Going on a cruise to the Bahamas in August I requested a duplicate copy of my birth abroad in February and have yet to receive it anyone know a alternative way to prove my us citizen ship before August?

I am almost 70 and would like to go on a Caribbean 6-10 day cruise. I 'm looking for a very relaxed sort of vacation. I'd like a balcony and to have food and drink delivered to the cabin, My idea of a great vacation is sitting on a balcony, reading and relaxing, maybe a bottle of wine and not participating in other activities. Is there such a thing out there?

Hi, I'm a Webster certified chiropractor (I specialize in pregnant people and children), Craniosacral Therapist (gentle body work for those with a history of concussions or touch trauma), Body worker (cupping, scrapping and functional massage), Reiki practitioner, Ordained Minister and Death Doula. This is what unmedicated ADHD looks like lol. I'm flirting with the idea of applying to work on a cruise ship and I'm happy to offer any of those services. I've been a small business owner and run my own practice for the past 4 going on 5 years now and have been in practice for the past 8 years. What is the likelihood that they would accept my application? And for those who have worked on a cruise ship what advice do you have?

TIA

Edit: if you want to troll my profession, save it for a skeptics page or something else. If chiropractic isn't real why does most insurances cover it as preventative care, if it was so dangerous why is chiropractic malpractice rates so much lower, lower than MDs. If YOU don't believe in it, that's fine but that's not what this post is about.

My husband and I (late 20s) are wanting to take a cruise. 6-12 nights, depart from east coast. We are looking for- not too partyish but not too boring, great relaxation and pools, good food, not too many kids. Budget is not too big of a concern- under $5000 with drink package under $6000. Help please 🙏🏻

I work full time remotely and just got off a cruise from Long Beach to Catalina/Ensenada. The wifi only was good enough to work while in port in Ensenada and fortunately, I'd taken the days off just in case I had connection issues.

I don't have unlimited PTO so I need other options where I can work while cruising. What sailings have any of you successfully worked a full workday. Some buffering/issues are ok but I need a mostly stableish 8 hours to be logged into my company databse with my Skype on within the virtual environment.

Please post the ship/location(Caribbean, Panama Canal, transatlantic, etc) and month you traveled since some have reported great wifi on a sailing and then terrible on the same sailing in a different month. Thanks so much for your help!

Hi all. Another World Europa question:

Has anyone tried one of their studio ocean views? I could only find one video online, and that one makes it look like the ocean view is obstructed. But the image on the MSC site doesn't look that way. However I'm wondering if it's just a gamble and sometimes they give you a crappy one?

Anyone have any experience with this?

we are going on a cruise to alaska in july and i have a few questions first of all what should i pack. do they have a fax on board celebrity that passangers can use.and is there any thing i can do while we are in port my husband uses a walker and cant get around very well also is there a casino on board

does any one know if they have a fax machine on ccl

I tried to flush the toilet in my room on the Mariner of the Seas, and it won’t flush and instead started making a high pitched sound. It still won’t flush and is still making the noise.

Nothing has went down it that shouldn’t have gone down, I don’t know what’s up, anyone help?

Hello all!

My family and I will hopefully do our first cruise (Mediterranian, MSC) this summer. I try to read and watch some content about cruising in general. Recently I came across a blog post in which the author mentioned activities that require some certain dress codes. And she/he suggested bringing some formal wear like suits, footwear, dress, etc.

Well, unlike my wife, I am the kind of person who prefers travelling with a single backpack. But if there are such dress-code occasions in cruise, then I need to prepare my baggage accordingly.

Is there anyone familiar with MSC cruises and the required dress-code? Any suggestions will be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

People dont recommend to work by many reasons but, i saw some people talking about no day off, 16 hours per day, you can't landing outside the cruiser and things like that.

I am embarking on a Mediterranean cruise with my family next week (me, 40f, my husband, 47m, my mother, 68f, and my father, 70m) and the cruise ends in "Rome" (really Civitavecchia, I take it). We are spending a few nights after the cruise in Rome proper -- does anyone have any suggestions for the best way to get from the cruise ship into Rome?

Also, the cruise itinerary is below and I'd be happy for any advice on these ports that anyone is willing to share!

I have a gold wrist bracelet and a gold chain. Is it safe to be walking around Freeport with it or should I just not wear it?

I asked a question earlier about July cruising and got some very good and helpful information for which I am very appreciative. I've been doing some searching based on that information and it's been very helpful but then I thought maybe I should see if there is a specialist, travel agent who handles cruises and who has a breadth of information much more so than I. For instance, I do think the Cruiseplum website is excellent and includes almost all of the ships, but not all of them. So I thought maybe an agent would be more appropriate if I could be more specific about what it is I'm looking for. Or do I just keep doing it myself, which I'm certainly capable of doing I just wanted to know if that was better idea? I suppose it might result in increased pricing or do these agents have ways of figuring out how to save money?

Whats the best cruise for a young millennial couple who likse adventure and fun but also want to chill? I don't want to go so chill its just a bunch of boomers 😅

Picking our upgrades for June 2025. I want to do it soon, it is booking quickly. All the suites are totally booked already.
I was interested in mid ship but I have read they are over the lifeboats. I was told when you are higher up, you cannot even see them. Thoughts/experience with this? How would it be on 5th deck?

