BobNoxious

20 hours ago, nimbex1970 said:

It's only two week post-cruise, however, I have not received this type of survey.  One was specific to the Wifi and another was very general

perhaps it is in your spam folder?

9 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

I am well aware of the question on the survey. My question is where does it say or how do you know RCI employees are not allowed to talk to guests about the survey? Like I said previously, and others have mentioned, every RCI cruise I go on lots of employees, to include several officers, talk about the importance of 10s on the survey 

I’m sure they are well are of it.  I am only guessing royal is asking because they don’t like it.  But perhaps royal wants to hear that several specific crew members begged me for a rating. I will oblige and let royal know so those people requesting a 10 get proper recognition. Thank you for correcting me

19 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

Have you seen this policy written some where? On almost every RCI cruise I have been on recently (26 post COVID), staff to include the MDR Maitre’d and numerous officers to include the Hotel Director have emphasized the importance of 10 ratings on the survey. I find it hard to believe so many officers on numerous ships would say something about how to complete the survey if it was against RCI rules. 

Yes.  It is a question ON THE SURVEY:  'Has any cruise member requested a positive rating, and if so... who?"  

Best spot for breakfast:   Solarium Bistro!

Do the overbookings only affect the people who have a GTY room and not those that actually booked and reserved an exact room number assignment?

I remind any service member that is requesting a 10/10 that they are not allowed to advise me WHAT to rate, only to fill out the survey.  If they ask me again, i make a special note of what they are doing in the survey.   It is against Royal Caribbean's rules for staff to start suggesting how I rate them.      

2 connecting interiors would be great!   Otherwise, a balcony for 2 and an interior DIRECTLY across the hall for the other 2.

If the child is a US citizen, and will be 15 at the time of the cruise,  and the cruise both begins and ends in the US, then an official birth certificate with raised seal (most important part) will suffice.   see here:  https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/minor-identification-forms

They cover the water, make a stage, and have outdoor concerts.   I've even seen the 70's night celebration on the "dry" stage.

How long is cory rogers' contract on Oasis?

11 minutes ago, Reina del Mar said:

It was so much easier when you could just turn up without all the endless faff of booking every thing, every place and everywhere !!!!

All my working life I had to follow very strict timetables, now retired I don’t really want my life to be ruled by schedules.The freedom of acting on impulse has been long awaited.

You still can, just not on an Oasis class ship for the main shows:  theater production, aqua theatre, ice shows, and comedy shows.    This is due to the venue capacity being smaller than the number of passengers.    Plenty of smaller ships in Royal's fleet for impulse acting.

I heard that you can only book Hibachi at Izumi at Izumi and no other restaurant would book that for you.   I have a package and want Izumi Hibachi, so I guess i will have to line up there to make all my ressies versus any other restaurant with no line.

25 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

We had checks for everything.  Even though it was covered.  Also place for tips.

aren't tips included in the total cost of the all-day reservation?

quick.   Also, while on the ship, the only times it feels crowded is at the pools and the windjammer.  Other places are MUCH less crowded due to so many choices of things to do and places to see while onboard.

I heard something on a podcast about the Cocoa Beach Club lunch times being reserved a day before arriving Coco Cay?   Where/When and how far in advance can these reservations be made?

if you or your kids have their phones on, be sure you turn off cellular service on the phone AND put them in airplane mode.   Data and phone costs from cell phone providers are $$/min while on the ship.   Definitely get the wi-fi packages if you can.

MDR is anything but swimwear.   However, 150 Central Park requires men to wear pants.... TRUST ME.  🙂

1 hour ago, The Scurvy Pirate said:

This was my experience as well.  I tried at midnight and 12:01 (per my iphone's time).  Finally "opened" at 12:05 a.m.

Did you have the option NOT to enter in passport info / picture/ credit card and just lock in a check-in time?    

always BUY NOW and then reprice if cheaper (cancel/rebuy).    

51 minutes ago, Clovis8 said:

I assume you can get off almost as soon as the ship docks at 6 am? Do I need to line up early? 

Even if they dock at 6am, plan on an hour to clear customs.   Self disembark means you carry ALL your own bags off the ship.  You go to the area they tell you (yes, you can get there early) and when they say so, follow the leader and self-disembark.   From there, get a car/Uber and go.   30 mins later you are at the airport. 

22 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

You realize your experience is WAY out of date? Significant changes since February of 2023!

Not in the specialty restaurants.   Just the MDR's changed their menus "significantly"

Had some great food at specialty restaurants on Harmony last September.  MDR not too great.

OP does not like the bacon appetizer wet and fatty.... nor the pork belly appetizer crisp and fatty...      Hmmm...  

18 hours ago, LobsterStalker said:

This is the absolutely intolerable one . Watched someone do this every day for a week in a prime spot... Very hard to keep mouth shut. If I could go back , I would 'tattle' 

I have "tattled" on parents that let their kids swim in the pools with swim diapers.  Only because I have been on a ship that had to empty the pool out on a sea day due to "accidents".    Nothing like an entire pool not being able to be used on a hot summer day.  UGH!