srjmom Posted January 27, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2008 We are taking our first cruise with RCCL on the Grandeur of the Seas and are saying in a GS. I see they do not have a concierge lounge on the ship. Does anyone know what perks come with the room? Also we are traveling with our 3 kids ages 19, 17 and 3. I know this is a smaller ship, are there usually alot of teens on board? Does anyone have any tips for nice hotel in Tampa for the night before the cruise? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted January 27, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Welcome to Cruise Critic! In a Grand Suite, you will receive a lovely cabin, priority boarding, 2 cruise credits (make sure you sign up for C&A) robes for use onboard and probably food treats on a couple of evenings. I don't know anything about teens. There is a lengthy thread on Hotels in Tampa at the link below...skip to and skim the last 10 or so pages for hotel info. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=108072 Have a great cruise!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srjmom Posted January 27, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thanks for the info........Anybody else on the Grandeur lately have anything to share?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPurcell58 Posted January 28, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2008 In a GS you have a queen sofa bed. You'll probably have to ask for a fold up bed also. The kids usually have a great time and if they don't like the Adventure Ocean programs they usually just meet other kids onboard to hang out with. Oh, and the bathroom is great, 2 sinks and a tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPurcell58 Posted January 28, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2008 In a GS you have a queen sofa bed. You'll probably have to ask for a fold up bed also. The kids usually have a great time and if they don't like the Adventure Ocean programs they usually just meet other kids onboard to hang out with. Oh, and the bathroom is great, 2 sinks and a tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priusprof Posted January 28, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We are taking our first cruise with RCCL on the Grandeur of the Seas and are saying in a GS. I see they do not have a concierge lounge on the ship. Does anyone know what perks come with the room? Also we are traveling with our 3 kids ages 19, 17 and 3. I know this is a smaller ship, are there usually alot of teens on board? Does anyone have any tips for nice hotel in Tampa for the night before the cruise? Thanks!! The best places to stay if you want to be close to the port are the Marriot Channelside and the Embassy Suites next to the St Pete Times Forum. They are both within sight of the port. There is also a Hyatt in downtown Tampa that is 5 minutes away. The airport is only 15 minutes from the port and there are a number of hotels that are 5 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the port. All price ranges as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy Posted February 8, 2008 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What is the difference b/w a Jr suite and a Grand Suite on the Grandeur? Also, how do the balconies compare? Finally, Is there now a concierge lounge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmaria Posted February 8, 2008 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Welcome to Cruise Critic! In a Grand Suite, you will receive a lovely cabin, priority boarding, 2 cruise credits (make sure you sign up for C&A) robes for use onboard and probably food treats on a couple of evenings. I don't know anything about teens. There is a lengthy thread on Hotels in Tampa at the link below...skip to and skim the last 10 or so pages for hotel info. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=108072 Have a great cruise!:) In addition, suite guests received his and her slippers that are yours to keep after the cruise. At least we did when we sailed the Grandeur in January '07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 8, 2008 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Finally, Is there now a concierge lounge? There is no concierge lounge on the Granduer of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy Posted February 8, 2008 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks. What is the Explorer's Lounge on the suite deck? The brochure says you do receive Concierge service, so how does that work since there isn't a lounge....? Does this ship have a good activity program? We will have our 2 children with us. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teajak Posted February 8, 2008 #11 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks. What is the Explorer's Lounge on the suite deck? The brochure says you do receive Concierge service, so how does that work since there isn't a lounge....? Does this ship have a good activity program? We will have our 2 children with us. Thanks! The Explorers lounge is a bar. We are diamond and have been on the Grandeur 4 times, no type of Concierge service was ever available or mentioned.Going again on 2/18.Great crew and Captain.They do have a special departure area in the Viking lounge but it is too difficult getting an elevator when they call the white tags so we just go to breakfast and then get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy Posted February 8, 2008 #12 Share Posted February 8, 2008 ok, too bad about the concierge lounge...but I'll live! What is included with a GS on the Grandeur? It says you get some type of concierge service even if it's not an actual lounge. Is this correct? What other perks go with a GS? Thanks! NCL Westward 1994 NCL Windward 1995 NCL Crown 1997 Sea Princess 2000 Grand Princess 2001 Holland America Zuiderdam 2004 Holland America Westerdam 2006 Disney Wonder 2007 RCCL Grandeur--March 2008 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted February 8, 2008 #13 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Actually, I think the Explorer's Lounge is the computer area, not a bar.:D For GS perks on Grandeur....please see previous replies on this very same thread. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Klaus-111 Posted May 29, 2012 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Once the Grandeur of the Seas returns to Baltimore to replace the Enchantment of the Seas, will she have a Concierge Lounge as does the Enchantment in the same class? If not, are there any benefits at all to being a Diamond Plus member and/or sailing in a Grand Suite or above on the Grandeur? Thanks for any in any information you can provide to me regarding this question. Peg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted May 29, 2012 #15 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Once the Grandeur of the Seas returns to Baltimore to replace the Enchantment of the Seas, will she have a Concierge Lounge as does the Enchantment in the same class? If not, are there any benefits at all to being a Diamond Plus member and/or sailing in a Grand Suite or above on the Grandeur? Thanks for any in any information you can provide to me regarding this question. Peg Wow this is an old thread . . . anyway you can log on to RC website and see the new Grandeur deck plans which shows both the Concierge Lounge and the Diamond Lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Klaus-111 Posted May 29, 2012 #16 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks Melanie! We just checked the plans after drydock, and luckily we found it in an area that will be separated in the Viking Crown Lounge. I love my morning lattes and the happy hours before dinner. I also see that the Diamond Lounge is on Deck 6 as part of the South Pacific Lounge. One still partially well-kept secret is the Chef's Table, which will surprisingly also be on the refurbished lady. It's an amazing dinner that few ever experience since the maximum seating is generally 12 per evening. Though there is an additional cost to it, the dinner is superb with a different atmosphere and specialties that you will only find in 5 star restaurants on land. We were actually at the first Chef's Table that Royal Caribbean ever hosted on the pre-Inaugural of the Oasis of the Seas in December 2009. Since then, we've been to 6 more and never tire of them. Just a thought. Thanks again! Peg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted May 29, 2012 #17 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Is the concierge lounge on RCCL ships similar to the lounge available to suite guests on Hal ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Gail Posted May 29, 2012 #18 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks Melanie! We just checked the plans after drydock, and luckily we found it in an area that will be separated in the Viking Crown Lounge. I love my morning lattes and the happy hours before dinner. I also see that the Diamond Lounge is on Deck 6 as part of the South Pacific Lounge. One still partially well-kept secret is the Chef's Table, which will surprisingly also be on the refurbished lady. It's an amazing dinner that few ever experience since the maximum seating is generally 12 per evening. Though there is an additional cost to it, the dinner is superb with a different atmosphere and specialties that you will only find in 5 star restaurants on land. We were actually at the first Chef's Table that Royal Caribbean ever hosted on the pre-Inaugural of the Oasis of the Seas in December 2009. Since then, we've been to 6 more and never tire of them. Just a thought. Thanks again! Peg Hi Peg! Just popped in. Check out the Bead Brigade's next cruise - Grandeur 3/8/2014. We have had a thread going even before official notification of the Granduer coming to Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Klaus-111 Posted May 29, 2012 #19 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Gail, As you can see by this thread, I was rather upset about the Grandeur coming back to Baltimore. We thought that when she left, she wouldn't be returning. We saw her in Ft. Lauderdale next to the Oasis (and then the Allure), and it was truly pathetic. As I can tell now though, she's being brought back to life with this refurbishing, and that makes her much more attractive to us. We were on the Enchantment 3 times last year and were surprised that, though they are in the same class, the work that they did to divide her made quite a change. Remembering how small the Grandeur is (compared to all of the ships in the Radiance class and above), I still wonder how they plan on fitting all of their "Oasis-like" innovations on her. We definitely want to see though. :confused: What are the details on your 3-14 cruise? I'm not able to find it, though I haven't looked closely yet. Are you looking for more to join your group again, and are you now the Bead Brigade or still sailing as the Cooconut Cruisers? Please email me the details. :cool: We leave next week out of NJ on the Explorer to take our son Scott and 10 year old granddaughter on her first cruise with Dad. She's a "water child" who you have to almost drag to get her out of the pool or ocean, so we hope to make her a Captain by age 16. :D Peg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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