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Joseph2017China

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  1. 3 pages wow. I don’t tip extra. Free drinks are free
  2. Pre Covid Royal Caribbean had skeet shooting. Have they brought it back post Covid? I know, it sounds silly, but Covid had nothing to do with any activity on the ship now. Sure, some things were modified for short period of time, when the ship was complying with rules by politicians that did not actually help on a ship. but most things run in cycles, and current activities happen based on current planning staff. So whether it is skeet shooting, driving golf balls, or a prohibition party, it will come and go with demand (except skeet shooting).
  3. No need to cancel? Just go without him if he is not well.
  4. I never tip the porter since they don't actually do any work, but toss a bag on a cart. They also have no care in the world how many bags you have, they just load a cart. Many places even have signs telling you not to tip.
  5. yes, this is officially a tipping thread.....but I don't believe in tipping, I pay enough
  6. Over the years I went on both cruises and land based trips. The cruise at one time was most economical, with food, lodging and ports all included. Where you could just get a beer/wine package, soda, at $3. a day, and some pretty good menu's to eat. Land based you had to really budget the week, to get a good price, but always higher. Now, this year, the land based trips are cheaper. Hotels have been flat. Food seems to be mostly flat. Plus, you can beer in grocery stores near a hotel, and buy a case for the price of 2 beers on the ship. What was once more expensive stayed the same, and now is cheaper. Land based locations suffered COVID also. So, the excuses are over, I will choose based on my budget, and hope the price goes down again. Who would have imagined that a flight, hotel, food, car rental to Europe being cheaper than a cruise from my home state of Florida.
  7. If I book a cruise or any vacation, it means that I have the money and can afford it. If I have the money, I pay for it. No reason to wait, and forget about it, or spend the money on something else.
  8. Well, Covid has nothing to do with it. If you check your cruise planner, you might see it on the planner. If not, than it will be announced on the ship how to do it. Check the daily schedule. But I don't think it is needed on Mariner of the seas, you just show up
  9. I think you need to call them and ask them. So much faster and an accurate answer.
  10. If you read your cruise docs than you will see it.
  11. I prefer to avoid them, and let them do their work, but I hear and see people talking to them all the time, and sure, what is 15 minutes out of your day, to say a story, if it helps with tips. Just read these boards and read the stories people are told. They have a job, if you want to tip beyond the customary amount, do it, but don't post about it. They work like everyone else does in this world.
  12. I just tell anyone I meet that my free picture is earned, so if they want a free picture, go on more cruises. Honestly, this is earned, and the more people that talk about how to beat the system, the more likely, the earned item will be removed......remember drink packages?
  13. Sorry, this isn't a political forum, or a discussion on the dining room. This is a tour in the working sections of the ship, and the tour clearly says, no open toe shoes, and long pants are required. Just like the employees must wear. They will turn you away, if you are not dressed per the rules.
  14. There is a difference what you are supposed to do, what is required by different governments, and what you decide to do. Quite simple. Most answers are telling you what you want to hear, to justify, not doing what might be required, even though never asked. So it is your decision, not random strangers to justify what you want. You decide.
  15. This is not a question to ask other parents. It is a question to ask yourself only. At 10 I was walking to school, riding a bike, and going to friends houses. Going to a local mini store. By 12 I had a paper route. I lived in a big city. At 10 my kids were free to walk to a friends house. School was 3 miles.....and uphill, so they took a bus, but they did walk from the bus stop. But I know parents who pick their kids up at the bus stop, a block from their house and drive them to the friends house. So, it's up to you, to decide.
  16. How soon do they send e-ticket? I paid in full at the 33 days, and now at 21 days
  17. So this is a 20th century question being asked in the 21st century. Since the beginning of time, or maybe not that long, the service/vacation/transportation industry placed holds on credit cards. That includes gas at the pump, hotels, ships, and everything else, in the travel industry that they take your card. Like the previous poster said, not to pass judgement, but if you are really concerned about holds, than there are other issues you must overcome, and it is understandable. Holds you have no control over. Different banks will release holds differently. It is just a fact of life in the travel world. Make sure you have a card with basically "double" what you expect to spend, and watch what you spend
  18. You are mad at RCCL because you waited to book because the other family didn't? But wait, you still were going to do this, with or without them, so you waited to the last minute? Now it is RCCL fault that you did not purchase it? The CS looked at screen and said not available. It's easy to blame others for your own mistake, but it was yours, and not the company that sold out. Sometimes this is sold out weeks in advance. They sell a limited amount. But the good news, is you can now eat with the other family.
  19. Hi, I know you are asking about accessibility, and my wife uses a scooter. However, you are not using a scooter in the city, so accessibility is not really a question. Like all cities, buildings have elevators and so, accessibility does not matter. I don't think you plan on walking far places, but taking a taxi? Without a scooter, it is like anyone else. A rollater folds up and goes in the trunk. We used a bus pass, and used busses. They do have a ramp, and they do have kneeling busses. Than never means you won't have a challenge spot. But what you really need to do, is decide you plan in the city, and than look at each item, from the hotel, to the sites you are visiting to check the distance, the route, and if the site has an elevator, or if it has a challenge. YOu must plan, plan, and plan. Use you tube to see videos and pictures. Extremely helpful to see before you go. We spent a week, with no issues using a scooter. Just challenges, but not issues. A challenge is like a sport......it happens. An issue is a state of mind.
  20. I'll be the first to say it's not acceptable.
  21. You made a statement but I don't think you understand what you said. This is not being discussed as the USA, but rather in Europe, and yes, the fashion police, in churches will stop you at the door, if you are not dressed respectful, and yes, I am using the word respect because, the opinion that I'm on vacation, so I will do what I want, is not an acceptable excuse while traveling internationally. So, Respect is important, and even on a cruise, generally speaking, men do not go to evening dinner wearing shorts. Before, you lecture me on this, and my use of the word respect, I do wear shorts at dinner, where, it is normal to do so, but I don't on international trips, while eating evening meals. I certainly respect churches and other places of worship, and when I know I will visit, I dress in long pants for the day, regardless of the heat etc. I have watched many times, people who dressed with disrespect, denied entrance into places. Those people did not think it mattered, and it did. So, yes, most men will wear long pants on the ship. Why, because, it is normal, and acceptable way of doing it. The original poster had a very good question, since they have limited travel internationally. It is good to ask questions, and the answers should never be opinions, just the facts. Such as a fact that most men (which includes male kids) will wear long pants when in certain situations. It is just the way it is. Not an opinion.
  22. I kind of think, if you have to ask, than most likely you don't have the right software to do this with. Now, I have all the software that I can do this with, but I still just take a thin marker, and print my name on it. Why? It is easier that bothering with editing the sheet, with software. Sometimes, old school is easier and faster than all the fancy stuff.
  23. Just so you know, it is extremely rare to see an adult male, wearing shorts at dinner in Greece and many European countries. Also, the temperature has nothing to do with what to wear.....I'm wearing long pants and it is now in the upper 90's. I have no issue with it. I'm pointing both items out, because on a USA based message board, you will always get the same answer and that is wear what you want. Personally, I follow the general local area and follow what is normal for the area out of a level of respect for local customs. However, we all know, Caribbean wearing shorts etc is normal. So I dress per local area, and not what a message board says.
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