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On 1/13/2019 at 9:28 PM, Travelcat2 said:

 

Happy to answer your question.  Prior to Crystal's refurbishment of their two ships they had set seating and open seating by reservation (assuming the open seating by reservation is correct - we have not sailed on Crystal yet).  Some posters state that they had no difficulty getting a seat in the dining room whenever they wanted to and others disagree. 

You just re-answered a question from 2-1/2 years ago.

Is there a reason you answered a question posted 3-1/2 years ago?

First of all, we are over the top excited that we booked the Explorer transatlantic itinerary (Rome to Miami in mid-November, 2016) today -- the day that bookings opened. While we planned to be on the maiden voyage, there were two things that made it impossible: 1) The price and; 2) we would rather be anywhere in the world than the Med. in July. The heat would be overwhelming for me..

What has changed with Regent that caused a change in your humble opinions ? You posted recently:

"For various reasons, we are no longer posting "future cruises". I can say, however, that we would not book the Explorer Suite. Also, we are now realizing that some of our bookings have been based on "hype" rather than actual interest in the itinerary. As we continue to "grow up", our cruise bookings are not the same as they were a few years ago. Still love Regent. Still prefer it to Oceania but no longer want our personal vacation plans to be "public".

 

My intuition is what it is. I am a hypnotherapist and reiki master -- all of this fits in with my on again/off again intuition. Prior to the announcement I also posted that I no longer trust what NCL says.

Thank you. That pretty well says it all.

What does your intuition tell you about the food on Oceania vs. Regent ?

My husband and I are currently on Independence of the seas.

Who are the cruise director and Captain this week?

Wolf, I heard from Per Kristoffersen a few days ago, and he is now aboard the Oasis for a 2 week orientation with Captain Trym. So, not sure of the exact date of the rotation, but probably next weekend.;)

 

Rick

Captain Per started his rotation on June 21. The orientation was June 7-20.

I would rather step in front of a bus than embarrass people or cause them harm.

We are in complete agreement.

As an example, for the do-it-yourself crowd, instead of the 'ask someone else to do it for me' crowd:

Question: Originally Posted by cruzingduo:

Where is the bed on the Allure for 11206?

Answer: Look at the deck plan. See the arrows on 11202 and 11204? That is a PAIR of cabins. Therefore, your cabin 11206 is paired with 11208.

If you were standing the hallway looking at the doors, 11206 would be the RIGHT door, and 11208 would be the left door. The RIGHT cabin has the bed by the balcony. The LEFT door has the bed by the bath.

11206 has the bed by the balcony.

Remember, RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

Would someone mind posting how the system works?

 

 

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Here is the short guide to rooms on the Oasis and Allure. BOTH ships have the same configurations. There may be a few exceptions to the following generality, but you will find this to be your best guideline…..

All non-suite cabins were built as a pair of cabins. There is a common wall between the 2 cabins that zigzags between them, and that dictates the bedding arrangement for each of the 2 rooms. The cabin configurations alternate; every other one is the same. Likewise, every adjacent cabin is different.

On the left-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the bathroom. This is a cramped arrangement and should be avoided. There is inadequate access to the closet, and you must lift your luggage over the bed to enter the stateroom. The cabin looks and feels crowded. Two people will have trouble getting dressed if they both need access to the closet and bath.

On the right-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the balcony. This is the preferred arrangement for most people. While not spacious, the cabin looks and feels comfortable.

You can tell which cabin is which by merely looking at the floor plan of the ship. Wherever you see adjoining cabins (shown by the arrows connecting 2 rooms), this is always ONE of the pair-of-cabins. When viewed from the hallway, there will be 2 entrance doors next to each other. One door is LEFT and one door is RIGHT.

Always remember: RIGHT is RIGHT. Select the door to the cabin on the RIGHT. It does not matter if they are inside cabins, ocean-view cabins, ocean-view balconies, Central Park balconies, Boardwalk balconies: RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

Once you find a adjoining cabin pair, merely count by two’s up or down the floor plan. This will show you each and every pair-of-cabins. Again, when viewed from the hallway, if you want a bed by the bath, select the left door. If you want the bed by the balcony, select the right door.

AB: Rock and Roll...sounds exciting.

May I ask who is the current capt'n, CD and GM on the ship ?

 

Thanks

Captain... Teo Srdelic

CD... Jamie Logan

GM.... Davor Josipovic

So sorry to ask,but I just can't figure this out. Is Cabin # 12684 near balcony? Thank you

Balcony.

Here is the floor plan from Oasis. 12684 is the right side door of the pairs. Hence, balcony.

Look at the floor plan of the ship. Find the nearest adjoining cabins (shown by the arrows connecting 2 rooms). This is a reference point for a pair-of-cabins. Once you find an adjoining cabin pair, merely count by two’s up or down the floor plan. This will show you each and every pair-of-cabins.

