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I was very busy last night using both. ;)

I wish I had thought about using my visa points before booking an excursion earlier today, since I still had a remaining balance not covered by OBC. Oh well, plenty of time to spend it still, lol! Anyone know how soon after transferring visa points that they are available for usage?

Just what I need to help pass 73 days until it is my turn on Oasis, thanks!

I am curious, since you can now (on some ships) use OBC before sailing to purchase items, has anyone tried applying visa points for OBC to pre buy items? OR can you only use Royal given OBC?

We sail in 67 days and I am just thinking about this room service thing a bit more. No way I will pay $8 for room service. I can afford it, but will not pay it simply on principle. So if I want breakfast on our balcony now where can I pick up breakfast from and take back to my cabin? Can I take a tray of food out of the Windjammer? Any other options? We will be sailing on the Oasis and it is my first time on this ship.

I was wondering about tray options too....do they have them available in park cafe? If so, anyone want to guess how quickly before they ask you not to remove trays from the area?

When I book private excursions, I will only book with companies that will refund (if advance payment is required) if the ship misses a port.

But if I need to book through the ship at last minute, I might end up getting an excursion that cost more than one previously booked.

I hope that the guy at Nationwide that first suggested "Let's take a regular plan and market it as a CRUISE plan" got a huge bonus because this is brilliant. I've read through the fine print and have found nothing that stands out as a cruise-specific plan. That's not to say it's not a good plan but I wouldn't choose it just because it has "cruise" in its name.

The itinerary change did get my attention. We normally book our excursions privately, so this was a way to offset problem if our ports were changed. It was comparable to what I normally get in coverage otherwise & less cost for my family too. Hopefully I will not need it at all but I was curious since I had not seen cruise specific insurance.

Hi Britney! I hope you remember us from your first cruise ;) I see you booked Oasis, you will love her! We are so hooked on Oasis class that we can't even think about other classes of ships. We just booked today for September 10, 2017 back in the Aquatheater Suite! (I need to change my signature since we changed ships and rooms) Port days are also good for shorter lines. I havent done the zip line yet but I plan on doing it this time! Have a great time and let us know what you thought!

 

Mary

Of course, I remember your family! Hope everyone is doing well. Can you believe my youngest in now graduating high school? I hardly can! Decided that it was FINALLY time to try this class of ship. It is the first cruise with BOTH kids out of the teen clubs, hoping they stay plenty busy & enjoying themselves. If my kids are happy, I am happy too! Hope time passes quickly enough for you, I am sure you are very eager to get back on board!

Who is the Activity Manager on your sailing? Thanks!

I am not sure, does it make a difference?

I have always purchased Travel insurance through travel guard. This time I used insure my trip to compare and found a "cruise specific" insurance. Choice Cruise through Nationwide. Anyone have experience with this? This is the first time I was aware of a specific travel insurance for cruising.

The coffee card and beverage packages do not cover beverages from the licensed Starbucks venues on Oasis class ships. However, they do cover coffee beverages on other ships that may or may not use Starbucks beans.

Gotcha, thanks for clearing it up!

Bob is spot on (as usual)...

 

Then again...we've read that you can get a stronger signal in your cabin with special receiving equipment...

 

So funny!!! Guess I need to pack a little bit of foil, along with my duct tape! ;) Crossing my fingers hoping he can check email while enjoying coffee in the mornings. Thanks for the feedback!

Depends on the location. I've found that coverage on some balconies is not as good as inside the stateroom, and other balconies have no problem.

I seem to remember that you like deck 8. How are those balconies?

How does the towel removal policy work with the policy of charging for towels that aren't returned?

I wonder if towels have a specific number to know WHO to charge for missing towel. If so, I wish they would start using it as a way of hitting them with a chair hog fine! Lol!!!

My DH checks his business email on vacation, so we get the Internet package. Does it work on oceanview cabin balconies or only in the cabin? (Specifically asking for Oasis)

Typical prices:

 

I see the Starbucks logo on this price list. I thought that the coffee card did not cover the Starbucks drinks?

Before going on Freedom of the Seas the first time, suggestions were made, if you wanted to use the flo-rider multiple times with minimal wait, to go on the first day or early morning times. This was spot on right information. Is it the same on Oasis for the Zipline and Flo-Rider? Anything else that is best to try on day one, specifically on Oasis of the Seas?

Scroll down to compare:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2337130&page=2

Thanks! RC really should start paying you!

Any coupon difference between Gold & Platinum?

That was awesome, thanks for sharing! :cool: What kind of accessories did you use with your go pro?

* Park Cafe (located in Central Park. At breakfast has a bagel bar, egg sandwiches, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, etc. At lunch has a salad bar, roast beef sandwich, panini’s, quesadilla’s, wraps, etc. This is one of our favorite lunch spots.

* Wipeout Cafe: back of ship near the sports court. At breakfast has a nice small buffet of pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, etc. It also has a made to order omelette station that makes great omelettes (and other eggs). At lunch the buffet is set up with hamburgers, hot dogs, wraps, nachos, etc (a few items may change during the week).

* Johnny Rockets: made to order breakfast daily.

* Solarium: at breakfast this has healthier food choices. Eggs, fruit, granola, oatmeal, turkey bacon and sausage, muffins, etc. Lunch also has healthier food and a salad bar.

* Sorento’s Pizza: Has a selection of 2-3 pre-made pizzas that differ day to day. Also has a “make your own” pizza bar where you can choose ingredients and have them make a pizza for you. If you don’t see an ingredient, ask if they have it in back. For example, some days they may not have sausage at the make your own bar, but can still add it for you.

* Promenade Cafe: this has some simple sandwiches and a selection of desserts. Good place to stop by for a quick snack.

* Boardwalk Donuts: this is a “self-serve” cabinet with donuts located across from Boardwalk Dogs.

 

 

 

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Do you happen to know if there are trays in Park Cafe, that my husband could grab coffee & pastries in the morning?

X = minimum oceanview balcony

XN = minimum neighborhood (inward view) balcony

That makes sense, can not believe it did not occur to me.:rolleyes: Thanks!

I would normally be OK with a $400 jump to a JS for a 7-day cruise. I'd go a bit more for Oasis class because I dislike the layout of the Oasis class balcony staterooms so much.

What is it that you do not like about the balcony layout? I think I would prefer the bed by the balcony but do you dislike even that layout?

We have always used 2 cabins (one for parents/one for teens) so we could not risk guaranteed cabins. Now they are older, we booked them. I have X guarantee listed on my booking info. I have not seen XN; are these different types of guaranteed cabins? If so, what is the difference? I was told that I would have superior oceanview balcony. OP- even if it is inside balcony I would book it for that price. I am seeing the weird pricing on interiors being more $$$ than balconies on my week too! My guess is there are more balconies than interiors, so they are pushing up interior prices to fill balconies first.

Just came across this, and it sounds like a really fun way of exploring the ship. Does anyone know if this is still run/sold, as all the threads regarding it that I've seen date back to 2010??Thanks

Lizzi x

I do not think that I have ever heard of it, unless it is the Little Wonders, but interested in finding out more!

does anyone have a picture of the menu pricing at johnny rocket or knows the pricing structure on anthem?

 

Thanks

I believe it is $6.95 cover charge that includes soft drinks.