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ONECRUISER replied to CruiseMomTX's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Every year more and more people working from their Computer at home and Millions of Kids(just in USA) Home Schooled. -
Vision of the Seas Current Sailing - Flooding on Deck 7
ONECRUISER replied to meldal's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Happens. Watched them fixing leaks/electrical issues for 3+ weeks on Radiance in Oct. Was in a HC cabin, hall and stair landing area. They even had Contractors aboard for 2 Cruises to fix. -
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ONECRUISER replied to CruiseMomTX's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I was on Serenade doing B4B in Sept they sent me a Card to my Cabin if I wanted my Blocks onboard or sent to my House, had them sent. Last yr Traveling Solo/340+ earning double-double points when inc the CV special Double Points from back when, also had them shipped to my home. Lot easier then carrying my 3 Blocks home at a time let alone even just one. Also they were still old style Blocks but they got to be running short soon. -
Allure of the seas change in ice show confusion
ONECRUISER replied to cusematt4's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yes, this happens. They have to adjust when they are down a Skater or 2, hurt or not on the Ship. Seen this happen on the Stage Shows along with Ice -
Why I stick with Radiance Class doing 10+ nite Cruises, typically 10-25 Kids, this even on 10 Thanksgiving and multiple Spring Cruises
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Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Nice, Congrats! I thought might be a few no shows then when I checked couple days ago either they hadnt assigned all Guarantees or there sure was lot of empty available cabins. Think saw about 76 -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I scored a few OK prices(compared to others) that are Cheaper then Pre-CV, had to really look. Though in 2025 my usual Cruises are highest I've seen since 90's. -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We took Cruise, Me Solo with 3 young Kids taking a Red Eye getting home early on 9/11. -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We went to Disney World the next Month, was weird as before entering the Park they were Searching all Diaper & Camera bags, strollers and even was checking inside coat was wearing. Just happened to be week of the Florida Anthrax scare. First Cruise Paid $9 plus Taxes, next one was $750 for Owners Suite with no Solo Supplement where coming home couple days before Xmas line was out the door at Miami Airport, Take my shoes off? Just happened to be few hrs the day of Shoe Bomber. -
People forget in the 90's when Specialty Restaurant's were being added to Royal Ships the charge was the Tip. Rest of cutbacks started 20yrs ago but at one point I could say at least every Decade I was paying less for Cruising then the previous. Though I'm still paying less then I did on Royal in the 80's the new releases ending that trend. Everything everywhere inc Demand is up with Ship's carrying average 110% capacity so Pricing won't be going down for while. I'll stick with older Ships doing 10+ niters less cost, less passengers, less Families, at least til they are Retired/Sold off...
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Be interesting if delays getting All the Clothing back and how long. Lately I been getting my Wash/Fold back the next day, Though along with normal Cruise passenger Laundry, towels, table clothes, napkins, at one time they use to replace and wash Bed sheets everyday. Cabin Attendants worked hard and actually longer hrs back then when added to their daily routine making couches into beds every nite and back to couches every morning... Was counting available cabins and there are quite a few on first leg, that or many unassigned Guarantees
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Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Agree, have to look and watch but I'm still finding prices I can live with that are cheaper then even pre-CV -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Funny thing when started Cruising on Royal it was way more expensive then is even today, not even adding Inflation. At 20yrs old for Honeymoon I had to Finance our First Cruise. The cheapest Cruises I got were during the 10 months post 9/11 -
Yes, was just few days ago this topic was discussed on 2 Threads Though compared to years ago Wait Staff/Cabin Attendants now have 3 times as many Passengers AND ton less work Serving/Caring for them. It was 2 Tables per Waiter, 4 Tables for the Asst Waiter with a 5 Course Meal that took 2hrs. We always had same table for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner and our Wait Staff served us all 3. Now it's just for Dinner and we're out in 30-40min most nites, 25min when I'm SOLO. Same with Room Attendants, they went from 8 Cabins my first Cruises cleaning my room 8-10 times a day and having to make new beds every nite, now 20-24 Cabins once a day spending at most 10 min a day in my Cabin. Rates back then on my first Royal Cruise $1.25 per person per day for Waiter and Room Attendant and .50 for Asst Waiter. They work hard now? Yes! But they use to have to work even harder
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Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Years ago my Wife always said wasn't how much she spent, it's how much you saved. She was a card -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
True, but most don't. "Baby Boomers have the second highest debt level among all adult generations carrying an average credit card balance of $6,747 and $25,812 in total non mortgage debt, behind only Gen X" -
Deployment 2025-26 booking season begins
ONECRUISER replied to SummmerInKefalonia's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yes, even what I paid for week at Orlando 5+ yrs ago was more then week on Star. Cost at Disney World now is double and I wouldnt pay for week on either today. People forget even when Royal started rolling out Mega Ships prices were way higher then the existing Ships. Then add to that demand is near record level there is no way there was ever going to be a deal to be had here -
Helps with Smoke/smell but it still isn't allowed onboard. Saw Drug Dog on Royal Ship a couple times, have even seen passengers removed in Miami wearing Handcuffs but nothing recent.
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On 2 Cruises the Cabin next to me were smoking Cigarettes, 3rd one it was Pot. All 3 caught after my Call's. At least 2 were charged the Cabin Cleaning Fine, was told 3rd one was also but can't confirm it. I received $$$ in FCC for 2 of them. Couple months ago a Passenger was walking around the Ship into Centrum Vaping, Crew stopped him
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Yes the new Mattresses on Serenade are softer then once they replace but still on the Firm side. Me I like say 4 out of 5 for Firm and could live with the really Firm ones they had couple yrs ago. They are Thicker/Taller compared to standard thin ones Serenade always had in the past and was first thing I noticed when I walked in the Cabin
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Best Way to Get an Extension Cord for CPAP ?
ONECRUISER replied to WoodstockGirl's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Thanks, will mention this to my Son in Law for his CPAP, he's Hooked and starting Cruise as much as me. This will be handy