sheilb4

Thats good advise, thanks, kinda tired of RCCL and noticeable cutbacks, really gone down in quality etc, so going back to Celebrity, always superior anyway.

Deck 8 or 9 it is!!

I am planning a cruise on Silhouette and want to go with an aft corner S1.... choices are 7358, 8347 and 9376

Anyone experienced any of these cabins and any obstructions, ie window washer equip...which deck is best, are all 3 same size balcony?

I want least overhang as love to lie in sun..... need to make decision soon.

Thanks so much.

Ok, thanks, guess it was just a one off special last year.... I did both Xmas and NYE cruise last dec, and this was the deal.....and no more Diamonds in december either huh....oh well...... :(

Last Dec they had a special with this pkg that included unlimited

Moët & Chandon Champagne. They also gave you a special commemorative bottle of bubbles in your cabin....... Anyone hear of RCCL doing that this month?

Wonderful review!!! congrats seriously!!! A lot of work and effort....

Did you happen to take any pics of your balcony I booked this same cabin so would love to know size of balcony etc....thanks

I just returned from a wonderful cruise on the AotS! We ended up booking two more on board 3-night on the enchantment in a few months and a 9-night on the Jewel this time next year.

 

The only sore spot on our trip was the bed! WTH did they find those things?!? It was awful. I emailed the concierge a couple weeks before our trip to request a foam topper (which I heard you could do through this forum). She emailed me back saying that they didn't have foam toppers, but another topper. I don't know what that pad was made of as it was the thinnest thing I'd ever seen. Our wonderful suite attendant Princess and the Pea'd us and piled up about 5 duvets on the bed, but it only did so much good.

 

We are planning on buying a fluffy topper and foam pad to bring in a spare suitcase on our upcoming trips so we can actually get a decent night sleep.

 

Are the beds on Enchantment or Jewel any better? We're in a GS on both.

I totally agree. Not had one decent mattress for a long time so have the same experience with extra duvets on top of mattress... They don't have the foam/egg crate anymore due to fire risk I was told.. The GS/OS I have had were a little better but overall seem to be getting worse. But it won't stop me cruising I guess.....lol

Before I saw the thread about drink prices I had emailed RCI a few days ago and asked " Is it possible to get a drink menu with prices? ie. price of frozen mudslide, toasted almond, bud lite, etc.

Thanks"

 

Below is there reply...for what's its worth.

 

Thank you for your email and as a Gold Crown & Anchor Society member, we thank you for your continued loyalty to Royal Caribbean International.

 

Royal Caribbean International has one of the largest and best beverage selections at sea and is proud to offer more than 150 wines; 145 varieties of premium, super premium and elite-level spirits; and 30 beers from around the world.

Below are some general pricing guidelines:

 

Alcoholic Beverage Prices:

 

Beer: $4.25 and up

Mixed drinks: $5.25 and up

Frozen drinks: regular glass $6.00 and up; souvenir glass $8.75 and up

Wine per glass: $6.50 and up

Specialty coffee: $5.95 and up

 

Nonalcoholic Beverage Prices:

 

Glass of soft drink: $1.95 and up

Can of soda: $2.25

Juices: $2.25 and up

Bottled water: $3.25 and up

Nonalcoholic Mixed drinks: $2.95 and up

Specialty Coffees: $1.95 and up

 

Note: All prices are quoted in United States Dollars (USD) and are subject to change. An 18% gratuity charge may be added to all beverage checks

 

A sample menu of our onboard beverage offerings is presented below:

 

FLAGSHIP FAVORITES:

-Lava Flow

Bacardi® Gold rum blended with Island Oasis® strawberry and piña colada

-Ultimate Cosmopolitan

Level vodka by Absolut®, Cointreau® and cranberry juice with a dash of lime juice

-Mai Tai

Pyrat® XO Reserve rum, Disaronno® Originale amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine

-Patrón® Perfect Margarita

Patrón® Reposado tequila, Patrón® Citronge orange liqueur and Island Oasis® margarita with a splash of orange juice

 

TROPICAL TREASURES:

-Coco Bull

Cruzan® Coconut rum, DeKuyper® Pucker Sour Apple, pineapple juice and Red Bull®

-Summer Breeze

Cruzan® Citrus rum, DeKuyper® Peachtree schnapps, blue curacao and pineapple juice

-Caribbean Cooler

Cruzan® Coconut rum and pineapple juice topped with cranberry juice

-Mango Mai Tai

Cruzan® Mango rum, Disaronno® Originale amaretto and pineapple juice with a squeeze of lime and a float of grenadine

-Mai Tiki

Pyrat® XO Reserve rum, Disaronno® Originale amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine

-Bahama Papa

Pyrat® XO Reserve rum and DeKuyper® crème de banana mixed with pineapple and orange juices

