Oceansaway17

well I did an excursion over to Nevis and the beach stop was a mess. Vendors would not leave us alone and over begged. It was near the Lime beach club.

just watched a you tube video about all the bad weather and it showed the water stained carpet in the gym area. So far it sounds like the weather has only be nice about half the time. Hoping for the best as you go around the horn and down near Falklands.

oceanview rooms in the very front of ship will have noise from beneath the bow as that is the crew bar. Happened to me on Allure, Oasis, and Anthem. Pick an oceanview along the side of the ship.

I do too. Say when ship docked in one of the ports there were ambulances on dock. So ant idea if anyone taken off? Long cruises drinking and eating it is easy to overdue and become ill.

I go to BCN in June to cruise on NCL Escape for western med.

But it all depends on if Capt Loy does the inaugural and if Capt Johnny is on with Henrik for couple of weeks overlap since might be first visit for Johnny. Also Johnny likes to rotate 11 or 12 weeks. I am on first week of May and I think I have pretty good chance of Capt Loy. Either way I have sailed with both and enjoy each as captain. One smiles more and rides scooter and the other is quite easy to understand and explains thing well. Each is from Norway. One is quite tall and the other is shorter. Capt Johnny is one of the most senior in the fleet having started with sovereign class. Interesting fact is both captains were the shipyard takeout captain in 2016. Capt Loy on Ovation and Capt J on Harmony. That year Harmony got more attention and Ovation quietly went to China. toodles

I agree with you too

Thanks I agree and it is just an opinion.

I don’t blame you so it will be interesting what develops in spring time and I hope all will be fine

I know but a lot of ships have same issue

This is the best reply of all. no job has everything paid for. time for this thread to wind down now as nothing is dire

I was on the Carnival Horizon for Halloween and if they only had shirts printed with something for the holiday they could have made a lot of money, And folks don't want the darn company logo, they want the name of the ship. oh well

well I am not gambler or a drinker.

there is a cc person called Island Girl and here thread is called Thoughts, and impression of world cruise. It is usually in either first or second page of RCI main threads and quite interesting. This person is on until two of the 4 legs. Doing the first that ends in Los Ang and then get back on in July in Barcelona.

well they all need to improve their ship shop. I hate it when they have not magnets, or nice shirts with ship name or hats with ship name. Merchandising has gone downwards on all ships.

aw but there are couples who go on cruises who do not drink, do speciality dining, or shore excursions either. I have friends like that. They get the room and then are cheap cheap cheap on the ship. some solos do spend more than folks think. I am one of them. Either way the cruise line is judging us and I don't like it. would be nice if cuiselines would price point their rooms to make a profit without all the other crap. But it won't happen because all of them do it. Once on board, they hope you will cave and spend more.

Now that is something I never understood why a booking could be made for 2 and not 1. I have heard it the other way around trying to book for 2 and only accepting 1 which might have to do with quantity in life boats. I do suppose if I really wanted a ship and it would not take 1 in a booking, I would call and ask why.

and those short cruises end up being party cruises too. Never thought they would build a 6th Oasis class. I sure wish they would have built a 6th Quantum class and NOT sent to pacific area.

I guess I don;t understand why somone would even go that route. what is the gain. Not implying you dishonest but seem stupid thing for anyone to book a person who won't end up going.

yes they usually are.

well then the person did not gain anything by booking two people and thus having one not come. I do not think it is ever a good idea to book someone who in the end won't show up.. Just odd.

I too thought this was odd but once I made full payment then I think within a few days I could go on line and reserve my dining by time and size of table. And for the Grand Princess they provided a stagger time slots like every 15 minutes. Not sure what never ships did, but I just select same time every day for solo table and I got it and I got the same wait staff too.

well try it but you might get a bill for the difference. It is IMHO a bit dishonest.

I agree because points should only go to adults who actually pay. But over on another forum this was a hot topic and I got flamed at bit for my opinion. All the little darlings deserved same as mommy and daddy. okey dokey then...ha ha

Even if you do not get off in Nassau, it is a pretty port to sail into past the tiny lighthouse, and most likely there will be other ships in port that you can look at. But the area near the port was just upgraded with nice shops. Still I tour I liked was the Pirates ship which took me around the ships up aways and then in the other direction. Was fun and good harbor cruise.