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Well that is a real shame that it either had a glitch or someone could add all those people and have them shut it down. I will be on the Wonder this week and was looking forward to see how it actually works. I will have voom, but my brother won't get a iphone so I can't text him if we lose each other. We will just have to use the google meet app if it's not back up.

Until I watched that video tour I realized that. I have watched many of his tours, but not of that ship

It should, but like Another_critic said we don't know what they are interested in. Show them that video tour. They also have a teen area on the ship and do activities and get to hang out with kids their age as well. The basketball court is inside and the have the Ripcord which is a simulation skydive. In the seaplex area they should have an area of xbox's that they can play as well. It also has a flow rider. Don't know if they have taken it down but they are suppose to take out the skypads off all the RCCL ships.

The Quantum class have a royal esplanade (not as big and wide) which the Oasis has a Promenade that is more of a open deck. It has a indoor pool and outdoor. It doesn't have slides on the pool deck. No boardwalk or aqua theater. It has the North Star and bumper cars. The lay out is a little different for other things on the ship like the rock wall is on the side and Oasis is on the back on the boardwalk. This video breaks down a little better

I believe 1030 if you in a suite/pinnacle. 11am or later for all others.

Usually they go up or the same price of whatever it was a few weeks before boarding. If they gave you a deal on embarkation day, then everyone would wait till they boarded. Real way to see if it would be worth it is if you drink 6 or more mixed drinks a day you break even. If you are diamond or higher, it's not worth it since you get 4 or more drinks free a day. Then the extra drinks just put on your seapass.

You have to follow the extension cord back to the ship....DUH

There are many factors that can play into this. Sometimes the vendors might not bring them the same quality of food as the last cruise. Also they have so many cooks back there trying to make a mass quantity of food. That has to be very hard for all them to get it JUST right every time. If you are looking for really good food then you must get the unlimited dining package unfortunately. Anytime I am going into the MDR or the windjammer, I don't go in there with the mindset of being blown away from a dish. All I am looking for is a nice sit down meal and to try new things. Just be happy that you don't have to clean up the dishes or the table. You just get up and say thank you and walk out and enjoy the rest of the night.

Hope it is when I get on in two weeks on the Wonder...I would like to try their breakfast.

My cabin was warm on the Allure. I had people comment and they said they had them check the filters for their AC in their cabin and once they switched them out problem was solved. Give that a shot

I would do Odyssey for the extra day and the ports. I'm going on the Wonder in 13 days and excited to be on the newest ship, but I heard the Odyssey is really nice. Im sure they fixed the broken stuff from the teens this past spring break

It is showing on the compass that it is open for breakfast, but I thought I heard they don't anymore?

I have 3 weeks to go...Can't wait!!!

Oh yea, if he is active and with the boys the Wonder is a great ship for him. They have flow rider, zip line, rock wall, ping pong tables, full basketball court, putt putt, ice skating etc. The Oasis class ships have so many things going on. The Med. cruises are more ports usually but sea days are fun was well in the Caribbean. Those days are the ones you can relax and catch up on sleep or find all the fun activities they offer. Another tip on the sea days for Oasis class ship you can get free breakfast at Johnny Rockets, not a big wait to sit and they serve you.

What does he do as vacations? I have found on a cruise even with the size of an Oasis class ship you can avoid lines for the most part. Here are some tips I can give you and these are for if he truly wants to avoid lines. If he is waiting to eat at the Windjammer for breakfast, they best way to avoid the lines I have found is to go when they first open, usually 7am. I am an earlier riser on a cruise even staying up late. I usually go have a light or mid size breakfast. Then a hour or so later the rest of the people I will cruise with will start getting up and want to go to breakfast at like 830/9 ish. I will go again and it's a little busier but not bad. If he is not an earlier riser he could always go to the dinning room and eat breakfast on the sea days. You might have to just wait for a table (just like a restaurant back home). Next for lunch do the same thing if he is looking at eating in the Windjammer, get there when it first opens. But being the Wonder you have many other options for lunch, El Loco Fresh, Park Cafe, Sorrentos, or even a specialty restaurant that he can pay for since you are gifting a cruise. Dinner I am guessing you guys will do the main dining room or specialty dinning. Even if he hates lines for other things, like the elevator there are small ways around that. One big one is after a show. Most of the time people like to go back to their cabin for something or to a different part of the ship. Well the way I found around that but it takes some walking, but HEY im not in a rush im on vacation. Walk to the other end of the ship from where the show was and take those elevators. Or just simply take the stairs if you don't mind that. I tell people that taking a cruise is like a hotel on water. The best part one day you are in the middle of the ocean and then the next day you are in a port with amazing views with water that looks like a swimming pool. The time frame that you are looking at going could be good, but from the trend of what I've seen the Wonder being the newest ship they have, has been sold out each sailing. I am actually going on her for the first time on the April 30th sailing and can report back on what I thought. I have been on the Allure 2 times and the Symphony and never EVER felt like I do when I have been to Disney, Universal, Bush Gardens, etc being in those lines, going on a cruise is a cake walk!!!! Last, if he doesn't want to go I can act as your son-in-law for a week, I don't mind at all. Hopefully you can show him these post so he can understand that cruising is so much fun. I would also tell him, just go this ONE time and see. We are all going and if you TRULY don't like it then we will understand, but just go with an open mind about it. I think once he sees how amazing the Caribbean is he will like it.

