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LMAO i was referring to myself having thick skin, not unlike a piggie …as in a pun re chair hogs. BTW one of my sons served as a police officer, with many commendations for bravery over his years of service. I am very proud of him and all his brothers who protect and serve. again, that word “assume” comes to mind As to the 2nd quote you highlight, if you had taken the time to actually read thru the thread; you’d have seen my expansion re my morning routine. The one where I’m up on deck, usually one of the few up and at ‘em in the location I prefer…not planted in crowded main pool side, nor near a hectic bar…in the shade in furthermost seating area in adult pool location carry on

IDK. At the risk of splitting hairs it does strike me that out of seat for whatever reason is still not technically ‘in seat’; if strictly going by the letter. perhaps if they would concentrate their enforcement on loungers surrounding the pools that would work? I’m usually at adult pool, prefer loungers with ocean view there. Take what I can get. Will take what I can get. It seems a bit easier on the oasis ships to find seating there, might be due to more space/chairs.

Not quite, there’s a word for this…assume I Grab coffee & pastry, no more than 5 min or so as I bring back to seats. Btw If cabin is located at that windjammer bank of elevators will grab it first.

Lucky you! Thanks for the info

I’ve been flying for nearly a half century, has never crossed my mind to tip a FA. 😵 thot on that for a hot minute. my excuse is, I guess that I consider them professionals vs a tip able position. Thanks for putting up with us lol never heard of that brand of luggage. When I noticed majority of crews on lines we frequent rolling Travelpro brand, figured that was a good endorsement. We’ve been beating them for 5 years and still function @ look great enjoy your trip!

Any idea if Its safe to assume we should see the same day 8 & 9 menus on our 9 nighter in May?

had hoped much sooner i keep ckg for menus past day 6 on upcoming 9 night sailing early May Believe it’s doing 7 night sailings now want to book specialty restaurants in advance for days that aren’t appealing to us Will keep ckg

booked on allure out of PC post Thanksgiving on a 4 day sailing. Curious as to what entertainment will be offered on the shorter 4 & 3 day itineraries.

Any idea who’s on board in May? we are on the 1st sailing out of FLL. Hope it’s a smooth transition for crew. happy to see some recent TR here. Working on dining res for MTD. Seems like ages since we’ve last sailed. Trying to remember times for ice skating show, promenade evening activity & comedy or other shows usually commence. Not having the printed dailies will be a big change, assume I’ll get used to the app. Sailed her once out of SJU, think it’s the perfect ship for a port intensive itinerary. Found it very relaxing and easy to navigate. Not as many distractions/FOMO as I find on the Oasis & larger ships for me.

I didn’t catch the lounger covers were in place on all the ships. It’s a start to educate and would certainly help staff do their jobs. I’m honestly not debating the concept of a set time for a lounger to be claimed, yet vacant. Do think 30 minutes is barely long enough to use the bathroom at times. All the scenarios you mention are indeed thoughtless.

Since you keep swinging & appear determined to label me here, will take the high road & give it one more go. We can agree to disagree or not. Heck, I’ll even verge into the metaphysical here… “if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” every time I’ve sailed, only observed a few other people stroll thru in areas I prefer. Rarely any people sitting, always a fair amount of towels laid out poolside though If I ever would find people starting to circle that vacant chair beside me pre breakfast 9 am, wouldn’t hesitate to summon the mr to roll on up sooner. things indeed may have changed since last I was on a ship. Cannot wait to sail again in a month with the mr by my side. No amount of trolling is going to break that vibe. ☀️

🤨 um, sure? I’d venture guessing it’s far more commonplace for somebody to proffer a shady interpretation of another’s post. too bad it’s dead wrong. Good thing I do have thick skin, not unlike a 🐷 Now that Ret MP has graciously posted the official RCCL edict on the subject, we can all toe the same line…here at least For the larger cruising populace, suggest it would be prudent if RCCL makes a concerted effort to post it prominently on deck, in app & in onboard announcements to bring all up to speed

Smart idea. First thing I thot of was a couple of sailings on CCL, wherein there was a takeover by towel animals in the AM.

Thankfully, I’m not the arbiter. Let the cruise lines take that heat. If they would just lay down the rules to follow, then enforce them, this all would be a moot point & we could go back to complaining about dining. I’d answer “No” to you. IMO being out of chair for whatever break has been decreed permissible by the cruise line (whether 30 or 45 min) doesn’t meet the definition of being a chair hog. Some might argue the practice is a little bit piggy, however, not sure if it’s akin to being pregnant…you either are or you aren’t sort of thing.😏 YMMV. My take is a chair hog gets up early, claims a chair(s) and doesn’t return for hours, if at all.