-Pyrat’s® Hurricane

Pyrat® XO Reserve rum blended with Island Oasis® hurricane

-Long Island Iced Tea

Bacardi® rum, vodka, gin, triple sec and sweet & sour topped with Coke®

-Long Beach Iced Tea

Bacardi® rum, vodka, gin, triple sec and sweet & sour topped with cranberry juice and Sprite®

-Italian Tea

Bacardi® rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, sweet & sour and a float of Disaronno® Originale amaretto

-Green Tea

Bacardi® rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, sweet & sour, Sprite® and a float of Midori® Melon liqueur

-Pyrat® Rum Runner

Pyrat® XO Reserve rum, blackberry brandy, DeKuyper® crème de banana, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine

 

FROZEN FUN:

-Wildberry Lava Flow

Bacardi® Gold rum blended with Island Oasis® wildberry and piña colada

-Key Lime Pie

Absolut® citron vodka and Monin® Oasis ice cream

-Ultimate Strawberry Daiquiri

Bacardi® Gold rum blended with Island Oasis® strawberry

-Ultimate Piña Colada

Cruzan® Coconut and Cruzan® Pineapple rums blended with Island Oasis® piña colada

-Lava Flow

Bacardi® Gold rum blended with Island Oasis® strawberry and piña colada

-Mango Lava Flow

Cruzan® Mango rum blended with Island Oasis® mango and piña colada

 

ROYAL ‘RITAS

-Ocean ‘Rita

Patrón® Silver tequila, blue curacao and Island Oasis® margarita

-Strawberry Margarita

Patrón® Reposado tequila, Patrón® Citronge orange liqueur, Island Oasis® strawberry and lime juice

-Peach Margarita

Patrón® Reposado tequila, DeKuyper® Peachtree schnapps and Island Oasis® margarita

-Passion-Mango ‘Rita

Patrón® Silver tequila blended with Island Oasis® mango and passion fruit and triple sec

-Pomegranate Margarita

Patrón® Silver tequila, Pama® Pomegranate liqueur, Monin® Pomegranate, triple sec and Island Oasis® margarita

 

MARTINI MADNESS

-Tropical Martini

Absolut® Vodka, Cruzan® Coconut rum and pineapple juice

-Luxury Martini

A classic martini shaken with your choice of Bombay Sapphire® gin or Absolut® Vodka and served with your choice of a lemon twist or cocktail olives

-Key Lime Pie Martini

Absolut® Vanilia vodka, Monin® Key Lime Pie and a splash of pineapple juice

-Ultimate Cosmopolitan

Level vodka by Absolut®, Cointreau® and cranberry juice with a dash of lime juice

-Ruby Red Martini

Absolut® Ruby Red vodka, triple sec and cranberry juice

-Desert Pear Martini

Absolut® Citron vodka, Monin® Desert Pear, cranberry juice and pineapple juice

-Washington Apple

Crown Royal®, DeKuyper® Pucker Sour Apple and cranberry juice

-Pomegranate Cosmo

Absolut® Citron vodka, Pama® Pomegranate liqueur, Monin® Pomegranate and cranberry juice

-Chocolate Mint

Absolut® Vanilia vodka, white crème de menthe and white crème de cacao

-Lemon Drop

Absolut® Citron vodka, sweet & sour and a splash of club soda served chilled with sugar and a lemon

-Appletini

Absolut® vodka shaken with DeKuyper® Pucker Sour Apple

 

BEER QUEST

 

American Premium:

-Samuel Adams®

-Sam Adams Light®

-Coors Light®

-Miller Genuine Draft®

-Miller Lite®

-Michelob Light®

-Smirnoff Ice®

 

Import:

-Corona Extra®

-Corona Light®

-Dos Equis®

-Amstel Light®

-Heineken®

-Red Stripe®

-Bass Ale®

-Foster’s Oil Can®

-Stella Artois®

-Beck’s®

 

Aluminum 16oz Bottles:

-Budweiser®

-Bud Light®

-Bud Select®

-Michelob Ultra®

 

Non-Alcoholic:

-O’Doul’s®

-Buckler®

 

Limited Offerings: Periodically, Royal Caribbean International will feature beers unique to its itinerary or of special interest. Please ask your server for what is currently available.

