Cruisin4beaches

Vision class and Radiance class on Royal Caribbean have elevators straight across.

I too love smaller ships. Love to know my crew and fellow pax. Wanted to try Oceana but now that NCL owns them I will not sail as I won't give 1 penny to NCL. Royal has to realize many long time cruisers are now empty nesters with LOTS of disposable income. We cruise many times per year. Families have lots of bills and don't have the disposable income we have. Build some new smaller ships. Icon is the ugliest ship I've ever seen! More ugly than NCL Epic!!!

YC area on Ocean Cay faces the windward side of the island. That's why there's so many rocks and strong surf. I walked across the road and found few waves and less rocks(,water shoe's still recommend). Bar on that beach had my rum so getting a drink was no problem. I took the tram to the beach to get a lay of the land and walked back to the ship(easy). I ate lunch out on the porch with a beautiful view and breeze. Had the carni asda salad(good but a little to rare for me) and the lobster roll (excellent with little mayo or filler). Over all didn't care for YC on Meraviglia as much as other ships. Sundeck to small not many food choices as Seaside or Seashore. Plus many ghetto people (sneak in or brought in from friends in YC). But had to do it once to try it. But Ocean Cay now my favorite private island of all. With Halfmoon cay #2 Princess cay#3 Little stirrup cay (Norwegian) #4 and Coco cay #5 Labadee #6. Royal Caribbean needs to take some lessons from MSC on how to do things right!!

I had a front facing spa balcony cabin on Celebration in April. Cabin was on deck 17 jest below the bridge. Loved the view balcony was huge. Great for afternoon tanning (nude) as no one could see you. Private express elevator from deck 17 to deck 5. Spa was a complete let down 👇. Not worth getting a day pass let alone a week pass. Regular steam and aroma steam was O.K. infer red sauna was nothing. The heated tile loungers were barley warm and I layed on all of them. Locker rooms and coed sauna were free to anyone. Jacuzzi or thalsotherapy pool in spa was warm but had no bubble action. Very sad for a brand new ship! I really booked the room for the location and size of the balcony. No spa amenities other than a small jar of chocolate mint scrub. Got better stuff(scrub a scrub pad,lip balm lavender pillow spy )and a better spa experience on Breeze a few years ago. While I did enjoy my room location was far from anything except serenity deck. Elevators are small and often crowded making for a long wait at peak times. Celebration was nice to try once but it's not for me. I love Conquest class best!

Forgot to mention there were constant announcements about using your own cabin toilet not the public restrooms. Also no salt and pepper shakers on any tables and all the guest laundromats were closed and locked. The buffet was served by the crew. But they did hand out menus in the dining room, which I never saw whipped off between guest. I ordered from my phone with the medallion app.

Just came back from Caribbean Princess this morning. I feel ripped off! After eating on Princess cay and dinner Sunday night went to bed. Woke up at 3:30 am with non stop diarrhea until 630 am. Fell back asleep till 9am and it started again till noon. Took an amodium tablet. At 1:45 got out bed vomit. Had told my bartender I hadn't vomit in almost 20 years. Went back to bed At 5:30pm. I had to eat something went to the buffet had plain rice ,bread and mashed potatoes. Drank lots of water back to bed. Tues morning had milk and a doughnut back to bed. Got up at noon went to buffet had 2 chicken 🍗 and 2 rolls. Went to Outrigger bar to tell my bartender where I was. He was on break. Tried to drink a rum and coke but not into it. Went to buffet had some mashed potatoes and roast beef kept it down sill diarrhea. Back to bed. Finally Wednesday morning I felt about 90 percent better. But cruise now half over. Why can't Princess fix this problem? They're the only cruises line has this happening so often. I work in the food business and wash my hands constantly. I've been on over 100 cruises and have never spent a day in bed until now. Other guest I spoke to told me they also got diarrhea from the food on Princess cay. I will now be very careful what I eat when I sail Princess as don't think the crew handles the food properly.

Just got an "emergency notice" email about delayed boarding for this Saturday Caribbean Princess because the ship has to be cleaned because of gastrointestinal illness on the current sailing. Boarding now delayed till 12:30. I'm still going down to the pier at 10:30 but will wait if I have to. Plan to bring Xtra Purell.

No I didn't order room service. The in room menu had no charge listed but if you look at the t.v. there was $9.95 charge. I was in a suite so I don't know if I would have been charged or not.

I also was on Reflection 1/22-1/29. The Oceanview had plenty of choices for dinner. There was no grill on the first night but after that the rest of week they grilled salmon, chicken, steak and pork chops. You won't go hungry if don't keep your expectations to high! I didn't eat dinner there just cruised through to get a late night snack for after the bar.

Was on Reflection 1/22-1/29 yes there were scones at tea time( around 3pm). Also jam and clotted cream. As well as other sweets.

Just came off Reflection yesterday. Ate at the Porch Thursday. No wind issues ( just left SXM). Food was very average. Had buffalo wings (very good) lobster bisque (worst I ever had) mussels in a delicious cream sauce but they used the large green mussels which were very chewy. Had the desert sampler trio. Pretty good. Service was slow only 2 servers for 5 tables (12) guest. The table next to mine (5) ordered 2 of the seafood towers ($15.00) each and they were huge! Enjoyed Lawn club grill more. Pre cruise $38.00 inc gray. Food was very good especially the flat breads and lobster Mac and cheese. Good luck,have fun.

That same elevator was out on my b2b Grandeur cruise in December. I think she needs a "mini" dry dock.

You guys are making me scared. I have Reflection this Sunday. Was on Equinox and Milly in November and December 2021 O.V. was awesome. Think I'll stash some food from the lunch buffet for late nite snacks. Hope I get a good fridge.

That's what the hair dryer is for. Don't laugh I've warmed up lots of food with it. Pizza comes out pretty good just heat the cheese side(the fat in the cheese gets it hot enough to warm the crust).