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I had one when the Oasis first sailed years ago. 

I was near the back of the ship on deck 9 , and had great views ( prior to the slide addition ) .

Good for people watching on the boardwalk , but as others have said keep the curtains closed

at night.

Not very noisy when the door is closed.

We went back to ocean view after that one time booking.

Congratulations on reaching Diamond status . 

Thats where the more meaningful perks kick in .

The 4 free drinks per day and use of expresso machine in the Crown lounge were my favorite.

Enjoy your cruises !

40 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

Got my letter from the Symphony suite concierges yesterday.  Still no CK menu on the app.  Our upcoming cruise is a different length than the current one so not sure that helps with the menu.  

Ask the concierge for a copy of the menu .

Been on all the classes except Vision class .

We prefer the Oasis class and have been on that class exclusively for several years .

Dont even look at other classes of ships when booking. 

But i have seen quite a few Icon videos and that ship seems more interesting now .

Nothing wrong with the WJ , but i prefer the dining room for dinner.

Actually i prefer it for breakfast and lunch too, if its open. 

Less traffic and a more controlled environment. Table clothes are a nice touch too.

i have it on my phone , but i like to have a printed copy also. 

1 hour ago, cruzsnooze said:

I always take my full sized suitcase with me. Sometimes the porters /room steward don't get your luggage to your cabin until after dinner which doesn't work well for me.

How does it fit through the scanner to get onto the ship ?

14 hours ago, vision14k said:

Can our two-year old son join us in the coastal kitchen? Or is that frowned upon or adults only?

There was a family with two little ones and we enjoyed seeing them every morning .

( This was on Allure )

We bring one 26 inch suitcase each and one tote bag . 

They only weigh about 31 lbs each and the luggage empty weighs 15 lbs by itself .

Since we dont bring any formal wear anymore , the luggage is about 5 lbs lighter.

Its easy to self disembark also.

I log on at around 3 pm one day and that stretches to the next day until 3 pm .

Then we log on the next device at 3 pm and that stretches to the following day at 3 pm.

Thats how we get 4 days instead of 2 for my wife and i .🙂

fresh squeezed orange juice 

Personally i would lean towards the 11 am flight as we walk off with our bags in tow , but i typically 

like at least a 12 pm flight for a little more wiggle room. 

If i miss it , then at least there is a chance to get on the 2 pm flight.

There is just the two of us , and the flight is only 2 hours , so no biggy if we dont sit together .

This is good information , as its applicable to me also ,  thanks !

Dont worry , you will come across something worthy of eating and might even gain a few pounds.

Most people that like the food dont say anything, so if you see a few negative comments dont take them too seriously. Sure they may have gotten something they didnt like , but they could of ordered something else to replace it at no extra cost.

I dont mind the MDR . I always find something to eat , and always gain a few pounds on a cruise.

Last time we were on MTD and we were dispatched to different floors and tables each evening as we showed up early and they sourced an empty two top for us right away. 

All of the wait staff was excellent wherever we ended up and the food was not bad at all . 

With the free diamond drinks and no specialty dining , i guess im a freeloader in RC`s eyes , lol .😁

I tough it out and go to MDR every night. Im taking one for the team .🙂

I watched games in September in the English Pub on the Promenade on Harmony . 

One of the games there was a lady clapping really loud after almost every play , whether it was offense or defense on the field. Her husband sitting next to her had a real sad face .😌

I felt sorry for him.

I left early.

The escalator may be a challenge , but you have the option of the elevator when you are in the terminal. You may have to wait for it , but if you arent in a rush its a much safer bet if you are concerned about navigating the exit with large luggage.

1 hour ago, time4u2go said:

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I'm not a fan of it either. 

 

Im with you on this too. I prefer not to experience it .

Nope , no gty or royal ups for me. 

A week could be a very long time if i am near a noisy location .

I dont cruise that often , so its important to me to know where i will be located.

5 hours ago, brillohead said:

 

I have NEVER seen this allowed, and I've been on quite a few Oasis class cruises.

Yep  , September 9th on  Harmony . 

A first for me .

You would think they went over the rated capacity of the room . 

3 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

It's the size of the venue.  Fewer chairs than, say, the main theater.  

Absolutely, Id say the main theatre is 5 times bigger.

I googled the main theatre capacity at 1380 . 

Cant find the capacity of the Attic, but id hazard a guess at around  200 - 250

Thats the one venue that gets booked up real fast as soon as it opens up on line .

On the Harmony a few months ago , they let in quite a few in the stand by line. 

I didnt realize they let people stand at the back , not seated. 

If you do get a reservation once on the ship get to the show half an hour early to get a good seat.

The one thing we do before we put anything in the drawers is we wipe them down with antiseptic wipes , as we dont want to put clean clothes into what may have been used as a dirty underwear drawer . We let them air out and dry before we put anything in them.

We also wipe down the shelves as we have seen videos of people using them to store their shoes

rather than putting them on the floor where they belong. 

Takes about 5 minutes , makes us feel better . Meh .

I dont spend any extra on a cruise . I eat the included food and get the 4 free diamond drinks .

I have no desire anymore for excursions or extra fees for anything.

I look at those fees for all the extras and shake my head at how much RC abuses their guests.

I just enjoy the ship ( Oasis class ) and all it has to offer included in the fare price.

But thats me , everybody else can do what they like.🙂