cruisingn09

I realize the price depends on the price of your cruise but wanted to know if there is somewhere where I could find the "breakdown" of prices without having to call RCCL.

Also, would you all recommend RCCL's insurance or an outside insurance company?

Typical early flight limit is 11:30am at Port Everglades for flights out of FLL.

Thanks, Bob! Do you know whether the Freedom class still offers valet service?

I am traveling on the Freedom in November...I had heard that RCI has now limited the valet service to the Oasis class ships...is this correct? Additionally, to get the service, does your flight still have to depart after 12 PM?

Thanks!

You have to bring up your Cruise Planner on RC's website and look at the various dining, internet, and bevrage packages being offered for your cruise.

Not offered for my b2b on the Harmony starting December 3. I guess it offered for all cruises???

I went to my cruise planner for December 3rd and December 10th for the Harmony of the seas and the Cafe Select Coffee Card was an option. I would like to know if it is accepted for Starbucks before I purchase it. Does anyone who has sailed on the Harmony know?

I just called Royal Caribbean and they said that it did not include Starbucks coffee.

I asked twice on Allure last week and told they don't offer that. Would have loved it as we each got an iced coffee every day.

I went to my cruise planner for December 3rd and December 10th for the Harmony of the seas and the Cafe Select Coffee Card was an option. I would like to know if it is accepted for Starbucks before I purchase it. Does anyone who has sailed on the Harmony know?

Can this card be used at the stand alone Starbucks on the Harmony?

I am at 137 points. I will be sailing b2b on the HOS in December. Will I receive my block on these b2b cruises or have to wait until my next cruise?

I have not received a refund yet.

 

Pat

I received mine today.

You would pay the gratuities on the difference in price.

Thanks, Bob!

I did just that; canceling ULTIMATE and purchasing PREMIUM. It saved me about $16; not much, but that's $16 I can spend elsewhere.

The now premium price includes gratuities so if it automatically upgrades to the deluxe package ($55 per day excluding gratuities), will you have to pay gratuities "again?"

You're so right.....

Man........... some folk are just so rude!

You are right! Some people live to be rude...makes them feel good to put others down.

Great review, Jack! I keeps coming back hoping you have posted more on your review. I have a grandson...Chase who is 7 years old. It is great to read a review from a child's point of view. Do you think Chase would be old enough to ride the flow rider?

The few times we've tried specialty dining - mainly to burn up some OBCs - we were not all that impressed. We don't cruise for gourmet food and find the food in the MDR and other included venues perfectly adequate to keep body and soul together.

 

We cruise for the adventure it offers to see parts of the world that we might not otherwise visit. We use a cruise as a leisurely way to get to Europe sometimes. We enjoy days at sea on a promenade deck with a good book and a cup of coffee. We enjoy the guest lecturers and other forms of entertainment. And, we enjoy meeting new people.

 

Do I worry that some schmuck is willing to fork over $30,000 for a luxury cruise cabin when I fork over only $4,000. Heck no. For his 30K, I can take 6-8 cruises.

 

I'm probably having a better time than he is anyway.:)

Well said. I think the same way. Sometimes people have more money than sense.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have not been faced with your situation. However, if I were you, I would go and keep the JS. Your dad would want you to. Also...I have traveled solo on cruises and really enjoyed myself. So it all depends on your preference.