iluvit!

Dining just opened up for our Jan 2025 Harmony cruise, with $199 for the 3 restaurant package. This is $66 per meal, hardly seems like a deal! Can anyone tell me the current prices of the individual speciality restaurants? (Last year we paid $99 for Chops plus one.)

14 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

My Icon cruise in February 2024 has now gone up $6100. 
 

Omg! Think I’ll wait a couple of years for the Icon.

Check your cruises, folks! Got a price drop of $118 for Cyber Monday! Only had to wait on hold for 20 min to get my travel agent on the line. 

23 minutes ago, surgie said:

Glad it worked for you! I checked - but it would add $1200 to my Alaska July 2024 sail. I never understand how these sales work but I always check for better pricing so thanks for the heads up!

23 minutes ago, surgie said:

Glad it worked for you! I checked - but it would add $1200 to my Alaska July 2024 sail. I never understand how these sales work but I always check for better pricing so thanks for the heads up!

Yes, mine usually just go up but I check with every new sale just hoping…

On 4/19/2023 at 7:17 AM, goldenfarm said:

I remember seeing someone mention how there was a discount on drink packages when they boarded the ship, but only on embarkation day. Has anyone else seen this and, if so, what was the deal offered? I can't find that original post. 

Folks, just did a mock booking and called my agent. 2025 Harmony booking dropped from $2107 to $1785. I’ll put the $322 savings toward a dining pkg. 🎉🎉Woot!

21 hours ago, RJ257 said:

A new booster is or will be available very soon.

Supposed to drop 9/18 at Walgreens.

Which ships besides Oasis class have this eatery? A CC article lists the Voyager as having a Johnny Rockets but I can’t find it on any deck plans.

Just now, iluvit! said:

Radiance of the Seas, March 18.

Idk, but I was stung across the face and on the lip. 

6 hours ago, Homosassa said:

I can give you all a solution that we used when swimming in the Great South Bay (Long Island, NY) when we were kids, but I doubt very few would use it.

 

It involves two pairs of tights, a one piece bathing suit (or swim shorts and tee shirt for a man) and petroleum jelly.

 

Wear one pair of tights under your bathing suit as intended.

 

Take the second pair of tights, cut a hole in the crotch large enough for your head. Wear that pair upside down with your arms in the legs and pulling the waist don to be under your swim wear top.  You can cut partially through the foot area to make attached mittens.  

 

Anywhere else that is exposed, coat with a thick layer of petroleum jelly.  Don't forget under the slit at the wrist if the foot has been cut.

 

This will work. Yes, one may look ridiculous, but when everyone else is dressed the same, what does it matter?

 

Hint: do not lie or sit in the sand after applying the petroleum jelly.

 

 

Just booked the Radiance out of Galveston this morning after DH announced he was “having a weak moment” and suggested it. First time on Radiance class and 1st cruise over 7 days (it’s 9). Haven’t cruised Royal since 2019 due to Covid and first Celebrity cruise. So stoked!

On 10/5/2022 at 8:10 PM, mpdog42 said:

Royal had one on the Freedom in 2018

We did that one, ABC Islands!💕

Anyone know if the Explorer still has a cigar lounge? Been off these boards for some time and I’m now looking at a European cruise.

On 12/24/2021 at 2:15 PM, mafig said:

This is one of the many reasons I cancelled our January cruise on Brilliance.  We were in a GS (the very prized 1600), and I couldn't imagine being moved from that to an Oceanview room.😮

 

 

What? I’ve been out of the loop for a bit. You get moved to a view cabin upon quarantine? No fresh air from the balcony?

Recently did Compass Sailing In Bonaire. Half-day snorkel with drinks, snacks and great hospitality. The crew were charming and funny, all Dutch. It was about $50 pp., only about 15 passengers so not crowded at all. Nice excursion.

10 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The OBC from Next cruise is the one of the few remaining OBC’s that is combinable with the balcony discount.  It’s the monthly promotions that offer instant savings or OBC that can’t be combined.

 

also with the 50% off the second guest your OBC is reduced as they take the balcony discount and poly it equally to both guests and then take the 50% off the second guest.

I was looking at the 50% off second person deal, this must explain the low discount. Thanks!

11 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Here are the complete charts.  How recently did you turn Diamond?  Has there been enough time for RC to update your account?

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2665043-ca-balcony-discount/?do=findComment&comment=57526343

Two weeks ago, and it’s been updated on the C&A site.

A week on Rhapsody out of Barcelona next May,$100 discount and $75 off for a 5-day out of Galveston in Jan. 

Upon turning Diamond I’m looking at cruises. for my $250 balcony discount. Surprised to see only $75-100 off. Did RCCL downgrade this benefit while I wasn’t looking?

On 4/14/2019 at 2:05 PM, PelicanBill said:

A problem... yes... I usually get it addressed.  But any complaint results in unfriendly service the rest of the meal because you have just delivered a rebuke to the specific waiter and busperson. Slow service is already done by the time you report it and cannot be corrected. One time I spoke up was when a meal was delivered in pieces to each member of our dining party so that we each ate at different times.  I had to wait 20 minutes for the officer in charge of the venue.  She listened and took down my name and cabin number.  Oh nice, I thought, maybe I will be credited something or get chocolate covered strawberries with a nice note.

 

A day later, my cabin steward mentioned that I had a bad experience in a restaurant. Shocked, I asked how he knew.  He said your cabin has a notation. Notation? What did it say?  He said, you complained about the restaurant.

 

So now I have a suspicion that speaking up causes them to track you as a possible problem complainer.  After 4 cruises on Norwegian Breakway and hearing others, I am certain that slow service is a chronic problem on that ship or cruise line and I report it as such on the survey rather than get my waiter in trouble.  It's a management problem.

It’s possible that you were “red flagged”. In the hotel industry if a customer has a negative experience/complaint, their account is flagged to insure that they are given superior service so as not to have any additional problems that might affect their stay. The steward should not have mentioned the notation.

I’m considering this one, but the boat doesn’t look like it has much shade. Plus it takes up to 25 people, so idk if it’ll be crowded. Was looking at Bonaire Tours and Vacations “Champagne Fun Snorkle” on a yacht, but cannot find many reviews.

5 minutes ago, TBone2K said:

If you are interested in third party tours and not just specific RC tours, you might get better answers from the ports of call forums.

I did, but the info was mostly old.

Researching tours for an ABC Freedom Cruise in May.  For those familiar with Calabaza snorkeling with turtles tours in Barbados, are their comomparable tours in any of the ABC islands, preferably Bonaire? My DH no longer enjoys snorkeling so I’m looking for an on the water experience that can be enjoyed without getting in. Nice boat with shade and comfy place to sit, some beers, nice views. I think we paid $115 for Calabaza and he said it was worth it even without snorkeling.

I don’t understand these beds. Are they in an L shape? One person sleeps against the wall and the other person perpendicular to them? Are they going to tuck the bedcovers in neatly like the photos, or just do a “pull up “ like Royal does? What about those pillows? Do you throw them off the bed when you sleep? I always take the decorative pillows and little cummerbund strip off the bed and put them in the closet because I know they are not washed between guests. Not sure if I care for this setup.

Researching tours for an ABC Freedom Cruise in May.  For those familiar with Calabaza snorkeling with turtles tours in Barbados, are their comomparable tours in any of the ABC islands, preferably Bonaire? My DH no longer enjoys snorkeling so I’m looking for an on the water experience that can be enjoyed without getting in. Nice boat with shade and comfy place to sit, some beers, nice views. I think we paid $115 for Calabaza and he said it was worth it even without snorkeling.