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Has anyone booked FTTF for this November specifically for the Horizon? I keep checking every day, but still nothing showing.... 😞

So we have 12 booked on the Mardi Gras for February. We have 2 that may not make it due to covid. If they cancel, what will happen to their cruise fare? The other 2 in the room are going regardless so I believe they would lose the cruise fare for the room, but get back the port and tax fees. Is this right?

Thank you so much everyone for the great tips!!! I am getting really excited as our last cruise was 2019. I am desperately in need of some ocean therapy. 

I feel lost like a newbie again since it has been so long since my last cruise. We (a group of11) are sailing on the Mardi Gras in February, and I have a bunch of questions for those that have sailed this year since the new covid world. 

1) Do the ships offer the behind the scene tours?

2) Other than needing a covid test prior to boarding, is everything else the same? Any changes with the new protocols?

3) What restaurants are a must on the Mardi Gras?

4) Do we need tennis shoes for any of the activities on board?

5) Are the spas doing any really good deals on board?

6) What are the posts on Facebook about cheap alcohol at the fun shop?

7) What activities are a must do and not to be missed?

I know a lot of questions. I typically plan and plan and then plan some more, but this time I am really behind because of Christmas. I haven't even created our master itinerary or done my packing list. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 🙂

9 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Yes, you purchase the card onboard. Includes one steakhouse and 2 others. JiJis and culcina del whatever or 15 credit at seashack (doesnt work well) or sushi. The later 2 add a mandatory tip, the others leave it up to you.

 

Each of the credits you see, is perforated and you rip it off and hand it to them to pay.

Is this only on the Vista? 

Good morning

I don't sail until next April, and have found myself dreaming about cruising every day now. It really is addictive. My daughter and I are avid cruisers and have been on Carnival several times now, but this will be the first on the Breeze. So in an attempt to satisfy my need to cruise..... tell me your best tip or memory about the Breeze. Hopefully we can generate some fun posts until cruising reopens. 

Read as much about the ship as possible to find out the specific tips for that vessel. 

1)We did the behind the scenes tour on our first cruise and loved it!!! It was expensive, but we got to meet the Captain, see the bridge, galley, brig, engine room, and all the areas guests can't go. I would highly recommend this to everyone. To get it you have to go to shore excursions as soon as you get on board and book it asap. We only had 10 people in our group so it filled up fast. 

2)Try the steakhouse as it is amazing. We love the atmosphere and the food. YUM

3)Scope out deck plans of the ship for any hidden areas. On the Dream we found deck 11 had a sitting area at the very front of the ship. Because it was through the guest hallway it was always empty and quickly became our favorite place to go in the evenings. 

4)Pay attention to the daily calendar. Our first cruise we missed so much such as the Love and Marriage show, the quest, etc because we didn't know about them and choose to do other things. Now we make friends with other cruisers to get their tips on the best activities on the ship. 

5)Wait until day 1 to book spa treatments. All of our cruises have had major specials in the spa if you book the 1st day. We have preferred those treatments to the ones you can buy online pre-cruise. 

6)Get FTTF... it is a great way to have quick customer service especially the 1st time when everything seems wrong. 

7)On the 1st cruise don't panic over your sail and sign account on board. If you have questions and don't understand charges, then go ask questions. The 1st trip I stressed over every charge since I had prepaid for almost everything. In the end the charges all wiped out and my balance due was under $100. Their computer system is slow and doesn't always update the same day. 

Good luck with y'alls cruise. I never wanted to go on a cruise, but my son did. So we went when my kids graduated high school, and now my daughter and I are HOOKED and have sailed every year since. She is so young she will easily make diamond. 

7 hours ago, Brad1972 said:

Still no FTTF for our April 24th sailing on Breeze

We are on the 4-10 Breeze and it is not showing up. They must be updating it by boat maybe? I will keep checking as we really enjoyed it. 

It isn't showing up for our cruise yet, but I will keep checking. 

3 hours ago, FLACRUISER99 said:

The Captain will decide when to change the clocks you will just have to follow the instructions. BTY i'm also on this cruise and it starts May 8 and ends May 21, 2021

Do you have any tips or suggestions for newbies? We are sooooo excited for this vacation and can't wait to start being able to book stuff like hotels, flights, excursions, etc. 

