Planning wedding/honeymoon/ bachlor/ette parties on board- LOTS 9/30/18

[popcorncreator]

Hi everyone! I am booked for 9/30/18 on the Liberty of the Seas and am super excited. My partner and I are going to be getting married on a resort in Mexico so that part at least will be done off the ship. I cruised a couple times when I was 15-17 but don't remember everything. So anyways I searched a lot in this thread and still have some questions and am open to any tips you may have. Thanks in advanced.

 

1. I have a few people who are bringing children under the age of 4. Does anyone know what the rates are for the night time babysitting? Also, any info on the kids activities during the day?

 

2. We want to have bachelor and bachelorette style parties the night we embark. Any suggestions for where the men should go to drink and have a cigar and where the women should go to dance the night away?

 

3. I found the drink menu but it seems to be sans specialty coffee. Does anyone have prices for the specialty coffee drinks that are covered in the beverage packages? Also, I'm paying for my cousin, 13 yrs old, to go and I'm going back and forth on getting her the beverage package that has sodas, milkshakes, etc. Any thoughts or suggestions on this?

 

4. For the formal dinners, how formal is formal enough to pass?

 

5. I remember when I cruised before that was there was a "midnight" dessert bar. It was the coolest thing. Granted this was over 10 years ago, is this still a thing?

[Clarea]

With regard to formal dress, the cruise line does not enforce any dress suggestions, so you cn pretty much wear whatever you want. You will see the full range of dress, from tuxedos to shorts.

 

No more midnight buffets.

[popcorncreator]

With regard to formal dress, the cruise line does not enforce any dress suggestions, so you cn pretty much wear whatever you want. You will see the full range of dress, from tuxedos to shorts.

 

No more midnight buffets.

 

Thank you, this makes me happy about the unformalness of the formal dinner. Some of our family really hates dressing up to fancy and I wouldn't want them to miss out.

 

:( to no more midnight buffets. It was so much fun.

[Clarea]

Thank you, this makes me happy about the unformalness of the formal dinner. Some of our family really hates dressing up to fancy and I wouldn't want them to miss out.

 

:( to no more midnight buffets. It was so much fun.

Forgot to add that with regard to smoking cigars, I believe there still is a cigar lounge called the Connoisseur Club on Liberty, deck 5 forward.

[maryjaden]

As to the 13 year old,get her the Refreshment package. This covers everything but Alcohol and Starbucks. She will really be glad you did. I believe it is currently $26/day, but watch for sales. In August we purchased it on sale for $18.

[wolfganghowell]

Just to be be prepared for anything make sure you have travel insurance. Since you are cruising during hurricane season, the possibility exists that you might not make the port where you are doing the ceremony. Have a back up plan just in case. Most likely you will be just fine but you will be a lot more relaxed if you plan for everything. I think Royal has a specialist for wedding parties that can assist you. As for the dancing, you girls can hit Bolero's or if it's later, head to Olive or Twist.

[popcorncreator]

Just to be be prepared for anything make sure you have travel insurance. Since you are cruising during hurricane season, the possibility exists that you might not make the port where you are doing the ceremony. Have a back up plan just in case. Most likely you will be just fine but you will be a lot more relaxed if you plan for everything. I think Royal has a specialist for wedding parties that can assist you. As for the dancing, you girls can hit Bolero's or if it's later, head to Olive or Twist.

 

Ok, I told everyone in my party to make sure they purchased the travel insurance. Thankfully the resort we booked for the ceremony will give us 100% refund if we can't make the port due to weather. Bolero's sounds fun!

[popcorncreator]

As to the 13 year old,get her the Refreshment package. This covers everything but Alcohol and Starbucks. She will really be glad you did. I believe it is currently $26/day, but watch for sales. In August we purchased it on sale for $18.

 

Thats what I was thinking. I didn't want her to feel like she had to choose what to drink that day. Will I get an email on the price drop? How should I go about checking for sales on the beverage packages?

[Clarea]

Thats what I was thinking. I didn't want her to feel like she had to choose what to drink that day. Will I get an email on the price drop? How should I go about checking for sales on the beverage packages?

You will not get an email from RC about a price drop. Check your Cruise Planner often.

[wolfganghowell]

Perfect - sounds like you are covered. Have fun planning this year.

[popcorncreator]

Perfect - sounds like you are covered. Have fun planning this year.

I'm trying lol. I'm a planner so it's driving me crazy that some things I can only do a few months in advanced .