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15 hours ago, ncdebe said:

We are sailing Icon in Sept. What is closed on port days besides the casino? Are the water slides,etc. Open? We have visited these ports many times and I want to explore the ship!

Thanks!

Deb

Casino is open in Coco Cay, and for the past three years it has been open on every stop I have been on to St. Maarten & Roatan.  I have not been on Icon to either of the last two I mentioned, yet.

11 hours ago, brillohead said:

Gee, did it maybe occur to anyone that he didn't have any more seizures during that period of time BECAUSE HE WAS TAKING SEIZURE MEDICATION during that period of time????

🙄 🙄 🙄

 

HAHAHA I am very familiar with situations like this. FFS!

On 5/17/2024 at 4:39 PM, Oceansaway17 said:

On Icon last week the food in Windjammer was pretty good. Also had good meals in Giovanni’s and Hooked on Seafood.

I was underwhelmed about the food court though.

And most of the desserts were above average on Icon.

Park cafe was also good

I had high hopes for that food court. The Asian and the salads/sandwiches I was hoping would be good. I guess I will get to try them soon enough. 

On 5/17/2024 at 1:22 PM, lovesthebeach2 said:

I agree with your post regarding Disney cruises. This is a food thread, so I was curious if his response was about their food.  

 

 

 

The post you are referring to was not me complaining about the food, but a comment regarding that poster cutting RCI some slack because the price of beef went up. I was being a bit snarky.

On 5/17/2024 at 10:24 AM, lovesthebeach2 said:

I’m curious why you wouldn’t cruise Disney, because although we’ve only taken a few - without kids - the food was way above in quality and taste to what Royal ever had, and I’m including years ago when Royals food was better compared to what they have now.
We haven't done a Disney cruise in many years mostly because they’re so expensive.  

A couple reasons. While RCI has plenty of kids, my assumption is that there are far more on Disney. Disney entertainment is not what I am interested in. (I see Mama Mia every time I'm on Allure, sometimes twice, and I am going to miss it terribly when she leaves Port Canaveral) Also, I like the casino, and from what I understand Disney does not offer a casino.

The food.. well meh. It is what it is. It certainly had gone downhill in quality, but I am usually able to find something. On the few occasions I have not, because I was not in the mood, then I just go to bed without dinner. (Believe me, that will not hurt me. LOL)

13 hours ago, nferr said:

 

I have which is why I've been booking MSC. I don't blindly book with only one cruise line.

The point was why should the cost of beef matter with current cruise pricing. 

I will cruise any line. (except Disney)

30 minutes ago, nferr said:

 

Have you seen the cost of beef in your local supermarket? 

Have you seen the cost of a cruise on Royal?

5 hours ago, madiaka said:

Oh. I see what you’re saying now. Maybe people complained and they changed it. When I booked it was Sea class. I was hoping it would get changed since they’re very similar to the ones on deck 11. I guess someone else can report back. Fingers crossed that it’s Sky class now. 

5 hours ago, SUgwoz said:

I texted rccl text line and they replied Sea Class. Hopefully it turns out they switch it, you will have to report back.

The ones on the aft of deck 10 that are Sunset Junior Suites, are Sky Class (10354, 10356, 10754, 10756) 

All other Junior Suites on deck 10 are just regular Junior Suites, not Sunset Junior Suites. These are all Sea Class

5 hours ago, cruisefoodie1946 said:

can you tell me the price

On Allure... $20 even.

9 hours ago, kruzerci said:

Navigator did not have them when I was on last year. 
 

On Allure (which sails from Port Canaveral) last week they had them. They were Miami mugs 😭

I have bought one on Allure the last three weekend sailings. (Someone else kept wanting one, so I had to get them) These were all the actual Allure been there cups, not a Miami one. 

Navigator has them, as well as every RCI ship with a stand alone Starbucks.

On 3/3/2024 at 11:44 AM, Diana68 said:

That's what his hint sounds like to me, but I could be wrong. 

I know that they are working on the shows for Utopia now, since Icon has launched. I think that it's much too early to be getting hints for Star. 

