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I'm not sure what you mean by wine packages?

 

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They usually offer a 3 & 5 bottle package with a list of wines you can choose from for a fixed price.

If you can please get pics of the wine packages being offered that would be awesome.

Sour grapes!

Keep playing and keep winning!

OK - clearly a first baby!

Not sure what activities you think could be offered for a 9 month old baby?

She will be 9 months old - 9 month old babies crawl around, play with & chew on appropriate sized bright colored toys, get spoon fed, play peek-a-boo, and drool a lot. They are generally happy and good natured (in fact my favorite baby age) but can get fussy with teething issues.

That is what they do. If the ship you are on has pool specifically for babies in diapers then she will enjoy that - she will not be allowed in any of the other pools.

Keep in mind cruising with her will be a totally different cruising experience for you.

We purchased ahead at a discount.

We choose MTD but ask to be seated with others when we check in at the MDR. Rarely have we not had others at the table. Sometimes its the same folks we had dined with earlier in the cruise.

Dining issues are usually easier to deal with on the ship.

We travel with a carry on sized bag each. DH has a backpack & I have a big a$$ purse. I use packing folders & cubes - those are put in the drawers and the contents left in them. I don't spread odds & ends in various drawers & cupboards around the room. I am very neat and put things away after use - I can't stand crap all over the counter or desk top. My big purse goes in the closet and I have a small one I carry on the ship or in port. Our passports are kept with me. I could re-pack in about 15 minutes! Travel details are kept in a travel app & files I can access from several devices.

I don't know of any cruise line that allows them as they are fire hazards.

Piano entertainment is in the Schooner Bar on deck 4, adjacent to the casino.

Thanks!

Is the Hoof & Claw the equivalent of a piano bar or is there a piano bar on the ship?

Look at this way - smaller cabin means you'll just closer to your new spouse!

Have a great wedding & cruise!

Depending on the itinerary you may not be able to board at your first port. If you are on a closed loop cruise in the US (departing & returning to the same US port) and your first port is a US port - Key West or many Alaska cruises - you can not board there it is a violation of the PVSA. I would take an evening or red eye flight and arrive late if at all possible - something that will buy some extra time if there is a problem with your flight

We purchased discounted dining pkgs in July for our October cruise. Just keep checking.

 

...After chatting about it again, we decided to switch our reservation AGAIN for tomorrow night from Giovanni's back to Chops. LOL. We really felt that we had had much better service at Chops and had enjoyed the food more. ...

So glad you switched back!

"The drinks took a long time to come out though. 20 minutes from when we ordered...we were almost twitching!! Ha ha."

OMG - this will be me in 30 days!

Thanks for the great review so far! We are on her in 30 days - so excited!! I'll stay tuned to see how it ends!

I hope you switched your final dinner back to Chops!

Like I said - the SAME sheet feels very different if you dry in the dryer and put it on the bed vs ironing it. The ship I'm sure has an industrial mangle.

It's probably around 400 or so. Higher thread counts don't automatically make a good sheet....it's sort of like sunscreen...anything over 30 SPF doesn't double your protection at all, but it DOES double the price!

 

How nice a sheet feels depends on the type of thread...not how many there are per sq. inch!

Says you, CB. Guess you don't know sheets that well OR your sunscreen.............

Thread count is just one factor in bed linen - the type of thread, the weave, and the finish are very important in the overall feel of a sheet - even how it is laundered makes a huge difference or if they are ironed or not. I owned a B&B and bought a LOT of linen. It was frequently a topic at breakfast!

Crikey!!!!

How did I ever survive skating without a helmet since I was 3??????

Breat post and I agree with mos except the guide's name as I don't know that spedific quide. Amsterdam is a wonderful citty t o walk and also.......... by all merans, be sure to see Night Watch.

"get an AMS guide book"

Let me clarify - not a specific guide book - AMS = Amsterdam

sorry for the confusion - sometimes I'm a lazy typist!

and Thank you!

The ships internet is not usually turned on until after sail away.

It's there and convenient - I don't think twice about using it. I'm on vacation - I do not worry about $$$$. My next cruise I have the drinks package but I would still grab a juice or a baileys late at night if I wanted.

Sounds like they want to turn the pool deck into a frat party....:(

A lot will depend on what you are doing in each place. If you need to pay a tour company in cash then hit an ATM once you arrive in Columbia. Check with the tour company in your other destinations on their currency requirements but as a rule ATM debit cards are the cheapest way to go.

Mexico will accept dollars no problem as will Nicaragua and many places in Costa Rica.

You could rent a mini van one way for the trip there & back for about $125 each way

We love road tripping - especially to a port! I pack a separate bag for road nights - that way I do not have to unpack my cruise bag. If there is anything I need to add to the cruise bag from the road bag I do it the in the morning before we head to the port.