The Fun Researcher

1 hour ago, CazV said:

 

As I'm sailing my first RCI cruise on Navigator after 2 NCL cruises were there is bar food available 24/7 and included, I was quite excited to see this in a post in that other place that shall not be named... the poster asked at the bar about how late they would really serve food and was told it would be closer to 11.30pm. Disappointed dot com over here. 

8 minutes ago, cot427 said:

As @CazV stated, it was posted elsewhere that although the compass said til 2 for food for Playmakers and Bamboo Room, they are only serving til 11:30. On Mariner cruise compasses I saw, they were only serving food til 12. Was really hoping they would extend beyond that hour, because I think it would be nice to have an additional option besides the boring Cafe Promenade. But beggars can't be choosers.

Ah thank you.  I’ll have to accept 11:30pm. Better than it used to be at least 

Dan

28 minutes ago, EmilyJay said:

 

 

Am I reading this correctly that the Windjammer has late night snacks until 11:30pm and Playmakers has snacks until 2am?  That would be a fantastic change to our previous cruises!  I get tired of pizza and finger sandwiches late at night.

Any idea if Playmakers will actually serve food from their menu all of the way until 2am?  I don't plan to eat that late, but the 11pm - 1am timeframe is certainly an option!

Dan

On 2/14/2018 at 5:58 PM, soremekun said:

Promenade instead of Esplanade.

I hope this is true.  The Promenade is a RCL feature that we've fallen in love with for a number of reasons:

• Sense of a large space inside of a ship
• Easy navigation around the ship
• One location and hub for events (dance parties, parades, sales), bars, stores, etc...

Dan

Great to hear OP!

I did our request about a week and a half ahead of time for our March 15 Navigator cruise.  Haven't heard back, and don't necessarily expect to.  I'll verify where we're at once on board.  We do my time dining, but tend to go toward the early side of the dining hours and if we like the table and wait staff we will request the same table for the rest of the cruise.  They can usually accommodate this as long as you don't try to schedule a time right in the middle of dining hours, like 6:30-7:30.   This allows us to get to know our wait staff, but also have the flexibility to change our dining time for a day or two if we need to.

Dan

Yes absolutely.  In case I forgot please reply to this thread again after the 24th of March and I’ll give a full report.

Dan

6 minutes ago, Florida_cruisers said:

With over 10 cruise on RCL, 1 in Carnival (first time cruiser - never again) always wanted to sail in Celebrity but I could never justify their prices. I often find them twice as much for the same itinerary as RCL. But I am still curious so I recently booked the Equinox for 2 nights out of Ft. Lauderdale. The price was too good to pass up for a quick getaway trial. 

 

I think you'll like what you see.  I know I did.  

Dan

Looking forward to hearing about the cruise.

Dan

Double post

Ah, you have young enough kids.  KSF is great for that!

Dan

On 3/5/2019 at 9:47 AM, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Really? D and D+ have to wait in line with the "regular" folks? 

Heaven forbid.

Dan

2 hours ago, snowwmax said:

Not a good deal when you scored an Inside cabin on Deck 7 for a Family of 4 going on February School vacation for $1128! 

How in the world did you get 4 in a cabin for $1128?  That's insane.

Unfortunately in meant very little in future cruise credit also then.  Sorry to hear that.  This thread reminds me to check a ships schedule before booking!

Dan

4 minutes ago, klfhngr said:

What does JR serve for breakfast?

Bob posted that earlier.

Dan

1 hour ago, Reader0108598 said:

That is a shame we enjoyed the last time we went there as we do not have one at home. But I will not pay ten dollars a person. I cannot eat that much! Will find a burger included in the price I paid. 

 

This is exactly the reason I love the new a la carte format on the Navigator, and it's location right by the pools.  I'd rather just have a good burger for $5-$6.  Even a burger with fries can me a bit much for me at lunch.

Also, a couple of us in our party already have the soda package so that's a waste there at Johnny Rockets.

Dan

4 minutes ago, DolphinGirl73 said:

I am so incredibly sorry...this is the first time I have ever posted on a board like this and have no clue what I am doing.  I will do better next time

Welcome to the Cruise Critic forum!

Oh, no worries at all!  Happens all the time.  Now I feel bad for making you feel bad.  😞 :)  Happy cruising!

Dan

Did you attend the late night pool party?  How was it?

Thx,

Dan

1 hour ago, DolphinGirl73 said:

May I ask what type of mojito this was?

It does look tasty.  I'm interested too.

Being nitpicky, but if you quote someone, you can edit the quote and remove all the other photos that aren't pertinent.

Dan

On 2/19/2018 at 5:12 PM, Merion_Mom said:

I now see the OP's signature, and I believe that the cruise in question is on the Navigator.

 

AFAIK, the Navigator is still $7.95 pp, includes all food and soda.

 

Menu posted above.

 

No breakfast served, for any price.

I know this is an old post, so this is just an update to say that the Navigator has now moved to a Johnny Rockets Express venue, and it is a cost per item.   (Which I prefer)

Photo Courtesy of EmilyJay

Dan

13 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Nothing.

 I have a feeling that they are replacing it with waterslides, laser tag, Escape room and all the other new additions to older ships, or placing slides etc. on the new ships to begin with. 

Dan

This thread is....

Much Ado About Nothing.

 What a bunch of useless posts. (Mine included. 😋)

Dan

Both are fantastic options, and you can't go wrong.

Dan

Not that you asked, :)  but I feel that Royal's ships have plenty to offer the younger ages without the draw of Dreamworks, especially with all the ship revitalizations going on.

Dan

After half a dozen Royal cruises, I wouldn't hesitate to book Celebrity.  We felt that the food was a small step up, as was the service.  The decor is modern but still luxurious.  Fellow cruise passengers were the same as Royal.  The only thing we missed was the lack of overall activities, and that we only really noticed by about day 6.  At that point the cruise kind of felt like it was stuck in repeat.  The daily planner seemed a fraction of what you would expect on Royal.

Still loved it though (Equinox, Solstice class).  Loved the ship, tons of ocean views and outdoor spaces.  LOVED the sunset bar, the lawn area, and the indoor pool.

Dan

Purchase some at your local grocery store and bring it with on your cruise!  That's what I'd do.   We make sushi and hibachi at home and my younger daughter especially loves the stuff.

Dan

Which Celebrity ships are you talking about.

Regarding the age difference, we didn't notice one.  However, we were sailing out of Miami in August so there were a good amount of families, and the same age passengers as Royal.

Dan

17 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

I was rude for saying that?

No, you weren’t.

Dan