Mainer59 Posted June 15, 2011 #76 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hair dryers are provided. There is a dispenser in the shower with soap/shampoo. I take my own shampoo. If you are in a suite, then usually you will be provided with upgraded bathroom items--including lotion, cotton balls, qtips, etc. Robes are not provided in every cabin but you might be able to get on upon request--no quarantee. Clarification on robes... JS and above come with robes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted June 15, 2011 #77 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Clarification on robes... JS and above come with robes Here is what you should receive when booked in a JS......... Junior Suite Enhancements • Tea and coffee service ensuite • Terry bathrobes (for use onboard) • Bathroom amenities • Silver SeaPass® card for recognition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecriticmember Posted June 26, 2011 #78 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I love this thread. The term FAQ has changed from meaninf Frequently Asked Questuions to. Fast Answers to Questions. Brilliant! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted June 28, 2011 #79 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) For families and close friends, connecting cabins is a good option. These cabins have an inside door between the cabins that can be opened by the stateroom attendant permanently for the duration of the cruise. Then you can go from one cabin to the other without going into the hallway. These cabins tend to book fast, so book early. Some only hold 2 persons per room; some hold 3 persons in one or both of the cabins; and some hold 4 persons in one or both of the cabins. Just check the deck plans. An arrow between 2 cabins means they are connecting. Other symbols tell you if one or both cabins hold more than 2 people. Example: Voyager class cabins 6637-6639 can hold up to 4 people in each cabin. And you do not need to book 3 or 4 people even if the cabin can hold that many. In the past we have booked 6637 for the parents and 6639 for the 4 kids for my stepson and family on the Voyager of the Seas, and this works really well. Note that in connecting cabins, sometimes the sofa is replaced with a chair to allow room for the connecting door. Edited June 28, 2011 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted June 28, 2011 #80 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) The evening showtimes in the main theater can vary. They are based around the fixed (traditional) dining times. Usually there are two shows. Often the show for late dining is before dinner -- but not always. Sometimes there is only one show. Check your daily schedule -- It will list the showtimes and a description of the show. If you use anytime dining or skip the MDR for dinner, you can go to the show that fits your schedule. Now, the Oasis and Allure of Seas are different. I believe you make advanced reservations for theater shows. I will let someone who has sailed on these provide more information. But for other ships, just show up around 15 minutes before showtime. Edited June 28, 2011 by Jimnbigd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammyJill Posted July 11, 2011 #81 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Just note if you book a private excursionthat is running late getting back to the ship, you are on your own. Royal is not obligated to get you back to the ship if it sails. Personally, i always book privately but just make sure you are aware of island vs. Ship time! For families that need more than 1 bathroom especially on formal nights, you can always use the gym showers. They are bigger and the guys dont seem to mind going there so the ladies can gussie up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted July 19, 2011 #82 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) When booking flights this link might prove useful What is the latest arrival time to reserve a flight before the cruise, or the earliest departure time to reserve a flight after the cruise in order to make port/airport connections on time? Edited July 19, 2011 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted August 15, 2011 #83 Share Posted August 15, 2011 After 5 years in the making, it's now a reality. Just received this link today so thought I would share with my CC friends www.royalcaribbean.com/royalrewardsonline __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkachu Posted October 9, 2011 #84 Share Posted October 9, 2011 It is very common for passengers to use a CPAP and RCI will gladly help you. Generally there are no outlets near the night tables next to the bed. You will need an extension cord. Most times your cabin steward will provide it as soon as he sees that you have a CPAP. To be safe, you can always ask. If you use Distilled Water for your Humidifier, it is best if you ask the Special Needs Dept ahead of time. They can best reached at special_needs@rccl.com or (866) 592-7225. Allure and Oasis have outlets behind the bed next to the nightstand - a perfect place to plug in the c-pap or bi-pap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggypooo Posted October 24, 2011 #85 Share Posted October 24, 2011 For anyone interested in where you can purchase that fabulous Royal Caribbean bedding, here is the website. http://www.royalcaribbeanbeddingcollection.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioCruiserDude Posted November 10, 2011 #86 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I havent travled out of Canaveral yet but in my experience we were able to start boarding at 1030 1100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted December 21, 2011 #87 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Diamond Plus Amenity List(s) For 175 - 349 cruise points you can select 1 amenity from List A For 350 - 524 cruise points you can select a total of 2 amenities from either List A or B For 525+ cruise points you can select a total of 3 Amenities from either List A, B or C Note: "Bonus gift of your choice will be chosen from a pre-selected list for each stateroom. No bonus gift will be delivered on sailings less than 3-Nights. Only one bonus gift will be delivered on sailings between 3- and 6- Nights. All orders need to be placed up to 5 days before a US based sailing and 7 days for an internationally based sailing. All Diamond Plus members can go into the secure Crown & Anchor section of the website and select your preferences and keep them up to date; or, Diamond Plus members and their travel agents can contact a Loyalty Specialist within 14 days of their departure to select an amenity and arrange timing for delivery to either their stateroom or dining room by calling (800) 526-9723 and pressing 9 at any time during the greeting message. