sailor05

Mornings on a cruise ship shouldn't even exist....😆

Like others have said, only on Oasis-class ships and there are none that do Alaska due to their size.

Damn! We'll be on the ship the week of the 26th, and it's a shame it wouldn't have been done BEFORE our cruise! Would really love to have the WHOLE casino to play. I try roaming over to the smoker's side but just can't take the in-your-face smokers.

• Evening cocktail hour in the Card Room

I thought that did away with these when we started getting 4 free drinks?

On 1/17/2023 at 7:39 PM, Parkhopper said:

If one were to go on a cruise that starts March 31, would points earned on the whole cruise count for March or April for status, or would the First day’s points count for this year and the rest count for next year?

If the cruise STARTS before April 1st, then the whole cruise goes towards this years points. They do NOT split the days into 2 separate years. 

Best to just to take one additional suitcase. The times I've used this service they're not good at getting any stains out and it comes back stiff.

As long as I can find a couple beach chairs, I'm a happy camper.

April 1st they can book their annual cruise which can be any 7 nights or less on any ship 1 year old or older. That would be the best bet for booking a November cruise.

What's available at one bar doesn't mean it is/isn't available at another. Ask the bartenders if they know where you might find another brand and sometimes they or someone else will know if it's on the ship. Ran into this last cruise looking for Patron and was able to find it through a recommendation from the casino bar.

5 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

She ran a terrible slot pull and ended up taking the money to a roulette wheel and losing it all.  

 

 

Same thing happened our last cruise. We took our winnings and went to the roulette wheel and bet it all on red and WON. They did it again without a proper vote and lost it all. Never again....

I hope they add more to them, because I got the Key on sale on my last cruise for around $20 which included internet so I jumped on it. I thought it was a joke and would NEVER pay full price ever never ever. Maybe include a ship tour, maybe VIP line at MTD?

The earliest that anyone could get on our cruise next month on the Harmony was 11:30 which surprised me. 10:30 has always been available.

Its just generic water by some unknown company that likely varies by port. I also do not like Dasani water!

Getting to Port Canaveral is easy peasy by renting a car and dropping by the port or there are shuttle companies that do it fairly cheap. Some even offer hotel packages if flying in the day before that include the room and transportation both ways.  I find that Orlando is usually considerably cheaper to fly in/out of.

Rest assured, there will be definitely be places showing the Cowboys and Bills lose😜.

If only they would offer this to the Prime and above members when we sail. 

Never heard of the recipients guest getting the drinks?

I've bought these on past few cruises and they're just whatever generic water they have onboard. I have yet to get a name brand. 

WAY too early to count out the points. It can sometimes take a couple or 3 weeks to see them, at least that's my experience.

Honestly, NCL was a great value last time we sailed with them. Beverages, specialty dining, internet and some excursion credit was included. Their newer ships are awesome. The only reason I keep on Royal right now is because of casino comped cruises. Next time we pay we will be on NCL.

How do I make sure the vouchers are used toward the pitchers versus another drink? Just let them know when I order?

Royal is really picky about the use of gift certificates/gift cards. 

You have to book directly with Royal (after the booking is made they can transfer it to your TA for you).

You make the deposit with your credit card just like always.

Then, RIGHT THEN, you can use the gift cards/certificates to pay on your cruise. 

If you have $100 cards, you can use up to 9, if you have $500 cards, same thing, up to 9 cards. 

Whatever the balance is after using the cards, that cannot be paid for with cards later on. It must be paid for with your credit card before the final payment date. 

The cards can NOT be used on ship. 

I did the  iFly when I was about 210 lbs and 6' and it didn't put up in the air as well as a lot of others, therefore I didn't have much fun. I can't wait to go back now that I'm 175 lbs.

46 minutes ago, dada2199cc said:

Wow that is a huge jump up!  We’re these your annual free Prime cruises or two other interior offers?

 Thank you!

It was 2 other offers. They were offers that were given to us by the casino onboard the ship based on the points that we earned on that cruise.

15 hours ago, Shippy said:

Not so.... I usually find a cruise I am interested in & then call them & ask how much of a discount can I get.

  The offers I get in the mail are never ones I am interested in.

So you're saying that if I don't have any offers then I can just call and say I'm prime and they'll give me discount? Or, that if I have an offer with a list of cruises, I can ask to use the offer toward something not on that offer? I understand that the Annual cruise can be used toward any 7 nights or shorter cruise.