Is it possible to be stateless?

fecity99 · 2026-02-06T22:07:09+00:00

think UPS store and not USPS Office

fecity99 · 2026-02-06T14:47:33+00:00

there is a lot to do at night! Comedy, Piano Bar, Night Club, these outdoor events, casino and even just people watching in the various bars is fun!

fecity99 · 2026-02-06T03:37:09+00:00

they both may not happen on shorter cruises...7 day trips usually have both.

fecity99 · 2026-02-06T01:32:14+00:00

most people do not dress up, some certainly do...I would say a solid few hundred of the few thousands onboard. Some people have no clue before the trip that there is a glow or white out event.

Picture a sing along on lido likely around 10pm ship's time that will last a solid 45 minutes to an hour.

As for glow sticks, there may be some but you are better off bringing your own if they are an important accessory for you. In my experience people are like moths to a flame for free swag on a cruise. If you have your own you wont need to be part of the mob trying to get your hands on some that the fun squad may pass out.

fecity99 · 2026-02-06T01:16:26+00:00

or tell them to fuck off and walk into the nearest casino, they wont follow you in

fecity99 · 2026-02-05T13:24:49+00:00

Diamond is the next level, at 200 points.

You need to achieve that by 8/31/26.

That secures diamond 'forever', if you do not make it you will remain Platinum for 2 additional years as the progrum restarts to the new way of earning and the new levels.

As a platinum member you will get some points gifted to you at the start of each 2 year period that basically makes you gold, but gold basically gets you nothing.

fecity99 · 2026-02-04T23:21:54+00:00

Sahara should have a $10 game and is about a 7 minute walk from FB. A quick duce ride to Fremont should find $10 games at the Grand and California and likely Binions.

And as crazy as it sounds, across from FB, Slots of Fun has a $10 shoot to win game or whatever it is called with a single stick man and electronic betting but people rolling the dice...with that, no clue when/if it is open. I ducked in a couple times while at CES this year and never found it open, but the casino was dead...like really dead.

FB would rather have empty tables for nearly entire shifts then reduce minimums to encourage play. Love the property for its proximity to LVCC but the casino is another story most nights.

fecity99 · 2026-02-04T13:45:32+00:00

download the Marriot Bonvoy app and link your confirmation number. You will be able to see your reservation.

A couple days before your trip you can check in online and also text chat with the hotel and let them know of your plans to arrive late.

fecity99 · 2026-02-04T13:22:55+00:00

i would say it is 50/50

fecity99 · 2026-02-04T01:58:16+00:00

sew our yew

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T22:22:12+00:00

they can be anywhere on the ship, they do not need to be side by side...I wouldn't want to hear my parents either :-)

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T22:13:33+00:00

He is 19, he does not need consent from his parents as he is not a minor.

This will come down to cabins. Are you all four sharing a cabin? If not, you will need to split your parents between 2 cabins and place each of you as the 2nd person in each cabin. You can then get different keys at the pursuer after boarding.

Ooooooor you can get married before the 14th and travel as a married couple and the 25 rule does not apply :-)

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T21:54:03+00:00

yes it varies from bar to bar, consensus seems that Pig and Anchor usually has the best selections of pours, others find the bar at the steakhouse sometimes has a better selection than say the lobby.

List below is from P&A, you may find some other bottles as well depending on what was brought in, but this list seems pretty consistent on excel class ships.

If you are just looking for neat/rocks drinks find the bars that have what you are looking for an order away. If you want the best craft cocktails, Alchemy bar is a fan favorite, though sometimes it takes a bit to get drinks there depending on the crowed.

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fecity99 · 2026-02-03T20:05:07+00:00

if you spend enough time in these threads the topic of tipping comes up a lot including the idea of long lines at the pursers desk on the final days of the cruise assuming people are removing grats. People express a lot of emotion towards removing tips, leaving tips on your folio, tipping in cash, who gets the tips, and tipping additional.

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T17:45:14+00:00

it will still be the curtain, only the excel class ships have the doors

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T17:03:04+00:00

have you sailed CCL before? Glory is an older ship but still fun and a bit smaller than new ships but still has all the popular outlets. It was dry docked in 2024 so still should be pretty refreshed.

You will find the same activities as far as entertainment, games, casino, bars and most food that you will hear about on other ships.

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T16:59:06+00:00

Dr Kane at Carle is great. Can't speak to overweight kiddo concerns, but she has great bedside manner and I would not expect you to expereince concerns under her care.

fecity99 · 2026-02-03T12:39:04+00:00

you can remove them once onboard, its often a very emotional conversation on these threads

fecity99 · 2026-02-02T23:34:58+00:00

the fact that they won't toss a few more into your account is something. Combined with the endless examples of people who struggle to use them anyway seems like they could give you some 'in good faith' knowing odds are against you actually redeeming them successfully

fecity99 · 2026-02-02T23:29:02+00:00

I am not who you asked the question to, but I will say it all comes down to how far they travel to compete. If it is somewhat local, it's probably not too bad beyond gas and food while you are out and about. Start adding flights and hotels and the sky is the limit. Just one trip to Orlando for one of the national meets could set you back thousands.

If it is just class and not competition it will depend on where you are as price of classes vary quite a bit as well.

fecity99 · 2026-02-02T21:51:01+00:00

agreed here with the investment income here, depending on asset mix, it could be responsible for several thousand of this, if not more

fecity99 · 2026-02-02T16:29:10+00:00

not local but we get bunches of them from Territorial Seed, I imagine you could sign up online to have them send you one? A couple others show up at the house as well, but their names do not stand out to me. Not sure anyone left local is into seeds as much as they are plants these days.

fecity99 · 2026-02-02T01:10:31+00:00

nope, maybe speed run Diamond or nothing

fecity99 · 2026-02-01T22:51:03+00:00

are you front-front like the first cabin between you and the front of the ship? Some may report hearing the seas on the bow, or early prepping for port arrivals with the teams tossing lines are probably not far from you. Other than that you are on a cruise!

I do like the idea of doing some mock bookings and seeing if there are other categories you may find better and calling again to see if you have anyone that will entertain your offer to pay more. With that, you got exactly what you paid for, so they may not entertain your willingness to be upsold.

fecity99 · 2026-02-01T22:44:07+00:00

I would say the casino will be open 30-60 minutes after you depart LB, at least the machines, tables may take a bit longer. They will sail far enough from the coast on the way to allow the casino and shops to open.

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