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Revamp of C&A tiers? Cruises getting expensive!
JupiterTwo replied to nolegirl01's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Well, that's certainly one way to keep costs down... -
What essentials and fun items do you bring?
JupiterTwo replied to Love2cruise-71's topic in Royal Caribbean International
A lanyard is a must for my wife. It keeps her from walking away from a slot machine with her keycard still in it. -
Coin Pusher Casino Game—Do You Play These?
JupiterTwo replied to CntPAcruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I make a point of walking by one of these every day. I usually end up with about $5 in quarters by the end of the cruise. -
New Galveston Terminal - walk?
JupiterTwo replied to Turtlelove17's topic in Royal Caribbean International
The new terminal is one mile from the old terminal. Are you prepared to walk a mile with your luggage? -
I was always amazed at the incongruity of this "tradition" of singing, dancing, and waiving one's napkin in the air on the last evening of the cruise. With all the concern over norovirus, COVID-19, masking, social distancing and the like, and hand sanitizing stations all over the ship, swinging one's dirty dinner napkin in the air to spew food residue and spittle all over the tightly packed dining room seemed in stark contrast to the "safety" regulations regarding the spreading of germs and other biological contaminants into the air. It's no wonder that people tested positive for COVID-19 after leaving the ship; they probably got it during the last night's dinner party!
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Now I understand why Royal got rid of the free chips.
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Baggage Trouble at Port Canaveral - RCCL no help!
JupiterTwo replied to FL-momma's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I didn't use "have to" in the legal sense, I used it in the humane sense that it's in their interest to feed people who are on an airplane for 12 or more hours. I suppose you'll come back and say that in Europe, international flights don't take 12 hours, so let me prebut you and say that in trans-ocean flights it is in their interest to feed people who are on planes for 12+ hours. -
Baggage Trouble at Port Canaveral - RCCL no help!
JupiterTwo replied to FL-momma's topic in Royal Caribbean International
They have to offer food on long-haul flights. People have to eat. Usually the food and drink are free on international flights due to currency exchange issues -- simply put, people might not have the cash in the airlline's home currency to pay for the stuff, and we can't assume that people in foreign countries have the same credit-card culture as other countries. -
Baggage Trouble at Port Canaveral - RCCL no help!
JupiterTwo replied to FL-momma's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Does anyone remember the days when airports used to check the baggage claim receipts with the tags on the luggage before letting you leave the carousels? Yeah, that was so 40 years ago...- 132 replies
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When I was on Allure in April, I recall the Wipeout Cafe had long lines out the door and down the deck. My wife and I were celebrating our 25th anniversary and had our dinners planned, so we didn't waste valuable stomach space on this venue. I do recall that Disney ships had great poolside quick-serve restaurants, including pizza, hot dogs, and shawarma (for the Iron Man fans).
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We did Izumi Hibachi on the Allure in April. We liked it a lot. We have a local favorite family-owned Japanese steakhouse that we frequent, so we are well acquainted with the experience. As with all things shipboard that recreate land venues (e.g., Samba Grille), there are compromises. The hibachi is practically the same experience I'm used to on land. Regarding the schtick, to me it's like when I go on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland... you know what to expect, you know all the jokes by now, but it's still a fun ride for five minutes. It's the same with hibachi, except that I always refuse the rice toss -- they always seem to hit my eyeglasses.
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PAYING for Pizza in Sorrento’s
JupiterTwo replied to Slidell_Cruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
If Royal wants to look for a new casual dining experience, I'd recommend a shawarma stand somewhere. Disney has (had?) this on the pool deck as a part of Pete's Boiler Bites. They had a skewered meat and about a dozen different sauces to put on a pita wrap. THIS they could even charge for.