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Does anyone know if they have a lounger in the bigger aft balconies?

Both times we've had aft balconies (9256 & 1104), we had two lounge chairs, two regular chairs and a small table. I included a picture of the cabin 1104 balcony on the Brilliance.

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I apologize if this is a silly or redundant question.. We will be on the Anthem in June, scheduled for "Dynamic Dining Classic" with a seating time of 6:00 p.m. (see photo). I seem to remember reading on another thread that 6:00 will become 5:30 once we are actually on board. Can anyone that has sailed on Anthem confirm the correct time for the early seating? Thanks!

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We were in 9256 on the Jewel last April - loved the big balcony! We've previously stayed in 1104 (deck ten aft) and had no issues with noise from the Wndjammer above. You really can't go wrong with an aft balcony on a Radiance class ship. Enjoy your cruise!

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We stayed in 1104 on the Brilliance and didn't notice much noise from the Windjammer above.

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We had 9256 on the Jewel and 1104 on the Brilliance - love the aft balconies! Watching the wake is so relaxing.

While she is older, Majesty is a great ship with a great crew. We've sailed on her twice and enjoyed both cruises. Your cabin steward will leave you a "Cruise Compass" every evening with all of the activities listed for the next day - lots of different things to do on board. Have a great cruise!

Oh my goodness! How ARE your two?! One of our best table groups EVER!

 

DD is in her fourth year at Toledo U., so I'm off on my first solo cruise in 10 weeks ... not that I'm counting or anything.

We're doing great! We often reminisce about that first cruise, and how great our table was. I can't believe your DD is a senior in college already - please give her our best.

We've cruised every spring break since 2010. Unfortunately our breaks don't line up this year, so we're sailing on the Anthem the week after school is out. Looking forward to sailing on a bigger, newer ship. Enjoy your upcoming cruise!

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That moment when you first see the ship you'll be cruising on ... is it still just as thrilling as the very first cruise?

Our first cruise was definitely the most memorable and special, and it started what my wife now describes as my "cruise addiction". I am always excited to catch that first glimpse of our ship, be it from the plane as we fly in, or the taxi as we approach the port. As others have described, there is nothing quite like the rush of seeing the ship, walking up the gangway, having your picture taken and hearing the card reader "bonk", and entering the ship eager to begin exploring as soon as possible!

You meet such nice people on a cruise, including "Emerald City" and her DD who were at our table in the MDR on our very first cruise (Serenade, April 2010). The countdown to our next cruise is almost in the double digits, and my anticipation is already building!

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I just did the same thing recently and received an email from Royal with all of the flight details.

And we are only in port from 7 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

My husband and I are looking for a great snorkel experience in Bermuda. We will be there on Saturday, June 4, 2016 with Anthem of the Seas. This is our first time in Bermuda. We've found good reviews of Hat-Trick Charters but not here on Cruise Critic. Does anyone have experience with them? Does anyone have a different company they would recommend? Thanks for your help!

St Kitts: We did a great catamaran sail/snorkel with a beach break at Nevis the last time we were there - I believe we booked it through RCI.

Domenica: I agree with the post above on taking the tour with Levi Baron & Bumpiing tours.

Antigua: we did the Eco Tour with Adventure Antigua - included some snorkeling, beach time and exploring on a couple different islands. Loved it!

Have a great cruise!

Thanks for your review - can't wait to sail on her in June!

Thanks for the technical explanation of the azipod clutch problem. Your expertise is appreciated!

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I'll be sailing with him on the Anthem in June - can't wait!!!

I saw the porn clip too - what the heck?!?!? I'm glad to hear it wasn't just me. How did that get on there?

We found another "least favorite" CD last week - John Blair on the Jewel. Dennis Charles was the CD on our first cruise, and we found him to be very pompous and self centered, never visible around the ship. Dennis was supposed to be the CD of our most recent cruise, and we were glad when he was rotated off. John Blair (and his wife) proved to be just as bad, if not worse than Dennis. They were both incredibly fake and condescending in person and on their morning program. Again, only visible on board when hosting their events and very seldom otherwise. We actually saw them go out of their way to avoid talking to passengers one evening in the Schooner Bar.

While a CD will not make or break a cruise experience, I will certainly consider choosing a different ship/itinerary if Dennis or John are likely to be the CD.

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We stayed in 1104 once - no noise problems.

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We actually booked our upcoming cruise on the Jewel based on cabin availability. The cruise was one of several ships/itineraries that we were considering, and when cabin 9256 with the large balcony became available that was the decision maker.

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I second the recommendation of sailing from San Juan. Adventure is a sister ship to Navigator, so the onboard activities and amenities would be similar. We've sailed out of SJ twice (going again in March) and we love the southern Caribbean itineraries. Very port intensive - lots to see and do.

We've never sailed on the Jewel, but we have sailed out of San Juan twice and loved it! We've sailed on her sisters Serenade, Brilliance and Radiance - truly beautiful ships. Looking forward to our upcoming March cruise on the Jewel and getting back to the fabulous southern Caribbean!

Airfare to San Juan is expensive. I just booked our flights through Royal's Choice Air program (never used it before) and saved some money over booking directly through the airline. Prices have gone up almost $300 pp since I booked.

We like to be on board as early as possible, but flight times (and prices) are all over the place right now. We've sailed out of San Juan on two previous occasions - all aboard was 5:15 p.m. for one, 7:00 p.m. for the other.

What is the all aboard time for the Jewel in San Juan? I am trying to book flights for our upcoming cruise, and flying in the day before may not be an option.

We did the majesty four day itinerary in April and loved it - great ship & great crew! My only complaint is that we were late getting into Key West, and then couldn't get off the ship for another 90 minutes because everyone wishing to do so had to go through immigration/customs. We really enjoyed Key West but didn't have much time to see the sights.

Happy Anniversary, and enjoy your cruise!

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My wife and I stayed in 1104 on the Brilliance last year and loved the balcony (picture included). We especially enjoyed having a glass of wine out on the balcony while sailing away from each port. You're going to love it!

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