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I got one for 45% off during their Black Friday sale - but I have not seen it any higher than 35% off otherwise.
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Why is RC still going to Labadee?
gone_cruisin replied to Old and Wise's topic in Royal Caribbean International
And then take the injured/sick person where? A hospital in Haiti? I get that RCL can isolate it's customers to the secured area (for the most part). But what happens if someone gets really sick and needs immediate hospitalization? Now the nearest hospital is no longer an option - would have to be something in the DR. -
Fairly new to Royal Caribbean and considering buying the ultimate dining package. Asking for frequent cruises to convince me that the UDP is worth the stress and anxiety. I’m not particularly impressed with the process of how to get reservations. I don’t like rushing to get on the ship with the crowds. Will be choosing the last boarding to avoid as much of the chaos as possible. Late boarding a priority for us. However, late boarding is put us at a disadvantage for getting these reservations. Plus, running around the ship to get these reservations just seems counterproductive of a relaxing vacation. I just want grab a drink and relax for a bit. We typically do a majority speciality dining as we feel like. Understanding that reservations fill up quickly for prime time, we usually have zero issue getting the 5pm or 9pm ones on other cruiselines (typically grab the 9pm). We also plan to do lunch each sea day in each restaurant (are these easier to get last minute?). Paying full price isn’t an issue either. I like saving money, but I’d rather have dinner the night that I want and plan it around the show times if we want see the shows. Because it’s too early to know what the show times and dates might be, it makes it difficult to buy a la carte dinner reservations in advance (though we’re not opposed to it either if the likelihood of getting day of reservations is too slim). I guess this is where you guys come in with advice. Are reservations all booked up by the first night with other UDPers? Do they set aside reservations for those us willing to pay full price? Is buying a la crate now a better option and hoping we don’t overlap with a show we want to see? Or is UDP the only way to go and I’m gonna have suck up boarding with the crowds and fight to get to the restaurant stand ASAP? Which is the best/least stressful option for us? I’m not in a suite, so I don’t have the concierge option. I feel stressed out just typing this. All I wanna do is relax, and not chase dinner or show times. Thanks I’m advance everyone!
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Eliminating Butlers - Spoke to Celebrity. Here is conversation.
gone_cruisin replied to LMHSRN's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Hi everyone! We're hopping over to Celebrity to The Retreat after recently cruising the Star Suites on RCL. Absolutely loved it (and the Genie). Booked this back in Sept of 2022 for a December of 2024 cruise on the Reflection in a Sunset Sky Suite. I don't frequent the boards very much, so I am just now discovering the butler removal from SS. Clearly I am very disappointed as I booked this suite specifically for the amenities listed from Sept 2022. I am now second guessing the December cruise if the butler situation does not resolve itself before final payment. For the price I am paying for this "suite", I cannot justify the cost if I am going to be getting a room steward that is overworked trying to assist. I would rather just pay for a balcony at that point. I hope people continue to update this thread to let everyone know if/when the butlers return. -
Blasphemy! Seriously!!!!! No more free popcorn for the poolside movies. Those b@s#&ds! I enjoyed the popcorn - it was a nice touch.
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Best Carnival value youve booked?
gone_cruisin replied to havanadaydreaming's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
$149 Balcony 7 day Western Carib on the Dream. Not a casino or interline rate. Booked 2 weeks out. Random offer we saw and grabbed it. -
Cruising this Saturday and this was just added to our boarding pass. When I printed them 2 weeks ago, we did not have the red "priority" in the upper left hand corner. The also added the foot note about stateroom access after 1:30pm for everyone. Friend also just off the exact same cruise and confirmed that they are not letting anyone but suites get into their room - and even he could not access his suite right away.
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Really? I enjoyed this. 😞 In fact, I enjoyed the MDR menu having a special dish specifically for the port. Please say they still do this?!?!?!
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Can anyone give any details about not arriving during your appointment time? Cruising out of Galveston and I have a 12:00-12:30pm arrival, but I am actually considering staying on the pier a little longer to let all the mob get on board first. Maybe grabbing lunch at one of the restaurants by Harbor House? Anyone have any experience with arriving late - even if it was by accident. Any issues? Carnival give you a hard time?
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Is Carnival still doing the free bottle of wine on the first cruise night at the steakhouse. Also, we are cruising out of Galveston and I know they have funky alcohol rule - is that impacted by it? Its been 5 years since I've been on Carnival and I am not sure what has changed and what has stayed the same.
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"Priority" not displaying on boarding pass
gone_cruisin replied to gone_cruisin's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Thank you for the info. -
"Priority" not displaying on boarding pass
gone_cruisin replied to gone_cruisin's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
That’s good to know. Thank you.