CaribbeanLover22

We are under 30 days out from our cruise on Oasis and I don’t see any comedy shows available to book. I’ve been able to book the Aqua and Ice shows for the last month, but still no comedy. Can you usually book comedy shows on the Oasis? 

Thanks for info. 

We ended up canceling our February cruise and received everything back to our card except for the original deposit. I’m kicking myself now since I found out we could of cited covid protocols and gotten it all back. 

We are booked to cruise in February, our final payment was still the 90 days, but since we’ve paid Royal moved final payment through March to 30 days. We are seriously considering cancelling/rescheduling our booked cruise. 
 

If we decide to cancel can we get our money back or will we have to receive FCC? 

I have booked a private tour and a ship tour, but hoping to be able to cancel the ship tour and do the private booked one. When I looked at the St. Lucia government website for travelers, this is the list I found of tour operators. I can only assume that this is their "government approved" tours since they are there. Still keeping both booked until I get within a week and know for sure. 

Covid - Tour Companies | Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (stlucia.org)

On 11/24/2021 at 4:42 PM, njhorseman said:

FYI, vaccinated passengers are not restricted to ship's tours in St. Lucia. Current Royal Caribbean protocols in place through December also permit unaffiliated "government approved" tours so one can book with an independent tour operator whose services have been approved. After December perhaps even those restriction will have been lifted.

Do you know if there is a list of the government apporved tours? I'm hoping it will be lifted after December,  but want to be prepared in case it's not. 

On 11/24/2021 at 3:09 PM, reedprincess said:

It's interesting that cruise lines are requiring people to only take ship's tours in St Lucia - considering the county doesn't require it at all for fully vaccinated cruise passengers! That's a shame. Hopefully they get out if their own way soon!

 

Yes - reading those descriptions, it's one or the other - volcano and mud baths OR Morne Coubaril plantation tour (history, cocoa demonstration, etc).... Neither one includes both ..

 

So, which appeals more - mud baths or historical plantation tour with a bit about cocoa making, etc here on island?  

Enjoy, whichever you choose. .

 

 

This is the description for the same excursion listing on Royal's website. That's why I am confused, it seems like a description for two different excursions. Hoping we can do the one I booked through excursioneer instead, but want to have a Royal one booked for backup in case. 

Has anyone done this excursion? I was really hoping to book a private excursion to go to the volcano and mud baths, but don't know if we will be able to yet so want to book a back up with Royal in case we have to go through them still come February. Wondering if this excursion goes to the mud baths, the "Overview" doesn't sound like it, but the "Highlights" does. Not sure if there's a typo or something or what. 

"Overview" on Royals site: Depart the Castries Harbor for a fun cruise onboard a 16th Century replica of a Spanish Galleon along the Island's West coast to Soufriere with the view of the majestic Pitons. Visit Morne Coubaril Estate for tour and buffet lunch. Cruise to one of the bays for time spent swimming and relaxing before returning to your ship. SLI0

"Highlights": 

• Scenic cruise: Journey along the west coast onboard a comfortable replica Spanish Galleon.
• Majestic Pitons: Behold this St. Lucia icon upon entering Soufriere Bay; board a bus to the world’s only drive-in volcano.
• Sulfuric mud baths: Soothe your body and mind at the therapeutic hot mineral mud baths.

3 minutes ago, Chauncey Picklepants said:

It does say exactly that vaccinated or not, if you want off you ship you must book a ship excursion. On four islands:  St Lucia, Barbados, St Kitts and Antigua. You quoted in purple Paragraph 2 which assumes you read Paragraph 1.   Thru November. 

Yea, I have read it multiple times. it just says "tour" for vaccinated to go to those 4 islands. But for families with unvaccinated children it says specifically "tour through Royal Caribbean" which is why I asked. 

".......with the exception of those listed below, which will require tours for all guests who wish to go ashore, regardless of their vaccination status."

It doesn't say a tour has to be booked through Royal, all it says is "require tours". Will you have to have a tour booked through Royal? Or can you book a third party tour as long as you have a tour booked? 

4 hours ago, Darkingnj said:

I have this jewel from my honeymoon cruise on Monarch of the Seas back in '96.

5 hours ago, ATC cruiser said:

Here’s a list from a previous thread

 

 

 

America the Beautiful: Creme de Cocoa White, Blue Curacoa, Bailey's & Creme de Almond

 

B-52: Kahlua, Baileys, Grand Marnier

 

Beam Me Up Scottie: Kahlua, Frangelico, Baileys

 

Blow Job: 4 different recipes

1. bailey's and kahlua topped with whipped cream 

2. bailey's and amaretto topped with whipped cream

3. bailey's and butterscotch schapps topped with whipped cream

4. bailey's and cream de banana topped with whipped cream

Hands behind your back, pick up the glass with your mouth, tilt your head back and swallow.