 

ROMANCING THE VINE

 

House Wine:

-Pinot Grigio (La Terre, California, USA)

-Chardonnay (La Terre, California, USA)

-Merlot (La Terre, California, USA)

 

White Wine:

-Sauvignon Blanc (Caliterra, Valle Central, Chile)

-Chardonnay (Stone Cellars by Beringer, California, USA)

-Chardonnay (Liberty School, California, USA)

-Pouilly-Fuisse (Laboure-Roi, Burgundy, France)

-White Zinfandel (Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi, California, USA)

 

Red:

-Pinot Noir (The Jibe, Marlborough, New Zealand)

-Merlot (Caliterra, Valle Colchagua, Chile)

-Cabernet Sauvignon (Liberty School, California, USA)

-Shiraz (Alice White, South Eastern Australia)

 

CLASSICS

-Booker’s® Old-Fashioned

Booker’s® Bourbon, a dash of Angostura® bitters and simple syrup with muddled orange and cherry

-Level Bloody Mary

Level vodka by Absolut® and our house bloody mary mix

-Red Bull® & Vodka

Your choice of any Absolut® Vodka flavor with Red Bull®

-Jim Beam® Manhattan

Jim Beam® bourbon, sweet vermouth and a splash of bitters

-Bellini

Peach puree and sparkling wine

 

NIGHT CAPS (All drinks served on the rocks)

-Seventh Avenue

Disaronno® Originale amaretto, Drambuie®, chocolate liqueur and half & half

-American Dream

Kahlua®, Disaronno® Originale amaretto, Frangelico® and chocolate liqueur

-Rusty Nail

Drambuie® and scotch

-Toasted Almond

Kahlua®, Disaronno® Originale amaretto and half & half

-B-52

Kahlua®, Baileys® Irish Cream and Grand Marnier®

 

ALL ABOARD (Alcohol-free selections)

 

Specialty Drinks:

-Oreo® Cookie

Island Oasis® ice cream, crushed Oreo® cookies and chocolate

-Bora Bora Brew

Pineapple juice, grenadine and ginger ale

-Berry Banana Colada

Island Oasis® banana and strawberry blended with grenadine and Island Oasis® piña colada

-Caribbean Punch

Pineapple, orange and cranberry juices with a splash of lime juice

-Passion Papaya Crush

Island Oasis® papaya and passion fruit with pineapple juice and a splash of soda

 

Soft Drinks and More:

-Coke®

-Diet Coke®

-Sprite®

-Diet Sprite®

-Fanta® Orange

-Ginger Ale

-Lemonade

-Red Bull® Energy Drink

-Bottled Water

-Powerade®

 

SOUVENIR GLASSWARE: Souvenir glassware can be requested from your server for a minimal fee, but supplies are limited.

Apologies if this was already stated....didnt read thru entire thread, but no more of the wonderful flavors of the Cruzan rums onboard... RCCL have removed them all, no mango rum etc, which I always had as part of my Mango Mai Tai, and Mango Mojito! I substitute now with the mango vodka they have but its not as good..... imho... who oh why did they discontinue all the cruzan flavors....:(

Having worked as a nurse on cruise ships in the past, I can concur that indeed there are often pax that pass away at sea, it may be natural..their last cruise with loved one and expire in their sleep...very sad, but I have seen many that have had an MI or coded (maybe excess drinking, forgetting to take their meds, choking on food or an existing condition, who knows...) but they are sustained medically until a higher level of care can be arranged, be it, air lift, coastguard or next port depending on acuity/critical etc. Even when the med center was full, pax/crew were still seen but usually by way of triage.

If med staff are busy with other sick pts, then other crew would be designated,, ie guest service staff, to be there as emotional support (as much as poss) for the remaining family members or guests that travelled with the deceased..... Every incident like this is truly heartbreaking for everyone involved.

I was recently on the Freedom and love my sushi, went to Jade most nights hoping for better sushi, but its the same every day and really not very good at all....definately no comparison to the excellent sushi (and choice) I recall having on celebrity some time ago....at least RCCL have Izumi now, although al a carte, it is very good sushi, but they dont have one on FOS unfortunately.

Yes. They will.

 

And we also had the experience of 3 dining together. They just charged us the first time and told us to come back the next night for free.

 

:)

Seriously!?? thats great to hear...... I tried it a year or 2 back and it was denied so never bothered again.. thanks! :D

Usually travel solo, never used the coupon, but wondering if they would honor dining twice since still the 2 meals? just a thought if anyone has had this experience or knowledge.

We will be sailing in our first Grand Suite this coming February on Adventure. A couple of questions.

 

First, what perks are not to be missed? I'm aware of pool deck seating, priority check in, dining room menu room service, concierge. Is there a gold card section in the theater? Ice rink (do you still need tix)?

 

Also we are on the hump GS 1324. Sailing with 3 people in the room. Is there room for 3 chairs at the balcony table?

 

Finally, torn wether or not to get the drinks package? I understand we have access to the lounge, but how much of a dent would that take off of a drinking bill? We are diamond and have found we still like the package so we are not restricted to certain alcohols, etc.

 

I want to make sure we get the most out of our first suite experience!

