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On 3/1/2019 at 8:31 AM, TwinMamainMN said:

I'm curious as well. If they are booking 2020 sailings already, the refurb would come after that, correct? We booked Hawaii to Vancouver in May 2020, then I'm guessing they would have the regular Alaska season, and maybe refurb after that?

May 5th for us.

WE just booked Hawaii to Vancouver and don't see any overnight ports. Maui is 8am to 11pm and the longest stop on the cruise.

This will be our 4th RC cruise, Freedom 2017, Anthem 2018 and refurbished Navigator this past April/May.

But still looking forward to this trip as it's for our 40th.

Gee my older Galaxy S III is incompatible with the app 😞  May have to look at upgrading my phone. The Royal IQ worked for a Mar.2018 Anthem one.

When booking Anthem for our March 2018 cruise and almost booked the deck under the pool/patio but was afraid of noise. We booked a couple of decks lower & for our 2019 on Navigator we made sure to book with cabins above & below. Have heard stories of sound from pool chair on above deck & music from bars or... from below, but this is just us.

Every passenger cabin on the Navigator has a small cooler/refrigerator.

 

If you need a medical refrigerator, contact the special needs department before your cruise, and it should be in your cabin when you arrive.

 

special_needs@rccl.com

Thanks, on Anthem it kept things cold. I will adk out TA to add medical fridge to our info for RC.

Just wondering if staterooms have the small fridge? Freedom & Anthem did, but heard some ships don't.

If not I'm guessing can get portable brought to the room for my wife's meds.

We will be on her in April in a hump balcony room 7th deck.

Thanks.

We just booked a 7 night Western Caribbean on Navigator out of Miami for April 26th.

We had a cruise in March & drove from Toronto area & booked our rooms (11of us-5rooms) and inc. night stay, breakfast, parking& shuttle to & from port for $200. The shuttle was on time both ways & great drivers.

Hilton, Embassy Suites Newark Airport

• 95 International Boulevard , Elizabeth, NJ 07201
  

We have taken water on the Freedom (2017) and again just last week on the Anthem.

We use it for our pills & drinking at night if needed. The wife has gotten sick -not on a cruise but hotels before so is really NOT into trying ship or hotel water most times. But that being said she did brush her teeth with tap water & was ok.

We were on the Anthem last week & was looking at booking the Rhapsody for a 7 night trip out of Florida Feb. 2019.

Was looking for more info on ship like last upgrade & number of people it takes.

Anthem was big compared to the Freedom in 2017 (our first cruise) but lots of things would NOT use.

Miss the BIG MDR like the Freedom had, but our daughter had bought us dinner at Chops of one night & the steak was great.

When you get on board go to chops to make your changes. We have changed days, times, and restaurants. Although you can make changes anywhere I have found the chops staff the easiest and quickest to help out. happy cruising

OK, my TA got the same B.S.

Thanks for the tip & will see Chops about changing date. Do you know if the will be open after boarding?

Thanks

Thanks for your replies.

I'm going to see if I can get Chops ressie changed as we are with a group of other friends & we all had the We Will Rock You date changed and would like to see it with them. Talked to my TA tonight and he will try to get Chops changed without the BS I got about can't due to price being about $1.00 more than when purchased.

If he can't I will just get to guess service desk once on ship (hope it will not be too busy) and hope they will just take care of it as it should have been without the BS.

We are on Anthem this Saturday 17th.

Ok we have Chops booked for the 21st (day 5) at 6pm and We Will Rock You booked for 22nd at 8pm.

Get an email this morning for RC saying We Will... has been moved to 21st at 8pm.

Wondering how long does it take to enjoy a meal in Chops and can we still make the show.

Called RC and talked to young person to maybe get Chops moved to next day or day earlier, but says can't due that you paid $1.00 or so less than price now!!!! So would have to cancel dinner and rebook, but said it was a gift and paid for by my daughter. So if canceled refund would go back to her card & I would have to get new booking & pay.

So just like to know from someone that has had dinner in Chops could one eat & be out of there in 1 1/2 hrs. or so?

Thanks

Great review, thanks. We are on the ship on the 17th for our 2nd cruise.

Great info & I printed the map out. My wife will not walk too far, but I may also go for a walk by myself or someone we are with (Chakita22) & others.

Watching your posts, we will be on her for Mar.17th. Like you never sailed from cold port, but then again this is only our 2nd cruise. Drove to Florida last mar. & on the Freedom, loved it so booked this one & will be any more I'm sure. Enjoy your cruise and don't worry about us FREEZING back home (Whitby for me)...LOL

Thanks for reviews

we did park N Go on our first cruise in Mar. only minutes from port. Shuttle was fast to & from port, bonus when you pickup your car-bottle of cold water. Book online & was less than 1/2 price of port parking.

Great review, Thanks.

We did our 1st. cruise on the Freedom in March & booked onto this ship for March 2018, can't wait.

Just not too sure if the wife & I are going to try the Wonderland, not big fan of unknown foods.

But with the special on now for 2 restaurants for price of one or less will do chops &&??

Oh when do you book your choice of restaurants when booking online months before your trip?

Thanks

If you are driving and parking in their garage, I would arrive at 10:45 -- no later.

Good to know, thanks

Sounds interesting as we are looking at a cruise on her back to the USA in Oct. 2018 after we do an Ireland tour.

That would make it our 3rd cruise!!!

Watching & enjoying your review/pictures as we will be on the Anthem in March.(17th)

Freedom this past March was our 1st cruise and loved it.

Here's an alternative that will save a little

 

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Too bad says NO pickup truck, so guess I'm out. But looking for a motel / hotel for night before and maybe they have parking while on a cruise.

do you mean snow preventing you from getting on board?

 

ive never been on but after watching many videos and seeing pictures, my assumption was anthem is a cold weather ship with many more indoor areas than a typical ship . at least more than the breakaway

 

if this is not true then my money has been wasted

Snow would not stop us getting onto the ship, but might slow us down getting from the Toronto area to the port. Last cruise March 17 we went through a snow storm from around Niagara area to about 1 1/2 hrs south of Erie PA. WE had 3 days to get to Ft. Lauderdale and still made our daily overnight stops as planed. Was just meaning that NJ & NY in that time could get lots of snow & if so we will travel accordingly. Looking forward to our 2nd cruise & newer ship, love the covered pool areas from what I'm seeing on You Tube.

Great info & review, will be on Anthem March 2018 as our 2nd cruise.

Not having to drive to Florida will be nice, but weather leaving from NJ could be an issue.

But a cruise & away from home beats it.