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Great, thank you! I'll leave my umbrella at home. 🙂

On one of the (many!) videos I have watched about the Pearl, someone gave a tour of an Aft Penthouse and mentioned that there's a golf umbrella in the closet. Is this only for use on the ship, or can I take it off the ship on port days? The forecast for my upcoming cruise is looking really nice, so I'm tempted to leave my umbrella at home. But first I'm hoping to confirm whether I can use the umbrella from my suite if we do happen to have a rainy day in port. Thanks!

Thank you! That's great to hear, and I'm optimistic for a smooth check-in next week. 🙂

I'm so excited to follow your reports! We'll be on the same cruise next week starting 10/21. My husband and I are joining my parents to celebrate their 50th anniversary. It's the first cruise for the two of us, and the second cruise for my parents--their first was an Alaskan cruise 20 years ago, and they've been talking about a New England/Canada cruise ever since. 🙂 If you have a chance, can you please share what embarkation was like in Boston? We have an arrival time of 10:30-11:00, but I'm wondering if we should show up then or wait until a bit later if it's less crowded. We're in suites (not Haven) so I think we're eligible for priority boarding? But I'm guessing there will still be lines for security and check-in, and I'm hoping to minimize the time that my parents have to stand in line. I hope you and your sister have a wonderful cruise, Denise!