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22 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Have you heard of Skypad? RCI is adding them, not removing them. 

Skypad is different. A poster has typed bungee trampoline. On Enchantment if that what what was meant, it is a small area on one side of the ship. And it was closed both times I was on the ship for cruises every day. Definitely wind may affect it or there was not much concern for it. 

31 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Exactly

 

Also, many cable companies now offer streaming. I have Spectrum, I download the app and login, I can watch many of the cable channels, just not any "live local" channels like local news/programming, but you get the 24 hour news agencies and more.

Do you have to remove cable connections from the TV? And change what the ship gives to its passengers as per contract? Then return it back to that after you violate what you signed up for.

6 minutes ago, ymncruise said:

We were docked next to the enchantment of the seas in st Maarten. She was looking pretty rusty and shabby. I’m hoping she receives a thorough refresh before moving to Baltimore. I’m looking forward to cruising from Baltimore since it’s close to home. 

I was on the Enchantment twice. That 75 foot extra section gives it an edge over the others in class. Massive extra public space with a great Lido Deck. However, if maintenance is needed and a few million more dollars are needed, do it! The Royal Caribbean Solariums on the smaller ships need to have the glass ceiling removed. Otherwise it is like a half sauna in the warmer climates. Enchantment has this bouncing device they tie to you with bungee cords as to jump up and down that was closed both times I was there. Get rid of it. They got the Lido deck. Make it the shining jewel. 83 thousand tons of 4 ships less of the class. One is 75 thousand and two other 77 thousand tons. 

30 minutes ago, dominicr said:

I’m good with taking my kids (5 and 2) on a cruise in October.   I’ll use advanced math and do some hard rounding and say there is a 100% chance they will be ok.  

Whatever political ways, I have grandchildren. And before the oldest goes to first grade in a few years, I would like to take a cruise with them and hopefully paying a bit less. I hope you have a great cruise with them. p.s....learning to pack for them and if a stroller or other things are needed is something to learn.

55 minutes ago, bobbismith said:

I am good as long as they have the three or four movies that they play in a loop. We enjoy cuddling up some and watching TV. The beds are so comfortable and we enjoy just relaxing.  So if the movies on a loop are there, we will make it!

 

Bobbi

Add a good entertainment station or two and expand the loops a bit. No political crap. People with children and teenagers may appreciate it more. News stations must be neutral and tell us news or balance it with different stations views.  

14 minutes ago, ScottsSweetie said:

I may or may not have known people who pick up extra drinks (canned beer / water bottles) when they are not hitting the 15 limit on Cheers and bring in a collapsible cooler when visiting HMC.

Carry on Wine/Champagne Bottles also?

This is politics. Anglo nations of the world including the EU member states are facing more restrictions.

14 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said:

This one line puts everything into perspective and clears up an issue that was always in the back of my mind.

Seems to be blase for such a destructive virus. The powers that be seem to be side stepping and stringing us along with the fact that they may not be as on the ball as people would hope. 

15 hours ago, Girlincube said:

It has been years since I cruised…. 
tips and tricks on how to enjoy the ship-Mardi Gras and not spend much. 
 

like… what are those free activities, food and/or just general tips to save $$ 

 

yes I know most of the boat is free, just asking for those seasoned frugal members who have some tips! 

I have spoken to people on cruises and they never paid anything for gratuities and tips. And it did not bother them at all.

11 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

It would just be charged to your card. Your sea pass card.

Some other forum or thread I saw a post where someone wrote that Carnival sells a 5 drink card for HMC and the price is 25 Dollars. Whether it is fact or not and it covers all drinks and gratuities was not typed.

37 minutes ago, topaz123 said:

Good points...if MSC can provide the testing why can't Carny? Even if there is a charge for the testing, it sure would ease the angst over these Carnival Rules....come on help us out here.

There are questions all the time. From what I read, it seems the testing can be like a placebo more then science that is truly accurate.

On 8/6/2021 at 8:36 PM, MrMarc said:

When you follow this and other advice and show up with a self administered home test and are not only refused boarding, but also denied a refund, not one of you better complain about it.  You have officially been told and warned.  If you choose to do this, you have no one to blame but yourself for listening to posters on these boards rather than information provided through official sources, and just using a minimal amount of common sense.  Does anyone actually think that accepting self administered tests is in any way a good idea?

We have masks that are worn in every form made possible.

Fauci of the Seas.....and Caribe of the Seas.

2 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

By knowing your allergy and your seating time, you ALLERGY SPECIFIC food may be prepared IN AN ALLERGY FREE ENVIRONMENT.

 

When you go into a restaurant and say "allergy," you better mean it, because everything stops and MUST be wiped down and cleared, even air in some instances (like peanut). It can be an entire process.

 

So unless you want your dinner to come from Chef Mic or to be dead in the pass forever, they need to know when you are eating.

 

If you don't care about the quality, don't go to MDR

 

Not trying to be mean, but my brother is in the restaurant business as well as my kids worked in service when they were younger, saying you have an allergy is a big, big, deal.

 

Even if you don't like something, like mayonnaise, do not say it's an allergy. This is a real issue in restaurants.

 

This is why you time needs to be known in advance, not waltzing in at anytime.

