Rare Lionesss Posted October 11, 2014 #126 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Because of our work commitments and our DD college committments we can only travel once a year and it is now in August next year............prices are high, like they usually are for summer months. One day when we move to another month or (months:D) we will be able to cruise more by paying less, since we wont be at "prime" time. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted October 11, 2014 #127 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Because of our work commitments and our DD college committments we can only travel once a year and it is now in August next year............prices are high, like they usually are for summer months. One day when we move to another month or (months:D) we will be able to cruise more by paying less, since we wont be at "prime" time. Sea Ya Sue, I know what you mean about peak pricing. I was in education, so for 30 years I was tied to a school schedule for vacations. That meant crowded, Spring Break or holiday (top dollar) cruises. I retired in 2012, and it's a whole new ball game. I just upgraded on the Oasis (week before Thanksgiving). My husband and I are in an Aqua Theater suite for less than we paid for a JS on the Voyager one year at Spring Break!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted October 11, 2014 #128 Share Posted October 11, 2014 On deck 11 and 12, on both sides of the new Wonderland there are two sets of stairs. Are they open to passengers? Any pro knows? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 11, 2014 #129 Share Posted October 11, 2014 On deck 11 and 12, on both sides of the new Wonderland there are two sets of stairs. Are they open to passengers? Any pro knows? :) No, that´s crew only. Deck 11 and 12 are connected by that spiral staircase which is shown on the deck plan. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdwcruises Posted October 11, 2014 #130 Share Posted October 11, 2014 No, that´s crew only. Deck 11 and 12 are connected by that spiral staircase which is shown on the deck plan. steamboats Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dog Posted October 11, 2014 #131 Share Posted October 11, 2014 If I remember correct we sailed with you on Oasis in May of 2012. Indeed we did! And doing it again this coming May (this time with my DS, DIL, and GD). By most reports, she will be a fully transformed ship by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted October 11, 2014 #132 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Indeed we did! And doing it again this coming May (this time with my DS, DIL, and GD). By most reports, she will be a fully transformed ship by then. We sailed with you as well 3 dog (Randy if I remember right) on that great Grand Suite deal. You were kind enough to send me pictures of me on the zipline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dog Posted October 11, 2014 #133 Share Posted October 11, 2014 We sailed with you as well 3 dog (Randy if I remember right) on that great Grand Suite deal. You were kind enough to send me pictures of me on the zipline! Indeed I remember you too! And yes, that was an awesome deal. Hoping to be similarly lucky this cruise too, but I have become enough used to the GS, that this is my starting point, so luck could well be to one of the two new suites on deck 17. :D Hey, come join us (A&L too); we'll call it a "Reunion Cruise"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted October 11, 2014 #134 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Indeed I remember you too! And yes, that was an awesome deal. Hoping to be similarly lucky this cruise too, but I have become enough used to the GS, that this is my starting point, so luck could well be to one of the two new suites on deck 17. :D Hey, come join us (A&L too); we'll call it a "Reunion Cruise"! Since that cruise I only will book GS or RFS when I see a good deal, since we can drive and airfare isn't an issue. Booked a GS Oasis last May for September break at the start of the BOGO sale for 1749 pp minus my Diamond discount, then saw the threads about the new GS and booked 11330 immediatly. I got lucky again. When are you sailing again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dog Posted October 11, 2014 #135 Share Posted October 11, 2014 When are you sailing again? May 2; put us all in a RFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 12, 2014 #136 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Indeed I remember you too! And yes, that was an awesome deal. Hoping to be similarly lucky this cruise too, but I have become enough used to the GS, that this is my starting point, so luck could well be to one of the two new suites on deck 17. :D Hey, come join us (A&L too); we'll call it a "Reunion Cruise"! Too funny. We were actually looking at May, but decided for November. I remember Irishgal by her roll call name too. As you have become to the GS, we have fallen prey to the SLS on the Oasis class. We have stayed in the RS on Allure (which sounds like it will too disappear post dry dock) and the RLS on Oasis a couple of times. I can only imagine what the new RS will look like as a hybrid of both. You had a sign in your cabin on the cabin crawl, wasn't it "SOL Travel Agency". It's been so long I can't remember though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted October 12, 2014 #137 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) A&L_ont, Irishgalgal432 and 3dog, go you have each other's email addresses? Edited October 12, 2014 by Oville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 12, 2014 #138 Share Posted October 12, 2014 A&L_ont, Irishgalgal432 and 3dog, go you have each other's email addresses? Sorry for the deviation off topic for a few posts. I hadn't seen either of these fellow CCers for over 2 years. ;) Let's return to, Oasis updated deck plan now available on RCI website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 12, 2014 #139 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Sorry for the deviation off topic for a few posts. I hadn't seen either of these fellow CCers for over 2 years. ;) Let's return to, Oasis updated deck plan now available on RCI website Haven't really seen too many threads that don't get diverted.:D Seems to be on hold. The plans still are not back on the website.:eek: Edited October 12, 2014 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted October 12, 2014 #140 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Haven't really seen too many threads that don't get diverted.:D Seems to be on hold. The plans still are not back on the website.:eek: If you actually look the the different time periods there is a discrepancy for deck 17. Oasis Deck Plans from Deck Plans from 14-Oct-2014 to 27-Oct-2014 and 01-Nov-2014 to 30-May-2015 show the new RS, suite lounge as well as the costal kitchen on deck 17. Oasis Deck Plans from 06-Jun-2015 to 30-Apr-2016 show the new RS, suite lounge and ck gone and the space has reverted back to the VCL on deck 17. Lots