 

 

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Hi! I sail in a suite often and still get the drinks package as it truly does save a bit, with 2-3 foo foo drinks during the day, 2-3 mojitos' or wine at night and an odd mimosa, and 2-3 bottles of water, if purchased seperately it would be approx $80/day. I can have all this and more if I want for $55/day(incl tip) with premium package. so tome it is worth it and no surprises at end of cruise. Enjoy your GS experience, but be warned once tried, you will be spoilt and end up like me!!! lol

Mango Mai Tai!

-Mango rum

-Amarertto

-Pineapple juice

-Mango puree

-Lime

-Grenadine (optional)

Only disappointment is that RCCL recently discontinued all the yummy flavored Cruzan rum on board, (why oh why!!??) so no more Mango Rum, but there is Mango Vodka as a substitute!

Same for Mango Mojito, (another fave!) also made with the mango rum of past....

So all the theories of mid January are wrong! Lol am on Explorer waiting for the ship to dock. One heck of a manoever to turn the ship around. Took a long time. Course now we have to be shuttled over to other term for cars. Methinks this is going to be a lengthy process since all new. Will keep you posted as well as review of this Xmas cruise.

Pls clarify. Is this the one across from Radisson? Thanks

Is this the one across from the Radisson? , as was about to drive over there for 9.30a..... If correct, I will just go to the port and park...!

Many of the foam mattress toppers are the thin 1-inch foam. Even with the thicker ones I find adding the folded duvet cover over it just makes it like I'm sleeping on a feather bed. I like my cush!!

Sounds like I will be asking for extra duvets too then! Great advice! Thanks :D

special_needs@rccl.com

I emailed them and have been assured that I will get a foam/mattress topper item ready on my bed when i cruise next week

I also like the suggestion of extra duvets just incase the toppers are minimal comfort.... I will let you know how it workd out.

Deffo worth sending off an email!

Thanks for posting your review.... I go on her in a couple of weeks so love to read the recent reviews.....

Thanks you for taking the time to post your review of The Vision I go on her in 2 weeks so am most interested in reading any up to date perceptions of the experience on her since so many of the recent reviews are poor....

Hopefully the request I made earlier re extra padding for the bed will be honored.... that and my request to "whoever can make it happen" to give me lots of beautiful sunshine too!! lol

We got off the Vision yesterday. It wasn't the best cruise we had ever had, but not the worst by a long shot. We enjoyed the MDR food for the most part. We are in our 40's, & always found stuff to do during the day if we wanted to & we were sorry to leave. There were only 70 kids on the ship, but we only heard one of them...there wasn't a single place this kid didn't throw a tantrum! :rolleyes:

The downsides were the boarding and leaving process were slow and disorganised. The cruise director very poor, but he left the ship yesterday too, so that's good news. The activities manager was also poor, but the entertainment staff (with the exception of Mo) were good fun. The "Headliners" were mostly awful.

The rudeness of some of the passengers took our breath away on more than one occasion, obviously please and thank you have been forgotten in some people's vocabulary.

For the most part, we enjoyed it and we would do it all over again tomorrow.

Thank you Britcruiser. Again another not so positive review...oh dear. Well like sine other poster stated, I guess you have to take it with a pinch of salt, but when you read majority of poor reviews it sure makes you wonder... I will write reviews when I return from my holiday cruisesm and hopefully have do e good positive feedback to share.... I hope!!! Lol

Just off the vision today. Had my time dining but with a set time and it was ok. Food was ok , not terrific except for the duck and tenderloin. Service was good. Staff was pleasant. Did not have a problem getting a drink the few times I did. Not a lot of daytime entertainment besides trivia and towel folding. Not a lot of kids. I was told by one of the staff average age was 65. Crowded diamond lounge. Thankfully the diamond lounge had good coffee. An ok cruise but nothing wowed me. There was Noro on board.

Thank you for posting. Doesn't seem that you were very impressed with your trip... Hope that at least you had good weather?

Just off the vision today. Had my time dining but with a set time and it was ok. Food was ok , not terrific except for the duck and tenderloin. Service was good. Staff was pleasant. Did not have a problem getting a drink the few times I did. Not a lot of daytime entertainment besides trivia and towel folding. Not a lot of kids. I was told by one of the staff average age was 65. Crowded diamond lounge. Thankfully the diamond lounge had good coffee. An ok cruise but nothing wowed me. There was Noro on board.

Thank you for posting. Doesn't seem that you were very impressed with your trip... Hope that at least you had good weather?

we just got off of the Explorer on Thursday here is my Review I am in the process of writing.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2134968

Thank you looney tunes! I am waiting for your day 3! Very good reading so far! :)

Thanks for all your responses, certainly a lot of differing perceptions, but not to worry, it was most informative and I will endeavor to make the most of it, since I won't be at work, won't be alone fir the holidays, don't have to cook and will enjoy the experience .... As long as that sun is shining!!!! Lol