When viewed from the hallway, each cabin pair will have 2 entrance doors next to each other. One door is LEFT and one door is RIGHT. When viewed from the hallway, if you want a bed by the closet/bath, select the left door (less desirable). If you want the bed by the balcony, select the right door (more desirable).

Always remember: RIGHT is RIGHT (correct). Select the door to the cabin on the RIGHT. It does not matter if they are inside cabins, ocean-view cabins, ocean-view balconies, Central Park balconies, Boardwalk balconies: RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

11310 is paired with 11312 (same on both Oasis or Allure). In fact, they are adjoining cabins. Pretend you are standing in the hallway in front of both. 11312 would be on your LEFT. 11310 would be on your RIGHT.

11310 is RIGHT and has the bed next to the balcony.

Cabin 11558 on Allure.. Bed by the balcony or closet? I can't figure it out. Lol.

11558 is paired with 11560.

Pretend you are standing in the hallway in front of both. 11558 would be on your LEFT.

11558 has the bed next to the closet.

Thanks for the great instructions on figuring the bed location. I'd much rather trust your findings. 11220 and 11222 on the Allure.

Look at the floor plan of the ship. Find the nearest adjoining cabins (shown by the arrows connecting 2 rooms). This is a reference point for a pair-of-cabins. Once you find an adjoining cabin pair, merely count by two’s up or down the floor plan. This will show you each and every pair-of-cabins.

When viewed from the hallway, each cabin pair will have 2 entrance doors next to each other. One door is LEFT and one door is RIGHT. When viewed from the hallway, if you want a bed by the closet/bath, select the left door (less desirable). If you want the bed by the balcony, select the right door (more desirable).

Always remember: RIGHT is RIGHT (correct). Select the door to the cabin on the RIGHT. It does not matter if they are inside cabins, ocean-view cabins, ocean-view balconies, Central Park balconies, Boardwalk balconies: RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

In your case, look at 11202 and 11204. That is a pair, and is the reference point. 12202 will have a RIGHT door, when viewed from the hallway. It will have the bed by the balcony. On the other hand, 11204 has the dreaded LEFT door, with the bed by the closet.

Going down the hall,

11206/11208 are pairs.

11210/11212 are pairs.

11214/11216 are pairs.

11218/11220 are pairs.

11222/11224 are pairs.

So, in your case,

11220 has a LEFT door… bed by the closet

11222 has a RIGHT door…. bed by the balcony.

Where is the bed on the Allure for 11206?

 

thanks :)

Look at the deck plan. See the arrows on 11202 and 11204? That is a PAIR of cabins. Therefore, your cabin 11206 is paired with 11208.

If you were standing the hallway looking at the doors, 11206 would be the RIGHT door, and 11208 would be the left door. The RIGHT cabin has the bed by the balcony. The LEFT door has the bed by the bath.

11206 has the bed by the balcony.

Remember, RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

On the Allure, 7549 has a door on the LEFT, when viewed from the hallway. The bed will be next to the closet. (7549 and 7547 is a pair of rooms).

On the Allure, same answer for 7192. (7192 and 7190 is a pair of rooms).

It does not matter whether it is a balcony, oceanview, or inside. Look at the doors as if you were standing in the hallway looking at your room entrance. RIGHT is RIGHT (better configuration for most people).

Here is the short guide to rooms on the Oasis and Allure. BOTH ships have the same configurations. There may be a few exceptions to the following generality, but you will find this to be your best guideline…..

All non-suite cabins were built as a pair of cabins. There is a common wall between the 2 cabins that zigzags between them, and that dictates the bedding arrangement for each of the 2 rooms. The cabin configurations alternate; every other one is the same. Likewise, every adjacent cabin is different.

On the left-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the bathroom. This is a cramped arrangement and should be avoided. There is inadequate access to the closet, and you must lift your luggage over the bed to enter the stateroom. The cabin looks and feels crowded. Two people will have trouble getting dressed if they both need access to the closet and bath.

On the right-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the balcony. This is the preferred arrangement for most people. While not spacious, the cabin looks and feels comfortable.

You can tell which cabin is which by merely looking at the floor plan of the ship. Wherever you see adjoining cabins (shown by the arrows connecting 2 rooms), this is always ONE of the pair-of-cabins. When viewed from the hallway, there will be 2 entrance doors next to each other. One door is LEFT and one door is RIGHT.

Always remember: RIGHT is RIGHT. Select the door to the cabin on the RIGHT. It does not matter if they are inside cabins, ocean-view cabins, ocean-view balconies, Central Park balconies, Boardwalk balconies: RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

Once you find a adjoining cabin pair, merely count by two’s up or down the floor plan. This will show you each and every pair-of-cabins. Again, when viewed from the hallway, if you want a bed by the bath, select the left door. If you want the bed by the balcony, select the right door.

Here is the current info from Royal Caribbean on the Transfer Bus services.

Both IAH and Hobby are listed as available.