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Just now, tennislvr8 said:

The people getting off the ship she’s getting on will open spaces. 

Cars from 4 other ships are still in the garage.  How does a 950 space gagage service 20,000 passengers?

My daughter is sailing on Oasis in July 2022 leaving from Cape Liberty.  There are 5 cruises leaving that week.  Parking garage has 950 spaces which would probably be enough for 2 ships at most.  Can anyone comment on parking availability at Cape Liberty now?

On 1/15/2020 at 7:32 PM, unrealHeather said:

It is discourage in writing (and it's printed on the daily schedule) but whether they will turn you away at the door of the MDR is up to the manager at the door.  We end up at Windjammer because of this.  Can he bring a pair of pants and change for dinner.  Linen pants can be as comfortable as shorts really if temperature is a problem.

Temperature is never a problem in the MDR.  My wife always brings a wrap.  SPECIAL PEOPLE come up with all kinds of excuses not to follow the dress codes which clearly say no shorts.  Shorts are NEVER appropriate in a nice restaurant like the MDR no matter where you live!

On 1/13/2020 at 8:09 PM, cured said:

I noticed they went down to $1,699 today so I also grabbed one. I hope they go down again, but highly doubt it.  I am already having buyer's remorse so will decide if I want to keep it closer to the cruise. But knowing me, I will get comfortable with the price and keep it 🙂

 

Good move.  Back to $1999 today!

We are on August 16 the Oasis cruise.  Price was $2500 last week, dropped to $2000 and dropped again to $1699.  I know they are overpriced but you only live once.  At $1699 they are about $175 per person.  Most decent excursions are around $100.  A chance to live like a suite passenger for one day!  My only concern is  rain!

Has anyone booked an Overwater Bungalow at CocoCay?  What month and how much did you pay?

On 9/30/2019 at 7:06 AM, fscool said:

Windjammer buffets are as good as the Main Dining room in terms of quality of food.  Better choices than the MDR.

You must be joking.  I was on Allure in June.  Dining room food was good to very good.  Windjammer buffet was the absolute worst I have experienced in 36 cruises.  Yes there is a choice of 20 items none of which were even close to tasty.  Breakfast bacon inedible, same lunch choices every day disguised to look different.  Compared to Celebrity and even NCL, Windjammer food was about same quality as a school cafeteria   Luckily there are other dining choices in Oasis class ships for breakfast and lunch!

Does anyone know if they will be limiting number of passes sold to the Beach Club?

Cape Liberty Port Schedule does not show Celebrity Summit next summer!

Can't believe it.  People here worried about upgrades and future credits while people will probably die.  Hurricane will sit over Bahamas as a Cat 4 or Cat 5 for three days.  People there will lose everything and Coco Cay will no longer exist.  Could still score a direct hit on Florida which could cause $1 Trillion in damage.  Even a glancing blow will cause damage in the billions.  So stop complaining like spoiled brats and start praying!

Most of the cabanas specify maximum of 8 people.   Is it possible to add 2 more?

On 6/12/2019 at 10:46 AM, redarchitect said:

I've just paid £330 for a South Beach Cabana for 8 people - Oasis of the Seas August 2020.  South Beach isn't even opening until December this year apparently so don't even know if its a good deal or not!  No other cabanas being offers on Cruise Planner at this time but wouldn't want to pay any more and not the crazy prices being offers above!!

The whole MTD is a joke unless your are a party of 2 and can show up at any time.  It should be called LTD Limited Time Dining.  Traditional dining at 5 pm is ridiculous if you plan to enjoy the ports!

15 minutes ago, Joseph2017China said:

They only need the parent getting off the ship.  Getting back on, they should have the parent in tow but I believe getting back on no one cares. 

That was meant to be a joke!  

6 hours ago, Joseph2017China said:

A parent

 

Do we need the parent if the kids have the SeaPass 😆😆😆

Make sure you tip the porters particularly in NYC ports. Also don't just drop your bags off. VHang around until they are placed on the luggage cart. Passengers leaving the ship will have no contact with these carts unless, of course, they are planning on stealing your luggage 😠😠😠

What is required ID for young children 12 and under in Bahamas?

The second person is 12 years old but she will be boarding with her mother and brother in another stateroom!

Can one passenger in a stateroom board early before the other passenger who may be delayed in arriving?

23 hours ago, 4774Papa said:

We have done two Royal cruises in the past  year and a half as well as 11 on Celebrity and 7 on NCL.

For the MDR Royal does almost as good as Celebrity (I think is the best).   NCL is below Royal and Celebrity.

Royal's buffet is weak in places and some buffet food we had last June on Serenade (moussaka and lasagna) were awful.  Celebrity's buffet is great and they tend provide more health food choices.  NCL's buffet is average.

Totally agree with you except buffet on Allure was bad in every way except maybe for coffee?

I was on Allure in June.  MDR food was good but certainly nothing like food we got on our first cruise is1996.  Windjammer was absolutely the worst buffet I have encountered in 36 cruises.  Luckily there were other options.  Chops was really bad - watery soup, soggy shrimp and rib steak I couldn't chew!  Fortunately it was a freebie from my TA.

7 hours ago, davekathy said:

Soft sided luggage with TSA locks. Helps to keep the honest people honest. 

Exactly!

5 hours ago, Cruise a holic said:

If you try the Oasis out of New Jersey, summer 2020, it is very reasonable.  The Symphony is the newest ship and all new ships are expensive.  However RC ships are so much better then NCL, which are just like Carnival.  However worse unless you are in the Haven.  

But Oasis will have pretty much everything Symphony has after the upgrades.  We are booked for next August.  I was very surprised at prices since cruises out of NYC area are usually more expensive!

One thing to note about price drops.  If you received amenities when you booked you could lose some or all of them if you rebook at a lower rate!

4 hours ago, ABoatNerd said:

 

Which is why my household and friends no longer cruise. 

 

Until the value improves for the consumer, cruising is banished.  Will monitor the cruise industry to see if the situation improves in the future.

 

Our TA commented recently that her cruise bookings are down put her bookings for land tours are way up. While that is only one TA, it is interesting.

 

Cruising is just one travel option

 

 

Cruising is still best value vacation.  Food is still good and I have always experienced great service.  I can usually go on a 7 day cruise in a balcony cabin for just a little more than renting a lousy motel room at the Jersey shore.  And the cruise includes food, entertainment, water slides, rock climbing, flowrider, etc.  Cruises are all sailing full and many new ships in the pipeline.  We have done all-incluse 3:times (as opposed to 35 cruises).  Each time around the 3rd day my wife and I both said that we should have gone on a cruise.  But to each his own!