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I love Izumi on Allure and Oasis. My grandson and his wife are going on Adventure next month and I noticed Izumi is smaller on that ship and they don't appear to have the habachi either. Is the menu different between the two ships?

Thanks for the help!

When I made the reservation I had to choose between the first and second night and I chose the second so that gives them a little wiggle room. It never occurred to me that they could repeat a restaurant with the pkg, so I will be sure to tell them that.

So I'm assuming the 18% doesn't go just to their server - correct? If this is the case, I will tell them to take some extra cash just for them.

My grandson and his wife are sailing on Adventure OTS next month. I just purchased the 3 night dining package for them as a gift. I would like to know what the difference between the price on the planner ,$119pp, and final price,$142pp, is for. Sorry, my husband and I never purchase these packages so I don't know. I must have missed something when I booked it. Does it include any gratuity or not? Just need to make sure I give him the correct information. Thanks

I would never pre-book a spa appointment. Wait until you get onboard and see what specials are offered.

As perviously mentioned, I have cruised to both locations, but as beautiful as Norway was - it was a one and done experience for me while on the other hand, I have been to Alaska on 5 cruises and I could go there again and again. Alaska is far more spectacular to me than Norway, but to each his own.

I've done both and I would take my kids to Alaska way before I would consider a cruise to Norway with them. IMO, way more activities on land that would appeal to children in Alaska - Lumberjack show, whale watching, train rides, etc.

Good decision - hope you have a great cruise.

I agree that there really isn't anything like the Oasis class ships, but even they can get "old" and I like variety.

I think the OP wants to hear from those of us who have sailed on both lines - not just folks who sail on exclusively on one line or the other. I'm Diamond on Royal and Platinum on Carnival - only mentioning this because I have sailed frequently on both lines and honestly IMO, the lines are more similar than not. If someone books a cheap, short cruise, regardless of the line, it's going to attract a different demographic than a longer one. I wouldn't hesitate to take a longer Carnival cruise, especially if the itinerary was great. One year my husband and I took a Carnival cruise on one of their much older ships during the Final 4 and the ship was filled with students and alum from N Carolina,(who was in the finals that year.) We had a blast and only one time during the 7 nights did we see any behavior that was somewhat questionable. FYI - I'm 72, so definitely not a young party person.

I hate Indian food - it has nothing to do with curry, because I love it in Thai.

Or a CC Amazing Race!

A lot of people have pre dinner cocktails and then order a glass of wine to take to the MDR.

I personally think the Elite breakfast is one of the nicer perks on X that I don't get on Royal.

My grandson and his wife have an October, 2023 cruise booked on Adventure - her first and his 5th, (on other lines.). I guided them in this direction and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't make a mistake.

I guess it depends on where you cruise. If you're referring to the people who primarily live in Florida and constantly hop on Caribbean cruises, then perhaps you are right, but there are a lot of people who do more than just 7 night Caribbean cruises and for them, I think the adventure is the main attraction. I've always said - if I do a Caribbean cruise, the ship/cruiseline is way more important to me than if I go to other places - where the itinerary is much more important than the ship. (But regardless of the ship or itinerary -I want dry towels - LOL)

I stand corrected.

I think most of us book for the adventure, but service always has been and should be part of the package. Exactly how to define "service" varies from person to person.

I totally agree.

For those using "home" as an example to measure expectations then why have cabin service at all for cruises that are 7 nights or less? Just have a station to turn in used bath towels and have an ice machine on each deck. Just like home - where I replace my own towels, make my own bed, have access to an ice machine, and change my sheets once a week.

You said you weren't leaving damp towels in the bathroom to dry, so exactly where are you putting them?

LOL - Oh just what I want to see - towels draped all over my cabin so they can dry faster. Sounds like camping to me. No thanks.

I don't care about anything except dry towels and they definitely do not dry quickly in the bathroom, so yes, I want a way to get damp towels replaced - just like I would do at home,

I don't recall exactly how many shows are offered, but people need to have a reservation and you are only allowed to reserve 1X. However, you can get in line to go to any show and about 5 minutes before showtime people are allowed in - sometimes there are seats and sometimes not. No, the music is not live but the singing is.