FamilyCruiserUK

I did find it amusing when we visited the states from the UK. When i was paying for things such as the hotel i would have to explain that i was handing the staff my debt card and not a credit card, as that affects the way its processed. The number of staff who would put it through like a credit card and wonder why it wouldnt work was high. But once i explained they were happy but surprised i was using a debt card and not puttin it on a credit card. I only have my mortgage on credit everything else i want or need in life i save for.

Great pics of the upper decks. Looks nice but seems to be very few places in the sun to actually sunbath......🤔 Just lots of covered areas and "pay extra" sun beds.....

Just dont do it. Really not worth the risk. Royal have said no, countries outside of the US have said no so just dont do it. Surely you can enjoy a cruise without the need to have "fix"......

Oh i really dont know about MSC and allergies. I know when we went on MSC Virtuosa it wasnt very well advertised about allergies. Royal were very good with my mum being a coeliac when away on Oasis of the seas, but by far the best we have seen for allergies, labeling food and different food stations esp in the buffet was P&O on Arvia. Way and above every cruise line we have sailed on. Good luck with your research and always good to go on a nice short fact finding cruise.

More then welcome..we are going on world Europa from Barcelona in April. All i would advise if your expecting royal level of service and entertainment then MSC is totally different. Its European so we dont need so much of the in your face customer service, lots of different languages and nationalities onboard, shows are good but different. Food is more of a European flavour, yes still have burgers and fries (chips for us in uk). Over all its a different experience but still a lot of fun. And the different itineraries are well worth that difference. 👍

Thanks for the pics those that are sailing. What is the deck space and deck chair availability around the pools? Thanks all.

We have seen the same behaviour only once thankfully out of Miami. Huge plates of food spread across a table. Lots of wasted food and the mess, all over table and floor. Just not polite and fair to the hard working crew or others who are witing for a table. But love the WJ, lots of choice and no need for the sit down formal wait etc.

My mum just booked on prezioza for dec, Christmas market 7 night cruise from Southampton to europe. 2 old ladys, inside room with drinks package was just over 1k. They are super excited.

I know my sister had to wait over an hour on the phone hoping the room is still available..... Poor royal IT system.

Totally not worth more then £10 for a ride. Nice attempt at high ropes but yeah no way would i pay more then £10 a time and i still think thats extreme as well.

Every time i have checked icon prices as soon as i add my 10 year old its cheaper the just two adults. I think and imgine rhe vast majority of rooms are 3-4 people and royal want to fill ever bed space. I could never understand how you can book a spacious interior room that sleeps six for only three people. Other cruise lines you can only book the rooms for the number of guests.

Allure is scheduled for her amplification feb-april 2025. She is coming across to europe early feb then nothing scheduled until april. We spoke to a rep at a cruise event in Lincoln last sunday and she confirmed Allure is being amped early 2025 before her european summer season. 👍

What are the open decks like? Specifically spaces for sunbeds and to chill. From the pics just looks like lots of covered areas on the open decks and not much space to sit sunbath and chill by pools.

We were on Oasis last FEB my mum is a celiac. So for breakfast the lovely head of the park cafe would get her gluten free toast or bread rolls. Also bags of gluten free cookies. In evenings we ate at the buffet. She spoke to the head chef and he got one of his chefs, guy called jamie to make her a fresh gluten free meals on request. He would give her options and surprise her. The food was really good and she was well looked after. Only point to note in the buffet do not trust the cake signs. Some cakes looked identical yet the signs said either gluten free or not. Best stay away from them tbh. Also pizza place you can ask for a gluten free pizza 👍

Be a pain to carry that around all day.....😂

Looking forward to the reviews. Esp interested in the deck space and pool sizes 👍

My daughter loves looking for ducks and gets excited when she finds one. Of course she wants to keep all of them but we always put most of them back or re hide them. I have heard people moaning about them being plastic and harming the environment whilst sipping water from a plastic bottle or a few years ago drinking from plastic straws etc. Its fun and should stay but maybe they could be made out of a biodegradable material......👍

As a brit i enjoyed it as we have limited bbq resturants in the UK. We shared a three meat combo and that was plenty. Pricing was ok but they do add a 18% graturity and another line to tip extra if memory serves me right. Oh and was a walk in and chill outside at the back

I think there are enough Venues on most ships to spread the musical tastes. You will always have the production team which is fine and they can be the big shows but backed up as they do with other entertainment. As i stated gratest showman yes please.......but i would also like to see something different from singing. Magic, comedy, acrobats, etc.

We went from the larger ships and onto brilliance for the itinerary and TBH hated the shows. They were not for us. But the cruise was worth it simply due to the places we stopped in Croatia and Greece.

I 2nd that. MSC are a good deal 👍

5 out of 9 of us going are children so we all want the slides, dry and water slides 🙏

Just booked a 7 nighter on Allure of the seas out of barcelona in Oct 25. Went to a cruise show in Lincoln UK just to be nosey and walked away having booked 😂 Hopefully her amplification goes ahead feb- end of march 25. Will be my sister and her families first time on a Oasis class having previously been on Brilliance.

So if you could pick any kind of show to replace the main theatre shows such as CATs and Mamma Mia what shows or type of music would you like to see. For me having just watched it again, id love to see the film the Greatest showman as a theatre production. Make it look like a stage, great costumes and the songs are fantastic. Really gets the audience foot tapping and singing along. I am sure Royals fantastic theatre company can do it.

Yes but why? I get its a historical thing to do but why? No one tips people in other professional employment for doing their job? Saying that is there a 18% graturity on supermarket till workers, or garage tyre fitters, or delivery people?..... Any way, i am still looking forward to the reviews for Icon, not long now.