I was on a Royal cruise and a lady in the MDR suggested a seafood item. It may have been a premium like lobster. It did not bother me but I said I have allergies to different types of seafood. She got nervous like she would lose her job. Perhaps she was thinking if I had a sever reaction it would be bad for her. It would be interesting to know what the men and women that work on the ships have to follow in their employment rules.  

Differences between the Elation and Paradise which were renovated at the same time. Is one for more partying and the other for more mature?

Just now, LEMJMcC said:

What does Amped Up mean specifically for Mariner?  We're booked for December so I'm just curious as I've not been on it before.  How's it compare to Brilliance and Freedom?

Thanks.

Royal has put money into several ships. Approximately 100 million dollars or more or so over the last few years in refurbishments. Covid supposedly reduced it on some of the ships scheduled. the negative is building more cabins and taking out some public areas as it is always the case. On the promenade they took out a couple of stores and put a sports bar in called Playtimes I believe. It has pool tables and foosball probably to pay for. It has pay for food but liquor is covered under a liquor package if bought. There may be extra pay restarunts and there is an expanded water slide and some VR entertainment on the back rear of the ship. You can look it up and see what was before and after. 

26 minutes ago, Sianli said:

We think it is worth it once a trip. I haven't seen them wearing roller skates. There is  a cover charge, I think $8.95. It includes all you can eat except milkshakes are extra. There is other good free food so not at all necessary to eat there. Explorer has fewer specialty options. Because we don't eat out often when at home we just like to try all of the options when we are on vacation.

I think it is subjective. There are seasoned cruisers who have written that we pay for amenities on a cruise. Johnny Rockets is a Hamburger emporium. And paying the 10 dollars or so for each person in your party is an added expense since Royal can provide those products for nothing. The more expensive pay emporiums that have proliferated over the years may have more of a worth due to quality of the product.

On 7/31/2021 at 9:47 AM, la_croisiere_s'amuse said:

The Mariner is one of my favorite ships, so I am admittedly biased. 😉 Unless something changes in the COVID era, you don't reserve shows, but you can reserve some activities such as the virtual reality bungee-trampoline thing. The overall pace is definitely not as hectic as the Oasis class ships.  I've never done MTD so I can't help you there.

 

I avoid smoke like the plague, so I've never been in the casino--but I guess that means you don't have to walk through it, since I've been on the ship three times! 😄

When Mariner went to Port Canaveral, I read an article it was Amped Up and meant to attract a high percentage of younger passengers on 3 and 4 days cruises. I have been on the Explorer and the Liberty ships from other Florida ports and that was not the case although there were younger people there. A different vibe is present with different groups of people.

2 minutes ago, bafinegan said:

Not just expecting-but demanding perhaps?🤨

When paying for something, all people have a right to be treated well. From flying to cruising.

9 hours ago, SCBarker said:

Every time I hear someone saying they will wait to cruise when it gets back to how it used to be, all I can think about is all the people that have been waiting to fly again since 2001...you know...because they're waiting for it to go back to how it used to be.

It is always how people react when things happen. 

1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said:

Here's a link to a posting in another thread that the OP had a screenshot of what I was talking about.

 

To allow the powers that be corral us into this way of living is disgusting. From a general abrasive view of Vax and Non Vax, it is breaking down to being specific about the Vaxxed. This is government at its most disruptive. We all see the monopoly Dock workers take our bags to the ship on carts. They get paid several times more then the ship workers who take the bags and bring them all over the ship working several times harder. The ship employees move us on and off very quickly in most ways. Then we get the government involved during disembarkation when the cruise ends. A lot of fun when the quicker movement becomes something mired in glue. So the CDC make laws now for us all.

18 minutes ago, June Bug said:

That’s where I’m confused, as well…unless they asked at check in, if she had one with her (since her sister seemed to have requested water for it), and she said she decided not to bring it.  Then maybe she slipped through boarding and they decided she’s at risk for an apnea event and they don’t want to assume liability for it.  But who knows?  It’s a very hard story to follow. 

An important subject. Does the use of these devices give the passenger a claim or request to use a Disability Cabin?

28 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

 

They don't have to pay extra or jump through the hoops. They can always just go to Florida and vacation. Many already have flights there anyway, that are already paid for, and FL welcomes the unvaccinated with open arms. I guess it will be Florida's gain and the cruise lines (and other states) loss. 😜     

That may be true. There are many people who live within driving distance of a few hours or les of ports who fill up the ships. I was more or less directing the post about them. Although there are people who have families and are on budgets who fly in and maybe have family within driving distance. Interestingly on more diverse Carnival cruises, African Americans are not getting the Vaccination in high percentage.

22 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Not sure what you are getting at, as if demand drops, prices drop. Carnival cant charge more than a willing cruiser is willing to pay. My concern is there is a false demand right now, of folks with 600 obc booked out for years propping up prices. Demand going forward might drop. How many people booked just to get that $600 obc. 

The Cruise industry before Covid was a well oiled machine. 24 hours a day receiving and departing passengers while keeping the ships going. Running all of the ships in different sizes and duration of cruises to different types of ports. A few cruise lines getting passengers on the ships at the lowest price possible while others with the same intent getting a bit more. If there are less people on the more economical cruises filling up those ships, that will affect the more affluent cruisers prices or the longer cruise prices. That can be reversed also. 

22 hours ago, poocher said:

My husband says the same thing about the American Adventure and Hall of Presidents at WDW.  Nap time!!

A concentration camp realism experience will wake him up.