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I'm using a TA for the first time in maybe 5 years for my upcoming cruise. Her agency has been great with automated email reminders. However I ALWAYS insist on having her also send me the invoice from Royal. Changed cabins, requested invoice. Final payment made, requested invoice. If the TA does not want to do this extra work, then I find a new one. So far, this one is passing my test!

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Uber was $4.56

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Has anyone successfully used a router on the Symphony?

Frequent traveler (weekly business trips) and iced tea drinker here.

My recommendation is to order Twinings cold brew tea bags. They come in several flavors and quickly turn room temperature water (I use 1 bag in a water bottle) into iced tea.

 

 

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If you call RCI's main number there is an option to have your reservation info e-mailed to the address on file for the reservation. You don't even have to talk to anyone. It is automated.

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Thanks, I didn't get the crown and anchor letter or the soda cups the past two cruises...I did mention about the soda cups to the cabin steward who had them in our room that very same night. We didn't even get our pins! :eek:

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We have a port of call at St. Maarten soon and my friends booked a tour to Maho Beach. Are beach shoes needed there to get into the water to swim? Are there facilities open there now, restaurants, rest rooms, etc.? Are there umbrellas and beach chairs available?

We are sailing with newbies - but they will be joining us later today.

 

The hot tub has been removed in the gym.

Does anyone have pictures of a junior suite?

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Anthem is having a minor propulsion issue, skipping port canaveral tomorrow and heading directly to Cocoa Cay, then Nassau then Port Canaveral afterwards. So just rearranged port schedule.

 

Will it be fixed in Cocoa Cay?

Try this - it is how I contacted him directly last year - hm_concierge01@rccl.com

I can try that but he is the Diamond Club concierge now. Hopefully, they will forward it. Thank you!

Does anyone have an email address for Raj Bhugwath on Harmony of the Seas? I need to contact him and there are no email addresses in the spreadsheet for Harmony.

Thanks!

Has anyone walked from Crown Bay where the RCI ships dock to Emerald Beach? If so, how long did it take and how was the sidewalk/path?

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Emerald Beach is the closest beach to Crown Bay. Oasis docks at Crown Bay.

How long does it take by taxi from Crown Bay to Emerald Beach?

I will be in St. Thomas on a RCI ship. Will these be the closest beaches? Which one is the closest and nicest beach you can recommend? I have a commitment to get back for mid-afternoon.

We will be docking at Crown Bay. I did not realize that the port was changed from Havensight to Crown Bay for RCI ships.

Crown Bay has some advantages over Havensight. Iguanas are always there and people love taking photos of them. You rarely see iguanas at Havensight.

 

Crown Bay gets more breeze than Havensight usually. Much more pleasant to sit on the dock and enjoy.

 

There is a popular with locals eatery at Crown Bay, Island Flava, whereas no local eatery at Havensight.

 

There is a bookstore at Crown Bay that also has local gifts. Their ink pens made from tropical hardwoods are gorgeous!

 

There will soon be a local brewery near Crown Bay so there will be even more to do.

Harmony docks at Crown Bay? VERY DISAPPOINTING. We were planning to walk to the tram this trip as we have never done it. And we love shopping at Havensight!

Which cruise line are you talking about for the $19 tickets?

It looks like you are at the West Indian dock/Havensight. There are no beaches within walking distance. The closest by taxi are Morning Star (at Frenchman's Reef), Bluebeard's Beach Club (aka Lime Tree) and Bolongo.

I will be in St. Thomas on a RCI ship. Will these be the closest beaches? Which one is the closest and nicest beach you can recommend? I have a commitment to get back for mid-afternoon.

At the Ramada Plaza, what kind of security is there for vehicles while we are sailing? How is the transportation to and from the port and what is the distance to the port? Any additional information that I can get would be helpful or where I could find it.

The pictures on post #20 are gone. Can someone put them up again?

Is the Red Line a bus route? How would I find the schedule?

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No. The JFK Library is removed from the rest of Boston's tourist attractions. HOHOs don't go there or within walking distance. You'll need to take public transit (Red Line) or a taxi or Uber

Can you advise which stop for the HOHO tour would be best to get a taxi from / to the JFK Library? I am looking for closest proximity, ease of getting a cab, etc. We may want to work it into the day.

You might want to check on the number of ships in Boston on the day your ship is there. One of the earlier threads on this forum indicated taking the trolley was difficult based upon the number of ships that were in port. If you were lucky enough to get on a trolley, they indicated you didn't dare get off because the other trolleys that came by were all full. They had to end up taking a cab back to the ship to make it in time. I think the experience is good if you don't run into those conditions.

 

Connie

How is this checked for Boston?

Is there a stop on the HOHO bus route that is within walking distance of the JFK Library? We are already independently booked on the HOHO so we need directions from the bus route, not from the ship. Thanks in advance!

Late 20s. Wondered if they could park and commute in and stay a couple of nights at a hostel. Saw some at 35-50. Presume per person?

When we sailed from Bayonne in 2014 we parked at an airport parking facility, took the patting shuttle to the airport (free) and then took a bus into Manhattan. I cannot recall the name of the bus but it was a service for air passengers so the carry-on we took was easy. We bought round-trip bus fare which is cheaper. Then the could stay at the Y or a hostel, perhaps in Manhattan which is more convenient than travelling back and forth to NJ for a few nights stay.

I tried accessing the pictures using IE and Chrome - no luck! On my phone they are too small to see. Any suggestions?