Ken Greco

On one of the Caribbean cruises this German women would take her young child and her into the outdoor shower next to the pool and take off her child's swimsuit and hers also almost every day around 3 pm. People seemed to gather around that time waiting for her to come out of the pol. LOL

Has anyone experienced longer lines at TSA checkpoints with regards to the government shutdown

My last 4 cruises have been solo. Join a large table; 8 or larger. You will find all types of people that want to got to know you. Do not be too political it can ruin a table quickly. Strange as it sounds I have been put at a table of non english speaking group; avoid that at all costs. Breakfasts in the MDR is a good choice to meet others.

RCCL allows me to bring to bring two bottles of wine on board that I bought prior to the cruise; is that correct? Would that include bottles such as drinks such as beer that are flavored like what was called wine coolers?

16 minutes ago, arste said:

Hi Ken,  I will be on the Rhapsody in March.  Do you know if Pickleball is always on their schedule.  I didn’t know whether to pack my paddle or not.

i was recently on the Independence of the Seas and they offer Pickleball on port days.  Didn’t make much sense to me since we had plans on those days.

Arlene

Not sure if it is on the schedule but I asked the sports people if we could set up a net and he was ok with it.

I am an avid pickleball player in Maryland. We started a pickleball association in Howard County, MD and now have over 700 active players in the state. We host the senior Olympics every year in Ellicott City, MD We have 8 dedicated pickleball courts that were built by the county and our home owners association for 60K. I will be playing with a number of beginners on the Rhapsody of the Seas on a singles cruise

The problem with Cats is that the average cruiser wants Broadway shows that are middle of the road and not ones like Cats. Traditional "boy meets girl" boy loses girl and boy gets girl back has been the staple of successful shows on Broadway. West Side Story would be ideal if RCCL could get the rights to it. I saw Chicago at sea and I thought the did a fabulous job although some of the themes were not for young children

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 9:23 PM, arste said:

 

It would say Pickleball, it is a different sport than dodgeball.  I have written to RC but I have not heard back from them.  Some ships have it.  Since we will be on the Adventure for 20 days would like to make sure we can get some games in.  Thanks for your help. 

Arlene

Princess had specific times and correct nets for pickleball every day in the basketball court

Just now, Ken Greco said:

I am an pickleball player hip to play in August 2019 on Adventure

that's hope to play

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 8:59 PM, arste said:

My husband and I will be on a back to back on the Adventure beginning late April.  Did they list Pickleball as one of the activities in the Compass?  If not, did you notice if they were playing Pickleball on the basketball courts?  

 

Arlene

I am an pickleball player hip to play in August 2019 on Adventure

I saw Cats on the Oasis and loved it. During the intermission 1/3 if the people walked out, It is not your typical broadway show. The music and sets are amazing; but for those who do not understand it is based on poems by TS Elliott it is confusing.

4 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

I would choose Giovanni's.

 

By the way, you may want to modify your title so people know which of Adventure, Allure, or Anthem.

Adventure of the Seas

Has anyone seen the improvements on RCL private island?

Getting free lunches in the specialty restaurant, which in your opinion is better the Italian restaurant or chops grill?

1 minute ago, stringbean10 said:

 

Nice!  Sounds like a loyal customer who is paying a significant amount on board already - exactly who I would comp a lunch  for if I was in charge.  Keep good loyal customers happy 🙂

 

Have a great trip! Is it your 50th birthday?  If so - happy birthday!

70th Birthday! With all the changes on RCCL over the past 3o years I still would only chose RCCL for my birthday cruise.

8 hours ago, stringbean10 said:

Or they could be extending you a courtesy for booking a large group?  Could you have negotiated a different perk for your group?

First, I am paying for all the cabins, just a way to thank people for being supportive of me for the past 50 years. Second, My AAA travel agent has gotten me a lot of other perks, a bottle of wine in each cabin, along with the two bottles we can bring on board, $100 credit on each cabin, separate check in, private party, $600 rebate from  the AAA credit card and the best one dinner with the captain or another crew member in a formal night. I also will become a diamond member of my February cruise on the ROS which will qualify me for free drinks every night.

I got a call from RCCL headquarters that because I am treating 18 people to a cruise on AOS un August 2019 they are treating us to a specialty lunch free. Maybe they want to fill the restaurants.

I understand the great cold soups in the MDR have been eliminated. I loved them. Can I request these soups to be made for me on my next two 2019 RCCL cruises? The od strawberry soup is to die for!

7 minutes ago, payitforward said:

You will become Diamond on your first cruise after the Feb cruise. Your three free drinks are loaded onto your Sea Pass card. They can only be used during the "happy hour" (the same time the DL offers free drinks), and can be used in pretty much any bar. As for the MDR, that varies from ship-to-ship and sometimes even sailing-to-sailing.

Is that three free drinks every day? I am not a heavy drinker so that will save me a great deal of cash

As a new Diamond member after my Feb 2019 cruise a couple of questions. 1. Am I entitled to three drink coupons a day and how do I get them? 2. Can I use them at any bar and also the MDR?

As a diamond member can I bring a non diamond to event and buy that person a drink and mine is free.

Haven not cruised on RC for a while. I loved the cold soup, pear, strawberry and others. Do they still offer them in the MDR?

What days are there for open ice skating on the AOS and is there a cost to rental skates?

On departure from Port Liberty what restaurants will be open for lunch?

Are you allowed to take the drinks from the diamond lounge party out of the room? Is there Diamond parties every night on a 8 day cruise?