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6 hours ago, flamingos said:

 

Wow. That's weird.  🙂

 

Nah, they do everything big in Texas 😁

Times do Change, Ships I'm on last two yrs in Sept its at 5pm, in Oct-Nov start time is 530. Then been on multiple Cruises where after boarding time is different then what was listed. Happens

2 hours ago, orville99 said:

I have been trying for the last hour to contact the C&A desk, and all I get is an automated response that can't find the C&A desk. #9 doesn't work, no way to get to an operator. Am I alone or is their system broken again.

This is one thing I miss, have a quick question or Change call Royal at reg numbers or one of the #9(or similar) and it'd happen with no issues. A C&A issue, send email and they'd fix within week. For 5+ years had same Personal Vacation Planner. I'd have Reservation all set, a reduction in price or great location Cabin would pop up and I'd put hold on it. Send email out to my PVP and he'd changed/fix it for me that day. Though some don't have same experience the 3 times I had multiple issues unresolved had great luck with emailing CEO. 2 of the 3 I did it on Sat nite/Sun Morn and before noon Mon all were Fixed and even above and beyond what I asked for. And these were 3-4 separate issue, with different Dept's

2 hours ago, BecciBoo said:

Todd always has his notebook and plenty of movies on it.  We only use the darn thing as white noise to get to sleep LOL

Yeah I'm one those, TV on with low music playing overnite in my Cabin

5 hours ago, rdemn said:

I get it you’re on a cruise you don’t need to be watching TV.
but my last cruise, me and my wife got the Noro virus

We were in bed for 24 hours actually longer than that we missed a day

we just laid in bed watching their TV, which basically they have two channels. If you don’t like sports or news, if you go, call Fox MSN, BC news I don’t know who picks  what you’re going to watch, but they need to rethink. It seems like every episode was part of a series where you had to be paying attention to the last episode like 24, now 24 is a good show, but I don’t know what the hell was going on put some standalone shows on where you don’t need to know what’s going on.   And  don’t even say they have pay-per-view movies at 12 bucks apiece there choices suck not that I would pay $12 to watch a movie step up the game royal

Which Ship and Cruise? 3 Ships I been on last yr was about 28 channels also showing few showing Movies, Sitcoms, Drama series with Star Trek type or Blue Bloods, Music Channels, Animal Planet type shows, Travel, and yes the 6 RCCL Channels, couple Sports the same 3 News channels they've had for yrs. PreCV they'd show the Movies that are shown in Theaters and on Pool Deck in the Cabin all day and nite, do miss that. Dont think going Change from this. Most use Internet and Kids their Tablets. At least the Signal is 100% better now, got off 26nite B3B and think only had Internet slow/stop my streaming 2-3 times and was only for couple min. I remember when there was no TV in the Cabin and no Internet. Had our Daughter 9 months later  

14 hours ago, cshim said:

Why didn't you say something? Do you change your sheets every day at home?

Change my bed every 3rd day, like clean fresh sheets. Once I wasnt 100% sure on a 16n & 13n B2B that they were changed enough times during my Cruise, no midcruise service done on either, I now do tiny mark on corner of bottom sheet just make sure. Since then did catch one Attendant not giving me a single linen change on a 13n Repo. Happened on a Cruise that my Balcony door leaked wetting my carpet, ended up with REALLY good $$$$ FCC for that one, paid for my next 2 Cruises. Back in 80s-90s Royal changed them every day.

3 hours ago, pcur said:

You can ask your cabin attendant at any time for the wash and fold bag.  

Last 3 Royal Ships I was on they had us use the regular paper laundry bag. Holds twice as much and doesn't rip like the old wash/fold bags. Hope this is permanent change

4 minutes ago, katmu said:

Am I correct that Mediterranean cruises for 2026 will likely be released in October?

Likely little later, but keep watching on here for when actual Dates will be

9 hours ago, time4u2go said:

LOL "safety concerns". Apparently Princess and Carnival and Disney and I'm sure others don't have those same "safety concerns".  I'm guessing they meant "profit concerns".

 

Instead of multiple self serve Laundry rooms Royal make lot more money having Cabins in those spaces, not to mention the charging for full service Laundry. This way more profitable with no safety issue or time manning/maintaining/servicing the machines. 

18 hours ago, BND said:

Agreed. I've said the same thing. Our Vision b2b a couple of weeks ago, we never received a notice or had the link available. They didn't even ask us anything at the port and that's why I think it's about dunzo.

Agree, last few Cruises nothing on App and no one at Terminal asked my Heath. Only do B2B and longer and havent had to show up to Lifeboat Station except first sailing...

21 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

We were on the original “Love Boat”, the Pacific Princess in its last year before being sold. Did 7 night NY to Bermuda…..it was the best cruise we’ve ever taken, and not because we were able to get all the way in to St George and Hamilton. It was because of the vibe on the ship and only 680 guests, we were like one big family! And the food was amazing! But that was many years ago. Very good times we had.

Wish I'd been on more the old Classic smaller Ships, were too expensive back in the 80's living on my US Army pay. Irony is what I pay now for 14-16nite Radiance Class Panama Canal Cruise in a Balcony Cabin is still cheaper then in 1980's on Sovereign doing a 7nite in an OV Cabin

18 hours ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

Sovereign was our first cruise❤️

Same. First Mega-Size Cruise Ship and at time Worlds Largest Cruise Ship. Was on Sovereign 36+ yrs ago, looking down on those tiny 10-20K GT Carnival, NCL and Princess "Love Boat" size ships

13 minutes ago, Jakefromcanada said:

 

I know you can't typically book beverage or internet etc for one day....but if i decide i want to add drink package or internet etc on day 2, 3, etc of my 4 night cruise for the remainder of the cruise can i do that on a pro-rated basis ? ie. pay for the days left in the cruise instead of the whole duration of the cruise?

