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13 minutes ago, matj2000 said:

 

 

That is not always accurate.

 

I know TA's companies that will have banks of rooms set aside for their customers, which might now be shown on the RC website.

 

How many, or what category, I am not sure.

Yes it is more than accurate a week out. 
you do understand that when companies book a bank of rooms it is not specific rooms. Royal will have the rooms available too. 

1 hour ago, njkruzer said:

Sitting at SKU airport. We had planned to go to OSJ, check our luggage at Barrachina's, wander around before heading to the airport but DH got concerned about traffic so we went straight to airport.  We have a 2:40 flight and were here after 9. Were not allowed to check in.  You cannot checkin more than 4 hrs before your flight.   Not many places to wait...I found a windowsill.   Exactly 4 hrs before we were on line, still had to wait a little but got checked on and head to gate.  So be forewarned when making your plans

 

Oh my. Long wait. We don’t have a flight till 5:30. Was planning on buying Royal excursion for $13 that takes our luggage and drops us in old San Juan. Picks us up later and takes us to airport. 

Just tap card on door pad. I will not use lanyards because it is a pain always taking it out to buy drinks and on and off ship. 

Thank you 

2 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

I don't eat it but it was last night, night 8.

Wow they had it on last night. Was it dress your best or formal night?  I have never seen them do a lobster/ formal night last night

I know your cruise is 9 night but did u have a lobster night. Do u remember what night. 

Omg. Key is nothing. Not even close to private lesson. You have UDP that is awesome all you need. Save your money. I find zero benefit with key. We always wake up late on departure day and go to park cafe. We walk off ship around 9:40. 

We have been on many carnival ships. We always have fun. Royal is definitely a step up. Carnival is like Walmart. You will see things that you really don’t want to see with guest. Oh it’s great people watching for sure. Shows are not near as good as royal. Would we go on carnival again? Sure. So many more food options on carnival, that’s one thing I love. It’s definitely a fun time. 
Royal is a little classier. Not as many drunks or people in bathing suits that are 9 times too small. Royal can be fun but carnival puts fun to another level. Their staff really makes great parties. I am sure people will tell me how wrong I am to talk about guest but it’s so true with Carnival. It can be like going to Walmart in the middle of the night. PJs and Curlers in hair, you name it you will see it on carnival. 

We did it once on Allure. Was it good? Yes it was good not great. Actually got board at times. Lol. I would never pay more than $100 pp but whatever. The bridge was the best part, everything else didn’t really interest us. We did watch a video before on the whole process of these huge ships which is great. You can look up on Utube instead of taking tour. It’s very cool the process 

Uber is super easy. A shuttle is crazy. Don’t bother. Having to pay more and waiting on others is crazy. Uber or lift is super easy

4 hours ago, njkruzer said:

Which this week has been very crowded.  Found out why so many families. The schools in Puerto Rico don't resume classes until 1/17!    Arrived Barbados this morning.  Will head our soon.  There are 3 other ships in port and we're far from terminal so they are running shuttles.  Other ships are an Aida, a Tui and Club med 2.  I did create a stir with officers yesterday after the cheers with officers lunch where there were a few "service" dogs in attendance,  one of which was wandering around the dining room.  These are obviously pets. I know Royal has to comply with ADA but there's got to be some rules.  Precovid I thought they had tried to ban these pets but they are back. 

I looked at school calendar in Puerto Rico and all show they went back to school on the 9th. Not sure why the say the 17th. All area schools show the same. 

1 hour ago, royalmariner24 said:

I was wondering if anyone has any reviews on Central Park Balconies on Wonder of the Seas ? 

I suggest don’t go for interior balconies unless you are ok having zero privacy. Not sure why people are ok living in an apartment at sea with all cabins looking at you. I go on a cruise to see the ocean. Everytime you change, take a nap, come out of shower and get dressed in cabin zero privacy.  No way. 

On 2/26/2022 at 12:44 PM, Cruisebride2006 said:

Sailing Symphony in July so please give me all the details on your favorite specialty restaurant. Looking to book 2 or 3. 

Definitely 150. Hooked was terrible. We live in south Florida and have a fishing charter so obviously we eat fresh caught fish all the time. Wouldn’t go back to hooked if it was free. That bad. 

Just now, kruzerci said:

I don’t find that to be the case with other industries and establishments which I frequent to the extent that it has happened with Royal Caribbean. 
 

As I said, most on here will defend it and deny the reality. 
 

Common sense would be to adjust pricing to reflect at least a resemblance of a quality experience, because once public opinion of a company or industry changes, it is hard and expensive if not impossible to reverse. 

You must have not been out traveling if you have not noticed any change. Every restaurant we go to charge more for less Quality and quantity. Every hotel has less staff and charge more. 

8 minutes ago, kruzerci said:

It’s not just you. It’s frankly appalling how the quality has fallen in the past 5 years, particularly since Covid. Most on here will defend them and point to the shutdown, but I fear they have damaged their brand irreparably for those of us who have sailed for many years. 
 

The most noticeable aspects on our recent Serenade and Oasis cruises were the lacking maintenance and cleanliness and the food quality. 

The quality has gone downhill in every business in America. Inflation has effected everything. You can even eat good at home without shelling out big money. What do you expect. It’s not just cruises or royal. Common sense 

12 minutes ago, chirpy12345 said:

Hi njkruzer - what pier did you sale from in San Juan?  Pan Am

Harmony is my least favorite with no pool in solarium. We love Allure because it dosent have the big purple slide in the back. 

4 hours ago, njkruzer said:

Don't always go but welcome board show, then production show, which was very good. I think a comedian/jugler. Tonight Daryl J williams, a singer/ songwriter.  I've heard schooner bar performer is good, though haven’t been.  Not impressed by Pavy and her group.  Orchestra is very good. Movies, usually by the pool except when NFL game on, and then moved inside. Does that help?  In Bonaire today. Afternoon shower which seems to have stopped so heading out again.  All aboard at 8:30.

Thank you

Please keep it up. What entertainment do they have in the evening?

Thank you. We are on voyager March 5th

Does anyone know what time we can get on board?  Always on Oasis class when we leave early, not sure when we can board leaving at 8 pm

I am wondering what time check in will be

Does anyone know what time checkin has been on voyager out of Puerto Rico?  Ship doesn’t sail till 8 just want to know when they are letting us board. 

I have been on all oasis class multiple times. I only live 45 min from Ft. Lauderdale and an hour and 10 min to Miami, 2 hours to port canaveral. Even look into flying into Ft. Lauderdale and staying there. It’s not a far car transfer to Miami. Only about 35 min and usually cheaper. I would go with whatever is cheaper. They are all more similar than different. Can’t go wrong with any of them. 

47 minutes ago, dleahy4444 said:

Trying to organize a group dinner on a sailing on the Oasis this spring. They offered two seating options, 5:30 and 8:30. I’m concerned about choosing 8:30 If the restaurant closes soon after, we don’t want to feel rushed. But if the restaurant seats individual guests past 8:30 maybe they stay open late? Anyone know? Thanks!

I think they close at 9:30. No worries they will not be rushing you out.