Clio1610 Posted January 27, 2010 #2526 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hi there :)Yes, I am a HAPPY AOS cruiser - thanks for noticing ;) Cabin 9622 is a D1 balcony in an excellent location (center hump) so yes, it is very close to the elevators. Don't worry about noise, the cabins are behind a wall so you won't even hear the elevators at all. You picked a wonderful ship :D Thank You ckrobyn !!! So happy to hear your thoughts - as I booked it yesterday !!!!!! Have a wonderful cruise on AOS !!! Best Regards Clio x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybeeeeeee Posted January 27, 2010 #2527 Share Posted January 27, 2010 OK is there any rhyme or reason to those that get the lounge and those that don't? We are on Deck 10 starboard and my inlaws are on the same deck but port side. Mom can't stand for a real long time without her back hurting and the lounge would be perfect for them. I know Muster Drill isn't that long, but I'm just watching out for her and hoping to minimize any possible back problems. Olemissreb....speak to them ahead of time and I'm sure they'll look after mom. Explain to them about her back problems and I'm hoping they will find a place for her to sit during muster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted January 27, 2010 #2528 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Olemissreb....speak to them ahead of time and I'm sure they'll look after mom. Explain to them about her back problems and I'm hoping they will find a place for her to sit during muster. Thanks. I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted January 27, 2010 Author #2529 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thank You ckrobyn !!! So happy to hear your thoughts - as I booked it yesterday !!!!!! Have a wonderful cruise on AOS !!! Best Regards Clio x Great news!!!!! Did you book 9622? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensi Posted January 27, 2010 #2530 Share Posted January 27, 2010 On the AOS Muster is held outside, as it always was on all ships, unless of course your station happens to be inside. We saw no movies, only live staff with their instructions and roll call of cabin numbers. :DI just sailed her for two weeks in December and we did the usual Muster drill as always. Only difference was NO more life jackets. "No more life jackets", thats the best news I've heard yet about my cruise :D Sailing AOS 2/21/2010 :) Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 27, 2010 #2531 Share Posted January 27, 2010 OK is there any rhyme or reason to those that get the lounge and those that don't? We are on Deck 10 starboard and my inlaws are on the same deck but port side. Mom can't stand for a real long time without her back hurting and the lounge would be perfect for them. I know Muster Drill isn't that long, but I'm just watching out for her and hoping to minimize any possible back problems. They do have deck chairs there for the people who can not stand up. Tell them to get there early and explain to them that your Mom can not stand. Don't wait until it is too crowded. ;) They will let her sit. (You probably will not have the same Muster stations being on different sides of the ship, so just make sure they get there early and then you go to yours.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted January 27, 2010 #2532 Share Posted January 27, 2010 They do have deck chairs there for the people who can not stand up. Tell them to get there early and explain to them that your Mom can not stand. Don't wait until it is too crowded. ;) They will let her sit. (You probably will not have the same Muster stations being on different sides of the ship, so just make sure they get there early and then go to yours.) Thanks! I'll pass the info on to Mom and Dad. I wasn't sure how they divvied up muster stations. If we are in different ones it's kind of funny since Mom and Dad are in a JS 3 or 4 cabins down from us, but just on the opposite side. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 27, 2010 #2533 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Alexis, as you know we did the B2B a week before you and this is exactly what we experienced. The first week we were in the lounge (no movie) the 2nd week we were out on deck. They did check off cabin numbers. In 29 cruises, we got an inside Lounge Muster Drill just once. :o With life jackets and real people doing the whole rundown. All 28 others were out in the heat. :rolleyes: :D Pat, we did two weeks on AOS mainly because it was a different itinerary on the second week. I wouldn't consider two weeks on Mariner and doing exactly the same ports during the second week. What we would do is stay one week in Southern California, and one week on Mariner. Gerry We are thinking of maybe going down to San Diego for a few days after we disembark. I love that area and have not been there in several years. It all depends on the what the future holds. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted January 27, 2010 #2534 Share Posted January 27, 2010 In 29 cruises, we got an inside Lounge Muster Drill just once. :o With life jackets and real people doing the whole rundown. All 28 others were out in the heat. :rolleyes: :D I'd much prefer the heat than to be sailing out of Bayonne and have to do muster in the freezing cold during the winter.