pmallen

I wouldn't say it's a ripoff, but you do have to decide if it has value for you. We booked for our entire 14-day Panama Canal trip and it was incredibly worth it to us. You reserve specific loungers, not just the right to be there. Knowing there were loungers there for us all day, every day for a cruise with sunny weather was just priceless.

I can never remember: once into your account, where do you find any offers?

Caribe is second from the bottom.

Safe travels, and have a wonderful cruise.

"Mini-Suite" and "Suite" have pretty much the same physical definitions as they do in shore based hotels. A mini has a bit more seating area, and a full suite is 2 rooms. Of course, the amenities are significantly different. Personally, I don't think the Reserve amenities are worth a whole lot, but your mileage may vary.

On our recent trip, we ate at 8, and were generally able to make shows at 9:30, though seat selection could be an issue. I suspect the later you eat, the less problem with dinner taking too long.

So, I guess the question is why would they enter my buy in? Amd who's keeping track of bets? They only seem to have 1-2 pit bosses for all table games, and they don't appear to be watching actual play much.

On our recent cruise on the Emerald, it took a couple cycles to dry. Your mileage may vary.

Actually, on the Emerald, the dealer had a console they used to enter your buy in, and track your time played. What I'm wondering is whether anyone has a feel for x buy in for y hours equals z points.

How does table game play convert to points?

Unclear. Near as I can tell, if the handle is tilted just so, neither open nor closed, if the door slams shut it must be able to close.

Also, if you manage to lock yourselves out on your balcony and use the Crew Chat on the Medallion app to ask for help, it's your steward who will let you back in. And he'll also express amazement that you managed to lock yourselves out in the first place. Or, so I'm told.

There's also an electronic poker table with tournaments on sea days, and cash games in the evenings. Rake is 12.5%, don't recall the max.

And tee time is also different. Did you actually not get the point I was making? 🙂

We had the Sanctuary on our recent full transit. In the morning when we entered we got up early and went on top of the bridge. Then, in the afternoon when the sun was hot, we used the Sanctuary. Benefit of the Sanctuary is shade and a guaranteed spot. Also, no need to get up at 0-dark-30. On Canal day, the Sanctuary opened at 6:30am.