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    #hopefloats

    Thank you for posting this!
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    Lots of Questions, Oasis of the Seas to Bahamas July 2020 Balcony 4D Stateroom.

    We stayed at Raddisons Country Inn and Suites in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They have Sleep and Cruise rates that you can add on parking. They have a shuttle to and from the port for a per person charge( if you park there I think the shuttle is free) We did Uber. They had a nice bar in the lobby and...
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    Purchase Deluxe Beverage now or wait until onboard?

    Please don’t count on a drink card! On a 7 day cruise it MIGHT show up on the FIFTH day. We were just on a 9 day cruise. We bought our drink package during the Labor Day sale- about 2 weeks prior to sailing. So glad we did- the drink card never came out!!!!
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    Fort Lauderdale/Miami flight, transportation, and hotel questions

    We flew into Fort Lauderdale the day before(Southwest) It was worthit to me to stay in a hotel and you start your vacation early! Stay on the 17th street Causeway. We stayed at a Holiday Inn and Hyatt Place. You can walk to dinner. From the airport we took Uber and a free shuttle. I don’t have...
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    1st cruise in 17 yrs! On Allure

    You will LOVE it!! I hadn’t been on a cruise for about 15 years (Carnival). This was a family (3 generations of women) cruise on Allure. My mom had been on over 60 cruises and she said Allure had the best entertainment, food,etc! We had a Boardwalk balcony. I am not a soda drinker so free water...
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    Beverage packages

    It’s 4 nights :)
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    Quiet place to hang out on Oasis class ships?

    Central Park!!!! The Park Cafe is there to get iced tea, water, coffee, food, cookies,etc. There are chairs, benches and tables around. Great for people watching! On a cruise with Aunts and cousins we would meet there at 3:00- for anyone who didn’t have any plans(Allure). On Harmony we had 6...
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    Boarding passes, etc.

    I don’t know if RC has this service. We-2 adults- bought the EarlyBird checkin for our return flight @ $15 each. Well worth it!
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    What will replace DreamWorks characters?

    On Harmony they had a great parade that you will all enjoy :)
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    1st time cruise on Hamony of the Seas

    I am pretty sure the only thing free for room service is a continental breakfast but you can verify. One thing I wish I had known- lol- they call when they are on their way! We set an alarm:( You will love HOTS! You can get snacks all day at various venues( check the times they are open)...
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    June 2020 high prices

    I loved going out of Fort Lauderdale:( on Allure and Harmony! Is it just as easy to go out of Miami and Port Canaveral as far as flying and hotels?
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    Cruisin' Newbie!

    You will love it!!! I think you are a planner so you will be well prepared! You can find out everything here and other sites. We were on Carnival 15 years ago but then Allure of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas this coming September. So I don’t have a lot of experience...
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    Age restriction on comedy shows

    I really like this suggestion for the teen club:)
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    Age restriction on comedy shows

    The comedy shows on both Harmony and Allure we reserved and they were about 10:00. In both cases we thought they were very funny but not appropriate (IMO) for a 12 year old- or 14- or 16 especially with a parent or grandparent;)
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    New to cruising and looking for a summer cruise

    Here’s another opinion:) Allure AND Harmony- if you can do one Saturday to Saturday, go to hotel near the next port, do your wash, and embark the next cruise on Sunday! Harmony will be from Port Everglades and Allure from Miami (I think). Check flights and ship schedules. You and your daughter...
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    First ever cruise...

    On royalcaribbeanblog.com- August 28- Harmony of the Seas Guide and Review. You can also access a Cruise Compass on this site :)
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    First ever cruise...

    This is exactly what and who we tipped! A couple other things from a fellow planner: Starvenger( on this site was so helpful!) I believe he hasn’t chimed in because he is on the Allure! CruiseCritic is very helpful- especially to see the cruise compass. Fly into Fort Lauderdale and get your...
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    First ever cruise...

    I have only been on 3 cruises- the 1st was Carnival 17 years ago and We were not bitten by the cruise bug until...... Allure- eastern Caribbean- incredible!!! Never felt the ship once (middle of June)! Just fantastic! So we talked 4 friends into going on Harmony- Western Caribbean this past...
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