a pretty responsible kid and knew what the rules and consequences would be too.

We sailed last year, we turned around before heading out to sea.

Immodium and/or tums. Sometimes when eating out too much I get stomach issues.

Thank you. We told our son he would have a limit and anything after that, he would have to pay for out of his allowance. Needless to say, he's started a vacation fund.

You can see how many games they play on your card so we would tell our son the limit for the day. He knew we could see it so no hiding or playing stupid,

Where do you live that you do not walk out the door of the DMV with your permanent drivers license?

Wisconsin also mails them to you.

Our friends just got off a cruise in San Juan on Saturday. Ended up spending the night in San Juan because of flight delays. Their 1st flight had a delay, got booked to another flight that ended up with mechanical problems so they were stuff until Sunday. Thankfully this was on the back end of their trip, and it was a Sunday. So yes, this could easily happen on your way down.

whoops, i guess i didn't mention i'm in the cabin next door....that's a very long story, and wasn't supposed to happen at all.....

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I would totally still go if I were her. You made it sound like she would be traveling alone. Sounds like a vacation is exactly what she needs!

Can the ex go?

I think she would have to have "cancel for any reason" insurance.

My god daughter once had this great opportunity to go to a school for a semester in Maine. Her parents were getting a divorce and Dad had to sign off on the trip. Well, daughter was pretty mad at Dad because Dad had cheated on Mom so they weren't even on speaking terms. Dad was saying he wasn't going to sign off. They had a court hearing regarding the divorce and this issue came up. The judge pretty much reamed the Dad out about it and it was ordered the girl could attend the school. It literally came up to a couple days before she was to leave though. Crazy.

I bet that once a court order is gets talked about, he probably will give up the fight. Its a shame, that an adult wants to ruin a kids family vacation for spite. I don't get it.

My brother was on aft balcony on deck 14 and it was loud at night from Spice H20 parties.

I would worry too much about making that flight. Take your time off the ship. Enjoy breakfast etc.

I never thought the shower in the balcony room was odd........I thought it was a decent space.

I don't think that exists in a balcony cabin.

My son was 11 when we went on our 1st cruise. He had a cell phone and used the IConceriage app so we could communicate on the ship. He wasn't gone all day. A trip to the arcade, or the ropes course, down the slide. (we were on the escape) I have to say though my son is extremely responsible and his a boy scout so he knows what he can and can't do. He always knew where to find us and we knew where to find him.

We were in St Thomas last year in March, we were able to literally walk into the ocean without having to "get" used to the water. It was perfect.

Yep, flight gets in at 7am and boarding is not until 1. So if it's late, maybe we can wait. I just don't want to pay extra for laundry for the few outfits I can fit on carry on and stress about it while on vacation.

 

 

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Sorry, I would be more afraid of not making the ship than my luggage! Any delays you are potentially screwed. Even in the States we fly in the day before