JoeD67

Pails in benefits to the newer classes.... not getting "free internet, coastal kitchen, a real suite sun deck, 24 hr lounge WITH free beer, wine, champane, soda, and water between 11AM and 11PM." It's not a comparison. Not even close. That little bitty suite loung with 3 hour "free" beverages doesn't cut it. Royal doesn't charge that much less on those classes for suites but offers much less. Just my opinion. Did suites 1x on Freedom class, nothing but Oasis+ since.

I'd don't care to have the slips but I just wish RCL could actualy implement something consistantly. The only brand consistantcy is the logo on the ship.

Hmm... Not on explorer. Shame it wasn't Oasis/Quantum. Basically a nicer room on any other class plus double points (which she won't get.) Really wish RCL would standardize on suite benefits across classes; even without Coastal.

Thanks!

How quickly does RCCL stop offering comped cruises if you don't gamble? I'd like to take a comped cruise in Jan but don't intend to gamble until my April cruise. Will they stop sending offers?

One more thing... one you do a suite you aren't going back. So don't justify this as a 1-time treat, it won't be. The cost to avoid WindJammer alone is worth it!

Let's be honest; does anyone believe it wouldn't be complete chaos in a real emergency? I love the crews, they are always great, but in an emergency....

Was speaking with an officer on Wonder about the soot issues on the suite deck. I mentioned we will be on Oasis Dec 2023. He said she is going into dry dock 2024; I said why? She was Amp'd late 2019. He said Oasis is having azipod issues but currently not impacting itineraries. I'm always question 2nd hand info.

That's 25K disappointed people... 🙂

I don’t care. Quality of people coming out of NJ/NY makes for an unpleasant trip. Too often rude and overly aggressive. I won’t consider those sailings any longer.

Yes. Been on her 3 times. It’s your standard Oasis-class (pre-Wonder) suite sun deck. Has a bar and dedicated restrooms. No hot tub like Symphony and Harmony. IMO, Allure has the best of the suite sun decks, hasn’t been ruined by water slides / steps going above the main seating area. In typical Royal fashion, the “gates” to the sun deck don’t work correctly and they haven’t been fixed in the last 18 months. Basically, anyone can get in without a key, and staff won’t eject non-suite paying customers. That’s the only negative to the Suite Sun Deck experience.

Typically 3-4 business days. Sometimes I get the confirmation email, other times I do not. 1 time it didn’t post after 3 weeks. I contacted them again, and it was posted within 1 day (and not return communication)

If it’s the same as last week; you won’t miss much. Probably our least favorite show. Was kind of disappointing. I didn’t realize you could book shows online prior to COVID. We always waited to have the suite concierge do it the week prior and never had an issue getting into anything.

Prices are all over the place these deals; hard to tell if you are getting a good “deal” What is your target price per person, per day on a 7 day cruise on an Oasis Class Grand Suite? Our best was Oct on Allure. $257. I can’t find anything like that anymore.

Looks like you had a great time, but your photos do not show the seating which is what I was originally reporting. I have photos of that lounger you are sitting on. It’s bad too. To be honest, I don’t think those photos someone else posted are of Wonder. I don’t want to represent Wonder as being anywhere near that bad. But spending Suite money for an amenity they advertise the heck out of and have it so dirty is a problem.