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One note on Jamaica. I LOVE it! I don't know why so many have been made to feel afraid of it. Please don't let people scare you away from beautiful Jamaica

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When faced with 2 great choices, flip a coin. But as another said my concern would be choosing Carnival. Not a kids line really

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While taking time to escalate this issues upwards, your cabins may disappear. So I would suggest to book as Royal wants them make the switches onboard.

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I've cruised all 3 lines.

 

The passenger to space ratio on Oasis is 1:41 (41sf per passenger). On Magic, it's 1:35. That means Magic is more crowded than Oasis. Celebrity Equinox is only slightly better than Oasis at 1:42. Here's a site where you can look them all up:

 

https://www.cruisewatch.com/top-10/ships-space-ratio/

 

If it was just the 2 of you, I'd recommend Equinox. But with a teen, I recommend Oasis over the other 2. Oasis is an amazing experience with some of the best entertainment at sea.

Agree. More people on oasis but more space for those people

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Surf only can't be purchased in advance. Only on ship. A change from 2016

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If I go to a restaurant expecting to have my favorite wine. They are out of it that night. Do I expect to get a different wine for free?[emoji848] No compensation is required here.

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I'm Glad for you there's a substitute vs day at sea. I love that ship no matter where it goes. The only reason I want it to stop is so everyone can get off and leave the ship to me[emoji16]

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This is why I don't mind each thing being priced separately. Give me a base cruise price. Them let me decide if I want to pay for drinks, internet, special food.

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Your child won't run out of things to do on Oasis.

Agreed

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OP I think you can turn off comments if you like.

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From the nurse when she called me back there.

I hope you have been able to obtain what you need.

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For years I have had 6 weeks and I use every day of it. How much cruising? I would say no more than half. I like to just sit and home and do nothing. Also like to visit family or have them visit me.

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This is no different than airline status. They will try and entice someone who normally flies a different airline and fast tack them to a status level. What I learned with airline is tou have to ask how to fast track. I earned it on one airline and was fast tracked on another

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Unpaid Auto-gratuities reimbursed by the cruise line?

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2539916

Check out this thread. If one does not pay auto gratuities the staff suffers more than I realized.

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Please don't remove the automatic gratuities. It's such a small amount and is spread amount many. If there is someone you wish to reward additionally do so. But you are not requires to. I always give extra to room steward and main dining room staff. $50 each for a 7 day cruise

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I was booked on a 3 day Majesty of the seas a few years ago and they had over booked it. I got a call and they gave us a week on the Oasis for what we paid for the weekend on Majesty.

Nice

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Currently on the ship in Cozumel and departing in a few minutes, was supposed to sail two days for Orlando on Tuesday but captain just announced that we're leaving tonight for Costa Maya. Plan is to stay there tomorrow's then two days sailing back to Orlando.

 

 

 

They've raised the price of internet and those who were told it would be extended at no charge learned today that's no longer the case. Half price laundry and drink packages though for those who drink.

 

 

 

The captain announced earlier that the medical staff would "assist with getting meds" but after waiting 1.5 hours to ask if they had metformin I learned there's a $147 charge for consultation then $ for the meds. I'll see if I can locate any on my own tomorrow but doubtful since its a Sunday.

 

 

 

While I appreciate the extra days I'm concerned about a lack of airport and really wish we could port somewhere in the states to get a decent priced flight instead of the $2,000 each from Mexico. :(

If you must pay the fee and file a claim with your insurance company when you get home. Going without diabetes meds is not a good option.

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"People like me" :)

 

 

 

The UK T&C clearly state the following:

 

5.10 WHAT ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE OUTSIDE YOUR CONTROL?

 

Except where we specifically say otherwise in these terms and conditions, we cannot accept any liability or pay any compensation where your holiday and/or any other services we have promised to arrange or provide cannot be provided at all,or as promised or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss (as more fully described in clause 5.7 above) as a result ofcircumstances which are outside our control (‘force

 

majeure’). When we talk about circumstances which are outside our control,we mean any event which we or the supplier of the service in question could not have predicted or avoided even after taking allreasonable care. Such events are likely to include war or threat of war, acts of terrorists or threats of such acts, riots or civil unrest, industrial action, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, health risks, epidemics, mechanicaldifficulties (which we could not have anticipated or avoided despite our normal comprehensive mechanic

 

al checks) and allsimilar circumstances which are outside our control

 

 

 

I'm sure the US T&C are similar.

 

 

 

Like it or not, these are the T&C you agree to when you book a sailing. All cruise lines will have similar in their contracts. They're already going above their T&C offering credits. The phrase being banded around a lot at the moment is "They should do the right thing". In who's opinion exactly? The consumer is always going to want it to go their way. If these people had travel insurance / medical insurance then the $147 would be covered by that (if the policy covers it). If they don't, who's fault is that ?

 

 

 

People want something for free when it suits them. This is the real world. Companies have things in place at all stages to stop giving away free stuff.

 

 

 

 

They're offering a full credit for 12 months I believe? I refuse to believe someone cannot find a week sometime in the next 12 months to use this credit in.

 

Agree

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Royal is not responsible for the hurricane. They're not responsible for people not bringing enough medication to cover the unexpected. They're already doing a hell of lot giving free credits / refunds / OBC where possible. They're a business and they're not going to give every penny back to the consumer.

Totally agree. With meds you take twice as much as you'll need. At least!

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Currently on the ship in Cozumel and departing in a few minutes, was supposed to sail two days for Orlando on Tuesday but captain just announced that we're leaving tonight for Costa Maya. Plan is to stay there tomorrow's then two days sailing back to Orlando.

 

 

 

They've raised the price of internet and those who were told it would be extended at no charge learned today that's no longer the case. Half price laundry and drink packages though for those who drink.

 

 

 

The captain announced earlier that the medical staff would "assist with getting meds" but after waiting 1.5 hours to ask if they had metformin I learned there's a $147 charge for consultation then $ for the meds. I'll see if I can locate any on my own tomorrow but doubtful since its a Sunday.

 

 

 

While I appreciate the extra days I'm concerned about a lack of airport and really wish we could port somewhere in the states to get a decent priced flight instead of the $2,000 each from Mexico. :(

How did you "learn" About the consultation fee? Someone in line or from staff?

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He will report the extra cash to his supervisor and also get to keep it in full, cos you didn't remove the auto gratuities.

It will be a feather in his cap!

Well that's good. Thank you

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Ok now I'm confused. If my cabin pays the auto gratuity, plus I give my cabin steward extra cash, does the steward keep that $ or put it into the pool?

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I too tip extra. Just hate those who don't want to tip at all.

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Thanks, CHPURSER for your wealth of knowledge and experience.

Gloworm, on Costa it is mandatory to pay 10 euro pppd

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I wish cruise lines would make the auto gratuities mandatory. Staff need to get paid. I have never seen staff so bad they they should not get the tip

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