TheMurr

Nevermind. Just found out no fridge or even blow dryer. Still hoping for at least an ice bucket. I guess Disney and RCCL have spoiled me. lol!

The ice buckets in the rooms are very small. They are not big enough to chill some cans of soda or beer. Some options though:

1. Bring a collapsible cooler with you, or

2. Ask your cabin steward for a beer bucket, or

3. Buy a bucket of beer and bring the bucket back to your cabin.

In any case your room steward will keep it filled with ice.

Just going to add to the topics one at a time. While these tips are from our cruise on the Fantasy in January, they apply to most cruises.

Room Service: We used room service each day for a light breakfast, coffee, juice, pastries, etc. while we got ready and as a wake up call - they were very prompt (within minutes of the reqested time).

MDR: We used the MDR on sea days (more for time element and relaxing opportunity). The menu is ala carte style where you order your own combination of eggs, meat, pastries, fruit etc. It's very much like the buffet in terms of ordering but we found it offered more selection (juices, eggs benedict) and fresher quality. It's all about being pampered.

When we arrived at the MDR desk we were asked if we wanted a table for two or a shared table. We always say shared and are usually seated with another couple at a table for four.

Buffet: We would use the Mongolian Rotisserie Grille area rather than go into the Windows buffet area. Here you can get made to order eggs/omelets on the port side and bacon, ham, potatoes, hash browns, cereral, fruit etc. on the starboard side. Then we would grab a table outside to sit and eat around the pool area.

We usually have breakfast between 8:00 and 8:30 and didn't have lines in MDR or Buffet areas. I seemed most busy between 9:00 and 10:00.

One thing to check is your ship time versus island time. Not sure when you are cruising but switching to daylight savings time will/make a difference. A quick email to your tour operator to confirm ship's time vs island time is all that is needed (we used Nativeway and they explained it all to us).

From past experience we usually rush to get ashore only to find we are one hour early. Good chance to run accross the road to BBD rum.