CruiseLover15

I want to go in September and am very confused about what is going on.  

On 6/12/2022 at 11:24 PM, chriscec2012 said:

Joel Silverman on Facebook, says he’s from Laguna California in profile. He is the Gm of LFK now. Reach out to him on messenger and line it up, they will take great care of you. Tell him that Jamie and Chris gave you the info. If you don’t get him that way let me know and I’ll get you his phone # 

I am really confused.  We really wanted to go there in September.  I found the Joel Silverman on FB and it says he "lives in Laguna Beach, CA".  How can he live there and be in Roatan?   Also, I am from Greensboro.  

4 hours ago, TheHawk1 said:

I was on Symphony back in February, 2020, one of her last sailings before the shutdown.  I reserved all the entertainment shows in advance of sailing, using the Cruise Planner on their web site.  That way, I could coordinate show times with My Time Dining reservations and didn't miss out on anything that I wanted to see.

 

Now, it seems to be all App, App, App for everything... and the dumb thing doesn't even work half the time. Why can't RC go back to the way things used to be for Oasis class ships, which are always busy and need some things planned in advance?  It was simple when everything was reserved ahead of time, so that you could just relax and enjoy your vacation when you're onboard.

I absolutely agree.  I have done the Oasis class ships about 5 times before COVID and booking the entertainment was so easy.  I can't imagine having to try to do it once on the ship.  Crazy!

On 4/26/2022 at 6:03 PM, cruisegal40 said:

I'm curious also as we will be on her in September.

 

Me too.

On 4/22/2022 at 12:30 PM, britty1 said:

Cruising has always been fun when planning a cruise - not so much anymore. The testing requirement is making getting ready to cruise very stressful. Covid is currently not raging in our area and Walgreens and CVS have stopped doing rapid testing and now are only offering the 48-72 hour PCR tests.  Not going til June so still have time and my back-up will be IHEALTH proctored test.  Was hoping this testing would be discontinued so my anxiety level would turn back to enjoyment. Anyone else no longer having fun.

Maybe RC will change some of their COVID regulations before June.

Very possibly.  I would plan to be in the front of the line to self disembark. 

17 hours ago, rcdc48 said:

we sail on May 13th and all i get on the APP is " We are putting the finishing touches to your cruise, check back for updated information", no menus at all.

That stinks!

I didn’t know they could flag your cruise as a back to back.  I have one in September and need to see if it is flagged.  

On 2/28/2022 at 4:12 PM, sabrefan15 said:

Go to select a different sailing then get more details on ships we support, select the ship you are interested in then current sailing date and it will give you the information you are looking for.

Thanks so much, I was not aware of this.  😀

7 hours ago, Wink87 said:

We sail May 30 and I am only seeing kids, vegan and wine. ???

Weird.  My page starts with appetizers and then entrees.   

I am booked on the Symphony this September and I can see the main dining room menu for every evening on my phone app.   

3 hours ago, BuckeyeMark said:

Can't see menus, just restaurants.  What am I missing here?

For the main dining menu, just click on main dining then the days are listed at the bottom. 

4 minutes ago, baelor said:

How many days out are you from your cruise?

143 days.

Maybe many of you already knew but I just found out I can view the MDR menus for every day on the RC app since I have a cruise booked.  This will be helpful in trying to decide which nights to book speciality restaurants. 

3 hours ago, YouthD said:

The 4 Bedroom Villa opened up, so we put a bid on there, also a 50% off bid for the Ultimate Family Suite! Not expecting anything, but would be very fun! Only a few more days! Going to create some door decorations with magnets.

What type of cabin did you have before and could you say how much you bid up?

I have to wait until September, but I did the Symphony in September of 2019.

3 hours ago, Starry Eyes said:

The ones we received in December are thin beach towels…frankly they are not of a quality that would attract me if I encountered them in a store.  I have not used them, but I’m told they dry quickly; some people might have a use for a thinner, quicker drying beach towel.

Oh, ok.  Thanks for letting me know. 

15 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

We got towels in January.  Maybe they will be worth money someday🤪

Are they decent towels or small cheap material?

On 3/23/2022 at 10:31 PM, Vacation...Yes said:

I apologize as I know this question has been asked a bunch of times. Looking at a Symphony 6250 but curious of bed placement. This is a 2D category between to suite options. Thank you so much for your help.

I believe that cabin should be bed closest to the balcony.

On 4/2/2022 at 11:53 PM, rockmom said:

@HabsFan23, since the restart, all shows that require reservations cannot be booked until you're onboard.  As soon as you get on the ship, the app will update with the days and times and you can book them via the app.  Or, as soon as you get on board, head to the 'box office'  (a crew member should know where it is for your sailing) and they can help you book.  As I mentioned, you won't see all the main shows in the app, or if you do, you can't count on those being accurate.  You will need to wait until you connect to the wifi after boarding.  Popular days and times will book up quickly, just like the specialty dining--so you'll be busy on boarding day.  You were probably reading about booking shows on threads that were prior to Covid, and yes, it used to be about 90 days out. 

Not a fan of this policy.  1. The people that have late boarding times may miss out on some of the popular shows.  2.  When I board the ship the last thing I want to do is pull out the daily schedule and fit in the shows.  JMO. 😉

21 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

Yes.  Each D+ member has an individual BOGO for a specialty restaurant.

I think I read on a previous post that you could book these ahead of time and then RC would credit your card used for one of the fees, correct?

Thanks, all.  I thought the soda and snack was part of number 1 below and assumed  number 3 was something different.

Got this from the list of benefits. 

1.  Welcome Waters & Snack + Beverage Selection 2 • • • •

2.  Milestone recognition 3 • • •

3.  Chef’s Choice Gift

Hi All,

I tried to search but haven't figured out how to search 2 or more words.  I am a diamond plus and I was just looking over the perks because I haven't cruised since 2019.   I noticed one called Chef's Choice.  Can someone tell me what that is?  

On 3/31/2022 at 1:09 PM, neverbeenhere said:

Q : How will the daily happy hour be impacted?
A : The Happy Hour in the lounges will take place daily from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Diamond and above members will enjoy daily beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time, in the lounges during Happy Hour, or in our private destinations. Whether it’s sparkling water, sparking wine, or the drink of the day, you choose when and where to enjoy these beverages.

The number of daily beverage coupons will increase as follows:

Diamond — 4 beverage coupons loaded daily on SeaPass card

Diamond Plus — 5 beverage coupons loaded daily on SeaPass card

Pinnacle Club — 6 beverage coupons loaded daily on SeaPass card

Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Club members will be able to redeem their complimentary beverage vouchers (for drinks valued up to $13) at any venue except Starbucks, Bionic Bar and Rising Tide Bar, at any time throughout the day.

 

I have to say, I can understand the Bionic Bar, but don't really understand not being able to use it at the Rising Tide Bar since they have a bartender.  

I was told by RC 2 weeks ago they were going to update their COVID policy again in April.