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16 minutes ago, LilBlackDress said:

Very strange question, and I am not sure that anyone CC would even know the answer... 
Why would there be sales taxes on excursions at CoCoCay? 
 

Since the excursions occur from or in The Bahamas a sales tax is required under that county's laws.

Can anyone confirm that the former Song of America (Celestyal Olympia) is being scrapped? It has been stated in a prohibited blog that this is the case. I cannot find any news articles on this.

She is the ship that started our many wonderful cruises with RCI!

5 hours ago, MCC retired said:

Recently aboard the Mariner they came thru the Windjammer every day with 30% discounts for Specialty Restaurants .

On our 6 November Mariner voyage I went to Jamies on the next to last night to book a meal for the last night. The Manager told me they were offering a 20% discount ship wide. We had already used our C&A Bogos that cruise. Tupperny, If you don't see any being offered around the ship, just ask. Bon voyage!

ps, I lived in Penfield in 1990.

Port Canaveral is our "home port" and certainly one of the easiest for boarding processing due to a great staff. Parking or being dropped off and baggage processing is excellent. Tampa is also very nice for the same reasons. There are several nice hotels in the Bay area when we decide to stay over the night before embarkation. 

Oldest: Song of America

Newest: Harmony

Favorite: Jewel/Enchantment (Tie)

Never a problem in getting CPAP supplies!

8 hours ago, Heidi pour another Beer said:

I leave on the Mariner on Friday...to Bermuda.

 

We've gone into Bermuda twice following hurricanes. Not all services were back up and running yet. We just hung around the Dock Yard until things opened up.  

We watch most of Ben and David's cruise videos. I was not surprised by this review. I believe they erred in not elevating their concerns to the Dining Room Manager. Their servers obviously were not experienced and should have been replaced or better supervised. Hopefully the HD is following up on this videos concerns!

Also their comments about the menus were absolutely right on. Nightly menus that barely reflect content with a majority of dishes in that theme! We too were surprised by this. 

Check Starlink coverage. Most ocean coverage is just off shore of covered countries. Recent voyages to Mexico and Honduras out of Florida we had sporadic coverage from North of Havana until getting near a port of call.

My choice would be to eat at Margaritaville and allow him to return to the ship from there. It is directly in sight of the security check point onto the pier. We prefer it to Senior Frogs and it is usually less crowded.

 Susan Adams, Jewel of the Seas is on vacation and will return April 2nd. I have no info on who is filling in.

4 hours ago, colesc15 said:

Just booked Mariner this afternoon for April 6. I see she's in dry dock until end of March, so we're the 2nd cruise after dry dock. Any idea what she's having done since she was already amplified? Wasn't able to find much online

We were on her recently and were told mostly Marine side stuff. 

5 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

It worked!  Mille grazie!

Yea!!!

On 1/20/2023 at 8:28 AM, cruisegirl1 said:

The ship is on relatively good shape except for the couches or loveseats in the cabins.  Many have frayed arms.  We recently sailed Jewel in  December and January  (4 cruises, all in different cabins)  and in every case the couches/loveseats were  torn or frayed 

 

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We are in 9578 on the Starboard hump and the cabin is in excellent condition. The couch has no wear or tear! She is one of our favorite ships.

6 minutes ago, VegasVic14 said:

Do these numbered luggage tags have assigned times to exit? That makes it difficult to book a reservation with a private shuttle company for pick up. 

You will get a list of departure times based on luggage tags the night before you arrive at PC.

Recent cruises on Mariner we have tried to be near the last of since a family member picks us up. It is usually between 9 and 930. 

Not on the App!

Please be aware that most times we have had a table for 2 the tables were inches apart from others with 2 Tops. On rare occasion we got  a 2 Top by a window.

Mariner has inside cabins overlooking the Promenade through nice Bay windows. I believe they are on decks 6, 7 and 8. When we use them I choose deck 7. Can hear music, etc.

during parades and other activities on the promenade.

Not on Jewel last month. There were two masks provided in the cabin.

2 hours ago, pcur said:

OK, don't kill the messenger here, but the BIG doors going into the cabin areas are usually not locked.  I sometimes scoot in to grab my key, and then scoot out again.

 

Then, I go to the CL or DL, or SL.

We are on the current voyage and when we got to our cabin at opening the cards were not there. 5 minutes later the steward showed up with all the cards. 

38 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

Why would anyone ask if it is not required? 

Statistical purposes.

When we processed in for our current cruise on Jewel at PC the attendant asked if we were vaccinated. We replied yes and do you need to see our cards. She most emphatically said "absolutely not".

 This is a possibility for those arriving after the renovations are complete!

https://www.portcanaveral.com/Recreation/Exploration-Tower

3 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Enchantment has the napper, but I don't recall the location.

 

IIRC, that same napper is on Grandeur in the Centrum, deck 8.

Deck 6 near Cafe Latitudes and Centrum stairs.

3 hours ago, orville99 said:

Should be an easy one...

 

Enchantment if memory serves me?