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    Viking cruises adults only

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Believe VO has always been no kids, also sadly no casino. More importantly VO includes free beer & wine with lunch and dinner, free shore excursion in every port, free wifi, free laundry and free specialty restaurants. We're looking forward to our first sailing with them this October.

     

     

     

    My GF is sailing early Dec. The cost

    Of the cruise runs approx 5k per person. So it’s not really free it’s added on to the fare.

     

     

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    1st cruise ever - questions about bathing suits, Sea Pass, cameras, and coffee

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    1. Does my bathing suit need a cover up on board ship when away from the pool? What you describe sound more modest than a lot ofpassengers. You will see bikinis in the buffet with a relatively sheercover-up.

     

    2. I understand we get some kind of card - a Sea Pass. This is for what exactly? How are we supposed to keep track of them? Can we put them in a secure pocket in our swimsuits and wear them into the pool or hot tub? Do I have to carry a purse to dinner to have it with me (not a purse person)? Can we leave them on a chair while swimming on board or at Coco Cay? Or do we need to pack lanyards and have them with us at ALL times? Lanyards are popular, the shops will punch a hole toclip them on, or insert them in a case. Don't take them into the hot tub or pool,treat them like a credit card. Don't leave them out in plain sight. You need itat dinner time to check in for your reservation and if you get any extras (likealcohol). You SHOULD be able to leave it in a bag on Coco Cay... should. If your card gets damaged you can get it replaced at the main desk.

     

     

    4. When we wake up, we need coffee. Immediately. There is no way I will be dressing or brushing hair or applying makeup BEFORE coffee. Therefore, I will not be wandering off to some coffee stand or dining area to get said coffee. What is the best way to acquire coffee in our cabin? The buffet in the morning sometimes resembles acollege dorm. Literally pajamas and robes on some, shorts and t-shirts onothers. Wear your most unkempt look with pride. If you're bringing it back tothe room, who cares? You're on VACATION!!! (Just don't forget your keycard andask for a tray if you need one)

     

     

     

    Room service pick your time

     

     

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    Liberty Question

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Hello! We have done 4 cruises before and all of them have had ~2,000 people on them. We are thinking of going on the Liberty out of Galveston next summer and I'm wondering what it is like to be on a ship with ~3,500 people? Are there lots of lines to everything or are people spaced out okay? Thanks so much for your help!

     

     

     

    Sailed her last April had no issues

    Except the elevators got crowded

    Rebooked for next April.

     

     

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    Liberty of the seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Liberty is our favorite ship of the ones we have sailed on. We've sailed on her twice out of Galveston and have another cruise booked on her for next May. We also like Lighthouse Parking. EZCruise is good too, but Lighthouse has covered parking and their shuttles seem to be more frequent.

     

     

     

    We come in the day before shuttle down on Galveston shuttle and stay at the courtyard Marriott who has a shuttle to the ship.

    We like April no humidity

     

     

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    I need my wifi!!

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I know a lot of people love to post to Facebook while on a cruise....aren't you worried that it sends a HUGE notice telling everyone you know, "I am not home and won't be all week"? I like posting a few pictures from vacation, but my rule is I do it when I get back home. I don't let my kids post, either.

     

     

     

    Even though I’m not home there’s

    Somebody at my house petsitting

     

     

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    Tipping for wheelchair assistance

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    In a few weeks we will be traveling out of Galveston on Liberty of the Seas. This trip we will be bringing my in laws which will both need wheelchair assistance. They do not use a wheelchair at home but will need assistance with boarding.

     

     

     

    My question is, do you tip the people assisting them, which I expect that you do. How much is normal? I have not had any experience at this so do not have a clue what guidelines to use.

     

     

     

    We gave the attendant 5$. It’s a long

    Haul from pick up through security

    Up the ramp to the ship.

     

     

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    I need my wifi!!

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    But what if cell phones or the internet didn't exist? You would still be a small business owner, correct? You would give someone back home an emergency number of the cruise line to call if something were to arise, wouldn't you?

     

     

    :cool:

     

     

     

    I remember taking out first cruise to Alaska in the 90’s. My husband would

    Find a phone booth at port to call office to check on things

     

     

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    Any good cruise suggestions for Summer 2019?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Ships and itineraries I have already done:

    Jewel of the Seas - 12NT Scandinavia/Russia

    Independence of the Seas - 14NT Italian Mediterranean & 11NT Canary Islands (x2)

    Enchantment of the Seas - 9NT Canada & New England

    Explorer of the Seas - 9NT Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean (also done on AN)

    Serenade of the Seas - 12NT Mediterranean Greek Isles

    Oasis of the Seas - 7NT Western Caribbean (also done on HM)

    Allure of the Seas - 7NT Western Mediterranean (also done on HM and soon on SY)

    Anthem of the Seas - see Explorer

    Harmony of the Seas - 7NT Eastern Caribbean, see Oasis and Allure.

     

    NEXT:

    Symphony of the Seas - see Allure

     

    I've had the privilege of seeing many ships and great places, but am ready for something new.

     

     

     

    My friend and did Liberty out of Galveston last April doing it again

    Next April different ports.

     

     

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    Choosing a deck

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    We always prefer to be where the deck we are on and the decks above and below us are staterooms only with no public areas. Much quieter that way. You can easily see deck plans on several different websites. For example we chose deck 7 on Adventure of the Seas and booked deck 10 on Symphony.

     

     

     

    Our TA put us mid ship deck 7 on Liberty it was perfect

     

     

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