Good afternoon

We have been on 3 cruises so far, and all of them have been 7 days. We are booked on a 14 day cruise out of Tokyo sailing to Seattle in 2021. Can you please tell me how the ship's time works for this type of cruise? We are crossing the international date line and gaining a full day in the cruise. I know on our other Caribbean cruises ship time was the time of the home port, but where we dock at a different port in a different time zone (and day) how does the time on the ship work?

We booked a 14 day trip in 2021, and I was wondering the same thing. Do we have 4 formal nights? What changes will be made for the long cruise?

3 hours ago, J_Kepler said:

Educate me:

 

Why would one want to rent a cabana at all ever?

Just curious.

We rent one because we are very fair skinned from Northern NH and burn very easy. The shade is crucial to our enjoyment!!!!

I have seen these cabanas start at $499 and go up from there. Has anyone paid less than the $499 so far? I am trying to decide what we need/want on our upcoming trip. I know we need shade as we extremely pale northerners. 

What other options are there on the island for shade other than a cabana?

Good morning

We have sailed Carnival before, but this is our first Royal. So far I am extremely frustrated with the website and how expensive all the pre purchases are. So for all of the experienced sailors please help answer the following questions:

1) Does Royal do prepaid Photo packages and if so when do they typically appear for purchase

2) Can we prebuy any type of water other than the $40 Evian bottles?

3) When will stuff like the escape room show up for us to book?

4) What is your favorite tip specific to the Harmony or to Royal Caribbean?

Thank you for y'alls help

Kim 

We are on the September 8th sailing. Which week are y'all going next year? We also are dying to book dining packages. The wait may kill me. Thank goodness I can book the airplanes and hotels!!! 

What part of NH were you in? You must have flown out of Manchester? I am in northern NH. We always fly down the day before just to be safe. :)

Good afternoon

We are going on the Harmony of the Seas next year (2019). This will be our first cruise with Royal, and I was wondering if the dining packages and escape room could be booked before paying off the cruise? The only thing currently showing is excursions and the drink package. We want a dining package so we can eat at a few of the specialty restaurants, but won't be able to pay the cruise off in full until next spring. Any advice would be appreciated.

Is the a macine on the Harmony?

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Thank you to everyone who can help answer some questions. We have sailed on Carnival a few times already, and decided we wanted to try out the Harmony. Royal's website isn't the easiest to navigate so I have lots of questions.

1) Are the Casinos well ventilated or do they have a strong smoke smell?

2) Do the ships have lots of activities like trivia, bingo, etc

3) What is the best option for specialty restaurants? Do you buy a meal package? Do you reserve before boarding?

4) We have had oceanview balconies before, this time we are doing the Boardwalk balcony. What did y'all think of this room type for those who booked one.

5) Is the arcade big and are the games expensive? My daughter lives in the arcade.

6) Are there any spa deals or spa treatments that are a must have?

7) What other tips do you have to seasoned cruisers new to Royal?

Thank you to everyone for any tips or advice y'all can offer. I am in planning mode now and can't wait for 2019!!!!!

Is it 7.95 per item or per order?

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We rented a villa and loved every minute of it. It was a luxury for us, but we knew we need shade as we all burn very easy. (We are to use to northern NH weather) I also liked the idea of having our own bathroom. Everyone has things they pay for and things they skip. It is a personal preference, and people need to stop judging!!!

We were on the Conquest last May in room 1104. I LOVED IT!!! It was so quiet, and the Lido deck was right there. We use the Spa Steam room and sauna quite a bit as they were right next to our room. My son used the spa to shower and get ready since it was so convenient. I would recommend that floor to anyone.

That was the price I paid last summer when we were on the Conquest. I ended up cancelling the cabana, and booking a villa. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend villa b or c. The bathroom alone was amazing!!!! I would fork out the cash again for the villa.

I won't pay the $399, but would pay $249 without question. I have seen on Facebook people getting over a 100 prints because of these "new" packages. I think Carnival didn't realize how many prints people would get with these packages, and has to increase the price based on what people are getting.