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4 hours ago, orville99 said:

In all likelihood, both sailings have capped out due to the CDC's CSO capacity restrictions.

When I noticed them missing last night that was my first thought, capped out but I thought it was because many were excited to get cruising again.

It will be nice if we can use them at dining.

I am just ready to cruise.  I couldn’t pick all 4 so I didn’t pick any.  

2 hours ago, Hogbay said:

I don't think her kids are indian... Mathmon205 Was asking about spaghetti and burgers and that is what is on the kids menu .😇

My bad. I thought she was asking. ....Can we order items not on the printed menu, such as a hamburger or plain spaghetti?     I should of started with..... yes you can order items not on the printed menu....

2 hours ago, poocher said:

Hm, curry for the picky kid?!?!?

Let the kid try it.  Might brake the kid from being so picky 😊 

4 hours ago, MATHMOM205 said:

2.  Can we order items not on the printed menu, such as a hamburger or plain spaghetti?  (For the picky kid)

A couple of times my wife asked if they served curry food.  Each night they brought her a different dish to try.

1 hour ago, Ashland said:

Our upcoming March 2022 B2B southern caribbean on Explorer price points after discount's are

$3,958.00 & $3,792.00 and that's in an OS...so excited I booked those when I did...even though originally is was on Freedom and changed to Explorer last October.

You did real good!  OS on 3/27/22 same ship 7 days $9,400.  Easy for me to see now book suites when they are first offered.

19 hours ago, Ashland said:

My last two 7 night Southern Caribbean 2018 was $3514.00 & $3790.00 JS after my discounts....so I don't think your pricing is that far off point.

 

You always have to factor in the ship & itinerary.

I was posting the cost for 1.  Sorry for the confusion.  See the last I looked the cost is down a bit. Right now the total cost is about $5,200.    When I was scanning and posted before the first person was $3,200. The end of next year same ship and itinerary $1,600 for the first person.  I did not look at total cost before because just one person cost was about what two usually cost.

19 hours ago, Ashland said:

 

19 hours ago, Cigar King said:

FWIW, I looked at the last time we booked a JS.  (it was ~5 years ago)  It was just over 2k, so 3k does seem high.  OTOH I had a GS booked for last February, and it was 4500 so perhaps the 3k price is what they're going for now?

I was thinking it was high because the same ship a year later is almost half the cost.  

2 hours ago, zekekelso said:

Do you want tics? Because that’s a good way to get ticks. Hope you’ve had your Lyme vaccination. 

Ticks are bad in our area this year and I have found several on me this year.  Will RC be testing for Lyme disease too!  I would hate to miss a cruise because of a tick.  I have been a never socker when wearing sandals.  Now you have me concerned.

I thought this thread could use some good news.  If you have been vaccinated or not, the CDC is saying you no longer have to wear socks with sandals!

2 hours ago, Cigar King said:

I try not to pay any attention to what the other room categories might cost.  I just get the room that fits my needs best and am happy.

Even if I closed my eyes to other rooms, $3,200 for a jr would seem over priced for 7 nights.  Lol

So I have been convinced to try a Jr Suite.  I checked out Harmony for Oct through March.  Right now they are 4x the cost of a balcony!  The end of next year is a lot more reasonable.  I think maybe I need to check out smaller ships or shorter cruises if I want to try one sooner.

2 minutes ago, Cigar King said:

There is no charge to eat at CK.

Ok, thanks.  I see now how I read that wrong.  I read the following.

• Star guests receive complimentary specialty dining throughout their entire cruise as well as access to Coastal Kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I did not notice where it said.... as well as.

Does the Coastal Kitchen cost?  I may be misunderstanding but it looks like only Star guest get complementary meals.

1 hour ago, Wishing on a star said:

think it is hard to compare cruise lines without taking a lot of factors into consideration.

On ANY line, how long it has been since one cruised, the ship. (new old small huge).

If Majesty would of been my only RC trip I would have a totally different view of RC.

I haven’t seen Disney Cruise Lines mentioned yet.  We went on once and enjoyed it but have not gone back yet.  Maybe when the grandkids are older.  I thought the food was good.  One difference in the evening meals is that they move your eating venue around so you have a different experience.  The lunch buffet had crab legs every day.  The entertainment was good but all Disney.  One night they had a fireworks 💥 display.  
All though we enjoyed it we haven’t been back because of the cost.  Disney cruises are usually about 50% more than other cruises when we look.  Also, if you are not an over the top Disney fan you can get burned out on it by the end of the cruise.  

1 hour ago, Ashland said:

We were a young family of 5 when we started traveling....Now we're an extended family (adult kids their spouses and 4 grand kids and two more on the way). Sometimes when we take them all it seems like we're sailing with a small village...so four cabins or hotel rooms.

We are in the same "boat" but now 6 grand kids.  They are for sure a blessing but I am with you on the for cabins or hotel rooms.  When the 5 of us cruised we usually got two connected cabins.

42 minutes ago, Cigar King said:

The JS does board through the suite line, but, at least pre-covid, this often didn't matter much.  Lines were often not crowded, and getting on the ship a couple of minutes early, is not a big deal.

I don’t remember having to wait long at all.  I don’t remember if it was a C&A thing or not but it was super easy. 

So if Coastal Kitchen is not a guarantee for jr suite it looks like space is the only difference.  Am I remembering correctly, does suite guess have reserved sections around the pool?

Appreciate the responses.  It sounds like it will be worth a try.  This will probably be a good time to try one.    I can add some cash to our fcc and will not notice a difference.  I did not know about the larger bathrooms.

How much do people take advantage of the Coastal Kitchen.  Is it crowded?  Do you mainly just use it for lunch?  I have never checked it out but in my mind I picture it to be similar to the Solarium restaurant which we enjoy.

4 hours ago, 3kidsncats said:

I think it depends on your attitude, whether you are happy going back to a regular balcony.  I have sailed in 2 bdrm Haven suites a few times, an OS on Princess, and regular balconies a few times in between.  Always enjoyed every cruise, and honestly can’t say it mattered which category we were in.  Obviously it’s great to have a nicer, bigger cabin, but we only book them when the price is great.  

We have tried them all except for the suites and a virtual balcony.  We have enjoyed them all but love the option to get outside

4 hours ago, Cigar King said:

The extra space in the bathroom is worth it for me.  For me the JS became the gateway drug towards the other suites.  😉

That is something that crossed my mind.  Does it end.  Thought a bigger one would be great for Grandkids!

For those who experienced both, what do you now choose most.  I am a big fan of balcony rooms but I have never tried a jr suite.  Yes the jr is larger but does is seem so much larger that when you try one you don’t want to go back to a balcony?  Do other benefits of a jr make a big difference?  After I try a jr is it going to be one of those moments where I say.... why did I wait so long.