Cruising to Retirement

What is the latest if you purchased an Unlimited Dining Package or a 10 or 5 night Package- heard Royal is starting a way to reserve Dining prior to sailing and embarking?  Anyone have any info.. Cruising on Odyssey of the Seas Trans Atlantic in April.. Thanks... 

Trying to arrange flight home- looking at booking an American Airlines flight that departs SNA- John Wayne Airport at 11:40am.. Want to walk off with Bags and catch an Uber.  Can anyone assist with the first available time to walk off the Ship.. Arriving on 5/24 after a 4 night cruise... Greatly appreciated

Is it doable??? Thank you  

We will be on Navigator of the Seas on May 23rd from 8am- 6pm... Any ideas to do- Tours, Sights, Etc... Thank you 

We will be in Catalina on Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on May 22nd for the day-  Golf Cart Rental?  Any suggestions are welcome-  Thanks

9 hours ago, colesc15 said:

I really want to do Spencer's boat to sugar beach, but the time is 8:30-3:30 and the ship is in Port from 7-4 so 3:30 feels like it's cutting it pretty close, no? 

Did you email them, he may adjust tour due to the Ship's time- worth a shot.. 

11 hours ago, jbreitlow said:

For platinum members the tier benefits state "dinner for 2", as well as "dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine".  I just want to confirm with a platinum member that this is 2 separate "specialty" dinners.

 

Thanks.

When and where can you redeem the Dinners?  New to Platinum status.. Thanks

On 10/13/2023 at 11:27 PM, kona_wahine said:

We booked the front row for our cruise in a couple weeks. I can report back if you want. 

How was your experience

On 8/20/2023 at 10:15 AM, pattycake08 said:

Perky:

 

Just got back yesterday from our trip on RCCL Adventure of the seas.  We visited Rainbow Beach in St Croix, Beach was just ok. We took a large van that was waiting for you at the port.  The cost was  $5.00 per person each way. The rental for an umbrella and 2 lounge chairs was $40.00. It was this person's stand no room for negotiation. 

 

Next Day headed off to Tortola and Cane Garden Bay, what a beautiful majestic site, the scenery to die for, we felt the nicest beach in all of carrbbean (tie with Eagle beach on Aruba), and we've been everywhere. We took a Safari Taxi the cost was $12.00 per person each way.  The rental for an Umbrella & 2 lounge Chairs was $20.00. Didn't try to negotiate since I thought $20.00 was a bargain. They also had a bucket of beer 6 for $20.00 as well as a restaurant. We did have the beer, but did not eat anything.  Any other ? let me know.

Did the Bar take Credit Cards or All just Cash?

Can you explain the process of signing up for Audition for Press your Luck and the subsequent Audition (s)... Was that later in the week-  Is there only one Press your Luck Gameshow the entire Cruise.. Thanks-  Great Review-  We sail in 10 days... 

Also- where did you go to reserve your Platinum Specialty Dinner with Wine... And did you need to reserve the Comedy Show also... 

We are on Norwegian Viva and arrive on 1/12/24 with three ships in Port-  we may stay on the Ship due to thousands on the island

On 3/18/2023 at 5:51 PM, wdblake said:

 

Did they take Credit Cards or just Cash?  

A lot easier to fly into Bologna rather than into Venice-  We took a Cruise in June-  long bus ride from Venice to Ravenna, which is in the middle of no where...  

Email to:

mark@mayachanbeach.com

11 hours ago, c-leg5 said:

That seems strange - the closed banner has gone and there are reviews for September/October on TA.

We are booked for 11/8 on Radiance of the Seas-  emailed him and got immediate response-  Always a great time there, excellent service

Curious on what options to use or do after disembarking on a Sunday Morning at 9am and not flying out till 7:30pm at night... Tours, luggage storage, Restaurants, Bars to watch NFL, etc... Any ideas are welcome-  Thanks

Will be in St. Maarten on Jan. 12th, we rented a car there last year near the port but can't remember the name of the Company. They were right across from the port exit.  Or if anyone has any other ideas for Car Rentals-  Thanks

Will be there in January for a day in Barbados, not sure if the Boatyard is a good idea-  any feedback on the Boatyard is greatly appreciated-  looking for info on the food/beverage credit upon admission and prices of food and drinks also. 

Following

23 hours ago, TTEllis said:

Or OR do what my silly ass did in 2007, rent a scooter from Cheke. Dodge potholes and goats all day driving down the coast trying to find a beach.

Found the beach finally, Darkwood still take a nice taxi or you can  email Lawrence and forget about it. Lawrence is the finest man in the Caribbean. He doesn't know anything else. It's why I keep going back. 

Email Lawrence he'll take you wherever you want. Have fun!!!

What is his email? 

18 hours ago, c-leg5 said:

Is t this a cruiseline only excursion or do you have an independent operator?

 

here is some info

https://roatan.online/big-french-key

Was looking at a Ship excursion but would not mind finding a private excursion also... 

We are embarking and disembarking from San Juan

What cruise terminal does the Norwegian Viva dock at?  In Old San Juan or another pier- Thank you

Maya Key- looking for info nd feedback, prices of drinks, amenities, etc. 

Will be in Roatan on 11/7 on Radiance of the Seas- looking into goin to Big French Key for the day.  Any input is appreciated, transportation, costs, safe, amenities, reviews, tips, etc.  Thank you in advance

14 hours ago, blue_water said:

cruising - what is your port date? You are in port 8AM - 5PM along with another ship. But depending on your date, you may be in port with a smaller ship (2,500 pax), or a larger ship (5,200 pax). That can mean the difference between CGB and another beach…

We are in port with one ship-  P&O Arvia- Capacity  5200....