I believe there is a metal detector, but you're definitely not the first person with a pacemaker.  When you go to the airport, do you just show your card so they will hand scan you?  I'm sure security knows about the pacemaker issue and will accommodate you.  You might want to let the cruise line know ahead of time so they ...

Well, the worst thing they can say is "no" which leaves you where you to begin with.  I have usually found that the cruise lines are very accommodating at meals, so I would definitely ask.  The waiters work for tips, so they want you to be happy, and suggesting that you hike to the Supper Club every night, is not going to help ...

This is funny because when I was at Carlos y Charlie's, I ordered a Coke with no ice (my standard drink anywhere in the world), and the waiter was quick to tell me "Oh, no, ees OK.  ees purified".  I told him "I don't care if ees purified or not.  I don't like ice in my drink."  However, we drank ...

There's a big group of us going along, but my family is me, my husband and my 12 year old daughter.  Can't wait!  See you aboard.

I am allergic to almost every kind of sunscreen out there, so I have to take my own.  I use Ziploc bags for everything.  I put shampoo, conditioner, hairspray (especially hairspray), everything in a Ziploc bag, so I never have a problem with it.  Any products you buy onboard tend to be way more expensive than picking it up at ...