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Opp's, sorry I was thinking Guaranteed -not waitressed as written. ORV is 100% right on this, my mistake for writing before I re-read the question for a 2nd time.

It will depend at the time they assign suites. If you are waitlisted and they don't have PH3 available they have no choice to move you up. Remember some people cancel near the full payment date--so if enough PH3 cancel and "O" wants to assign suites you'll mostly get the PH3. It's also possible that "O" would move you up, if they have the PH3 and they want they think they can ell a lower price faster than the higher price. It's just a matter of luck--if you really want an PH1 or 2, just purchase what you really want-don't wait for a maybe and be disappointed.

We talk about the class system on other lines because they marketed that way. People don't believe "O" has one. Yet when you book one of the big named suite "O" definitely does have one. Although guest are treated nicely on "O", if you're in one of those suites you do have perks that aren't in your face (as it should for those paying more). I know people will say everyone is treated the same-that just isn't so.

I think most people like you don't pick a cruise because of the lecturers, I know I don't cruise to be in a darken theater to hear someone talk...I want to be out and about or on a lounge chair enjoying the view. Dressing formal, no I'm on relax mode............

I think in reality it really comes down to what you like and enjoy on a cruise. For us it's the size of the ship (smaller for us), it's the restaurants on the ship, and we prefer causal dress, not formal. We want a ship that has nice suites with a Butler--a cruise is time to relax and enjoy doing nothing. A show now and then, maybe some casino action, a cooking class and a private tour. It's your money, you should spend it as you see fit and what's right for you.

Nice review, we've cruised both lines--I just don't think you can compare the two.

We're not a Hospital at Sea, one would think food is part of the cruise (we go off ship also to eat and just people watch. Even the airlines have dishes with spice--even jalapeño on an egg dish on United. "O" needs to wake up.

True story...Once in Germany I needed a little help and tried to speak German to someone, he asked me if I Spoke English. Of course I did, he told we could communicate better and he could help me. Sad to say he was German--I was a little embarrassed.

I agree 100%, look around enjoy the city you are in--not only do you get good food, but a bonus--you get to people watch and sometimes if you're lucky you'll get to talk to them.

I realize they need to care about how they handle showing the ship and looking after the TA's selling the cruise. That said one would think they would take care of a paying customer--without the customer they won't need TA's. If that is all you got in the form of information - then "O" needs a lesson in PR.

You really don't have to worry, they do a nice job. Never had a problem. We've done 8 cruises on them and always had laundry done by them.

Not sure but if they played the County Fairs first, it's pretty down hill.........

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First of all, is it entertainment? Over on the Nova and Spirit it was pretty bad...........

Wouldn't normal cruise insurance cover that, it's a cost you incurred no fault of yours. Don't know, but it's seems logical.