dizzlepop Posted August 4, 2015 #1526 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Two quick things: If you need medicines that you forgot to bring on board, go to the medical waiting room (deck 1 usually) and you can get them for $0.25. For example, I forgot benedryl and paid $14.99 for 12 of them and could have gotten 2 of them for $0.25. They have all types of over the counter in the dispensing machine, just remember to bring some quarters. This shows there is always more to learn! Thank you for this tip, that will save $$$ for sure. On a side note: I cruised Carnival in 1988, 4 months pregnant. Back then, I was the sea sick type anyway, and that in addition to being pregnant, well, not a good combo. The ship's doctor REFUSED to give me anything for my nausea, saying he wouldn't let his wife take any meds while pregnant. So, yeah, better to have a pregnant woman not able to eat than let her have one stupid benedryl, right? Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoma03 Posted August 4, 2015 #1527 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just to clarify, the port in Falmouth is EXTREMELY safe as long as you stay in the compound, which is fenced in and guarded. If you want souvenirs, you can jump off the ship and buy some stuff and be back on the ship in less than an hour, unless you buy a LOT of souvenirs. But as for actual excursions, Falmouth is still a huge fail on RCI's part, IMO. I was on a cruise that stopped in Falmouth a couple of years ago and I was nervous about going into the town after reading a number of postings here. But my boyfriend and I decided to wander outside the compound and we are glad that we did. We went to the town square and walked down to a church that we could see from the ship. At the church an old man who seemed to be one of the caretakers there told us a lot about the history of the church, and some young school kids (1st or 2nd grade) came up to chat and we took some photos with them. We ended up spending a couple of hours walking around, then my boyfriend went to a restaurant so he could use their Wi-Fi and we ended up sitting around there for awhile, watching the locals as the kids got out of school and the families walked around shopping. I would say exercise normal caution as you should in any strange place, but don't be afraid to leave the compound and see a little bit of what the town is really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rharvey999 Posted August 4, 2015 #1528 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We too left the compound area in Falmouth. We took a horse and buggy ride (Not sure if it was a ship's tour or not) that was very nice. They were located within the compound area and as we passed by we asked the prices. $20 for about an hour touring the city. There were some folks came on as well we suspected they were from a cruise excursion. They said their price was somewhere around $40 a person. Love M'ville. The swim up pool is fun and the music is....well....Jimmy. Great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianblend Posted August 5, 2015 #1529 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Exactly the information I was looking for!!! I see a potential stay on the ship for us in Falmouth.... :o) Thanks!!! This is pretty much what we did. We got off the ship and went shopping. We then went past the "gates." Which take you into the actual town. As soon as you get outside the gates, you are accosted by Jamaicans every 5 seconds asking if they can take you on a tour. It is very aggressive. We didn't like it at all. I know they are just trying to make money, but it was very uncomfortable. However, if you have a guided tour set up through rc, I think they drive you from within the port zone (before you get to the town gates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunflowerGirl80 Posted August 5, 2015 #1530 Share Posted August 5, 2015 The "Real Secret" is to explore the entire ship, deck by deck, to see what is there. Print deck plans from the RCI Web Site before you board and then just wander and explore. You will be glad you did! Here is proof that this system works. On our first cruise on the Jewel of the Seas, every time we went to the Windjammer we got our food and then found a nearby place to sit down and eat. At lunch on the 4th day, the Windjammer was pretty full so we kept heading aft to find an open table. And we found the open air seating area across the stern of the ship. For the rest of the cruise, that is where we ate. Had we not walked back there we would never have found it! That looks amazing! My husband and I are taking a cruise on RCI for the first time to celebrate his retirement, does anyone know if there is a similar location on Freedom of the Seas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 5, 2015 #1531 Share Posted August 5, 2015 That looks amazing! My husband and I are taking a cruise on RCI for the first time to celebrate his retirement, does anyone know if there is a similar location on Freedom of the Seas? Nothing like that on Freedom. Only on the 4 Radiance class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrock Posted August 5, 2015 #1532 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Nothing like that on Freedom. Only on the 4 Radiance class ships. Is there any outdoor seating on the anthem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted August 5, 2015 #1533 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Is there any outdoor seating on the anthem? There is.. back of the Windjammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted August 5, 2015 #1534 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Is there any outdoor seating on the anthem? There is.. back of the Windjammer Yep, like Radiance Class ships .... deck 14 outside of Windjammer But even better for sailaways and just hanging around with a drink if you wish, simply go up those stairs (or along the jogging track by Seaplex) to deck 15 behind the Florider/IFly area. Have an awesome cruise! