ryanbarckley

Won our slightly over minimum (firmly lower 1/3 of what it allowed me to bid) bid to go from Junior Suite to Surfside Family Suite on our 2/17 Icon sailing next week - got that notification just over 2 weeks ago surprisingly.

I haven't seen much written about it yet - how was the Dueling Piano bar? Fun? Worth going to more than once? Tough to get in to? Thank you all for all the posts - I get on in one week!

That’s for one of the pins not the set. If it was for the set I’d happily buy it for that! Haha

Yup I know that’s an option - figured I’d ask here as I know many of the people would be here and there might be someone who might not care much for pins and I wouldn’t have to overpay for them. Thank you!

Odd question Anyone who was on Icons preview sailings get one of those lovely pin sets they might like to let go of? (Or know of somewhere I can get one) Wife loves to collect pins and we’re sailing on Icon in a couple weeks I’d LOVE to surprise her with one if we can work something out! Happy Cruising!

Is that price accurate? Cruise Planner pricing fluctuates all the time. Like with the drink package It sometimes says BOGO 50% off $97 but then on board it's $92 or something.

Hi There! Wondering what the Chops on board pricing is typically like on Wonder of the Seas? Trying to figure out if the $53.99 per person that it is in the cruise planner is a better deal than using my grandmothers BOGO diamond plus offer on board the first or second night (she'll be dining with us). Thanks in advance

I appreciate the response! We board on Monday and are excited.

Hi There! I'll be sailing on the Wish in a few weeks (Aug 21-25) with my fiancé. We're currently on Deck 10 - it looks like we're directly underneath the beverage station next to Mickeys Pool on Deck 11. I haven't seen anyone mention it - but are there any noise issues we should be worried about? While you're here - any one of tips or tricks for the wish would be appreciated - it looks like it's an odd ship (I realize that's broad - I've read some other threads just asking while youre here). We've done 1 Disney cruise before but are more used to Royal. Thank you!

If you buy a dining package (UDP, 3 day, 5 day, etc). You select an available time when you buy it for your first courtesy reservation - they’ll pick a restaurant for you at that time. You can’t make any other reservations or changes until you’re on board. Once on board the ship do what everyone else mentions here and go visit the maitre’d in one of the specialty restaurants and they’ll be able to make all your dining reservations for you with your package, including changing a res if you like.

thank you! That’s helpful - still curious if anyone has had any experience with the specialty or restaurants that aren’t the MDR

Hi There! We’ll be on Oasis in a couple of weeks. Since her last cruise my sister has gone Vegan. I know the MDR has a vegan menu available but I had a few other questions for her. I did some searching and have read a bit from other threads but there isn’t a ton of info. 1. Is the vegan menu different each night? Or is it the same every night. 2. Are vegan options available in the specialty restaurants and are they any different than the MDR? (I.e is it even worthwhile for them to come with us to a specialty) 3. Do the other venues on board have any vegan options (loco fresh, Central Park cafe, pizza, Promenade cafe, windjammer, etc) 4. Any other tips or recommendations I can share with her. Thanks in advance and happy cruising!

Thanks for the responses all! We’ll take a gamble and see what’s going on on board.

Thanks for the quick responses - one other question - does the menu for it vary at all from ship to ship? My friend is joining us on this cruise on oasis and already has it booked for Mariner and doesn’t necessarily want the same menu.

Do they still offer deals for the chefs table on board if it’s not booked up? I’ll be sailing oasis in a couple weeks - chefs table is currently showing $86 and has availability for every night of the cruise. If I recall - they used to offer deals if you booked it last minute on board. Is that still the case? Curious what people have seen! It’s been awhile. Thanks

When we sailed star class a couple of years ago - it was included but the wine was extra (like $20). At the time some people weren’t being charged for the wine and some were - but I believe it’s supposed to be charged.

Hi Everyone! Bringing my fiancés parents on their first cruise in a couple of weeks. He enjoys cigars. I haven’t seen much posted about this post COVID so wanted to ask: - Is there anywhere to get real Cubans in range of the port? I know there are tons of fakes around. - Is Graycliff Cigar company up and running? I was there last October and it seemed completely dead. If it’s more of the same I’m not sure I’d bother trying to take them there - if tours are running and there will be some life there - I’d love to potentially bring them if the cigars are worthwhile. Thanks in advance!