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Re entry isn't the problem, leaving the country in the first place can be the issue. Disagree all you want, but the information is out there.

You missed my point, but that's OK. The point being you don't need it until you need it, so why not be prepared? It's kind of like travel insurance. Cheers

I am just a "better safe than sorry" kind of guy. We have had the kids bring friends on cruises in the past when they were younger. Always had the proper notarized forms from the parents, out of 9-10 trips, we were only asked for them once, but I was glad to have them. I agree with you with respect to the question of the OP. To my knowledge there is no cruise line requirement for paperwork for a single parent traveling with minor children; but non cruise line personnel can quickly become interjected into any situation. Again, just my 2 cents.

It is absolutely considered international travel

There are laws and a heightened awareness surrounding child trafficking and parental abduction. I have told this story before on these boards, but it bears repeating. My wife, my children, and myself are caucasian. I have a beautiful grand-daughter adopted from an African nation. My daughter and son in law have been stopped and questioned NUMEROUS times at airports, CBP, and cruise terminals regarding their relationship to the girl. Once one of these agents decides you are suspicious there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, you can do. Call all the supervisors you want, protest in any way imaginable, in these situations you are guilty until you can prove innocence. A simple notarized form costing a couple dollars, as I stated above, is a million dollar insurance policy for your sanity should you run into ANYONE that questions your intent. Probably a one in a hundred chance of needing it........................but if you do-you do.

That’s exactly why it’s a good idea to have a simple document to CYA

There are actually laws surrounding a parent from crossing international borders without consent from an absent parent. A closed loop cruise is international travel as far as this is concerned.

If you run into an over zealous agent you will wish you had a notarized letter from the absent parent. There have been posts on this and other travel sites about a parent and child being held from crossing the border.

What do you tip him?

No, standard room rates

Seems like a sexist policy to me

I know how to avoid this wording from being an issue...........................

You can share your free days with anyone; I just did this on HOTS; a quick visit to the VOOM desk on the promenade took care of it. Purchased internet can be shared in any way you deem necessary

Ditto, the machine is big and bulky and the product produced is not very good.

Not at all

You won’t get the “ship within a ship” experience on Royal

Delta will be back to normal operations by the end of this week

None on Harmony 2 weeks ago

The Celebrity cruise planner certainly seems to work better and be more complete, overall

They don’t burn it; just grind and expel at the appropriate time.

If that

Technically, no

Yes All Oasis class ships have ice shows, as well as Freedom and Voyager classes.

NCL is struggling mightily. Their post Covid debt servicing is progressing very slowly in comparison to Royal and Carnival The Prima class ships have not been received favorably by their customers, and have been outright vilified by many.

I must admit, I have never done MTD (I rather avoid the MDR as much as possible),as such I can not speak to whether or not MTD has a waitlist.