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  1. That’s bad ☹️ And not fair. I’d be peeved too. We nearly booked the Dubai leg but the dates didn’t work for us. The new alternative (if it gets picked) sounds amazing, they probably aren’t offering you anything because they are going to put the prices right up. All the same - you should have been given an option to sail from Dubai.
  2. A no brainer for me - it would be Immersive Africa for me. Sailing round Africa is a once in a lifetime - what’s the point of making that journey if you can’t get off the boat. The Greek isles can be done any time.
  3. Barcelona The Cruise Port is very close to the airport. Straight off the plane and into a taxi and you are at the port within minutes.
  4. Disappointed with those Indy sailings. Just 1 low season 12 night itinerary and the rest are short breaks. Where’s the Med? And the next longest - 9 days isn’t going to get us very far. Sorry, RC but a cruise from rainy UK into rainy Northern Europe isn’t my idea of a summer holiday. I don’t think this will appeal to UK cruisers, especially not if the prices are high as expected. I’m seriously thinking of 2 weeks in Marmaris 🤪
  5. The majority of my cabins are aft balconies and I always pick one of those if available - even if I end up paying more than I would like. If there are no aft balcony cabins available, I pick a guarantee balcony. My thinking is that it’s aft or nothing. I don’t mind where they put me. I haven’t had a bad guarantee yet. All have been central and not near lifeboats or anything noisy. And the cheaper guarantees help balance out paying more for my aft indulgences 😜 Never been given an aft guarantee yet though..
  6. Gosh that’s a bit steep. Could do with a new liver 🤪 £80 per person will do the trick. I have noticed recently that waiters in the main dining room aren’t so eager to keep the wine flowing. Dragging heels and snails pace come to mind. When another glass eventually appears it’s always half full. I’ve never got past 3 (half) glasses of wine at dinner - chance would be a fine thing. Give less and charge more. It’s business I guess.
  7. We’ve been cruising on RC for years and recently sailed (Caribbean at Christmas) with our 3 adult children. All 3 were appalled at the food and couldn’t believe how non existent the evening entertainment was. I guess over the years standards have been slowly slipping so we hadn’t particularly noticed it. No complaints re alcohol price on that cruise though - RC had a special deal for the UK cruisers. I think it was £43 pp including grats. We will keep cruising with RC but very much doubt DCs will again. Never sailed on Anthem but not because of the reviews - sailing from Southampton on RC is overpriced and cold half the time.
  8. Explorer has fond memories for me and although we didn’t eat there much the main dining room is my favourite of them all. The crew were the best and despite windjammer being the tattiest I have ever eaten in the food was the best.
  9. Trinidad any day of the year - stay onboard ship. Definitely don’t wander around anywhere.
  10. We’ve been on a sailing with a white night - but I really can’t remember which one. It was Europe/Med for sure.
  11. Recently off Rhapsody and we thought the food was very bland. Opted for Indian whenever it was available and even that tasted bland. I wouldn’t say the Indian food on Royal Caribbean has ever been ‘hot’ though. I’d say most of it is pretty mild. However, we do have a lot of curry at home so my tastebuds may be a little immune 🥵
  12. I wouldn’t rush. Your rooms won’t be ready and the Windjammer will be like a cattle market. If you board early, there won’t be much else to do apart from sitting on the pool deck. Spend a nice relaxed morning in Rome. Enjoy breakfast at your leisure and enjoy the opportunity to stay in bed late. This itinerary is all about the ports not the ship and you need to preserve your energy 😋
  13. Yellow Fever jab knocked DH for six when he had it. I was fine but he sloped off to bed with a fever and literally slept for 2 days. It was pretty scary but we were young and I left him to sleep it off. 35 years later - would not go anywhere that requires this jab.
  14. Just tell your cabin steward when you get on board.
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