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    New Years Eve

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Sue & I have made several NYE cruises.

     

    Our favorite was on the Enchantment on year on a 4 Night Bahamas cruise visiting CoCo Cay and Nassau. Day 2, NYE was at CoCo Cay... Nice day on the island.

     

    Dinner was formal, steak & lobster night, party hats and favors on all the tables for everyone's use later.

     

    The ship was one big party... Two Rock/Pop band playing in the Centrum, a Latin group Playing in Boleros, piano soloist/singer in the Schooner Lounge, the ship's orchestra played big band music in the Spotlight Lounge. Trays of champagne started appearing about 11:40pm. Big balloon drop in the Centrum at midnight. BBQ buffet on the pool deck at 12:15am. Then the First Party of the New year in the Viking Crown Lounge also at 12:15am (The Viking had been closed earlier to set up the party...

     

    Similar parties on following NYE cruises.

     

    One cruise on NYE we were in Nassau, The Captain left port about 11:30pm and anchored about 3 miles off shore, we watched fireworks displays from all about the Island..

     

    The best is you can party as long or short as you wish. No driving. Just a short walk/crawl back to you cabin...

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Can you bring water on board in Boston?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Here is a bit of water information...

     

    All drinking water is either distilled from seawater or reverse osmosis, or loaded on board while the ship is in port. Royal Caribbean adheres to Vessel Sanitation Program standards published by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). The USPHS/CDC conducts inspections of the ship, both during its construction and throughout the year, to ensure compliance.

     

    The purity and cleanliness of shipboard water systems is a very important part of the comfort and safety of guests and crew. These systems include potable drinking water and recreational water used for swimming pools, whirlpools and spa pools. Potable water is either produced on the ship through steam distillation or reverse osmosis (desalination) or taken onboard (bunkered) while the ship is in port. As a further precaution, all potable water, whether bunkered or produced, is chlorinated to eliminate any harmful bacteria that may be present. All bunkered water is also tested for quality and held in a tank until test results demonstrate it is safe for shipboard consumption. Only then is the water approved for release and use onboard.

     

    According to CDC standards, RCI is required to test shipboard water four times per month. In keeping with the Above and Beyond Compliance policy, RCI exceed this standard by testing each ship’s water systems 60 times per month. The CDC also regulates recreational water by specifying chlorination levels and monitoring frequencies. RCI exceed these levels and have installed electronic chlorine and acidity (pH) level recording devices to help ensure levels remain consistent.

    Mariner of the Seas..Condoition of the water

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Mariner. It was in the thread title.

     

    Yep, there it is...

     

    Here is a bit of water information...

     

    All drinking water is either distilled from seawater or loaded onboard while the ship is in port. Royal Caribbean adheres to Vessel Sanitation Program standards published by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). The USPHS/CDC conducts inspections of the ship, both during its construction and throughout the year, to ensure compliance.

     

    The purity and cleanliness of shipboard water systems is a very important part of the comfort and safety of guests and crew. These systems include potable drinking water and recreational water used for swimming pools, whirlpools and spa pools. Potable water is either produced on the ship through steam distillation orreverse osmosis (desalination) or taken onboard (bunkered) while the ship is in port. As a further precaution, all potable water, whether bunkered or produced, is chlorinated to eliminate any harmful bacteria that may be present. All bunkered water is also tested for quality and held in a tank until test results demonstrate it is safe for shipboard consumption. Only then is the water approved for release and use onboard.

     

    According to CDC standards, RCI is required to test shipboard water four times per month. In keeping with the Above and Beyond Compliance policy, RCI exceed this standard by testing each ship’s water systems 60 times per month. The CDC also regulates recreational water by specifying chlorination levels and monitoring frequencies. RCI exceed these levels and have installed electronic chlorine and acidity (pH) level recording devices to help ensure levels remain consistent.

    Enchantment: what are the odds?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    My first ever cruise and I am *dying* for any and all information on my ship and itinerary, and I've booked the first sailing out of Galveston for this ship, at least in a long while. It's like trying to sneak a look at your presents, only to discover the giver has figured out your nonsense and wrapped a dummy box. Guess I'll just see what the Bahamas itineraries look like ... :mad::evilsmile::evilsmile:

     

    It looks like the Enchantment's first cruise from Galveston is a 7 Night Western Caribbean visiting, Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman... (No Stops In The Bahamas)...

    no excursions at one port?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    We Visited Roseau, Dominica during December 2015.... There were 20 excursions offered through the ship. However, Last September, Hurricane Maria hit Dominica almost dead center with over 160 mph winds... The island is really struggling to come back.. Could be a reason for the last of excursions right at the moment. May be some closer to the sail date our even may need to wait until you're on board.

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Majesty Questions

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Carnival Dream Launched 10/24/2008

    Capacity 3652 130K Tons 1004' Long

    15 Decks Interior Cabins at 185 sq ft

    Royal Majesty Launched April 1992

    Capacity 2744 74K Tons 880' Long

    13 Decks Interior Cabins at 114 sq ft

    Even the Superior Ocean View is 157 sq Ft

    Majesty was built about 16 years before the Dream, Everything was smaller.

    Newer Big Ships have bigger cabins...

    Dennis & Sue

    Enchantment 3 night Bahamas Cruise Semi Live Review June 1-June 4.

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Really enjoying your review & pictures...

     

    Sue & I have sailed the Enchantment NINE times (May 2013 to March 2016) out of Port Canaveral. Can't wait until her return to Port Canaveral. Just a six hour drive from home (we spend one night south of Daytona so we are fresh on cruise day). We usually do the 4 Night (Monday-Friday) itinerary. We have done a couple New Years Eve cruises on Enchantment, They know how to party...