of construction just to change it back. :p:D Good old RC IT. Edit: Some of the other decks revert back to the original deck plans for the June 6, 2015 time period and after on my iPad. For example Cup Cake cupboard is gone until May 2015 on deck 5, and then it is back after June 6, 2015 on deck 5. I wonder is it RC IT, or the latest software update from Apple:confused: Edited October 12, 2014 by A&L_Ont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzer Zuker Posted October 12, 2014 #141 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Has anyone successfully reserved any new restaurants yet? I would love to hear their experience. Quantum restaurant reservation has been a little irksome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC104 Posted October 12, 2014 #142 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) So OA's Coastal Kitchen will not allow JS passengers? On deck 11 and 12, on the sides of the new Wonderland there are two sets of stairs. Are they open to passengers? I have to admit that I cruise on a budget. I usually book a balcony cabin, but then have always enjoyed eating in the dining room and not paying for the premium restaurants. With this dynamic dining concept, will there still be free dining rooms that offer the same sort of food and table service as previously offered? I have not sailed on the super mega ships yet, and wondered what is "Wonderland?" I was just getting ready to take the plunge and try out the mega sized ships, and now I am thinking that I should just stay with the smaller class size. Edited October 12, 2014 by CAC104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted October 12, 2014 #143 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) I have to admit that I cruise on a budget. I usually book a balcony cabin, but then have always enjoyed eating in the dining room and not paying for the premium restaurants. With this dynamic dining concept, will there still be free dining rooms that offer the same sort of food and table service as previously offered? I have not sailed on the super mega ships yet, and wondered what is "Wonderland?" I was just getting ready to take the plunge and try out the mega sized ships, and now I am thinking that I should just stay with the smaller class size. On Oasis, there will be three complimentary restaurants in place of the dining room, and on Quantum, there will be four. Their menus remain the same each night, but you can choose whichever one you want to eat at each night. There will be an additional complimentary restaurant on both Oasis and Quantum that is for suite guests (either Junior or Grand Suites and above, not sure).. Wonderland is a new specialty restaurant that will be on Quantum, Anthem, and Oasis. Edited October 12, 2014 by OfTheSeasCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 12, 2014 #144 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I have to admit that I cruise on a budget. I usually book a balcony cabin, but then have always enjoyed eating in the dining room and not paying for the premium restaurants. With this dynamic dining concept, will there still be free dining rooms that offer the same sort of food and table service as previously offered? I have not sailed on the super mega ships yet, and wondered what is "Wonderland?" I was just getting ready to take the plunge and try out the mega sized ships, and now I am thinking that I should just stay with the smaller class size. There will still be free dining venues, but the menus will not be the same as the current dining room menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzer Zuker Posted October 13, 2014 #145 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I also wonder what wonderland is and it's supposed to double as a lounge. I am currently booked in a nearby cabin and hope it will not be noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 13, 2014 #146 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I also wonder what wonderland is and it's supposed to double as a lounge. I am currently booked in a nearby cabin and hope it will not be noisy. I think the patrons could be a little boisterous. It's kind of a food as art concept. That turns dinner and possibly after dinner into a show. Not as bad as a disco though Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted October 13, 2014 #147 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looks like its not just RCCL adding cabins New Island Princess The new deck plans are now posted for the Island Princess. Added about 121 new cabins, 242 passengers at 2 per cabin. They include full suites, balcony cabins, OV and inside, and are on decks 14,12,11,10,9,7,6. Eliminated: 360 degree promenade, which will now be "U" shaped. The entire Universe Lounge. Sanctuary Pool Portion of the Youth Center Moved or changed: Churchill's Sanctuary, which is enlarged and totally on Deck 15 aft Fitness Center Smaller Casino Missing: International Cafe. 121 cabins, Oasis i think was 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dog Posted October 13, 2014 #148 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sorry for the deviation off topic for a few posts. I hadn't seen either of these fellow CCers for over 2 years. ;) Let's return to, Oasis updated deck plan now available on RCI website Haven't really seen too many threads that don't get diverted.:D Sorry too. I sometimes see messages among members, I figured I could get a couple in. ;) Seems to be on hold. The plans still are not back on the website.:eek: Indeed! I'm wondering if those were a tease, and we will see "real" ones on Tuesday. Or, more likely, that someone inadvertently made them live sooner than they were supposed to. In any case, I am still not sure why there is so much secrecy. I hope there is some significant WOW when the announcements officially come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC104 Posted October 14, 2014 #149 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The American Cruise ships never had a "class" distinction as to who could use facilities and dining venues. Now with RC and othe companies having dining options open to only the higher priced cabins, or the larger pocketbook passengers, they are starting to make a definite distinction just as the Cunard ships do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 14, 2014 #150 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The American Cruise ships never had a "class" distinction as to who could use facilities and dining venues. Now with RC and othe companies having dining options open to only the higher priced cabins, or the larger pocketbook passengers, they are starting to make a definite distinction just as the Cunard ships do. It's been going on for a lot longer than you realize. NCL, had had it for years, Oasis an Allure have had full lunch an breakfast in CL since inception. Celebrity had it as well. Heck I even think Carnival had a spa restaurant for those cabins Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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