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Unfortunately, we weren't the only ones with this complaint. But I'll admit some others said it was extremely slow in their cabins, not simply confined to one small area. Kathy (OP)

We were in 7036. It was right by the forward elevators, and it was surprisingly quiet. Also very convenient--up 2 decks to the Windjammer and down 2 decks to the theatre. It has more than enough storage space for 2 and a 3-seater sofa. I think that it is typical of the "spacious balcony" cabins, which is what most of the ones on deck 7 are. Kathy

Just off the Vision and be warned, internet in the cabin stinks. We were on Deck 7. The only place we could get wi-fi was in the area between the bathroom and the bed and even then it wasn't reliable. Not on the sofa, by the desk, or on the balcony. I didn't pay that much to have to go out to the Centrum to check my email. People at the VOOM desk said, yes, that happens with the older ships. There's nothing we can do about it. FYI, other than that, the cruise was very nice. Kathy

Just discovered the weirdest thing when I was going over our schedule for our Bermuda/Bahamas cruise which starts next week. In Nassau, we signed up for an excursion offered by Royal which starts at 10 am. Only according to the itinerary, we don't arrive in Nassau until 1 pm. Could this be a mistake of the time on Royal's part? Will they offer it at a later time? If not, then why did they offer it in the first place and will we get our money back? (We'd better.) We don't reach Nassau until day 6 so have plenty of time to straighten it out once we're on the ship, but I wondered if anyone else had experienced this problem and how it was resolved. Thanks, Kathy

Thanks. That's good to know, especially that they do offer tours. I'm going to email our TA today and see what he knows. Kathy

DH and I are former AQV cruisers who are looking into ACL Mississippi River cruises. We are in our late 70's and both are mobility challenged. (He has a decided limp and I use a cane.) I've gotten answers to most of my questions from the ACL website but am unclear about a couple things. 1. Do they use a specific hotel in New Orleans? Does it have a restaurant or are there restaurants nearby? Is breakfast the morning of the cruise included? 2. Do they provide any sort of city tour in NOLA, such as on the way to the ship? It sounds like we're mostly on our own and I'm not sure how much walking we can take. 3. General information--Coke or Pepsi products? Can we get iced/flavored coffee, such as mocha lattes, in the afternoon? I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but thanks for any info you can give me. Kathy

Thank you for posting this report. We will be on Vision in June to Bermuda. BTW, cute, cute, cute sign. Kathy

Good to hear. We'll be on her in June. Kathy

Also stuck in snowy NE Ohio. This photo gives me hope that our June cruise will arrive, sooner or later. Kathy

Good to know. Thanks for all the important information. Kathy

Thanks for your speedy replies. We will be sure to check out the tram. Kathy

Is Coco Cay a tender port? Or is there a dock to disembark? We are both seniors and mobility challenged, so would like to be prepared. Thanks, Kathy

Just off the Ruby. Everything looked nice and clean. New carpeting everywhere I noticed. I think you will be pleased with with the condition of the ship. Kathy

One more question--the last time we were on the Ruby, many years ago, it took us until the last day to find the waffle station. It was outside by the ice cream station. Is it still there, or in the buffet somewhere? Thanks, Kathy

Thanks for the information. I know DD and SIL like to dine on the "back porch" so we may be trying the Caribe Cafe.