They made me an offer...

[TracieABD]

A really great offer. Wow! They must have needed that cabin on the Sapphire pretty darn badly.:cool:

They needed 4 balcony cabins- BAD. I am not sure why they overbooked, but, yes, desperation was the word of the day.

 

What surprises me is that they did not pursue the people who live in Singapore and Australia harder, as this is not as far, far away.

 

The offers were extended to some Americans, Canadians, and Russians.

 

I am not sure if they found 3 other cabins. Truth be told, we were really sweating that 23 hour flight with my mom. She broke her hip on October 31 and is still not fully healed. It was going to be hardship.

 

In the end, I think it worked out for the best.

[dstables]

Or this one:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1950107&highlight=royal+enclave

 

This started out as a Bon Voyage thread for Dave and morphed into his "live from" on his b2b in 2013. It is almost 1100 posts with lots of pictures and information. Hopefully, this is what you are looking for!

 

That's the one! Thank you so much😀

[mamaboss]

Thanks, Dave. Funny you should post this, because I just reread your "Bon Voyage" thread this afternoon (all 1096 posts- whew). I really wanted to get psyched about our upcoming trip, and get some of questions answered. I loved the photos and the accomanying narrative.

 

I had forgotten that I had asked (well, nagged) you to take pictures of the Enclave for me. I am definately going to attempt a pass to it. I'll report back on its merits.

Tracie-Lynn

 

PS. You are right. I do need to change my signature, especially since I did not take either cruise! And, yes, I will add the Royal.

 

Congrats on the offer! I would also take that in a minute! Just want to put my 2 cents in regarding the enclave on the Royal. I thought it was phenomenal! I balked at the cost but did it anyway and was so happy I did! I really loved the ship but enclave was my favorite part!

[TracieABD]

Congrats on the offer! I would also take that in a minute! Just want to put my 2 cents in regarding the enclave on the Royal. I thought it was phenomenal! I balked at the cost but did it anyway and was so happy I did! I really loved the ship but enclave was my favorite part!

 

Thank you for weighing in. I am really looking forward to booking it, and I hope I am able to get on board quickly enough to secure a pass. As tacky as this is, my I inquire to the rate? I am just budgeting a bit!:)

[mamaboss]

Thank you for weighing in. I am really looking forward to booking it, and I hope I am able to get on board quickly enough to secure a pass. As tacky as this is, my I inquire to the rate? I am just budgeting a bit!:)

 

Not tacky at all! Everyone has a budget of some sort. I believe it was 180.00 each for the 7 day cruise. I can't readily find my statement of charges but I believe that's correct. Like I said that much wasn't in my budget but I did it anyway. Lol I would totally budget for it if I had to give something else up! (Which I did, the casino) Everyone has their own idea of relaxation. Enclave is mine!

[TracieABD]

Not tacky at all! Everyone has a budget of some sort. I believe it was 180.00 each for the 7 day cruise. I can't readily find my statement of charges but I believe that's correct. Like I said that much wasn't in my budget but I did it anyway. Lol I would totally budget for it if I had to give something else up! (Which I did, the casino) Everyone has their own idea of relaxation. Enclave is mine!

 

Thanks for that! I am not much of a gambler. I don't drink. I typically only eat in a specialty venue once per cruise. I don't do much in the way of spa treatments. So the TS or in this case, the Enclave, is my splurge. This is how I KNOW I am on vacation!

[NauticalNelle]

Do you mean AFTER I picked myself up off the floor?

A move over offer to dream about:D:D

 

You got that right! I would have jumped at that one. Congrats!

[dmwnc1959]

That's the one! Thank you so much😀

 

 

If you go to the last page of that thread, Post 1089, there are links to several albums with well over 1000 pictures from the ship and B2B cruise...

 

:D

[Kmkub]

That is a spectacular offer. Congratulations to you! Thank you for sharing - I love hearing about these things. :)

[Seafoam Green]

Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes!

 

Have great times! Let us know how wonderful it turns out!

 

:D

[TracieABD]

Thanks, friends. i am trying to decide if I want to do a live from. As the days have passed, I am so grateful for the offer. I am really glad we took it.

[yndygo]

How anyone could be critical of that is beyond me!!

What an awesome turn of luck :)

 

You'll get on your Singapore cruise some day - but meanwhile, that is a total jackpot!

 

Enjoy your 2 "make up" cruises in the suites!!

[Pia1913]

Thanks, friends. i am trying to decide if I want to do a live from. As the days have passed, I am so grateful for the offer. I am really glad we took it.

 

Yes, please do one. Since I'm not in position to do any at this time, it would be great to read one from someone else. Please. Pretty please. :D

[TracieABD]

For you, Pia, yes. I will write a live from. Mostly because I have enjoyed yours so darn much. :):)

[Woobstr112G]

Details:

We gave up a 10 night cruise out of Singapore in a BD.

 

We got:

Full refund via refundable OBC + 500

300 in change airline fees

10 day cruise in US, Mexico, Caribbean in a full suite

15 day cruise anywhere in the world in a full suite.

 

My mom broke her hip 2 months ago, and she was worried about the 23 hour flight to Singapore, so this made a lot of sense.

 

What would you have done?

 

Now that is what I call an offer. I'd probably, if DW gave the nod, take it.....:):):)

 

Bob

[Pia1913]

For you, Pia, yes. I will write a live from. Mostly because I have enjoyed yours so darn much. :):)

 

Reading this before my morning coffee. Sniff sniff. Will be looking for you on the 28th? Question is because I'm not certain I have the correct date.

[Julia’s Journey’s]

Wow, awesome offer - enjoy the Royal and looking forward to seeing what other cruise you pick for the 15 day :)

[Pia1913]

Reading this before my morning coffee. Sniff sniff. Will be looking for you on the 28th? Question is because I'm not certain I have the correct date.

 

Ignore question. I just answered it myself. "see you" on the 28th. :D