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  1. I just made a fake booking on the Celebrity site checking today's price for a 7 day Bermuda cruise in a veranda stateroom and came up with around $3,500.00 . Then looked back at our Bermuda cruise 23 years ago to compare and it was $2,700.00 . We didn't start doing the Royal Caribbean thing till a few years later but it interesting to see HOW OR IF cruising went up on price, on X which probably would hold true for Royal. The total experience has definitely gone down but the above is interesting to look at if you calculate how prices in general have gone up in those 2 decades. Inflation calculates out to about $4,500.00 in today's dollars for what is the current actual price of $3,500.00 . A new Honda Civic was about $15,000.00 in 2000 and is now in the $26,000.00 range. We still find cruising the best bang for your buck especially if you book wisely, even with the oft times seriously dumb upper echelon decisions that have reduced the quality in favor of keeping the prices down. How many would consider paying the inflated price to bring back the higher quality cruise experience that was de rigueur 20 years ago ??????
  2. Pizza sauce should be made with HIGH quality canned tomatoes, SAN MARZANO D.O.P. are the best. Just crush them and use it right from the can. NEVER cook pizza sauce. No sugar or anything else. Put some mozz, fresh basil on top and MAYBE a sprinkle of dried oregano or a drizzle of olive oil and that's the basic pizza. It is th standard for most places making good pizza.
  3. It's amazing that with millions and even billions spent on mega ships with electric windows and 14th deck amusement parks, they still are unable or unwilling to make a decent pizza. Hundreds of lowly pizza joints around the country where a teenaged kid who throws pizzas as an after-school job can toss a piece of dough, add sauce and other ingredients and make a great pizza.
  4. Thanks, will keep fingers crossed for a decent location. May do a Royalup bid when the time comes.
  5. I have never booked a guarantee and have a question as to the OBSTRUCTEED VIEW PERCENTAGE part of the invoice and what does it mean ???
  6. Like I said earlier. "My question has been answered, Thank you for your response." Happy cruising.
  7. Whatever the proper terminology is, there is apparently still service off the pier.
  8. I would like to see how many mechanical electrically operated windows that have been exposed 24 / 7 to the salty spray and atmosphere that is unavoidable on ocean going vessels. Thousands of switches, solenoids, motors and sensors all ostensibly sealed from what is truly corrosive and TRULY UNAVOIDABLE as most boaters know. I am sure with all your sailings you have seen the effects of salt on the older ships. I have been on 20+ year old rust buckets and there is no way these IV mechanisms will not need major repairs a lot sooner than a handle on a veranda door. HAPPY SAILING
  9. Why do you feel that the figure is 50% ? I spend at least an hour or two at various times of the day relaxing, reading, napping, sunning or just plain looking at the waves roll by on a reclining chair or lounger, not possible with an IV, What possible advantage to the "MAJORITY" does the IV have over a plain old traditional open air veranda, where YOU can spend YOUR 5 MINUTES standing just as well as you can looking out the open window in your stateroom. Imagine a warm day in the Caribbean, docked while a frequently occurring rain is falling. YOUR window most likely be closed automatically when it is raining, BUT you could very easily be relaxing on your traditional veranda enjoying a drink or just chilling, PROTECTED by the overhang. My wife and I have actually had a visit from a bird who decided to land on our veranda railing while docked in Barbados. Glad we had the stateroom door closed or he might have decided to check out our stateroom. I have no idea if or if not opening the IV affects the HVAC system with or without curtains or frosted doors, but I do know that in the warmer climes any lessening of cooling ability is something I would avoid. I just don't see the need to change over to the IV and don't understand what makes them more attractive than a conventional veranda. JUST AN OPINION and this is just mine.
  10. Thank you. I have been to Bermuda many times however I was asking about the transport from the SHIP to the DOCKYARD AREA when docked at the Heritage Wharf. I remember when there was a tram that went directly from the gangway at KINGS WHARF to the DOCKYARD. I was asking if it still runs and if so, does it service ships docked at HERITAGE WHARF bringing them to the DOCKSIDE AREA. My question has been answered, Thank you for your response.
  11. So the MAJORITY of passengers book a cruise with a traditional veranda to do what? The IV is just a stateroom with a very large rectangular PORTHOLE,
  12. Been a long time and since then a bi of reduced mobility. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
  13. We haven't been to Bermuda in a few years and remember seeing a shuttle or tram from the ship to the dockyard. Having some knee problems and it would be nice to avoid the walk from the LIBERTY on the Heritage wharf side.
  14. I am limited as to the amount of walking I can do due to knee issues and hate to waste it walking off the pier. When docked at Heritage Wharf where does the tram to the dockyard area pick up passengers?
  15. I had many a cheese sandwich and bowl of soup at H and H..
  16. We have cruised on the Grandeur 3 times. The third time was actually the last day cruises left when the industry closed down because of Covid. The ship is definitely more than long in the tooth and our suite had problems from day one throughout the entire cruise. Staff is wonderful and meals were about par with most R/C cruises however CHOPS was an easily forgettable experience. Since nothing seems to have been done to do a COMPLETE refurb of the ship, I would avoid it. I admit I have more wrinkles than the Grandeur and although there were many problems it was still an adventure, but our next adventures have all been on other ships.
  17. The reviews on Celebrity have been mixed from loved it to hated it. Why would a CruiseLine do this when there is so much negativity from passengers on a sister cruise line?????? There is no advantage to the new non-verandas when compared to a traditional OPEN-AIR veranda, or at least none I can see. NEW COKE anyone?
  18. Unlike a true veranda or balcony, it is just a room with a different type of flooring and a large window that opens. Cruisers will no longer have the ability to sit under the balcony overhang and enjoy the outdoors during a gentle rain the windows will close automatically.
  19. Will you be sightseeing with your luggage?
  20. Of the more than 3 dozen cruises to the Caribbean we have taken, almost all were in the months of January, and February. Remember Spring forward and Fall back ? We are even Steven with Bermuda NOW but in the Fall we will set our clocks BACK one hour, This is when in order to get Bermuda port time we have to set our clocks forward an hour. Thought I was entering the Twilight Zone for a while.
  21. could depend on whether it is eastern standard or daylight savings time. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/vision-of-the-seas/fri-02172023-0000 Check out Cruise Compass for days 3 and 9
  22. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/vision-of-the-seas/fri-02172023-0000 Check out Cruise Compass for days 3 and 9
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