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjyanne Posted January 27, 2010 #2535 Share Posted January 27, 2010 In 29 cruises, we got an inside Lounge Muster Drill just once. :o With life jackets and real people doing the whole rundown. All 28 others were out in the heat. :rolleyes: :D 3 out of 20 inside (once in Portofino). Never understood meeting inside (in a real situation) just to be escorted to the lifeboat. I'd much prefer the heat than to be sailing out of Bayonne and have to do muster in the freezing cold during the winter.:eek: Try in the rain with the wind blowing (while wearing the Life jacket)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted January 27, 2010 #2536 Share Posted January 27, 2010 YYZ to SJU is long? Try living on the west coast. 14 hrs I agree! We have the lovely 14 hour flight! MSO - SJU Leaving at 7 am and arriving at midnight! With such a long flight we decided to go first class, might as well be pampered for those 14+ hours! ;) And get the vacation started right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted January 27, 2010 #2537 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me how soon we can get to the Pan American Pier? I realize you can’t board until after 10ish, but we’ll be waiting at the airport and don’t want to sit there any longer than we have to. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 27, 2010 #2538 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me how soon we can get to the Pan American Pier? I realize you can’t board until after 10ish, but we’ll be waiting at the airport and don’t want to sit there any longer than we have to. Thanks Are you coming in at 12 midnight? I told someone else on here to do this, but I do not know if they did. Try calling this hotel I stay at. It is a large hotel halfway between the airport and the Pan American Pier. Their Lobby is open all night, as I believe their casino is too? and there is a large area off of the lobby with sofa and chairs where I have seen people waiting around. A lobby bar, etc. I would call them and ask if you can come there from the airport and stay there until your time to leave for the ship. Tell them you don't want a room for that few hours just a place to sit and get breakfast etc. :D You could get a snack there in the AM at the Hotel coffee bar in the main lobby or across the street at Starbucks. Or their own restaurant but it is a little pricey. Here is the information. They are the nicest people that work there and they may accommodate you. There are plenty of cabs there to take you to leave for the pier at about 10:00 from the hotel. That would get you there by 10:30. Hi, The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino (There are 4 Marriotts in San Juan so make sure you look at this one.) The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...llaris-casino/ When you open the link, the pictures will change so you can see the hotel. ;) Just click Photo Tour for a 360 on all the pictures that open. It is a beautiful hotel right on the beach. It has it's own casino, restaurants, lobby bar, coffee and snack bar in the lobby also. (At night they serve Chinese food at it) Walgreen's is right across and down a half a block. A lot of people go there to get the things we can not carry on the planes anymore. There are many very nice restaurants around there to eat at, but if you want a really good reasonable one for breakfast, lunch and dinner, try this place. Go out the front door of the hotel and make a left on Ashford Avenue. Walk about two short blocks until you come to a small place on your left with a covered outside porch for dining outside. It also has an inside dining area. It is called Danny's. They have great food, fast service and very good prices. The bellman told us about this place and we ate there 3 times on our last stay. :D It is very safe there to walk around the shops and ice cream places in that area in the day and at night. I just stayed there pre and post cruise and came home on the 15th of Dec. __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted January 27, 2010 #2539 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me how soon we can get to the Pan American Pier? I realize you can’t board until after 10ish, but we’ll be waiting at the airport and don’t want to sit there any longer than we have to. Thanks See Alexis' post for good advice. You don't want to be waiting at the airport,Yuck! Let us know your itinerary and we'll get you set up much better than the airport, we can get you a cheap hotel or wait in the lobby of a nice hotel and then a nice breakfast. Just let us know your plans and we'll hook you up much better than the airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted January 27, 2010 #2540 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I agree!We have the lovely 14 hour flight! MSO - SJU Leaving at 7 am and arriving at midnight! With such a long flight we decided to go first class, might as well be pampered for those 14+ hours! ;) And get the vacation started right. Okay, got your itinerary. Taking first class and then spending the night at the airport is really undoing all that pampering. We can easily get you a hotel room under $100 so you can crash, shower up and have a nice breakfast. You want to arrive at the pier at 11:00am and if you spend the night at the airport, you will feel like you rode in coach sandwiched in between sumo wrestlers! