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Do gty balconies often end up having obstructed views?

There are many “obstructed view” balconies on deck 6. But still better than no balcony. 

Is there a way to change the time without cancelling and rebooking?  The price has increased.

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Finally on board. Traffic was crazy. Way worse than MIA. 
 

Which dining venue is this?  Thx

On 6/15/2023 at 11:53 AM, Another_Critic said:

https://transbridgelines.com/pier-services

 

https://transbridgelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pier_Cape-Liberty-Cruise-Port_6-5-23.pdf

 

 

 

Bus service was restored in early 2024 but was later discontinued. Just wondering if anyone is aware of plans to restart it for the Fall season.  We have a Oct cruise on the Symphony.

50 minutes ago, stlcruise said:

Did you find a catamaran sail w/lunch in St. Kitts?

Sorry, but no.

Most desserts on Royal are not good but I don’t remember their spice cake

14 minutes ago, la_croisiere_s'amuse said:

 

 

One of those instances where contradictory answers are both kinda true! 🤣

 

To the best of my knowledge, all ships with a Solarium Bistro take reservations for dinner (not for breakfast or lunch). If we're still talking about the Symphony, then it's a definite yes. And if you want a popular time, there is a chance that reservations will fill up.

 

That being said, I don't think I've ever been there when every table is full, and if they can seat you without a reservation, they will. So if you know your plans ahead of time, it's quick & easy to just pick your time and reserve a table. If not, you will most likely be able to eat there anyway--you just might have to be slightly more flexible. 🙂 

You may be right but we’ve been on 8 cruises on the Quantum class and 6 cruises on Oasis class and eat dinner there at least twice per cruise. We never had a reservation and never waited > 5 minutes.

13 minutes ago, FrannyK said:

Do you have to make a reservation for dinner at the Solarium Bistro?  Do you do this ahead of time or on the ship?

No

On 7/29/2024 at 3:50 PM, Mbcruiser704 said:

Hello, anyone been recently to Arawak Cay?  How is the beach and restroom facilities?   I know the Fish Fry is the main event.

Would be interested in the distance from the port area to the Fish Fry. Thanks

1 hour ago, RFerrington said:

 

+1

 

 

 

+1...least fave of all of the B'Way shows, in our opinion.

Our least favorite is “Cats”

They are so tough, almost impossible to chew. 

4 minutes ago, terry&mike said:

We have purchased an annual travel insurance policy (GeoBlue Trekker Essential) for many years, and supplement this coverage with the insurance benefits from our Chase Sapphire Reserve card. We purchase our plan through Steve at tripinsurancestore.com, he has a website filled with great information. 

 

For us, our biggest concern is an expensive medical issue in a foreign country, and things that can have a big impact on us financially, the things that could get into the six figures. We are not concerned for things that we could recover ourselves from financially if an issue occurred, such as cancelling a trip, delays, interuption; while that can be unpleasant, it is not a financial burden.  

 

We travel internationally for a large portion of the year, and this has worked well for us. But I believe everyone has to assess their risk tolerance, and what is important to them when they make insurance decisions. 

 

Also, you'll want to study the coverage to see you are getting a plan that meets your needs, as many of these annual plans do not cover you in the US (and you mentioned US travel), but you likely have a primary insurance plan. 

 

You should be able to remove the insurance plan from your cruise booking, if that is what you choose to do. 

We have the same GeoBlue plan for the same reasons.  Have not bought cruise insurance since.

We are on the Symphony in October and love comedy. Do the comedy shows change during the week and can we reserve more than one show?

Thanks in advance

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

On 6/10/2024 at 3:13 PM, Retired-N-Happy said:

Yes, starting on November 1, you can go onto the Stock perks app and apply for any early 2025 cruises.

Thanks

Anyone hear anything about this program being extended into 2025?

If you don’t have a drink package, it’ll go quickly

Would love to see the daily menus from the MDR.

Never had this problem on 25 cruises, always plenty of room under the bed.  

Go to a local pga pro.  

3 hours ago, jptoz said:

Could anyone tell me if you can transfer booking of the yearly "free" tier cruise, to a TA for added perks/ OBC. Or if you can book outright thru a TA.

Thanks for  any info.

TAs make no money on a free casino cruise, so nothing to share.

Any reviews/comments from the folks who did spend the day at Margaritaville?

2 hours ago, mets123 said:

You fell for it, plain and simple.. That old saying still carries weight today. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 

Try reading my post again. We didn’t fall for anything, just a warning that it’s in more ports than just Nassau

We ran into very similar scams in Cozumel and Roatan last month right at the port side shops.  They always try to get you inside their store/booth to demonstrate the product and then complete the scam

The cruise lines must be aware of this but resist telling everyone that their port stops are risky