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You Can Not Beat COZUMEL for some of the world's best diving...

Year round sea temperature is 77 to 82 degrees, Average air temp is 80 degrees with December & January in the mid 70's.

Dennis & Sue

Interpret, elucidate, analyze As Desired...

Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor, fortified wines or non-alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use on boarding day or while in port. Alcoholic beverages seized on boarding day will not be returned.

Guests wishing to bring personal wine and champagne onboard may do so only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom. Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call or from Shops On Board will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the sailing.

Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Conduct Policy. Guests who are under the permitted drinking age will not have alcohol returned to them.

Note: All guests must comply with TSA guidelines for transporting liquids.

We did Mediteranean Cruises :

October 2010, 7 Nights on Voyager out of Barcelona, Visited; Naples/Capri, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Nice (Villefranche) & Provence (Toulon)

November 2012, 7 Nights Greek/Turkey Isles On Splendor out of Venice, Visited; Bari, Corfu, Santorini, Ephesus (Kusadasi) & Katakolon.

We had great weather both cruise, great ports of call..

Spent 3 days in Barclona and 3 days in Venice pre-cruise...

Do it while you can...

Dennis & Sue

I would contact RCI Special Needs by email at special_needs@rccl.com and ask about it.

They provide me gallon distilled water for my CPAP machine.

Dennis

I've had my account since 2007. I've had new number/cards about 5 times. Never any affect on my account. Caused by some problem somewhere.

Twice I needed new cards sooner than the mail would get them to me (Like cruising in 3 days) and if you ask they will Overnight them Fedex at no charge to you..

Dennis

Actually, the Oasis of the Seas Opal theater can seat 2,160 guests. 1,380 on the main level, 434 in the upper orchestra and 347 in the balcony.

Here are the fleets theater seating capacities (retrieved mostly from Royal Caribbean's Fact Sheets)

Quantum Class

Quantum & Anthem of the Seas - The Royal Theater - 1,299 seats

Oasis Class

Oasis of the Seas - Opal Theater - 2,160 seats

Allure of the Seas - Amber Theater - 2,160 seats

Harmony of the Seas - The Royal Theater - 2,160 seats

Freedom Class

Freedom of the Seas - Arcadia Theater - 1,348 seats

Liberty of the Seas - Platinum Theater - 1,348 seats

Independence of the Seas - Alhambra Theatre - 1,348 seats

Voyager Class

Navigator of the Seas - Metropolis Theater - 1,362 seats

Adventure of the Seas - Lyric Theater - 1,362 seats

Voyager of the Seas - The Theater - 1,347 seats

Explorer of the Seas - Palace Theater - 1,362 seats

Mariner of the Seas - Savoy Theater - 1,362 seats

Radiance Class

Serenade of the Seas - Tropical Theater - 915 seats

Brilliance of the Seas - Pacifica Theater - 900 seats

Radiance of the Seas - Aurora Theater - 868 seats

Jewel of the Seas - Coral Theater - 915 seats

Vision Class

Vision of the Seas - Masquerade Theater - 853 seats

Grandeur of the Seas - Palladium Theater - 870 seats

Rhapsody of the Seas - Broadway Melodies Theater - 870 seats

Splendour of the Seas - 42nd Street Theater - 802 seats

Enchantment of the Seas - Orpheum Theater - 870 seats

Legend of the Seas - That's Entertainment Theater - 800 seats

Sovereign Class

Majesty of the Seas - A Chrous Line Theater - 1,027 seats

Empress Class

Empress of the Seas - Royal Theatre - 740 seats

Dennis & Sue

Nope, saw a mouse on a ship once though.

It must have been MICKEY on a Disney cruise, right :)

Dennis

Planning our first cruise from London. I had no idea the cruise piers were over 80 miles from London.

 

Did some research and was surprised as some of the pricing. $325 for a private car. Train seemed to be the most reasonable.

I would check cruise line transfers if you are flying in the morning of the cruise.

In 2014 we sailed out of Harwich, UK (Just a tad further than Southhampton), we used Eddie Manning's Limo Service out of London. He has very good rates and the service was First Class. Picked up at hotel (we spend a night) right on time, very good driver, stopped for a break, He handled all our luggage (onto the van and at the port)... There were Five of us, we hired a 6 person Mercedez Van, Total was 245 pounds, split 5 ways was reasonable.

I just check his site and starting rates for transfer to Southhampton is about 170 pounds / $245 dollars... Do a Google search for 'eddie mannings lemo service'.

Find another couple and that would be just $125 per couple.

Sue & I hate trains due to bad hips, knees & shoulders...

Dennis & Sue

Find this picture at

http://www.cruisedirect.co.uk/royal-caribbean-international/allure-of-the-seas

Good Evening all.

 

Just returned from a lovely 4 day cruise on the Enchantment (yes, we made it to Coco Cay!)

 

I've been attempting to post the Cruise Compasses for about an hour to no avail. Therefore if you would like copies, I am happy to email them to you.

 

Also happy to answer any questions.

 

Happy Cruising all!

Ande

Hello Ande.

Heading out on the Enchantment in March.

Please send your cruise compasses to sc.floaters@gmail.com

Thanks

Dennis & Sue

Don't Forget To Review THE LIST....

Whichever Bar You're Closest To.

Usually Schooner or R Bar.