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybeeeeeee Posted January 27, 2010 #2541 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I agree!We have the lovely 14 hour flight! MSO - SJU Leaving at 7 am and arriving at midnight! With such a long flight we decided to go first class, might as well be pampered for those 14+ hours! ;) And get the vacation started right. Mach1, we're getting into SJ at midnite as well (though I'm more on the ckrobyn timetable from Toronto than yours from the west coast). What we did is bid on priceline for a 3 star hotel in the airport region of SJ. For a Saturday night in February (high season) we were able to get the Courtyard Marriott for $45 plus taxes. I know it's not the lap of luxury but it's perfect for what we need it for.....7 or so hours of sleep before we head over to the pier the next morning. Good luck with whatever you do but don't do it at the airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted January 28, 2010 #2542 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks Alexis, Toonjie and Kayb!! We are thinking about the Marriott for a post-cruise stay, I think I will take your advice and book the post-cruise room and ask about the lobby. Has anyone stayed in the hotel at the airport? I kind of thought about going there and getting a cheap room for the night. I agree dont really want to spend anymore time in the airport than I have too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted January 28, 2010 Author #2543 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks Alexis, Toonjie and Kayb!! We are thinking about the Marriott for a post-cruise stay, I think I will take your advice and book the post-cruise room and ask about the lobby. Has anyone stayed in the hotel at the airport? I kind of thought about going there and getting a cheap room for the night. I agree dont really want to spend anymore time in the airport than I have too. I don't know anything about the hotel in the airport....but I have seen it from the outside :rolleyes: I HIGHLY recommend the Marriott Stellaris (we stay there every year, pre and post cruise) never had a bad experience. Yes, it may cost a bit more - but well worth the extra $$ in my opinion. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted January 28, 2010 Author #2544 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Okay, got your itinerary. Taking first class and then spending the night at the airport is really undoing all that pampering. We can easily get you a hotel room under $100 so you can crash, shower up and have a nice breakfast. You want to arrive at the pier at 11:00am and if you spend the night at the airport, you will feel like you rode in coach sandwiched in between sumo wrestlers! :) You crack me up!!!! Good advice though!!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonjie Posted January 28, 2010 #2545 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks Alexis, Toonjie and Kayb!! We are thinking about the Marriott for a post-cruise stay, I think I will take your advice and book the post-cruise room and ask about the lobby. Has anyone stayed in the hotel at the airport? I kind of thought about going there and getting a cheap room for the night. I agree dont really want to spend anymore time in the airport than I have too. You're welcome! Just took a look at Hotwire for your date 3/6-7. The 2.5* for $102 with the following amenities when you click continue and then see all amenities is the Hotel Miramar. Not a great hotel, but better than staying in a lobby. The Marriott lobby gets pretty loud on a Sat. night! 2.5-star hotel in San Juan Area This hotel features the following amenities: Smoke Free Rooms Guest rooms at this hotel are always smoke-free. Complimentary Breakfast Rates include continental or full breakfast. Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. Laundry Facilities Guests have access to a coin-operated washer and dryer. High-speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Golf Nearby Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies. Tennis Nearby Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one tennis court; an extra charge typically applies. Check it out: http://www.miramarhotelpr.com/ It's just about as close as you can get to the pier as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted January 28, 2010 #2546 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I don't know anything about the hotel in the airport....but I have seen it from the outside :rolleyes: I HIGHLY recommend the Marriott Stellaris (we stay there every year, pre and post cruise) never had a bad experience. Yes, it may cost a bit more - but well worth the extra $$ in my opinion. :) And I loved the photo's you posted on our roll call. Just having it on the beach is a big selling point!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted January 28, 2010 #2547 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You're welcome! Just took a look at Hotwire for your date 3/6-7. The 2.5* for $102 with the following amenities when you click continue and then see all amenities is the Hotel Miramar. Not a great hotel, but better than staying in a lobby. The Marriott lobby gets pretty loud on a Sat. night! 