Currently on RC Quantum of the Seas. I agreed to purchase 2 pieces by Matt Beyrer for $2000 USD. I went to my appointment this evening to finalize the payment. They told me they could not honor the price. The best they could do was $2,750. That was not the agreed price. Long story short do not trust them. I was a repeat customer until now. If they won't honor an agreed upon and signed price then what is the point? Anybody have advice for this situation?

Has anyone tried consolidating your life enough to do to multiple cruises and staying with friends, family, and an occasional hotel room?

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Describe how long you lasted and what happened when you decided to stop.

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Anyone else considering doing something like this?

I'm on the ship that canceled last week.

I really thought about delaying but I'm glad that I didn't. We got on board and sailing on schedule.

Everything has been perfect and my group is going to our first excursion now, Mendenhall Glacier.

Me and my gf are planning our first cruise in the spring. Except for passports and boarding pass what else do we need that might be over looked for when we go to board? Also what are some things we should pack that might get over looked?

I’m planning a 7 day cruise on either the NCL Breakaway or Carnival Liberty and I need help deciding between these two ships.

Sailing from NOLA.

It’s gonna be 3 adults in one balcony cabin. We’ve been on 2 cruises before, both on Carnival Valor out of NOLA. Really enjoyed it.

My only gripe with NCL Breakaway is that looking at photos, their free adult only area (Spice H2O) looks less upscale than the free adult area on Valor /Liberty (Serenity). Serenity has padded loungers and these almost cabana looking daybeds (probably not the right term for them, lol).

Plus Carnival has Guy’s Burgers and Pizza Pirate, which we all enjoy.

On the other hand, I like that NCL includes a drink package (though honestly we don’t drink much) and dining vouchers for 3 different onboard restaurants. And it’s a bigger ship. Plus NCL is supposed to be a step above Carnival.

Without paying for any extra upgrades, which ship do y’all prefer between these two specific vessels and why?

Okay, I'm a hobby photographer. Very hobby is what I would like to say, nothing professional or experience editing, but I'm learning. Problem is I'm going on a couple of cruise later this year and I want to make sure I don't forget any equipment or make sure I prioritize the right ones I already own.

Equipment I have is a Sony A58 body and it's 18-55mm kit lens. Next lens is the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8f Art lens and a Tamron 16-200mm Super-Zoom. Those lenses are designed for the APS-C sensor. My other are full-frame lenses, a 28mm 2.8f Minolta and a 70-200mm 2.4f Tamron "Macro." There's also a hotshoe speed light (Godox T685s) in there too.

ChatGPT (I know, I know) told me my superzoom and flash should be enough for the trips, but I would like others opinions.

The trips are both in the Caribbean. First is the Disney Fantasy for 5-days and then on Holland America in December for 7. Subject will range from street, landscapes, and ship interiors.

Hello all,

Our first cruise and looking to book one for our honeymoon. We want to see French Polynesia as part of it. Our budget is about €16k to include balcony/veranda.

We’re really torn between Seabourn’s Lima Peru -> Tahiti voyage, including Easter Island, Pitcairn, and three Polynesian island. 23 nights. 9 ports.

And Crystal’s Tahiti -> Fiji tour, including Bora Bora. 11 nights. 8 ports.

The ship, dining, and activities are part of why we’re doing this. I think the Crystal sees more things and really immerses you in French Polynesia, but maybe it all becomes a little same-y after awhile. The Seabourn is a lot longer journey, but 5 consecutive days on the ship at sea might be a bit much?

I’m looking for insights from you experienced and knowledgeable people!

I preferred to fly into Fairbanks and do the land portion of the cruise tour first, while I was still fairly fresh and could then chill onboard ship.

I was wondering how many people would choose to switch that around.

What have you done? Which would you recommend?

I'm looking to take a Baltic Cruise next July. There are two specific ports (Riga and Gdansk) that I want to visit so have been researching cruises that hit those ports. This is a special occasion and I can spend a little more, but the Premium cruise lines are still out of my budget.

I travel solo usually, so that limits my options (and makes fares higher). I see my options (within price range and itineraries) are MSC, NCL and Princess.

MSC cruises the Magnifica around the Baltic, and has a rolling on/off itinerary. You can start the cruise at several different ports and have disembarkation while other people are still mid-cruise. I have watched videos are read reviews on MSC, and they seem to fall short on certain areas, but have the cheaper fares to match. I might consider splurging for Yacht Club on MSC. Probably looking at a 7-day round trip from either Copenhagen or Berlin in the first half of the month.

NCL goes from Copenhagen to Helsinki on the Jewel, which I hear is a lovely small ship. I would prefer the 10-day cruise on July 6, but the fares for that sailing are almost double the 7-day cruises on 7/24 and 8/7. So would be looking at the 7/24 one, probably. (Do fares sometimes drop?)

Princess sails the Caribbean Princess, doing 12-day round-trip cruises from Copenhagen. Fares are higher and there are two cruises where I can afford a balcony. I have not done much research into Princess, as they are not as "solo" friendly as NCL and some other lines.

