Viv0828

I wouldn't pick a ship with only the kids in mind. I would plan a trip that I thought the whole family would enjoy. Maybe if the whole family looked online at pics and descriptions of both the ships and the ports, you would all come to the same conclusion!

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What is the purpose of spamming a board in a language almost none of the members can read?

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We've traveled for up to two months in all kinds of climates with a carry on and a personal item each. Do whatever you feel comfortable with.

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We always take anti vomiting drugs, anti diarrhea drugs, and an antibiotic with us as well as a variety of OTC drugs plus extra of our prescription drugs in case of delays. We do this on ALL trips, not just cruises. It gives us a feeling of being prepared just in case.

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Thanks for the review. We are going on our first Carnival cruise on the Miracle in August. Good information!

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I think many folks are missing the point. If the cabin was as noisy and terrible as the op described, ncl knows it, probably has had numerous complaints, yet still places unsuspecting cruisers in that room.

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Thanks for the info!

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We just booked a cruise on the carnival miracle and the carnival person we spoke to told us to watch for price drops. How do we do that? TIA.

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If we had cruised when our oldest son was little we would never have chosen a balcony. If we had, I would have been a nervous wreck as he was a climber who could get into anything.

Now that our kids are grown, we do prefer verandas if the price is ok.

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I like computer classes cuz I'm a geek - LOL!

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We have mostly cruised with holland America which offers Windows computer classes. Does royal Caribbean offer any computer classes - Windows or Mac? TIA.

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We have cruised on holland America which offers Windows computer classes. Does princess offer any computer classes - Windows or Mac? TIA.

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What happens if you throw a blue rock into the Red Sea?

It sinks

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You could rent a car for the day and just toss your luggage in the trunk while you enjoy the sights?

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I put my jewelry in various size baggies. I get tiny ones on eBay. Then I take all the baggies and put them into a gallon Baggie. I like this way of packing since I can see exactly what I want with a single glance.

I do the same thing with meds and toiletries. So easy to see and pull out what I want.

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I have never cruised Costa but since your trip is 8 or 9 months away and you have so many concerns, is it possible for you to cancel and rebook on another cruise line?

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we were in petra in february. wonderful place and fabulous hiking in the area. i would love to come back and spend several days there.

we don't let events like the bombings in paris or brussels influence our travel plans.

but then again, we just returned from 4 weeks in the middle east (egypt, jordan, israel and palestine) and never felt concerned.

YMMV so do what feels comfortable for you.

If I were traveling in May of 2017 under your circumstances, I would probably renew my passport in January or February of 2017

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We have cruised about 150 days and never taken a ship's excursion. Being on a bus with 50 other people is not our idea of a good time. We have been on maybe 10 private excursions with one or two other couples, but mostly we grab a cab at the port.

We do a lot of reading before we leave on the ports of call board and on trip advisor so we pretty much know what we want to see. We have rented cars on some of the less populated Caribbean islands but in Europe we prefer public transportation.

I suggest you do whatever you feel comfortable doing.

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Yes. They can be used simultaneously unless the plug of the item is too wide and blocks the other outlet. My battery charger is like that. Otherwise I just bring along a couple of small European style adapters and use them.

Perhaps "long-island" type shirts are long sleeved Hawaiian style shirts??

we always take prescription anti vomiting and anti diarrhea meds. i have a very sensitive stomach and if i'm not careful what i eat ashore ...... and no one wants to contact the ship doc at 3am.

If this is a really serious issue and not just a preference, I would only cruise on a ship with a self service laundry that includes an iron.

I have to chuckle whe I read threads like these. I have seen tons of folks in Europe wearing white tennis shoes and most of them were NOT speaking English. And many men from around the world wear socks with sandals. We lived in Hawaii for 11 years and saw it all the time.

I would say that Europeans tend to dress a bit more formally - except for the young people.

So unless you dress in an extremely eccentric way, no one will know or care where you are from.