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5 hours ago, LeeW said:
Not sure I have ever seen free escape room on Royal,
The one on Wonder was free, but it wasn’t a true escape room. It said Escape Room, but it was just a regular room with some puzzles set up. This was back in Oct/22, and plans were to eventually build a real one, but I don’t know if that has ever happened.
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Seattle is my home port, and the last time I left from here, there were cordoned off areas with time slots, and they were full with guests. Of course, it probably all depends how many decide to show up earlier than their check in times, whether they allow guests to go in early.
And of course, like everywhere else, YMMV on your sailing day…LOL- 1
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I have been on the Ovation many times and will finally get to sail the Anthem in Apr/2025. I love Quantum class ships. Looking forward to your review, and glad to see Alan back up and cruising again. Please be careful!
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1 hour ago, gumshoe958 said:
Agreed. Starlink has made Voom much faster and more reliable but on the older ships like Jewel service can still be patchy, particularly in cabins which aren’t close to a router in the corridor.Absolutely true. Had no cabin access at all on the Jewel last year.
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If Glacier Bay is on your to see list, then Holland American and Princess will be the ones to pick. Now look at their itineraries on their website, and see which one fits your cost and time frame.
Alaska cruises aren’t known for their party cruises, and most are at least 7 nights.
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8 hours ago, scooby1 said:
From memory the other shows get booked when you are on the ship via the app or in the terminal. Bumper cars are still working, or they offer laser tag type game, roller skating or some sports in the same venue.
On Quantum class, only show that has reservations are the ones in Two70
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This has been the standard for, I think, ever since cruise started again after Covid. I have not heard of anything new recently.
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1 hour ago, CuseJeff44 said:
I just paid $69 but we just booked this cruise for June and I didn't think it would drop much at this point. So, just figured I'd jump on it
Is this for a 7 night cruise or longer? If 7 nights, that’s a great price. If longer, then they are usually less.
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On 3/4/2024 at 3:23 AM, Saab4444 said:
Celebrity often has better rates for solo travellers than Royal and they have single edge veranda rooms on Edge class ships. Look e.g. into Ascent in June 2025.
I’m in a solo veranda on the Edge in May. It was cheaper than a regular interior cabin. I’m looking forward to it and it’s my first Celebrity cruise. I’m not concerned about getting points on Celebrity since I go over as Elite any way because of Royal points.
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I don’t belong to that other sight for reasons mentioned, plus it’s just not very private, and I like to keep my life private. And for me personally, I enjoy less people.
Most of my roll calls on Cruise Critic for unique cruises are pretty active, but I’m wondering since the OP is from Australia, if a cruise that doesn’t originate or end in the US, like a TP, just doesn’t draw as many Cruise Critic folks.
I’m on the Panorama in Oct. from Singapore to Long Beach and it’s been pretty active.
I sailed the Splendor from Long Beach to Sydney back in 2019, and we had a pretty active Roll Call then also.
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I have the solo discount now, and I always book interiors. I have been on the Ovation multiple times, but no other Quantum class, so I can see me eventually booking a B2B or more. My daughter and granddaughter are in San Diego, so it would be an easy family cruise. She hasn’t been on a Quantum class ship yet, so an alternative besides Navigator would be an option. Plus, no flights for her, and I could extend a cruise to a visit to San Diego too.
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I have been cruising for 44 years, and I’m starting to wind down. I’m a solo cruiser, and for me at this point, it’s all about itinerary. I have never been loyal to a cruise line, but I did focus on Royal the last few years to get to the 340 mark, which I did. I have 3 different cruise lines booked through Spring of 2025. I’m not really sure what the future holds for me. As I’ve gotten older, I do enjoy being a homebody. If the right itinerary comes along, and the price fits in my wheelhouse, I may be enticed.
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Just now, twangster said:
Yep. That's California cruising for you.
It's hard to make anything out of LA exciting.