In December he released the set list for Aqua 80's Two. He didn't say that was for Utopia, but I think it is. If Utopia got BTTF it would continue the 80's theme.

Having been a teenager in the 80's, this is really exciting to me. 

I believe Aqua80 2 (or whatever they will call it) will be on Utopia as well. Add Back to the Future, and I am even more excited. All they need now is an 80's themed show in Studio B! One can dream.

On 2/27/2024 at 7:46 AM, island lady said:

 

Have reservations on Wonder for 365 tonight.  IMHO...the best ice show in the fleet of ships that have an ice rink.  🙂 

I 100% agree. It is the best ice show.

Aqua80, Mama Mia, 365 Ice, Columbus, The Book.

I am not surprised, they have not even delivered OA 6 yet, and I am happy about another one being built. 

I sail out of Port Canaveral all the time. I have been off the ship as early as 6am, and as late as 715am.  That applies to Mariner, Indy, Allure, Wonder... I am hoping that Utopia will be the same way. I drive back home and work on those Mondays, and like to be here by 930am.

On 2/7/2024 at 9:56 AM, BecciBoo said:

Boy, do you live on the wrong planet............

I had no control over which planet I was born on.

Tip how you want. The cruise line has a suggested amount to make it easier for you, but you should feel free to add to it, remove it and tip on your own, or remove it and not tip at all. Those are your options, and what you decide to do is up to you. 

10 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Yep... and I can't stand the ones "over there." You know I like helping people and answering questions when I can but the amount of bad info, clutter, noise, repetitive questions... it's just too much for me.

 

This is constant! The wrong info, from folks who are completely confident in the answers... kills me. 🤣

6 hours ago, crzndeb said:

I agree, and for those that don’t have to fly, it’s a good way to build up points. Some people in Florida do the same short cruises over and over to the same destinations.

That would be me. I love 3 night sailings and I love Coco Cay. If Port Canaveral wasn't a two hour drive, and I lived in the Melbourne area, I would be on board every weekend.

Abbacadabra was soooooo good. I wish they would be back on board somewhere.

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

I would have liked to have read this but never saw it. The cynic in me wonders if they were jealous that the ships dog would take attention away from their dog. 

It is still in the P group on FB. I was drinking coffee when I read it, and well... I snorted. Hot coffee everywhere. Totally worth it.

13 hours ago, cr2000 said:

 

Suite deck space is a very good size, however, you figure 179 suites at 3 people (avg) per suite is 537 guests using that space. My quick count from that video shows perhaps seating for 120 people (heck the bar has a mere 6 seats!) and the "pool", as I expected, is large jacuzzi at best, maybe good for 10 people? I don't think suite guests are going to like having to get up early to save a chair, might as well head down to the lower decks and fight for chairs with the rest of us. Lol. I also think it looks cheap (like it was furnished from the Target or Ikea catalog). I suspect suite prices will correct down as negative customer reviews roll in.

It does not need to accommodate "537" at the same time. Wonder can barely accommodate 50, and I have never seen an issue there. Not all the suites use the areas at the same time.

Yes, CK/SL is nice on Wonder, but personally, I think this looks far better.

4 hours ago, bilyclub said:

 

 

You mean the same legal department that was unaware of the  liquor laws in Texas when their ships were docked in Galveston ?

Sure... actually contact anyone you like to tell the company how they have to run their business. Listen, I do not like the dog being on board, (I don't like animals doing anything for humans) but I am not sure why anyone would think they could tell this company what to do with their own $1b+ foreign flagged ship.

One entitled Pinnacle already tried that on FB, and it was nice to see them shoot her down. The audacity of some people to think they have a say in how the company is run. Too funny.

21 minutes ago, BecciBoo said:

I've heard it all before when Oasis came out...same criticisms, same claims of "I'll never sail that behemoth"  Now 6 of them all sailing full, and a seventh now booking!  All those naysayers are now sailing the ship they swore would break RCCL!  Time will tell.  I'll put my money on Icon.

LOL I agree. However, there are 5 of them, with the 6th one now booking. I would like a 7th, because I am thinking Icon will not be for me. However, I will make that decision once I sail.