ccletzgo

3 minutes ago, ccletzgo said:

Our navigator cruise last month we opted for NO drink package.  I wanted to put it to a test with our 4 ea. diamond drinks a day.   I told myself I would not do anything different.  I sent back a drink I didn't like.  I ordered what I wanted the entire cruise.   I did order the bottled water case delivered to our state room.    We stayed on the ship the entire week.  We were sure to tell servers that we are paying when we order a beer vs a fancy drink we told them to use our vouchers.  We also took advantage of the BOGO beer and wine. I was shocked! 

After the test, lets just say, I'll never buy a drink package again.  We came out WAY ahead and didn't change our consumption.  We did cruise as a couple alone and I know hubby drinks more with friend pressure.  But we came out so far ahead even cruising in a group I would never buy it. 

AND of course we walked off the ship on the last morning with 3 each vouchers tossed. We each had one bloody mary the last morning. 

Our navigator cruise last month we opted for NO drink package.  I wanted to put it to a test with our 4 ea. diamond drinks a day.   I told myself I would not do anything different.  I sent back a drink I didn't like.  I ordered what I wanted the entire cruise.   I did order the bottled water case delivered to our state room.    We stayed on the ship the entire week.  We were sure to tell servers that we are paying when we order a beer vs a fancy drink we told them to use our vouchers.  We also took advantage of the BOGO beer and wine. I was shocked! 

After the test, lets just say, I'll never buy a drink package again.  We came out WAY ahead and didn't change our consumption.  We did cruise as a couple alone and I know hubby drinks more with friend pressure.  But we came out so far ahead even cruising in a group I would never buy it. 

Thank you.....

anyone notice the location of the NON pool side casitas on the navigator?   Are they on the upper pool deck?

23 hours ago, Ashland said:

I get gift certificates from my family (my choice) I recently applied a total of $800 towards my final payment...easy to do.

I cant get the web site to redeem gift certificates to work.   ( or buy them )   I called and got a very long email address to request credit on a booking.  Is that the route you took?  thanks

8 hours ago, Donsyb said:

https://www.royalcaribbeancertificates.com/

I wish they would fix that web site.   You can not choose a dollar amount to purchase a gift card.  😕 

On 11/1/2022 at 6:48 AM, John&LaLa said:

 

Any way to undo it?

My daughter just asked me last night if her X still has HER diamond status.   🤣  

I use resort for a day dot com and have the RIU Palace Cabo booked for my port day

Diamond here.  Next cruise will be the first time I am not buying it.  With 2 of the days being embark and debark, I'm curious about the our actual cost.   I'll be testing it this cruise.  10 to 11 drinks a day to break even and port days I expect our 4 ea. diamond will do.   I am planning on ordering as usual just to compare.  Should be interesting.

The key is to always have an attendant take the belongings off the chair.  When chair hog returns, if they ever do, you have one statement.  "the pool attendant took your stuff after watching your chairs for a while" 

2 hours ago, Airbear232 said:

A similar question, what port do you most enjoy watching pier runners from?  

Definitely Cozumel.    All those bars within walking distance from the ship.  🤣

Matatg43,          Just to pacify the masses.  (those people that came un glued when they heard un vaccinated would be on board with them)

My next cruise I requested a table for 2 to move things along a bit quicker.  Our last Royal cruise we had a table for 6 and really enjoyed our table mates, but boy was it a long production 

is this cruise in a group rate?

12 hours ago, Ret MP said:

Can't believe I just noticed this post.  You asked, so here is my answer:

 

Several reasons but I'll divulge a couple/few of them:

 

1.  I really enjoy the ambiance, the décor, the somewhat upscale cliental (not too stuffy and not to rowdy), dining options, entertainment options.  I also really enjoy RCCL's Star Class.  I was loyal to Carnival for a lot of years, I'll never cruise them again.  

 

2.  I don't like to dilute my reward points.  I try to use one credit card and earn the points with that card/C.C. Company, not spread them around, same with cruise companies.  If a take a cruise on a none RCCL cruise line, it's a cruise I'm not earning points on RCCL.  

 

3.  Price, a little more expensive than Carnival but not as expensive as many others.  

Have you considered Celebrity?  Your C & A status transfers

3 hours ago, slyster said:

I love the 4 drink any time perk.  I have this scary feeling they will take it away once they realize less people are buying the drink package.  I'm assuming less people are buying them because for the first time in several cruises, I didn't buy one.  I'm hoping this stays a perk!

I am not buying it either (for the first time)    I'm going to watch my account and see what it takes to drink 1K worth in a week.   I expect I'm better off just paying. (diamond member)

Radiance class is still my favorite.  I would also love to be on Vision again

On 9/8/2022 at 3:23 AM, mickeychicky said:

And THOSE are the type of people that will ruin this for everybody else.  If the cruise lines hear that enough times, and they do have people that troll these boards I'm sure, they will put an end to the unsupervised testing.

Kinda like how the drink packages work now, if one purchases a package you ALL have to purchase one. Thank The "Sharer's" for that!

drink package is revenue.  They are going through the covid motions just to pacify 

On 9/5/2022 at 8:34 AM, lovescats5 said:

Why do we always have to hear about getting covid after a cruise.  Have people gotten covid after going to the grocery store, how about work.  You will get covid, if you are going to get it, where ever you are or where ever you have visited.  Cruise ships are no different.  First we complain about having to wear masks, then testing before a cruise, then not everyone wearing a mask although it is not required.  Covid is here to stay as is the cold or flu.  Can we just move on.  So tired of all this.  If you don't want to take a chance then stay home.  And no, I don't need a lot of judgemental people telling me what they think I need to do.  We will be on Quantum Sept. 19 and if we feel sick when we get home I can say we will not test.  Yea, I am one of those.

I agree!!!      More often then not I come down with cold/flue symptoms after a cruise/flying.  I'm sure I still will.  I will not feel the need to complain/announce it on a cruise message board just like I never have before.   I will feel no need to stick a swab up my nose either...Yea, I am one of those too.   Finally I am allowed to cruise again.  I have been doing all inclusive vacations in the Caribbean for the last 3 years while I was not allowed to cruise.  twice a year and loved it.

We go to the RIU palace.   We book through resortforaday    You enter your cruise info and all options come up

We had a very scary experience in Acapulco.   I'm well traveled and would never do it on my own again.  We had to tell a guy that ALL OF OUR MONEY was on the ship, but if he LET US GO, we would go get it and bring him payment.  He literally walked us right to the security gate at the ship. We went through that gate, and didn't look back.    Dont do it on your own.

Royal Caribbean just answered my question regarding Florida Departures.  I wont even post what they just told me.   

out of Florida,  No proof of vaccination required.  Extra testing and mask wearing required .  AND Covid insurance.   I'll just make a phone call regarding the insurance.  Not looking for a vaccine debate.  

Is Rccl's new enhanced travel protection considered covid insurance for the unvaccinated out of Florida? 

I have given my kids gift certificates for Christmas for years. (They dont expire)   Kids applied them to a cruise that was canceled and it turned the gift cert into an FCC which now expires.  After expressing my disappointment, they say "just transfer them"    Like what? Run a classified ad?   lol  😉