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On 9/27/2021 at 12:03 PM, reallyitsmema said:

 

It was an innocent question about the changes that were made.  Some features like the Diamond Lounge and the Solarium are used differently on the current sailings.  Diamond lounge is currently a high rollers area and Solarium is only available to suites if I remember correctly.  Johnny Rockets is a Noodle restaurant which I actually think is a better choice but I expect that to be changed to Fish and Ships as they have done on other ships.

 

 

no more Johnny Rockets? Enjoy the shakes and burgers. Plus the show they have is fun to watch

On 9/27/2021 at 11:42 AM, masteradept said:

 

 

I'd also like to respectfully point out that Quantum is currently based in Singapore, where the majority of us speak English as a first language too. I don't think you need to worry about how the ship is set up, as it's not like there are vast differences between a Singapore sailing and those from European or US ports. As mentioned above, some activies are normally chargeable in Asia (like iFly and Northstar, but not Flowrider), but these should change when she moves to the US.

 

As an aside, I always wonder why so many people here throw around "Asianized" like it's something to be worried about. Not like those of us here don't enjoy a good cruise with much the same things as most other people around the world.

i apologize if i had offended you. my thinking was that they make the ship fit the tastes as to where they're sailing from

People all i was trying to say for i'm not anti Asian is that different ethnicities have different tastes and customs. There for what we like even a German might not like. Same goes between an America and a person from Bejing.

1 hour ago, neverbeenhere said:

I believe the ship has not moved to the United States, so I'm not sure what changes will be made. I really not sure what changes "English speaking people" need to sail on a ship.

 

The flowrider, ifly and the like usually have a trial "ride" for free and a cost for the extended play time.

i meant by that if they customize the ship for the Asian market that they'd do the same for over here

According to the review on cruise critic that Quantum is set up for the Asian market. Question now that it's being used here in the U.S. to go to Alaska have they made changes needed for us American, Canadians, and other English speaking people.

Also are there charges for the flowrider, ifly, rock climbing, northstar, and bumper cars. I just read that there was a charge for the Ifly. True? or was this only when it was sailing in Asia and is no longer charged. I know there was no charge in March 2019 on board Anthem for any of the above things.

thanks

No JR surcharge on Anthem no matter what stateroom category you have.

Thanks. i had a misunderstanding. I didn't read JR as Johnny Rockets. I read it as JS as in Junior Suite. That's why I asked you about a surcharge for a balcony. MY mistake and thanks for the help.

There is no surcharge or cover charge for JR on Anthem. You only pay for the items you order.

 

I imagine Anthem is different because they thought they could make more money this way.

I'm only going to be in a balcony cabin. I suppose then they'll be a surcharge in addition to the itemized bill. the burgers are good but not sure that they're that good. i don't mind spending the money but they certainly are hitting you for every nickel and dime.

What about the surcharge onboard Anthem?

The Fairsky became the Skyprincess in 1989 i believe. The Fairsea, Fairwind and along with what was the Fairsky were all scraped back in the 90s. The Fairsky though still on decent shape was filmed because of it being powered by steam turbines. Very expensive to run and maintain. I sailed on all three when Sitmar owned them. Loved the apps and cruise line. I don't think any ship or cruise line can compare to it today.

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So the first night i just show up whenever? Then sometime either that night or the next day i can make reservations for the following day ?

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Question what time is early seating on board the Oasis? Currently I'm with mytime dining but wait listed for early. I didn't know royal had already put me on for late seating upon what i said when i first made reservations one year ago. I forgot about that. Well the other day i booked our shows. All late figuring i would take early seating. I can no longer eat a big meal later on the evening. Plus i like the same table mates and the fact that the waiter know your likes in advance. My TA told me I'm set for late but could change me to mytime and wait listed for early. That is what he did per my request.

With that in mind besides wanting to know the early seating time. How does one use mytime? Just show up at the time i want to eat or do i make a reservation for each night before hand? If one just shows up how long of a wait is there typically? Anything else and tips i should know about mytime?

Thanks

With that o.j. mind

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thanks but how do I use the credit to pay for things purchased pre sail on Royal's website? Mainly dinner reservations. Thanks again

I've asked this before but I'm still confused. I have a Royal Caribbean credit card. My cruise on Oasis is sailing on the 3rd of December of this year. They are currently allowing me to book 3,4, or 5 nights in a specialty restaurant at a discount. I'd like to use my onboard credit points that I've accrued to pay for the dining. My question is when you pay the only option is to pay by credit card. How do I go about paying and with my onboard credit? I'd like to make the reservations before sailing so I am assured of getting the reservation in the restaurants I want. I'v noticed that anything you ant to purchase in advance requires a credit card. So if i'm correct the onboard credit only is good for things once you are sailing. Which means you can't make reservations prior to sailing. Please explain and correct me if i'm wrong about anything. Thanks.

Question when one orders the internet package for one device does that mean I can use my phone and then log off and then my girlfriend can then use the same log in? After all it's only one device at a time. Or do they have a means of knowing and only want the original device that was logged in to be used ?

They seem to have available for purchase now as of the other tours in Labadee and the other islands on my cruise. Why only is parasailing missing ?

