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I can understand banning extension cords.  They could be a tripping hazard.  Still looking for something official from Royal banning surge suppressors.  If they don’t want to allow surge suppressors they should say that.  For the average person an extension cord is not a surge suppressor.  We like others have stated have multiple things to charge.

This is from Royals webpage.  

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy

I don’t see surge suppressors.  Does anyone have another policy from Royal?

I do not see surge suppressors as a banned item on their web page, only electrical extension cords.  Where have you seen the ban on surge suppressors?

1 hour ago, andrek said:

Hello, I am still trying to figure out the new cruise critic. Can anyone help me with finding the newest unread post on the topics? When I go to roll call I am unable to see the first unread message. 

Thanks

Over on the right of the thread is the user name of the last poster.  Under their name is a link saying how long ago it was posted.  Click on that and it will take you to last post.

A few cruises ago, we were docked at the cargo dock in St Kitts. You couldn’t walk into town. They did have a free shuttle but it was a pain to take. I always thought that the only dock was the main one in front of the shopping area until this happened to us.

Where did you see this?

Thank You!!

Did you prefer a cabana on Nellie's beach as suppose to on Columbus beach? Did you feel it was worth it? Did Nellies beach get really crowded. How were you assigned your cabana? Were you able to choose before you arrived at Labadee?

Never had a cabana at Columbus beach so can’t help you. Nellies can get crowded but if you get there early, you can find a good spot. We were assigned and didn’t get to choose, I suppose that we could have had a choice but didn’t ask.

We have had a beach cabana on Nellies beach several times. There is a low yellow wall that separates your area from the rest of the beach. It was just a short way to the water. Adrenaline Beach is rocky and not really good for swimming especially with children.

We like sweet southern Iced Tea. Tea on ships is horrible. It’s way too strong. We just live with soft drinks when on a cruise. I drink hot tea in the morning. I don’t like the hot tea that they bring for room service. They use the same pot for coffee and it ruins the water. We can get some better hot water out of the water machine in the Diamond Lounge.

I have never seen food there.

Saw them on my cruises last December and January so it’s not that new.

I have been on Serenade several times and do remember seeing it revolve. Might have been the first time we were on Serenade which was in 2015. Don’t remember it revolving this past January.

Port Canaveral.

I have used WiFi calling on ships in the past. You need to turn on WiFi calling before you get on the ship. You have to answer some questions for your cellular network. At least that is the way it was for me. We have Verizon. When you get on the ship, connect to ships WiFi and put phone in Airplane mode. You have to have a late model phone that allows WiFi calling. I have an iPhone 6s.

I have a B2B on Adventure booked for this December. My original invoice said that late seating was 8:15 pm. My most recent invoice says 8:00 pm. Guess we will have to wait to get on ship to find out for sure.

Just confirming -

 

Classic soda package is 8.50 + 18% gratuity whether you buy it through the cruise planner or onboard correct?

 

We'd rather buy it for our kids onboard (so that (a) they can pick three different cups and (b) they can have Freestyle drinks at the first lunch before the cabins open); but if it's going to cost us more onboard, I'd rather bring sharpie and save the money :)

We have gotten the same cups in the room. Before we unwrap them, we go and exchange them for different styles. Never had a problem doing that.

I went on Song of America in December 1983 and June 1990. I have a block that I purchased that says December 5, 1982-December 5, 1983, 1st Anniversay Cruise.

Cruise must have been out of Miami because we were only going out of there in those years.

I read on their FB page that tablets and computers are free but phones have to subscribe.

we are currently booked in 1102 on Serenade in September to Canada & New England. Noticed 9260 is now available. DH is grumbling because our cabin has bed by the balcony door. I’m thinking 9260 has sofa by the balcony but can’t access any photos. I’m I correct? Other than sofa/bed configuration, is there a discernible difference between the rooms. Just concerned that it opened this close to final payment. Opinions please.

We have stayed in both cabins on Srerenade. We prefer 9260 because occasionally you hear noise from Windjammer in 1102. We have 9260 booked again in 2020. I will have to look at pics but I believe the bed was by the balcony. It was not a problem for us. We love the aft cabins on serenade. We prefer deck 9.

I heard that there is a second aqua show on the Oasis called Splish Splash. I am sailing on the Oasis in July and this show does not come up in my cruise planner for reservations. Do you know if I need reservations for this show?

Thanks

We saw that last December on Oasis. I think it might have been part of top tier party but not sure. Anyway, no reservations were required.

I temember one ship that had a knob near the a/c control that was for the announcements. Not sure if it was on Oasis but it might have been.

Enjoying your review. What program do you use for the chart showing the ships location?

Create an online account and it will show drink packages, shore excursions, etc. Closer to sailing dates you will be able to make show reservations on your account. I think it is several months out that they open but not exactly sure.

That may be the case then! We have always had a new one for each week and it only listed the sailing date. I didn’t even notice the second date yesterday. Mr Ski was the one that pointed it out and stated it was for both sailings. Now that you say that, it makes more sense that it would be the start and end date! I will have to burst his bubble telling him this news. He was so impressed to have the same card! He thought RC technology was finally catching up to this century.😀

Glad that I could help. Check out seapass cards for other guests on the cruise that are not on a B2B and I bet theirs have 2 dates as well.

I have always had 1 seapass per leg. Last b2b. They actually collected the 1st card on turnaround day on independence which was unusual. Not sure if that has gone fleetwide or one of the many things ships do differently

On our January cruise on Serenade, they took the seapass card for the 1st leg. Said that we would get it back but we didn’t. On the 2nd leg, they said the same thing. A lot of people fussed about it so we did get it back from the Concierge. I like to keep my cards for proof of a cruise if there is ever a problem. We had taken a picture of the card for the first leg so we did have that.

We have not had them take the cards before that cruise.