Beeline Cruiser

15 hours ago, IHateSnow! said:

I wasn’t a fan of the entertainment options outside of the ice show which I couldn’t get reservation for. I did catch a little bit of the aqua show, and the talent amazes me, but it wasn’t my cup of tea (it wasn’t bad, just not for me). 

Seriously, isn't entertainment why people sail Royal?

On 12/20/2022 at 5:20 PM, ahill13 said:

I imagine the bars will be very busy 😁

Right?? I seriously LOVE THIS

Hurray!!! That's nothing DH hear about at all, seriously!

Our boys are worse and the youngest gets a little hysterical if he is offline too long. And yes I want him to SEE the ports and around the ship because it means a lot to me!

On 10/5/2021 at 8:22 PM, John&LaLa said:

Chops dinner 5pm

 

Had a great time at Chops, other than being stuffed. We had our breakfast

 

Mac n Cheese for @Beeline Cruiser

Broccolini came from CP150, I think

 

 

Seriously??

I'm laughing because they're at this again - absolutely nothing changed in CHOPS!! Well I'm so honored that you thought if me still!! I have an amazing new friend who also happen to be ALL crazy for mac!

10 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

It will all boil down to whether the ports of call will require fully vaccinated for all of those who are eligible in order to dock. I think they will go as long as they can without mandating vaccinations until someone forces their hand.  The problem with this is it will be last minute and anyone who is anti vaccine until they can't board a cruise ship will not have time for the two dose fully vaccinated window. 

I won't do it and I will never apologize for that. It's why we'll PAUSE if we have it!! I am seriously not a cold weather person but I'll SKIP a couple seasons before Royal gets my WHITE GLOVE test!!

18 minutes ago, Honey4BeaR said:

DON't Book Royal Caribbean. They will screw with you reservations. They will not give you a refund. IF you do get any type of refund you must wait 45-65 days for a refund!!!!!!!!

They put you on hold for hours, hang up on you and generally don't care about their guest. 

I was on hold for 1 hour only to finally talk to someone who hung up on me 30 mins into trying to figure something out. 

Got not phone call back. Called back myself waited 45 mins on hold and then the call disconnected. Asked me if I wanted to talk a customer survey and nothing. 

Called back again call dropped but I could take the customer survey after 38 minutes. Finally called and they said they will give us a refund of some kind but it will take 45-65 days our trip was supposed to be for our 10 year anniversary and now we are robbed of this trip and the money. SO we have no money for our 10 year anniversary trip all because Royal Caribbean screwed us over. THANKS FOR NOTHING!!!! heartless company who won't help. 

Seriously hear you but get ready for Pom Pons because some people are TOO LOYAL TO ROYAL to read what you have to say!!

Seriously I've been saying this for weeks - about time the CDC starts LISTENING to us!!

5 hours ago, BSocial said:

We need a “What would you rename Odyssey OTS ?” thread. 
Might  be entertaining to read. 

 Cobwwebby OTS

Since none of these vaccines are working like they said - Right? I feel like we're going to have to start ALL OVER AGAIN with something else!! Novavax is the answer with nanoparticles, seriously??

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/06/powerful-new-covid-19-vaccine-shows-90-efficacy-could-boost-worlds-supply

18 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Who remembers John DeLorean and his scheme to save his company😉

Original LIFT and SHIFT!!

2 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

The PCR test came back negative for both. 
you won’t find it talked about in any MSM however. 

Seriously wish he were still ALIVE right now!!

Yes I am sure they have had an experience trying to keep the cruise line afloat when we moved into this pandemic, but this SERIOUSLY?? Time to get back to offering people a good vacation!!

1 minute ago, Coralc said:

As far as cruise vacations go. I am really more of a mind that you should be inconvenienced for not getting vaccinated, rather than rewarded. 

Yes but I highly recommend trying the carrot too otherwise why should I even bother? Seriously, I've already had covid so am MUCH LESS likely to get it than many vaccinated!

3 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

For unvaccinated like you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

ReneeFLL, I have a very strong sense that are more alike than not.  Yes 100% if RCL makes it worth it. And I'm also not sure that would work on everybody but some of us would liked extra perks.

I think if Royal left it open for rule changes and offered us significant OBC or room upgrades some of us would get the vaccine before heading out to port. That should make some of you quite happy!! Keeping options open with last minute incentives could turn out AMAZING for everyone!

