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Hello 

Sailing RC for the second time next year on Icon. One thing that drives me crazy about this cruise line is the uncharges and extra charges for every little thing that would otherwise be included. On our first trip we splurged for the cabana service, which was wonderful for a large family, however this next trip it's just three of us and though we want guaranteed seating, the price just isn't worth it. 

Can you give me some insight as to what the rest of the island is like outside the cabanas in trying to get a seat, including an umbrella? 

Where can we tell if other RC ships will be in port at the same time? I cannot imagine another ship sharing the island with Icon. But if we are, I'd like to know in advance to pay the premium for a seating quieter area. As I've never walked around Coco Cay, only been in the cabana, just wondering how cut throat it is to get seating. Is there actually enough seating for all or no? 

Thanks for any insight you can provide. 

Hello, 

I have responded to our concierge who said they are available by email to help with something and I am not getting an email back. Is there some other way to get in touch with the concierge on Oasis? 

If you have the deluxe drink package that includes everything, can you get additional canned sodas and bottled waters to bring back to your room? 

I saw that clothes steamers are not allowed, so if those are not allowed what about irons in the room? How does one de wrinkle clothing for dinner and formal nights? 

5 hours ago, JCDCA said:

That sounds extremely crowded.  Two rooms might be best in this case. 

Our three teens are in one room, we are in another. 🙂

I absolutely cannot believe they are charging for soda on something that's supposed to be an all inclusive trip for the cheapest thing out there. What non alc drinks ARE included!?

On 1/17/2023 at 5:18 PM, Biker19 said:

The RCI app has a free built in text option (no internet package needed) - all in the party above 13 can use it.

Thanks. How is the paid wifi? Is it worth buying or slow and glitchy?

24 minutes ago, cube1982 said:

That's not a fair response. The op is asking specific questions. The only thing that they're talking about in that thread is tips and towels. Not answering their specific questions.......I'm wondering the same thing too about the beds......

Thanks. we have three teens in one room with very little space, I really do need some answers on those beds! 

Been a long time since we've cruised and only on Disney. Going on Oasis soon and would like to ask about the room attendant. Can you request the time of service each day? Do they put the beds back to original form in the morning and pull them out at night (for the kids room where one comes out of the wall I think and one is a couch). What else should we or should we not expect from our room attendant? 

Good morning, It's been a very long time since we've cruised and we've only ever done Disney before. Cruising on Oasis in a couple of weeks and wanted to hear how embarkation day works? After check in, what/how soon will we have room access? When will our luggage arrive to our room? 

How/when are we informed of our disembarkation time and how does that work? Does the luggage go outside the door the night before? 

How smooth or chopping generally speaking is the RC process for these things? Thank you!

What are the order of the theme nights? How would you find this out in advance of your cruise? 

Is boarding time something we are assigned or do we choose it somehow? Any advantages or disadvantages to earlier or later? 

Same for disembarkation? Is it assigned? If so, when? Can we request early or late? 

Is the only way to text between phones of people in your party to sign up for their internet package? I know my husband and I will likely want the internet, however I'm thinking if there's not another way or onboard wifi with a Royal Caribbean app or something where you can communicate with your party then we might want to add one of our kids phones to the internet plan too, so we can text with them when the adults and kids are separated? Please help me out and explain to me how party communication works here. It's our first time on RC. Thank you. 

I've only ever cruised on DCL before and our first time on RC. We are a family of five with 3 teens. Adults will be drinking and love fine dining, major foodies, so if the regular main stream food is not very good or basic cruise fare, or a buffet, we'd definitely like to eat in better restaurants. 

If you buy a dining package, does the whole family have to get the same one? How does the dining work on RC? Do you get an assigned time or restaurant or go anywhere anytime and what/how many restaurants are an upcharge and do those need reservations? Are they limited availability? Please tell me all you can. 🙂 Thank you!!!

In researching different excursion possibilities for St. Martin I found some not so old articles an a RC warning about unrest on the French side, which is the side we are leaning towards for our excursion. Is this still an issue there currently? Has anyone been there recently? 

Anyone have some advice as to what to do (especially in regards to luggage) in between an early cruise docking and a 1:45pm flight back out of Miami? Also to add, which doesn't help since a lot may not be open, it's Easter Sunday. 

Does RC add additional excursions as it gets closer to the cruise date or is what I see, it? We are cruising in April and there's not a lot of variety of things to do under shore excursions for PR. I only see one that even goes to a beach, and it doesn't look that great. Any advice? Is there really just not much to do at this stop if you are seeking beaches, not sight seeing?

If you cancel to rebook, isn't there a chance someone else could buy it in the meantime? Like say a cabana or something. 

Thanks. We are all about being on the beach and getting as much beach time as possible out of every trip, definitely not interested in being in a crazy water park all day when the beach is right there. 😉 Even if we were there, we wouldn't be going on the slides with the kids anyway. I'm just wondering how far off the south beach feels. 

Do those feel far away from everything else? I noticed it said a shuttle is provided every 15 minutes which makes me feel like they are kinda isolated? I plan for the kids to be in the waterpark and other parts of the island but want them to be able to access us and take a break in the cabana when needed through the day. 

I'd like to confirm, can I send the kids in without an adult, the youngest is 13, but the two older ones are 15 and 17? I'd rather be waiting behind in a cabana with the hubby for when they are tired and need a break, but am not interested in water parking myself. 😉

wow. Glad I asked, Thank you for the information. That is a very sneaky way to sell it. I wonder if it says two chair or I just missed that. Thanks again! 

The pricing is absolutely bonkers. That said, I would still like to have one for at least one sailing day so we can enjoy some deck time without fighting for chairs. I thought it was 180 per day, however (and here's the bonkers part), it's per person. So if I just reserved for my husband and myself, it would just be drinks and chairs for us, but the kids could still come and go or swap time with us, right? It's basically just space for two people with two chairs but can kinda be used by the whole family (kids aren't sitting around anyway). Just checking before I purchase. I don't know anyone that has used one yet. 

Good afternoon, 

Our family is cruising this spring with RC Oasis (only ever been on Disney before). Can someone give me some guidance as to when to book onboard experiences like drink packages and spa or specialty dining? And excursions? Also is it worth it to book the reserved pool seating onboard the ship for at sea days, and/or any other experiences on the private island? We are a family of five traveling with 3 teens. 

Thanks. It doesn't sound like the differences are huge enough to choose Wonder from what Im' hearing?