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so what did you think? did it look old? how was the service and food?

We both that some of the improvements were great and the ship looked very nice. The one design flaw that you have heard about being the sinks in the bathroom are very small and you cant fit your hands under the faucet while washing your hands. This is total true and very difficult to deal with. The service and food in the MDR was very good and we actually like the food better than in Chops. For the extra $$, chops just didn't do it for us.

I am very sorry but I don't have many pictures and I honestly don't know how to upload them either.

Is it true they stopped putting shampoo in the dispensers in the showers?? Also some people have been complaining of long waits at the bars?? Just wondering-we leave on Monday for a 10 day to Bermuda and hubby not going to be happy if there is a long wait for his beer.

 

Thanks

No shampoo in the shower, not even little hotel bottles. What you are hearing from other reviews is completely true. Super long lines at the bar and at drink service around the ship. We purchased the drink package but it got to the point we didn't want to wait the 20 minutes for a drink so you didn't use the package all that much. The refurb is wonderful and the ship looks great but until the staff gets excited about their jobs on a ship the reviews will suffer.

Did you not bring formal clothes? smh

I work in suits every day so I like to get dressed down once in a while. Formal night for me was a dinner jacket and slacks. Honestly, I was probably dressed up compared to the masses. Formal nights are just a way for the ship to sell pictures and get people to buy expensive bottles of wine in my opinion. They need to start enforcing a dress code for formal night dinners in the MDR.

I believe it was the 3rd night.

My wife and I just returned from a 5 night cruise from FLL to Key West and Grand Cayman. Please ask any questions that I may be able to help with.

JT

MY wife and I just returned from a 5 night cruise out of FLL. We choose Capt Marvin from the list in GC because of the reviews and they were all spot on. We arrived to the location(directly behind the port shoppes) and we started our city/turtle farm tour promptly on time(GC time). The staff, facilities, etc. were all top notch. Our guide, Jonathan, was great and he really helped us gain knowledge about the island during our city tour. Once our city tour was complete they dropped us off at the next check point for us to begin our stingray tour. The entire crew on the boat was wonderful and we really enjoyed the stingray tour. I would recommend Capt. Marvin's to all visitors looking for a fun day in GC.

I have a follow up to this as well. Do you get any discounts for buying the package on land before you cruise or will you pay the same price if you just purchase it as soon as you walk onboard?

thanks.

We just got off the Vision in Cabin 8588..OMG wait till you see it...the BEST! We loved the wrap around with our own little private corner!!!

Any pics and will you do a review? I am on vision in late May and I am excited to here the experience from others.

Does anyone know of an tour company, outside of RCL, that offers a excursion with a trip to Stingray city AND the turtle farm? I am having trouble finding one and the RCL excursion for this is overpriced. Thanks in advance for any help or comments on this.

JT

Personally I will not get a massage on board ever again, way to expensive and not nearly as good as my therapist here at home. However, I always get the beach massages in port if they are offered at my locations. They are AWESOME, something about the waves crashing in the back ground and the smell of the coconut lotions they use... AWWW cant wait for my sailing in October. :D

Which ports have you done the beach massage?

I am new to RCL so don't throw be under the bus with this question. I am sure it has been talked about before.

If you purchase the Ultimate drink package can you use it in the MDR or in Chops or any other specialty dining? OR will we need to bring a drink in with us if we choose to drink while are dinner. Thanks for the help.

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The wife and I will be cruising Vision in May and we have been thinking about the packages like this. I will get the Ultimate because I drink 4 cups of joe a day. She doesn't drink coffee and might have 1 latte on the trip just to act fancy. If that is the case, then I will order it and give it to her. To me the only difference is the coffee and tea options between the 2 packages.

We also like the idea of pre paying for the top notch package and not being surprised when you order each drink. You would look pretty pissed to order a drink and the bar tender says sorry Mr. Jones, that is not included. I rather pay the extra $10 per day and get my drink fast and not have to worry about signing my account or anything. its a vacation, sit back and relax!!

JT

Check out shoretrips.com for info.

True. I have only been on 1 cruise(carnival 2013) and they required all adults in the cabin to purchase the package. So RCL just allowing one package is unchartered waters for me(pun intended). Looking forward to my first RCL cruise.

So you don't have to purchase the package for all adults in your cabin?

Will the bartenders on board be keeping an eye out when I buy 2 drinks on my AYCD package and then slide that martini over to my wife?

thoughts?

JT