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (ET)". List A: 175 - 349 cruise points Cheese Tray Chocolate Covered Strawberries Fruit Basket and Cheese Tray Light and Delightful Fruit Basket Wine Truffles (blend of Chocolate and Wine) Micro-Fiber Tote Bag (1 per relationship/stateroom) Royal Caribbean Terry Slippers Woven Beach Towel (1 per relationship/stateroom) SR or DR - Asti Spumante, Martini and Rossi SR or DR - Cabernet Sauvignon, Solaire by Robert Mondavi SR or DR - Cabernet, Caliterre Tributo,Chile SR or DR - Chardonnay, Castle Rock SR or DR - Chateau Ste Michelle Brut, Calif. SR or DR - Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine SR or DR - Pinot Grigio, Danzante Italy SR or DR - Sauvignon Blanc, Caliterra Chile SR or DR - Zinfandel, Ravenswood List B: 350 - 524 cruise points Chateau Ste Michelle Brut & Strawberries Cup Cakes (4 per Pack) - Red Velvet Cup Cakes (4 per Pack) - Vanilla Fruit Basket & Cabernet Fruit Basket & Chardonnay Fruit Basket & Chateau Ste Michelle Fruit Basket & White Zinfandel Non Alcoholic Sparkling Wine & Strawberries 4 bottles San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (25 oz. each) Dual Sports Bottle/Thermos 8 X 10 Picture Frame Element Bag (Black w/shoulder strap) Micro-Fiber Tote Bag (2 per relationship/stateroom) Photo Album Waist Pack Water Bottle Holder Woven Beach Towel (2 per relationship/stateroom) English Garden Basket One Dozen Roses Orchids SR or DR - Cabernet, Caliterra Tributo, Chile SR or DR - Chardonnay, Castle Rock SR or DR - Cardonnay, Penfolds SE Australia SR or DR - Malbec, Familia Rutini Argentina SR or DR - Merlot, Mont Gras Reserve SR or DR - Rioja, Bodegas Sierra Cantabria, Spain SR or DR - Shiraz Rosemount Estate, SE Australia SR or DR - Viognier, Cline SR or DR - White Zinfandel, Beringer List C: 525+ cruise points Domain Chandon & Strawberries Terry Wrap Men (one size fits most) Terry Wrap Women (one size fits most) SR or DR - Cabernet, Robert Mondavi, Winery Napa SR or DR - Cabernet Sauvignon, Solaire by Robert Mondavi SR or DR - Carmenere, Arboleda, Chile SR or DR - Chardonnay, Mer Soleil SR or DR - Chateau Ste Michelle SR or DR - Chardonnay Sutter Home SR or DR - Domain Chandon, Brut, California SR or DR - Fume Blanc, Ferrari-Carano SR or DR - Merlot, Blackstone SR or DR - Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita SR or DR - Woodbridge Cabernet SR or DR - Woodbridge Zinfandel SR = Stateroom Delivery DR = Dining Room Delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txbelle55 Posted December 29, 2011 #88 Share Posted December 29, 2011 The hold fee for a pool towel is now $25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efiinut Posted December 31, 2011 #89 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) This may be helpful for new people on CC. This was copied from the Holland America board. I know this helped me a lot when I was a newbie. There are more Acronyms that people can contribute specfic to RCCL.. Here is the URL: Commonly Used Acronyms on Cruise Critic (1 2) I copied and Pasted for those who don't want to follow the thread #1 [/url] October 20th, 2010, 05:55 PM IRL_Joanie 5,000+ Club Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,196 Commonly Used Acronyms on Cruise Critic HAL - Holland America Line X - Celebrity Cruise Line RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line CCL - Carnival Cruise Line CC - Cruise Critic DH - dear or darling husband (depending on mood "D" might stand for a based term *Grin*) DW - dear or darling wife DD - dear or darling daughter DS - dear or darling son DSiL - dear Son In Law DDIL - dear Daughter In Law MIL - Mother In Law FIL - Father In Law BF - Boy Friend GF - Girl Friend DF - Dear Fiancee or Dear Friend SO - Significant Other OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread) FOB - Friends of Bill W FOD - Friends of Dorothy IMO - in my opinion IMHO - in my humble opinion JMHO - just my humble opinion YMMV - your mileage may vary (what happens to you may vary as what happens to me) CD - cruise director ACD - Assistant Cruise Director SHOREX - Shore Excursion (office) HM or HotMan - hotel manager GRM - guest relations manager NL - Neptune Lounge SoE - Signature of Excellence (HAL's new Standards for their ships) TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlntic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant FCD - Future Cruise Deposit (You pay this while on board a HAL ship) FCC - Future Cruise Consultant (the person you pay the FCD to while on board ship) OBC or SBC - On/Ship Board Credits PG - Pinnacle Grill MDR - Main Dining Room MTD - My Time Dining AYWD - As You Wish Dining M&G - Meet and Greet FAQ - Frequently asked question e-Docs - Electronic Documents B2B - Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship IIRC - If I recall/remember correctly TIA - thanks in advance AFAIK - as far as I know FWIW - for what it's worth FYI - for your information BTW - by the way OTOH - on the other hand IDK - I don't know ROF - rolling on floor ROFLMAO - rolling on floor laughing my a** off LOL - laughing out loud VBEG - very big evil grin GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike IMCO - In my considered opinion IMHO - In My Humble Opinion IRL - In real life ISO - In search of JK - Just Kidding JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion JMO - Just My Opinion OIC - Oh, I see! OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!! OT - Off Topic PITA - Pain in the “a**” (Use this if a board friend has gotten a little heavy handed with acronyms) POV - Point of View PTMM - Please tell me more RE - Regarding TMI - Too Much Information