AUgirl

3 hours ago, Moltar said:

I've seen/heard there is some sort of digital menu/TV with bluetooth connectivity so you can play your music. Is this true and I then would guess the cabana has speakers?

We just returned and the screen has a digital menu of different types of music you can select to play, or you can use bluetooth to play your own music. The cabana does have speakers that sound nice. The screen does not have TV,  but can be used to call your attendant or to place an order. Our attendants were always there when needed them though and we never even thought about having to call them.  🙂

The cabanas didn't feel too close together and we couldn't hear our neighbors. The cabana to our left did block our view a little to the left, but the view straight ahead and to the right was amazing!

57 minutes ago, Mapleleafforever said:

I feel there's a bit of foreshadowing here. Only asking about 2022 cruises.....

 

I just received one for my Oct '21 cruise. Wish it had've been for my May '21 cruise though. 😉

18 minutes ago, lovelife said:

 

Just returned from three weeks on Symphony

THREE WEEKS on the Symphony??!! That sounds like a dream come true!!!! Were you on the Eastern Caribbean that went to St Maarten, San Juan, and CocoCay? If so, would you happen to still have your Cruise Compasses for that week and be willing to share them, please?  

Edited to add: apologies for hijacking this thread. But I'm sure the OP would like to see some more up-to-date cruise compasses for the Symphony too. 😉😄

36 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

The 5 night package is only offered on sailings of 9 nights or more, so you won’t see it - maybe for her TA in a few years. 

Thanks so much for the info Biker19, a TA would make more sense for a 5 night Dinner Package. But I guess that's a new policy? We had the 5 night Dinner Package last year on our 7 night Symphony cruise. 

I'm sailing on the Symphony next Spring and have only seen the 3 Night Dinner Package and the UDP listed in my Cruise Planner. Just wondering if it's still offered and if anyone has seen it offered on the Symphony lately?

Thanks for any info! 

1 hour ago, AlohaLivin said:

It’s not your posts, for a reason I will never understand the logic surrounding, you can not PM anyone here (the option is “off” for everyone). I will send it now. Charter, so likely that is AU? If so War Eagle! 🧡💙 If not, then ignore the last part 😂

YES! WARRRRR Eagle (even after yesterday's game)! I love my tigers. 💙 And thank you again!!

1 hour ago, AlohaLivin said:

It's not too bad, just some extra to do's that I didn't really need! But I am glad if others get something out of the work I put into it, that makes it more worthwhile I think.  I will get the requests from today done here in a minute!  I do need a google associated email address to send it though! AU = Auburn?

Oops, my apologies! I was going to send you a private message, but I must not have enough posts to do that. My address is jbd4au at charter dot net. Thank you so much!!

@AlohaLivin You're probably regretting sharing your hard work now since it's created even more work for you! But if you're still offering, I would love a copy of your map, please. 😊

Thanks so much for the replies, I booked the Epic! I booked the Epic 29 Waterview King Premier room, it was around the same price as just a King Bayview room at Intercontinental. It doesn't sound like I could go wrong with either hotel.  🙂

I've searched and read several opinions on both of these hotels, but I still can't make my mind up. I can book either the EPIC Hotel or the InterContinental in Miami for about the same price for one night. I'm mainly looking for a good view of the POM and a nice pool. From what I've found, here are the advantages of each:

EPIC Hotel - newly refurbished, nicer looking hotel (?), private balconies with the rooms, rooftop pools

InterContinental - better views of the POM, has a club level, closer to the Bayside Marketplace, and slightly closer to the POM

Would anyone like to add an opinion and help me to decide which hotel to stay at before our cruise? We'll be arriving in the early afternoon the day before our cruise and I'd like to make the most of it.   

I received a letter today from RCI that says sailings on or after January 1, 2020, will no longer receive this offer. 😞

1 hour ago, vacationlover_mn said:

Thanks so much about the Playmakers info.  We had been wondering about that...

We had been wondering too . . . great information and review . . . Thank You!!

Thanks so much everyone for the responses, I do appreciate them! I was worried about getting a cabin that I wouldn't be as happy with as the one I already have assigned. But your unanimous votes and the fact that $400 will cover gratuities and specialty dining have me convinced. (y):cool:

I originally booked a category D7 GTY on the Harmony for February 2018. This morning I see the "generic" Oceanview Balcony GTY category available for $400 less. I've already been assigned a cabin that I'm happy with, but my friends who are booked in the same original category haven't been assigned a room yet. I'm worried about going back into the GTY pool for any category Oceanview Balcony GTY and being assigned a not-so-great cabin. But $400 buys specialty dining and gratuities. :cool: Thoughts??