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That’s how I do it.

That’s why we avoid the Windjammer.

See the photos posted by Big Papi 21 with the topic Grandeur OTS Be Wary 12/17-12/27.

Maybe it’s been refurbished. We sailed in May/June last year on a B2B. Someone also posted recently with photos how bad the ship was. Table linens were stained, and the bed skirt was torn, the shower had mold stains, etc. If I find the post of photos from the other member, I’ll let you know.

Actually, the lights in our stateroom wouldn’t work. I can’t remember what ship. We called the front desk. Our stateroom attendant came to our room and told us we had to put our card in the slot. BINGO! We had lights.

I had received an email response stating the same thing. Two weeks before sailing I sent another request with ship sail date, our names, stateroom numbers, and dining time.

I understand what you’re saying. People allergic to strong perfume don’t suffer lung damage, but they can experience a reaction to the perfume, such as difficulty breathing, or, in my case, Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion perfume caused me to have a migraine and I had to go to the doctor’s office for a shot. Fragrant flowers and candles make it difficult for me to breathe. I just walk away from these situations. Fortunately, I no longer suffer with migraines.

The MDR staff on Grandeur was the BEST of ALL the cruises we’ve been on. However, the ship needs to be salvaged or sold. The condition of the ship was awful. We sailed on the Grandeur in 2022. Never been on the Rhapsody.

While looking for the article I did discover that the guest in the stateroom found the camera and called security. Sorry for the misinformation.

I’ll see if I can find the article.

Although it’s hard to imagine anyone small enough to fit under the bed, the crew member is from the Philippines, and most Filipinos are of small stature. Since most of the information was provided by the person being charged, he could have embellished his statements “to brag”, thinking it makes him look smart. Remember, we’re dealing with a sick twisted mind.

It was RCI who turned him into the police and immediately terminated him. RCI stated they have zero tolerance and are fully cooperating with the authorities. They discovered this during an inspection.

The stateroom attendant was hiding under the bed with his cell phone. He also video recorded a 10 yo girl undressing and getting into the shower, including nude women in the bathroom.Hidden cameras in stateroom bathrooms of guests he liked, preferably 16 yo girls. Child pornography found in his electronic devices.

Thank you for letting me know. Didn’t realize they were still on that cruise. Judy

We were on the Grandeur in May. I agree with the OP. In fact, in our survey I mentioned the same things about the condition of the ship. In fact, I said it should be totally renovated, sold, or salvaged. Like the OP stated, the crew members were great, especially in the dining room. They were the BEST of all the cruises we’ve taken, despite not liking most of food in the MDR.

Aloha John How did you enjoy your world cruise? Please send our aloha to Laura. Judy

Let us know how you like it. We’re leaving on a B2B in Oct/Nov.

We’ll be on that sailing too.

The CDC just announced that the 5-day quarantine requirement for COVID has been changed. They now say that if you no longer have a fever and test negative for COVID after having COVID, you are no longer contagious and do not need to be quarantined. Do you think cruise lines will follow this new CDC guideline?

No. But we’re doing less cruises than in the past. We just cancelled a B2B on Wonder OTS this May. We have a B2B in October, 12 days was supposed to be to the Holy Land followed by a TA for 14 days. If our daughter and great grandson weren’t going, I would have canceled the first leg since the Holy Land itinerary was changed due to understandable reasons.

I once posted about that a few years ago. When I spoke to Steve? With Insure Travel? He told me to just say you don’t have other insurance. I didn’t want to lie on the form if I had to file a claim. Since then, I decided to just use my BC/BS insurance and RCI’s insurance and pay the difference for out-of-network prices and take my chances. Most third party insurance will not cover after a certain age. However, I have noticed a BIG price hike by RCI on certain ships and destinations. In fact, outrageous costs.

Good to know. Thank you.

We were scheduled for the Holy Land cruise in October on Odyssey OTS. RCI changed the itinerary to Italy, Greece, and Turkey. They would not allow us to apply our deposit to another cruise or itinerary.

Your post is just what I’ve been looking for. We’ll be going on a 12-night cruise from Rome to Naples, Italy; Greece; Turkey; Cypress; and Crete. Every tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues. There was one that allowed wheelchairs, already sold out for October 2024. What did you do when arriving at different ports in Europe? Thanks for any advice you can provide.

When you book transportation with RCCL from the airport to the cruise port (Rome cruise), do they provide a shuttle or tickets for the train? We have never been on a cruise to Europe and I’m getting really nervous, especially because I use a foldable electric wheelchair. 😱