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwyn Posted August 5, 2015 #1535 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This is pretty much what we did. We got off the ship and went shopping. We then went past the "gates." Which take you into the actual town. As soon as you get outside the gates, you are accosted by Jamaicans every 5 seconds asking if they can take you on a tour. It is very aggressive. We didn't like it at all. I know they are just trying to make money, but it was very uncomfortable. However, if you have a guided tour set up through rc, I think they drive you from within the port zone (before you get to the town gates). Same thing happened to us in Ocho Rios.They get right in your face and won't let go.We will never get off a ship in Jamaica again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammydh82 Posted August 5, 2015 #1536 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) So we love snorkeling but hate crowds...my dilemma is I don't want to do a private tour to save money...only to miss the boat. My. worst. nightmare. Any tips on snorkel excursions from the ship vs. private, especially in Falmouth or Grand Cayman? (We are heading to Cozumel as well, but we have been there before and might do a cave tour). Thanks! We were in Grand Cayman this past March and did a 3 reef catamaran snorkeling and stingray city excursion through a private company. The trip was great and they were very accommodating with our schedule and getting us back to the ship. That was I believe $45 pp. https://grandcaymancruiseexcursions.com/Stingray_City_Buccaneer_Catamaran.htm Edited August 5, 2015 by sammydh82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumfan Posted August 5, 2015 #1537 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Why would you say that it is our culture to be rude? I'm an American and I would never grab a table before I had my food. I'm sure it's not just Americans that are rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrock Posted August 6, 2015 #1538 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thank you Hoopster95 for taking the time to post your pictures and the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientlywaiting Posted August 6, 2015 #1539 Share Posted August 6, 2015 This is not a biggie, but I love scrambled eggs. The weird scrambled eggs on the buffet I think are "icky" (Maybe made from powered eggs??). I get my scrambled eggs at the omelet station and they are delicious. DH sometimes can get fried eggs there as well, although they do not always have the eggs available in the shell. They do have the regular eggs available. They are already cracked and put in individual little bowls. I always order two eggs over medium to eat with the wonderful bread with the raisins and sugar on top! I like my eggs hot off the grill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widallas Posted August 6, 2015 #1540 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thank you Jerrib and SammyDH82 for the tips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnarpy Posted August 6, 2015 #1541 Share Posted August 6, 2015 So much negativity towards Jamaica, I've sailed there 4 times and the first three were busts cause of the weather. The fourth, we took a cab to the Blue Hole and then to Scotches for lunch. Seriously, best island time I had on the entire cruise. Venture out people...just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorti503 Posted November 22, 2015 #1542 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The Dunn River Falls in Jamaca are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted November 22, 2015 #1543 Share Posted November 22, 2015 We were there two weeks ago and enjoyed it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beshears Posted November 27, 2015 #1544 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yes, as someone mentioned, Dunns River Falls is a "must see," in Jamaica.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra748 Posted January 22, 2016 #1545 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Is there now a charge for room service on RCCL? I just finished a cruise on NCL and they have started charging $7.95 for room service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 22, 2016 #1546 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Is there now a charge for room service on RCCL? I just finished a cruise on NCL and they have started charging $7.95 for room service. On ships other than Quantum class, room service is free, except for orders between midnight and 5am, when they charge $4 per order. On Quantum class, I have read that certain room service items are charged a la carte, no matter what time you order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheels2005 Posted January 22, 2016 #1547 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Is there now a charge for room service on RCCL? I just finished a cruise on NCL and they have started charging $7.95 for room service. No charge. We are leaving on RCL next Friday and spoke with a rep. she said "No". :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 22, 2016 #1548 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) No charge. We are leaving on RCL next Friday and spoke with a rep. she said "No". :) As usual, Bob (in the post above yours) has the correct answer - not the rep. Edited January 22, 2016 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beshears Posted January 25, 2016 #1549 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Oh my, I just found this question, and I'm going to have to "backtrac" to see what everyone has posted in regard to RCCL. :) When we were on RCCL before, they LOST our luggage for 4 days.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegrape Posted January 26, 2016 #1550 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just had to weigh in about the arcade. On our last cruise, our 14 yr old figured out that after we had said no charging on his card, he convientely lost his sea pass and was issued a new one. The new one wasn't locked (hmm...) anyway by the time we had caught it , over 270 dollars had been used to play video games in the span of an hour and a half. Had called RCCL about this and they said they were looking into it. So Parents, check your kids cards. We ended up putting a cash deposit on both of our kids cards. That worked When my son was 6, he was in the kid's club & they instructed the kids to place their sea pass cards in their shoes. When we picked my son up, his card was gone. We went to guest services & another child (a bit older) had taken his card & was using it in the arcade as we were speaking to guest services. They took the charges off our acct. I wish I had known about restricting it before hand, even though my son wasn't at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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