I did the Snuba offered in Aruba and it was a lot of fun. You take a bus ride and then get on a short ferry to a private island. They have beach chairs that you can hang out in and little water park, food and open bar. You have to snuba before you drink, but it was one of the best excursions I've done through Royal.

That's why I take advantage in the afternoon and crank those free ice cream cones!!! The MDR has some decent desserts.

Also try a smaller class like the Freedom or Quantum class ship. The Oasis class are the most popular for their WOW factor and many things to do on oboard

Like you stated after multiple comments, it's NOT Royal's fault, so you shouldn't hold it against them since you are loyal to royal. You never know what can happen most of the time from cruise to cruise. Large groups, bad weather, rude people, over crowded areas. The last cruise I did on the Allure was packed to the brim. Was it frustrating, sometimes, but I didn't let if effect my trip because I expected the ship to be full. Was the food not the greatest some nights in the MDR, no, but hey I didn't have to cook it. Unfortunately I don't think you are going to get high quality food in the MDR or the Windjammer on any cruise, because the vendor's aren't providing that for the cruise lines anymore. It also has to do with cost with the economy now. Prices have gone way up for even stuff that use to be a few dollars. Just think of how much each cruise they have to spend on food to feed everyone. Cruises are cheap, but they try to make it affordable to people with medium sized families. I live in FL and the cost of Disney and their parks and food is unreal. Is the food good at Disney for the value, sure isn't. What we would spend in the parks to get in, food and to stay somewhere for only 3 days I could get for the cost of a week long cruise. They only have tables of a max of 10, so the person on the phone told you wrong information. We are doing a summer Alaskan cruise and we have 19 going. We know we will have to have 2 tables. Each night you could just rotated where you sat because realistically if you were at a 12 person table you could really only probably talk to 4 people at a time or you would have to shout down to the end of the table. It is kind of a bummer that the group took over the whole Solarium area. Just remember, every cruise won't be perfect and you just have to make the best of it as you can. Royal's business is really booming because of the experience and quality the have in the business. Next time you have a big group go down to the MDR on the first day and talk to the head waiter and see what they can do. I have found from reading on here the people on the phone aren't always great help. I hope you have a good experience on the other two lines you try out.

Most places that do fish taco's are places that are more known for local fish, FL, California, Hawaii, you might get other east or west coast areas because fish taco's should be made with fresh fish. Yea you can batter them like fish and chips, but it still comes fresh and cooked within that day or next.

Yes he is correct after I did further research, but there are areas they let little ones play in. You could call RCCL or if you have a travel agent they would know more

Ok @rnr4thatsme, I guess according to fredmdcruisers you should just take the baby and spray them time to time in the shower and spray them with the hose and keep them in the cabin for the 7 days. So I guess take turns keeping the baby inside

Can't be a nasty as the pools or hot tubs that the adults go in. Have you seen the hygiene of some of these adults. The splashaway area is for kids, so you don't really have to worry about it. He asked what ship would be best for a 18 month old. You said they should be in shade or inside. So pretty much saying keep them at home? They don't plan on leaving the baby out there for hours and im sure will use sunscreen. Most babies that age won't last long before a nap.

I would pick one of these ships Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships with a Splashaway Bay Water Park: Adventure of the Seas. Freedom of the Seas. Harmony of the Seas. Independence of the Seas. Liberty of the Seas. Oasis of the Seas. Odyssey of the Seas. Ovation of the Seas.

They have a zero depth area on the ends of the pool where you can sit in it, but not ledge around from what I can remember