MaryEBS

Thank you John!

41 minutes ago, MrFunInTheSun said:

21 more days! Whose ready to go back aboard the beautiful Lady Oasis? 

I'll wave to you as you debark... my turn starts on 2/23

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I am keeping all the compasses so far. 

Does anyone want me to scan and post them later.

 

It may not be until the week after next. We sail Mariner on Monday for 4 days

Please do scan and post them John.  I am on the same itinerary 2/23.  Thank you!

The Coastal Kitchen Menus are available in the Royal app.

Looking forward to your comments, doing the same itinerary on Oasis next month.

No charge for Sky Class

You will need to purchase the adult package for your boys.  Charging adult prices starts at age 12, only under 12 qualify for the $10. meal.  

17 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Mail hold was a hassle. Anyone else experience that.🤔  Apparently you need to create a USPS account. 

And of course, it didn't work. I had to drive to the Post Office. They agree it's a WCCF. 😱

 

As far as I can tell, their IT dept must be staffed by ex RCI interns😉

I just did one for an upcoming weekend cruise on Navigator... no problem.  Create an account on usps.com like you were going to purchase stamps.

For connecting cabins, the cabin on the left has the bed by the bathroom and on the right by the balcony.

Cabins that hold more than 2 people the bed is next to the bathroom.

26 minutes ago, vision14k said:

Not accurate. You can reserve via the app, but only once as someone else previously mentioned.

I was on Symphony in June.  The ability to reserve in the app was inactivated, the only way to book was in person on board.

After you board go to Studio B and reserve your day/time.  Only one reservation is accepted.  There is a stand by line that moves fairly quickly as a lot who make reservations do not show up.

I am glad to see another Andrew/Lisa review!  Congratulations to Owen on his accomplishments.  Your lives are so busy I certainly see how you can benefit from another cruise so soon.  Enjoy!

7 hours ago, phabric said:

I am interested to hear about the laser tag.  Do you have to book pre cruise or while on board?  If, you have to book while onboard, where?  Can a 10 yr old go by herself or if an adult has to accompany her?

 

I took my 2 young nephews on Symphony in June.  Sign up for laser tag is on deck 4 by Studio B on embarkation day.  We were only allowed to sign them up for one session.  You can go in the standby line if you want to go again, they moved rather quickly as a lot of people do not show up for their reservations.  I had to accompany the boys but did not need to participate in the game.

2 hours ago, kidless said:

I don’t know when port closes however the bridges become unsafe with wind speeds of 45 mph. Bridges will be closed after storm passes so they can inspect them this can take 24-48 hours and would present a problem getting to and from port. Tuesday 0200 to Wednesday evening will be when Dorian is off our coast. Doubt you’ll be back in port Wednesday! 

When the sustained wind gusts reach 39 mph the Port is closed.

12 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

Ride it out and see if we can stay on board for the shortened sailing. Going to look at flights for next Sunday now. 

 

 

My GS will be open Andrew.  I live inTampa and it appears the hurricane will be between Tampa and the Port on Wednesday.  

I was on Symphony in June and I had this discussion with the suite concierge.  We were not charged anything extra and we had 2 proteins.

I was on Symphony in June.  The concierges will reach out to you during the week prior to your sailing.  They will make your Coastal Kitchen and Specialty restaurant reservations for you.  Just tell them the dates and times and they will accommodate you.

13 hours ago, papaflamingo said:

 

 

Good to know.  Thanks.

Yes, in the GS they can put the rollaway bed between the sofa and the dry bar... it fits well.

2 hours ago, papaflamingo said:

Royal Caribbean does not have rollaway beds.  We asked as we had 2 of our grandkids share a Crown Loft one time.  We were still only 4 in a cabin, and were afraid they wouldn't sleep well sharing the small pullout. But we were told no to rollaways for safety reasons as they'd create a problem with evacuating a cabin.  I think the real reason is they don't carry them because of lifeboat space.  Just my guess.  But we were told no rollaways. 

I was just on Symphony and they did provide a rollaway bed for the grand suite.

I recently requested to have a topper added to my bed for the 9/1 Allure.   This is a portion of the email response received:   :the mattress topper we can surely provide."

The email address is:    Special_Needs@rccl.com

I was in a Crown Loft Suite on Allure in January and I can only recall having to use my card to open the door twice.  Most of the time the doors were open.

It would be very unusual for RCI to call from a Fort Lauderdale number.  Most of their calls are from 888 or 866 numbers.  The upsell fairy was 866.  Any calls coming directly from their headquarters would come from Miami with a 305 area code.

My cell phone area code is 954 (Ft.Lauderdale) I get calls with spoofed telephone numbers displaying 954 area codes all the time.

I would pick up next time.

Wow and my experience has been just the opposite.  I have severe arthritis in my neck and request a special pillow.  Not once have they failed to have it in the room when I board.

31 minutes ago, Barbary27 said:

has anyone stayed in this handicapped suite and if so did you have a scooter?  How easy was it to navigate the scooter into the room and then turn it around to go back out?  Is there a power outlet in the suite to use for charging?

My husband and I stayed in this room when Oasis was new.  He was using a scooter at the time.  He would 'park' his scooter in front of the moving table, from there it was an easy back out and drive out.  The only obstacle is the door needs to be held open.  The bathrooms on both floors are handicap accessible. No worries with power outlets for charging. He loved the elevator!