RocketMan275 Posted July 24, 2015 #976 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone :)... For the first time myself and my family will be in a suite aboard the January 7, 2017 sailing on the Harmony! I'm so excited, about this... I have some questions.... I am one of those people that looks into the small details to make an adventure even more fun and or surprising. What are some things you have taken advantage of doing in your suite, could be anything, small or big. My kids, who are all older are also very excited.... What are some things I could add to our already unique experience to cruising in a suite? What are some special things you have had delivered to your suite? Any and everything is welcome! I might also mention that there is a very good chance I'll be getting married on this particular cruise on our aquatheatre suite balcony... I've never been in any suite bit particularly interested in what I could do to make that magic day more special... Any decorating ideas, it know someone on here has got to be more creative than I... Was thinking about battery operated flickering candles, battery operated strands of lights....I just want to be flooded with ideas :)! So, while we are waiting to hear about the new roll outs this could be a great venue to get some great ideas.....also, what if you didn't want to have one of the plain Jane cakes on board for a birthday or wedding ceremony..what are your options? Many questions... Thanks, Stacey Check out the "Gifts and Gear" section of RCI website. Our first cruise was on Freedom, so we weren't quite sure what to expect. We found our cabin. We found all sorts of decorations on the door and over the bed celebrating a wedding. We were certain this wasn't for us. Found a card in an envelope which was from a TA wishing their client a wonderful honeymoon. The card had a different cabin number. Called Guest Services and explained the issue. People were in the cabin within minutes and they took the decoration elsewhere. Edited July 24, 2015 by RocketMan275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderousBlue Posted July 25, 2015 #977 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for the replies thus far... Loved the pictures :)... Anybody have any suggestions on decor I could use out on the deck for a sunset wedding? I know someone out there has to be more creative than I on how to make that space beautiful for a short ceremony on the suite deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmacats Posted July 25, 2015 #978 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for the replies thus far... Loved the pictures :)... Anybody have any suggestions on decor I could use out on the deck for a sunset wedding? I know someone out there has to be more creative than I on how to make that space beautiful for a short ceremony on the suite deck if you do a google search for "royal caribbean royal romance" (without the quotes) you'll get to the official royal caribbean page for weddings etc. someone on one of my roll calls is doing a vow renewal through them and has been very pleased so far. from what i understand, you can have them arrange something as simple as decorations and/or a cake, or as elaborate as the whole shebang. i don't know if this helps, but figured i might as well pass it along. in any event, congrats on the wedding. :) and to get back on topic, as someone doing 20 nights in a row on harmony (7-night med B2B with the 13-night transatlantic) free laundry would be at the top of my wished-for suite perks list for sure! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderousBlue Posted July 25, 2015 #979 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Karmacats.... Well they charge out the kazoo and you get very little in return, so we are looking to get married on the deck of our aqua suite 😀! And I just put the word out to see if there is an ordained minister on our roll call that might be interested in marrying us..... It's about 5k for not much and we have both been married before so would rather spend money like that on the honeymoon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPhillyRN Posted July 25, 2015 #980 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Karmacats.... Well they charge out the kazoo and you get very little in return, so we are looking to get married on the deck of our aqua suite 😀! And I just put the word out to see if there is an ordained minister on our roll call that might be interested in marrying us..... It's about 5k for not much and we have both been married before so would rather spend money like that on the honeymoon ;) Just a thought but... if a friend or family member is going with you they can get ordained online. It's legal and it makes it special to include someone close to you in your vows Congrats! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted July 25, 2015 #981 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Karmacats.... Well they charge out the kazoo and you get very little in return, so we are looking to get married on the deck of our aqua suite 😀! And I just put the word out to see if there is an ordained minister on our roll call that might be interested in marrying us..... It's about 5k for not much and we have both been married before so would rather spend money like that on the honeymoon ;) At what point in the cruise were you planning on doing the ceremony? Assuming you want all to be legally recognized in the U.S., you would have to perform the ceremony while docked in a U.S. port with that state's license already procured. It becomes more challenging if you want to be married at sea, thus the cruise line's ability to charge an arm and a leg. We just got married in April on Adventure and we had looked into obtaining our own licence from the Bahamas and a properly certified officiant (again the Bahamas since all royal boats are flagged their). In the end we paid the cruise line. Congratulations and good luck with the planning! Oh and you have to do shirts for the your group. The whole group wore their's on embarkation and we (particularly the bride) were practically celebrities for the entire cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 25, 2015 #982 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) We were fortunate enough to be in one of the Deck 9 Aqua Theater Suites for an Oasis cruise. That suite is all about the balcony! You will spend countless hours out there, watching the wake, watching the shows and Aqua Theater action, or just watching the world go by. We think Coastal Kitchen is a huge benefit of suites on that class, and you might want to take advantage of dinner in your suite, since you'll have plenty of space!:D ... Clicking on any of the pictures should take you to the album. I took a lot of pictures of the suite! Just booked one of these on the Harmony (2017) after seeing your images. Unfortunately, only deck 12 and 14 were left to choose from - thus they lack the Ponderosa size balcony area! Still trying to sort out what differences there might be in these cabins due to the Harmony being built with them, rather then being modified into them (for the higher decks). Could you find peace and quiet out there (ocean side of balcony) on sea days? I'd like to have a place to just lounge/nap as desired - but was not sure about sounds from surrounding areas. Thanks, Tom Edited July 25, 2015 by Tom-n-Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted July 25, 2015 #983 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just booked one of these on the Harmony (2017) after seeing your images. Unfortunately, only deck 12 and 14 were left to choose from - thus they lack the Ponderosa size balcony area! Still trying to sort out what differences there might be in these cabins due to the Harmony being built with them, rather then being modified into them (for the higher decks). Could you find peace and quiet out there (ocean side of balcony) on sea days? I'd like to have a place to just lounge/nap as desired - but was not sure about sounds from surrounding areas. Thanks, Tom Absolutely! We thought the ocean-facing side was just like any other balcony. Our favorite place though, was the loungers on the aft-facing part of the balcony. It was quiet out there 90% of the time, and the view and breeze were wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmacats Posted July 25, 2015 #984 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Karmacats.... Well they charge out the kazoo and you get very little in return, so we are looking to get married on the deck of our aqua suite 😀! And I just put the word out to see if there is an ordained minister on our roll call that might be interested in marrying us..... It's about 5k for not much and we have both been married before so would rather spend money like that on the honeymoon ;) I hear ya! weddings are insanely expensive - i guess even on a ship! :D I second the getting-a-friend-ordained-online thing, if you don't find a minister on the roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderousBlue Posted July 25, 2015 #985 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just a thought but... if a friend or family member is going with you they can get ordained online. It's legal and it makes it special to include someone close to you in your vows Congrats! