Raggie Posted February 16, 2011 #201 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Great thread, fun ideas! I hope RCI is reading!!! My humble 2 cents... Indoor/outdoor WJ dining Lazy River Water slide (not just for kids!) Wave pool??? Self service laundry facilities would be GREAT! (Do ANY cruise lines have this?) More (and more accessible) electric outlets in the cabin More affordable wi-fi (free would be great, and isn't unreasonable!) I agree with ix-naying the boxing ring and the barber shops. (Really?! Does anyone ever use these?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus man Posted February 17, 2011 #202 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great thread, fun ideas! I hope RCI is reading!!! Self service laundry facilities would be GREAT! (Do ANY cruise lines have this?) I agree with ix-naying the boxing ring and the barber shops. (Really?! Does anyone ever use these?!) I hope they're reading this too. Can you imagine how awesome a ship would be that incorporated some of these ideas? I too have wondered about the boxing ring and the barber shop. Maybe someone here who has used them can chime in. As for the laundry, it's my understanding that several other cruise lines, including Carnival, do have laundry rooms for passenger use. If you're interested in reading some pro and con opinions about this, check out this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1355981&highlight= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted February 17, 2011 #203 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Princess has self service laundries on most of its ships. We have used them on long trips. Our last trip we had a suite and they did the laundry for us. I dont think we ever had one on an RC trip we took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkaterJasp Posted February 17, 2011 #204 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Have a monorail/tram/people mover suspended over the Royal Promenade transporting people from the fwd elevators to the aft elevators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesden1 Posted February 17, 2011 #205 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Free wifi, and soda on top deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCL Posted February 17, 2011 #206 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I agree with free soda - Disney is good at that. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8rfan98 Posted February 17, 2011 #207 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Would love to see RCI lower the age of the Adventure Ocean program to 2 years old. Carnival allows 2 year olds in their kids program and they will even change diapers. When deciding on a cruise line with a 5 year old and a 2 year old, Carnival looks a little more appealing. I love RCI otherwise and it is absolutely my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwhiteh Posted February 17, 2011 #208 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'd like to see an area on all new ships like the "Chill-Out Room" on the Norwegian Gem. Adults only, men's and women's saunas and jacuzzis, but a large common area with hydrotherapy pools, hot tubs, and heated lounges. An unobstructed view of the ocean over the bow of the ship tops it off. We sailed in 2009 on the Gem around the Med and were offered a weeklong pass to the Chill-Out Room; it was worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY we paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atleetalie Posted February 17, 2011 #209 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My idea is maybe too difficult, but it would definitely be great; You know the big all-glass lounge on top of the 'regular' RCCL-ships, so why don't they put that in front of the ship and add a turning-feature which will offer wonderful panorama views! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 17, 2011 #210 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Would love to see RCI lower the age of the Adventure Ocean program to 2 years old. Carnival allows 2 year olds in their kids program and they will even change diapers. When deciding on a cruise line with a 5 year old and a 2 year old, Carnival looks a little more appealing. I love RCI otherwise and it is absolutely my favorite! Check out the new Royal Babies and Tots Nursery program being expanded to more ships in the fleet and you may find your suggestion has already been implemented.:) A far as self-service laundries are concerned neither I nor my wife want to waste precious vacation time doing laundry. With the laundry bag special offers and the Diamond Plus coupons for free bags of laundry, we find that having the ship's laundry take care of that task works exceptionally well, especially on longer cruises. No squabbling passengers in the laundry room when someone fails to remove their clothes from the machine in a timely fashion. Have seen that on other lines and see no need to witness a repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 17, 2011 #211 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My idea is maybe too difficult, but it would definitely be great;You know the big all-glass lounge on top of the 'regular' RCCL-ships, so why don't they put that in front of the ship and add a turning-feature which will offer wonderful panorama views! Radiance class ships already have a revolving bar in their Viking Crown Lounges which seems to fit the bill. Aesthetically, I prefer the current location of this lounge over the one you suggest but that may just be a matter of personal preference. :) Whether or not such a placement would be aerodynamically problematic is something I would leave to the professionals who design cruise ships for a living. Hopefully they wouldn't end up replicating the NCL Epic.;) Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennie60 Posted February 17, 2011 #212 Share Posted February 17, 2011 More SINGLE cabins like on EPIC, but also outside singles (but not crammed into undesirable areas like in the olden days)! We spend money too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellybutton530 Posted February 17, 2011 #213 Share Posted February 17, 2011 More SINGLE cabins like on EPIC, but also outside singles (but not crammed into undesirable areas like in the olden days)! We spend money too! ...and a LOT of it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkaterJasp Posted February 17, 2011 #214 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Make Chops or another upscale restaurant a revolving restaurant either above or below the viking crown lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdnei Posted February 17, 2011 #215 Share Posted February 17, 2011 i would like to see a lazy river wrapped around upper decks, bumper cars, or go cart track, glass bottom veiwing area, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoushka Posted February 17, 2011 #216 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I agree with single balcony cabins .Even hull balconies or cove balconies would be fine Or cabins with windows that open Definitely laundromats .On longer cruises you need those!!!PLus a place to iron would be great Suitcases do a number on some clothes Outdoor dining under the stars A Booze card like the coffee card so many for so much ..Cheaper than one at a time Seaday shows in theatre a special brunch/lunch on seadayto replace our beloved midnight buffet of blessed memory!!! on big balconies.A HAMMOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted February 17, 2011 #217 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Cabins below the water line with windows. I'm sure there's safety and maintenance issues, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJKorvette Posted February 17, 2011 #218 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I posted this on a previous similar thread: I'd love to see a dining venue that offered REAL Afternoon Tea. I'm not talking about cookies and teabags in paper cups in the Windjammer, I mean china teapots and teacups, scones and clotted cream, fancy pastries. They could do it in a restaurant like 150 Central Park that serves only dinner, like the Disney ships do in Palo. Though some bemoan the thought of more additional-fee dining, I'd pay a specialty dining fee for this. Maybe not $25, but I'd pay $10-15. Would there be a strict dress code for this? I have never been to a genuine Afternoon Tea, but I would assume it is something to dress for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlcruise Posted February 17, 2011 #219 Share Posted February 17, 2011 More SINGLE cabins like on EPIC, but also outside singles (but not crammed into undesirable areas like in the olden days)! We spend money too! YES....Please. I would sail more offen on RCCL if they would offer solo cabins and better pricing for us solo's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 17, 2011 #220 Share Posted February 17, 2011 To cut costs, two single cabins, with a shared bathroom and toilet in between, so two friends can travel together in their own cabins, but share facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchoi Posted February 18, 2011 #221 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I would also like more options for single cruisers. If your single it is sometimes hard to find another person that your comfortable sharing a room with so avoid the supplement charge. I know some lines have room share programs but personally I could never share a room with a perfect stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted February 18, 2011 #222 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nightstands with drawers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHU Posted February 18, 2011 #223 Share Posted February 18, 2011 * Way less smoking * No for-fee activities, dining rooms, etc. * Kid-free zones * Plenty of elevators * Fewer passengers * Far more sitting areas in buffet restaurants and theaters * No reservations for shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHU Posted February 18, 2011 #224 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Totally agree about making cruising more economical for solo cruisers. I would never share with a stranger. Paying double is onerous. However, do not like the NCL Epic's approach - claustrophobic "closets" that are "inside the inside" of this ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 18, 2011 #225 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nightstands with drawers! The nightstands on the Jewel each have a drawer as well as an open space in which small items can be stored:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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