Another_Critic

2 hours ago, HicksRA said:

I just booked an Air2Sea flight last week and paid in full so I have good seat choices. The agent actually tried to talk me into waiting until final payment date, but I know the selection would be very limited by then. I went right in and upgraded to the seating we wanted as almost all seats were still open. (Flight in October 2020)

When you say "upgraded", do you mean you are flying economy but paid for a better (non-complimentary) seat?

58 minutes ago, momof4blessings said:

That's what I was thinking, not sure why they even offer that option (to bring all your bags onboard yourself) but the fact that they do made me question if I was missing something!

I think you are confusing the baggage option.  There is a self-departure option at the end of the cruise where you carry your bags off the ship vs. leaving them outside your stateroom the night before.  Self-departure groups are usually the first groups off the ship.

5 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Check without your booking details, there's a second tab where you can just check prices.

To add:  The price shown on the 2nd tab may or may not include the booking fee ($15 domestic, $25 international). 

3 hours ago, lr657 said:

If you originally book a premium economy or business/first class with Air2Sea, you can wait and pay for the tickets with the cruise final payment and  pick that class of seats on the airline site. You can only pick the class of seats you booked with Air2Sea until the full payment is made.

I booked premium economy on Tuesday but could not pick my seat at AA.com.  However, I called Air2Sea on Thursday and was able to pick my seat.  

Looks like the TA owes them $450.

I've had good luck with GTY bookings on Quantum / Anthem.  YMMV.

Quantum: Booked Inside GTY, assigned deck 13 mid-ship Balcony #13186.

Anthem: Booked Balcony GTY, assigned deck 6 forward Balcony #6530.  Forward view was partially obstructed by bulkhead, but it eliminated most of the water intrusion in high seas.

Anthem: Booked Balcony GTY, assigned deck 7 mid-ship Balcony #7200.

Anthem: Booked Inside GTY, assinged deck 3 aft Oceanview #3246.

On 12/22/2019 at 4:09 PM, taglovestocruise said:

A standard gift card is also excepted at the Kiosk.  

Can you use a printed e-gift card?

Side question:  Can you combine multiple e-gift cards into a physical gift card at a Starbucks store (or online)?

Neither app works on Grandeur at this time.

Pretty sure Royal IQ has been discontinued and no longer works on any ship.

49 minutes ago, Bill5333 said:

Glory  hole.  

Uh, Oh

Better Get Maaco!

Good luck!

I booked a 6D Balcony GTY on Nov 6th.  I bought an internet package on Cyber Monday.  So far, everything is as expected.  🤞

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Adventure doesn't turn it on till 6AM😱

And closes it before the posted time.  😞

58 minutes ago, Palmetto Pilot said:

We're going in February, I didn't even think about the water being cool. I just figured it was warm year round.  

I'll be there in late February.  Hopefully the weather is perfect, like it was when I was there in November.

10 minutes ago, Saturngrl said:

Thank you for this post!  So glad I'm single, lol!

I'm single too, but ... my ex-wife and daughter are going on cruises in Feb and Nov with me and my brother.  😲

Vision class are deck 6 aft and have a great view.  And are even better when they overflow in the adjacent lounge.

Quantum class are deck 4 forward / starboard so the view is limited.  Overflow is in the adjacent Music Hall.

27 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

2 in 1

Wash and Conditioner 😉

 

At least once during each cruise, I hit the dispenser with my elbow, knocking it on the floor, it falls apart, and the solution drains out.  😞

21 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I have used rcl choiceair for international flights.  They are great to work with and the fact you can change or reprice your flight at no cost as long as it is done before final payment is due is awesome.

Can you change / reprice flights online or do you have to call?

35 minutes ago, The Fun Researcher said:

If you don't need it to be refundable any longer, you can remove that charge.

 

I just repriced one of our bookings today because we are now so close to final payment (less than a month away) I went ahead and removed the extra fee for the refundable deposit.  So now we have a non-refundable booking, but saved $200 overall in the process.  Overall I've repriced this cruise to a level that's $800 lower than when we originally booked.

 

Editing to clarify:  You can remove the fee for a refundable booking, but you need to make sure that the base fare still works out to make it worthwhile.  For example, if you booked a refundable fare at $3000 (say $2800 for the base cabin fare and $200 for refundable fee), and today it's $2800 for the base cabin fare, then it's a wash to remove the refundable fee and not worth it.

 

Hope it works out for you OP.

Dan

I think your clarification, needs some clarification.  🙂

I think you meant "if you booked a refundable fare at $3000 (say $2800 for the base cabin fare and $200 for refundable fee), and today it's $3000 for the base cabin fare, then it's a wash to remove the refundable fee and not worth it."

I've been on Anthem 3 times (Transatlantic, Bermuda, Canada/New England) and Adventure 1 time (Canada/New England).  I've a also been on Quantum 1 time (maiden Transatlantic)

Anthem:  Nicer stateroom/bathroom, North Star, indoor pool, solarium.

Adventure:  Ice show, water slides, mini golf, overall a better ship layout.

If the same itinerary / price, I'd probably choose Adventure.

52 minutes ago, Beachammo said:

During the Captain's Corner on our Rhapsody November TA, we were told by the captain that Royal has plans to build a smaller class ship after Icon. It got a standing ovation!

 

In between Voyager and Radiance class.

 

Hope those plans materialize....

Hopefully the 1st one will be home ported in Baltimore (designed to fit under the Key Bridge).

Tampa can have the 2nd one.  😀

Yes.

Was there last month with Grandeur and Anthem.  Beautiful day, 80 degrees and sunny.  Plenty of room at the beach and pool.

2019: http://crew-center.com/coco-cay-bahamas-cruise-ship-schedule-2019

2020: http://crew-center.com/perfect-day-coco-cay-bahamas-cruise-ships-schedule-2020

Or: https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/coco-cay-port-392 (Scroll down and click "Schedule", then select the month/year)

7 hours ago, jsf said:

We have always gotten a few diet Cokes and bottled water at the bar and taken them up to cabin to use as needed. I always leave a tip and will not be happy if we cannot do this with our free drinks. RCI does not loose money on this deal or they wouldn't do it so I can't understand why they would stop allowing this practice.

People sharing their drinks with other people.

11 minutes ago, FlowBroTy said:

The Shack Burger Is The Best One On The Menu/

I ordered a Shack Crispy Chicken Sandwich but was given a Shack Burger.  😲    It was pretty tasty.

Got a regular Crispy Chicken later and was not impressed.

6 minutes ago, suesnake2002 said:

So too continue....I will now address the main dining room. Service was not good. Food is subjective.

I was on the previous cruise (11/8 to 11/16) and the MDR service (MTD - same time, table, waiter every night) was fine.  YMMV, as always.