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    First time on Royal Caribbean

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

    You can bring soda and water onboard, but the rule is that you are limited to 12 containers per stateroom, each no larger than 500ml, carry-on only.

     

    Speaking of water, how is the ships water to drink? I usually do drink it, but some ships taste funny and I order bottled water  to the room.

    First time on Royal Caribbean

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

    You can bring soda and water onboard, but the rule is that you are limited to 12 containers per stateroom, each no larger than 500ml, carry-on only.

     

    12 per room or 12 per person? I think 12 is enough either way though.

     

    We're doing a five day cruise, cozumel and somewhere else. We've been to both Progresso and Costa Maya, either one is fine.

     

    Thank you all for your responses!

    First time on Royal Caribbean

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    2 minutes ago, ladytaekwondo said:

    You can board anytime, but get to the cruise terminal early so you can get checked in and have lunch in the Windjammer (Usually opens around 11ish) before it gets too crowded.  Use the hand sanitizer provided.

    Take a carry-on bag with swimsuits so you can get in the pool and hot tubs.

    Your cabin will be available at 1:00 pm.

    Luggage may arrive all at once or in spurts. Carry any meds in your carry-on.

    The crews are fabulous! 

    Ask for "savory bites" in the Main Dining Room in the bread offering...wonderful but not always available unless you ask for it.

    Do one breakfast and at least one lunch in the Main Dining Room:  delicious!  You will get to sit with different people!

    All alcohol has a 18% gratuity added.  Alcohol, soda, etc, and specialty dining restaurants have costs.  If they ask for your "SeaPass" card, it usually is not included in the standard cruise fare.  The SeaPass is your room key and required for leaving and boarding the ship.  They will hole punch it at customer service desk on board if you want to use a lanyard.  You will have your photo taken and it is linked to your SeaPass.

    Don't miss the Love and Marriage game show and the "Quest".  What happens at the "Quest" stays at the "Quest"....participate if you can!!!

    Free seasickness pills available at customer service and the medical deck:  works better than anything RX or over the counter according to my family.

    Go to the meet and mingle!

    Network and talk to cruisers and the crew.  The most information I received was actually from other cruisers, CC, and the waiters!

    Have a great time!  These are only some basics I learned on CC before I went on my first cruise.  It is probably standard business for most cruise lines.

     

     

     

     

    Thanks! We love the quest but hardly see it any more. Thank you also for the other tips. 

    We have the any time dining, do you or anyone have any experience regarding wait times?

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    First time on Royal Caribbean

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    24 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

    You'll probably get a bit more feedback if you ask something a bit more specific - generic questions don't elicit much input.

     

    CC, where you might get a dose of snark with every post.

     

    Yes, that's why we love it here 🙂 I'm uncertain what to ask. 

     

    If I get zero responses well just learn on our own. We have about 650 days at sea, so not new to cruising. I don't want to assume anything though...

    First time on Royal Caribbean

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    7 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said:

    Read up on what is free, and what is not, on your ship.  For example, some cruise lines have free soda, a free burger joint, etc... RCI does not.

     

    We won't be getting a dining package or drink packages. Seems they have a deli and main dining room, and perhaps a couple other things that are included.

    Dress Blues & Elegant Night

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

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    On 9/18/2019 at 11:27 AM, Melissa623 said:

    Hey everyone, my son, who is 24, and I will be sailing on the Conquest December 14th and he is trying to figure out what to wear for the two Elegant Night dinners. One of NCO's told him he should just wear his Army Dress Blues since he doesn't own a suit other than that one and not to waste the money to buy one. At 6'8 there really isn't such a thing as a cheap suit lol. However, he's worried he will strange or stick out if he wears it. For those of you have cruised a bit or are/were in the Army, or any branch of the military, what are your thoughts on him wearing his Dress Blues? Have you ever really noticed anyone in their military dress uniform? Thank you in advance for your thoughts. 

     

    He will stick out alright, as a hero. Thanks be to him and all that have served.

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    Does this encourage those prone to hog chairs?

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted · Edited by Lottacruises

    35 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

    I could see them saying "VIFP" with Carnival's colors, similar to the picture on the backing. But "Reserved?" No, just no. But obviously it was cheaper to license these from another company than produce their own.

     

    They should've told the crew out on deck to look around for a person using one "VIP" clip and missing the "Reserved" one. Good chance that's the thief.

     

     

    Last week on a different ship they did have the carnival ones that's say choose fun. This week these, and some other multi-colored ones. These are on the Dream.

     

     

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