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I have some of the white cards too. And a few cardboard ones from other lines. Thanks, Arno, for those links as they didn't show up in a search.

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It appears as if you have sailed on Princess or Carnival where the passengers love to wear their cards on a lanyard with all the badges and pins showing off how many times they cruised and status.

 

 

 

As others have stated it just shows what category you are in and I think it is more for showing the workers that you get the perks in that category such as the Persian Gardens, dining room assignment, tender priorities and etc.

 

 

 

I never look at others cards but I am sure many do as they will ask what my color is for and that usually indicates that they have sailed on cruise lines where the color is "important".

 

 

 

Some think the cabin category is important because I have seen many sitting at a bar with the card facing the server as if the color means something while tapping the bar with it. Many BTs have told me how they really despise passengers doing that and will try to avoid them as long as possible.

 

 

 

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Actually, I started using a lanyard a few cruises ago as I rarely had a pocket for the card and, if I did , I would often demagnetize the card with my phone. The lanyard was a solution. But on this last cruise I felt kind of show-offish or something with that gold card hanging there for everyone to see.

My experience on Royal Caribbean has been that all cards are created equal except for suite passengers. Maybe Pinnacles have a different color - don't know. But at any rate Royal prints the loyalty level in the card as does Celebrity.

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Stupid question and I searched but can't find an answer: Do suites, aqua, concierge and other staterooms all have different color seapasses? I ask because on our last cruise, my gold concierge class seapass seemed kind of "showy" and I'm wondering if aqua is different, suites, etc?

Thanks,

Linda

Thanks, Andy ! Great to meet you on the Equinox 26 May sailing!

Linda

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Although a specific table may have the same number at different times, I would take it with a grain of salt that a table number would stay the same over a number of years. That almost NEVER happens. We've been on several B2B cruises when the table numbers were totally different on cruises a day apart. Why do you think that the people who seat you on the first couple of days always have to use a seating chart?

Yes, of course. When I made the request, I requested that table number, but stressed that what I really wanted was one of the two tops next to the wine tower. In this case, the table number was the same.

I was on the the Equinox last week. Our table for two was, without exaggeration, 6 inches from the table for two next to us. We all lucked out and the four or us thoroughly enjoyed the each other's company. However, a private conversation with my spousal unit would have been completely out of the question.

Yup, that's why I requested that table ahead of time and kept my fingers crossed that it was one of the ones around the wine tower. We're REALLY glad that it worked out so well, but aren't sure we will be that lucky next time. Don't mind meeting other people, but it's not a nice private dinner experience.

Considering Aqua/Blu for our next cruise - just not sure that the menus will be right for us.

Follow up. We had table 230 on our 26 May 2017 cruise and it WAS one of the two tops next to the wine tower. Great, kind of out of the way location. Loved it and also loved our servers, Proseco and Jasmine and our wonderful sommelier, Jasminka.

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Did you even read my post informing you of the new highway in which you can avoid Ft Lauderdale and most of Miami?

Totally missed it. Will give it a try going home.

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Thanks for the help, everyone. Not the most pleasant drive and I wished at one point that we were sailing out of Port Everglades rather than Miami lol, but we made it. Great info !

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I always try and leave Naples no later than 2:00 so I can miss the traffic coming back here to Brickell. If you leave earlier, you will have a much easier time.

 

 

 

The 595 Express lanes will be open heading east until 1 pm. If you don't mind paying the small toll it makes it very easy to get onto the Turnpike heading south as it dumps you right on.

 

 

 

I'll be doing the drive again on Tuesday myself, but from Brickell to Naples.

Our plan is to leave the Clearwater area around 9am or so. With some luck, this rain and wind will pass so the Sunshine Skyway will be open which will help time-wise. We will. Take your suggestions and thanks !

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Cjskids, thank you ! Hopefully we'll make close to the time you do from Naples.

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Whew ! Thanks so much !!

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Sorry - but another question. The directions I have to the Hampton Inn and Suites in Brickell all say to exit 95 at 1B and turn onto SW8th. BUT, the maps look like there is no southbound exit 1B, just northbound. Am I missing something major here? Or am I possibly making too much of this? I just don't want to start our vacation with "driving hatred" if you get my drift lol. Thanks so much in advance.

Thanks from me too, Pat, for posting the complete sheet.

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Sounds great !! Thanks, everyone, for the info.

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Great news - thanks !

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Packing for an upcoming cruise - do we get two free bags (one for each of us ) or one for the cabin? Thanks !

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Best wishes for a lovely last day of your cruise and the sincerest thanks for the immense amount of information you have shared ! We sail on the Equinox on the 26th and I've enjoyed every minute of YOUR cruise ! Cheers, Linda

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I, too, am so sad to have your trip end. I look forward to each report each day and appreciate the enormous time and energy and effort they take. Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves and your adventures ! I enjoyed every minute - and may even have gained a couple of pounds from the pizza and beer lol. Be well and welcome home.

Linda

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Can't thank you enough - we sail on the 26th and I am loving your posts. Appreciate your taking the time. Enjoy and cheers, Linda

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Thanks to both of you. Is there's no appreciable difference in "mess", we might as well stick with 95. We hope to get there at around 2-3pm anyway.

Thanks for that link !!!!

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Great !!! Much appreciated !

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Capt_BJ, thanks for the quick reply. We will have our own car and I might just buy a Sunpass transponder anyway as we can use it in our area and also crossing on 75. Got any helpful advice about an "easy" way to get to the Hampton Inn and Suites in Brickell or that area (still can't decide if we want that or the Intercontinental) from 836?? Again, many thanks.

Somewhere I remember reading that there's a better way from 75 that would avoid 95 to Miami? If so, could someone enlighten me? We'll be driving down on the Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend, so would like to stay away from the craziness at least a bit. Thanks very much!

Norris , thank you so much for both your great reviews and taking the time and effort to scan and post those great photos and the old brochure ! I had saved dog-eared brochures beginning with our first cruise on the Cunard Princess - but had to throw all of them out when we downsized. Loved the Song of Norway, Nordic Prince (our first cruise longer than 7 days) and the Song of America ! What a great VCL on that ship overlooking the pool! Thanks again for rekindling those great memories!!!

Linda

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