     

    I miss the CoCoLoCo on CoCo Cay, I think we need to book a cruise on Enchantment today..

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Drink Package / Excursion Sale

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Just notice a $47 sale on future Allure Sailing in September..

     

    Each I might Have

     

    $10 Breakfast Mimosa or Bloody Mary (Including a Tip)

    $8 Large Latte After Breakfast (Including a Tip)

    $8 Late Morning Bloody Mary (Including a Tip)

    $6 Beer with Lunch (Including a Tip)

    $22 Couple Frosty Drinks in afternoon (Including a Tip)

    $22 Coctails Before Dinner (Including a Tip)

    $18 Wine at Dinner (Including a Tip)

    $ 8 Drink at Show (Including a Tip)

    $8 Drink Before Dinner (Including a Tip)

    $12 3 to 4 bottle of water each day

     

    Total $122.... Drink Package $47 +18%

     

    No Brainer....

     

    Wife might have half of that but that is still a savings for us...

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Majesty of the Seas drydock.

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    I guess maybe we can just settle for parasailing off the back.

     

    (For those in CruiseCritic that miss sarcasm, this post is full of it. I realize there is no possiblity for these items on Majesty, well except the parasailing, that'd be something I'd be interested in them investigating.)

     

    Along with parasailing of the back, maybe some water skiing too... Reel them all in...

    Rum buying question

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Fortunately, Sue & I can drive to the Florida ports and have not problem bringing any alcohol purchases home.

     

    We have a small collection of rums that we've picked up on some of our Caribbean cruises.

     

    I am not a rum drinker so they are a collection (I prefer bourbon)..

     

    In Barbados, during a tour of the Mount Gay Rum distillery we purchased a nice bottle of the Mount Gay Rum 1703 Old Cask Selection.

     

    In San Juan, during a tour of the Bacardi distillery we purchased a nice bottle of Bacardi Reserva Limitada..

     

    We visited Martinique and during an excursion to one of the many local distilleries on the island we purchased a bottle of RUM DEPAZ, Single Cask 2003, Old Rum Ageless.

     

    In Antigua, visiting St. John's we purchased a bottle of English Harbor Reserve 10 Years Oak Barrel Aged.

     

    Our at home (purchased locally) includes Pyrat XO Reserv, Captain Morgan Private Stock, Meyer's Original Dark and some Barcardin 151....

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Extension cord confiscation question

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Wife & I both use CPAP machines.

     

    Most CPAP machines use an external power supply/transformer that plugs into the CPAP machine then a power cord from the power supply/transformer to the wall socket. (This is not an extension cord, it is the part of the CPAPs power supply)

     

    That power cord is sometime only about 5 ft long. I was able to find two that are 20 feet long and wind up nicely inside our CPAP bags..

     

    We Still Ask For An Extension Cord and Distilled Water...

     

    Dennis & Sue

    How long should a reservation transfer to a TA take?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    I faxed my paperwork in on the 2nd and haven't heard anything. Am I not being patient enough?

     

    Thanks!

    Michelle

     

    I tried faxing a transfer last November (it never went through as they are all being done online now and I was past the 60 days)

     

    From the Royal Caribbean FAQ pages...

     

    Bookings may only be transferred to a Travel Agent up until 60 days from creation if the request is made outside of Final Payment period and the booking is not paid in full. If a booking has a ChoiceAir ticket and the transfer request involves a change in currency we cannot accommodate a transfer. If you would like to transfer your reservation to a travel agent, please select the link provided below and complete the online form.

     

    Here is the link to Transfer a reservation online...

     

    http://rccl.force.com/directtransfers/DTTRoyal

     

    Dennis & Sue

    Why Chair Hog Bullies Proliferate

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    First, consider:

     

    "The broken windows theory is a criminological theory of the norm-setting and signaling effect of urban disorder and vandalism on additional crime and anti-social behavior. The theory states that maintaining and monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes such as vandalism, public drinking, and turnstile-jumping helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes from happening."

     

     

    Someone's been watching to much 'Big Bang Theory'

    12 Night Anthem (partially live) Review

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    DINING

     

    The first thing I noticed is the assistant waiter was bringing rolls to the table and dropping them off. In the past, there was an assistant waiter who brought a tray of rolls over and you picked out what you wanted. Gone are the little pumpkin rolls (they were small, square things) that my father absolutely loved. We asked about what happened to those and were told, they stopped them on this ship. They didn’t know why but the Head Waiter speculated that it was a cost savings measure. More on the Head Waiter in a minute. The other thing is the assistant waiter was taking our drink order. In the past, there were separate bar staff who took your drink order. The last thing is it seems the staff is waiting on more tables than the past. All of this I noticed on day 1. The cumulative effect is that IMO, the staff is overwhelmed. It didn’t take me that long to reach that conclusion. Some people are good at certain things. I have this weird ability to analyze a situation quickly and figure out what’s going on. Thus, I can tell you Service is slow in dining. Again, this is not a deal breaker for me. I’m on vacation. It might be for someone with small children who can’t sit still for long periods of time or if your figity. The other thing I thought was strange is the Head Waiter on every cruise I’ve been on has come over to say “hi” or just find out if everything is going alright. This didn’t happen here. In fact, I had to ask our waiter to send him over. He did immediately come over after asking him to do so. I did Bring up with him some of these points, and he all but admitted to me that the reasons for these things are cutbacks from corporate. I work for a large cooperation so I understand cutbacks and downsizing but RC used to stand for certain things in the cruise Industry and I feel like the one thing you shouldn’t cut back on is Service. Especially in a hospitality industry. By the way, the Head Waiter has come over every night since I said something. And he’s made his way over in the Windjammer also.

     

     

    You can blame any Staff Shortages/Differences on the Bean Counters...

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