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I agree with you about Celebrity. On Apex right now, which is probably my favorite ship. I like Oasis class ships and enjoyed Icon, but Apex is the perfect size ship in my world. Also helps that you rarely see kids on most Celebrity cruises. No doubt there will be lots of people happy if RCI announces a new smaller class ship, but I still believe the majority of RCI cruisers, which by definition only has to be 51% (using whole numbers), will not care too much about a new smaller class ship. If/when they officially announce Project Discovery, I will be curious to see how many “features” they can fit on a smaller ship and what the price point will be with cruise fares. Just an FYI, l like all classes of RCI ships. Over the next few months I have cruises booked on Freedom, Independence twice, Radiance, Grandeur and Enchantment.
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No. Obviously I lost the fare for my GF, but I didn’t have to pay any additional supplement.
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A cruise filled with Broadway shows?
PhillyFan33579 replied to deltahog's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I was surprised Wonder didn’t have a Broadway show. I was very disappointed in Voices, one of the worst shows I have seen on any RCI ship. Tap Factory was really good when it was on Wonder. -
I did a 4 day cruise on Allure last month (can’t believe it’s already May). My GF was supposed to go on the cruise with me, but she ended up not going due to a last minute family emergency. I called RCI to cancel her, but it was too late due to the manifest already being turned in. So she was a no show and her taxes and port fees were returned to my credit card shortly after the cruise. Surprisingly I received double points for the cruise (I was in a CP balcony).
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RCL food has gone downhill fast
PhillyFan33579 replied to Bullet100's topic in Royal Caribbean International
As much as the crew talks about the importance of the surveys, I hope leadership takes them seriously. Your chefs comment is right on the nail in my book. I find it interesting when someone makes a comment like the food was great when we cruised on Oasis (could be any ship) last year. It’s likely the head chef and kitchen staff has turned over 100%, although a lot of crew seem to stay on the same ship contact after contract. But just because the food was great on a ship a year ago, does not mean it will be great a year later. -
A cruise filled with Broadway shows?
PhillyFan33579 replied to deltahog's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Icon has Wizard of Oz, which was really good in my book. I tend to agree with your comment about RCI shifting away from Broadway shows, but really curious to see if RCI has Broadway shows on their next two Icon ships. -
No Laundry? Oh my! Really?
PhillyFan33579 replied to deltahog's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Did you do 54 consecutive days last year? I had over 100 days last year but the longest I was ever on a ship was 9 straight days. Easy to survive without doing laundry on 9 day cruises and less. I am impressed if you “survived” 54 consecutive days. -
Agree that people like the one you mentioned will likely lead to a fleet wide policy none of us will like (i.e. no vouchers debarkation morning).
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Royal App and iPhone
PhillyFan33579 replied to looking4info's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Like I mentioned I always save boarding passes to my wallet, but I can’t remember the last time a bartender asked to see a boarding pass when I went to a bar after boarding the ship (which is the first thing I do every cruise). All they ask for is my cabin number. Of course having the boarding pass handy in my app wallet helps so I don’t forget my cabin number, which happens way too often when I first board a ship. -
Royal App and iPhone
PhillyFan33579 replied to looking4info's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Curious why you would print out a copy just in case. I always add our boarding passes to my wallet (IPhone). I understand the possibility of WiFi not working at the port, but passes in your wallet always work, assuming your phone still works/has power. -
I was on Explorer a few weeks ago and they wouldn’t let you use vouchers on debarkation morning. However, when I was on Allure the first week of April we were able to get mimosas using vouchers debarkation morning. No rhyme or reason as far as I can tell.
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When I was on Adventure several months ago they did not allow you to use Diamond Plus drinks on debarkation morning. There have been numerous posts about this issue. From my experience and from what I have heard getting loyalty level drinks on debarkation morning varies from ship to ship and sometimes from cruise to cruise.
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RCL food has gone downhill fast
PhillyFan33579 replied to Bullet100's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I was referring to people who say things similar to none of the food was edible on the ship. Based on your comment I assume you enjoy the food in speciality restaurants. I would never go on a ship if I didn’t like any of the food they served. I have never been on MSC, but I have friends who have who won’t cruise on MSC again because they didn’t like the food on the ship, even though they liked a lot of things about MSC including the ship itself. -
Friends of Bill W on ICON OF THE SEAS
PhillyFan33579 replied to darlou's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Someone already stated this, but I have never been on a cruise that didn’t have meeting(s) for alcoholics. -
Icon 3 Blocks Are In The House!
PhillyFan33579 replied to Lloyd555's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Legend of the Seas will be here before you know it. -
RCL food has gone downhill fast
PhillyFan33579 replied to Bullet100's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Food is very subjective so I would never tell someone they were wrong when it comes to food. What I don’t understand is when people complain about food on RCI ships yet they continue to cruise on RCI. I can at least respect someone like you who shares an opinion and backs it up with their action (i.e. would never sail them again). I don’t understand people who complain about RCI but continue to cruise with them. -
Question about internet price for Diamond cruiser
PhillyFan33579 replied to DonnaK's topic in Royal Caribbean International
What ship were you on? In the last six months I have been on Adventure, Liberty, Independence, Freedom, Explorer, Allure, Symphony and Icon. The WiFi/Internet was excellent on every one of these cruises. I am currently on Celebrity Apex and the WiFi/Internet is working extremely well. -
Grandeur information
PhillyFan33579 replied to wannagonow123's topic in Royal Caribbean International
As already mentioned, there is a Park Cafe on Grandeur. However, it is nothing like the Park Cafe on Oasis class ships and on Icon. -
Heated Loungers on Radiance?
PhillyFan33579 replied to coloradosmom's topic in Royal Caribbean International
A little off topic, but I am on Celebrity Apex right now and booked the thermal suite. Planning to do the same on Radiance next month.