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In the no dumb question if it’s an honest question category,,,

i’ve cruised often but was never a ‘spa’ person.  First MSC and matched Gold so. 
What is up with the free hour in the thermal spa?  What is a thermal spa I guess I’m 

asking.

Coming first week in December.   Latest time in the year that we’ve visited. Traveling with several toddlers this time and hopefully visiting our favorite beach.  But I read somewhere that the public facilities aren’t open then?  No chair rental? Umbrellas? Food?  And a BIG one with toddlers are the bathrooms open?

Is there a playground or large grassy area for the kiddos to run around and use up their excess energy without going far from the ship?  Maybe mini golf even?  I’m looking for Something to do the afternoon before leaving port.  

I’m thinking we’ll just drive up that morning since there doesn’t seem to be a close or easy option.  We have no interest in sightseeing that day, just arriving fresh and relaxed for the cruise. 

Using this port for the first time this coming fall.  Are there any convenient hotels? Awesome if anyone can suggest any park-sleep-cruise packages convenient to this port.   

Looking to take multiple family groups next summer (2024) on a big family vacation.  We will have assorted toddlers and one 2yo and a 1yo, obviously not potty trained.  It’s important that I only look at ships that have a splash pad that is baby appropriate. Does anyone have firsthand knowledge about this on the Liberty?

I’m really only looking at ships out of Bayonne/Baltimore areas because once I start adding flights for 18 people we can’t afford the trip.

20 hours ago, StephPS79 said:

Hi all, where do you see the OBC applied on the Royal Caribbean account/website/app?  I redeemed some points 8/11/2022 and haven't been able to find anything on my cruise account showing the OBC applied.

 

Thank you!

Did you look at your cruise planner?  That’s where my BOA obc was.  When I made a purchase there, it asked if I wanted to use the obc first.

17 hours ago, SchoolNurseMom said:

marvelous~ Sounds about right, but for us its reversed! lol

I may get a non alcoholic drink and hubby may have the rest of the vouchers. 😉

16 hours ago, cruisegal40 said:

that's our deal too. But hubs gets -0-.  He does not drink.

also a non-alcohol drinker here,

But I understand you can use the vouchers towards water bottles, and fresh squeezed OJ inthe morning too.  

I have a 10:30 scheduled arrival time for Oasis next month so at least then.

5 hours ago, Preziosa said:

If you stay up late the last evening you Can have the last drinks after midnight. There Will Be 4 new drinks after midnight. Just save 1 or 2 for special coffee and fresh orange juice the last morning. We Will do that on Brilliance O T S the 11 th of september

I didn’t know you can use the vouchers for the fresh oj in the morning. This is really a thing?

16 hours ago, bonsai3s said:

We used our vouchers  for shakes at JR on the Symphony...no problems.

 

* IMHO, what a waste of vouchers.

Excuse me, but IMHO it can be a great way to use vouchers if you happen to be Diamond, but can’t/don’t drink alcoholic beverages due to medications you may be on.

Yes I am that person happily using my vouchers for bottled water and virgin Pina coladas, and now maybe milk shakes too.

Scopolamine Patches, has anyone ever heard of cutting them in half to reduce the drowsiness side effects?  I never thought of doing it until i heard a wife of a friend does.  Is this safe, smart?

One of my favorite perks actually. 

I love the morning beverage in the DL. Just a tea drinker here, happily several times a day, and the machine and the setup suits me just fine. 
 

if the coffee and/or the coffee machine offends you, please don’t use it.

Thanks for the info

Does anyone know if the vouchers work on CocoCay?  And I see water CANS for sale in the planner, i much prefer bottles, usually preorder a dozen.  But can we bring any on with us?  Will the drink vouchers get me water bottles at a bar?

first cruise since the restart, not sure what to expect.

Been many times, one cruise we played tag with a few hurricanes, always moved the ship away.  Had most ports changed for others, no problem with that. We also left the day SuperStorm Sandy hit Nj/NY.  That was interesting almost fun, did sail too close into the storm, the captain was very open with us on how the storm was unpredictable and we got caught. Tables sliding, the kitchens shut down for 24 hours for safety  so no hot food.  Handed out cold cut sandwiches no-one starved. Balcony doors not sealed at bottom so some flooded rooms. Lots of flooded hallways and wet carpet.  Biggest problem was they told us 1/2 of the parking lot was under water at the port.  Didn’t know if it was our car until we returned 

Has anyone taken a FCC from a cancelled cruise, and successfully applied it towards a payment on a booked cruise, not use it as deposit money on a new one?

And/or used 2 Future Cruise Credits from 2 different cancelled Cruises and applied together for only  1 new one? 

I think it’s getting closer to nil with this. .  But I think the problem may also be the NY ports won’t open by then. 
another question,
Has anyone successfully take a FCC and apply towards payment of a previously booked cruise? Or used 2 FCC from 2 cancelled cruises and Combined Them towards 1 new one?

My October 5 night Bermuda out of Bayonne is still listed as normal.  

On 9/22/2019 at 7:22 AM, mason2 said:

Good Morning!

 

Has anyone done the above? Is it worth the extra $79? How Is the dinner at Giovanins? I hate the thought of paying extra for dinner when it is covered everywhere else.

 

Thanks!

Did it on the adventure, worth it at $45 pp that I think we paid yes. At $79 pp? Not at all. IMHO

Terri

I was going to say Baha Mar for sure.  It looks great from what I’ve read about it.  But then realized your traveling in August. Prime Hurricane time. The ship can usual get away and find blue skies, the resort cannot. So I say if all else is equal, then

My 2 cents are the cruise 

Hi,

I have lots of experience across several different cruise lines, but planning my first Disney.  I know how other cruise pricing works and i get emails every day of BIG new sales from all the other lines.  Does Disney ever put cabins on sale after the cruise dates have opened? I know their WDW rooms do not change once posted, but packages are offered constantly if bookings are down so in a sense rooms are on sale.

Just trying to decide if I should book, or watch and wait.

I did one last year.  Bought it at the round kiosk right on the pier.  Was cool going into the Bermuda Triangle in the dark.  Never were so far out that we couldn’t see Bermuda in the distance.  Then they turned on spotlight under the boat, saw all kinds  of fish, and even a turtle swim by.

Does anyone know if the splash pad area is open to the diaper set?  Thinking of traveling with triplet 1 year olds

Does anyone know if the splash pad area on carnival Pride is open for the diaper set?