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There are signs on the dispensers saying you should not put your bottle directly on them. Glasses of water are aways available for pouring into personal bottles. Of course, there might always be someone who disregards that. We fill ours from our bathroom taps, as well as in the WJ.
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Late traditional MDR dining is the only way we will cruise. And it sounds like your recent experience is the way it usually is: like the good old days.
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Royal Caribbean Vision Class - Vision, Grandeur, Enchantment. The very front is usually closed, however, as it is a work space for crew, so we walk as far as we can, and then double back (or cross over via the inside lobby). A real promenade deck is a must for us (and I don't mean the indoor Royal Promenade).
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I have never been interested in a pool, nor packed a bathing suit for a cruise. But even I find it curious. Interestingly, one of the complaints I've read about some MSC ships is that the pools are too deep for standing around with a drink; only good for swimming.
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Misconception: "I'm going to book a balcony cabin so I can leave the balcony door open and have fresh air all the time." Reality: Leaving the balcony door open, even a bit, is not allowed. It will shut off the cabin AC, and on some ships, the AC of neighboring cabins.
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Brand new to cruising info and totally confused
shipgeeks replied to Lobella's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Welcome to Cruise Critic! I hope we will be helpful with any questions that come up for you. I don't know if budget is a concern for you, but in any case, one of the things I've noticed over the years is that so many people say you must have a balcony cabin. We do not agree with that. When we cruised to Alaska, we booked an inside cabin, for $$ reasons, but we ended up with a balcony. We only used it for part of one afternoon, out of the entire 10 days, and it was not a comfortable experience. We did spend virtually all of our waking hours up on the top deck, watching the scenery on all sides. If we were to do AK again (it was a great cruise), we would book an oceanview, primarily to see the weather conditions and scenery from the cabin, but would still spend all free time on the open decks. I agree that HAL and Princess are good choices. -
Apparently, Amazon has a marketing genius.....
shipgeeks replied to shipgeeks's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Well, since some first time cruisers are reporting that they're budgeting $200 or more a month for Amazon cruise items, someone is making something. -
Apparently, Amazon has a marketing genius.....
shipgeeks replied to shipgeeks's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Today, I learned that Amazon not only has a marketing genius, they have "associates" who earn a commission every time someone buys a cruise product they recommend. Typical post: "Hey guys, I just got back from my cruise, and I wanted to share with you how much I loved all the Amazon things some of you recommended! They made my cruise 100% better! Here are the products I used all the time......" -
Misconception: The little outlet above the bathroom sink is the one to use for the hairdryer. Reality: That outlet is for shavers only. Using a hairdryer there could harm the hairdryer. Use the outlet in the cabin.
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Cabin service: Changed to once a day on RCI ?
shipgeeks replied to mlbcruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
SeaSpray, there is pm service if that is what you want. Haven't seen chocolates anywhere for years. -
What essentials and fun items do you bring?
shipgeeks replied to Love2cruise-71's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Essential: required documents, toothbrush, hairbrush, undies. Fun: nice outfits for every evening. We have a lot of "things" at home. On a cruise, it's wonderful to have nothing visible in the cabin except the furniture that's already there. -
Apparently, Amazon has a marketing genius.....
shipgeeks replied to shipgeeks's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Or not use anything, and let the cabin lights turn off when we are not there. (Why should lights stay on when we're out??) As Chief Engineer confirms, not inserting a card does NOT turn off the cabin AC. -
April 23 through May 21, 2024.
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Feeling Dumb . . . Do I Need Reservations for Every Meal?
shipgeeks replied to JerseyGirl1007's topic in Holland America Line
Does your booking show your dining assignment? There could be Early, Late, or My Time. If you have Early or Late, the exact time will be on your ship card, along with the table number. If you have My Time (or whatever name HAL uses), you can just show up, or you can reserve times in advance. -
Apparently, Amazon has a marketing genius.....
shipgeeks replied to shipgeeks's topic in Royal Caribbean International
See the post "what are light cards?" Chief Engineer confirms that not using anything like this will NOT turn off the AC. In other words, just another unneeded product. -
Apparently, Amazon has a marketing genius.....
shipgeeks replied to shipgeeks's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I think you just proved my point, lol! -
.....and apparently, lots of people are falling for it. I see posts (mostly elsewhere!) mentioning Amazon's "Royal Caribbean Cruise Essentials". Then I see posts such as "Is everyone in my family required to buy and wear this lanyard?", "Do I need to worry about my luggage if I don't buy these luggage tag holders?" "I'm putting aside some $$ every month so I can buy the extras that RC requires." I understand there are dozens of items on the "essential" list...and growing. Appliances, electronics, bedding...
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TA in May
shipgeeks replied to Jim1949's topic in Transatlantic, Transpacific, Repositioning & Trans-Ocean Cruises
We have done the spring TA three times. We always find it quite cool out on deck, due to the wind. I almost always wore two or three light layers on sea days if I was going to be on an upper deck. -
What do you think of Vision of the Seas?
shipgeeks replied to mizLORInj's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Vision was RC's Ship of the Year, 2023. She had the highest passenger reviews in the fleet. One of the things we like is the views of the sea from all over the ship, including a real Promenade Deck (as opposed to a Royal Promenade, aka inward-facing shopping mall). -
One more Amazon "must buy for a cruise" thing?