Oceansaway17

looks like a different itinerary than last year. No Africa and No Aust/NZ, Hoping the Suez canal will be safe when the ship enters the area. Have a nice trip. Royal Caribbean is on a 9 month world cruise which I think is too long. It goes down around the cape to Antartica up to Los Angeles and then the rest of the trip has a lot of what Zuidy is doing but they go to Downunder countries. I am surprised both are going to China.

I think the 3rd segment is also interesting as ship goes into the Black Sea to get to countries that most people do on bus tours. Hoping no issues with Suez canal in May. Boy if they had to skip, that would be a big change.

I agree with you a lot. These days I try to go one new ships just for some balance since they go to Caribbean lot. But checking in and out of hotels and a different bed almost every night is not so enjoyable. And a lot of tours feed you at hotels too. Still, for sightseeing, can't beat a good bus tour. One of my other favorites was Switzerland as well as Italy. toodles

what a nice idea. I found two ducks on my CCL Celebration cruise. But the best place to find the ducks, as the folks who work in the main theatre to show you the collection they gather and keep in back. They would be glad to give away some. They find them in the theatre a lot.

yup like what they did in Hawaii and removing the nice coastal part of the cruise. That is when I cancelled the Pride of America. However, for next year I am doing the western med on the Escape because they have the best pricing. Same thing with Viva in 2025 to Greece. Time will tell what changes come up. But for Key West, a lot of other ships were cancelled too.

and those would be two reasons to not bother. No shade and wind. nope I would pass. My favorite place on ship is always the aft area and besides I like to move around every hour or so and try different parts of the ship.

well RCI could do something similar to what Holland did. That ship last year went through Panama Canal and then to South Pacific and Aust/NZ and then over to Indian Ocean and instead of doing Suez Canal, HAL went around Africa and allowed guest to get off on the eastern side to spend a week in land doing African safari's and then those folks caught up with ship on western side and the ship sailed up and into UK and Baltic area. Then home to USA. So, no med or South America and I don't think they did China either. that ship was the Zuiderdam.

well since Oceania is part of NCL group that explains it. NCL struggles more than RCG. Love Globus. I did USA National parks in CO, UT, WY and SD. Great tour toodles

agree everywhere there is tiered pricing. I for one don't want the all-inclusive since I don't drink or gamble or even use internet except for app. Pay as you go is the best way in the end. But I do not like them cutting down on basic quality of say desserts or food in MDR or buffet. So at some point it can be too much cutting down.

thanks for sharing I guess some crew and officers had family on board. And who knew santa could flowride

I agree when I go out of Bayonne I arrive by 10am and then wait around at stores nearby. But last time in October, I actually went to give luggage at 10:15 and got a very good closeup stop in parking lot. So I sat for 45 minutes in the car watching folks walk in and cars coming and going as well.

it has become a bit of a joke. Every port I go to early check in occurs. Same thing with Carnival and Celebrity. Folks have learned to just ignore but once in a while I guess the port might get strict on any given day but for the most part, doors are open and come on in.

not sure except that I have heard of this happening at least 3 times in the last 6 weeks. I would say airfare if purchased on your own would have to be cancelled and get credit. No one loses airfare from most airlines as they give credit good for a year.

it is starting to happen a bit more like with Wonder OTS for instance. Not that often but if I hear it three times in a half year, I wonder why it has to happen. I would never to a Guarantee room.

ummmm okay

thanks for your reply. It is folks who are currently on a ship that provide real time information that can be helpful as well as the threads for the new ships being built. But it looks liked someone had to provide me with a definition as well. I agree those cruise lines that have it or inclusive is not something I want to pay for since I do not drink alcohol, nor do I gamble or even use internet. I can get news off the tv and wait until I get home to catch up. I tell my family if a really bad emergency pops up, contact the cruise line and the ship.

i like the look of this page and they way you do it.

no I can't but I would recommend the Thermal Spa on newer NCL ships as they are much bigger and very good.

When I was on the Equinox in 2022, I decided to switch to MDR and the lady at the podium asked for my room number and then wondered why I was not going to the Blu since I was Aqua class. I told her I just liked the menu at MDR for that night. She just smiled and said that is fine. But do tell your friends to use BLU for breakfast. Very good. and also I found he buffet at night on Celebrity to be very good as well.

yup that is why they ask for your room number please........

then again, this site is called Cruise CRITIC. still, I think useful information can be found on this site too.

oh for the love of god I was hoping for a different story. but still getting that email would be odd but I think I would know to ignore.

I agree and then if the ship is overbooked, guess who gets an email saying sorry but.............

yes but once in the seat you are really IN IT because of the velvet.

aw no 12 inches longer or a few thousand pounds so as to have bragging rights. Wondering when the name for the third ship will come out.