SnorkelBoy

we booked just after Christmas 2015, we got $300 OBC for an Aft Suite for March 10th, 2018. I kept it a secret fro 10 months until we went on the Divina and couldn't help myself.:D

Dave

Now then, I wonder whose Suite is behind this door ? Can`t wait to see what its like.

 

my heart jumped when I scrolled down and saw my cabin number. thanks for sharing.

probably crew space for linens, vaccuums other supplies etc

Just go an update, originally it stated to expect to receive the passports by the 30th, USPS tracking update now states I'll receive on the 25th. So that will only be 2 weeks. start to finish.

Just got word our passports are being mailed back. Its been 11 days since I mailed them from AZ. So with mail back time it will be 3 weeks or less for standard processing.

Dave

The gluten free bread on the Divination was like eating regular bread, the best we've had on any cruise line, and the pasta was good.

Also they will prepare a box lunch to take off the ship that is gluten free.

Dave

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Why does sailing in 2 weeks mean you won't get the discount this time?

Because it's after final payment and no more adjustments can be made to the price.

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The gluten free bread on Harmony is the best ever! I wish that I had their recipes!

I was sorely disappointed by the gluten free bread selection on the Adventure after having what I consider to be the best gluten free breads I've ever had on the MSC Divina. So spongy, like the gluten laden stuff.

However we are appreciative of its availability as well as many other choices. On my survey I did express these same thoughts. Thanks for providing this service but have a RCI employee cruise with MSC and steal their recipe.:D

Dave

I hope they seriously start charging people that need all kinds of extra food treatments!

THAT would be a good move to offset the revenue they loose buy pampering those needs...

Someone's a little grumpy, to feel better you can

Eat a snickers or

Loosen belt, reach into back of pants, pull wedgie from crack.

For a November cruise you have plenty of time to renew your passport. Why not just renewed now?

 

 

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Its a July cruise, passport expires in November

We've easily made a 9:30 flight by self disembarking and a 10:20 flight as one of the first groups off the ship. We had Global Entry but there were only two lines, with and without porters so it did not come into play. we've never waited to go through the agricultural inspection and arrive at least 2 hours in advance of flight times.

We've been told by the buffet Chef that with advance notice they can have a special meal available the following day but each ship is different so best to introduce yourself to buffet chef and to the maitre d to see about getting the same wait staff if you have MTD at about the same time each night.

There are two buffets, one on deck 8 and one on deck 16. so that should help spreading out the crowds.

Hi! I know this thread is from last year, but I want to see if there are any recent experiences to share for Adventure OTS disembarkation and flights from SJU.

 

I am looking at an 11:20 am SW flight; the next one is 3:30 pm. Royal Caribbean said that any flight after 11:00 is okay, but I am concerned this is pushing it if we do not do self disembarkation. How do you get to be in one of the first groups off the ship; do they take into account your flight time?

 

Does TSA pre-check/Global Entry get you any priority in the Ag line? :evilsmile:

 

Thank you!!

The AG Line has never been an issue but the GE won't help, TSA precheck is your best friend. I had Global entry for my March cruise and there were two lines, one with porters and those without. We were given the first or second group off the ship based on flight time. We had a 10:20 AM flight and were there about 8:30 to 9:00.

AA had changed my original flight to 9:00 so changed to the 10:20 flight without issues.

Thanks. That all makes sense. The ship looks beautiful. I was about to book it until I saw that the bed in the room is only a double. My husband and I would be miserable on that. :(

Its called a double but they are the same width as other cruise lines. I can't sleep on a double with my wife and we had no issues on the Divina. The bed was more comfortable than the beds on the last two RCI cruises we've been on.

Dave

Which were the formal nights on this itinerary?

The 2nd and 4th nights. Nights 5 and 6 we have longer port stays in Aruba (9PM) and Curacao (11PM)

We were just on the AOS a month ago for spring break. We booked a JS early for $2,550 and at one point they were going for over $6,200.. after final payment prices returned to sane levels in the low $3k range.

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I know that isn't true. I have been bringing mine on RCCL for years. While they may be banned on paper, that rule is enforced about as well as the "no shorts in the MDR" rule.

Your reasoning astounds me. So if you managed to sneak candles or knives on board but they weren't found and confiscated then you think Royal or any other cruise line is just giving a wink, wink.

from Royals website.

Prohibited items:

Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas.Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.)Illegal Drugs & SubstancesCandles, Incense, Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Travel Steamers & Hot Plates. (Items that generate heat or produce an open flame. This includes heating pads, clothing irons, hotplates, candles, incense and any other item that may create a fire hazard. NOTE: The only exception to this policy are curling irons and hair straighteners.

Clothes steamers are and have been banned by all cruise lines.

I have just looked at the graphic pictures on the UK MSC site for a Balcony cabin and the Suite, both are identical but the dimensions are different, Balcony 14 sq metres while the Suite is 28 to 33 Sq metres, so the Deck 9 Suite may be 28 and the Aft Suite 33.

I just did a mock booking and the Deck 9 suite is 177 SF room and 172 SF balcony, the aft suite is 275 SF and 150 SF.

Dave

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If you are vegan and don't drink...why even book it? I don't get it! That's NOT what the "Chef's Table" is about.

You just a little late to the party on this one.

Glad you remembered because I only remember seeing the offer on the last day.

This is what I remember but in my defense (if I'm wrong) it was the first time I've ever had the drink package. :D

Did you notice if any drink cards were offered?

They were offered about midway through the cruise Bob.

Dave

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"We'd never been here before so just like the other ABC islands, we didn't know what to expect. I had read a few things about taking the city bus to beaches here but I didn't write that much down about it. When we saw the price of taxis, we decided to start walking in attempt to find the city bus! We wanted to get to Mambo Beach and taxis were showing to be $40. I'm not sure if that's round trip or one way but either way, it's too much!! "

I had your instructions to find the bus but had hurt my heel so we ending up taking the taxi. It was $20 each way but if you had a group of 4 it was the same price. We enjoyed Mambo Beach and Carambola Beach as well thanks for helping me plan our trip.

Dave