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I have a 8 day planned for April second  . I am diamond status so I get 4 drinks a day plus if I understand the benefit correctly would also has free drinks from the diamond lounge 430 to 8 pm ish at the entertainment place on deck 4 on the allure I dine at 8pm so I would be in that area anyways . Plus we have 4 ports scheduled. At best I see a cost of at least 1000 dollars for me and my wife for the alcohol package .what is provided will do for my wife and will do for me on port days.the other four days I see myself drinking a total of 10 to 12 a day so if I pay for four to six drinks a I figure 350 ish plus 200 ish for replenishment for the wife. I am looking to see if my logic is correct or if I missed anything. Anyone’s thought would help thanks in advance

Thanks for the quick response I so love the amplified ships

When is explorer due for a dry dock to amplify  this may have been covered but I have not seem it thanks

4 hours ago, taglovestocruise said:

At a minimum find a TA that gives gratuities as a perk, that alone is worth close to $1000.00. 

i normally get obc for about 7 to 10 per cent of rate mnus the port fees . i know discussing specific company is not ok  but as a rule is that less than some ta could do   and no specific  company but a genral question . i can research myself   thanks for your help as well

when is the next wow i was thinking late jan  ??? thanks for you suggestion

i am looking at a october  4th 2020 oasis trip out of cape liberty.I just missed kids  sail free  promo ( school calendar just came out for next year)    Is there any time that promo will show back up. Also  this will be the 1st time i will need 5 staterooms ,any money saving suggestions will be helpful.Thanks for any   help 

thanks for your response  will try and pair up with another couple

18 hours ago, JohninDC said:

Taxi will be about $15-17+tip each way.  Current fares to Sanchos and other popular tourist spots will be posted on a board near the cab line.  The base fare covers up to 4 passengers sharing the cab, so pair up with others from your roll call (or just announce your destination to the line of waiting passengers) and save $$ for more margaritas. 😎

 

Cabs on Cozumel are fairly well regulated (especially compared to the crooks in Philadelphia! 🤬), but it never hurts to verify the fare with the driver BEFORE your get into the cab. Small bills are another help - cab drivers all over the world never have any change when you pull out $20 bills.

me and my wife will be at the royal caribbean cruise port in cozumel on  10/8  .we booked mr sanchos for the day . i am looking for the cheapest transportation to and from    thanks for any advice 

1 minute ago, Host Clarea said:

 

No

thanks i was hoping you would respond i can always count on your advise / answers          i

quick question   does the liberty of the seas  offer the wrist band  key cards  that can be used liked the set sail card  ????

13 hours ago, Texas Tillie said:

 

When you say shuttle service, do you mean between the hotel and the airport, then almost all; if you mean between the hotel and the port, then none. It is over 40 miles from Hobby to the port.

sorry i was not specific i will get galveston express to the port from the hotel and from the port  to the airport

. i am looking for a hotel with a shuttle service that has some resturants within walking distance. i arrive at hobby ar 7;10 for a galveston cruise the next day. thanks for any suggestions

thanks to everyone that replied, sounds like a resounding   no  LOL  .  staying another day sounds interesting.  good thing southwest has no change fees  . Thanks again

I could only find an affordable air flight out of hobby for  10:40 am on the day I get off the Liberty.I have never did walk off before  so here is my question . Will I have enough time to make my   flight    ???  Thanks for any help 

47 minutes ago, Eldaph said:

Please report back on your dinner!, we going on a tour in the morning then planning going to Barefoot for dinner as well.  Have a great time:)

will do 

thanks for your advise  hatteras 51   . i just booked  a 4.5 hr island tour with abc  that does in fact include  natural pool . that gives us a chance to shop . the wife always likes to collect those alex and ani bracelets  that are unique to the port we visiting. so this give us time to get cleaned up , shop and still make it to dinner for our sunset dinner at barefoots .  AND most importantly not be too tired to enjoy the port   .  great advise  thanks again

1 minute ago, cb at sea said:

The majority of "shops" might be closed by the time you get back....not a huge issue, because there is little in Aruba that can't be bought online nowadays.  I don't know where your excursion ends in relation to your dinner reservation....you can google that, tho!  Lots of online maps!

