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hopefully the same. We have a Dec. cruise booked but I will be over 70 by then. Hope they drop that rule. my medical issues are controlled through my meds and I'm very good. But what Doc. will sign off on that?

32 minutes ago, OfTheSeasCruiser said:

Definitely eBay. Last I checked, there were plenty of Oasis models. 

 

I was searching for Mariner for about a year before finally finding one at a decent price about two months ago. 

 

Beware of many sellers charging almost double the cost of the model if you were to buy it on the ship. 

I agree with you. eBay is very good but be careful also Amazon you would be surprised I found certain logo items

1 hour ago, mek said:

The answer for me is - I just don't know.  As long as any cruise line requires the doctor's release, my husband will not be allowed to board a ship unless they stop requiring it or change the language.  Too bad, I love cruising, but this could mean the end of it for us.

I agree we try to cruise at least twice a year but I will be 70 in September I find this age restriction to be highly discriminatory anybody can have a condition but that doesn’t mean that condition should prevent you from cruising I hope the scrap that 70-year-old doctors note for him very soon not fairI agree we try to cruise at least twice a year but I will be 70 in September I find this age restriction to be highly discriminatory anybody can have a condition but that doesn’t mean that condition should prevent you from cruising I hope the scrap that 70-year-old doctors note for him very soon not fair

got our cabin assignment last night .booked balcony GTY expecting deck 6 which has happened in the past. we lucked out and got deck 13 and are very pleased. been on Anthem many times and this is the best GTY assignment yet. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. see you on board.😀

9 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Yes, once you get an assignment, the cabin will be reflected in the app.

excellent. thank you Biker19. I have followed you on CC before and value your answers.😎

does the royal app automatically update  once your guarantee cabin number is assigned. this is our first time using it instead of printing out our set sail passes. tyi.😎

On 11/9/2019 at 9:23 PM, reallyitsmema said:

 

I am impatiently waiting!  I have a bad feeling they are oversold.

this is also the longest we had to wait for a cabin assignment and the suspense is driving us nuts, almost anxiety level. If it is over sold, just what does that mean?  Oy more anxiety.😬

14 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Unfortunately, we had Leigh and Erky from Turkey years ago and they spoiled us!  They were the best.  Also, Abe Hughes was good.  Sorry to see them go.

they were the absolute best! A dynamic duo that hasn't been matched anywhere. Spoiled is a understatement

I agree with speaking to the Loyalty Ambassador once you get on board. We did a b2b a few years ago on the Anthem were recognized  half way through the first week. Her name was Luanna Bacchu. She gave us our new block and called down to Guest Services for our new Sea Pass. Absolutely worth giving it a shot and good luck and have a great cruise. 

we cruised last Dec. on the 12 nt, even though we had Dennis Charles as CD (didn't care for him) they gave away 3 wines and 1 champagne. and we had mimosas coffee and pastries, and of course the nick  knacks. There was a Facebook post months ago that said things have changed. thank you for everybody for your input. we are cruising on Dec 8 and just curious as what to expect.who's joining us?

well it only goes to show, the more you cruise, the more you lose. what a shame. like it's really going to hurt their bottom line, and we have been loyal to Royal for 23 yrs now. what's next?

I don't  remember when I heard this, but no more wine at meet and mingle gatherings? we sailed Anthem last year and before and they always raffled the wine. has anyone noticed this? we are sailing Dec.8 and hoping to get lucky again. Thank you

we have cruised many times and always get late seating table for two. being that we socialize with anybody during the day, and by the way have had a blast every time, when dinner rolls around we enjoy just the two of us. we people watch in the dining room and are usually entertained just by how some groups can really cut up. plus we establish a nice closer relationship with the waiter and his/her assistant.

just watched the Equinox with Capt. Kate depart Nassau for the last time as her captain on Equinox . It was great to hear the Equinox and MSC Seaside exchange whistle blasts to give the Captain a great send off goodbye. Having sailed with her before, I wish her good health smooth sailing and keep being the wonderful person you are. Good luck to you Captain Kate. Can't wait until we meet again. Thoughtfully yours, Keith Watt. 😍

1 minute ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Correct, no dedicated Diamond lounge.

c'mon Bob. with all your pull you can convince royal to oblige. lol

so let me get this straight. for D and better, there is no bar or any bar that honors royals happy hour times? you are only allowed your 3 drink voucher? they can do better than that. I have been loyal to royal for quite some time and our own designated area would be nice. opinions anybody. thank you. 

Hello everyone. We have sailed the Summit many times and were very disappointed that they removed the canopy that used to cover the bar and many table areas. We always hung out there but can't anymore. There is no shade, so you bake in the sun either at the bar or at a table. If it starts to rain,even a light sprinkle, everyone leaves. I was speaking to one of the bartenders and he said the water runs down onto the bar. They could put the canopy back on , have some form of illumination to highlight this very poor design choice. At lease people can still hang out and not bake or get wet. Most everything on their upgrade was good, but this was just dumb. Any opinions?

I have said it before and will say it again, bring back Dru Pavlov. I will never forget his tribute to the Veterans on our Nov.2018 cruise. That man brought many of us to tears, and the next week he was gone. Quite a few of us were on a b2b and were stunned that he wasn't there the next week and Dennis Charles was called back from vacation. To this day none of us folk know what happened ? Any clues?

2 hours ago, CruisingJoe09 said:

I agree about Dru. Same for Tim Connor - he was also a popular CD, often assigned to large ships but suddenly disappeared.

 

Would love Leigh to return as well, although it seems that he and his AM Frankie are doing well on Carnival.

Who all remember the days of Leigh and Urkey (from Turkey)   Explorer cruisers were always in for a treat

Hello everyone. Royal should get back in touch with Dru Pavlov. We have cruised many times and fortunate enough to have Dru as our CD. He was very engaging, and had a great sense of humor. All around great guy. C'mon Royal give Dru a call. The Anthem needs you.

we were on a b2b for Halloween and the week after. 

Dru was the CD and as usual was outstanding, I have posted this question before.but can't seem to find out anything else. Somebody has to know something. Prior posts were 551 and 591. Come on Royal, what's up?

 I remember the days of Leigh and Erky.Let’s see if Royal can come up with a combo like that again. That was one cohesive hysterical absolutely unpredictable duo

just read that Dru Pavlov is no longer with Royal. What happened? I know I posted this question before, but any new info would be helpful. Yes I am a fan of Dru and was with him during our b2b in Nov.Cruised again on Dec. 10 and no Dru. C'mon Royal. Tell us what happened. He will be missed. Thank you

1 hour ago, gaylemh said:

One of the best kept secrets on Royal. Everyone is tight lipped.

hi Gayle thanks for responding.It's good to have spoken to you on past cruises so I'm confident on what you will hear will probably be credible. have a great time on your upcoming cruises. thanks, Keith

As a repeat cruiser who has had the great experience of having Dru Pavlov as our CD many times, does anybody know when or what the future holds for him from RCL? He IS really good and is being missed. C'mon ,somebody has to know something credible. Thank you