BILL-WI

I guess prices are so low that no sale is needed.:rolleyes:

It is only Monday, but that may be the best line of the week!!!:D:D

BILL

Glad to hear you liked it. I am booked on the Seaside in 2018 with Loyalty match and I am looking forward to a new experience....I hope a very good one!:):):)

BILL

2017 - 2018 Seasonal Caribbean

 

Serenade

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2017_2018/16050259_Serenade_Caribbean_Deployment_Flyer.pdf

 

March 20, 2018 appears to be missing...Charter?:confused::confused:

BILL

Yes, I was here early, if you call 1000 such. But not to board the ship until 1230 is unacceptable. Never have had this problem at Celebrity. Wanted to try something new, but I will be returning to my Elite status over there.

So many cruises and only three posts? If you had read the boards, or your roll call, you would know that Princess does not board the same way as Royal or Celebrity. 10:00 is too early for all three cruise lines and Princess is usually the latest to start the boarding...

I'll bet you are having FUN now...

BILL

Keep in mind that phone reps rarely/if ever (i edited this) have the correct info (even after talking to a 'supervisor'). :rolleyes:

It is sad when the customer knows more than the provider...

BILL

I do not recommend booking an aft cabin. If you all try, it will make it much too hard for me to get them. If I am not humping, then I'll be doing it in the aft...:eek::D:):)

Love the HUMP, or the aft...to each their own.:)

BILL

I think the popularity of CC in general has decreased in the last few years. There are so many social media platforms out there and I think it has diluted the CC base. too bad!:(

BILL

IMO, the best specialty dining experience is the Chef's Table. No more than 12 guests, 5 or 6 courses paired with wines, each presented by the chef with sommelier giving some info on the wines. Great dining experience, especially if Bento is the sommelier/server.

 

Chops is okay, but I can make a good steak any day of the week, and while Giovanni's is good it's no better than any Italian restaurant I can dine at here at home.

 

Had lunch at Izumi with a friend (DH is not into Asian/Fusion) and really enjoyed it. I'm sure I would have liked dinner too, but would not go without DH.

Chef's Table is the best in the fleet. The CT Dining Room is beautiful and Bento does a great job. Giovanni's Table has an excellent filet, IMO, it's better than Chops and less money.

The Chef's table is a GREAT value if you are a wine drinker....Bento is the best. He is the employee of the year and will soon be on vacation. After his vacation, he will be going to the Harmony.

BILL

That would be wonderful news....Sign me up!:):)

BILL

Perhaps your significant other has hit the "override" button! :eek::eek::eek:

BILL

Many of the NEW CARIBBEAN (after April 2017) itineraries are not posted yet. The rest come out in early April!:):)

BILL

i just had a really bad customer service experience with RCL that totally made me rethink cruising with them....

To the OP...

Before you jump ship (pun intended)

If you booked a few nights ago when the new itineraries (winter 2017/18) were first released there were a couple of issues with the web site. (nothing unusual for us Royal regulars)

1. On many cabins there was a possible pricing error/good deal that was correct about 18 hours later. If you booked one of those cabins, you got a very SWEET deal. The price is now about $1000.00 HIGHER for the same cabin, so check your price before you cancel.

2. I do understand your frustration, as a frequent cruiser I know it goes with the territory with ALL cruise lines (at one time or another), but I would gladly pay and extra $250.00 deposit to save $1,000 REAL dollars.

3. So check your price before you jump.

Hope this helps you!:):)

BILL

Why not try calling Princess and asking them?:)

Why the rude response?:eek: It was just a question...:)

I had iPad mini problems on the Serenade in January, for most of the cruise. My OS was up to date and as soon as I stepped off the ship into an internet cafe, all the problems disappeared. Once back on the ship, same old, same old...the internet on Serenade sucks with many Apple devices. Just the facts!

BILL

Thanks so much for the tip, Bill! Snagged a hump JS just after midnight . Our first suite, my heart is singing! I love cruise critic.

However, on another thread people are talking about the possibility that Royal could cancel our rooms. Any experience with this?

 

 

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Only time will tell, but make sure you put down the FULL down payment. Others are being told the 1/2 down payment deal will not apply to these sweet/Suit deals. Yet others are being told they will. I put down the FULL down payment.

BILL

Hi Bill ~ I checked the pricing last evening as I wanted to add April 29/17 as a back part to the April 22 Harmony we are already booked on.

 

WOW $900 more for the same cabin I have on April 22 which I just happened to book opening day as well.

 

I will sit on that one for a bit. :eek:

We think alike...but at $900+ per person for the same Grand Suite, it is NOT going to happen!!!

BILL

Just booked a JR suite on adventure. Less than a balcony! Sweet!

Yikes...I was looking for a Jr. suite, so I never even looked at the regular balcony prices. After I booked, I saw your post, so I went back and looked and you are 100% correct. I wonder what is up with that?:confused:

Glad I booked when I did...

BILL

I love sailing from San Juan but I'm doing that next Feb so going to try a southern Caribbean leaving from Florida next fall. I gotta get back to Curacao :)

Adventure does that cruise once each month...the ABC's

BILL

If you are a fan of the San Juan itineraries and do not mind the Adventure of the Seas, take a look at the Suite prices...very attractive right now!:):)

BILL

On the cruises I checked prices seemed uncharacteristically high for introductory prices.

Winter I looked at isn't bad. On another thread people said summer prices were way high.

I actually thought the prices were in line with what I was expecting compared to past years...at least so far. We will be able to make a final judgement when we have a bigger sample size.

BILL

Some of the Caribbean itineraries are starting to post on the Royal website for the Winter season of 2017/18.

BILL

It's posted on the C and A FB page that Caribbean opens for C and A member tomorrow. Wonder if it will work any better than the previous 2 weeks where they opened for the general public at the same time.

 

We will find out soon;)

Just so you know...that group has NO affiliation with Royal Caribbean nor the C&A! The information could be right, or it could be wrong...

BILL

Me too!! I haven't yet decided on summer 2017 yet. I'm hoping Anthem does a killer New England/Canada itinerary.

2 New York (Cape Liberty)

00:00 16:00

3 At Sea

4 Boston

5 Portland, Maine

6 Bar Harbor

7 Saint John, New Brunswick *

8 At Sea

9 Halifax, Nova Scotia *

10 At Sea

11 New York (Cape Liberty)

06:00 00:00

There will be 4 cruises...in fall of 2017.

BILL

Great news. Let those free $$$ just keep flowing!

BILL

I could not get cabin 1100 on the serenade so I took js 1602. I could get cabin 1102 for 1,000 less . It is for 10 day cruise . should I stay in the more expensive junior suite or switch to 1102 for the price difference. Will I be sorry I did not stay with the bigger room and balcony regardless of the price ?

I have stayed in both cabins. Size does matter! In the JS will earn 20 points for the cruise, in 1102 you will earn only 10. Also, the JS has a full tub and walk-in closet, 1102 has neither. It is your money, but for the $1,000, I would stay in the JS!

BILL