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Is Chef's table included in the Dining Packages? I just received an email from Royal Caribbean trying to sell the dining package for up to 40% off, and it lists the Chef's Table. I did not think this one was included in the package?

Interesting. Usually it is not included in the package. When are you booked? If your cruise is soon, perhaps, RCI is trying to fill out occupancy for the Chef's Table that is under subscribed? When do you depart?

This is NOT cold season.

Ah!! Case solved then... There is a conspiracy aboard Harmony to infect guests with Rhinovirus. Anytime that you confine 6000 people in a limited space for a week is cold season. :)

The last ship I recall that tangled with a Cat 4 hurricane was El Faro. Didn't fare so well.

I think Melody sounds like a stripper name. :eek:

 

 

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Mebbe so, because there's Melody without much on.... :p

Is anyone else going on the OASIS of the Seas on Oct 1? I am nervous about the storm. Has anyone heard anything from RCC?:confused:

Alot of uncertainty with this storm because it took so long to form. Now that it has formed a center, the tracking models are beginning to show less variability and they predict a turn over Jamaica/Cuba, then to he Bahamas. If I remember, your itinerary is Eastern, so my guess (emphasis on guess) is that you won't be doing that. So while the NHC is trying to predict the path of Matthew, my prediction is that you might do a reverse western; Cozumel, Falmouth, Labadee. That should keep you well to the west of the storm on departure and on the return, well south of it; if it keeps moving as the models currently suggest.

Your best friend now are the National Hurricane Center web page. Have a fun cruise.

Melody of the Seas.

I second and like that name too!

Well, it was either that or Chicken of the Seas :rolleyes:

Melody goes better with Harmony....

They do indeed know the name of Oasis 4, according to a live Facebook chat with CC.

 

The hint was that it goes well with Harmony.

 

Melody of the Seas.

Maybe have a look at Cozumel H2O? They offer private tours for small groups (more expensive) but run open tours for a maximum of 18 guests for around $60 per person. On these open tours, you can also request a personal guide for your group for a flat $70, if I remember correctly.

I'm trying to organize dining for our upcoming cruise on Oasis and I'm confused. On the cruise planner for the Oasis departure on Oct 22, the RCI web page describes 150 Central Park as a 6 course meal if purchased without the wine tasting option, yet only a 4 course meal with wine tasting. Is this correct? If I reserve without the wine tasting, are we free to order more than a single appetizer course? Several look appealing. Also, we are interested in the cheese platters for after the dinner. Can we order samples from multiple platters, or is this selection limited?

Thanks in advance for any advice/guidance from individuals who have dined at 150 Central Park on Oasis.

 

I just checked Cruise Planner for Oasis and it shows Solarium Bistro/dinner charge is $20.

Yes, that is correct, at least for our departure on Oct 22. But there were also several recent first hand accounts reported that Solarium Bistro was serving complimentary dinner on Oasis. I cancelled our paid reservations and will confirm whether it is a specialty or complimentary restaurant when contacted by the concierge before our cruise or after we board.

OK, so I have a paid reservation for Solarium on Oasis for Oct 22-29 cruise. Given this change, will a refund be automatically issued by RCI? Should I call and request one? Deal with this on board?

Advice will be welcome. Thanks.

As an aside, I thought the dinner menu looked very interesting. I am disappointed that it may have changed.

The Deluxe is also priced excluding gratuities.

Today has been a total write off since around 10:30am. I have managed to hold down a single piece of dry bread, but my stomach has been tied in knots for so long,...

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Wishing you all the best. Hang in there. :(

What are the wave heights listed at?

Here's the marine forecast for that region of the Atlantic:

TODAY E TO SE WINDS 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS 18 TO 33 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

TONIGHT SE WINDS 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS 17 TO 32 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

MON S TO SE WINDS 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 15 TO 25 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

MON NIGHT S WINDS 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 TO 25 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.

Hopefully, conditions will improve as you progress.

You can always purchase now. If the new package is to your advantage, cancel and book the new one.

Ditto. Lock in the price now and if it changes, cancel and book the new package if the price is lower. Buying drink packages right now is a fluid situation. :p

I was reading that thread which prompted me to look at the prices again. Didn't know you had to add 18% on top of that price....hmmmmmm.....not sure I can drink that much!

You must understand the pricing games that RCI plays. Some prices are quoted with gratuities included; others without. I've yet to figure out how the 20% discount is calculated, and I'm no slouch with numbers. One thing you need to take into account; if you're considering the Premium package for $44 per day (without gratuities), do it before Sept 6th. After that, the only alcoholic beverages package that seems to be available will be $55 (again, without grats). On the other hand, this new package may be only for U.K. cruisers; or maybe not. Simple, eh?

Oh well. It is a Russian Roulette game.

Not Russian Roulette, since you're still posting...;), or alternatively, you're a winner after all!!! :cool:

Dubrovnik, we were there last summer. There is currency exchange just outside the main city gate that gave reasonable exchange rates. Converted about US$200 to kuna and off we went for the day.

Have a great cruise.

So a couple weeks ago I bought my boyfriend the beer and wine package....now I want to upgrade it to the liquor. But when I'm in the cruise planner....it adds the whole amount instead of the upgrade amount. What do I do?

Cancel the existing reservation. The cost will be refunded. Then, re-book the premium package.

I thought it was just on Harmony the tasting menu had gone. Bad decision I feel the tasting menu we did on Allure was brilliant

Just speculation, but maybe 150 Central had an identity crisis. A six course tasting menu; how is that different from Chef's Table? And Chef's Table is less expensive. Reduce to 3 courses al la carte? Sounds like Chops to me. Also might not appeal as much to wine lovers who enjoy tasting multiple wine varieties matched by a professional sommelier.

As a Yank with plans to cruise Australia and NZ next year, I really appreciated the tips and advice for Americans that were mentioned in the prior article. In return, what advice can I offer for Australians heading to the USA?...

Most importantly, NEVER, EVER say "you want to be my mate" to an American female. The result will be likely be worse than a bite from a Funnel Spider and require a visit to the local hospital. Curiously, some Aussies are resistant to this (Paul Hogan was the last, I believe...)

We're booked on a western Caribbean cruise on Oasis of the Seas this October that ports in Falmouth, Jamaica. I'm curious to know if anyone has done the Falmouth Food Tour that is offered by the local company, Jamaica Culinary Tours. Sounds interesting but looking for first hand experiences before committing.

Thanks for your help.

On my machine using Firefox, it's a Flash problem. As suggested in an earlier response, set the Flash plugin to "ask to activate" and the crash problem will be solved.