Does anyone know why Royal Caribbean no longer offers parasailing in Labadee? I'm sailing on the oasis inn December 2017 and they don't show out as being available for that date. You can search and find parasailing offs available in Labadee but not on muy date as I just stated. What gives? I know at one time it was offered for I booked it on a previous trip.

Thanks.

I booked cabin 1688, Any issues with noise from above. Thanks,

Kurt

Just a low rumble with some vibration. No noise from above deck.

Ron

well i've read too in addtion to the fairwind going to the breakers the fairsea did also.

Ron

After reading this thread from beginning to end, I feel so nostalgic about Sitmar and about cruising in general. I learned so much I didn't know before about the history of this line before and after I had the pleasure of cruising with them.

 

I guess I was lucky -- my grandmother took me on my first cruise on the Fairwind in 1970 (at the age of 7); followed by 3 more Fairwind sailings and one on the Fairsea to Alaska. I loved those ships dearly! The Italian officers and crew spoiled me rotten and flirted with my older sister. Even back then, when there were few other kids on board, Sitmar made a huge effort to cater to families and had space devoted to children (they had both a children's room and a teen lounge -- way before their time!) and a children's program. Waiters would fall over themselves to bring me things from the menu I might like. The "heavy" Italian-style desserts were not my favorite, and I remember on one cruise our waiter would always "nab" one of the tiered trays of petit-fours and bon-bons from the front of the restaurant and hide it at his station for my dessert! Another would bring me a bowl with three different scoops of ice cream and a fancy cookie.

 

And oh, those pizzerias!

 

So many details others have mentioned (such as always making sure the dinner plate was set down with the logo properly aligned) have stayed with me and remain standards of what cruising was once like. The crew were constantly at work keeping those ships spotless, from mopping the staircases to polishing the brass and varnishing the wooden banisters on deck. I cherish a picture of me at 7, all dressed up and shaking the captain's hand in a very grown-up way.

 

Having said all that, I fully realize that were I to go back in time and sail the Fairwind again, I'm not sure I'd appreciate it as much. Entertainment back then was much more amateur and usually consisted of a sort of Catskills-type show or sedate dancing music in another lounge. With a young teen of my own, I appreciate the larger size and greater facilities available on ships now. Being able to eat whenever (e.g., buffets, personal choice dining options), just makes more sense when you are trying to plan a busy day ashore. And I've become addicted to having a balcony. :rolleyes:

 

Just as nonfloating resorts have had to change over the years to accommodate the increasing demands from guests to provide more activities, more dining choices, and less formality, cruise ships have to change too. I doubt very much whether my son would trade the finer dining room service of yesteryear for the availability of the internet and the video arcade. Someday he will be regaling his own children about the "good old days" aboard ship, no doubt!

 

Note: I intend to go home tonight and pour myself a good strong drink in one of my shelf-full of Circolo del Commandante glasses and toast farewell to the good old Fairwind! :(

If we were able to do with the simpler shows and not as flexible dining choices, why don't you think people of today can't do it? That they must have these super vessels thugh they are fun, are just like being ona land based vacation. You knew you on a ship back then for certain could and couldn't be done on a 22,000 grt ship.

Ron

Ron, I note in your signature that you sailed on QE2 in 1980. That was the year I also was aboard. It was a July, 1980 crossing, boarding in Hamburg(as she finished a cruise), to Southampton and then across the Atlantic. Do you recall when you were aboard? I would like to compare your experiences in 1980 with mine. Bob

Bob I sailed on the QE2 in June of 1980. it was an east bound crossing to Southampton. It was followed by a week in London. They had a deal where if you booked a sailing they'd either fly you home for free or upgrade and you paid the difference to fly on the Concorde. Needless to say I took a 747 home for free.

One of the things I remember is having to pay to hold a deck chair for the voyage over. I only used it once. Even though it was in June it was cold and foggy all the way over. Not until the morning of our arrival did it get warm and sunny. I sailed tourist calls and even had a single cabin. The QE2 has a few cabins designed for one person. If you htought your cabin was small on Royal Caribbean, it's no where as small as the cabin I had.

This was long ago, before they installed diesel/electric for propulsion, for back then they were still using steam turbines. Only the ex Fairsky sails using that power today. It was also before they fitted it out for the Falklands war. I happened to see the QE2 in Philly just before she left for the refitting and the war.

I enjoyed the leisurely pace to England and it certainly beats getting jet lag as you do on a plane. I must say though the experience and what you do on a board istotally different than a cruise. I almost booked in 1978 a Caribbean cruise on the QE2 and am glad I switched to the Fairwind. QE2 just doesn't seem like it should do cruises, except perhaps around the world cruises.

Ron

Ron,

 

I don't feel comfortable in making a judgement about today's Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. It has been too many years since I sailed with them. And, certainly the product offered on the Nordic Prince then is different from the experiences offered today.

you said you sailed on the old royal carribean.what we they like back in the 70's and 80's. i know what they are likenow having saile don voyager in 2003.

ron

where in the scheme of things does royal carribean fit in? The quality of thier product up against princess. you've already said it's a mass market line and odesn't come near the quality of sitmar of old.

Ron

If Princess is only 3 stars now I can only imagine what Royal Carribean and Carnival are. I suppose Sitmar as 4 also.

Princess ruining Sitmar is why I asked the question, why didn't they let them run indepently when they took it over. For the most part Carnival does allow the divisions to run indepently.

Ron