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I would love to find a nice hotel in SouthHampton for October 2023.   Please provide some good options for me!   I am traveling at least three days early.   Love SouthHampton.

Would someone please post the email address for the Diamond Concierge on the Allure?  Thank you!

I recently put in a bid for a junior suite.     The bid wasn’t accepted but i didn’t get an email that the bid wasn’t accepted until two days into the cruise!

I've done eight Lift and Shift.    It is very easy now since Royal has sent a list of cruises that qualify for the L&F from most cruises.    If you book with a TA, they should be able to make it easy for you.     

Port Taxes and Fees are figured by the actual Port you are sailing from.     When you L&S, fees could be less or more.   You can verify the amount by logging into the Royal Website.

Just make sure that you follow the rules.   All bookings that qualify must have been booked before August 1, 2020!

16 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said:

This new format is almost as bad as the new RCCL website.  

I agree!

BR_Concierge@rccl.com

Thank you so much!

I'm trying to help friends who have had an injury in Amsterdam and need a wheelchair. They have none available in Amsterdam and I'm trying to contact their Concierge on Brilliance. I haven't done this in a while so would someone please send me the email address to use. Thanks for your help!

ty, it didn't end there, Dec 9 we had to euthanize our 16 yr old cat. Nobody else has died since then so I'm going on a cruise to recuperate!

Karen, hugs to you and hope the New Year brings you some great joy! Glad you're getting out there and cruising. It does make you feel just a little better!

Has anyone booked a b2b and used the Port Parking for Oasis? How did they handle the cost?

I thought there was one more spot to manually change. November has been a very bad month for me. First my mother dies the beginning of November then last Sunday we had to euthanize our beloved 14 yr old black Lab.

Karen, so sorry for your loss. I thank you so much for keeping this list going. Many hugs to you.

I have heard that you can no longer book the Parking Garage at Terminal 1 on-line. Can someone tell me how they are charging to get into the Terminal 1 Parking Garage now? Is there a long line?

Interesting that the OP was looking for feedback and when someone provides there own input that may seem negative to some and insightful to others you should disregard them because everything is unicorns and rainbows

You are so right. I love kids and see them on ships all the time. The safety for infants is my concern.

So, do you have to do the online check in? If I don't end up doing it, is it a big deal?

It is a good idea to do it before you arrive at the pier. It just helps you to get on the ship faster. It also gets you in the front door easier as well! It is simple and painless so I suggest doing it.

Hi Everyone! We have a 2 month old boy and are thinking a cruise in summer 2018 might be a good option for us. From the looks of it Royal Caribbean seems to get good grades regarding sailingwith kids. I am still a bit nervous as he we still only be 7-8 months old. We would likely take advantage of the onboard babysitting options. We figured we could have a few nights out and maybe even leave him onboard at one port while my wife and I could enjoy a relaxing beach day. We have cruised on NCL 3 times and Princess once. We are dying to set sail again and have always wanted to try RC. Am I nuts? Would love your feedback, especially if you have sailed with kids around this age group. Thanks in advance!

I'm from Chevy Chase, MD originally! I read your post and have a couple of suggestions. First, ask your pediatrician if your child is okay to go on a cruise. Does the child have any difficulties at all with allergies, etc. Usually, kids that are infants need a different kind of medical doctor than is provided on a ship! Years ago, a family was put off a ship because the doctor was concerned that he couldn't help an infant. It was in the Cruise Line's discretion to do this since they were concerned for the child's safety.

I'm not trying to scare you, just suggesting that you weigh all of your options. Your kids are precious cargo and so it is good to come prepared with knowledge.:)

That is great news!

So happy for Captain Sullivan! This is such great news!

Don't just think about a BBB complaint; file also with the FL Attorney General. Unless RCCL upper management is totally stupid (and I don't think they are), there is no way that they are unaware of this. Months ago I thought this was sloppy management and unacceptable. I now think it is outright FRAUD.

 

To RCCL: If you are reading this (and you should be), I'd be more than happy to hear your side of the story.

To traveler Tom: it is interesting to note that when I called RCCL to have my visa card reimbursed for water I didn't drink, the nice gentleman on the other end of the phone told me that he spent approximately 60% of his time refunding money for water charges after people left the ship. Certainly, RCCL knows about these charges and seems to do nothing about them.

On my Oasis cruise on 1/29/17, I was charged for two bottles of water! It was a mini bar charge. RCI did refund the charge but this practice of charging has got to stop!

I would love to know what pier Harmony sails from in Fort Lauderdale. Thanks for any info you can provide!

:D

This is just an example taken directly from the Tampa Port Cruise Page. Self parking is less than Valet. Hope this helps.

April 9th, 2016 Cruise - Brilliance of the Seas

5 Day Parking

Quantity

5-Day Parking for one vehicle

$75.00

Price Zone

Best Available Self-Parking

5-Day Parking for one vehicle

$75.00 Valet Parking

5-Day Parking for one vehicle

$95.00 Oversized Parking

5-Day Parking for one vehicle

$150.00

We miss you and John over here on the East Coast............hope all is well.......it has been a long time since our Freedom cruise...........miss you two!!!!

Hello Gary and Mary! We will see you soon ! Moving in Nov! Hugs!

Hello Bill and Marie! So glad that you are doing the "live" thread for the Jewel OTS! We will be on Oct 3 and looking forward to meeting all of you! Hope Marie takes care of that knee. San Francisco can really do in your feet and knees!:D

We will be using luggage valet in seward alaska. How many bages each? We will be flying Delta with 2 checked bags each. We get our first bag free with our Delta American Express card. 2nd bag is $35 each. Will Royal transfer the 2 extras?

They will transfer all of your bags but the extra costs that the airline charges will also be added to your bill. Make sure that they do it right, since the charges will be on your SeaPass Card!

There is an article going around on FB and other social media from a very interesting source that the new tipping increase is not going to the crew, but rather to RCCL's bottom line.

Personally, that doesn't speak well of how the Cruise Line is looking at this increase in automatic tips. If I were crew, I would be extremely offended!

What this increase may actually do is force people to go to Guest Services and remove their tips in favor of tipping the crew in cash.

What do you think?

The OP said she booked directly with RCCL.

I see that now. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I guess I confused OP with others who had same thing happen to them/w/ TA.

This is just crazy!

All I can say, is WOW! I would be furious over this situation.

This seems to happen when a reservation is parked with a TA. I only book direct with RCCL and watch my reservation like a hawk.

To the OP, I sure hope you get that three way conference call together!