Cruising89143

Not just you. We feel the way.

Thanks for your comments. We’re on the Apex out of Southampton next May but to the Norwegian Fjords. Eight nights. Had it booked and then found out that this will be the Presidents cruise. That should lead to an interesting group of passengers.

Of course knowing the exact truth may never be possible but we have been told that the butler and room steward are allowed to keep any amount extra given by the guest. Dining room staff of every kind plus bar staff pool gratuities.

Wow…….Refreshing to read a review where the world is not ending. Thanks for taking the time to share.

We were on the Anthem in early August for nine nights. The only person that mentioned the survey was our server in Coastal Kitchen. Never saw any signage asking for 10’s.

While I think ALL cruise lines should keep their ships in good operating order, this video just came out today about NCL. Honestly it sounds as though you don’t want any comments that doesn’t match yours. That’s not how it works here. Yes, I see issues in some of your photos and yes I would bring it to Royal’s attention but it happens in other lines as well including NCL. What is being shown in this “new” video is disgusting.

Celebrity’s fleet is half the size of Royal. Overall most ships are doing well with bookings. You’re not going to see the yo yo pricing that one sees on Royal.

Well, more to the story….. https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/08/conservancy-plan-to-reef-ship-not-set-yet/

The latest. https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/08/okaloosa-county-sings-deal-to-acquire-united-states-for-reefing/

We got off the Anthem OTS on 8/11 and then our roll call started to blow up with other guests testing positive for Covid. We caught it on a ship a few years back and since then we try to stay out of crowded elevators/spaces and we avoid tours where they pack you on buses. It’s hard to 100% avoid it though. A roll of the dice. We have a fourteen night TA coming up in early November plus three nights in Rome pre cruise. We will take the meds like Tylenol and NyQuil/DayQuil with us just in case along with masks. We’re going next week for our annual next booster. Obviously it’s up to each person if they boost up yearly. We do. The booster will not stop the virus but we have had it three times each and it has been mild each of those three times. My doctor attributes that to the booster.

Agree. I don’t think these three and four night sailing are doing well at all but X seems determined to make them work.

I think that you have nailed it. I think we will see the Discovery orders soon but they will be booked at the Meyer Werft in Germany. I’m guessing it’s already a done deal.

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ports-destinations/port-canaveral-thinking-outside-box-after-cruise-terminal-reversal

We have not tried Princess but their specialty dining is far less expensive than either Celebrity or Royal of which both continue to raise their price while the quality has declined. Overall that’s a pretty good price. I doubt that Princess specialty dining is below that of Celebrity in quality.

It is still a perk. Listen, I could care less who likes what. I am laughing my butt off at some of the so called “high brow” Celebrity passengers who think that they cruise on a luxury line when in reality it’s a mass market line and their worried about having to rub elbows with the less common folk of Royal Caribbean. Some need to get over themselves. They are only special in their own minds.