Upon reflection of what we would've done better our first time around,, and at the risk of starting a thread with 3,456 suggestions,,,here are a few I wish someone had told US about back in the day,,,,bring an extension cord...12-16 ft, so it reaches anywhere, and a european adapter..(which you may not need but...).unplug it during the day and stash it.. bring some extra cash for tips...yes I know, they're included etc etc...but...you'll probably be dealing with the same bartenders and waiters and certainly your cabin steward for an extended period...greenbacks speak the same language everywhere...amazing what a 5-10-20 IN SOMEONES HAND will do....get to Ft Lauderdale at least a day early if you can..a night in a motel is cheap insurance...and angst eliminator....theres way more, but it just goes on and on..lots of us take some of this stuff for granted after all this time...
As far as dining goes...allowing for popular dining times etc, you can always make changes, either with the maitre d or sometimes at Guest Services...we prefer a two top...just us...some folks like dining with "strangers" and making small talk...your choice...course, one time we did that, and after one meal, well...changes were made....nuff said..plenty of time for that all day out at sea...now if you meet some folks you LIKE...well then....
