Question for you: Are the coffee shops free? Or is there an extra cost?
In general, how do you know which quick service foods and drink shops are free or an additional cost?
Once u are on the ship it is easy peasy, the menu or signage generally says what costs extra and you can always ask if you want to be sure. If trying to plan ahead:
—Food at MDRs, buffet and poolside quick service are included.
—Sodas, basic juice (eg apple or orange juice) and basic hot coffee/tea are included at the MDRs, buffet and pool deck self service drink station. Coffee/tea and juice at the cafes are “fancier” (eg lattes, cold brew, matcha tea, fresh squeezed “green juice”) and is an upcharge.
—Popcorn, candy, and drinks at the theater (even soda) are an extra charge. However you can get your own soda from the pool deck and carry it down to the theater.
—Most room service food is free but some items like popcorn and candy are an upcharge (see menu for details). Most room service beverages are an upcharge, but you can get milk, basic coffee/tea, and basic juice for free.
—Dole whips, slushees, smoothies are an extra charge
—Late night buffets are free.
—At the pub themed bar on various ships, there is a menu where you can order wings/bar appetizer type food for an upcharge.
—For dessert, some ships have a sweet shop (Vannellope’s, Inside Out) with candies, cupcake, and gelato for an extra charge. The soft serve on the pool deck is free and any cakes/ice cream in the buffet and MDR are free. On ships other than the wish there are also free cakes at certain cafes but not on the Wish—you have to go to marceline market for that. On the wish one of the bars (Tianas) also has beignets for an upcharge.
Is the scavenger hunt a contest? Do you make a team with your family?
Yes and yes. They give you a prompt like “a tattoo” and you have to find a way to satisfy it, eg find someone with an actual tattoo or draw one on yourself with a pen. People get very creative with it sometimes.