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2 hours ago, George C said:
You should get a email about 5 days before sailing listing all the perks for a suite etc
CL remains our favorite experience, but boy, you were correct about the YC...it's a close second.
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5 hours ago, twangster said:
There is a ferry that runs them over.
Ouch.
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6 hours ago, steveru621 said:
YES, don't park it in the hallway.
Those that do so provide for late night entertainment, especially for the younger crowd (a friend of a friend mentioned there are 3 different keys that power them all....guess my fourth key is a duplicate).
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2 minutes ago, fla33023 said:
The "dump"? Wow.
Ya, probably over-rated it a bit.
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3 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:
Yup, I'm one, The last time I got off in Nassau the Straw Market was burning down, 23yrs ago and few days before 9/11. On Coco Cay, 22 yrs ago though do like people watch from my Aft Cabin, all the Sunburned masses returning. Last Sept was so Hot, Humid and no breeze many were heading back onboard before Noon. The last 2hrs before Ships leave Trams are packed! For some looks like be faster walk back the wait for ride
We enjoy CC early, and back on board before most are even headed off.
As far as the 'dump' (Nassau) goes, we enjoy watching from our balcony as well. I especially enjoyed watching the 50+ workers sit around enjoying out $20+ port fees while they were 'working' on the new pier(s).
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Apparently the 'show up at your scheduled arrival time' message has served its purpose spreading out pax arriving, as we have not encountered any troubles checking in regardless of time (Tampa/PC/PE/Miami). We cruise monthly, and have for the past several years. Show up whenever you desire, realizing you have some micro chance of having to wait a little.
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16 hours ago, mscdivina2016 said:
Butler did not say anything when they brought additional glasses, cutlery, ice and even an assortment of snacks..
Took over a half hour but it did come.
We drank the bottles we got on the 1st day and had a couple of pizzas as well .
You may not be late owls but we feel the same at those who are up at 5am or shortly thereafter on their balcony before the sun comes up.
Being in a room under the sun deck is also bad at 6am.
You're delusional and/or simply entitled if equating the general 2am partier w/ the general 5am sun watcher.
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11 minutes ago, Harrisonkid said:
Does anyone know if Publix sells cigars at their Fla locations....sailing out of Port Canaveral and will need some smokes !!
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35 minutes ago, JT1962 said:
The Seashore opened a smoking casino area in a small room next to the Sports Bar in November. It is completely enclosed, so only a minor smoking smell if you happen to walk by when someone is entering or leaving. There is no smoking allowed now in the main casino
Seascape is that way as well.
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3 hours ago, Ryan82 said:
It was definitely noticeable on my US sailing on Seascape the menu had been adapted for american markets.
We were grateful that our U.S. sailing was adapted for the American market, as that's where we chose to sail from. Be a pain to choose to sail from one country, and have to research what other country the sailing was based on. Food was excellent.
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30 minutes ago, GimmeOcean said:
If the cruise lines are going to make boatloads of money in the Bahamas, I don't see why the Bahamian government and people shouldn't benefit from that too.
Oh, not to worry...the Bohamian gov't will make plenty. Nice pipe dream on the people benefiting too.
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1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:
I summed up the responses you'll get:
It's great.
It's no better or worse.
It's terrible.
Be honest....your summation comes from the past 14 threads on the subject (in the past 2 weeks) doesn't it?
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7 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:
We met folks on the last cruise who learned (while waiting to leave the ship) that we were P. We had spoken to then several times during the cruise, mainly in CK. Their remark was, "Oh, you are Pinnacle? You are down to earth are not like the others." What does that tell you?
Congrats for being part of the 'good 50%'. About 1/2 seems to be down to earth, and a pleasure to be around. Nothing more disappointing to us than being talked down to, and then when some discovers our status, they attempt to make us part of the group. They tend to be a bit embarrassed (as well as pull in their chest and pin)...we get a good chuckle out of it.
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24 minutes ago, FTLCruiseGal said:
I have to disagree with you on this one. $20 per person, one ship that holds 3,500 people visiting the Bahamas once a week — 52 weeks is significant. That’s just one ship, and you have to pay the tax, whether or not people get off the ship. I don’t feel Royal should absorb that cost.
Be nice if the cruise lines could avoid that dump and go elsewhere, but with their ships going to the private islands, the Bahamas has played their cards well and has them in a bit of a pickle. Nicely played overall.
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15 hours ago, BlerkOne said:
If a head in the sand is a welcome.
Plenty of that as well. It'll all play out nicely in due time.
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20 minutes ago, Wanna Be Retired said:
I’ve seen that on Harmony, too. I was kind of surprised the first time I saw it.
We've seen it as well, and simply acquired a couple unused chairs ('saving seats' is discouraged). Found a couple looking to use the lounge, gave them our seats, and re-acquired a couple more. Staff is hesitant to help (somewhat understandable), so we'll gladly do our part.
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1 hour ago, doghog said:
Some of us don't judge all by the actions of others. Pin or not.
On vacation, on a cruise, if you don't judge/access someone based on their actions, what in the world do you suggest? In a similar scenario, do you defend a confirmed chair hog, being that 'one person' that feels they may have fallen overboard and thus unable to return to the pool?
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2 hours ago, jeh10641 said:
Not facts, opinions as to taste.
Not sure why you basically repeated my post, but agree.
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15 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:
Not sure who that benefits but you are of course entitled to your opinion.
Seems like attempting to use the 'entitled' portion would be a proper statement as well.
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1 hour ago, cruiseboy89130 said:
As for food:
the quality has gone way down and so has the selection - both are facts and not subjective!
In your opinion and/or attempt to stir-it-up.
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22 minutes ago, Mick B said:
one of the benefits of the lounge is a nice quiet and safe place
It is generally a quiet place. And all pax accessible locations on the ship are 'safe', regardless what one comes up with a definition for that term.
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6 hours ago, George C said:
We love our music charter with big stars from the 70’s like foreigner , Don McLean, Dave Mason on celebrity next month , but other than music cruises we doubt I will book anything else, especially when they move to Texas next year.
Phoenix was playing for the week on one of our CL experiences. Outstanding 70's/80's rock back to go along w/ our favorite suite room. That being said, we still rank the YC experience above it....and at significantly better cost. Afraid those two markets will even out at some point, and pretty sure it won't be due to a reduction in CL fares lol.
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On 2/9/2024 at 1:39 PM, BlerkOne said:
Exactly. Why hold other countries to a higher standard or expect them to be safer, while ignoring the problems at home.
The problems at home haven't been ignored....they've been welcomed. No blame game to pass around.
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46 minutes ago, George C said:
Can’t wait to sail it again in December.
We aren't going to make it that long, and surprised you are. We're hooked.
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Pier Runners on Icon of the seas.
in Royal Caribbean International
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Time change excuse wouldn't have worked....if anything, devices would have moved ahead an hour and they would have been early.