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I f any one was on the Gem in the last two weeks please rate your overall cruise from 1 to 10.

Thanks

Where on the Gem is cigar smoking allowed?

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The Blue Peter has been hoisted!

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Our last cruise was in February and our next is 201 days away! Feel free to brag if you don't have to wait as long as I do.

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On the Gem out of NYC where do the do the muster stations,on deck or inside a theater ?:cool:

This is a cautionary tale from a friend just off a cruise.Two couples flew in to Fort Lauderdale the day before the cruise.Another couple decided to fly in the day of the cruise from Buffalo NY.The flight was cancelled due to a winter storm.

After much calling and anxiety a flight was located coming from Toronto ON. About 100 miles from Buffalo where the couple were stranded they had to drive in a blizzard to get to the Toronto airport .

The plane from Toronto was delayed two hours.They arrived in Fort Lauderdale and had to bribe the cab driver to break the speed limit and got to the ship with 5 minutes to spare,they were the last people to board.

The moral of the story"Do NOT fly in the day the cruise departs for ANY reason!":cool:

Thanks for the great info,we love Celtic music.:cool:

We have sailed Carnival,Holland America,Royal Cariibbean.As this is our first Norwegian cruise we were wondering if there will be any real differences on this line.We are sailing on the Gem out of NYC IN March.

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Normally I would take a suit or a tux for the dining room,as the Gem looks like a more casual setup will I be OK in a collared shirt and long dress pants?

We are sailing out of NYC in March 2018,any ideas as to what day it will start warming up?We have three sea days .:cool::cool:

Does RCI offer use of umbrellas on it's cruises out of Southampton?

Never take a umbrella on a ship,it will cause a storm according to old sailors myth!

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We have sailed on the Allure twice and find it too big and like a mall rather than a ship.

Will some CC'S share their opinion on what ships they find shippy.

I mean more nautical,but still nice amenities.:cool:

Allure ,April 2016 $445.00 Cdn.Here is a tip ,if you order/drink straight liquors(Martinis,manhattens,rusty nails etc) ask for a double on your drink package,twice the booze same price.

I was never refused at any bar.

Been looking on the RCCL website but can't find the answer to a couple of questions and hoping someone can help. Is there a limit as to how many drinks you can have a day? Also what is the top price of a drink you can have with the pkg. (Not counting wine)

There is no limit to the amount of drinks you can have per day.I drank top shelf liquors (Grey goose martinis,Drambuie rusty nails etc) and mostly doubles without a problem.The Allure Ap[ril 2016:cool:

Are we going to get this "joke" every time a new ship gets the Robo bar?

 

 

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I should have known it would take a Brit to get the joke!:cool:

The Harmony of the seas has robot bartenders in the bionic bar,do we still tip them 18%?:p

Hello All,

 

We have registered for the Zipline in Labadee Haiti on the Dragon's Breath. My question is that can my wife go on the Zipline with her head scarf. My wife wears a head scarf for religious reasons, she only covers her hair. Is this allowed? Does anyone have any pictures of all the rules for this Zipline?

 

The same question would apply for the Zipline on Allure of the Seas.

 

Thank you to all

They have you wear a helmet on the ziplines so your wifes head covering will not be a issue.:cool:

Allure of the Seas balcony cabin (small)$2648.00 per couple

Air fare $500.00

hotel pre cruise $250.00

Tips (prepaid) $600.00

drink package $500.00

Total cruise cost$ 4440.00

Five star all inclusive Punta Cana (two room suite) $3400.00 (air included)

Food at AI 8 out of 10,food on cruise 8 out of 10.

drinks on cruise 9 out of 10 ,drinks at AI 10 OUT OF 10:cool::cool:

Just saying!

I doubt if a drink package is right for you.We are just off of Allure(apr17-24).I am a pretty good drinker of straight liquor drinks(martinis,manhattens etc.) and I did not break even on the drink package.Unless you plan to be loaded all day pay as you go for drinks.

We are on the Allure next week .On Labadee do they have towels or should you bring pool towels from the ship!TIA.:cool:

That's my feeling. If you go with that flight, I would make sure I was the first person off the ship.

If we do not do self disembarking what time do you think we can get to the airport?our flight is at 11.40 so we should be ok right?

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First time flying in and out of Fort Lauderdale. There is a 12 noon flight to Canada but didn't know with travel from pier, customs, etc. Whether this would be okay. Anyone have experience with this?

We have flown out of FLL many times and never had a problem with a flight around noon.We are flying out in April with 11.50 FLIGHT TO Toronto.THE AIRPORT IS ONLY A FEW MINUTES FROM THE PORT.:cool:

We are doing a B2B in 10 days on Allure. The best part of it will be coming to CC daily to gripe about any little issue, especially things RC can't control.;). I don't know how we will ever survive two weeks.

 

Edit: pure sarcasm.

I do hope you will do the Canadian thing and say sorry for any complaints you may have!:D

I just read the latest reviews of the ALLURE.It seems the writers of the reviews have missed the point of cruising.They say that the staff was friendly,the activities were fun and plentiful,the food was good ,the ports were interesting and overall the cruise was great.

Don't they know reviews are supposed to be a litany of complaints ,no matter how trivial. :rolleyes:

A lot of port reviews have a negative vibe re: being safe outside the port area(Falmouth for instance).

Has anyone actually had a serious problem other than pushy vendors!

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