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Glad it worked out so positively for you!

If I remember correctly: Find a slot machine and use your cruise card to "put money onto the machine" Play a few pulls then select the "cash out" option Take the ticket to the casino cashier and get the remaining amount in cash I've only done it on Caribbean cruises so the cash is in USD, not sure what type of cash you'd get from the casino on cruises in other locales that use other onboard currencies...

Very nice cars - many compliments to BCD!!

Pictures of a car or two please!!!

I guess they must think people don't do math on vacations... 1 Personal Trainer session fo $49, but 3 sessions for $199??? That's just crazy!!!

Ive never had to pay travel agent MORE for a cruise than booking direct. With the OBC the TAs offer it's usually significantly less... Perhaps you should check for other TAs

That's a neat hack! How big is the travel router since I assume you'd need to carry it with you along your phone/laptop/ipad to use them outside of your cabin?

Vessel width is not the only factor under consideration by the Captain. Surface area of the ship's sides and crosswind forecasts, status/power of side thrusters and/or azipods, and sea state/ride conditions, among other things (whether the capt has a girl/boy friend or favorite restaurant in port 😲), all factor into the decisions 😁

I've been in the pergolas on Seascape, what is the differnece for a cabana on Seaside? Can the Seaside cabanas be reserved/rented? Thanks

Loved our week in a Seaside YC Deluxe suite earlier this year so much that we extended onboard for another week! Soon will be heading for a 2 week Sandals Jamaica land vacation, but the YC is still calling our name. Thinking about another YC cruise for next year and am looking at 2 weeks on Seaside in a Royal suite. Other than the suite & balcony features, do you get additional perks for booking the RS other than the pool deck reserved cabana? Pros/Cons or Likes/Dislikes between the 2 ships? Thanks

I think lots of these responses to Seadwellers post about his Grandmother are not comprehending the scenerio properly. She paid for double occupancy IN THE YC (grand deluxe is only a YC category), so if she's actually travelling as a solo, I could see that the YC manager MIGHT let her bring a guest from the gen pop in for a meal. While it would be adding one more person to the YC "load" for that meal, it wouldn't be any more than if she had a full-time cabin mate... my .02

That warning has been out since mid-May or earlier. The Do Not Travel areas in St Ann is only for 2 neighborhoods - Buckfield & Steer Town. Those can be found on Google Maps and you should be OK if you stay out of those areas and use common sense. You can never be absolutely safe, even in some areas of the US, so do your best to travel smart. If you're really worried about it, stay onboard and enjoy the ship!

I'm not sure about that, but if they are unopened in the original packaging it shouldn't be a problem

There are some prohibited items such as the obvious explosives & weapons. Alcohol is also not allowed. As far as other "normal" liquids, I haven't heard of any restrictions. You may get called to the "naughty room" to prove that the liquids aren't booze, but that souldn't be much of a problem, just a delay in getting your checked bags. Carry on liquids can be verified right at the scan point. Please note thaty I have not embarked at Barcelona, so I'm not familiar with any local restrictions they may have.

Had you previously researched that particular 11/7 cruise and/or perhaps started a booking to check prices or available cabins??

I bet the time you spend on the ships is anything but "free" $$$$$ 😁

Glad thing turned out OK health-wise but not so much for the wallet. Unfortunately, I'm not sure trip insurance with medical evacuation coverage would cover this. The devil is in the details and the tons of policy fine print probably has VERY specific requirements before they pay a dime...

Opened the bar...now that's what I call customer service!!!

Most (or at least some) insurance policies have clauses regarding how they interact with other insurace you may have. If one policy doesn't cover something, the other should pay in full. If both cover an item, they would coordinate benefits to see which would pay first or if they'd "share." At least how I've found this to work in the US. If you're from another country things might be different. The IMT company you mentioned has telephone agents that are very knowledgeable and should be able to discuss how any other polkicies you might be interested in would work with your pre-purchased MSC insurance.

YC pool is outside

I can't think of any place in Kihei where a ship the size of RCL's (or any other cruise line) would be able to set up a tender operation for shore calls. Maybe Maalaea, but that's quite aways from Kihei... But I do get your point about the need for tourist money...

I was thinking that if you really want to get the duffle back and you believe it did get off the ship, your best bet may be to contact Port Canaveral teminal operations (lost & found?) to see if they might have it. But checking their web site under lost luggage, it does say to contact the cruise line. The numberthey show for MSC is 833-244-0430. Good luck!

I don't see why they wouldn't

Yes

And there is no YC drink service at the other beach...