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Just now, Another_Critic said:

But was your last port call before returning to NJ a US port?

Nope, we went to port canaveral, coco cay then Nassau or Nassau then coco cay. 

10 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

I'm going to assume that your last port was a US port and you did immigration there (or on the ship).

Nope we started and ended in NJ. I thought it was strange. I even asked the lady directing us away from customs did we have to stop, she said nope. 

Last summer when 8 of cruised out of Bayonne, 4 of us had a passport 4 had a DL. When disembarked the didn't do face recognition or check anything via customs. 

I don't like all the sweeteners and juice. I also tell my self I don't need the carbs from the juice. So I mainly drink tequila and or vodka on the rocks with lime or lemon. Oh and champagne. 

4 minutes ago, robmtx said:

 

Where did you see this information? Helps to fact check if we have sources.

 

Oh and yea, the place can be a bit of a bottleneck during rush hour, so in all seriousness, they may be trying to optimize the entrance area or something. Who knows..

Various FB groups no where reliable, that's why I am asking here. 

On 5/9/2023 at 6:03 PM, AspiringCindy said:

Sailing on the Oasis of the seas June 30th...and 1 of my cabins is a guaranteed cabin. My sailing is sold out...but no assigned cabin yet. With everything I'm hearing about RCCL overselling, I'm starting to get nervous. Am I over reacting?

We are sailing on June 16, our sailing has been sold out. We just got our inside guarantee assignment today. 

Hi all, it's being reported that El Loco Fresh will be closed for renovations on the June 16 sailing. Is there anyone that can confirm or deny this? TIA

1 minute ago, RosieRoo said:

I don’t think anyone can figure out Royal Up. I just won an upgrade bid on a cruise that was showing sold out and I was notified thirty days prior to the sailing. 

That's the conclusion I'm coming to. Lol. 

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

Royal take back all space that TA's are holding...and it is space only not actual rooms 120 days prior to sailing.  This in now way affects the inventory for Royal Up

Thanks 

18 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Agree, any blocks of cabins TAs were holding are long released since before final payment released as the other poster said.

 

If the cruise is showing sold out there still may be some no shows which could be used for royal ups. That's about the only way cabins are released last minute. That's why they say the royal up could happen after you board. Little to no chance unless you bid a lot if sold out imo.

I just checked my June Oasis sailing. A TA is showing 6 one bedroom grand suites and the Royal page is showing them as sold out. 

I have been told that even though a cruise may show as sold out on Royals site, that may or may not be true because TAs purchase/hold blocks of rooms. If this is true, how long do TAs hold the rooms before releasing them? I could be making all kinds of wrong assumptions but I would assume those are used for Royals Ups? 

Do both. One for lunch and one for dinner 

1 minute ago, Wineaux007 said:

Port Everglades only $15 a day.  Why the gouging at Bayonne?

I wouldn't call it gouging. It's also NYC basically. 

2 hours ago, Denversail said:

Mint Berry Delight from the trellis bar.

Was this sweet, was the berry puree made with sugar? 

16 minutes ago, ocean sounds said:

You may already know this, if your daughter’s last name on her drivers license Differs from her Birth Certificate, she would need a bridging document.

 

 

Thanks it doesn't they were never married and the kids have her last name. 

Neither my daughter nor her kids have a passport. She will be using her driver's license and birth certificate and the kids will use their birth certificate. 

Spoke to Royal and my travel agent. The cruise is a closed loop cruise and since my daughter's last name is the same as the kids last name nothing else is needed. 

Thanks was hoping those who have done the same would share. Sounds like the notarized letter is the way to go. 

54 minutes ago, easyqueasy said:

I would suggest probably getting a notarized letter from him stating he’s ok with the trip and such. Maybe give more info such as ages of kids so others can answer, hopefully with experience, unlike my just thinking out loud.

Sorry the kids are GS (9) and GD (4). The custody agreement on my gives him the visitation mentioned above. There is no deviation, no extra time, he can't even take them to his house. 

Question... We will be sailing with our daughter and her two children. We do not have time to get passports. She is using their birth certificates which have their father's name on them. Does she need anything else other than their birth certificates. There is a custody agreement, he geta them for 3 hours every other Saturday and Sunday, the cruise is not over his weekend. 

The cruise was great. Sadly lots of folks in our FB group are reporting positive Covid tests upon our return home, me included. I have a slight sore throat, others are reporting needing meds. 

Had to get a new seapass card today and I wasn’t the only one. I was told that they no longer print directly on the card. They print on a thing piece of plastic that sticks on the card. It also peels off the card along with all of your information. Several people were getting new cards today, one saying it was their second time. 
the aqua 80 show was a must see. 
laser tag was fun. 

We have eaten at:

cafe 150 or whatever it’s called $150 later it was just ok no need to go back. 
playmakers - the wings (Jamaican jerk and super hot) and the burger was the best of each at land or sea 

port side BBQ - entirely too much food. We got the 3 meat special with two sides and hubby wanted to try the pulled pork sandwich. We didn’t finish it all but it was good. 
El loco fresh - I had the nachos. It was good. I’ll eat there again. 

5 hours ago, smokeykat said:

We will be on the 8/5 sailing too 🙂

I will be interested in what you think of Coastal Kitchen as this is the 1st time we will be doing this.

 

I personally am not a fan of coastal kitchen. My husband loves it. I have been to costal on harmony, anthem and now oasis. It’s ok way better than the main dining room but nothing to write home about.  

4 hours ago, Carlo16 said:

What is the show schedule like? I’m on oasis next Friday and when I look on the app for this week I don’t see any shows listed except for Generation Idol. 

There are lots of shows. Are you looking for something specific?