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Very good news ! Thank you, all !!!

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Now looking at booking a cabin on the hump on deck 7 or 8. We have had terrible noise from the Centrum on RCCL ships and wonder if we will be ok on the Equinox. Is an angled balcony just forward of the hump quieter than just aft or no difference? Thanks !

Linda

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Vibration issues in the Equinox in aft cabins?? Looking at possibly booking on deck 10. Thanks

Linda

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The Elite drinks are between 5 and 7 pm, which is fine for those who dine early but for late diners (such as us) is very disappointing, particularly as you have to be dressed for dinner to partake i.e. you couldn't pop in for a couple of early drinks whilst dressed in casual daywear. This is one area where we feel Royal far outclasses Celebrity.

 

Excellent review by the way OP :)

Disappointing to hear that, as we like later dining as well. Might have to get a drink package for the first time ever. Thanks for the info.

Linda

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Thanks so much, Clamett ! What were the hours ?

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Matt, what is the story with nightly cocktails for Elites vs Royal's Diamond cocktail hours? We are considering the Equinox, but wonder if the "drink benefits" are comparable ? Thanks ! Loving your review !

Linda

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Happy New Year, Bill and Mary Ann, happy packing and safe travel ! Can't wait for the blog with my morning coffee ! Thanks for taking us all along.

Linda

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Interesting points, missgwen. After 40+ cruises and 30 years as a (now retired) travel agent, never, ever, EVER did I look at occupancy possibility when booking a cabin, nor did any cruise line ever warn me that my or my clients' cabins could be whisked away from them to satisfy a guarantee. This still smacks to me of something more - will we someday be booking "deluxe balcony" as in a hotel booking, with no specific cabin? I don't like it.

Linda

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Am I understanding this? How many cabins on any ship can accommodate 3 or 4 passengers? Probably hundreds, if you count cabins with uppers and those with sofa beds. Does this mean that ANY of us who book a potentially triple or quad single bedroom cabin are subject to eviction regardless of when we booked? Regardless of the contract wording, if the cabin is freely offered for sale, is deposited and paid for, the cruise line (unless there is an accessibility issue) should have to fulfill its part of the bargain - a specific cabin, for a specific sailing - else we might as well all just consider our bookings as guarantees. Will the next step be paying extra to "confirm" a particular stateroom? I so agree with beachammo - even if Royal had the right, it was WAY beyond right.

Linda

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I add my thanks for another enjoyable and informative vicarious cruise ! Now get home and pack for the next one, please !

Linda

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Loving the review, Mary! We mss our wonderful and fun table 205 with you and Bill on the TA !!

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What does this mean about "how the Diamond lounge is going over with having to pay"?

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Following in spirit as well and with great interest and appreciation. Bon voyage !

Linda

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Bob, what's the tipping protocol in Spain for taxis and restaurants?

Thanks,

Linda

DS graduated from OSU!

 

 

 

Go Bucks!

 

O-H!

I-O

Sorry, couldn't resist (we lived in OH for 24 years).

Linda

Elite breakfast is continental as is offered in the RC Diamond Lounge? But did I see someplace that there were drinks like Bloody Mary's and Mimosas????????

Is the Evening Cocktail Hour similar to the Diamond Lounge evening cocktails on Royal Caribbean? Is it in a specific area/lounge each evening and where? We're thinking of sailing on the Equinox in December but love using the Diamond Lounge on RC ships even during the day. Am wondering if the experiences are comparable. Thanks !

Thanks so much !

How far apart are Maho and Creole Rock? We are wondering if we would have time to do some snorkeling and then take a cab over to Maho to watch the planes land and take off. Thanks !

Thank you again ! What a labor of love ! Safe home !

Thank you again and safe travel home !

.Cz . S s

oops- It's a 23 ' not 20' if that makes a difference.

I can't find an answer to this - can this size vehicle be accommodated in the garage across from the terminal - and is the charge double the $20 per day for a car??? Thanks so much !

Linda

Safe, smooth crossing, Pete and Judy, and thank you so much for your wonderfully descriptive posts, your pictures and that website ! Wow! I think that I've gained a little weight just following along and reading the food descriptions. Lol. I've so enjoyed the trip ! Linda

Bill and Mary Ann,

As you enjoy the last few weeks of your trip, I want to thank you from the bottom of my travel-hungry heart for sharing everything again this year. So many of us who love cruises will probably never experience a world cruise, but because of you two and your detailed posts and photos we have been able to. Thank you. It's been great again this year and I never have a Margherita pizza without thinking of you !