dbrown84

Thanks. You are correct. When I log in and start a mock booking, I see that there is a bonus point.

Is it just me, or is there actually not an insider's offer right now? Here is what is posted: I don't actually see an offer. The standard point is just that, the standard. Everyone gets one point per night. And the "more free offers" is just free at sea

actually, I think you're both correct. Absolutely, if guest 1 is paying for the package, then all adults must get it. Also, if guest 1 gets the free at sea, then all guest also get it. the only part I'm not sure of is if guests 2 thru 8 can decline the free at sea drink package (thus not paying the service charge) if guest 1 accepts it.

yes, that was a change a little while ago, all guests (1-8) get the package, with minors getting the soda package. Just have to pay the service charge

If you're sure that you will go, how about just booking as a solo now and adding your wife when/if she knows she can go? That way, you'd just have to pay the difference to add her. Of course, I'm assuming you haven't actually booked yet.

Sorry, but I'm absolutely wrong. Unfortunately, there isn't an option to delete

Excursion discount doesn't apply to the 2nd person. You should now see an $100 discount per excursion for the first person, but still full price for everyone else

Correct. If you want to see the original price, go to the website, make sure you're not logged in and then look up the excursion. You'll see the original price without the $50 discount

Good cigar and a couple of Macallans

FACTS

I'm on the getaway 10/15. I see there are still 148 balconies left, as well as 30 club balconies. I put in a minimum (75/PP) bid to go from inside to balcony. If I get it, great. If no, will still have a great trip. Last time I checked (about 2 weeks ago), they wanted over $500 to do the upgrade over the phone. Maybe I'll call back in a week or so if I still see a lot of inventory on the website if see if I can just pay for the upgrade if the upgrade prices have come down

as a Solo, you don't get the extra $50 per excursion. That's why the solo version of the free at see plus is cheaper ($42 per day is the solo price)

and the first entry is actually incorrect. This is how the credit used to work ($50 per port). Now, it's $50 per excursion for the first guest only, like the 2nd entry reads. So now you can do multiple excursions in the same port (time permitting) and get $50 off each. Since you're in a studio, the first guest part doesn't matter since there is only one person on the reservation

do they charge the admin fee if you're just getting the discount? I thought it was only for the comped cruises. I've only ever did comped (vs discount).

Thanks. The reason I mentioned being docked was to point out that the ship should be empty and they hopefully wouldn't have anything else planned for that space

Great. Now i can hold out hope again that they put the NFL games on. Especially since we'll be in port, so they ship ship should be somewhat empty.

You know, I'm thinking about the wrong space. I am used to the big screen being on the deck above the pool, where the hot tubs and big open space (dance floor at night). I guess this is spice H2O. Where they have the parties at night.

so are you saying they don't have the big outdoor screen on the pool deck? I'm going to be on the Getaway next month and was hoping to watch the NFL games on the outdoor big screen.

My first choice for the night game will be the cigar lounge, followed by the casino bar

BTW, I'm also cruising this day and I'm expecting it to be shown since it's the Sunday night game. I hadn't thought about when to eat until I saw your post. Think I'll do 6:00 somewhere, giving me plenty of time to eat, change into my 88 jersey and find a good seat up on the pool deck

You may just want to eat and skip the game. Watching that beat down Da Boys gonna put on them birds will make you throw up all that delicious meat 🍖🥓

but my original point was if you take care of your bartender, it goes a long way. Even if I did have the drink package with pre-paid gratuities, I'd still give the bartender a buck or two. Like others have said, do feel obligated, but do what makes you feel comfortable. There is no right or wrong answer

Correct. Complementary in the casino. You receive a drink card for use in the casino or at the casino bar. There are no pre-paid gratuities, and it includes bottled water, soda, and coffee which are not included in the standard free at sea drink package

Same thing happened to me last year. They never really explained it to me so that I could understand, but they stood by their belief that I was one day late. Worse thing is I was trying the day before but kept hanging up due to the incredible hold times. I thought I had one more day. I had no choice but to hold for over an hour the next day only to be told that I was one day late. I was like "whatever" until the rep quoted me some astronomical cancellation fee. I knew there was no way they were going to get me to actually pay them to cancel. After demanding to be transferred to a supervisor, I was still told that I was one day late but she agreed I'd only be out my deposit. She also laughed at the notion that I would have to pay more to cancel. Ended up costing me a cruise first certificate

How do you figure that? I'm tipping the bartender or server when they give me my drink. Where is the 2nd tip?