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12 hours ago, xxHadleyxx said:

You've gotten great advice on which airlines, etc.   I'll add tips I find help me on my fairly frequent long haul flights:

 

Book the last row in the aircraft (I like aisles so I can get up often, windows are ready to Kean against sleeping,it's a personal preference thing).   That back row is more likely to leave you with an empty seat (with two of you book the window and auskey,the back row middle seat is highly undesirable and likely to remain empty if the flight isn't fully booked).  Bonus: flight crew like to use that for to sleep in, so if there are economy plus seats left they'll usually offer to move you there at no charge.

 

Walk a LOT at the airport.  I rarely sit at all between leaving the car and boarding.  Before leaving for the airport try to get in some good exercise (go for a run, dance, etc).

 

Wear comfortable noise cancelling headphones.  

 

Spread your blanket over you like a giant bib during food service.  This has saved me twice: when the person next to me knocked a drink over onto me and when a burst of turbulence during food delivery resulted in something upside down and partially on my lap.  It's a lot easier to get another blanket than a replacement clothes and a dry seat.

 

Have wine or a cocktail or two with dinner (it's extremely rare for me finish even one drink except on overnight flights...it does help me sleep).

 

After the dinner service, go brush your teeth and change into some clean and loose fitting (for flights to Asia actual PJs would not be particularly out if place).  Take a little bag which you hang from the hook in the lavatory to hold everything.

This is a hassle, but I've learned my body responds well to these "it's time for bed" cues.

Bring flip flops you can easily slide in for bathroom trips and wear soft slipper socks when seating and trying to sleep.  

 

Go ahead and recline when cabin lights are dimmed.  That's typically considered sleeping time and most will recline.

 

I like to put on a movie I've seen a lot, something I don't get too involved in, but interesting enough to keep me from noticing what's happening around me, and turn the volume pretty low as I am falling asleep.

 

When the cabin lights come back on, head straight to the lavatory to brush teeth and change again.  Have something caffeinated with breakfast.

 

Spend 5 or 10 minutes stretching and walking every time you get up for the toilet.

 

 

 

 

The problem with the back row is they have a bulkhead behind them and don't recline very much if at all.

13 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Many times, once a thread goes off the front page of the RCI section (easy for a thread posted during off hours in the US), it is rarely seen my most, so it's not a matter of an immediate, but perhaps no answer.

 

If would be a good idea to get the app.

Its never been a problem for me in the 15 years I've been posting here.

12 hours ago, Biker19 said:

The app, set to the current sailing, should list the operating hours of dining venues.

 

BTW, if you want replies, it usually works better to resurrect threads during working hours on US East Coast time.

I live in Australia whic is 14 hours ahead of US east coast and don't expect immediate answers. When I got up this morning (now) I had 7 notifications from questions I had asked last night.
I also don't have the app.

On 2/17/2024 at 3:19 AM, wreckem2013 said:

Those rolls of carpets were there in July….

So they picked it up on special?

On 2/29/2024 at 2:34 PM, RFerrington said:

On Radiance now.  They do not have lunch on sea days….it is brunch only.  On port days the MDR is not open for lunch.

So the MDR doesn't do lunch at all then? Lunch is only in the Windjammer?

On 2/19/2024 at 11:49 PM, orville99 said:

None of the OS are under the open deck area on Radiance. They are all aft of the elevator banks. The ones on the starboard side are under the WJ annex, and the ones on the port side are under the Dog House area. We have had OS on both sides on that class of ship, and have never experienced any excessive noise (and we pretty much live on our balcony).

Did you have any noise from scraping chairs from the WJ in the morning?

6 hours ago, ngrund said:

They call them blankets, but "fleece wrap" would probably be a better term-if its chilly on deck or on the balcony and they have the royal logo,so it would also be a nice souvenir.

So are you talking about Oodies. That are fleece blankets with hoods?

14 hours ago, Scout16 said:

The showers in the normal suites are about the same on the Navigator and the Voyager.  I have trouble reaching below my knees without hitting my head on the pipes or the wall while being backed up into a corner.  The shower is fine for up to a month, but I am not sure if I could do a world cruise with it.  The problem I have with the Explorer class ship showers is that they need a grab bar to get you from the entrance to the shower head on rough days.  

I think all showers on all ships should have safety grab bars.
As for the world cruise, I don't think I could be on any ship that long.

15 hours ago, 2012_Alaska_bound said:

It is much smaller than the Splendor shower!

I though there was plenty of room in the shower. Is your friend a very big person?

On 5/3/2024 at 2:26 AM, wcsdkqh said:

Unless you are in a suite with a butler, there is no place to submit your request online. You will need to make your request directly with guest services, or thru your TA.  Or just make your request with your attendant when you get on board. You will have it within a couple hours.

We were just on Navigator in a Conciege Suite - so no butler.
When the Steward came and introduced herself on the first day of the cruise I told her what we wanted - alcoholic and non alcoholic. It was stocked later that day and items replaced as we used them.

Why a picture of the shower?

2 minutes ago, tigerfan75 said:

I probably miss-stated this.  It is two devices per stateroom.

That's how I interpreted it. We only take our phones now anyway.

Just now, tigerfan75 said:

Yes, it has changed.  Two accounts per stateroom.

Oh well that makes much more sense.

I guess they must've gotten enough complaints and listened.

On 5/17/2023 at 12:10 AM, Winrich said:

Oceania is a wonderful cruise line. I am on my third cruise with them. I have absolutely no complaint with their food or service. However I am severely disappointed with their WiFi access. They promise free WiFi access on board. And Wifi access is indded free throughout the ship but it is only per cabin. Thus if one travels with one's spouse or partner( as most passengers do) only one person can be on WiFi at a time. Given that one has to pay for two people, then restricting wifi access to one person at a time is unexpected and totally unacceptable. If one pays for a cruise with free WiFi access one naturally expects the free wWiFi is available for every passnger one pays for. Don't be mislead by the free WiFi advertising of Oceania. Be aware of their cheapskating. If you want to have simultaneous access for the second person , you have to pay and pay dearly.

I completely agree. It should be per paying passenger.
I suppose you can hotspot the other person but that does slow it down a bit.
I notice this thread is almost a year old and wonder if that has changed.

We were on Navigator in March for a 14 night cruise. There was no formal night I mostly saw sports jackets - very few ties.

14 hours ago, flossie009 said:

Although Navigator is the smallest of the Regent fleet, her draft is the deepest.

Mariner has the shallowest draft.

 

What does that mean?

I live in Australia so just any flight is a long haul flight. When I was younger I used to just suck it up and fly economy but as I've gotten older it just takes it out of me.
We flew to Italy 10 years ago and my feet were swollen for 5 days. I haven't flown economy long haul since.
If you can afford it shell out for Business Class. You won't believe the difference.
Another tip - if you're going to fly via LA, spend a night there near the airport and then get a direct flight to Singapore.
At least you will get on the plane well rested.

We recently sailed on Navigator and was told that the app doesn't work on this ship.
Possibly because its an older ship.