courtneyMC Posted November 2, 2009 #1826 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Anyone have 3 day compass scanned in somewhere you can link to or to email out? I saw a couple 4 day but not a 3 day. if you can email, mcmahanjunk @ cfl . rr . com (remove the spaces) :) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asil621 Posted November 2, 2009 #1827 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Awhile ago I came across some 3-Nighter Compasses on CC. Here is a link to the thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=892880&highlight=monarch+compasses They are from about a year ago, so I'm not sure what all has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtneyMC Posted November 3, 2009 #1828 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Awhile ago I came across some 3-Nighter Compasses on CC. Here is a link to the thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=892880&highlight=monarch+compasses They are from about a year ago, so I'm not sure what all has changed. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudgedown Posted November 14, 2009 #1829 Share Posted November 14, 2009 We were die hard Sovereign fans and feared the Monarch staff would not be as fabulous. No worries, we did a 3 day in July 09 and they eased all our fears and transitioned us quite well. Maribel (Head of Bar Services) received a much deserved promotion and we were all so glad to see her again. Vijay in the casino bar so impressed us, between our nightly donations to the slots. He never once forgot a guest name. Both of these crew members made our cruise. Also, way to go Royal with Capt. Karin. She carried us without a bump or sway. We were in a GS so if anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted November 14, 2009 #1830 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I love Maribel and Vijay...........(I keep in touch with them thru Facebook)....:) They are really great at what they do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcruzer03 Posted November 14, 2009 #1831 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Fudge, which GS did you have on Monarch? I just upgraded us from a JS to GS 1536...it's only the 2nt Christmas cruise..but there are 3 of us sharing a cabin and the upgrade was only $48 total..I couldn't pass it up..never had a GS before..they may have to pry me off the ship!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alli Posted November 14, 2009 #1832 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Just returned from a very successful 4 night cruise on Monarch!! Was everything absolutely perfect? No, LOL, but overall the trip was great and we are already looking to book our 14th cruise in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudgedown Posted November 14, 2009 #1833 Share Posted November 14, 2009 We were in 1536. It was nice and roomy. We spent a lot of time on the balcony. We had dining room menu delivered to our room. Breakfast was especially nice, eggs benedict. Plenty of storage and convenient to the elevators and stairs. No noise from above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alli Posted November 14, 2009 #1834 Share Posted November 14, 2009 We were in 8058. It was probably the smallest cabin we've ever had on a cruise. We had the beds pushed together though...it seems like separating the beds offers more space. We had an obstructed view--but it was fine for us. We did smell sewage from time to time in the hallway, but never in the cabin itself. The location was great--sort of half way between the aft stairs and the midship stairs ( elevators). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideAwake428 Posted November 14, 2009 #1835 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I will be boarding her 9 days from today!! We're very excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iukbsn Posted November 16, 2009 #1836 Share Posted November 16, 2009 We are sailing March 8-12, 2010 with our 20 y/o son. Can he participate in the adult only things or is that 21 and older? Can he play in the casino? We have a JS Deck 10, rm 1556. Anyone stay here before? Is the view nice? We decided to ddo the JS since there are 3 of us. We are going to Aquaventure while in Nassau. Anyone ever been? Are there places to put your clothes/belongings? I've been trying to print out the 4 day compass I found on post #1628 but having trouble. Can someone email me this to rnjackie@yahoo.com? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted November 16, 2009 #1837 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Drew Devine has established a new level of entertainment on the 4 day cruise. On Thursday night at 11:00PM in Boleros, the Monarch of the Seas Orchestra (the entire band) and the Singers and Dancers do a night club type show that was set up by the band director Tony. This is different than the last night show done on the Mariner / Freedom in the Viking Crown - more people involved in a much larger venue. The band played jazz, the singers each had a solo (These guys and gals are tremendously talented!!). The dancers led cruisers in some dances and cruisers were invited to dance while all this was going on. It was very dynamic and when Drew came up and played the drums it get very electric. This should become a standard for the last night gig on a 4 day or longer cruise. Congratulations Drew for another job well done!!! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avista Posted November 18, 2009 #1838 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It took 2 days, but I've read through all the posts. Last night booked the Monarch for a 4 day cruise Jan 18. We will have Cabin 2608 and our friends 2010. We were on the last cruise of the Sovereign and loved it. This was a last minute deal--first time we booked on our own through RC website. The first time we didn't use a TA. What are pros and cons of using a TA? We haven't signed up for insurance yet. Always have in the past, but since it is only a couple months out, thought we'd take a chance. Any comments? Think our cabins will be OK? I know we will have a small port hole on OV deck 2. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threecats Posted November 18, 2009 #1839 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Avista, Monarch is a sister of the Sovereign, and I can tell you from experience, that there are very few differences. The OV cabins are the same, so you already know what to expect. They will be just fine. As for insurance, the fares on these short cruises can drop so low, that many people don't bother with insurance. As long as you can afford to "lose" the fare, if something comes up, and pay for medical expenses, if you get sick on the trip, then go for it. I would never go without insurance, but it's your choice to make.:) There are many good reasons pro and con using TA's, and you will find many threads on these boards discussing them all ad nauseum.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiqbal Posted November 23, 2009 #1840 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi - this is going to be our (2 adults, and one 1 year old) first cruise on RCL - Monarch of the Seas during the Thanksgiving weekend. Can someone answer the following: 1. What are the areas of the ship that include the free(prepaid) food. What times are they open, what are your suggestions? 2. We live in Orlando, how early should we get to the port? 3. What activities are free on the ship and what require $? 