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1 hour ago, luvbrady said:

If you buy the package do you get any kind of credit for the diamond free day?

If you pay pre cruise, you are already getting a discounted price. So no, you don’t get credit. If you only need internet for a day or 2, you will get the credit from the on board price. Usually $26-30 per day.

6 hours ago, COCKYMARK said:

Is it narrated?

Yes it was

I did this in Sept. Agree with above poster. It was much better than sitting in the airport for 7-8 hrs. Plus you can’t check bags until 3-4 hours before flight.

18 minutes ago, angelwifey said:

If I go according to the $99/per day rate that means I'm going to potentially spend $4,500 on this cruise (5 night cruise on the Mariner, suite, drink package, dining extras)

You mentioned a Suite….you may not need a drink package. 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-suites-program?

I think they could if it was tweaked to a shorter 70-120 day cruise. Other cruise lines do this very successfully, and at lower price, albeit still expensive. This one was definitely a niche cruise, that most probably could never afford, but maybe could a shorter length. I know for me personally, I couldn’t handle either, but lots could. I’m waiting to see how everyone is feeling at the 3 month, 6 month range, 9 month mark. 😉

I have not done the Anthem, but I have done the ports. I did NZ in Apr. as part of a B5B on the Ovation. We did miss 2 NZ ports because of weather, and another 1 on the TP. NZ was chilly and the Asia ports, hot and humid. I didn’t prefer one over the other, so it really comes down to your preferences. If you are LOTR fans, NZ may be better for you. I remember excursions with anything having to do with LOTR were pricey.

I did just book the Anthem B2B for Apr/2025, since I love Singapore and it is going to ports I have never been too,except Vietnam. 

50 minutes ago, Bill Miller said:

Do not pack your passport, birth certificates and boarding documents in carry on luggage

I think you meant to say “check luggage”. You definitely want those documents in your carry on.

I’m a glass half full person. If I worried about what could or would happen 6 months to 2 years in advance, I would be at the Drs. monthly with ulcers. Things happen and there is nothing we can do about it. It is what it is. I just put negative Nellie’s (or Ned’s) on my ignore list. Makes it much easier to find important info that comes up, like Deployment, which this thread is about.

2 hours ago, KLMB said:

I have always requested in advance, it's on my profile also.  However, they are never separated.  FYI, don't be disappointed, just request again when you get on board. 

Yes, asking the cabin attendant is a last resort. I have known 2 personal situations, where it was asked in advance, but was not done. I don’t blame steward/stewardess, it’s the communication getting the info to them.

1 hour ago, EllaDuChien said:

I am not a fan of the Sling  so I chose the very ladylike Long Pink Gin, a drink designed so that ladies can drink in public. 😜 It was delicious and beautifully light pink.

Maybe I will try that in Oct. Singapore Sling is definitely to sweet for me normally, but I had to try one.

Your cabin attendant can also change it once you board.

I never received either, so maybe I will get something. I turned Diamond back in 2019, but have only sailed Carnival once since then. I was saving my dinner to share with a friend. The plan was the Oct/2024 TP on the Panorama.

30 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Anyone who smuggles a pet on board should be banned for life 

I feel that way about grumpy, rude passengers too. 😉

Be prepared for the price tag on that Singapore Sling at the Longbar at Raffles. But it’s the history and novelty, so you just pay it. LOL

3 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

 

Do you recall who did the video.

I looked around You Tube, but couldn't find it

Let me look around. I’m following a few vloggers and can’t remember their name. It was from a distance and just a short clip of the show, but I recognized the hair. LOL

Edit…found it. About the 1:16 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gNY3Baqgkk

19 minutes ago, CSHS1979 said:

Twist and shout

FWIW, I would have stayed in the balcony, but someone else went up first

Yup, saw this on a vloggers video on YouTube. I said to myself, That’s Laura up there, shaking her groove thing…haha

5 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Sounds like fun

 

I have been through 4 of these. I just wish it was this many people.. I have 2 more coming up and I avoid the crowds.

24 minutes ago, Tatka said:

How do you know she is missing 14 days? Did you just counted all days she cruised?
 