My vantage point was from one already butt in chair who wanted to get a quick bite to eat. Worst case we will be having a picnic on deck. As for those on the hunt, most wouldn't need to necessarily hover like vultures over a lounger ticking towards expiration. I believe most would follow your lead Having a return by notice on loungers would be quite helpful for others who… want (loungers by bar, hot tub, pool or kids splash area etc) or need (medical conditions such as diabetes/meds & photosensitivity that warrant shade) specific areas Of course, the lines’ intent may just be lip service to sooth cruisers over the chair hog issue. In the end, a likelihood they don’t have the staff or inclination to execute whatever policy. Think this all just might be more of the effect of keep off the grass signs

Granted, haven’t cruised since precovid, many things have changed. In the past on RCCL & other lines, many times people would inquire if ‘tagged’ loungers next us were “ours”. Next question was whether the lounger had been occupied while we were there. When I’d indicate no, they took it upon themselves to fold up the towels & random flip flop/old book, place it upon another nearby lounger and plop down. Surprised to never observe any sort of major confrontation, even the one time the taggers did come ‘round. the couple just indicated the two loungers were open when they sat down & the other couple gathered their stuff & left. I generally wake early, especially when no balcony, I’m up on deck well before 7 am. Grab two loungers (try for partial shade). Quickly off for coffee, juice & a pastry, back on lounger to hold down the fort until the mr rises and joins me for breakfast around 9 am. I don’t see why you can’t just summon pool staff/visit them at the towel stand and get a post a note filled out to mark the lounger as to the time you departed & the clock starts ticking. Depending on the throng, IMO 30 minutes can be too short to eat in WJ, especially if you want an egg-white omelette. Thinking 45 minutes is more realistic.

For upcoming may cruise AoS, doing MTD, early on could only grab 7:30 - 7:45 pm for table of 2. Prefer 7 pm. I see no way to modify the time once you select other than cancelling it completely & starting over. Could be missing something there as still learning the in’s & out’s of the app Are you no longer to request a table for 2 when you board or at the podium when checking in for dining? is it permissible to have a res in hand but, just show up early and hope to be seated accordingly?

They are ones who don’t get sick often, already exposed to the worst of it lol

Smart employee! He’s prob top tier as to bonus tips In cash on board

I‘m not one to arbitrarily judge what’s cute for either kids and adults. I stand by Sport team fans are a part of a community, one that often wears jerseys with their favor players names It’s exactly the same thing in the Disney parks, where many people are as loyal and fervent fans as you’d find at any athletic event…if not more die hard just as this forum is comprised of cruising fans, you will find many out there that focus on Disney & Universal parks. Regardless, it’s nice know there are multiple places for fans to mingle and exchange their thoughts in a respectful manner, even if they differ 🙂

Hey, I resemble that remark. 🤨 It’s actually a given there, tshirts, pins & often pricey Dooney & Burke or coach mini back packs/crossbody bags to the left & right. In my mind, it equates to those whom wear player jerseys to sporting events…yeah, I wear them too as that sort of garb is both event appropriate and fun Never heard of this practice on RCCL. Time to order some ducks. GD will have a ball hiding some on our summer cruise as they have a tricked out jeep and she always shares when they are gifted with one

thanks. Unfamiliar with that area, would this be a public lot on the beach or the hotel’s lot? On a few islands we’ve made arrangements for taxi driver to come back at a certain time. Never on st Thomas. Usually wind up sharing a safari/multi person type vehicle there that slowly fills up or, the resort adjacent would summon a cab

RCCL AoS docks late, 1:30 pm, at Crown Bay our upcoming sailing looking for closest beach we can reach on our own, via cab, for a 2 -3 hours important to have easy transport back to ship Usually do Magens bay or ferry to St John. Don’t think we have enough time to do them justice. Is Emerald Beach a good option for 2 adults, just want to swim, flop & grab a couple of drinks believe there’s a hotel there that I hope would be good for finding a cab at end of day. any suggestions?

Last ship we were on didn’t have baileys. Made do with Frangelico & cream for my morning coffee treat at suggestion of server Even without a drink package in hand, one fun thing while cruising I do enjoy is to try drinks far different than those basic ones I typically enjoy at home. Especially the over the top frozen ones on the pool deck 🙂

and vice-a-versa re women taking care to make their partner happy! it’s unspoken give & take, along with little acts of kindness toward each other, that add up to a long and happy relationship (and many stress free cruises) that is quite the novel take on cruise planning