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Robyn, did you notice any extra noises from deck 11 in this room, like the sound of toilets flushing ? We had this room booked but I changed to 1340 because someone posted the sounds from deck 11 were bad ! Thanks !

It's cold and nasty outside. So DH and I have been looking at our itinerary for October. Anything to warm up right? But this has brought us to a question. Which island has the best snorkeling? We will stop at labadee, Falmouth, and Cozumel. Any suggestions?

We have over 3 feet of snow on the ground and its -12 out ! Our bright spot is we have 49 days till our cruise and can't wait to print out our docs today ! Of the 3 stops you mentioned, we think Cozumel has the best snorkeling ! The reefs are breathtaking !

You don't need to book anything ahead of time, or for that matter, any at all ! You will be able to book them from the TV in your room if you want. I can only add that the good ones will probably be gone by then.....such as an excursion with limited seating, but one like a beach break should still be open. The cabanas at Nellies beach in Labadee are nice, but very expensive. Just as nice to sit at the beach under an umbrella for free. The Sea Turtle farm in Grand Cayman was a lot of fun, you can actually snorkel with the turtles in a lagoon. In any of your stops you can just get off at your leisure and just shop, that's the nice thing about cruising.

Yes you can get a regular cup of coffee . And like others have posted, neither Starbucks or Seattle's best is very good, but it is coffee !

Okay, almost time for muster! I'll post more later [emoji1] gotta go stand like a sardine with the rest of the fish outside [emoji15]

 

 

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Hello Robyn, sorry to butt into your post but if possible can you let us know if suite guests are able to go to Giovanni's Table for breakfast like we used to go to Portifino's . We are in an OS in a few months on her and were hoping things hadn't changed ! Thank you and enjoy your cruise !

I wouldn't even consider that flight ! Is there any chance of leaving on Saturday, or even going to Buffalo and getting a direct flight on Southwest ?

Deck 7, just for the noise level you could hear on deck 14.

Congratulations !

Talk to your concierge when you get onboard . We traveled with non suite guests and he allowed them to wait in the lounge with us and then escorted all of us to the tender in Grand Cayman ! And like someone else posted.....don't forget the tip !

We had to cancel a cruise last April and had insurance thru Royal. One month from the day I called, we had the check in our hands !

I'd like to get lanyards for my kids to keep their sea passes in. I understand our ship, the Indy, doesn't provide lanyards, so I thought I'd purchase a few at home. Can any of you experienced cruisers tell me what kind of lanyard I should get? That is, will the sea pass have a hole in it that I can run a cord through, or should I get a plastic cover that will hold the sea pass? Many thanks.

 

Getting ready to take the kids on their first cruise in a few weeks, so I'm chasing down all the details to help things go more smoothly.

 

Can't wait for the sunshine!

I could have sworn we found some at the promenade shops onboard.

We have cruised on the Freedom several times, It is a great ship with a lot to offer and we thinking of sailing it again soon.

 

When I currently compare it against the Oasis and Allure the prices are lower as I believe the bigger ships are attracting all the attention still. Also, be sure to include your transfer cost from MCO to the port if you are flying in and are comparing total cost to cruise very closely.

 

The folks we are traveling with this cruise favor the Freedom due to the private island stop VS the Oasis / Allure only having 2 port days.

 

Just some guesses on my part...

Hello, we are about an hr south of Rochester. Our favorite cruise is the Western Caribbean on Freedom. It's hard to beat the 4 stops on a 7 day cruise ! We are doing the Allure again for the ship. Enjoy !

Is there a reason why this sailing has so many cabins still available and at pretty good prices? :confused:

Just a guess, but its right after Easter/ Spring break and prices are low to fill rooms. We are on Allure on the 12th, and I pretty much stole the GS for the price I paid.

We book everything thru Royal and usually stay at the Hyatt Regency and go to Downtown Disney and eat there . We also book our transportation thru Royal also. This is probably more expensive then doing everything separately , but one phone call does it all, and we have never had a problem doing it this way ! Also, have you looked into a package deal to cruise and do Universal ?

No one will know these types of details until the ship starts sailing again.

Thanks Bob ! We weren't sure if other ships with a Giovanni's had breakfast ! I'm sure there will be posts covering this once FOS gets back !

I see that Portifino's has been replaced with Giovanni's Table. We enjoyed going to breakfast at Portifino's as suite guests. Does anyone know if Giovanni's will offer the same perk? Or will we have to go elsewhere....thanks !

I have booked a Grand Suite, but my two grown children are in their own balcony cabins. I know that one of my perks is breakfast and lunch in one of the restaurants, but will my children be allowed to dine with me there?

Suite guests used to be able to go to Portifino's for a full breakfast, but now I see that has changed to Giovannies table. Not sure how this will work now, but hope it stays the same !

Normally you should receive an email from the concierge a week before your cruise asking what kind of cabana you want to reserve. Drinks are available in the CL each night from 5 to 830, but it does get crowded and there are no frozen drinks. You will love your GS, but it will be hard to go back to any other room !

Keep checking the rooms every day! Possibly, if there are rooms left just before the cruise, the prices may drop drastically . We've got some good upgrades, switching rooms at the last minute !

Just a thought, but if it were me, I would book now and watch the price every day to see if it drops and call Royal if it does. I always figure if it a room I really want, me and 5000 other people are waiting to book it !

You will love a balcony ! Nothing better than having breakfast on it or watching the sun set at night. Like everyone has said, they are very addicting, and before you know it, you'll be upgrading to a suite and then there is no going back !

I can do online check in but every time I try to book a show is says can't do it wail until you board the ship. Any one else having a problem or is it just me? Sailing April 12. Thanks

We are on the same cruise. They just opened it up to book shows two days go, but we haven't received any confirmation Emails yet !

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions and advice. I'm looking at a couple of options now and will probably downgrade.

 

I'm hope that my on board experience will be better than my experience of Royal's customer service, who seem to be struggling to give me a price to change the accommodation. I have had 4 sets of figures now, and it's all a bit chaotic. They just seem to pluck figures from the air and nobody communicates with anyone else.

 

One of the reps I spoke to did say that the suites are very overpriced compared to lower cabins, and the benefits can change depending on lots of things, like who the concierge is and how many passengers are in suites on a sailing. Surely not?!

Just my opinion , but we really enjoy the extra benefits of having a full suite on Allure. Going to the CL for breakfast and drinks at night, or the option of having a full menu breakfast on the balcony if we prefer. Also, the suite bar on deck 17 is a very quiet getaway ! The preferred seating at shows and the ice rink are great just to name a few amenities we can't seem to live without. Also, the option of a Cabana at Labadee is hard to beat. I don't think we could cruise in anything but.....

Soooo not even remotely worth the money...

 

By the way you are always one of the first to answer my questions. Thanks so much. You rock!!! :-)

Please don't waste your money ! About the only thing you need anymore is o print off your luggage tags. You will also need your Set Sail Pass !

I personally would not do either of those voyagers.

 

They both look unappealing..

Ditto.......but they wanted opinions, so I would say the Liberty cruise for a better ship !