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As promised.

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I have one that I’ll take a picture of for you but it’ll be in the morning as I’m all tucked up (UK time). [emoji846]

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There is already a very long thread about this.

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Soda package?

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Do you like to read books?

Ha ha has, not really. Don't mind while I'm sun bathing but they generally make me fall asleep. :D

Be sure to join the roll call for your cruise to get in on any group activities which interest you. On many Sea Days there is a Solo/Single cruiser lunch get together. If meeting other solo travelers appeals to you, I would recommend that as well.

Thank you. Never done the singles/solos lunch before but always looking for something new.

Were you bored on the sea day? How about doing about 7-8 of those?

 

TAs usually have price drops after final - unless you must have a certain cabin, I'd wait.

Thanks for the heads up on the price drop. I'll keep my out on the prices.

I didn't get board as I was on the top deck getting the sun. Just hope when the days aren't too good, that there is enough activities going on. :)

I've been checking out previous posts regarding transatlantic cruises and found a few things really helpful. But what I want to ask is, will I get bored being solo traveller?

I've never done transatlantic before but always fancied it. I've just come back from my first trip on the oasis and loved the ship. I was sailing with a friend at the time who wasn't really into getting involved in the roll call activities and Meet and Mingle (which I did go to).

Also, would be worth waiting to book it on the Symphony (sailing in May) or just booking it when I think the price is right?

Thank you in advance. :cool:

I didn't get mine till 2 weeks before.

Deck 5 and starboard.

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Diamond lounge and concierge lounge.

 

To “pool” tips, to a person who learned English as a second (third, fourth, etc) language, would indeed be foreign.

 

And thinking that one conversation means it’s been resolved vs all the other conversations where opposite info has been gleaned is folly.

Wind your neck in!

So the 8/9 members of staff I spoke to were talking rubbish??

Oh, and sarcasm doesn’t get get you anywhere.

Rude!!

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I’m really sorry but am I missing the review? I’m seeing from disembarkation. Is there a bit before it reviewing the cruise?

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You can see the tip jar in most the the DL's and CL's. They pool

 

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What are DL’s and CL’s? The guys I spoke to don’t pool. I got a really stupid look off two members of staff as if I said something foreign.

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When you tip employees directly in lieu of auto gratuities, they are supposed to put that tip money into the same tip pool that auto gratuities go to. In other words, however they are distributed to employees, it will be the same. Only cash you tip beyond the auto gratuities are they allowed to keep is my understanding.

Debunked on Oasis. This was confirmed by staff that there is no such thing as a pool. They keep the cash that are given to them.

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This wives tale was debunked by guests on Navigator recently who asked the Hotel Director and were told ANY cash given to an employee is kept by the employee, no cash pooling and that is regardless if the guest pays into the auto-grats or not.

And by staff on the Oasis.

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Merry Christmas everyone. [emoji319][emoji319]

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How was Internet service on Oasis? Does the Voom work efficiently? What is the bottom line cost?

I bought it before I got on the ship and it was brill. Never had a problem with it.

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Great report. Sounds like a great cruise (aside from the stomach bug/ food issues). We're booked in a Boardwalk stateroom so always interested in hearing others thoughts.

 

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I had Boardwalk balcony 12293 and loved it. Loved the perks too.

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I’ll try to remain not as salty as some D/D+ members but this right here ^^^ is what really annoys me about Cruising from the UK

 

Our options are quite pitiful here in the UK: -

 

P&O Cruises

Fred Olsen

Cruise and Maritime Voyages

 

With the seasonal deployments from NCL and Royal Caribbean of course...

 

If I look for a 2018 cruise out of Southampton during what I would have classed as quiet (I.e. not during school holidays) I get

 

Independence of the Seas

6th October 2018

14 Nights Canaries cruise

 

Cruise, Return Direct Flights from Edinburgh to Southampton and Gratuities pre paid in a GTY cabin?

£3252.30

 

Or I can book this: -

 

Anthem of the Seas

10th December 2018

11 Night Eastern Caribbean cruise with 2 night pre-cruise stay at 4* Wall Street Hotel

 

Cruise, Return Flights from Edinburgh to NYC and Pre-paid gratuities in a Virtual Balcony Interior Room with DELUXE DRINKS PACKAGE?

£3702.16

 

Difference of roughly £225 per person, I’m on a newer and better ship, all inclusive in a cabin I can pick as well as being on a long haul flight on a proper plane? Compared to a bog standard interior room, hand picked by RCCL algorithms with no drinks package flying to Southampton in one of Flybe’s premier Bombardier propeller plane who’s principals of flight and takeoff success rate depends on where a passenger sits on the plane?!?

 

Bit of a no-brainier for me personally - granted I could save money by driving down but fuel, port parking costs as well as an approx. 8 hour drive does not appeal to me in the slightest (being as geographically disadvantaged as I am here in Central Scotland)

 

First World Problem vented!!

Ha ha ha ha! That has made me chuckle. I’ve flown Flybe too and they do move you around so the plane is balanced before take off.

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Just heard from Celebrity that both my brother and his wife were killed in the accident.

 

 

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Sending my love!

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My first time was on deck 12 and loved it. The extra perks were good too.

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I don’t think we’re that lucky, and then it’ll cost a fortune for the first two years.

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Not sure this is of any help to you because on Oasis we were in a Boardwalk balcony.

 

Our bed was by the door next to the closet.

Mine was by the balcony.

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Did they have the self serve donut area across from the dog haus in the boardwalk area? We were on the allure last year and although I found the donuts gross my kids though self serve donuts were the best thing ever so I need to prep them if they aren’t there.

I didn’t see this. It’s Ben and Jerry’s that is opposite.

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I booked my time dining on the Oasis and some nights we didn’t turn up on time. But still got us sat down within about 10 minutes. So no, you don’t have to book.

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