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Is Bigelow the brand in concierge class cabins on Beyond, please? 

Eagle Beach on Aruba is fairly close to the port and is a picture perfect beach with a white beach, aqua water,  some native shade and chair and umbrella rentals. We always took the bus, but a taxi shouldn't cost much. Palm beach is a bit  farther and is where the big hotels are, so I wouldn't want to go there. 

Call FBC. 

There is NO change fee for changes made before final payment. Have done it several times. 

Do your own research before booking Check several different airlines. FBC offers many different flight schedules. Just ASK. We have always paid less, sometimes not a lot, with FBC. Love having all the options before final payment. 

No, second cruise. And as you probably know by now, no reserving on line for dining packages. Have to do on the ship. On the other hand, you can make reservations for both cruises if you do specific restaurants on line. 

Ditto to the above on our recent EQ cruise. 

Our Sky Suites for the past 3 years have had new carpet and soft goods. No new couches and the old (better) chairs and table still on the balcony. 

I like the hard copy I can get at Guest Services.

Yes

These appear to be full ship charters, so no way to book them except thru' the chartering group. No danger of being on board with the group. 

Again thanks for all the info. Is there someplace really close to find a bagel for breakfast? Seems I read that a few years ago. Now looking forward to our stay in afew weeks.

How many people are typically at the concierge lunch on an E class ship, please!?  I will try to talk my husband in to attending. We've been concierge class before, several years ago, but never tried the lunch.

Blu not only has tasty food choices, but is much smaller and thus quieter than the main dining rooms. On Reflection you can also order items from the main dining room menu if you wish. 

We never post photos. They take at check in. 

You can book out as far as airline schedules are available, and yes, cancel before final payment.

Recent back to backs our of Ft. Lauderdale certainly allow b2b to get off the ship and later reboard with others checking in. You get an "In Transit" pass to show checking back in. 

Someone currently on Ascent posted a picture of the dining reservations desk on deck 3. Is there such a desk on Beyond, or do we go to a dining room to make dinner reservations on boarding day? I know everyone says all dining on E class is"Anytime" but many have said best to make reservations upon boarding. 

And there is no annual fee for the card. I use points for OBC or payment on cruises. 

Last time I was on EQ there was no bar on Retreat Sun deck. They have to go to another bar to get your drinks order.  Unless this was added while EQ has been sailing that is not an EQ picture. 

Thanks for all the good information! Booking this today.

MDR is open for breakfast.

What is taxi fare to this hotel from airport, please? And to Port Everglades? Any information about Riverside Hotel is welcome. Thanks. 

You do NOT have to be a member on cruisedeckplans. I look at these all the time. There are certain pics available to all and certain pics only for members. I have watched many videos of various cabins and am not a member. 

The black square on the deck plan indicates bed by the bath.