graciekelli

Hello. I thought I would chime in on our experience on Vision in April. We purchased the UDP because the food quality in MD was so poor previously. The specialty restuarants are all what the MD used to be years ago. However on the smaller ships with only 3 resturants the choices become a bit repeticious, but always delicious and well prepared. We ate in the MD twice on a 10 day cruise. Once at dinner and it was good and once at breakfast and it was good for me and bad for my DH. We both ordered eggs benedict and mine came very nicely prepared. DH was served his on a burnt (Black) english muffin. It was inedible. So DH said go ahead and eat, I'll just go to the WJ. Waiter came around and DH showed him the muffin and he said he'd get him another one. DH said no, wife is already almost done, I'll just grab something at the WJ. Waiter insisted and DH relented. After waiting about 20 minutes, the second eggs benedict came and the yolks were hard. DH cut into both and both were hard. We just got up and left. The WJ on Vision was also hospital food grade, flavorless, repeticious and not something either of us enjoyed. Room service was good believe it or not and I thought that it improved from the "free" days of Room Service. The Solarium Bistro was also very good, but I felt that their hours of operation were too limitied. We are going on Jewel on 10/30. No UDP. So I will see how the Jewel's MD meals are for myself.

Same!! We're on the Jewel 10/30. I hope we will still have access.

I just went on my planner and there is a Halloween sale. I paid $48 including the tip for 24 bottles. I have no idea if I will get the Evian or how large the size. We'll see. We board on 10/30.

Kind of opposite for me. I was sick with everything as a kid. Flu this, strep that, etc...As an adult, I never get sick. I can't even remember the last time I was sick. I raised 5 kids who all took turns being sick and I took care of all of them, never getting sick. I think I must have gotten every germ possible as a child and after becoming an adult I am immune. I do wash my hands many times per day, from my days working in healthcare, it became a habit.

That would be so great. We usually sail in a JS or aft balcony.

That didn't happen with my son and his wife. In fact, my son is a Diamond but his points are at level Emerald. My Daughter in Law was given Diamond status after boarding her first cruise and going to the Loyalty Ambassador with my son to inquire. They gave her a new card with Diamond printed on it. She was able to go into the Diamond Lounge with her card, order her 4 drinks and pick up her photo.

Yes, she was loaded up with the 4 free drinks. They were also able to get 2 free photos - one for each of them. They had a blast and gave my daughter (25) all the tips for her cruise in August (she's diamond becuase of Mom and Dad) and she is bringing her never cruised before husband with her. They are so excited.

I'm sorry if I made this confusing. I just used the title from the prior post that closed because I commented on some questions about Diamond status as kids, but now an adult married to a never cruised before spouse and I just wanted to let you all know what happened on their cruise. Not trying to be decieving or "clickbait" geez....

Hello, I tried to update those interested on the previous thread, but it was closed. My son who is now 23 and married went on his first cruise as an adult the end of April. He was diamond through us prior to 18 years old. His wife is a first time cruiser. When they boarded, his card said "Diamond" her's did not. They went up to the Diamond Lounge and spoke to the Loyalty Ambassador. She updated my daughter-in-law's status to Diamond and explained to them that they will be Diamond whenever they cruise with Royal, but their points have now reverted back to their actual cruise points and to get to the next level (Diamond Plus) they will earn off of their adjusted points. I hope this helps with anyone whose kids are now adults and wondering what status they are. By the way, they were on Allure of the Seas.

I have seen people come into the windjammer in their jammies. So I am pretty sure that most people do whatever they want. I'm just saying...

I agree. Even for us, we like to dress up for dinner "dates" but we will not be going to the 9's in the Caribbean. It's just like you said "casual."

It's just not on cruise ships, it happens all the time, I remember a time my twin boys were sitting in a coffee bar in our grocery store reading a comic book and a "stranger" older lady approached them and scolded them by asking "did you Pay for those magazines?" I was coming back to the table with my coffee when I caught her. I told asked her why she thought it was okay for her to approach children and scold them. If she had a question, it should be directed to me the parent. She then scolded me, and said I was the worst mother in the world. You know, some people are crusty and have issues and it's not just on cruise ships.

I just have to say...I totally agree. One time I expressed what "WE" like to do on these nights and I thought people were going to assainate me. I learned my lesson. Expect to be attacked on CC. Not going to stop me from posting what I want to.

We're in PXH too. Can't imagine that kind of rainfall in 24 hours even during monsoon season. The rain rolls in quickly and rolls out quickly.

Us too. Leaving on Vision on 4/21. Sure hope everything dries out.