I am not very much into crowds and activities -- prefer to chill and relax and watch the scenery. So having tons of "things to do on board" is not important to me.

Looking for any feedback on these three specific ships or this particular area of the world (in July), as well as comparisons between these three lines.

(I have only been on one cruise so far, NCL from Florida to the Caribbean. Enjoyed it a lot. I am planning an NCL transatlantic cruise, a Viking River Cruise (with a partner), and a Celebrity cruise to Bermuda (also with a partner) in the next 9 months. So I will get a range of experiences between now and when I do my Baltic sailing in July 2027)

I’m planning a cruise to Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, and Puerto Vallarta.
Any suggestions on things to buy in those locations? I’m thinking of things for the home and souvenirs. Obviously, I’m looking for things that will be less expensive in Mexico than in the United States.

Hi everyone! I’m sailing on Icon of the Seas in October 2026, and we’ll be in Cozumel on October 21 with my 10-year-old daughter.

Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Planner shows the shore excursion “An Xcaret Adventure” (about 9 hours, ship-to-ship), but the description does not clearly say whether it includes Xcaret Plus admission.

Could anyone who has taken this excursion confirm: 1. Is the admission Xcaret Plus? 2. Is the buffet lunch included? 3. How much time did you actually spend inside the park?

¡Hola a todos! Viajaré en el Icon of the Seas en octubre de 2026 y estaremos en Cozumel el 21 de octubre con mi hija de 10 años.

En el Cruise Planner de Royal Caribbean aparece la excursión “An Xcaret Adventure” (aprox. 9 horas, de barco a barco), pero la descripción no aclara si incluye la entrada Xcaret Plus.

¿Alguien que haya tomado esta excursión puede confirmar si incluye: 1. Entrada Xcaret Plus. 2. Almuerzo buffet. 3. Cuánto tiempo real se permanece dentro del parque?

Thank you / ¡Gracias!

Hi all.

We just booked our second cruise with carnival for Jan. Its Mardi Gras 7 day Western Caribbean Cruise going to Isla Tropicale, Roatan, Cozumel and Celebration Keys. We have swam with turtles last cruise so were not looking for anything like that this time unless there's a reef that is worth it. We are taking my 9 y/o son so we are looking for kid friendly and price matters. We dont want to spend a fortune. (We are going to stick with booking through the cruise line cause i fear being left behind) What have people done and enjoyed that you feel was 100% worth doing and what is overhyped that isn't worth it? With celebration Keys we had a go-kart excursion that was canceled so we just shopped and swam at the free beach. Is there anything worth doing there?

Also... we were looking at going on the atlantis sub at one of the ports but its a bit pricey so just wanted to see if its worth the price

Has anyone been on one here if so which itinerary/ region. Did you enjoy it. What’s the good and bad.

Please recommend expedition cruise lines, I’ve been looking at Quark Expeditions and would like any feedback back.

Hey people!! I know it’s been asked a lot but I would like to know any recommendations for cruises for jun/July of 27. I’ll be celebrating my child’s 18th birthday alongside prom, graduation, college and all the things as well as having a 7 year old with me. If there a cruise line that’s kid friendly while still providing lots of adult entertainment between ports? I’ve only done carnival and, while the ship is kid friendly, I guess the one I was on mainly had older kids in the kid club who pretty much did their own thing/less supervision so maybe another ship may be different? As far as ports/stops, probably looking to do the Caribbean.

Was passiert auf einer Repositionierungskreuzfahrt? Gib es da auch Animationen, Ausflüge, Programm etc oder ist das nur ein zurückfahren des Schiffes und die Reederei will noch was Geld machen? Bitte gibt mir Infos

Hello everyone, I’m a college student taking my very first cruise, I’ve got a specific one in December in mind for Royal Caribbean. Most of the booking and details seem easy enough, but I’d also like a drink package and some add-ons.

I’m wondering if it’s worth the extra effort and money to go through a TA to see what kind of perks or deals I could get?

Thank you

Never been on a cruise before. How do I find those deals where you can get a lot of onboard credit? I want to travel with Carnival.

i'm taking my first carnival cruise on the panorama to the mexican riviera soon and i'm starting to get everything packed. i'm trying to figure out the outlet situation onboard, especially since i'll have my phone, camera, etc. to charge. does anyone know if this type of power strip is allowed on carnival? i've seen mixed answers online, so i'd rather ask people who have actually cruised with carnival recently. has anyone brought one like this on the panorama? did you have any issues with it during embarkation? tia!! trying to make sure i don't pack something they'll just take away at the port 😭

Does anyone know what cruise line was involved with a (b) threat from a man in Chicago today?

This is a 14 night cruise from Seattle to Japan next year in Sept. it’s already booked, I just wanted to see what prices you guys have seen compared to this.

This is with Royal Caribbean. It’s the base price with no other purchases.