The sea calls my name

Sorry that y'all are getting now what we got this past weekend here in Florida. Hoping no serious damage to anything.

This is interesting. When we were in Cartagena, Columbia in Oct on ROS, we tried to buy coffee with a credit card, but couldn't because we didn't have our passports on us. To use a CC you had to have. That might prove interesting in the next 268 days.

My husband and I did the April TA this year on her. We are both Senior citizens loving retirement and loved sailing on her. I love the Solariums on RCCL ships and especially this one since it is climate controlled which is great for a TA. We also had plenty to do or nothing to do if that was our choice for the day. There were not many children because of the time of year and the length of the cruise. The ones that were on were never in venues that we used. .

Ditto, I hope that in the next couple of years that bucket list will be checked off. Sue, I so look forward to your picture's and comments. Safe travels and have a wonderful cruise.

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I just hope they don't change the one on Oasis to Mason Jar but am very concerned that is the plan.

One of the white wines that I really like is $2 over what the D voucher covers, so if I want it I just pay the additional $2.

I am really hoping they don't change out Port Side BBQ for Mason Jar.. I LOVE there BBQ and have been surprised they haven't put it on some of their other ships. We are also on The 10/24/ TA and I already have my taste buds dancing for some of their brisket and ribs ( and I am a Texan by birth, so that says a lot.

So for example, if you are on Utopia 4 night going to both Nassau and then CoCo Cay and are already booked, your rate will increase $60 for that cruise?

I wonder if it is going to be a "shore excursion" and as expensive as Coco Beach Club has gotten.

We were on Odyssey's April TA in an OV Balcony and found the bed to be comfortable. Not to hard but a nice firm mattress.

Agree. I could take two 7 night cruises for what one 4 night would cost during the month of July 2024. I can wait a long time before I jump on this ship with those rates. I love the other sisters, so 7 nights it will be.

I hope you make your cruise and that we get to see some of your amazing photos.

It is "way cool" but does it look ready to maneuver this huge ship this week-end through sea trials? Of course my disclaimer is I am a retired nurse and do have a degree in engineering or navigation.

I assumed that when Vicki said they were no longer going to give away Icon of the seas cruises but now Utopia. Has it been revealed whether the new adult only area of Coco Cay is complimentary or not?

I was really disappointed that after letting it slip that it is 3/4 nights that he didn't go ahead and say when the bookings would open and when the inaugural sailing is scheduled, unless they don't have a firm date yet. I was intrigued about the new dining option he hinted to.

That would be enough to get me on the earliest flight home I could find. Definitely worth making my own bed ( at least for a little while)

I really hope they don't take Portside BBQ off of Oasis and replace it with The Mason Jar. I might be in the minority, but having grown up in Louisiana and lived in Texas and Georgia it just didn't "cut the mustard" for me. I have had much better southern cooking at home. JMHO.

That took me by surprise.😱

I am confused. Is Celebration Table and Empire Supper Club the same thing?

I found out on our recent TA that some of these "special " pictures that are taken at special events ( like specialty restaurants) and placed in a nice folder are not part of the C & A complimentary picture amenity. My DH and I had a really good picture of us taken in Teppanyaki on Odyssey and it was not avaiable as a D+ amenity. This could be the case also with this. Just a thought.

Could it have something to do with a delayed departure because of the Rocket Launch at 5:37? Just a thought.

Thanks for the info something to give careful consideration to.

I have a question for you related to your recent PC cruise ( which I finished reading the fabulous review yesterday). My DH and I are doing this Oct west to east sailing from San Diego to Tampa. I only use the internet for surging , texting and Facebook calling my children. after reading the issues you reported ( and having ZERO technical abilities) I am wondering if it is worth the cost for us to puchase it. We can you our 4 complimentary days. Thanks for your thoughts and for all those fabulous pictures. It has really spiked my excitment for this cruise.