Woohoo! It's so exciting, isn't it! There is hope we can cruise without the vaccine! I say this with love and total admiration: how do you get sick if you're already vaccinated?!?! So crazy! Yes your second shot SHOULD protect but you seriously want us MARKED???

I have some medical issues I really don't want to enjoyed feeling sick from the shots when I ALREADY HAD COVID, you know??

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

How not to make mac n cheese

 

 

I really try to organize my thoughts so I don't have to have egg on my face! Well you fixed it we can’t ask for more than that.

8 hours ago, jk04 said:

Removed my comment based on something you said in another thread.  That is a start, Bee, and really all anyone is asking that you do.  Just be open to all the dining options on Royal and realize that just maybe your dining experience did not give you the whole picture.  You are welcome to have a different opinion, but it's not necessary to constantly bash the cruise line for it.   

Honestly, jk04, it's been a couple years since I've been on Royal and maybe I was too HARSH on the buffet! And yes I saw stuff that looked like "slop" but other stuff was really fine. Sort of our fault for only trying Johnny Rockets and I ADMIT that. but please never ignore that most of the winter cruises before sailing stopped complained about food too  - they piss me off, honestly.

Seriously seeing some of this special dining has changed my perspective MUCH! My best advice to new cruisers is to seriously start splurging extra for the upcharge places (NOT JR and mostly if you don't' love all the free stuff) and yes they probably have more of what you want.

16 hours ago, mek said:

Big difference on this thread is people are sharing their own photos.  You look stuff up on the Internet and post it - not quite the same thing. 

 

Edit - Sorry - I just noticed this point was made by someone else.

 

Oh I have the scoop for you but unfortunately I DIDN'T take any pictures! That makes me want to take dozens of photos in the WJ (and YES I'll be watching!) next cruise so that I can be very proud of my work!

26 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

🍿 another Bee thread. 

YES. 100%! we can always hope!

Seriously though I am super excited that cruising will be normal again, FINALLY!!

7 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

@Beeline Cruiser

 

I have an honest question for you.

 

Do you have ANY filter?

Yeah seriously because I've kept this to myself but it totally ruins it for me when everyone else getting to PLAN CRUISING again! And yet I also just found about about the dog coin FLOP and I've had some Wine.

14 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

How have things worked out with the Ex and barista.  We have had an update in ages! SERIOUSLY!

Of course she ended up having twins, Tree_skier! Honestly a lot of people don't realize how loud it is when I try to call because by the time I call it always seems so hectic on the other end!  And yes, my EX now has gone from having 2 boys and now 2 girls!

2 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Oh no that is terrible.  Day trading is tricky but dogecoin is definitely the answer.  You'll be swimming in money soon and booking big suites on Celebrity soon!

Well, I don't like to shame anybody, but we didn't know that he had a son until recently - would be respectful to not involve us with a SCAM? Yes know Camel Financial in China and don’t expect them to suddenly let you withdraw any money EVEN if they make it look like your trades are UP!! 

Just now, Merion_Mom said:

 

 

WTAH?!???!?!?!

Well DH is normally REALLY good and in control of only buying WHAT HE NEEDS from the bank. So I’m not sure where his kid got the manners go on Tinder and find a SCAMMY women from Hong Kong! It's true. It's all to do with forgetting we can't trust everyone online - a little bit of the golden rule goes a long way, doesn't it, Merion_mom?

I’m so glad to see the update, peoples! And I hope this shows we can sail and get back sooner than we can imagine! And YES that's the key 95% and pre-covid conditions will be here to stay (we're vaccinated TOO!!). You have to be in our shoes staying home long enough to actually consider booking the first cruises - it will be DELIGHTFUL.  I know what I said about the buffet but what difference does it can make - we're on a cruise!!

We'll never make it in 2021 though - because DH just hear back from his MT5 broker and he truly got caught in such a SCAM! And yes, honestly, I think this was from being away and lonely with all these promises of online money trading from a rich Hong Kong girl and her "EXPERT UNCLE with the numbers"!!  Really, that's where all our money went?!?!?! Hurray! He said he could MAKE IT RIGHT with Doge.Coin 2 weeks ago. Seriously down and such a fun treat while everyone else is booking cruises!!

9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

you can quit using “seriously” anytime now

Woopsie, right?

And YES. They just want to keep all those deposits so everyone doesn't change their mind all at once! It is not even up to RCl (just Canada) but it is a game changer to hold everyone's money anyways!!