So, the weather people around here all predicted about 2 feet of snow-for the ENTIRE winter. Boy were they wrong! My solution: run away to the sun and fun of the Caribbean on Explorer.
We booked these about 2-3 weeks prior to sailing. I'd been watching these dates for a while, and suddenly cabins opened. I'd hoped to not have to move between legs of the B2B, but no such luck. As usual, mom was ready to go as this is about the easiest, most hassle free trip she can take. So, after a visit with my TA (for a change of pace) and a couple extraordinarily long conference calls with RCI (and, wow, even the reps TAs call can be a little rude and very uninformed!) we were all set.
I spent the next couple weeks getting packed and arranging for transportation. Of course, in the week or so before we left, we had two MORE huge snowstorms! Thankfully we got plowed out in time (but, while we were away, we had another large dumping of snow-as I was greeted with a badly damaged driveway when we got home!)
JS 1324 has a balcony with a weird shape, making it a little smaller than most.
JS 9618 is under the Royal Suite. You will hear a LOT of noise,and the piano, depending on who occupies that cabin-if they are loud party types, or quiet and reserved.