East Bay Skiers

I called on April 18 to redeem points to apply $500 to the balance due on a cruise, final payment end of May.  Last night received invoice with new balance.  I was surprised it only took four days.

2 hours ago, Mikew0805 said:

I really like them. Looking forward to my first one with the new design. I am due one on Wonder in June, hoping they have the new design.

We earned a Wonder block back in November 2022 and are still waiting, hopefully we’ll get soon, but I hope is the old design.  This morning we  received a Mariner block we had earned back in August 2022.  It’s the new design and although is not as bad as I had feared, I like the old design much better. 

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Only if she does some European sailings before.  The trend lately has been for the new ships to sail empty to Florida nd do their shakedown cruises there, I don't expect anything different.

Thanks for the quick answer!  I’ll wait and keep my fingers crossed.

34 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Which is why they can get away with having her do 3/4 day sailings as those typically booked later in the booking cycle than the 7 day plus itineraries.

Hi Ken, do you think there is any chance that Utopia will do a WB TA?  I would love to book if there is one.  Thanks so much!

3 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

I've rented a car & drove to the Grand Canyon from Vegas as a day trip. A very long day trip but it's doable.

When we went to Vegas a few years back went on a helicopter excursion to the Grand Canyon.  Loved it!

Yes, please!!  (fingers crossed)

I sure hope not!  🙂   I just booked a 5 night Western Caribbean on the Allure out of Port Canaveral departing October 25th. 

24 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Not the one we used to go to. 

 

And the website didn't show one very close

Hi John,  in August, we did a Mariner cruise to Bermuda.  We had our test done at an Urgent Care Facility in Melbourne.  Hope there is one you can go to in your area.     We had to pay but what can you do……  

Deck 4 if I remember correctly.

1 hour ago, downsmead said:

I wonder if the poll was started now, would the distribution of responses be any different?

We need one more option regarding the over 70 doctor’s letter requirement.

I cancelled Sunday, March 8th, late in the evening.   Was expecting a cancellation number email and never got one so I was becoming very antsy, but yesterday I got an email from Royal Caribbean with the FCC numbers and amounts (we booked directly with Royal Caribbean)

9 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

 

Thanks for the support

I’m missing your review as well

56 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I did have to get creative and fly into Miami instead of Orlando.  Saved $1,000 per ticket and got a direct flight.

 

Norwegian had a direct into Orlando for around $800, but that was only available from them. Not sure if Royal is using them anymore. 

Air2Sea booked us on Norwegian Air, Copenhagen to Orlando this past June.  

Thank so much Bob!  I guess if there are two of us a taxi sounds much better.

Does anybody know whether Royal Caribbean offers transportation to the airport?  I appreciate any information!  Thanks!

I want so badly to contribute to this thread but I'm so embarrassed how bad I suck. I've been on 22 Royal ships and I've only guessed a couple rightt. Urgh.

Same here, I’ve been on may of the ships pictured (some more than once) and yet I don’t recognize them, also don’t know how to post pictures but I’m really enjoying this thread.

OK I'll start. Post your pictures and see how long it takes for someone to figure out the ship.

 

Bill, thanks for starting this great thread! Love it!

If they did.....you would know before PC

 

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Yes, I’m sure I would know, but I would have to live with the disappointment since I would not want to change it. I live about 40 minutes from Port Canaveral and DH is picking me up at the port (Had to get approval from Royal Caribbean for early disembarkation).

It was the best part of our worst TA to date.

 

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We had the same view from our balcony. We loved it!

I’ll be sad if they have another reunion and I miss it because I am not going all the way to Miami on the Symphony TA. I am disembarking in Port Canaveral.

I ..............

 

There will be a movie filmed on the latest Oasis Class ship, Symphony of the Seas shown on the Hallmark Channel. Love at Sea, August 11 at 9:00 PM ET. Have to see if I have that channel.

Thanks so much for the heads up! Just set the DVR. :halo:

I think that splitting this forum is an excellent idea.

 

The two groups should be:

 

1. Threads about cruising on Royal Caribbean.

 

2. Threads that devolve into the same three or four posters chatting with each other.

Brilliant!!! :D:D:D

Have fun, we are not quite so adventurous.

 

And after the disaster of a flight to Singapore, I've decided to always try for Business class on overseas flights. More bags as well

 

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Adventurous? Ha, ha! Not at all! (Maybe when I was much younger many, many years ago). I was born in Spain and go back almost every year to visit family and friends. My sister and brother in law have done similar cruises and will help us figure out the best way to get to Copenhagen.

I read your review and that flight to Singapore was more than a disaster. So glad you were able to make the cruise and enjoyed reading your review.

Delta One in the mid $800's

 

Copenhagen - JFK - Orlando

 

We are doing that both ways in August.

 

Next May we are doing Lufthansa because I wanted to fly in a 747 upper deck. Pretty much same price.

 

Copenhagen - Frankfurt - Orlando

 

Norwegian Air flies a 787 direct, but I hear their business class isn't very good and coach is really tight.

 

Iceland Air is really cheap, maybe $750, but their Business class is pretty spartan as well.

 

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Thank you so much! That will help us decide. We don’t need round trip (I hope!) We want to book the Oasis TA to Barcelona and spend about 10 days in Spain before flying from Spain to Copenhagen

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........fares showed up for our return from Copenhagen. United was the first American carrier to appear. Just my recent experience.

Hi John! Would you mind sharing what you think is the best way to return to Orlando from Copenhagen?

We have a B2B Baltic and Fiords next year and are trying to figure out how to get back home to Melbourne.

Thanks so much in advance! :):):)

I searched for that sailing and found it, but no Florida discount offered to me!

 

I'm cursed! :)

I didn’t see the discount anywhere before I booked. I called to book (don’t trust the “improved” site) and was very happily surprised when the RCCL rep. told me of the resident discount. Is is possible it disappeared so fast?