 

thanks i will try google map

i will be on the navigator of the seas stopping at aruba april second from   8 am to 1159 pm.  i am looking at abc tours for an 9.5 hour tour starting at 830. we do not want to missing  shopping .  does any know what time the shops closes . i am also looking for an interactive map to get around and still hit my 6pm reservation at barefoot restuarant Any help would be great   thanks in advance 

i set reservations for april 2nd for 615  sunset is 652 they have confirmed but also recommended being their at 6 pm to ensure beach side table at  barefoot   thanks for the suggestion

16 minutes ago, Purplsmurf said:

The Dutch Pancake House is at the Renaissance Marketplace (same side of street as cruise port). It is within walking distance from the port and delicious! Also, the closest restaurant to the cruiseport for sunset dining would be Barefoot. We have been going to Aruba for 20+ years and it is by far our favorite restaurant. We were actually just there last week and going again in 3 weeks! The only thing is that it’s not really within walking distance. It’s about 1 1/2 miles so I guess you couldthanks again walk there and take a taxi back. A taxi ride would be reasonable. Not sure when you are going so I would check to see what time sunset is at the time you will be there and make a reservation based on that. When we went last week sunset was about 6:30 ish and we were there at 6. When we go in 3 weeks sunset is at 6:50 so we are going at 6:15. There are tables in the sand on the beach and also covered tables, but some are right at the edge so great tables! You can make a reservation on their website. It’s never too early to make it! It’s the only restaurant where you can see the beautiful sunset, watch a plane come in and see a cruise ship leave...if you’re lucky. We were fortunate to see it on our last visit there. If I knew how to put a picture on here I would! If you decide to go I hope you love it as much as we do! Have a great trip!

thanks for your response  the restaurant is name barefoot  i will look into that 

On 8/20/2018 at 4:36 PM, Hatteras51 said:

 

 

Ok, Todd. First of all, I'm not the one who started this post that mentioned that Amsterdam Manor isn't allowing cruisers to rent chairs and palapas any more, so don't go calling me out until you check the posts. Another poster started this thread and said that they actually contacted them and were told that they no longer rented. I just mentioned that not all of the resort restaurants allow outsiders to eat there, which include Divi All Inclusive and Tarmarjin. Also, Bucuti doesn't serve anyone at their bar that isn't one of their guests. This is why I mentioned that cruisers go to the places that I mentioned, so they can get everything they need.

 

I own a timeshare in Aruba and I try to help people on this board in a very courteous manor. However, even though I did not mention the change at Amsterdam Manor in this thread, I do happen to know that the poster is indeed correct. Amsterdam Manor has a new manager, and just stopped allowing cruisers this summer. So get your facts straight before you go blasting people who didn't say something and are just trying to be helpful. :confused:By the way, I'm not a bro.

sorry to change the topic   but this is my 1st and likely only trip to aruba and would love to get your advise   plzzzzzzz  i am looking fora nice sunset dinner with me feet in the ocean that is walking  distance from the cruise port . we dock at 8 am and depart 1159. we would also like to walk to a dutch pancake house for breakfast.any  advise or help would be helpful. fyi we have no mobility issues  . any  suggestion on must see things would also be nice . i know this is a lot but really what this port to be epic     thanks again.

thanks to everyone s thoughts i would hate to miss the abc  island. and yea it is sad i am worried about a cruise and people are fighting for their lives . makes me a little shallow i am afraid 

i am wondering  whether the civil unrest will impact  cruises to the abc islands.i booked a march 28 th cruise  for those ports which is 17 miles from venezuela. in fact the floating market vendors are from  venezuela  .

thanks to everyone who responded.   back on my 1st  rccl cruise in 2010 i went to the gate . they sent me away and said it was for diamonds and above. but i could have been mistaken .  i am fond of columbus cove  myself  away from the  huddled masses  lol