SilkySal

Bon Voyage and Happy Anniversary! Pssssst - don't forget to get an anniversary package to celebrate "privately"!😉 Heehee! Cheers to the happy couple!!🥂

Oh, wait a minute, we have a full set of the "loving cups" but they are in FL, so can't post a pic of them now; anybody else have them? They were shot sized cups in different colors; if you ordered the "after dinner drink of the day" in the loving cup, the cup was included to keep/collect. Ours are at our FL home in my curio/cruise cabinet with our crystal blocks! LOL!

I could post pictures of the wonderful Andes chocolates that we used to find on our cruise pillows; however, we caved and ate all of them!😜 Cheers!

For those doing a B2B that need to change rooms for the first time: First, advise your room steward that you will be staying on board but changing rooms. Leave all hanging clothes in your closet, Pack all of your drawer stuff and toiletries in suitcases. Add the new room luggage tags to your suitcases. Leave everything in your room for the steward to move them for you. When you're ready to exit your old room to meet in a lounge to be escorted off of the ship, re-check your room to see if you have everything needed to exit and re-enter the ship, such as your old and new sea passes, passports/ID's, and anything valuable from the safe. Done! Enjoy the provided luncheon (if available on your ship), and enjoy the next leg of your B2B!!! Cheers!!

Can't help you with your questions but you can ask your room steward to pad with your bed with blankets to make it more comfortable for you. This has worked for us! Good luck and happy cruising!

Yes, I just read your reviews. Thanks for sharing your experience at the Ilikai. I found ours through the AirBnB site and paid a deposit to reserve it for our 5 night stay post-cruise. The pictures that Taylor emailed me are absolutely gorgeous, and hope that it really does look that great in person! It shows panoramic views of the ocean, and the kitchen has granite "waterfall" counters, which is stunning! We also reserved a 2BR/2BA condo. Big thanks to @scottca075 for restaurant suggestions, as we'll definitely try out those burgers! Last time we were there, we also found the best dessert ever at Duke's on Waikiki; hula pie!! Definitely plan on going back there, maybe more than once during our stay! Thanks to both of you for the info! Mahalo!

Thanks for your reply; however, after searching, I was unable to find your reviews. Maybe you can attach them here for me to read? If not, my questions are more about your stay at the Ilikai. We rented a condo at the Ilikai through AirBnB from a person named Taylor; did you do the same or get your room directly through the hotel? I'm just hoping our rental is legit and not a scam! We've never done AirBnB before but our son always uses them, whereever he travels with no problems. Thanks again!

How was your cruise and your stay at the Ilikai? Interested in any updates! Thanks!

Went ahead and bought a couple of drink packages on our upcoming cruises cause I don't believe they will get any cheaper. Like cruisegirl1 said, I can always cancel and repurchase at the lower price. BTW, I heard that Celebrity is getting ready to increase its gratuities prices, so I bet RCCL will follow suit. We have already and always prepay our gratuities well in advance to avoid price increases.

Just be prepared to have them taken away from you. Different ships, different rules sometimes. Ya never know!

I think I was just a couple of seconds faster than you this time!😜 Cheers!

FYI - I can see specialty dining deals on our Panama Canal cruise on Radiance in September, 2024, so you may check your "My Cruises" account to see if yours are already listed for purchase.

The cabanas usually can be shared among 8 guests total but I believe you can add 1 or 2 for an extra cost. The only things that come with a cabana are a locked small safe for valuables, a couple of beach mats, a cooler of bottled water for all guests, and a personal cabana person to serve your drinks and food that you order. Food is provided but drinks are not, unless you've purchased a package from the ship.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're not an idiot; you just did an idiotic thing! Mistakes happen. Have a great cruise! Cheers! (However, you made me chuckle!)

Nope, you are not alone. We have no desire to try Icon; let the kids go crazy on it! We prefer the Oasis class down to the Voyager class but also prefer cruises for 7+ nights; no shorties for us!

We'd prefer the first 3 on your list. In our opinions, Chops filets (medium rare) are the best and the peppered bacon appetizer melts in your mouth! 150CP has great food, as well as ambiance! Wonderland is an unforgettable experience and the World dessert is worth it alone! Hooked seafood was just ok and Jamies is too much pasta for us. Whatever you choose, enjoy and cheers!

No one really knows for sure if the late dining time will become available again. If I were you, I would go ahead and make MTD reservations for 8pm (schedule via your cruise planner app), go to the MDR on boarding day and see if it can be changed to traditional dining at 8pm. In any event, you should be able to dine at 8pm, regardless of where you are seated. The menu will be the same, unless choosing specialty dining or the WJ buffet. Good luck and happy cruising! Cheers!

I don't know but you may want to pose this question on Celebrity's site, not Royal's. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/16-celebrity-cruises/

When we went to Chops that day for our pre-purchased lunch, we were told that it was closed due to there being too many B2B'ers and Key guests to have the lunch in Chops, so it was held in a private area of the MDR. We were allowed to join them because we should not have been able to book Chops for lunch on that boarding day, and were also refunded our pre-paid price for the mistake and the runaround.

Not sure how many ships do this but on our last cruise on the Serenade, Chops was closed due to serving all of the suite guests and the back-to-backers in the MDR. They are all served a very upscale lunch on embarkation day! I had been able to previously book Chops on-line but, when we arrived, we were told about the closing. Since it was obviously RCCL's error to even let us book the lunch, we were able to dine with the others that day and was even refunded our pre-booking fee, so they made it right for us!

If it's not sold out, you can always add another week! Even if it is sold out now, keep checking as rooms sometimes open up right before final payment! We usually do B2B's and really enjoy staying on the ship for that 2nd week! Happy cruising! Cheers!

Since I've been having trouble with prolonged standing/walking, I've been taking my scooter on our recent cruises. Sometimes, I can leave the scooter in our room and use my cane to get around; however, the Wonder was so huge, I was thankful that I had my scooter too! We've been all over the Caribbean, so now usually just stay on board and enjoy the ship. If you like wings, Playmakers has really good ones! The shows are outstanding! Looking forward to cruising on Wonder again!

It was called the 5-glacier tour by seaplane to the Lodge and we elected to have the grilled salmon lunch included. The seaplane flew us to the lodge and back, since you can only access the Lodge by seaplane. We were told that they actually catch and cook the salmon right there by the Lodge. Whether they really do that or not, I don't know, but it doesn't matter, because the salmon was the best we've ever had! While flying over the glaciers, passengers wear headphones, which allow you to hear the pilot telling you all about the glaciers and the beautiful blue waterfalls that you will see from up there! Jaw dropping and, even though pricey, I would definitely do it again if and when we go back to Alaska! Cheers! P.S. Tip for my CC friends - when you board the seaplane, someone can sit up front with the pilot, so grab it if available!😉 My husband asked if he could sit there and was told, yes, you can! On the return flight, everyone returned to their original seats and hubby said, "doesn't anyone want to sit by the pilot?" Haha! One gal quickly jumped to her feet and said "I do!" He had the front seat going to the Lodge and graciously gave it up to another for the return flight. That's only one reason why I love him!

Hey RCCL if you're listening! We'd love to have a couple of those 25 years baseball caps! We cruise the Mariner in October, so just leave them in our cabin please!😉

We use the RCCL Visa for all of our cruises to apply the OBC. It's very easy to do and, whatever amount you choose not to use while on your cruise, the remainder goes back as credit to your CC. Win win! Sweet! There may or may not be better CC deals out there but we prefer to use our Visa! Happy cruising! Cheers!