TTYL - Talk To You Later WB = Welcome Back WRT - With Respect To YMMV - Your miles may vary (Your view may be different than mine) Edited October 22, 2012 by Host Kewlguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Cruiser Posted January 22, 2012 #90 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Just back from Independence of the Seas. There were kettles in the ov cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie1001 Posted January 25, 2012 #91 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Wow have learned so much, thanks for all your info, very helpful for a 1st time RCI cruiser. Children are charged the same amount as adults ie a family eg 2 adults + 2 children is charged the same as 4 adults. It only becomes cheaper when a room contains a 3rd + person(s) and the price reduces. As this applies per person and not per room per se, you can have a family of 4 in 2 interconnecting rooms for the same price as 4 squished (if allowed) into 1 room. This will be great for us as us parents can have our own room and our 3 children will be sharing their room next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie469 Posted January 27, 2012 #92 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I love this thread. The term FAQ has changed from meaninf Frequently Asked Questuions to. Fast Answers to Questions. Brilliant! :) There were lots of answers before, but I was curious as to the question. I hope someone categorizes the info into questions/answers eventually vs relying on the search system. Nice to do this, whatever happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted January 27, 2012 #93 Share Posted January 27, 2012 There were lots of answers before, but I was curious as to the question. I hope someone categorizes the info into questions/answers eventually vs relying on the search system. Nice to do this, whatever happens. When using the search function within this thread, if you put in a "key" word that describes what you are looking for, you should be successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kagmama Posted January 30, 2012 #94 Share Posted January 30, 2012 ** There are NO Waxing services in the Spa on the Navigator of the Seas (I can't speak for other RC ships). ** You can bring an empty thermos onto the ship to use to fill with the free water/Lemonaid/iced tea/breakfast juices ** You can bring those little packs of Crystal Lite, or similar, to put into your water if you are not a water drinker and choose not to pay for the soda package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb48 Posted February 2, 2012 #95 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If you would like a second helping of something you are eating in the dinning room, just ask the waiter. I have never been refused. Join the crown and anchor society. It doesn't cost anything and when ever you want answers about anything that you haven't been able to find on these boards, they can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snostar Posted February 6, 2012 #96 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Here's an acronym just saw yesterday and had no idea what it was (didn't find it on any list): LA - Loyalty Ambassador Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb48 Posted February 6, 2012 #97 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Towels.... The used towels in your cabin for showers etc. are picked up and replaced by the cabin steward 2 times a day. You do not pay to use these. You normally will have enough of them (face cloths, hand towels and bath towels) but if not, just ask the cabin steward. As for towels used at the pool and if you go to a beach, you get them near the pool. You also do not pay for these unless you do not return them. That is where the charge comes in. I think they must scan your seapass and charge your acount if you don't return them. I never had my card scanned. This must be a change since my last cruise. Once done with them at the pool, we use to put them in a bin they had near the pool. When we use to come back from the beach, they checked our Id's where we boarded the ship, and there were bins right there to put our used towels in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb48 Posted February 6, 2012 #98 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Dinning: If you are linked to sit with others at the same table you can talk to the maitre'd on boarding day and see the table plan. If your guest are not listed together he will make the change. I believe he will need their names and cabin numbers. They normally have a special time to do this on boarding day afternoon. If the time is not posted in the cruise compass, check with the guest relations desk . They should know where and when the maitre"d will be available for this. It is better to make the changes at that time then to wait until you arrive at your table at dinner time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stampman79 Posted February 7, 2012 #99 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) The Seattle's Best Coffee shop on Monarch of the Seas had complimentary pastries. It's another option foe a shipboard snack that wasn't listed on the Compass. Attach the pre-cruise luggage tag to one of your bags even if your aren't checking anything. The color of the tag lets the staff know you are a repeat cruiser. When I boarded with my group they sent all of us to the priority check-in line even though some of us were not previous guests because part of our group had the gold member luggage tags. It saved a lot of time waiting in line. If your itinerary includes a stop at Coco Cay and you are traveling with someone that needs a wheelchair, they have special wheelchairs with wide tires for pushing through sand available on the island. Edited February 7, 2012 by stampman79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffinater Posted February 10, 2012 #100 Share Posted February 10, 2012 For Voyager Class ships. Deck four walk toward the front of the ship. There will be stairs near the front walk up and if it is not roped off you can access the helipad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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