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The Dock has outdoor seating and there is some outdoor seating outside of The Galley.

I am not sure what they have at the bars, but in our suite they had cans of soda.

Since I don't eat meat and only had the seafood at Crown Grill, I was not at all impressed. Perhaps it is different if you are a meat eater, but I would always choose Sabatinis. And while the menu may not list desserts, I know they are served. It's been awhile and the menu has changed since I last ate there, but I would be shocked if there wasn't something.

We have not done a B2B since prior to the pandemic, but I understand the procedures are still pretty similar. You will get a notice in your cabin before the end of the first cruise that will outline the procedure. When we did it, all the B2B passengers met at a certain location, we were led off the ship, went through customs and then went right back on the ship before any of the new passengers. We had the same cabin for both legs although it is not abnormal to have different cabins, it just depends on how it was booked. From what I understand, you will pack up your things and your room steward should be able to assist you in getting things moved to the new cabin. There is definitely no need to take your belongings off the ship during the turn around.

Personally, I really enjoyed the food in Blu and would definitely book Aqua again (if it was in the budget). Just goes to show you, everyone has different tastes when it comes to food.

It is found under dining, then go to the bars and lounges tab, pick a specific bar and look at the menu. Not all bars may show a menu, but most do, so you should get a good idea of pricing.

Not saying there are deals, but if you have a significant bar tab to use up, it is an option.

These ships are not set up to have kids. Other than the postage stamp size pool and very small arcade, there is nothing for children to do. Without seriously modifying the ships, I don't see how allowing kids would even be feasible.

You can, however, use your bar tab to buy bottles at any bar (not the store) if you have anything to use up.

You might want to consider Virgin Voyages. They may look more expensive at first glance, but soda, wifi, gratuities, exercise classes and all dining (except for a few items) are included. And the dining is on par (or better) than the specialty restaurants on most lines. Right now the itineraries are somewhat limited, but the ships are very nice.

There is parking at the port. Not sure if it varies by cruise line or if the price is set by the port, but for our NCL cruise last November, I think it cost $136 for the week. There will be cheaper off site parking, but personally we have not had good luck with that (getting to the ship was fine, getting back to the car after the cruise was a complete cluster).

Our friends we were with on our trip in July regularly got brewed coffee at dinner.