4. We've already did the online check-in, any other tips we should for the weekend cruise? In regards to the stop, were just planning on visiting Atlantis and thats it by paying for a Taxi ourselves. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Henry on CC Posted November 23, 2009 #1841 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi - this is going to be our (2 adults, and one 1 year old) first cruise on RCL - Monarch of the Seas during the Thanksgiving weekend. Can someone answer the following: 1. What are the areas of the ship that include the free(prepaid) food. What times are they open, what are your suggestions? 2. We live in Orlando, how early should we get to the port? 3. What activities are free on the ship and what require $? 4. We've already did the online check-in, any other tips we should for the weekend cruise? In regards to the stop, were just planning on visiting Atlantis and thats it by paying for a Taxi ourselves. Thanks! Monarch does not have any extra-fee eateries, except for "Jade" where you can get sushi by the piece, but I doubt that your one year old would enjoy that! (ok, and Lattetudes; see below) Monarch has the main dining room, Windjammer buffet and room service. All are included in your cruisefare, except that there is a $3.95 "service charge" for room service from midnight to 5:30 a.m. We like to arrive at Port Canaveral at 10:45-11:00 a.m. The casino, bingo, drinks all cost extra. There is a coffee shop (Lattetudes) for "specialty" coffee. You can buy ice cream there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiqbal Posted November 23, 2009 #1842 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks for that info, how much room is there for storage in the room, we are trying to decice how much luggage we can take one, were thinking two carry on suit cases - and one stroller. Any other suggestions you can tell to avoid any surprises and make the cruise more enjoyable. im still upset that RCL charged me 3rd passenger ticket at full for my 1 year old. Either way, we leave this Friday and come back Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threecats Posted November 23, 2009 #1843 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Free food is in the Windjammer (Buffet) and the dining rooms. You can also get free beverages, like coffee, tea, ice tea, water there. All sodas and alcoholic beverages will be charged to your cruise cards. You can buy soda packages right after boarding, if you drink a lot of that stuff. Opening hours vary depending on port schedule, but you will always find them in the compass, which is delivered daily to your cabin and has all information for the next day that you could possibly want. I can't think of any activities that would not be free, except for gambling (casino, bingo) and spa/salon treatments. The cabins are really tiny, so with the crib for your baby, there will not be much room for anything left. Luggage can be stored under the beds. Your room attendant can also take your empty suitcases, store them somewhere else and return them to you on the last day. That would give you more room for other things under the beds. If your in-laws are on deck nine, they will have a larger cabin than you (157 sqft compared to your 122 sqft). Maybe they can take some of the bulkier things, like a stroller, into their cabin. Boarding usually starts around 11:00 am, and it is usually not very crowded at that time. Latest boarding time is 3:00 pm, so you need to make sure to be there before that time. Since you live fairly close, it's probably wise to try to schedule travel and boarding around your baby's usual nap and feeding times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiqbal Posted November 24, 2009 #1844 Share Posted November 24, 2009 awesome info guys - thanks. by the way do you recommend tipping cash or doing the prepaid tip thing. how does that work and what tip amount is right for the service? 1. on departure do they carry the bags to the room or do i have to carry them? 2. on arrrival back, it says we arrive at 7:00am, how long before we can exit out, i need to know so have time to go back to work on that Monday. 3. lastly, what do you recommend to do at Nassau - i was thinking of just taking a taxi to Atlantis. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threecats Posted November 24, 2009 #1845 Share Posted November 24, 2009 1. You drive up to the terminal and hand the porters your luggage. Then you drive around to park and walk into the terminal for check in and boarding. The next time you see your luggage, it will be sitting in the hallway right outside your cabin. 2. Self-disembarkation usually starts around 7:30 am, but that varies due when custom clears the ship. Self-disembarkation means, that you take your luggage off the ship yourselves, which might be a bit much with the baby. Normally, you pack the night before and leave your luggage in the hallway, then pick it up in the terminal like after a flight. This is organized in groups with colored luggage tags for each group. The last group is usually due to disembark around 9:30 am. Again, that can vary. You can request an early group, if you need to get off the ship quickly, but I would recommend taking at least half the day off work. 3. I usually stay on the ship, but maybe someone else has an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmoradie Posted November 24, 2009 #1846 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We're booked on the Jan 18 2010 sailing of the Monarch and would like to know if any of you have any comments on cabin #6530? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmjrdn Posted November 24, 2009 #1847 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi - this is going to be our (2 adults, and one 1 year old) first cruise on RCL - Monarch of the Seas during the Thanksgiving weekend. Can someone answer the following: 1. What are the areas of the ship that include the free(prepaid) food. What times are they open, what are your suggestions? 2. We live in Orlando, how early should we get to the port? 3. What activities are free on the ship and what require $? 4. We've already did the online check-in, any other tips we should for the weekend cruise? In regards to the stop, were just planning on visiting Atlantis and thats it by paying for a Taxi ourselves. Thanks! We just got off Monarch for the same trip and had a blast. Our head waiter was chatting with us on our last evening dinner and said that there were going to be 690 kids on next weekend's cruise (compared with 270 on our cruise) so you should be in good company! We got to the ship at 11:02, dropped off wife and luggage, parked and walked back to the terminal. We walked into the main terminal building at 11:10 and we were on gangplank at 11:17. Crazy fast. My wife and I really enjoyed walking around, getting familiar with the ship and layout before it was crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednsb Posted November 25, 2009 #1848 Share Posted November 25, 2009 We were on the Monarch in late August. Took my two daughters and four grand kids. the Aquarium at Atlantis is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolimits Posted November 25, 2009 #1849 Share Posted November 25, 2009 cant read every post sure info is here BUT how long of drive from orlando airport to port canaveral. and or from jax air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disfan Posted November 25, 2009 #1850 Share Posted November 25, 2009 45 Minutes from OIA to PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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