WeMissSeaView

9 minutes ago, sandebeach said:

Yes. I actually watched the video that morning while at home, and listened to the emergency horn signal video in the car while we were driving to the port. As soon as we boarded the ship, we walked over to our muster station, and we received our little green anchor sticker. He told us to place the sticker over the anchor on the SeaPass card, when we got it in our cabin. 

Yes.  I watched the video and listened to the horn from my hotel room that morning waiting to go to the ship.  When you step on the ship, they send you to your muster station to be checked in.  Yet a few hours later they were calling a few names to report to their muster station.

38 minutes ago, sellwingri said:

My Odyssey cruise is still leaving at 6pm.  Where did you hear that all are leaving at 7pm?

My 8/14 Odyssey cruise was changed from 5 pm to 6pm a few days ago.  It still shows 6pm.

19 minutes ago, sandebeach said:

I am not Irishgal, but I got off the Freedom yesterday. We did not need a test to leave the ship, and we just drove home. 

I also got off of the Freedom yesterday and you do NOT get tested.

41 minutes ago, sellwingri said:

1pm.  It was the earliest available time which doesn’t make sense.  Our June 19th cruise on Adventure didn’t sail until 9pm but the earliest check in time was 12.  
 

When I was on this cruise I couldn’t access my Royal cruises with WiFi.  Made no sense to me either. 

I ended up with 2pm.  The Freedom I just got off of started at 12.

18 hours ago, sellwingri said:

Checked in for my Aug 14th cruise a couple of days ago with no problem.  Today the luggage tags became available.

Figured out the problem.  I was on the Freedom of the Seas using Royal’s WIFI.  The Royal check in did not like theRoyal WIFI.   Still would not work this morning before I left the ship.  Now at the Miami Airport and it worked just fine.  Makes no sense.

What time did you get for check in at the terminal on the 14th?

Got an e-mail today that I could check in for my AUG 14 cruise.  When I try to check in, it comes up as unavailable.  Anyone else having problems with the AUG 14 check in?

3 hours ago, abbydancer said:

Something just occurred to me.  Maybe the only people who got the offer have sailed since June?  I haven't so I could be completely wrong. 

I was on Edge last week and I did not receive the e-mail.

7 hours ago, Vera/Lee said:

Oh no! I will miss them. Did Odyssey get any blocks? I thought I would get one next month on Odyssey and another one in Feb. on Brilliance.

I asked the Loyalty Ambassador on the Freedom today about the Odyssey, and she advised that the Odyssey does not have any blocks.  If that is true, then Royal knew months ago that they were going to eliminate the blocks.

I just spoke to the Loyalty Ambassador on the Freedom.  She will pass out her remaining blocks to passengers who reach a milestone until she runs out of blocks.  She advised that the plan is to replace the blocks with something that weighs a lot less then the blocks.  Apparently, there were a lot of complaints about how heavy the blocks were.

26 minutes ago, discru said:

Thank you for the info!  Do you receive block during the actual cruise you reach the milestone, or on the following cruise?  Looks like we will reach a milestone on last day of 7 night cruise.... assuming they still have them. 

On the actual cruise that you reach the milestone.  I received a block today on the Freedom because I reached a milestone on this cruise.

11 minutes ago, discru said:

What are the parameters for blocks?  Will be Diamond Plus in October... never seen/received a block. 

The first block comes at 140 cruise points, and then every 70 cruise points.

16 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

I kept mine...but give away the duplicates.  

I used my duplicates to trade for blocks that I needed.  Also traded for blocks that I did not need when I had duplicate blocks that friends needed,  I now have 27 different ship blocks, and I have sailed on all 27 ships.

Did not realize I was in the minority of passengers keeping the blocks.  My next block cruise is in October so I will find out if Enchantment still has blocks.

1 minute ago, brillohead said:

 

What I read was that they're still giving out the block, but not having the "big event" where it is presented to you in front of everyone at the "top tier event" (because they're no longer having the top tier event).  

So yes, you get your block, but it just gets left on your vanity like your free can of soda, without the hoopla of a presentation.

The block I received today was waiting for me on the bed.

1 minute ago, molly361 said:

I am currently on the Freedom and my crystal block was delivered to my cabin this morning.

8 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

🙂  And I am guessing that is why your screen name is such.  😉  

 

I miss SeaView also.  😞  At least they haven't messed with our favorite aft outdoor section of the WJ!  

You are 100% correct.

59 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Ours for 2023 is now Radiance versus the Serenade we would have been on.  Love all four Radiance sisters..but probably Radiance is our most fond.   Many good memories of B2B Seward/Vancouver trips on board.  🥰

Love the Radiance.  Have done 15 cruises on the Radiance.

Is it cheaper going east to California and avoiding the Panama Canal?

36 minutes ago, Oxo said:

FOOD - Do you think there is better quality, more selection, presentation, service now than previously (x nr of years ago?)

ENTERTAINMENT - Canned music, no more famous stars.

I cited two items.

What do you think are the improvements? 

CABINS, BIGGER SHIPS...........

 

I remember seeing Marty Allen and Norm Crosby do shows on Royal Caribbean ships years ago.  Have not seen “famous stars” in a very long time.

19 minutes ago, Canadian Disney Mom said:

What were you in originally and what was the bid (if you do not mind me asking).

A balcony room.  $165 a person.

Currently on the Freedom in a GS after my week bid was accepted a few days ago.  Very surprised and very happy.

8 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

I find it amusing that RCI usually feels it necessary to tell us that whatever change they are making is actually enhancing our experience.... just in case it is not as obvious to us as it is to them.

100% agree with that statement.

How was getting off of the ship on Monday?  When did walk offs start?  What was the time for the last group.  I will be getting off next Monday and want to know if there were any problems.

How was departing the ship yesterday?  When did walk offs start and what was the time for the last group.  Was there any problems? 

3 hours ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

That’s how I feel too…once we can check in it’s a go.

I agree.  I am on the 8/14 cruise and will feel better when checked in.