I've been reading heaps of other threads and have noted some things for reference and thought I'd ask you guys as some of the threads were a bit old.
Can you still get your passport "souvenir" stamped for Mexico if you take it to guest services? We had it stamped at the port in Noumea and the kids loved seeing their only stamp in their passport.
Can you keep your menus from the restaurant as souvenirs? Some people said yes, others said they have to be returned once you've ordered. Usually the menus are returned to the server. If there are any "special" menus (like we had on our PC cruise), that is ones that won't be used again, we get to keep them. As mentioned by someonelse, sometimes the server will not pick up all the menus if you indicate that something is special about a particular one.
Do you get to walk the Red Carpet on Golden Mickey's night and have your photo taken?
Can you still get a 'first cruise' badge/button from Guest Services? I'm pretty sure they still have them.
We don't tip in Australia as a rule, so how do tips work on the cruise? I know you tip for room service, but do you tip daily/nightly to your room cleaning team and your waiters or do you add it to your final bill? I don't want to carry around gazillions of $1 notes for tipping. And anyway, how much would I tip normally On P&O it's a set amount that is added to your final bill and you can adjust it/redirect it to particular people? You can have your tips added to your onboard account. These tips will cover your room host, server, asst server, and head server. On the second to last night, with your nightly turn-down service, your room host will leave envelopes in your room, each marked for the mentioned people. If you had your tips added to your onboard account, you will also receive coupons for each tipped person. You separate the coupon and put half in the proper envelope (adding any additional cash, if you wish), and you keep half. You then distribute the envelopes the last day to the appropriate persons. Any bar service you get will already have a 15% tip included. Room service, most people keep small bills in their rooms to hand to the room service person (usually $1-$2 per item/person on the order).
I desperately want to do the High Tea or whatever it is called now with Alice in Wonderland. Some people said you have to book in advance, others said you can do it as soon as you get on board. Is it still offered or not and if so how do I score a spot? Don't know if you are talking about the High Tea at Palo (an adult activity). If so, you would need to go directly to Wavebands (that's usually where it is) for Palo reservations when you board. If you're talking about the tea with Alice (family/childrens activity) you get the tickets for that at Guest Services. I would go immediatly upon boarding to get these, if they are doing in on the cruise (it varies). They are free and go fast.
I think that's about it. I'm sure I'll think of other things. I've already started packing (started a few weeks ago - I put things in, take things out, change my mind and start all over again...) and thinking about what I can buy cheaper over there than here (almost everything it seems!).
Crazy, I know, but we seem to be so attached to our pets that I'm sure it's normal for many people.
Can't help it. Our vet laughs because we book his time to be in the kennel a year out! Will it help that your dogs will be there near each other? I hope so.
Almost time for the mouse!
