leono1

ive currently got the same dilemma, im looking at a cruise on this ship for nov 2018 round the caribbean for 10 days which i think is a good price with the included drinks package and upto $200 onboard spend offer.

the ports of call are all ones ive not been before and would like visit, but im unsure about the ship. after just getting off the allure and being on the freedom previously im thinking this ship will be to small and ill miss the size\activites\promenade that they offer, some peoples opinions on here arent helping either with 'id go on the navigator before the serenade' and alike.

also ive just been looking at recent compasses and little things like no sorrentos and the park cafe shuts at 12am arent very appealling, i like late nights and snacks :-D :-D

Maybe someone on the ship will post to answer your question but it really doesn't matter. The price can change from sailing to sailing and can change at any time for a particular sailing.

yeah i thought as much i just wanted get a rough idea as im looking to book a cruise and at the minute the drinks package is included so wanted see just how much worth id be getting free. just off the allure and paid £40+18% a day and thought with the serenade been a smaller older ship the package may have been cheaper per day......

just off the allure and i didnt like that all the slot machines were just where the only feature you can get is free spins and there werent any 'feature' slots machine where theres a few different features that happen

thanks for the pictures!! im considering booking a cruise on this ship next year but with it being an older ship i was afraid that id be dissapointed with it after ive just got off the allure and that ship might of spoilt me.....

anyone tell me what the drinks package price is on this ship daily at the moment? thanks

Anyone can look at your posting history and see that you are cruising on the Navigator for 5 nights beginning on December 17.

 

boom!! :'):'):'):')

although im no where near as an experienced cruiser as the OP (2 times on RC, once on msc) i went on the divina last year from miami to the caribbean, enjoyed it and certainly would go on again.

pluses for me was how cheap the drinks package was, i loved how the buffet was open till 2am for late night food after the nightclub (instead of just pizza and dodgy beef sandwiches on the allure), sail away parties from every port seemed more 'party' (think we had one 'sort of' sail away party from FL on allure) and the ship was really 'bling' everywhere with a posh MDR and some really nice sets of stairs for nice photos (instead of stood infront of some dodgy canvas on the allure).

i look forward to you updates!

try the purple rain drink! i lived on them for a week!!

I learned that they still have neither power nor land line yet, as most of us do not on the north side of Commercial Blvd. Unfortunately we have no idea when the power will be restored. I got through on the 800 number, but not sure if you can dial that from the UK, but it is 800-339-3533. :(

Thanks for your help. I'll try the number if I'm able to. Looks like I should panic :(

I leave out on the 17th. Everything is a go!

Yes the mini cruise, then your cruise, then my cruise!:D

Was just making sure :)

Which hotel? I live in LBTS and can try and find out for you.

 

Many of us are still without power.

Oh dear. Not good. It's the coral key inn. If my flight leaves as scheduled I'm due there this Sunday evening :o

I suppose sleeping in the airport saves me some money :D

Is it back yet?

Will it go again?

I sail 24th just wanted make sure it's alright :D

I can't get in touch with mine in lauderdale by the sea

so maybe ring crown and anchor rather than customer services? (i am crown and anchor albeit just gold)

its a piss take I KNEW it would go cheaper once id paid up in full and had more to lose than my original £50 deposit

I think you will find that they will take away any benefit like OBC you may have had on the original booking - but if you didn't get any special deals, they will probably let you do it as its extra income.

Its always worth a call and good luck!!

i had no benefits\obc apart from a low deposit of £25 each (£50), and now that balance is paid in full.

The boardwalk balcony room on the website right now is £4 cheaper than i paid for my large interior so its not extra income for them is it :confused:

i just want to ask to be moved stateroom on the booking ive made and paid up in full on and if it has been done before (by a uk customer) or im just wasting my time and the cost of the phone calls ?

made my final payment a couple of days ago on a large interior room (deadline was today, 31st of july)

checked the website today and surprise surprise a boardwalk balcony room if booked now is cheaper than my large interior!!

as i only paid a £50 deposit in january ive waited and waited 6 months for a balcony go cheaper and if it did was going book again and lose my £50 deposit (i did see them cheaper in may but they shot up before i had chance book)

i knew as soon as id payed up in full id see a boardwalk balcony cheaper!!

ANYWAY now ive paid in full does anyone know if i rang up and asked them to move me to a balcony room as its the same price would they? or would i be fobbed off and its just a wasted phone call???

only if you pay in anything other than £ss.

I cancelled recently when the price dropped from £37 to £30, refunded what I paid. Seven day to be credited.

How do you pay in anything other than gbp?

I've paid 40 a day but have seen it at 35. Hope it goes down again

thanks guys

cheers bob!

if i buy the drinks package now can i definately cancel and buy it again at a cheaper price if i see it at a cheaper price??

im just 100% making sure as im in uk on uk site and wondered if its only an american thing the cancelling refunding and buying again of the drinks package

Nobody bothers, only hotel guests are on the property. Pick some loungers near the bar behind the burger place and you are on a small peninsula next to the lazy river. There are also some loungers out on the island that are really isolated.

 

Note that the "beach" isn't good - so many rocks and urchins that we gave up trying to get into the water. Water slides, lazy river, pool and food were great.

that has put me off going here, but in a good way, thanks.

i was looking at paying to go here but for a pool and drinks i can stay on the ship.

im looking for somewhere with a really nice beach for my day pass in jamaica?

my drinks package is just over £40+18% a day with this offer! about 10 days ago it was £35+18%

great review! i sail on the allure in september. Your WJ experience seems to be one echoed by a few people which i hope wont be to much of a problem on my cruise as i like to use the WJ more than the MDR, although people have said that the first afternoon in the WJ is the worst and gets better after day one?

im laughing at your drinks receipt rant! on my first cruise a few years ago on freedom, i didnt know any different and although id got the drinks package i used to sign every receipt i got given with every drink ordered (which was a lot of drinks :-) ) because i thought i had to! even up to the point where if i didnt get given a receipt id just assumed the barman was being lazy and wasnt registering my drinks on the till. anyway the more drunk i got through the day and night id just randomly start tipping everyone who served me a drink\gave me a receipt! so it worked for them on me!!

this years my OH first RC cruise, im goin try make up some story about how she has to sign every receipt or else theyll come looking for her at the end of the week for $$ for all the drinks shes not signed for

Yes, it was crowded, we usually went between 6:30 and 7:00 but never had a problem finding a table, mostly it's maneuvering and dodging people in the food lines.

Following. Goin same ship/itinerary in Sept. The only thing bothering me at the minute is the people saying about queues to get in the WJ!

Kids are back in school right after Labor Day, so September 5th is the usual first day of school. Many parents take shoulder season vacations, so there may be a few when I go on the 10th, but you should be ok.

That news isn't as disappointing :D

Yes, there were long line to get into the Windjammer at breakfast and lunch if you go during population times. Your TV will have availability posted on each restaurant so you can make a decision where to go eat.

Queuing/avalibility for the WJ is disappointing.

Maybe my week won't be full ship??!! :-D