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Some people may want a spot reserved for them, where they will be waited on.

No piling off the ship on a sea of people, scrambling for a lounger, etc. You can party all night, sleep in, and still have a primo spot.

If people want to pay for that privilege, what skin is it off your nose? Some people are on a budget, others are not and want to chill on their vacation. They can't use the "saved" money for another cruise, because they don't have the extra time in their lives. To each their own. 😉

20 hours ago, jakeil7 said:

Do it as soon as you get your email from the concierge. Usually 1 week prior. 

Thank you! 

Can we secure a barefoot beach cabana before the cruise, or do we have to wait until onboard and talk to the concierge? It's not showing as an option in my cruise planner to book ahead. 

On 12/5/2019 at 2:56 PM, legaljen1969 said:

I would even be happy with a large ship with a few more windows so you could see the ocean while sailing.  I like cruising, not floating in a mall.  LOL

Exactly this. Radiance class is my favorite, but hard to find opportunities to cruise on one. It's so nice when everything is "outward focused" and you see the ocean everywhere you go, even in the elevator. 

16 minutes ago, SherieW321 said:

I don't know if AT&T offers an international package. I have Verizon and they offer an "international plan" called Travel Pass where if I'm traveling to other countries (Canada/Mexico are complimentary) instead of having to always be on Wi-Fi, I pay $10 a day and it allows me to use my phone as normal. 

Yes, ATT has this as well.  My husband and I both do a lot of international travel (a lot of it for work), and it's a godsend to know that, if you need it, your max spend will be $10 per day.  The plan has, I believe, unlimited calling and text, and some amount of data per day.

It gets dark early. To some, this might be a negative. To me, it's a plus, as being on a ship at night is one of my favorite things in life. 

Yeah, it's an unpleasant day here in South Florida. They say when Florida sneezes, the Bahamas catches a cold. Very true today, evidently. 

2 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Yacht racing yesterday was a hoot

Emmy and Rick!!!  Great to see your smiling faces!  Love to Janice and Patrick, too!  ❤️

Is there a way to establish Casino Royale creds before stepping on board?  It's been a few years, but I spend almost every late night of a cruise in the casino.  Since moving to Florida, I am at our local casino 2-3x per week playing blackjack.  Can we forward our casino loyalty info/history ahead of time, or do we just see a casino host on our first night?

50 minutes ago, luisc25 said:

Thank you so much everyone for the comments!!we are leaving the baby, 

There you go! You'll have a fantastic time! 

On 10/26/2019 at 3:50 PM, Biker19 said:

Listen to your wife.

I agree. Especially since it's an anniversary cruise. Would be a nice break for her. 

4 hours ago, emmy said:

. 😀❤️We are cruising with Janice & Patrick (our sexy man contestant) on Saturday  on Symphony   
 

Give Mr. & Mrs. Flamingo Legs my love! 

To get back on topic...we are sailing on Oasis March 8th in a GS on deck 6 (I see we will be passing each other in the terminal...boo!) and popped in this thread to follow all of the changes. Have not been on her yet, but we've cruised on Allure. 

Thanks to those posting pics and details! 

On 10/26/2019 at 4:58 PM, emmy said:

 

 

Oasis always had Izumi but originally it was part of the Windjammer area. Then during the 2014 drydock they moved it to deck 4 port side of the main dining room there and they added Hibachi. 

Emmy, is that you?  How wonderful to see your face!  And so happy to see that the Pink Boas are still going strong (as one of the originals from FoS inaugural.  What a time that was!).  Hope you are well!  ❤️

5 minutes ago, OACAggie said:

We are on the March 8 sailing, so might get to say hi before you leave. Best of luck for the transfer over to Oasis!

So are we!  Can't wait!

I live down here. 50s would be an anomalous cold front. 😉. If you are coming from the northeast, try to wear multiple light layers. That way, if you need a sweater or windbreaker you'll have one.  

Winter is our 'summer' down here, and summer is our 'hell'. LOL 

Since it's half the price of laundering, I've actually gone on cruises where I haven't bothered pressing my linen clothes beforehand.  Just bagged them all up for laundry service right after boarding to have them freshly pressed.  Great service!!

On 10/22/2019 at 8:25 PM, ROYAL CARIBBEAN DUDE said:

 

Let me know if any of you will be on Oasis! I look forward to meeting you!

Congratulations!! My husband and I will be on in March. Are you going to be a casino host on Oasis?  If so, you will be seeing a lot of us in the casino!! 😉

If you don't mind paying, I always send everything out the first night to get ironed. It is back in my cabin by the next afternoon.

Ditto....it's very reasonably priced.

T

Reservations are usually not necessary, we rarely see them filled at lunch.

Thanks so much!!

T

I notice some specialty restaurants are open for lunch. Do they fill up, or are reservations necessary? It doesn't look like they can be pre-booked, like you can for dinner reservations.

Thanks!

It sure would stink to find out first hand! LOL

T

The show would have a totally different vibe without Tim Gunn.

Oh, I dunno. They'd probably find a way to "make it work". :D

T

I can understand that Jim would be good friends with Diet Coke, but I NEVER let my Jack mix 'n' mingle!! And Johnny mixed?? Oh, the horror! ;)

I'm with you, Carol! LOL

T

Besides the obvious....money, clothes, etc.....

- A sense of humor

- Camera

- Mini medical kit (aqua-ban, benadryl, aleve, bonine, neosporin, hydrocortisone creme, visine, band-aids, etc...)

- Sunscreen

- Straw hat

T

This is Yatin (India) and Chrysta (I think Philippines) from Radiance. Yatin is darling and they were both sooooo wonderful with the kids, as you can see. Every night, they did something special for them. His 8+ years of experience show through big time!

Chrysta is now on FR, but as far as I know, Yatin is still on RD.