SailorJeff66 Posted March 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Saw a post about foam toppers not being provided but that additional duvet could be requested. How effective is that in softening the bar in the middle when they put two beds together to make a king? That was the only real down side on my first cruise, when DW was all the way over on her side, cuddling was next to impossible because then I was right on top of the stinking frame!😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grneyes Posted March 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2018 30 cruises never had a problem with the bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie2011 Posted March 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Last year on the Anthem I had a terrible backache so I asked our cabin guy to help and at first he brought a board which was too hard but not to worry he said he would bring me a duvet. He did but still too hard. Said he would get another not to worry. Well this kind man continued to add duvets until I was satisfied. Now I am not one to be demanding and I thanked him profusely for his help. He was so gracious and was remembered at end of our cruise. Point is don’t b afraid to ask for help until u r satisfied. He made an unbearable situation bearable for me Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmerelda Posted March 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2018 We have never had a problem with the bar but the mattresses are like bricks. We are taking our own foam toppers next round. It’s sad that we have to go to this extreme but to pay $2500 and have a back ache for 12 days on the Anthem really put a bee in my bonnet. I’m hoping for a much better outcome on the next one. We had 5 extra duvets on our Anthem bed and it did nothing for the hard mattress. Wishing you the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted March 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2018 We bring this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RFG0NM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I don't have a problem, but my wife does. This is easy to pack. I just have the attendant put it on my wife's side of the bed and the problem is solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBoshears Posted March 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Does anyone know if the beds are softer in the suites, specifically HOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby1 Posted March 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Have the beds changed then, we are going again this year but haven't been for a good 5+ years and the beds where great in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 21, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2018 We have never had a problem with the bar but the mattresses are like bricks. We are taking our own foam toppers next round. It’s sad that we have to go to this extreme but to pay $2500 and have a back ache for 12 days on the Anthem really put a bee in my bonnet. I’m hoping for a much better outcome on the next one. We had 5 extra duvets on our Anthem bed and it did nothing for the hard mattress. �� Wishing you the best... Read a post yesterday that said foam toppers and magnets are being added to the prohibition list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted March 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Read a post yesterday that said foam toppers and magnets are being added to the prohibition list. It did not say foam toppers were prohibited, just that they were no longer being provided for the sake of sanitation. Suggest you reread the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BopRN Posted March 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2018 We bring this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RFG0NM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I don't have a problem, but my wife does. This is easy to pack. I just have the attendant put it on my wife's side of the bed and the problem is solved. And a BIG thank you to you for sharing this! These pads are saving us on the cruise we are on now! I was promised a topper.... doesn't exist..... steward placed an extra mattress pad, but no help at all! I had brought these pads just in case..... after an hour of painful sleep, I was blowing these up... and they have given us much restful nights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 21, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 21, 2018 There is no "bar" between the 2 twins that make the "king" bed. It's simply a gap, which is held together by the top sheet. No worries. It's all fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 21, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 21, 2018 It did not say foam toppers were prohibited, just that they were no longer being provided for the sake of sanitation. Suggest you reread the thread. Sometimes rereading is worthwhile. This is what I read. RCCL says has no foam toppers and no magnet hooks are allowed on their ships.... And this is how it was typed, not yelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted March 22, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Does anyone know if the beds are softer in the suites, specifically HOS? We were in a OS and my wife was miserable, so I think the answer is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted March 22, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Read a post yesterday that said foam toppers and magnets are being added to the prohibition list. Sometimes rereading is worthwhile. This is what I read.RCCL says has no foam toppers and no magnet hooks are allowed on their ships.... And this is how it was typed, not yelling Actually, that's not what you said at all. Maybe you should try reading what you write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted March 22, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 22, 2018 And a BIG thank you to you for sharing this! These pads are saving us on the cruise we are on now! I was promised a topper.... doesn't exist..... steward placed an extra mattress pad, but no help at all! I had brought these pads just in case..... after an hour of painful sleep, I was blowing these up... and they have given us much restful nights! Glad they worked for you. FWIW, I think it's so much easier to take personal responsibility and bring your own topper if this is a problem, rather than rely on what you might get aboard. Why take a chance on having this impact your vacation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted March 22, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 22, 2018 We were in a OS and my wife was miserable, so I think the answer is no. To my knowledge, the only upgraded mattresses are in the Star Class suites on the O and Q classes. I know that the mattresses on the beds in some OS are not separable so maybe those are different from the ones that can be separated. I just know that the mattresses in the SC suites are heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted March 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Glad they worked for you. FWIW, I think it's so much easier to take personal responsibility and bring your own topper if this is a problem, rather than rely on what you might get aboard. Why take a chance on having this impact your vacation? You are so right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHARTWICK Posted March 22, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Re: the inflatable mattress pad a previous poster mentioned: does it pack up really small when deflated? I need a soft bed, so I’m considering getting one of these. We are driving to Liberty again in May, so if it’s pretty compact it wouldn’t be a big deal to take with me. Re: the supposedly prohibited magnetic hooks: is this referring to the magnetic hooks that some of us take to hang on the wall/door to told lanyards, coats, etc.?? If so, what is the reason behind these behind banned? Just curious. Thanks to the OP for this thread - very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted March 22, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Re: the inflatable mattress pad a previous poster mentioned: does it pack up really small when deflated? I need a soft bed, so I’m considering getting one of these. We are driving to Liberty again in May, so if it’s pretty compact it wouldn’t be a big deal to take with me.. It's small...I'd say about the size of a small coffee can. I think the specs are on the web page if you want the exact size and weight. We fly, so this was a consideration for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectx Posted March 22, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 22, 2018 They have mattress toppers on Freedom of the Seas. Or at least, that's according to the email confirmation on my request for one. Email special_needs@rccl.com. They confirmed my request within 3 business days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted March 22, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 22, 2018 They have mattress toppers on Freedom of the Seas. Or at least, that's according to the email confirmation on my request for one. Email special_needs@rccl.com. They confirmed my request within 3 business days. The "mattress topper" they are referencing is a folded up duvet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmerelda Posted March 23, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 23, 2018 The "mattress topper" they are referencing is a folded up duvet. I agree with Ckrobyn, we had about 5 extra duvets on the last cruise. They did not make the bed any better. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted March 23, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 23, 2018 It is such a shame that RCI have changed their mattresses, presumably to cheaper ones. When we sailed on Independence ten years ago, I thought the bed was one of the most comfortable I had ever slept on. Fast forward to the Anthem a couple of years ago and I was in agony the first night of sleeping on the hard mattress. Luckily the stewardess found me a topper, but she said it was the last available on the ship, so obviously everybody else had asked for one too! I was ready to leave the ship at the first port of call if no topper had been available. So it looks like I shall have to bring my own in future. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted March 23, 2018 #24 Share Posted March 23, 2018 They have mattress toppers on Freedom of the Seas. Or at least, that's according to the email confirmation on my request for one. Email special_needs@rccl.com. They confirmed my request within 3 business days. We were just there. They do not. When you get there they'll do there best to make you comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRedman Posted March 23, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We were just there. They do not. When you get there they'll do there best to make you comfortable. I just received an email in response to my special needs form for a topper for the couch I'll be sleeping on, and RC said they would provide a mattress topper for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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