How is the 4th floor? The balconies are bigger on that floor, per the HAL rep I spoke with.

I was told by the TA and the HAL rep that the 6th deck is a highly desirable level. Any thoughts on that?

Why are the spa rooms so much pricier? The rooms are the same size and I do not see many upgrades. Are there any spa discounts?

We have purchased Club Orange, so I will not be paying extra (we were booked as letting them choose our room, so a cheaper rate)

Thank you!!

Royal Caribbean...

This is going to be my first Alaska cruise and second cruise ever! I read some other recommendations, but curious for anyone’s recent tips and tricks. Going in September, it might be a little chilly.

Would love to do some whale watching and maybe dog sleds, should I book it with NCL or in town?

I'm currently on my first cruise. We booked through a travel agent that has been awfully subpar and not informative. I had no idea about the automatic gratuities. I'm not against them but it was a little bit of a shock. My question though is, since I got the ultimate dining and beverage packages, where gratuities are paid upfront with those, do those gratuities not go towards the pool for staff?

Has anyone who's sailed on the MSC World Europa upgraded to the aurea package? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it, and I'm seeing mixed messages. On the booking page, it mentions "Free access to the Exclusive Top Solarium". However on other pages I've seen it mentions you get a 20 minute Solarium. Being able to access the Solarium (which as I understand costs around $99/day) would be nice and maybe worth it. But only 20 minutes is a joke and isn't enough time to enjoy much of anything in my opinion. That would be a total letdown.

Does anyone know from experience who can shed a little clarity here?

I have 2 kids ages 6 and 4 my daughter is very clumsy and I worry she’ll slip and fall off the balcony or if we’re on deck my son loves to climb but I wouldn’t let him out my sight so I can stop him there never been on a cruise so I have no idea what they’re like are my fears warranted? I know they’re generally safe

This will be our fist Silversea cruise on Silver Moon in Greece this summer. I am the only one of the 5 of us who has cruised before and I am used to RC or Norwegian cards that you use onboard for all charges - I know everything is included on Silversea, but we still need ship identification to enter/exit the ship and to use at the Spa, etc. Also, any hints, tricks, or tips for what to bring would be appreciated! I have a set up with magnetic hooks, etc that I have taken on other cruises, but I'm not sure if I should take them on the Silver Moon!

Hello I’ve gone through a lot lately and feel I have overcome a lot and am planning a trip. I am planning for a cruise for Sept of this year early September for 5 days. I would like to go with a partner for some great shared experiences. If you are able to be free during that time, and would like to go, we can go together if it’s a good match.

Hello all! I had posted before about Athens, but I am now looking for specific highly recommended excursions perhaps through Viator or another company that visits the Acropolis and picks you up right in the port of Piraeus. I know it's not super difficult to get there on our own, but it's our honeymoon and we're looking for the least stressful way! Thanks in advance!

https://www.resortforaday.com/

Has anyone booked with this company? Was it worth it? Did you feel safe? I know it’s a bit of a calculated risk to book something 3rd party and not with the cruise line. It appears to be catered for cruisers and seems legit.

For reference, we are cruising on the Navigator of the Seas next week on Royal Caribbean.

Hello everyone I need some advice I recently came back from my first Disney cruise to Catalina island and Ensenada. I fell in love with the ship as I do consider myself a Disney adult. I really would like to start booking my cruise for next year now. I would like to go to the Bahamas in July but I’m scared of it raining or the weather ruining our vacation. Have any of you had any bad experiences that time of year there? Should I book or change location?

Also this is my first ever post I hope I’m doing it right

Ever since I finished my vacation at the RC, I started thinking if I should try working at a cruise ship. I'm currently 19 right now, but I also heard that you need to be 21. I'm aware of the difficulties of working at a RC, especially with the insane amount of work hours and minimum wage problem. I'm from Canada, so I have no clue if it's worth for me to work there, but I'm curious to know what are the benefits of working at RC? Do they support you with supplies such as a free room?

I'm looking at Regent with some fascination at the moment. I would like to sail an ultra luxury line once or twice in my life, and their 2 for 1 deals seem really good. Compared to even mainstream lines they are pretty well priced!

I was comparing an Africa cruise. 21 days solo balcony NCL is $14k Canadian. Regent 23 days solo balcony is $13k Canadian and that's "all inclusive"

However, I do have some questions for anyone who has gone regent. How is the shore excursions? I don't want to pay a huge sum for regent only to have to excursions all sold out because they are "included" and I don't want to book over a year in advance. That's my main concern.

Also, what's the main difference between 2 for 1 all inclusive and 2 for 1 all inclusive cruise fare? To me it seems all inclusive also has flights but there's a 7k difference between all inclusive and all inclusive cruise fare.

Thanks in advance! This is a long ways off but I really want to try Regent, as a so called ultra luxury line. Right now their Amazon river + southern Caribbean and their west coast Africa cruises look extremely appealing.