Mark-Sheffield

Hiya Bob, the RCI website link takes me to the UK website which is blank ?

Is the Chef's Table offered on Indy ?

Catholics from the Goa region of India usually have a small cross tatooed on their hand near the thumb. Ask them about it. All our waiters on our recent cruise had them.

That's very interesting. I have noticed the cross on waiter's hands, just where you described. I don't know why i didn't think of the obvious rather than think it was some secret fraternity !!! Lol

Does anyone know if there is a difference between priority boarding for Crown and Anchor members and suite guests?

I would have thought it depends how far up the Crown & Anchor level you are ?

We're on Indy in May so will ask then.

Really enjoyed viewing these.

On our previous cruises we too have noticed similar tattoos on staff. I would be interested to know what they mean.

As the previous poster said, there are lots of taxis around, there is plenty of competition so get a fixed price. There are also small people carriers / mini-buses as well and it's cheaper still to share with fellow passengers. At Maho beach there are loads of taxis . With the sand on the beach, with winter and tropical storms sand is lost quite regularly. I am sure i have read somewhere that it is replaced by the local authorities because of the tourists ?

Our last trip on Indy, albeit a few years ago we were contacted about two weeks before. From reading posts on CC it appears to rest on who the Concierge is ?

Have been to both, prefer St Maartin, its far better

Hi Mark

In June last year we sailed on Explorer from Southampton. Two weeks before departure RCI offered myself an my husband an upgrade from our promenade view cabin to a balcony cabin. Our daughters who where in the adjoining promenade cabin where not offered an upgrade.

 

I rang RCI to see if I could pay for the girls balcony upgrade at the current price, as I could see there were inter connecting balcony cabins available. I was told no, they would have to cancel and rebook. Two week before departure that was 100% canx charges. The cost of the upgrade would have been £700.

 

We choose not to upgrade as we did not want to be 14 cabins away from our kids in case it meant a different muster point and therefore a different lifeboat in an emergency. At the time I thought RCI was very short sighted as they missed out on £700!!

 

As it turns out the balcony cabin would have been in the same muster as I went and found it and asked the cabin steward.

 

Some times common sense to us means no sense at all to them. :confused:

Quite agree......

It will be interesting after the final payments are due when more cabins always become available, maybe they will be more open to a change ?

We got a drinks package as part of the booking deal, but to be honest we do not drink enough to actually buy one. I know there are lots of previous posts about how many drinks you need to consume for the break even point and for us it would be a waste of money

The ship for us is just as important as the destination, given how much time you are on the craft compared to shore time.

Another couple in our party booked an inside cabin last year and have contacted RCI to up grade to a balcony cabin before our cruise in May, but have been told that they would lose the small OBC, $200, because the deal would be different, even though they would be paying an extra $2000 to RCI for the upgrade.

I just think its crazy that they will not budge on that point, it doesn't make economic sense ?

As a family we end up in the MDR at 8.30 because we enjoy port days to the max and 6.30 is to much of a rush. We like fixed dining times with the same waiting staff who will get to know, your preferences with drinks, etc

Formal nights are fun, best part of the cruise for us dressing up :)

I have asked this question before and the general consensus seems to be 20% off on the first night.

Gyms, they should be banned !!!

We are on Indy sailing from the UK in May, my daughter is looking forward to browsing the Michael Kors bags on board. I was interested to read that they were discouted during the cruise. For us in the UK our retail prices are generally higher than in the states, duty free shopping on-board does offer some good savings.

Are the prices reduced again during the trip, was this a one off or is it at the same point on every sailing ?

We have cruised with our adult children and have had some wonderful memories,whatever class of ship you go on, it will be a fantastic time.

love the photo, fond memories of Indy

 

 

No Tubs!!!!

You have to be a Brit to appreciate that photo, which is brilliant. "Are you local" ? Lol.

On our last cruise on Indy, I did see numerous people with lanyards on with various colours slipped in them.

We had a OS, but never used a lanyard, still got great service

I have NEVER had a bad cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Some some are just better than others, but NEVER BAD.

I totally agree :-)

We loved Indy, back on her in the UK next May :D