 

Blue Eyed Blonde: Creme de Banana, Blue Curacao, Baileys

 

Brain Hemorrhage: Peach Schnapps, Baileys, Drop of Grenadine (mix the Bailey's and schnapps together, dot the grenadine on the mixture with a straw.)

 

Buttery Nipple: Bailey's & Butterscotch Schnaps

 

Caribbean Kiss: Tia Maria, Creme de Banana, Baileys

 

Chocolate Chip: Creme de Cocoa White, Godive & Bailey's

 

Coffee Toffee: Kahlua & Bailey's

Cool Running: Tia Maria, Creme De Banana & Baileys

 

Daisy Goes Crazy: Creme de Cocoa White, Bailey's, Amaretto & Creme de Almond

 

ET: Midori, Baileys, Vodka

 

French Kiss: Creme de Cacao White, Amaretto, Baileys

 

Hop, Skip and Go Naked: Creme de Almond, Midori, Amaretto, Baileys

 

International Kiss: Creme De Cacao Dark, Frangelico, Amaretto, Kahlua & Baileys.

 

Italian Stallion: Creme de Almond, Creme de Cacao White, Creme de Menthe Green, Baileys

 

Mind Racer: Kahlua, Vodka, Club Soda

Mudslide: Kahlua, Bailey's & Vodka

 

Nutty Irishmen: Frangelico & Bailey's

 

Pretty Woman: Creme De Almond, Midori, Amaretto & Baileys

Rattlesnake: Kahlua, Creme de Cacao White, Baileys

 

Screaming Orgasm: 2 recipes

1. Creme de Cacao Dark, Frangelico, Amaretto, Drambuie, Baileys, Cream 

2. Amaretto, kahlua, frangelico, bailey's, grand marnier topped with whipped cream

 

Sex on the Beach: Peach Schnapps, Vodka, Cranberry and Orange juice

 

Slippery Nipple: Sambucca, Baileys

 

Smashing Hasta la Vista: Kahlua, Bailey's Grand Marnier & Frangelico

Toasted Almond: Kahula, Amaretto & Baileys

Thanks!

34 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

I think they did away with those after-dinner shots when they did away with the bar table service.  Such a shame.  Not long after they did away with the bar attendants we quit going to the MDR.  We haven't been back since !

2 years ago we sailed on Allure and had a bartender at our table for MTD. He didn’t know anything about the shot of the day, but the guy that runs the dining room got the head bartender to come to our table and said they don’t do them anymore but they could make anything we’d like and bring them to our table. We had drinks served at our table every night, did not know they got rid of bar table service. 

10 minutes ago, jonbgd said:

I remember those it would be after dinner in the Mdr and you would keep the shot glass

Cant remember what shots they were thou

 

I just looked in my bar and the metal ones have the logo on one side and on the other it has loving cups stenciled on it

The glass ones just have the logo

Yes! Each night was a different color shot glass that you got to keep, it was a little extra to keep the glass with the drink package, so we didn’t pay to keep them. 

We had a group of 18 of us and it was fun to all have the after dinner shot of the day together. So I’m trying to make a good list of ones to give the bartender each night after dinner. And, maybe make a game out of shots for one day that our group will be staying on the ship 🤪. 

Years ago when we cruised, Royal had an advertised Shot of the day. Our group would enjoy always having the shot of the day sitting in the hot tub before dinner and again after dinner during dessert.
 

Last time we cruised a couple years ago, they didn’t have it anymore but the bartender said he could make whatever we wanted. 
 

Looking for suggestions for a list to bring with us to make our own shot of the day for our 7 day out of Barbados in February. I remember my favorite was the buttery nipple, but can’t remember any others. 

1 hour ago, PORT ROYAL said:

That’s two hours of noise, in disgusting conditions, possibly without a seat, having to queue for the purchase of overpriced food/beverages.  Or two hours a in quiet and comfortable area,  with your selection of a constant supply of food/drinks without having to queue for $30.00 pp - Decisions, decisions.

PS. Never heard of a guest being turned away if they arrived accidentally early. 😉

 

 

Do you know what the “dress code” is it says they have. There’s no info on what that entails, but seeing as we’re coming off a cruise and traveling to Miami, we’d normally be in shorts and tanks…😩

3 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

That’s two hours of noise, in disgusting conditions, possibly without a seat, having to queue for the purchase of overpriced food/beverages.  Or two hours a in quiet and comfortable area,  with your selection of a constant supply of food/drinks without having to queue for $30.00 pp - Decisions, decisions.

PS. Never heard of a guest being turned away if they arrived accidentally early. 😉

 

 

Sounds like we will book it, thanks! 

