There are MANY cruise ships and many cruise lines to choose from and if you are choosing Freestyle cruise - DO NOT WEAR DIAMONDS!!!
If you are wearing diamonds - please, proceed to the specialty restaurant where you will sparkle in your very formal attire APPROPRIATELY and seated immediately and served accordingly!!!

I call it free food because it IS compare to those places where it is NOT - like specialty restaurants.

I spoke to a woman on the plane next to me yesterday and she said people on her cruise ship actually filled their mouthwash bottle with alcohol to get it on board.

I hope you gonna share what you decided to do after we all put so much nerves into your post.