2.5-star hotel in San Juan Area This hotel features the following amenities: Smoke Free Rooms Guest rooms at this hotel are always smoke-free. Complimentary Breakfast Rates include continental or full breakfast. Fitness Center Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply. Restaurant(s) Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary. Business Center Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply. Laundry Facilities Guests have access to a coin-operated washer and dryer. High-speed Internet Access Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply. Golf Nearby Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one golf course; an extra charge typically applies. Tennis Nearby Property is located within walking distance or a short drive of at least one tennis court; an extra charge typically applies. Check it out: http://www.miramarhotelpr.com/ It's just about as close as you can get to the pier as well. That is very do-able too. And kaybeee said she got a room on priceline for $45. Ok guy's I'll do a little more digging and get us a room! Thanks for the feedback! It's been a few years since we've been down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio1610 Posted January 28, 2010 #2548 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Great news!!!!! Did you book 9622? Yes I did !!! Thank You again for your positive comments !!! Best Wishes Clio x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobecool Posted January 28, 2010 #2549 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I think this thread is long overdue. Each week I see at least 2-3 posts regarding the Adventure of the Seas, people who have booked and are now afraid they made a mistake - and people who have yet to book, that may not ever book because of what they read on here. As many of you know, I have cruised on the AOS 3 times and have had wonderful cruise vacations on all 3. I am sailing again next month on my 2nd B2B on the AOS and I am eagerly anticipating another fantastic cruise! :) Here are a few commonly asked questions about the AOS: Q: Does the AOS have a large amount of Puerto Ricans sailing on her for most cruises? A: Yes, there are Puerto Rican's on cruises out of San Juan. It is their home port and I would be very surprised if they weren't. Q: Are the announcements in Spanish as well as English? A: Yes they are. Is it an issue? No. Q: Are Puerto Ricans rude and rowdy? A: No more rude and rowdy than other passengers I have seen on other ships and other itineraries. Puerto Ricans are a lively bunch :) Q: Is the AOS a sick ship, or more prone to Noro than other ships? A: No. The AOS has as much chance of a noro outbreak as any other ship in the RCI fleet. Q: I have booked the AOS and after reading negative reviews, I want to cancel - what should I do? A: You can cancel you cruise if you want, but you will be missing out on a fantastic cruise on a great ship sailing on a wonderful itinerary! I do understand that some people have had negative experiences on the AOS - but the same can be said for any other ship. There will always be people cutting in line, pushing elevator buttons, chair hogging and the list goes on......unfortunately, some people like to leave their manners at home :( My experiences have been terrific on the AOS and I would encourage anyone to sail on her and see for themselves what a great ship she is!! Yes....I am an AOS cheerleader, and proud of it!!! Hi, ckrobyn, thank you for your post. we have booked AOS in the coming march to south caribbean. can we have following questions: this is an old ship, even though not that old, is it a clean one after her refurbish compared to IOS which we took and very satisfied with, any big difference? we really had great experience with IOS, we don't want to be disappointed to AOS. tell me more to make us confidence to AOS thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjyanne Posted January 28, 2010 #2550 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi, ckrobyn, thank you for your post. we have booked AOS in the coming march to south caribbean. can we have following questions: this is an old ship, even though not that old, is it a clean one after her refurbish compared to IOS which we took and very satisfied with, any big difference? we really had great experience with IOS, we don't want to be disappointed to AOS. tell me more to make us confidence to AOS thanks While I have not been on any Freedom class ship, I think AoS is in GREAT Shape for a ship that old. To quote ckrobyn "I do understand that some people have had negative experiences on the AOS - but the same can be said for any other ship. There will always be people cutting in line, pushing elevator buttons, chair hogging and the list goes on......unfortunately, some people like to leave their manners at home ". This was very true on our last cruise. Did it make for a bad cruise? No! Just understand this will probably happen and don't worry about it. You will probably have a large group of kids on any Mar/Apr sailing so that is another issue but again shouldn't impact your trip. The staff is generally GREAT! Of course there are exceptions. Hopefully, you won't get the exception. Enjoy your trip (and glad to found the site). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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