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Janthere

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  1. I've done all the Edge ships and while they are beautiful the clientele they cater to is older than I enjoy. It is a casino trip so yes that is why i would consider it first and foremost but also just to see it and live to tell the tale 🙂
  2. Its been 20 years since I've been on Royal when my kids were little. I am just starting my research into possibly trying Royal and I saw that the Icon has a beautiful looking adult only pool area in the aft - does anyone know if this is specific to Icon or do other Oasis class ships have this as well? I read that the solarium is adults only but don't really like indoor pools.
  3. Hi - does anyone remember seeing this slot onboard their ship? Im trying to find it for a friend who loves it
  4. I am waiting for pricing as well - currently booked on the May 3/25 T/A on Scarlet but am considering switching to this one
  5. I dined solo in Luminae also last night around 8:15 and lets just say there was no lack of attentiveness there!
  6. I too will be onboard starting Sunday - got my cruise comped through the casino but then was able to upgrade for next to nothing to a Sky Suite (deck 10 too) during that crazy price offering so long ago. I am traveling solo this time as my husband is still catching up work wise from the month long trip I coerced him into doing in December. I am also booked for Nachi Cocum based on what I have read on these boards about it. Looking forward to a great week!
  7. Actually we often take a bottle or two from the bar to the pool to set up a bar there for the day. We have never had an issue with it not being replaced.
  8. We are sailing on this same cruise - also Rockstars. Between my husband and myself we have 13 Virgin cruises behind us so on the other side of the coin from you. I also sailed on this ship a few weeks ago (Adriatic Gems in October). So the single biggest thing we have noticed is that this is not the typical VV clients on board which we knew going in. What we didn't count on and are somewhat disappointed in is that VV has changed the music to appease the large group onboard and we think in doing so have kind of changed the experience of their normal clients. Having said that today by the pool they do seem to have gone back to louder more upbeat music which is a very welcome change. I am hoping once we hit Sydney and the regular shorter non-repositioning cruises they will be back to their younger at heart crowd and music. Regardless this certainly hasn't put us off VV cruises - if anything we are are looking forward to our next one even more knowing that it will be the fun, happy upbeat vibe we have come to know and love. We are just really hoping that all the Negative Nancys on this cruise don't go home and write horrible reviews about being on a cruise ship that they did zero research on and clearly aren't meant for. One other important thing (to some) to note is that due to Australian restrictions, the casino and shops were closed after we left Darwin for the night, are open today but then closed again for 3 consecutive days until the last sea day. Glad you are enjoying your cruise so far and that your step-daughter was able to rectify the visa situation.
  9. Yes for sure a multi city ticket is another way to go. I don't live in a city with direct international flights from either Athens or Barcelona (business class is my preference) so I just assume I am going to have to make a connection somewhere. YMMV
  10. Hi - I just booked my flights using points - if you have any of those you can get some good deals this far in advance. If not, my advice would be to do a round trip to Barcelona and then a one way from Athens to Barcelona rather than 2 one ways it will be much cheaper. Book it yourself rather than through a T/A but be sure to book directly with the airline rather than through expedia or other third party OTA. While you might pay slightly more it will be worth it if you ever have to make a change or cancellation it is 100x easier to deal directly with the airline.
  11. Its funny I did a double take when i saw this photo as I too am a Diet Coke drinker and I almost thought that was my Brilliant suite haha. I ended up winning my bid also (mine was the minimum "poor" bid and I was in a Brilliant 14237A. I did hear some scraping of chairs from above in the morning but that didn't bother me too much. What did bother me was the huge overhang on the above on the balcony. I wouldn't bid on anything on the 14th floor again for that reason.
  12. Thank you for the response. Good to know that the RS agent was open to arranging a lounger for the balcony. May I ask what your room number was so that I may request that room if possible?
  13. Curious as to how you liked the Brilliant Suite - am contemplating bidding on one but concerned about the noise from above pool deck.
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