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Forums mobile app Yes, we have thot about that, thank you. , however wanted to see if we could find someone on our roll.cll possibly, no luck as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted July 25, 2015 #986 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Absolutely! We thought the ocean-facing side was just like any other balcony. Our favorite place though, was the loungers on the aft-facing part of the balcony. It was quiet out there 90% of the time, and the view and breeze were wonderful! Thanks ! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted July 25, 2015 #987 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks ! Tom You're welcome! I thought it was so unique and a lot of fun to be able to have a vast ocean view on one side of the balcony, but be able to see all the action from the other side of the balcony. Here are a few more pictures taken the morning we arrived in St. Thomas. They are all taken from basically the same spot on the balcony, so you can see how different your perspective will be depending on which way you're facing. Edited July 25, 2015 by Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderousBlue Posted July 25, 2015 #988 Share Posted July 25, 2015 At what point in the cruise were you planning on doing the ceremony? Assuming you want all to be legally recognized in the U.S., you would have to perform the ceremony while docked in a U.S. port with that state's license already procured. It becomes more challenging if you want to be married at sea, thus the cruise line's ability to charge an arm and a leg. We just got married in April on Adventure and we had looked into obtaining our own licence from the Bahamas and a properly certified officiant (again the Bahamas since all royal boats are flagged their). In the end we paid the cruise line. Congratulations and good luck with the planning! Oh and you have to do shirts for the your group. The whole group wore their's on embarkation and we (particularly the bride) were practically celebrities for the entire cruise. Actually we are not sure at what point yet we will marry, but we do not have to get married in US port for it to be legal. We just need to obtain a license by where ever the minister is ordained and can marry anywhere at sea or on land. Of. Ourse not all.states are the same... but this is how it is for.arkanss and texs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted July 25, 2015 #989 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Actually we are not sure at what point yet we will marry, but we do not have to get married in US port for it to be legal. We just need to obtain a license by where ever the minister is ordained and can marry anywhere at sea or on land. Of. Ourse not all.states are the same... but this is how it is for.arkanss and texs. Very Nice! Enjoy and congrats again! Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderousBlue Posted July 25, 2015 #990 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Mark....... i would love to hear all about your cruise wedding :)! I love the tshirt idea, might have to steal that. What all did you guys do to make it even more special than already is? Guess we are way off topic here, if we need you can message me on facebook and discuss.... would really like to pick your brain on some details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted July 25, 2015 #991 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Mark....... i would love to hear all about your cruise wedding :)! I love the tshirt idea, might have to steal that. What all did you guys do to make it even more special than already is? Guess we are way off topic here, if we need you can message me on facebook and discuss.... would really like to pick your brain on some details... Be happy to answer any question if it will help. By the way RC's wedding cake was much better than we expected. Don't have any idea what the would charge if it wasn't part of a package. But very good! Mark A. Swisshelm on that other site. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted August 1, 2015 #992 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Still waiting for updates to the suites program. I hope they are announced soon. Everyone is curious ~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted August 1, 2015 #993 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Still waiting for updates to the suites program. I hope they are announced soon. Everyone is curious ~~ http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2241964 Still just a few new little tidbits of info. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattTN Posted August 2, 2015 Author #994 Share Posted August 2, 2015 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2241964 Still just a few new little tidbits of info. :( I agree but looks like we are just a couple weeks or so away from the official announcement. :) Based on pricing that I have been checking on suites for next summers family vacation, it looks like they have the new perks priced in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig103 Posted August 4, 2015 #995 Share Posted August 4, 2015 An enhanced suite program would be a wonderful anniversary gift! Now I just hope it actually starts in the spring when I have a CLS booked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjudis Posted August 4, 2015 #996 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You will LOVE the loft suite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingthesuitelife Posted August 8, 2015 #997 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) I just saw this on a FB group and wanted to post it here: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9556e038#/9556e038/1 Whilst it's a brochure for Harmony of the Seas, page 7 has information about Royal Suite Class. I don't know any more information or how genuine this is but hopefully it's a start to information. Edited August 8, 2015 by Cruisingthesuitelife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted August 8, 2015 #998 Share Posted August 8, 2015 You win for being the first one to post.:D Now the question is when does it go into effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 8, 2015 #999 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I just saw this on a FB group and wanted to post it here: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9556e038#/9556e038/1 Whilst it's a brochure for Harmony of the Seas, page 7 has information about Royal Suite Class. I don't know any more information or how genuine this is but hopefully it's a start to information. Interesting, I wonder how that will filter down to the lesser suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingthesuitelife Posted August 8, 2015 #1000 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Clearly no information about what suites get what but it's a start! Fingers crossed that means a proper announcement sooner rather than later to deal with all the second guessing and questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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