Loralie

I will be on Oasis in May.  We have sailed other RC ships but this will be our first time on an Oasis class ship.  We will also have the dining plan so on embarkation day, where would be the best place to use the dining plan for lunch?  Have a wonderful trip.  I’ll be following along!🚢☀️🏖🌊🍹😀

Loralie

Thanks for the info

Here’s the story,  my brother in law very generously booked and paid for a cruise for our whole family which was 9 people staying in 5 cabins.  He booked it a year ago and the cruise is 83 days away.    Here is how the cabins are broken down

handicap balcony cabin - me and my husband 

handicap balcony cabin - my mother in law and her friend

balcony cabin - brother in law by himself

inside cabin - my son and his wife

inside cabin - my younger son and his girlfriend

So since the time of booking, some things have changed.  My younger son broke up with his girlfriend and he will be going alone.  My mother in law is having some health problems and will require surgery in a few weeks and my brother in law is afraid of her being on a ship, away from her drs right after Surgery in case something goes wrong.  My brother in law said me and my husband and our 2 sons and daughter in law can still go on the cruise but he would cancel his room and my mother in laws room.  
 

‘’here is the question...I believe our handicap room sleeps 4 people, how difficult would it be to move our younger son, who is now alone, into my room so we can cancel his room too and save my brother in law some money?  Would we have to cancel our reservation and book again?   My husband and I lucked out and bought the $18.00 unlimited drink package, if our son is in our room he would have to buy a drink package too, right?  What is the process of moving someone from their own cabin to your cabin?

thanks in advance,

Loralie

We are a group of 8 going on Oasis of the Seas in May.  We all have the unlimited dining plan.  What speciality restaurants will be open for lunch on embarkation day?  
 

thanks,

Loralie

I was watching a video on YouTube that was taken last week and it showed a Beatles cover band in the Music Hall on Oasis.  I will be on Oasis in May.  Does anyone know if the Beatles cover band will still be there in May?  If not, then what cover band will be on Oasis in May?

thanks,

Loralie

Food is subjective,  we LOVED Jamie’s when we were on Anthem a few months ago.  The truffle sauce and the carbonara pasta was amazing!  My husband loved the short ribs.  We had the unlimited dining plan so we ate there a few times.  We will be on Oasis in a few months and we hope we like Giovanni’s as much as we liked Jamie’s.

Give it a try for lunch.  
 

Loralie

We were on Anthem a few months ago and we LOVED Jamie’s Italian.  We will be on Oasis in May and I was wondering how Giovanni’s is compared to Jamie’s Italian?  
 

thanks,

Loralie

I know the speciality restaurants are closed on port days for lunch but can you get Johnny rockets for lunch on port days and use the unlimited dining plan?

thanks,

Loralie

7 hours ago, later said:

Yes it says it included but they get 18% added to the full price ($45+ depending on restaurant). The UDP is usually $25 or less per meal with no additional tip added. So they obviously are getting much less than the 18% number even if you leave $10 per couple.

 

it is still up to you because it says tip included but we tip knowing that it is still costing us a lot less than what we would be paying for full price.

 

$45x2=$90 plus 18% auto tip added equals $98.10.  With the package $25x2 or $50 plus tip if you wish is $60.

 

Obviously  the price of specialty restaurants very by ship.

 

 

 

Thanks for clarifying it.  We will definitely tip extra.

Loralie

I will have the unlimited dining plan for my cruise on Anthem of the seas in a few weeks.  We are not the most adventurous eaters and we don’t eat seafood.  I was thinking of trying wonderland just for the experience and asking only for the main course and dessert.  Can that be done?

thanks,

Loralie

1 hour ago, later said:

For the UDP no tip is added when you purchase it.

On my cruise planner Order information, it says the gratuity is included.

Loralie

So it will be just me and my husband on a 7 night cruise next month and we Purchased the unlimited dining plan.  When I purchased it on the cruise planner, it says tips are included.  Do you tip on top of that?  If so how much is good for 2 people?  Just trying to figure out how much cash to bring.  
 

Thanks,

Loralie

This video shows everything, including bungalows.  The prices she quotes are very low compared to what I have seen on my cruise planner but this was filmed when perfect day first opened.

15 hours ago, brillohead said:

Where have you seen bungalows on Coco Cay? 

 

I've only seen the beach bungalows on Labadee....

I have seen a few YouTube videos about perfect day at  coco cay and I saw bungalows on the video.  It has not been offered on the cruise planner at all.  I’m sure it will be very expensive but i will check it out.

I’m wondering how much the bungalow will cost.  It has not been on my cruise planner and I’ll be there in 3 weeks.  I plan to ask as soon as I get on board.  I think the bungalows look nicer than the cabanas from what I’ve seen on YouTube.  
 

when I get back I’ll post the info.

Loralie

The “swim” was sold out so I purchased the ‘encounter”. Is there a big difference?  Do they make you wear a wetsuit?  This will be my first time and I’m going solo so any advice would be great.

thanks, 

loralie

I purchased the full day water park pass for my November cruise for $61.99.  i’m also going in May 2020 with 7 other family members so for that cruise we got the water park cabana which comes with 6 passes. 2 of the people in our group have mobility issues and would not go to the water park anyway so it worked out.  When I purchased the water park cabana we got it for $499.00.  It’s now going for $999.00 so I’m happy we got it for the lower price.  I’ll keep checking the cruise planner, especially around Black Friday.  Hopefully the price will go down more.  Can’t wait to go in a few weeks😀

Loralie

1 hour ago, artvlay said:

So is there a name of the NON-waterpark pool that has no charge? We are going to meet friends there, and I don't know how to identify it. 

Thank you. 

The NON-waterpark pool is called Oasis Lagoon

Loralie

We booked the unlimited dining plan on the cruise planner for our cruise next Month on Anthem of the Seas.  Does that include tips or do you tip on top of that?  If you tip, how much is common?  This is our first time with the dining plan.

thanks,

Loralie

Thanks for the review. I will have the water park cabana for my cruise in May.  Can’t wait!    Wish I got it for the great price you got.  Lol

My husband and I are picky eaters.  We are not sure we will like the food at Wonderland but we want to try it for the experience and the dessert.  We have the unlimited dining plan.  Can we book Wonderland and Chops In the same night?  Has anyone else done this?

thanks,

Loralie

I will be on Anthem in November.  I will be doing North Star, which is free.  Should I pay for the helium balloon ride at Coco Cay or are they basically the same thing?  If you have done both, do you feel it was worth the money for the balloon ride?

thanks,

Loralie

Thank you

If I purchase the unlimited dining package, does that include food in Johnny Rockets and The Brass and Brock Pub for lunch?   What does it not include?  

Thanks 

Loralie

That’s great.  Thanks for the info 😀