6 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

https://www.bridgetown-airport.com/lounges.php

 

Please book well in advance as spaces are limited.
The “general” departure area is actually appalling.  
The Bajan Government spend money on improving the retail aspect, making stores bright, clean and attractive, but forget the flyers who pay for it.

 

 

Thanks! I see it will only let us book as early as 12:30, if our flight is at 2:43 is it worth booking it? I was hoping to book earlier as I don't know what we will do once we get off the ship. 

On 6/7/2021 at 1:29 PM, Super Curly said:

Is there a tour company that could take us by boat from Castries to the volcano so that 3 of our group can do the mud baths while 2 of us hike Tet Paul and we all meet up at Sugar beach for snorkeling before returning to our ship? We will be arriving Christmas day on the Grandeur of the Seas.

Check out Captain Cliff tours, we are booked to do them in February. They do private tours on a boat and go to the volcano and mud baths and will tailor it to what your group wants to do. 

On 6/15/2021 at 8:04 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

Just looked up the price for the “open” access to the GA lounge and was surprised the price was only $30.00 pp - This makes it a book early no brainer.

How do you book these lounges? We will probably be at the airport awhile before our flight out of Barbados after our cruise and would like to look in to them. 

We are on this itinerary in Feb 2022, I am excited for the new islands. I hope it can sail as "normal". 

We have been to Dominica before and it is my favorite island so far. The Lost World rainforest and gorge 4x4 excursion was amazing! 

Barbados is a fun island too. We were hoping to fly in a couple days early, but having to fly to Miami to get the air2sea flight we will end up being in Miami for a day and then Barbados one day early and hope to do a afternoon/sunset cruise that Saturday before sailing if I can find something that is available to book.

I doubt St. Vincent will stay on the itinerary, depending on logistics that they have to work out, I am guessing it will end up being a float at sea day or maybe Martinique since its nearby and I've seen it on other Royal itineraries before. 

We only cruise in January/February. It gets us out of the below zero temps and snow, it's not as awfully hot in the Caribbean, and it's not peak hurricane season. 

Our Feb 2022 cruise has typically been advertised at $67. We booked it this last November on the day before Thanksgiving for $46. I've seen it go on sale for $53 quite often since. 

16 hours ago, BillHana said:

I have to ask... Why would you want to book and pay deposit for being two different places at the same time? What am I missing??

My family booked a cruise in December 2019 for February 2022. My brother and his girlfriend of 3+ years booked a room. They broke up. She is now looking to book her own different cruise, as she is obviously not coming with us anymore but dates overlapped.  We can’t take her off his room until he has someone confirmed to replace her, otherwise rates will change. 

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

Yes.  Their system does not cross reference bookings.  You can even have 2 cruises booked on the same ship and sail date.

Thanks! 

If I have a cruise booked, can I book another with overlapping dates? If I have Feb 6-13 already booked, will it allow me to also book Feb 12-20? 

5 hours ago, MrMeatballs said:

The itineraries looks really amazing for that price, and Barbados in itself seems like an awesome destination (hopefully they will lift the isolation requirement if you've been vaccinated).

 

Me and my girlfriend can't decide between the 7 Night deep southern Caribbean cruise and the 7 Night Southern Caribbean Explorer itinerary. We are mostly looking for nice beaches, but would like at least one stop with a beautiful jungle/rainforest hiking trail and preferably one stop with something else adventurous, like kayaking or snorkeling. Shopping, cuisine and strolling in towns is not on top of our priority list even though Oranjestad looks really beautiful. Seems like both itineraries would fit our requirements. Any inputs or recommendations? 🙂

There’s a couple different itineraries for both of those ships. I highly suggest the Dominica itinerary on Grandeur. 
 

We just switched from the Explorer out of San Juan to the Grandeur out of Barbados and are excited to go back to Dominica. 
Dominica was our favorite port 5 years ago when we stopped there. We did the “Lost World” excursion through Royal and are thinking of booking it again for Feb 2022. We road in the back of a 4by4 Jurassic Park style vehicle and as our guide said we would be in the rainforest in 100 feet he counted down, the temp dropped 20 degrees and it started raining lightly right as we officially entered the rainforest. Swimming in the gorge was amazing too. 
 

We weren’t fans of St Kitts and St Croix so that factored into our switching also. 

We are flying in early to Barbados to be able to spend time there also, since 2 years ago we did the pirate ship and didn’t have time to do anything else. It’s like an extra port. 

I haven’t been to Bonaire but family have said it’s the best snorkeling you’ll find. 

St. Maarten is good for just renting chairs from a beach bar and hanging at the beach. 

St. Thomas has one of the top beaches in the world, Magen’s Bay, but I’ve heard it is crowded and there’s a fee to get in there now. 

You can look through Royal’s excursions on their website to get an idea of what you may like to do and choose an itinerary that way.