Waltershipman

Thanks Paul Has anyone been able to use OBC as soon as they are available for excursions prior to boarding either on line or through the Ambassador Thanks

Great info thanks

Yes but in practice I have found alaska airlines gives you a 1 year future flight credit for the difference deposited back into your account when it go lower however they don't just give it to you one needs to call and ask I look at my flight prices all the time when sales are advertised

Actually I have many times contacted an airline or hotel after a price reduction and they do extend the reduced price. Examples are Alaska airlines and Marriott I find it's always worth a few phone calls. Just did it this week on two bookings

Absolutely yes using TA is the way to go

Dinner at Emporium

Thanks for posting

While evening dress leans on the casual side I felt better dressed nicer at night more like an evening out on land in USA at a nice upscale restaurant

We enjoy the Brickell area

Thank you very helpful

E J food is great

Excellent thank you

That might be the one they refer to as flexible aka journey mattress lol

Great info thank you. I noticed the mattress bedding choice was firm or flexible. I recall from our October cruise that the bed was on the firm side. Have you or anyone else experienced the flexible mattress. I might be too micro managing my possible experiences but that may be my way of expressing excitement for a cruise that is 7 months away lol THANKS TO ALL

It all shows up now Thank you very much

Yes thank you Gary ENJOY

Thanks Gary I am able to view my reservation but nothing else to do now for a late January cruise. It does list my account owed balance. I am curious how you are able to personalize at this time as I did not see preferences or the like Thanks

Yes I too am an Explora cheer leader having 1st sailed EJ in October 2023 find the product post covid to be great on board and better than most. I have found back of the house still needs work such as dealing with Ambassadors but it has improved over time. We have been on 3 lines post covid and found O and Celebrity noticeably different with products that have deterioted a bit post covid. EJ has been excellent and we are booked again Enjoy

Perfectly logical and well stated. I have always held the belief based on my travel experience that the beginning and end matter the most as far as how I feel about my travel experience as the middle usually takes care of itself. This applies to my hotel experiences and travel in general JMHO which may not matter to anyone but me Thank you for your thoughts

I am still wondering if they will extend the 400 on older bookings

We were overall happy with our February cruise on the Vista. Some cost cutting was evident while entertainment was excellent. Our issue was mainly that the ship sailing full was crowded and felt crowded in many parts of ship including Terrace in the evening show room and even GDR while pretty was noisy and crowded Enjoy

On a 14 night SB cruise some years ago we flew from PDX to Alaska on the earliest flight of the day of departure of our 14 night cruise. My luggage however did not make the flight. With some stress and strain and fantastic customer as well.as good luck service my luggage made the next flight in time for departure and was delivered to the ship some almost 2 hours from the airport. I did book the earliest flight knowing there was a flight soon to follow in case of a problem I have not made that mistake again All the best

You were credited on a preexisting reservation? Thank you

Gary Excellent I have used an online information portal that lists the names phone numbers and emails addresses of many major businesses including AM Ex and Alaska Airlines. I have been able to resolve major issues because I had the right contact info that may not be generally available. I once reached the administrative assistant of a major corporation CEO whose office was just outside the door of the CEO. My problem was resolved in a matter of hours. BTW Does one have to wait until after payment to reserve excursions? Dining reservations are available 60 out? I think Thanks for your posts It would have been fun to have been on same ship in January All my best

Agreed Back a few years in early 2000 I had lamb and lobster for breakfast or dinner on O most every day