The sea calls my name

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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.

I think it varies from ship to ship and reservation desk. We went to Giovanni's on day 14 of our recent Odyessey of the Seas TA at 6:00 pm and asked if we could use my BOGO. her exact reply was",sure I don't see why not". It was money in the bank for them because if she said no we were headed to the WJ.

I wonder if they need any addiitonal nurses🤫

You have to be connected to Wi-Fi to use this app right? I have it but have never used it.

We are on the Oct Panama Canal cruise also. Back in the day, ( 1980's early 1990's) the cruise staff always did shows. With the smaller ships 18-35,000GT you got to know your fellow passengers and the crew very well. We actually sailed on The original RCCL The Song of Norway (which was 18,000 GT). in 1991. Ken Rush was our Cruise Director and he was fabulous.