I think a B2B or more would be OK for Westcoasters that really only wanted the ship experience. There are people in Florida and Texas who do short cruises over and over to the same places. This really would be no different. How many don’t even get off the ship in Nassau anymore? And I can see people on the left side doing some of these to accumulate points too.
I love the Quantum class, and would look into doing the Quantum out of LA, especially now that I have my solo discount.
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3 minutes ago, twangster said:
Keep an eye on April 3 - 16. This isn’t official yet but a potential cruise that might be offered.
13 Night Sydney To Singapore, Ovation Of The Seas Apr 3 - Apr 16
Unfortunately, that wouldn’t work for those of us on the Anthem that leave Singapore on Apr 13 to Yokohama. 🤷🏼♀️
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Make sure to hit the bathroom before your long drive 🤣🤣
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22 hours ago, Cruiselyne said:
Just bought our drink package at $51.99 on the Jewel of the Seas in August, 2024.
22 hours ago, ULCajunCruiser said:Congrats, Thats a steal!!
19 hours ago, maggieq said:@Cruiselyne that’s a great deal. We couldn’t get lower than 35% off for our may cruise on the jewel
If that Jewel sailing is a longer than a 7 day cruise, those will usually be less, but you’re paying for more days, so it all evens out. I doubt 7 day cruises will ever get that low again.
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5 hours ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:
Last night I got the call about My Time since I had not been and whoever that was sounded totally annoyed “Are you ever coming to dinner with us?”
Wow, I hope this is something new. I travel solo, and always just schedule MTD, since I never go to the MDR. I have never gotten a call like that, and I hope it doesn’t start.
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1 hour ago, Teeara said:
Question: How many time zones did you have to go through for this cruise?
Hey there,
I have done several TP’s and another one coming up in Oct. I have no clue how many actual time zones it is. When you cross the International Dateline, you skip a whole day going over, and repeat a day coming back to the US. It is very confusing…LOL
I just did the 5 legs from Sydney to Seattle on Ovation last March. I should have made note of all the time changes.
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48 minutes ago, K8T said:
I’ve just heard via TikTok would you believe, that the Serenade is going around Africa (as expected, so no surprise), but that guests on the World cruise are going to vote on options, of which there are two!!
There’s been a lot of talk already about it on the World Cruise thread, from those on the ship.
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1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:
I was surprised to find a kettle in my cabin! I had thought those were only on sailings from Southampton. I’ll have to grab some tea bags!
They always had them on my Alaska sailings on Ovation, but last year coming from Sydney, they started removing them once we hit Hawaii. I had a great cabin attendant and she left mine, since I was on 2 more legs. They do come in handy for really early morning wakeups, when you don’t want to get dressed and look for coffee and tea.
Have fun!
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2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:
Vloggers, my guess.Vloggers who have never set foot on a cruise ship.
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25 minutes ago, leeharpoon said:
Hey can you send me a message, I was trying but it didn’t let me!
Messaging doesn’t work here. I’m not sure it ever has.
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9 minutes ago, island lady said:
Thanks! Hope your daughter does not have any of those leaks. 😮
She does, and getting some roofing repair done. The joys of owning a home.
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1 hour ago, island lady said:
Very chilly out, and seas a bit rough with higher winds again
Seas are usually rougher going north on the west coast. And they have had some serious weather lately in Southern Calif. I was going to mention the seas before, but I figured since you dealt with much worse around Antarctica, that this would seem pretty calm. 😬 My daughter is in San Diego, and she says people down there are now realizing just how many roof leaks they have with all the rain. I guess it’s good for the roofing companies.
Safe travels home and thank you for keeping us all updated on your journey. Very much appreciated.
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Crazy 9 day Hawaii Cruise Deal
in Royal Caribbean International
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I just priced a balcony that I pick with my DP340 for $973. It’s so tempting because I’m boarding Celebrity Edge in Vancouver on May 11 and already have a hotel for the 10th. One way airfare to Honolulu is only $160 from Seattle on Alaska Air.