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Was the Solarium Bristol worth the upcharge for dinner? We cancelled our reservation on our Christmas B2B cruise because we had such a bad experience there for lunch.

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I have had it either way, on 3 recent cruises. Once the access cards were in the room. Twice at check in. So, if you don't get the cards automatically at check in, just ask the person checking you in.

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Or you may find them in your cabin

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The sushi, sashimi and rolls are decent and are comparable to any run of the mill Japanese sushi restaurant on land. However their ramen/udon leave a lot to be desired.

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My wife just got her Open Water PADI certification during our B2B Christmas cruise on Oasis. She did all her "book" work in about 6 hours spread over 2-3 days while she was getting a tan on our balcony using an iPad provided by Dive center. There was one long and one short class session. 2 pool dives (one in lap pool and one in Aqua Theater pool) from 6:30AM-10:30AM. Then there were 2 open water dives (4 sessions, one boat and one shore) during two different ports.

She had so much fun and her instructors were great! Cost was $575 including everything except mask & snorkel.

I don't think she would have done the certification on a one week cruise. But on a B2B, the certification course really didn't affect our enjoyment of the cruise at all. Can't wait to dive with her on our next cruise in February!

https://vimeo.com/199908822

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When we had a Jr Suite, there was enough shampoo, but never enough conditioner if you have long hair. I always pack my own conditioner.

My wife has very long hair, almost waist level, I always ask our room stewards for more toiletries and they have always come through.

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If you are in Jr. Suite or above, the toiletries are really nice, L'Occitane.

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Can you skip the Hibachi and just order sushi?

Yes, there's a regular sushi bar next door.

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Not to belabor the issue, but I do not wear my pin every day. I do, however, wear my C&A logo necklace frequently, so if the bling bothers you, be forewarned.

 

(If you are also a lanyard-hater, I wear my seapass card on a lanyard while ashore, so I do not hold up the line returning to the ship while I dig into my bag to find it.)

Bling is fine and it adds to your personality.

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Happy New Year to every cruiser here on CC. Our most memorable moments this year were meeting new people from the best RC crew on Oasis.

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Well isn't that so special! You will just brag about sailing only in suites instead.

No, we sail in suites because we enjoy the amenities. We never tell anyone on board we sail in a suite. Unlike Pinnacle members who have to wear their pins everywhere and all the time.

All the snobbish Pinnacles we have encountered wears their pins. BUT, not all Pinnacles are snobs.

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Because when we reached Pinnacle status in 2-3 years, we are not going to act all entitled by wearing our pins. But we sail only in suites and I don't like how they have to show off and be entitled in SL.

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Let me ask a question on this thread:

Is it required for Pinnacle members to wear their name tags everywhere and every day?

From observations from our last 3 cruises on Oasis, those who wears their pin everyday are really snobbish. Yet, we met a few Pinnacles (without pins) who are really nice. On our Thanksgiving cruise, there were a group of Pinnacles who held "court" in SL who behaved like they "owned" the place!

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Wash & Fold laundry special, $34.99.

Wonder why they took of the reviews/ratings of each excursion on the cruise planner? [emoji848][emoji848]

 

 

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The ratings have disappeared for a while. Probably because of all the negatives being posted. Go to Cruise Critic to find out about the excursions.

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I haven't seen it available on any of my upcoming sailings. What kind of sailings have you seen it available for?

On our recent Oasis sailings.

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Did I miss a thread about the laundry price going up to $35 (item 1203). The welcome letter in the cabin says $35 and the mid cruise offer says $35, but the printed list of discounts (obtained form a bartender) still said $30.

I will post after we do laundry later this week.

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Yea, it's not about getting the status, it's about cruising, enjoying the ships and ports. But getting status is a good benefit too.

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You can now apply your OBC at checkout for everything you purchase ahead of time.

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We are on our second week of B2B, DL has not been crowded from 4:30-5:30 (our usual time).

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Yes, Beatrice is the current Concierge in DL. She is very pleasant and goes around talking to everyone during the beginning of happy hour. Then she's at her desk to help you. Our last request was handled promptly. As we made all our reservations ahead of time, we haven't used her in that aspect.

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Latest onboard Diamond benefits.

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It took us 2 years to go from gold to D. One more year to D+. Then 3 years or so to Pinnacle. Should we retire early to Florida, we might be able to reach Pinnacle sooner.

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Thanks for the thread, it was informative. Merry Christmas.

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Our first B2B! Merry Christmas everyone!

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