Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted March 16, 2018 #451 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just off the jewel. Couple of comments: City of dreams show - kinda of like mediocre karaoke West end to broadway show - much better although there is no coherent flow from scene to scene Juggler is great Mo5iac group is fabulous Let me know if you have any questions! Oh god. THAT nightmare???? I sat through it on Radiance a few years ago because I stupidly sat in the middle of the row and I am not one that will crawl over people to leave - a friend bought me a drink the next night as hazard pay for making it all the way through. I should have bolted before it started when the cruise director said something like "Well...if you've been drinking a lot it might make sense..." At least I know I'll have that night free!! I'm on her July 1 for the Greek Isles cruise and am generally super excited! Did she have the new menus or the old spice ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveling1969 Posted March 17, 2018 #452 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I saw posts of the Oct 2019 TA for Jewel canceled. That should make for some interesting discussion and maybe my 3rd visit to Jewel may be my last. But we will see. Yeah, What's up with that? Was really looking forward to the 9 day Greek Isles followed by the TA for our 50th anniversary. Now, told it's cancelled (TA) but vague reason as to why. Also we booked both as b2b. Will we get non-refundable deposit back from both cruises? It's only fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelbug11 Posted March 18, 2018 #453 Share Posted March 18, 2018 We'll be on Jewel for the Panama Canal February 25 , 2019 cruise. Can's wait to see her again. She my favorite ship and Radiance is my favorite class of ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaves Posted March 19, 2018 #454 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight cookies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 19, 2018 #455 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight cookies :) I've heard nothing that leads me to believe they are removing the snack venue from the Solarium. You might find some sweets at Cafe Latte-Tudes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 19, 2018 Author #456 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight cookies :) I'll let you know about 3 weeks before you go. When I was last on Jewel, the pizza in the solarium was the worst ever, and I've been known to speak well of Sorrentos on other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 21, 2018 Author #457 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Anyone back in the last 3 weeks? I'm wondering how new CD Andrea is doing with Love and Marriage and Quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsxgrl28 Posted March 21, 2018 #458 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Anyone back in the last 3 weeks? I'm wondering how new CD Andrea is doing with Love and Marriage and Quest. Lol no wringers allowed :'):') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaRob Posted March 21, 2018 #459 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yeah, What's up with that? Was really looking forward to the 9 day Greek Isles followed by the TA for our 50th anniversary. Now, told it's cancelled (TA) but vague reason as to why. Also we booked both as b2b. Will we get non-refundable deposit back from both cruises? It's only fair. Tried a new TA for this one so I blame her..... lol... When I called to re-book something else she said "I've never heard of anything like this happening! " I said really? Seems to happen with Royal all the time recently. Quite disappointed, really wanted to be on the Jewel, like others it is a favourite of mine too and no really good replacement options(IMHO), maybe spring 2020 will work out for both Her and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballMomof4 Posted March 21, 2018 #460 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight c We will be on this sailing as well - have you checked out our roll call? Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaves Posted March 22, 2018 #461 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight c We will be on this sailing as well - have you checked out our roll call? Can't wait!! I just posted in there a few days ago! ;) see you on board! I'm so excited now! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballMomof4 Posted March 22, 2018 #462 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I just posted in there a few days ago! ;) see you on board! I'm so excited now! :D We are getting excited too!! Hard to believe we are this close. I booked this cruise the first day it was available to book so it's been a long time coming! Would love to see photos of balcony cabins if anyone has them - we just booked a standard balcony on Deck 9 - I have only sailed Royal once before and we had an interior so I am curious about the balcony cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texmex.ferr Posted March 22, 2018 #463 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi all, this is my first trip on Jewel on the 30th of May sailing. I was just looking at the deck plans and noticed that there's currently a pizzeria in the solarium, but on the deck plan that covers my sailing this disappears. Are they taking it out? Are there any other small cafes on board? We're massive fans of a late night pig-out in the park cafe so I'm hoping that there's somewhere doing midnight cookies :) I've just noticed this too, we're on the Eastbound TA on May 6th, and noticed that the deck plans from our sailing onwards does not show the pizzeria in the Solarium. When we were on the Westbound TA in November, this was the only venue that was open late for snacks. Café Latitudes never seemed to have a consistent closing time, and any snacks seemed to be binned very quickly. Windjammer, closed at 9pm, apart from being able to get coffees/teas etc, but no cookies or snacks!!!! Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nah31 Posted March 22, 2018 #464 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi everyone , We are on the april 1st sailing ..just as i was prepping and packing, i wanted to give a heads up. If you're on an itinerary that includes Martinique, it would be helpful to have some Euros with you . We loved this port last time we cruised last year , and the only issue was that we needed euros and no banks were open on the island for a few hours. I am definitely bringing some this time to save time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted March 22, 2018 #465 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Has anyone onboard heard any rumors where Jewel might be going in November 2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 22, 2018 Author #466 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Has anyone onboard heard any rumors where Jewel might be going in November 2019? Freedom is taking her place in San Juan, Could she stay in Rome all year? Do ships do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 22, 2018 #467 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Freedom is taking her place in San Juan, Could she stay in Rome all year? Do ships do that? I thought Freedom was taking the place of Adventure.:confused: Maybe Freedom is taking the place of both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 22, 2018 #468 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Freedom is taking her place in San Juan, Could she stay in Rome all year? Do ships do that?With what Royal is getting for Jewel cabins (Starting at $1000pp for an inside) on the Med cruise.....might be probable. Do people really want to be in the Med during winter?? I guess all the European lines are still there....... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Edited March 22, 2018 by Beachammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted March 22, 2018 #469 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I thought Freedom was taking the place of Adventure.:confused: Maybe Freedom is taking the place of both? Freedom was the replacement for Adventure. But now that Jewel has been redeployed, I guess Freedom sort of replaced both. Freedom and Jewel will both sail from SJU during this coming fall, before Jewel heads to Miami in January. At that point, it'll only be Freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxHadleyxx Posted March 22, 2018 #470 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I think there are enough of us in europe to fill one RCI ship through the winter. My family would be thrilled to have the option and almost certainly sailing every year. As is we bring over a ship on a spring TA and usually sail one of the latest fall runs out of Venice. But we would love to be able to book for Christmas or in February as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 22, 2018 #471 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I think there are enough of us in europe to fill one RCI ship through the winter. My family would be thrilled to have the option and almost certainly sailing every year. As is we bring over a ship on a spring TA and usually sail one of the latest fall runs out of Venice. But we would love to be able to book for Christmas or in February as well. With Royal adding Symphony to the winter Caribbean line up.....they have more than enough capacity in the area. Leaving Jewel there in the Mediterranean is starting to make some sense. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted March 22, 2018 #472 Share Posted March 22, 2018 With what Royal is getting for Jewel cabins (Starting at $1000pp for an inside) on the Med cruise.....might be probable. Do people really want to be in the Med during winter?? I guess all the European lines are still there....... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Costa and maybe MSC have one ship each based in Italy for the winter with one week itinaries. There woudn't be a business case for RCCL to join that market since it is very low yielding already now with deals starting at USD 200 per person per week in a inside cabin and even lower at times. It's just too cold and it can also get very stormy in winter on the Med, then rather for them to try and have a ship again based in Dubai and offering new itinaries such as India cruises with various stops and overnights there etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 22, 2018 #473 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Costa and maybe MSC have one ship each based in Italy for the winter with one week itinaries. There woudn't be a business case for RCCL to join that market since it is very low yielding already now with deals starting at USD 200 per person per week in a inside cabin and even lower at times. It's just too cold and it can also get very stormy in winter on the Med, then rather for them to try and have a ship again based in Dubai and offering new itinaries such as India cruises with various stops and overnights there etc.About the same prices Jewel was getting out of Puerto Rico..... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballMomof4 Posted March 25, 2018 #474 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Will be sailing the Jewel on May 30 in a Deck 9 balcony cabin. We have never sailed on Royal in a balcony and are curious about the cabin size/configuration. If anyone has photos we would love to take a peek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 25, 2018 #475 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Will be sailing the Jewel on May 30 in a Deck 9 balcony cabin. We have never sailed on Royal in a balcony and are curious about the cabin size/configuration. If anyone has photos we would love to take a peek!Side balcony will look like this..... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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