Memmy09

Has anyone noted the change to the staterooms formerly called "panoramic" now called "preferred ocean view?" Description on the deck plan now has been amended with this info:

Note: staterooms 7082, 7084, 7086, 7088, 7582, 7584, 7586, 7588 do not have floor to ceiling window.

We did not know this when we booked, and have booked 3 of these rooms. Has anyone seen what these rooms are like?

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Thanks so much for the responses. What amount would be considered "right"?

We have booked the Chef's Table for one night on our Brilliance of the Seas cruise. How do you handle the tipping? Amount? To whom? Cash or on Sea Pass? Thanks so much!

We booked this 1/4/15 sailing to introduce some very very reluctant friends to cruising. Now I am wondering if it will turn into a party cruise. Or not be a good introduction after all. It is our favorite ship, and we really want our friends to like it. Thoughts? Mistake? Other ideas? Thanks! Appreciate any input.

So interesting to read all of this! In paying close attention to everybody's posts, there seems to be contradictory information about:

 

1) Whether room is noisy at night (or not)

2) Whether there is a punch card or individual coupons (2/day) for ice cream, and

3) Whether it is only for a small single scoop, or whatever you want (including milkshakes)

4) Whether CL access is effected through

(i) reprogramming the regular room card,

(ii) a separate, single WHITE card,

(iii) a separate, single GOLD card, or

(iv) TWO separate GOLD cards... (and whether these are provided upon boarding or delivered to the room within the next day or so)... and

(v) where a GOLD card is provided, if this ALSO provides access to all other FULL SUITE amenities, including reserved seating areas at shows and by the pool; Barefoot Beach at Labadee (and cabana reservation privileges there if available after regular full suite guests); ordering room service from the full MDR menu.

 

Hmmm...

 

I wonder if the discrepancies have to do with:

 

A) WHEN the cruise occurred (i.e., I believe in the past ALL D+ and Suite guests needed that separate WHITE card to access the CL)...

 

B) WHO is the concierge (it sounds like some provide full suite service, including a gold card)...

 

C) THE B&J staff (seems as if some will offer whatever you desire, while others only do the small ice cream scoop)... and

 

D) maintenance/guest services (who may or may not be able to do something to keep the adjacent hallway doors from banging shut when in use by staff in the wee hours).

 

In any event, I am very excited to have this cabin booked for a B2B in 2015 -- snagged it on the Liberty during its brief stay in Bayonne, so no airfare -- and the B2B is Canada/New England (which I haven't done since the 1990s, when I went on Carnival when my kids were little) and Bermuda, where I've never been!! Yeah, I'll miss my balcony, but the Prom cabin rate was great, especially with the current BOGOHO sale... and I'm excited for the cow décor, my roomie is a cow fan!!:D

 

Thanks for all the info, pictures and videos. I would love to hear from recent guests regarding the above contradictory info, and where things stand today... especially on the Liberty, since it seems there may be some discrepancies between how the perks are given on the three ships that have this "sweet"... although who knows, they may all change again in the next 16 months!! (Wow, I've never planned a trip this far ahead before...)

We were in the Ben and Jerry Sweet on Freedom in Feb 2014. Here is what we experienced:

1) Whether room is noisy at night (or not) Yes, it was particularly noisy the first and last night. We could hear door from the utility area directly adjacent to the cabin thruout the night

2) Whether there is a punch card or individual coupons (2/day) for ice cream, There are 2 cards issued with a space for 7 entries on each. and

3) Whether it is only for a small single scoop, or whatever you want (including milkshakes) The only option was a single scoop. Seems the cards are a premium to the staff. We had a few ask us us to give them the unfinished cards at the end of the cruise.

4) Whether CL access is effected through

(i) reprogramming the regular room card,

(ii) a separate, single WHITE card,

(iii) a separate, single GOLD card, or

(iv) TWO separate GOLD cards... (and whether these are provided upon boarding or delivered to the room within the next day or so)... and We had 2 gold cards in the room when we arrived along with letters explaining the special benefits

(v) where a GOLD card is provided, if this ALSO provides access to all other FULL SUITE amenities, including reserved seating areas at shows and by the pool; Barefoot Beach at Labadee (and cabana reservation privileges there if available after regular full suite guests); ordering room service from the full MDR menu. These benefits were NOT provided.

We loved the cabin and would book it again.

Good evening! I am new to the forum and did search for an answer to our inquiry, but did not find one. My son is getting married while on a cruise on Brilliance of the Seas in Nov, 2014. It is very important to him that we are able to book reservations at the Chef's Table, but cannot see when that becomes an option. Our TA has indicated "3 or 4 months" in advance, but we wondered if anyone had a more definitive answer. Thanks in advance!:)