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I completely forgot about the additional items for turning Diamond plus. I had a hard time understanding the lady, but basically in addition to the water, as diamond plus, we get one additional thing to the cabin each sailing that includes wine or? I could only understand her saying wine. I'm guessing there's other options? 

3 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

I don’t think you could get it digital before. You could only get the printed version. 

So nice of royal caribbean to allow us to choose digital and it cost them 0 compared to the 50 cent cost printed version 😂

Crazy how high the prices are day 1 compared to Icon when Icon was the new class. Hard pass until prices come down. 

9 hours ago, gmerick said:

One guide to drone laws:

Search for Drone Laws by Country (scroll down): https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws/

Awesome! Thanks! 

6 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

You'd have to look into the rules for any given country you visit.

Good point. It'd be interesting to see how easy or difficult it is to find information related to it for each port. 

For those who have used a drone to take pictures and videos on cruises down in the Caribbean, have you generally run into any issues at any of the islands of getting shut down? Is there permission you have to get? I understand around the cruise port is generally a no go, I think, but beaches etc.. Interested in maybe getting into that hobby as I enjoy taking standard pictures so just weighing my options. 

Just now, SG65CB said:

Normally I'd say go to the NextCruise office and ask them to print the confirmation. But they only have access to NextCruise bookings. Since you did it through the app, while choosing the NextCruise option, I don't know if they can see it. All you can do is go ask. Go towards the end of their hours when the crowd should be smaller. If they can't see the reservation they should at least be able to make a phone call to get it straightened out.

We popped in and it sounds like the onboard next cruise group processes all the ones that come in via the app so she said they're just backed up. Interesting it isn't just automated. She said I should see it tonight 

Just now, smokeybandit said:

Do you see the reservation in your account?

It's an open booking, but you have a reservation ID

I don't. The only thing I can see related to it is that screen shot I attached and where it says booking id it just says pending still in the app. 

Just now, nelblu said:

Is it a future certificate and not an actual booked sail.  No matter what method the next cruise agent should have printed a paper invoice/certificate.

As I said before, I didn't do it with an agent. I did it through the app using the next cruise option.... 

Is the next cruise desk the best option to look into? With it being last day, I doubt I'll get anywhere near though to ask. Also don't want to request another through the app and get double charged

Just now, nelblu said:

Did they give you an invoice.  If so, check you CC for the deposit and then don't worry about the e-mail.

I did it through the app. Normally you get the blank invoice shortly after but still haven't. 

On board right now. I did a next cruise deposit over 24 hours ago, but haven't gotten the email. When I check the app, it just says I'll get an email within 24 hours. 

Any idea who I'd need to speak with on board tonight if it doesn't show up? We get off the ship tomorrow morning. Normally I get the email within a few hours of doing it. 

6 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

You each get a free bag.

 

 

You each get one BOGO offer. So you can get 2 meals where you pay for one person. While results vary by ship/date, more and more people are reporting only being able to use them on nights 1 and 2 (as intended).

Ah got it. So if we went to say chops night 1,we'd just pay for one of us? 

For the diamond plus free bag of laundry, is that 1 per cabin or since my wife and I will both be D+, would we each get one free bag even though we're in the same cabin? 

I guess same question regarding Bogo specialty dining on day 1, could we do day 1 and day 2 and essentially then get 2 free dining later in the cruise? 

40 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I wouldn't give it a second thought. Go enjoy your trip.

Thanks 

Curious for opinions. We fly out to Rome in a few days to board Odyssey for its transatlantic back to Florida. With all the crazy going on and things seemingly escalating every day in the middle east, would you still go? As of right now, we're planning on going but just being a little more cautious. 

Looks like what some thought might happen is going to happen, at least for 5-8 daily. Found that on another group. No more diamonds in the lounge from 5-8. Maybe specific to whatever this sailing is, but wouldn't surprise me to go forward. Glad I don't care and never go to the lounge. 

Love it! 

Wife is a wine drinker, I'm not crazy about it but maybe this would open me up to some. 

I know "worth it" is very subjective, but, considering doing chefs table for the first time ever on our transatlantic in a few weeks on Odyssey. Right now it's like $88 a person. Is it worth a try? Normally we're too busy to commit to such a long dining experience, but we'll have more time with it being a crossing. I know specialty dining is generally more expensive onboard and I don't think I've ever seen chefs table offered at a discount onboard that I can remember. 

Just now, CCJack said:

We are looking at booking Odyssey OTS and have not been on this class of ship yet.   I see a guaranteed balcony is quite a bit cheaper than selecting our own cabin.   We do not care about location on ship, distance to elevators or anything like that.. However, I am wondering what the worst case scenario would be in terms of obstructed view..   Are there any balconies where you look directly at a life boat or something like that?  

 

Any tips appreciated...  thanks.

 

Yes. YouTube obstructed vjdww balcony in Odyssey, quantum or ovation and you'll see numerous videos of different views. Some you'll see mostly life boat, others better. 

4 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Someone posted a price of 43.99. For 43.99 I'd try it out, so I went to book. 

 

I'm a no at this price.

 

Interesting how the price varies. I'm on Oasis end of February and early March, and the price was $61.99per person. On Wonder at the end of March, it's $51.98. I would have expected Wonder sailing to be higher than oasis since it seems they charge more on Coco cay for everything on the newer ships. 

The new swim up bar and dj area looks awesome. An upgraded version of oasis lagoon I feel. Booked it on 3 cruises before the day pass increases like beach club did

6 minutes ago, whitecap said:

Well then, you would have to also give kudos to the elderly man who sat at the table next to us and as he finished his meal, used his finger to run across his teeth to remove excess food.  But wait, he wasn't really finished, he walked over to the desert, picked up and replaced several selection before settling on a piece of pie.  Came back to the table, ate the pie and cleaned his teeth once again with his finger.  

Clean teeth are clean teeth! Worry less about what other people do and enjoy vacation more. 

I give kudos to the lady exercising and flossing her teeth!