Hi.. I am looking for imput about the Caribbean Scenic Railway Tour in St Kitts. It looks like a great shore excursion but in the past we have been disappointed in many of the excursions offered by Royal . Thanks

We have done it twice, On Celebrity Equinox, February 2011 and Last month on RCI Serenade of the Seas. Thoroughly enjoyed it both times. Great Excursion for those who do not like or can not walk a lot. The Drinks were plentiful, Rum Punch, Pina Colada, Banana Daiquiris, Straight Spiced Rum..

We'll be on the Celebrity Equinox in St. Kitts next January and will probably do it again...

Dennis & Sue

We are considering a 3-5 night cruise. Just concerning THE SHIPS (NOT ports – departure port – cruise length) because of my scheduling the choices appear to be the Enchantment, Empress or Majesty .

 

What are your recommendations pros/cons regarding each SHIP.

 

Thanks so much

M

Royal Caribbean May 2016

3-5 Day Cruises.

Radiance 5 Day Alaska

Quantum, Voyager, Mariner, Legend Sailing 3 to 5 Day Asia cruises.

Enchantment, Majesty, Empress doing 3 to 4 Day Bahamas cruises.

Grandeur & Anthem doing 5 Day Bermuda cruises.

Empress doing 5 Day Caribbean cruises.

Empress doing 5 Day Mexico/Central America Cruises.

Harmondy doing 3 & 4 Day Northern Europe Cruises

Explorer doing 4 Day Pacific Northwest cruise

There is not reported evacuation of Labadee on any reliable news source. The OP's link to the aljazerra article addresses some political unrest (nothing new to Haitian politics.

Facebook as a news source, Gotta be kidding.

We too are going back for the first time in 10 years. I can't wait to see how things are. I have read that RCCI has put the island up for sale. I think that's kind of sad.

Coco Cay (Little Stirrup Cay, Bahamas) is not for sale.

Royal only leases the island from the Bahamas, so they couldn't sell it if they wanted.. Maybe transfer the lease to another line but with all the investment in the little island that would be highly unlikely.

We have cruised 40 times on Royal, 7 times on Carnival, 6 times on Celebrity and one Norwegian and we have not been disappointed.

Each Cruise line has it's pros and cons.

Like Golfing and Fishing... There is no bad cruising.

Dennis & SUe

Sue & I just completed the 2015/2015 Holiday's Cruise on the Serenade (Dec 23 - Jan 4) 12 Days.

I see the itinerary of the 2016/2016 Holidays Cruise on the Serenade (Dec 23 - Jan 2) 10 Days looks nice. Two days at sea on Christmas Eve/Day, then 5 nice ports of call, Then NYE and Day at sea.

You will have a great time.

Dennis & Sue

Sue & I just returned from the 2015 Holdays cruise on the Serenade, it was a 12 day southern Caribbean cruise. Christmas eve at sea, Christmas day in Labadee, NYE in St John's, Antigua and NY Day in Philipsburg, St. Maarten...

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve were the Formal Nights. We dined in the main dining room both nights.

On Christmas Eve there were traditional Christmas dinner selections (turkey, ham, etc.).

There was a very nice menu on New Years Eve. I have posted a PDF of the menu online and here is the link http://www.the-hotline.net/NYE Menu.pdf.

We Thoroughly Enjoyed The Cruise and would book it again if we were not doing a Christmas Market River Cruise on the Rhine next year...

Santa made his appearance on Christmas Day on the Beach of Labadee, Presents for all the children.

Dennis & Sue

Just off 12 Day Holidays cruise on Serenade. Each day's Cruise Compass had the following note.

"DAILY DRINKS SPEICALS

Each of our fantastic venues onboard offer their own Daily Drink Speical, specially chosen by your beverage team from their drink menu. Save 20% and the Souvenir Glass is yours to keep."

Dennis & Sue

Just booked March 14, 2016 on Enchantment... There was NO Courtesy Hold option anywhere in the registration process online.

Denis

Dennis & Sue Here From the Charleston, SC area.

The Bahama 3 and 4 day cruises out of Port Canaveral on board the Enchantment are our favorite getaways. A half days drive and we are there.

In May 2016 Enchantment moves to Miami with the same 3 Day itinerary and the 4 Day itinerary a with the addition of Key West to the 4 Day. First Cruise out of Miami is May 3.

We have sailed the 3 and 4 day itinerarys out of Port Canaveral, 3 times on Soverign, 11 times on Monarch and 8 times on Enchantment.

We have really enjoyed the Enchantment, for a seventeen year old ship that sails with up to 4,800 passengers each week, we think She's great...

The Enchantment is unique in the Vision Class. She was cut in half and a 73 foot section added That included 151 new staterooms, outdoor trampoline bungees, Boleros Lounge, suspension bridges, an expanded pool area, a 64-jet interactive fountain area for kids, and floor windows allowing an unobstructed view of the ocean below and more.

I would recommend the 4 Day Itinerary (3 Days and it seems like you are packing to soon).

I would also recommend an ocean view cabin, just to have the window to look out. (We have been in interior, ocean view, balcony and Junior Suite cabins.)

There is plenty to keep you busy onboard.

The Enchantment is just a FUN ship.

Check her out at:

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=VI&shipCode=EN&br=R

Dennis & Sue...

Visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Travel Health Notices at:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/

Then Take The Action You Deem Appropriate...

Dennis