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10 minutes ago, TACMS said:

I believe we are there 12-8

Oh!   Then Cable Beach or Breezes is definitely doable for 4 hours including transportation.     Junkanoo is nice, but is small and can get crowded.

11 hours ago, PhoenixCruiser said:

Obnoxious people will ruin the package for others.

what is considered "obnoxious people" in an Unlimited dining plan?   Hungry people?

When does ship leave?    12:00 - ???     Junkanoo is a nice beach.

I dont think people should be away from chairs more than 30-45 minutes.  I wake up EARLY for mine and get a prime spot and I eat my breakfast outside in my chair.  I even take a nap to recover from waking up early.    However, I personally enjoy watching people who sleep in to 11am on a sea day get all upset that the premium pool side spots are all taken by folks who got up early.   There are plenty of chairs on the upper decks.   If you want poolside, dont sleep in.   If you want to sleep in, dont expect poolside.

go to the flowrider area right when you board to get your kids signed up (with your approval) for the wristband that will let them ride it all week (free).   First day is the easiest lines for it as well.    Also, if you can, get some travel insurance to insure your trip.    Leave early, if you get to the port early there are nearby restaurants.

$14 for a fruity alcoholic drink is very similar to going rates at a resort hotel.  This is a floating resort.   

On 3/27/2023 at 8:31 AM, TwoMisfits said:

Spectacular.  My fam and I swim on a cruise (not lay out), so we only need 1 chair for all 6 of our stuff, and we just find one when we arrive at the pools.  It would be nice to not struggle to find a chair.

just dont swim for longer than 30mins else... GONE!

when i renew I will mail it in.  the online system seemed to have longer delays.

31 minutes ago, BecciBoo said:

Ditto here for our Odyssey in Ft. Lauderdale.  About the same amount of time and we booked Holiday Inn Express right near the Port, because they also provided shuttle from Airport.  Such a mixup because most hotels use shuttle venders and nothing gets done efficiently...ended up in a taxi cuz the hotel just couldn't get it to work after multiple phone calls.  Nightmare...never again...next time just a taxi.  Our other go to in FtL is Renaissance with a taxi to port.

Taxi/Uber is so easy in FLL and there are so many.  Our go to is Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort with a quick taxi to port.

5 hours ago, RFerrington said:

For the most part, no.  The exception to the multiple entree question is Giovanni's.  Because they like to serve "family style", you can usually get multiple entrees there, but generally, not at the other specialty restaurants.

Ironically, the Royal Caribbean website describes the unlimited dining plan as being able to get MULTIPLE ENTREES...

the cruise compasses are on another website with the name of the cruise line followed by the word blog    There are recent sailing compasses for all the ships including Oasis.

Can i have 2 entrees at a specialty restaurant if reserved and I have unlimited dining?

3 minutes ago, TheBucketLister said:

No, you can only go once a day to Playmakers

Ok.  Can I do this:   With unlimited dining, can we eat lunch at Portside BBQ- then dinner at Chops - then a 10pm wing run back at Playmakers?

With unlimited dining, can we eat lunch at Playmakers - then dinner at Chops - then a 10pm wing run back at Playmakers?

On 3/8/2023 at 3:58 PM, mets123 said:

It's different by ship. Which one are you interested in?

Looking for Don Julio 1942 on OASIS or SYMPHONY. 

1 hour ago, RCFirstTimer said:

 

I think the OP is saying he spend $3800 total on TWO 8-night cruises for standard balconies, so abuot $1900 for each cruise.

Correct, but he is also saying that NOW $3800 gets you one cruise, and my post shows that one cruise is not that high for 8-night southern carib balcony.

I just got an 8 night'er to the southern caribbean with OUTSIDE balcony on Symphony of the Seas for 2 ppl for $2500.  (+$200 for refundable)   Way less than OP's $3800

8 hours ago, joeyancho said:

Understandable.  It eliminates food waste.   How many people go to a land restaurant and order 2 entrées?   

A land restaurant that offers UNLIMITED food for the same price...  i would.   especially if they let you TASTE one dish, you don't like it so you order a second one instead.

if ya don't get a balcony, then don't pay for oceanview... stick with interior.

Be sure you have the same room on the b2b.  Much less of a hassle between cruises. 

Anyone spotting some good tequilas this year at the different ship bars.  Hoping that Royal returns to serving Don Julio 1942 this year.

11 hours ago, rjp50 said:

We will be going with our extended family on the Oasis in April.  We just received an email saying that it is possible to make show reservations online in the cruise planner.  Within just a few hours of receiving this email members of our party tried to make reservations and found that they mostly sold out.  Does this mean that we are out of luck or is it possible that they are holding some in reserve for onboard booking?  This is our first time on RCCL and are hoping this is not a sign of things to come on cruising a mega-ship.

When you say you JUST received the email, can you please tell me the date and time on the email and the date of your cruise?  I want to plan to access the show reservations for my June cruise on the first second available.   Thanks.

Is there any post/listing that has the upcoming entertainment talent on ships?    Looking for Schooner piano players, Oasis Class Music Hall bands, comedians.   Something similar to the cruise director listing of upcoming ships/contracts.

1.  I want my room "CLEANED" with bathroom cleaned, toiletries attended to, fresh linens/towels and garbage removed 1x/day is fine.  Morning ok for me.

2.  I want my bed made and dirty towels replaced again in the evening.

If I am paying same/more than before, and tipping same/more than before, then 1 cleaning and 1 additional "freshen up linens" is not too much to ask.

150 central park for sure!