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2 hours ago, ARandomTraveler said:

You can bring on 2 bottles of your own wine if you want.

I saw a few other posts and it seemed it's about a 90% chance they don't charge you a corkage if you bring a bottle to the MDR.

thank you all for the feedback

Being more of a wine drinker, I liked that package more than the unlimited drink one they offer now.  

we had someone that was intentionally exposing themselves on a Boardwalk balcony.  Called security and never saw the guy again during the cruise.

I noticed on some of the cruise compasses a group called Hyperlink for 18-25 year olds that has various get-togethers on the ship.  Is this for every sailing?  Is it something for young adults who are a little too old for the teen gatherings?

4 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

there is a great many threads here just like yours. A couple every week.

why is that a problem?  

2 hours ago, Joseph2017China said:

Great, another can I well this thread

 

huh?

I have some nice light weight sweaters I'd like to wear for dinner (not formal night), will I get sent back with them on since they don't have a collar?  

Coco Cay (Bahamas, Royal Caribbean) cruise port schedule | CruiseMapper

1 hour ago, Crapster said:

Sorry pittmh, I left off the "S". I should have wrote  "...Dealer HIT on S17 at all tables

 

With regard to paying off a $6 bet on a 6.5 BJ...  
Casino will rounddown to nearest 0.50 cents. A $6 bet would win $7.20 but only pays $7. You loose another $0.20. 
To minimize the house edge on a 6/5 table one should always bet in $5 increments. 

 

My thoughts are the $6 min on a 6/5 table is a marketing ploy as it's attractive for those on a low budget that may not understand their getting shorted on a BJ when betting $6.
 

thank you for the detailed explanation

2 hours ago, dwHokie said:

Soft 17.  Dealer always stands on hard 17.

 

$15 tables and higher are always 3:2, so I always just find one of those.  Difference between $10 and $15 min is worth it to get 3:2.

my math is terrible, can you give an example of a 6:5 blackjack payout vs a 3:2 on a $6 bet?

25 minutes ago, aubreyc1988 said:

they ARE capable of producing good and included in cruise fare desserts. I've had some in the MDR. It's the buffet where they are usually bad. 

It's been like that for as long as I remember (Not just RCI).  The deserts on the buffet always look nice but taste bland.  Going way back, I remember the grand midnight buffets always looked nice when you walked through it but when it came time to actually eat from it was usually disappointing.

Dealer hits on 17 in BJ?  Don't think I've seen that before.  Disappointed to see 6/5 payout.

Also, what happens in the unfortunate event of bad weather?  I assume they issue refunds?

39 minutes ago, buffalogal16623 said:

We are currently on Odyssey. We got a  casita for every sea day and were lucky enough to score Casita 1 right on the main pool area near the kids area.  When you book every sea day, you get the same one each day.  The lounger is padded and much larger & more comfortable (padded/roomy) than the regular loungers. You get an ice chest w/ice and 4 waters, a lockbox and while not enclosed with solid privacy curtains you have good  space without a body right next to you. You have a call button to call your waiter whenever you need a drink. For this location, it was 100% worth it for us. We are loving it. No rush to get to the pool area to reserve a chair and no worries to leave your casita for periods of time. As always, whether it’s worth it to you is a personal decision, but we would do it again. It’s not for everyone, but definitely for us.

I'm not the type that likes to worry about having to find chairs on a sea day.  Would like to have a nice relaxing breakfast in the morning not having to worry about it.  But is it worth the $200 when in all probability I find chairs at a good location anyways 😄.  And by good location I mean 2-4 together, doesn't even have to be in the front row of the pool

hefty price but it mentions you get 2 complimentary drinks.  Thinking it might be worth it not to have the stress of looking for deck chairs, although I've never usually had an issue finding some together.  I assume you can come and go throughout the day as you please?

I sailed once on Yeshiva week, downside that certain venues closed for the group only (I believe the Wipeout café was one of them, which would have been convenient to grab some food by the pool).  Upside was pool deck was as empty as I've ever seen it on a Sea Day for Saturday, as I'm assuming many of the attendees were observing the Sabbath at that time.

On 1/30/2023 at 12:49 PM, Badatz2 said:

On the specia lYeshiva Week sailings they sometimes use part of the Windjammer for the overflow from the Bistro and yes, they would get the same fresh Glatt Kosher meals food.

one thing I noticed on the Yeshiva week cruise I was on was that the pool deck/solarium was empty on the last Saturday/sea day, which I assume was due to many on the trip observing Sabbath and not out and about?  Never saw a sea day so empty by the pools.

I've had Beef Bourguignon several times in Paris.  The picture above looks pretty authentic and hopefully tastes as good as it looks.

3 hours ago, ddled said:

Allure sailed 100% cap last week in January with fewer families than most out of Galveston .. I know the companies are trying to make up for last 2 years but I would think filling the ships would be an indication that things were on the right track and to leave it alone? 

Just curious how are you able to tell what capacity a ship is at?  Do they announce it?

4 minutes ago, SilkySal said:

888-724-7447 at least that's what it used to be; not sure it's the same but it's listed somewhere on your e-docs as well! They would also need to have your names, your ship name, sail date, and cabin number.

great thank you!  I'm a little early so I haven't got the e-docs yet

How can someone get ahold of me on the ship if there is an emergency at home?  My plan was not to use cellular or internet service while on the cruise.  Can the phones in room be dialed directly?

Staying near Bayfront park, looking for dinner recommendations for family of 4 (two older teen boys) that is nice but won't break the bank, preferably not a chain like Applebees.  Thanks.

2 hours ago, shof515 said:

everyone wears headphones to listen to the music the dj is playing. there is no music playing in the room 

thank you, how about the Headliner Showtime with Ron Lucas, is this a comedian?

someone mentioned in a previous thread that this would also work on Coco Cay but not Labadee