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I know the Symphony is in Bayonne in September . The ships are very easy to navigate with the Promenade going down the middle of the ship on deck 5 . Boardwalk on 6 and Central Park on 8 . Lots of activities and entertainment and plenty of places to eat. Check out some youtube videos on Oasis class to get a feel for it and see if you might like it. You should prebook shows before you go , and some pax dont like that. Or just show up and you can typically get in after the prebooked pax enter for most shows. ( comedy club maybe not ) Whatever you choose , enjoy your cruises !

We tried the different classes of RC ships and decided Oasis class was the best fit for us.

We had 645 MTD on Harmony. We would show up at around 6 and the gatekeeper would check for empty tables on any of the 3 floors. No other pax were around and no lines. We needed a two top and were seated within 5 minutes. You will get different waiters every time , but we dont mind as they were all great.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Miami Brickell Downtown This one is highly rated , but dont know about a shuttle. Free breakfast though .

You captured the ship beautifully through your photography . Well done !

We are not messy , there is nothing left out and about, the few pieces of paper go in the trash along with a couple of water bottles and we pull up the sheets on the bed so it looks tidy. We dont consume any food in the cabin either. So late room cleaning works well for us. OTOH there are some rooms we go by and look in , and it looks like a crime scene . Only thing missing is a body.😂

Have you tried a travel agent , they sometimes have group rates and could save you some $$

I book direct with RC and never have any problems . I think its because i know what i want and then dont make any changes. Only thing i call in for is price drops and that was always handled well. I used a TA the first couple of cruises and would never get a response from emails or voice mails i left. They cost me a lot regarding price drops. I will check out a particular TA the next cruise though. He seems like he would do a good job by the responses he gives on various questions.

Our server who latched onto us day one would ask us if we wanted wine with meals at coastal kitchen and if the bartender was busy he would pour it himself . He was the best ! 🙂

Me, i just do without for the week i am on the ship , and eat other free stuff included in the fare.

We fly in , and would only go to Miami or Fort Lauderdale . We prefer the latter.

I wouldnt worry about it. RC isnt going to put anyone at risk . I would think everything is put through scalding hot water in those industrial washing machines. Not much bacteria would survive that.

Im going to put my trust in RC to provide clean towels whether they came out of a bag or off a cart in the hallway. They may be replacing the towels in your bathroom that they got from the bag also . How would you ever know ?

Are you saying they use dirty pre-used towels to make the towel animals ?

Yes, as long as you board after about 1:30 pm when the cabins open up .

Sounds like the OP picked the wrong ship and cruise line to their liking. RC is no longer meeting their needs. RC seems to be catering to a younger demographic anyway. Fortunately, there are many other lines to chose from.

I dont do anything to them , i just like the extra towel aspect when i disassemble them .

I would just close it myself in the morning and get late service while at dinner and have the attendant set it up for sleeping at that time. We are not in the cabin at all from when we go to dinner until its time to go to bed.

good one lol 😂

I showed up at 6 pm and they seated the two of us right away but on a different floor . No lines at that time. We had 645 time and wanted a two top. They have no shows for early fixed dining. This was on Harmony . We got different floors and different waiters every time.

Fort Lauderdale also. Direct 3 hr flights from Toronto . Riverside Hotel on Las Olas is nice .

We never had any dishes in the cabin as all food is consumed elsewhere . Garbage can is rarely full . Only thing in there is a few sheets of paper and a couple of water bottles. If we have wet towels we hang them on the hooks on the door to dry until we get cabin service. Then we put them on the floor. We seemed to be fine with once a day . Twice a day was overkill for us.

Harmony Main dining room food was fine . Only thing i wasnt too fond of was mexican night . Windjammer was ok too.

We had 645 MTD on deck 3 on Harmony in September . We would show up around 6 pm each night and the doorman would check with other floors for no shows from early fixed seating. We needed a two top. We were the only people there and no lines. We were seated right away , but on a different floor and table each evening with different waiters . Worked out really well for us. All the waiters were great and service was fine. Food wasnt bad either.

Yes that is very significant ! Im happy just getting to diamond .🙂 Congratulations on reaching Pinnacle and hope you enjoy all RC has to offer.