Before the cruise: you will receive a booklet in the mail 2 weeks prior to cruise day. READ IT. Book you port adventures and dining reservations as well. It will save you time on board. You won’t have to line up while on the ship to sign up for anything. Just use that time to line up for the AquaDuck.

Alcohol: Had we known about the wine package on board for about $130, we would not have brought our own wine! 12 bottles of wine!! You will have wine with every dinner or take it with you to enjoy at your own pace while on the ship.

But, we didn’t so we brought our own. We called customer service to ask how much alcohol we can bring on board. They said as much as you can carry in your day bag. While on board, we called guest services to find out if we can bring our bottle out on the deck, and they said yes again. We did not bring our wine to our dinner table though. Read more