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I'm thinking the Oasis as it is over 10,000 per person for a Junior suite.

Yikes!

Wow my D1 12 night Serenade over Christmas and New Year's for $5000 for the room is looking pretty good.

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I'm bummed too.

I live near Port Canaveral and was hoping for a couple cruises next summer.

I'm not going to drive down to Miami just to go to the Bahamas.

:-(

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I hope somebody will respond to you in French. Je comprend what you are saying, mais français est très mal

Come on French speakers help them out.

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Bob and Lee,

I know what you mean about the prices. I have to cancel my two July cruises as they added July to the no single supplement. The worst part is I booked a Junior suite and now they changed the OBC for JS's. I hope to keep it, but will probably reduce it when I change cruise dates.

I do have the serenade cruise for Christmas and New Year's, but so far no one can go with me and of course no single supplement, so I May have to cancel that one. I got a pretty good deal for two people but it's too expensive for one.

The only two that I will definitely be going on will be the last majesty and one in late March of next year.

So sad as I really enjoy cruising on Royal.

This summer it looks like I might be taking to Carnival cruises for the first time. I can go on 2 seven night cruises in a balcony on Carnival for the same price as one 7 night cruise on Royal.

If I get to go on those cruises I'll let you know what they're like.

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Bob and Lee

Are you not going to recommend the Daiquiry Shack? Come on..... Good memories.

Are you guys going on the last Majesty sailing next year???

I am. Would love to see you two!

To OP:

I booked the dolphin excursion directly through dolphin encounters. It was totally awesome. I took my daughter when she graduated high school. (Long time ago). Many people stay and enjoy the beach area. The day we went the day wasn't that nice, so we headed back to the ship, since we are blessed to live in Florida and five blocks from the ocean.

The daiquiri shack I was referring to is to take bus number 10. All the buses are one block over from Senior Frogs. It cost a dollar 25 each way. The best daiquiris I have ever had. I always get strawberry watermelon.

Terri

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If you are happy with the price, the cruise will be awesome.

I would have found a different TA, $400 on $15,000, no way. I guess I am blessed as my TA would have given me closer to $900 maybe $1000 OBC.

I can't wait to do a med cruise one day.

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I would take the bus to Melia Beach. $1.25 each way. Just jump on bus #10, on block from Senior Frogs. Don't forget to stop by the Daquari Shack on your way back.

My favorite is watermelon strawberry. All fresh fruit.

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I was on the week before you. There was an all male band that played in the centrum. They were awesome. Officers and staff were very friendly.

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I disagree. This is poor service. Even if she was waiting for her husband, they should have come over every 5 to 10 minutes to see if she needed anything else. That they had done that, she would have informed them again she was starting without her husband. There is no excuse for being ignored for 20 minutes whether you are waiting on someone or not.

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In Galveston, I walked to the laundry mat and did clothes. I stopped by CVS to pick up soap. I used carry on luggage. I would've taken my car, but when I got to my car there was a flat.

I dealt with the flat after the second week.

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Thank you. Loyal Royal jumping to Carnival.

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When if ever does Carnival have a good deal for solos? Is there a certain many days before sailing that it happens? I need a balcony for my dive gear, ship not super important. I need to go out of a florida port.

Thanks.

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Just dove with Aldora again 3/25/15. This time we had air divers, not too happy, as I usually dive with only nitrox divers. It worked out fine.

I came up with more air than usual, But I still enjoy the dives.

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I think you went to Cocoa Beach, NOT Cocoa.

For those not familiar with the area there is a big big difference. Cocoa is on the mainland and Cocoa Beach is obviously on the beach. The two cities are nothing alike.

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Two questions:

Is the captain changing the clocks to meet island time?

Could you please check if Alper is still the maître d' and if he will still be sailing on 21 March?

Thanks

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I miss the Crypt also. Danced every night on the Freedom.

I have a cruise booked in July for the independence, but it is way too high so I'll probably change it to another cruise.

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Don't dive with the cruise ship. Book privately. When I cruise and go to Cozumel, I dive with Aldora. Nitrox steel tanks maxed out at 3500 psi.

I also heard scuba with Alison and dive with Martin are pretty good operators also.

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Brilliance. Cozumel any day over the Bahamas.

I love the Radiance class. I'm going on the Serenade over Christmas and New Year's this year. Aft balcony to boot!

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If you choose the Freedom, you must pay for a cabana on barefoot beach by emailing the concierge 3 weeks ahead of time. Ask for #1 or #2. Also do the expensive zip line. Sign up for the 2nd earliest time. I am terrified of heights and never do roller coasters and I absolutely loved it. It is worth doing one time, even though it cost around $95 a person.

Tell the concierge you want to be the first off the ship so you can put all your stuff in your cabana. Then head over to sign all the forms to do the zip line. This way you will have the whole rest of the day to spend on barefoot Beach. You can only do this if you are in a GS or higher.

If you're not going to do these two things, then I would do the one in Puerto Rico.

Save up the money to be in a GS or higher when you go on the oasis or the allure. It is worth it, unless you are diamond plus or pinnacle then you could get a JS or balcony. But even the people who are diamond plus now miss out on some of the amenities on the Allure or the oasis

I live about 20 miles south of Port Canaveral. If I were you I would come in a day early Rent-A-Car and then the morning you board take the car back to the rental place and they will take you to the pier. Or you can come in as early as possible and have a shuttle take you directly to the pier the day of the cruise.

The Oasis and the Allure are amazing ships. But if i can't stay in a GS or higher, I wouldn't do it again as they have a diminished the diamond plus benefits.

I have been on the freedom twice and love that ship.

My two cents worth

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Or do they only have them for JS's an above?

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Bonaire totally awesome. I spent a week there. I saw 5 foot fan coral. I also dove in Barbados and Tortola when cruising on NCL Dawn.

You need to put this on the scuba and snorkeling cruise topic and people will let you know their experiences off a cruise ship

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I already booked the serenade for Christmas 2015 and New Year's

It doesn't go to Bonaire but it goes to two islands I've never been to. 12 nights. I'll check out the Royal Princess. If it is less than the serenade I might cancel the serenade and jump on that one. $4600 is a lot of money for a D1 (aft of course).

Gotta have my aft. Lol

I'm going on the vision again at the end of March.

I'm limited to Thanksgiving week, Christmas vacation, the third or fourth week in March, and then of course summer vacation.

I can't wait till I can retire and go during off peak times.

I would love to try the NCL Haven, but it is out of my price range and I don't have three or four friends that would pay over 2000 for seven nights. I would do it in a heartbeat and share a cabin to have all those perks. That price was for five people in July of this year.

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Love the Vision. Was on her in July, Christmas, and this March. Christmas and March both JS afts.

Love those afts!!!!!

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