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Yes, I enjoyed it. On both, we sat on top of the boat and then went below for the glass bottomed portion. The top was covered, but open on sides.

These four were together. It was a man and his three children (teens).

I had early dining. There was a four top next to my table. They always showed up 15-30 minutes or so late and they were always served.

Usually 5:30 and 8:30.

I was just on Explorer. I got a two-top. Seemed like there were several two-tops. I'm on Vision in August and have requested a two-top. We'll see. I have the 5:30 dining. In the past, my mother and I shared a table with others. We didn't request a two-top. When we did MTD we got a two-top. MTD was different then. We had the same table every night. We just showed up and went to our table.

The country Colombia is spelled with an O. Lots of city Columbias are spelled with U. Columbia, MD and Columbia, SC and then there's District of Columbia. I don't think anyone cruises to these places. 😂

Lemonade

Port needs to fix their pier. They are losing out on revenue.

I've got it in my policy, which I bought through TA. The one bought with RC probably doesn't have it. I believe I get $100 for a missed port.

This is true, especially the more seats together you need. It fills up quickly.

I think it is a very popular excursion so it probably will be busy. Plus, people not on cruise ships go there. Take a hat and some water. There is a water fountain by the bathroom if you want to fill up your water bottle. It's not terribly cool, but it's free. I'm sure you'll have a good time.

I sailed on Allure. It was a little too crowded for me.

Well, no hair dryer in my cabin. I opened all the drawers looking for tissues, which they apparently no longer supply, and I didn't find anything.

I didn't see any hairdryers on board Explorer. If you want a hairdryer, you should bring your own.

If you want to eat earlier, you can get the first dinner seating in the MDR. It's around 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. I was always able to make the early show. One time I had to finish dinner early because I had a medical appointment. I explained this to my waiters. I skipped the appetizer, ate my entree, and then they gave me my dessert (and my daughter's meal) to go. Just putting this an example that if you need to make a certain time, just tell your waiter. They will do what they can.

There was a review of VOS on a spring break cruise. I'll be on Vision in August and then also looking at an April cruise.

When I sail on VOS, I'm going to try to look for this. I think they put the plaques at the Windjammer entrance. When I was on Explorer recently I looked over all the plaques they had.

@The Scurvy Pirate TV remotes are the worst. I try to take a ziploc bag to put the remote in.

They do clean during the cruise as well.

Sounds fun. Will you be packing for them?

@shipgeeks The Port of Baltimore has welcomed Vision of the Seas to her new homeport, as the Royal Caribbean ship has now repositioned to begin sailing from the Maryland cruise port. Vision of the Seas began sailing from Baltimore with a 9-night Bermuda and Bahamas cruise that departed on Thursday, May 11, 2023, and will remain homeported from the city through at least April 2025. Vision of the Seas Moves to Baltimore Vision of the Seas has repositioned to Baltimore following her time in Fort Lauderdale. To move homeports, the ship enjoyed a one-way, 10-night sailing that visited Curacao, Bonaire, and Aruba along the way. To mark the occasion of the new ship moving homeports, Maryland Port Administration Executive Director William Doyle and Maryland Port Authority Deputy Director of Business Development and Cruise Cynthia Burman presented Vision of the Seas‘ Captain Ole-Johan with an engraved Port of Baltimore ship’s wheel. Vision of the Seas in Baltimore (Photo Credit: Port of Baltimore) Such mementos are often presented to cruise ships either when they first visit a port of call, move to a new homeport, or otherwise reach a sailing milestone. Plaques, photographs, and sculptures commemorating such events are often displayed onboard and can be a great way to see how widely traveled a particular ship may be. “Baltimore continues to be a key gateway for Royal Caribbean, our guests, travel advisors and vacation memories,” said Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean’s senior vice president of sales and trade support & service. Part of the ceremony for Vision of the Seas arriving in Baltimore included a ribbon cutting by two of Royal Caribbean’s top-selling local travel agents, Nancy and Raymond Manley, as guests eagerly waited to board the vessel for its first sailing from the port. That first cruise is a 9-night roundtrip itinerary, visiting Kings Wharf, Bermuda, as well as Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, and CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island destination. Cruise From Baltimore Aboard Vision of the Seas The 78,717-gross-ton Vision of the Seas will now offer 5-night Bermuda cruises as well as 9-night Bermuda Perfect Day sailings. In late August and into mid-October, the ship will also offer select Canada/New England itineraries at the peak of fall foliage season, calling on top seasonal and historic ports such as Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; St. John, New Brunswick; and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas (Photo Credit: Stefan Lambauer / Shutterstock) Later in the year, even more diverse itineraries will be added to Vision of the Seas‘ schedule, with cruises along the southeastern US coast to Port Canaveral and Miami, with additional calls in The Bahamas. Longer Southern Caribbean sailings will visit such elite destinations as St. Croix, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, and more. “We’re thrilled for Vision of the Seas to treat so many to incredible dining, thrills, signature entertainment and more as they sail to beautiful and diverse ports of call,” said Freed. While one of Royal Caribbean’s older ships since she debuted in 1998, Vision of the Seas continues to give guests excellent service and a more intimate atmosphere than larger vessels in the fleet, while still offering favorite activities and amenities onboard. The ship features the line’s signature rock climbing wall, as well as an outdoor movie screen. The Vitality Spa offers a variety of wellness and pampering treatments, and the ship has several top specialty dining venues to choose from, as well as the popular main dining room, Windjammer buffet, and Park Cafe. Up to 2,050 guests can sail aboard Vision of the Seas at double occupancy, while the ship can welcome as many as 2,514 passengers when fully booked. A team of nearly 750 international crew members provide excellent service.

Royal Caribbean Adds New Ship to Maryland Homeport (cruisehive.com)

Why are you being rude? Maybe I didn't explain it, but yes, I know. I said I know. No need to go on at me.

Yes, I know.

You can get non alcoholic drinks.