I will be sailing Royal Caribbean - Nav. of the Seas out of LA to Ensenada April 29-May 3rd. and have $200 onboard credit to use and already have spa services booked on another segment of my 2 week vacation.  I know $200 won't last long with a few drinks and or food at Sports Bar (will be there can't miss hockey playoffs ) and possibly internet access. None of the excursions seem to catch my attention. TIA.

Sometimes when Liquor Sales are down they will add a Bucket of Beer sale or Punch Card but typically only to meet Quota in Alcohol Sales. Also with Internet a one day or Prorated but still going pay more then preCruise purchase. Like Renting a Car, A high 3-4 Days and 7 Days end up being about same price

On 4/23/2024 at 1:17 PM, sadiwest said:

I'm not sure if being pooped on this morning by a bird (and nearly missed by another) is a good sign or a bad sign....    this time its a b2b so keep your fingers crossed for me.  Lol

Some consider this Good Luck...

13 hours ago, BND said:

Just ask anyone who has had Noro.  The reports are they don't feel like being away from their bed and bathroom for at least 24 hours.  So, they are quarantined by necessity. Most everyone has had Noro at least once in their life, more likely as a kid as it's extremely common in schools, but when I was growing up, it was just called a 24 hour stomach bug.

My Daughter was on long Repo Cruise with me 2yrs ago, she came down with a Cold with similar Covid like Symptoms. They had her stay in Cabin for couple nites, CV neg tests each day and gave her pretty good credit for her time was like 30 something hrs but money back was for 4days. We pretty much knew she didnt have it, we all had CV 3months before that(catching it on Cruise), this was just mild Cold 99 Fever. Along with free room service off Menu worked out ok... Then Noro, had it once really bad 10yrs ago catching it from my 1yr old Grand Daughter, was down for 5days. was living in long term hotel for a yr and just laid on cool bathroom floor. One those things couldn't drive myself, should have had Ambulance take me in to ER but was so miserable no way could stand the ride... Well 7 more hrs this Cruise ends, should probably got to bed

On 4/20/2024 at 4:30 AM, Beachin2 said:

Reading on social media that there has been an outbreak of Noro on the Radiance in sufficient numbers for the Captain to make a public announcement.  Anyone here currently on board confirm?

Minor outbreak, happens. This is a longer Sailing with 10 Sea Days which makes spread more possible. Look at it this way the Ship is now 100% cleaner then a Regular Sailing. Been onboard for 3weeks now, no issue and no worries. Oh and actual announcement was last week

2 hours ago, SilkySal said:

Be careful of the addiction!

Agree, did my first B2B 23yrs ago, haven't done anything less since. 

5 hours ago, DS9 said:

What is the largest table you can request? I have read 8 people and also 10 people.

Would it be possible to get 2 large tables next to each other? We are a large extended family with 12 adults and 10 children on HOTS MAY 5-12. Honestly I don't have any illusions about us all dining together, but it might be nice to get tables of 10 per. 

Thanks!

Yes, send Request but also confirm after Boarding. I always walk to my Table right away, only once was it not what I requested/needed but sure glad I caught it at noon instead of 5pm

As already said 2-3weeks at most, request isn't reviewed by Ship until then and if further out more likely get lost or even changed again. Unfortunately confirmations less likely last 2 yrs, also use to get Key/Map showing Table and location in Dining room

11 hours ago, FionaMG said:

 

I've never found one 😭

I do have two but only because they were given to us in goodie bags on a cabin crawl a few years ago. 😂

My Grand Daughter found over 50 of them on Radiance last Canal Cruise, on this Cruise seen 2 but I'm not actually on lookout for them

On 4/15/2024 at 8:06 PM, RobInMN said:

Look at the cute mini ducks my SIL and her husband found!

Was on last Fall's Radiance PC and Ducks were overkill, one Passenger alone said she brought 200 to spread around. They are Kinda rare on this sailing...

9 hours ago, Jimbo said:

After the first set of locks are done, go for the 2nd or 3rd sets where the crowds thin out significantly  because of  the heat etc. Plus you can sleep in somewhat.

Pitch Dark by time we got threw last 3 Locks on 2 of my 4 Panama Canal Sailings, made for nice night time shots. Though as said was coolest cloudiest I've seen so heat wasnt much issue this on this sailing. Passengers lining up before 6am waiting 5hrs get threw first set and total 14 total hrs made for long day for some. 

49 minutes ago, Teeara said:

We had one guy who kept saying “The Windjammer is now open for breakfast!” trying to get those of us in the front to leave.  When we saw the fish we told him if he’s so hungry there’s his fish breakfast.  😉😁😂🐟

Every other time I've gone threw the Canal WJ was open early at 6am, but was interesting watching hundreds getting there Helipad spot early too have such a long wait. Different being after Lunch by time we got threw first set Locks. 

4 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Like a 13 hour transit................amazing !!

Agree. Did one in 7.5 hrs, this one was long beautiful day inc low Sun and Temps

2 hours ago, Teeara said:

We were supposed to go through at 8:00.  Our entrance has been pushed back to 9:45.

Weird leaving Colon then Cruising over 100 Kt Miles to the Canal