They used formula for all cruises before 2011 12 nights or less = 1 credit (7 nights) 

 

We had 

 

7 nights

9 nights 

10 nights

10 nights 

 

prior to 2011

 

Our total was 29. 7 x 4 + 1. We lost 7 points.

 

Of course people who sailed 3-6 night cruises gained in this conversation system.

I know because she is missing 2 cruises she sailed with me. They don’t show on her past cruises. I also know because of all the past cruises she sailed with me, which she got credit for.

What’s funny is my youngest got credit for one cruise (both daughters), but my oldest was only on 2000 cruise. 
So my oldest should show all the cruises she sailed with me.

11 minutes ago, 55kingart said:

We are taking the whole family on a cruise in July. Our sons who are now in their 40's were on at least

6 RCCL cruises from 1988 to 2002. Where do I go to check their C&A member numbers to see if they if they

are entitled to any benefits

Good luck. My oldest daughter is missing 14 days from 1998 and 2000 cruises, and we have both tried numerous times to get her credit, both onboard with LA and calling. I even have boarding pics. It just happens in their records, the booking number is missing on both hers and my C&A number. They couldn’t even find by her birthday. I think our next step is writing admin offices. If it was a couple days, probably wouldn’t care, but 14 is a good chunk. She did retain the correct status a/o 2000 when she last cruised with me, and was 18.

I hope you have better luck.

41 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Actually as I posted I just looked up anthem and said I see one april 2025. Is there another or this is the one in limbo? I'm asking. Still not sure which date is being talked about.

The 2 Anthem sailings for April 2025 just came up for booking last week. They are unique itineraries, so many on here started talking about them. Cruiseboy veered a bit off track on what some of us cruisers were talking about, and started talking about the Anthem moving to Singapore next Fall (2024). I can see how it got confusing. Since this thread is about 2025-2026 deployment, the Anthem 2025 itineraries are what we were originally discussing.

31 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

The TA may 2025 is about half this, though only 13 days. Total. None of this per person nonsense. You know prices are too high when people dont post the total cruisefare price.  .... using my thumbnail $100 per day, total all in. For a balcony. Must be a bigger bargain than I thought. 

For the B2B Anthem 2025 cruise, I calculated $185 per night for a Virtual Balcony for 27 nights (about $5k total). I don’t do balconies for personal reasons. I haven’t been able to plug in the DP340 code yet for the TP, but will have my TA try on the 27th. I have done numerous TA’s and numerous TP’s on the usual Sydney-Hawaii, so this for me is unique, since it’s all new ports, except Singapore and Vietnam. An extra bonus is it gets me home to Seattle, so it saves me money on airfare one way. So for me , it’s a good deal. 

10 hours ago, EllaDuChien said:

And finally in Phuket I am heading out solo to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Enjoy an opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home.

I did this excursion in 2019 on the Voyager. It was outstanding. You will enjoy it. Have a great time. Singapore is one of my favorite cities. I will going back in Oct/2024, and Apr/2025. 

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Just noticed something with the 12 night Singapore to Tokyo.

 

It was only asking for a $250 deposit for a solo so I am assuming $500 for a double occupancy.  That is the incorrect amount for a 12 day cruise.  it should be $900 or $450 for a solo.

 

If any of you find this I would strongly suggest that you pay the full deposit for this length of sailing.  When they catch it then you run the risk of your booking being cancelled for not having enough deposit on the booking.

I noticed that also…$500 for TP and $250 for 12 night. I will bring that up to TA when I pay deposit on the 27th. 

9 minutes ago, cruiselvr04 said:

Where is Anthem just before these 2 sailings?  

I wonder if it’s time for dry dock? Its last short cruises from Singapore, end about a month before the April 13 cruise. 

10 minutes ago, Steeler Nation At Sea said:

Not what I'm seeing and the repeated day is May 11 it says further into the booking.

Interesting, since we get back to Seattle on May 8 with an overnight, and debark on May 9. I’m looking at the confirmation email from Royal, with the itinerary attached.