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On 3/14/2023 at 12:28 PM, CunucuMom said:

It just never seems to end for you this trip.  I'm getting closer to thinking we should just ditch our deposit and cancel our cruise (final payment due June).  Btw, since I'm a newbie, what is the issue with the fruit plate at the Sunset bar?

Lol nooo go. I'm praying this is an isolated incident. I had major knee surgery so I'm hobling along on this trip. I spent a day on my own and I sent my husband snorkeling. So I was by myself just looking for a quiet place to sit, have some fruit and a glass of wine and I grabbed a fruit plate from the buffet and went out to the sunset bar put my fruit plate on the bar where I was going to ask for a Malbec and they quickly told me there is no food allowed at the bar. I chose the bar over the tables because it was the only place in the shade. No big deal... I moved my stuff. But it's just funny to me The rules they choose to enforce and the rules they choose to ignore. A kid jumping from the side of the hot tub into the hot tub over and over again in front of staff... No problem. Smh.

9 minutes ago, davekathy said:

We will. 

 

SMH while reading your experiences. 

An hour waiting for my spa treatment. I am going to go up and cancel. Unbelievable. 

8 minutes ago, davekathy said:

IMO, time of year is a huge factor. Our fall cruises on Celebrity and RC are different from our Spring cruises. Also longer cruises. Boarding the Apex on Saturday.  

Have fun! Aside from our dining staff, I'm utterly unimpressed. One night our cabin steward took all our dirty towels and left us with none. So in the morning I went to take a shower and realized I had no towels... None. So my husband contacted our steward to let her know that we don't have any towels. She said okay well after I'm done finishing my breakfast I'll bring you some towels. 😂😂😂 I'm waiting for my massage at the spa right now. They asked that I arrive 15 minutes early... Going on  3/4 hour waiting staring at a wall. I was going to take advantage of the future cruise credit... No thanks. 

2 minutes ago, davekathy said:

Agree. Consistently inconsistent. Unfortunately those so called parents that are allowing their kids to do as you described are the real problem. Rules for thee, but not for me. Their kids are following by example. Note all this on your PCS with ratings that reflect it as I blame the staff for not having the stones to stop it. It's been years since we've been in a hot tub or pool no matter where on the ship. 

We'll be cruising with Royal in May on a Canadian itinerary. It'll be interesting to compare. From what I'm hearing all of the cruise lines have gone down hill. May be time to switch to the smaller ships for my hubs and I. 

Admittedly this is my first cruise in a while. But the strangeness of the rules they decide to enforce are odd. They let a kid use the hot tub as a plunge pool during adult hours but I just got told that I'm not allowed to have my little fruit plate at the sunset bar in the back of the ship. I kindly took my plate and went and found a table without problem but just strange in my experience on this particular cruise the rules they choose to enforce and the rules they choose to ignore.

11 minutes ago, miched said:

I caught a person peeing in the hot tub.  I yelled so loud at him that it spooked him and he almost fell in.  😱

 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

😩😩😩😩

22 hours ago, ivanidea said:

Take one Sharpie, change pm to am, problem solved.  Simples 😄 

I gave you the trophy reaction for best comment!!! 😂

1 hour ago, cruiserjt said:

It appears that the variations align with school vacations. New Hampshire has Winter Break toward the end of February and Spring Break toward the end of April. Others have a week at Easter which is in early April, and college Spring Break spreads through the 2-4th week of March. They know how many kids are booked and likely expand pool capacity by opening up the solarium - Not fair for those without kids but think about it - maybe 50% of the ship is booked as a family vacation - they may be just giving in to this larger group. 

 

Florida elementary, middle and high schools all have there spring break in varying weeks of March. I will say there are few children on this ship. And those who are on board have followed the rules. But as proven by my experience it only takes one to ruin it for everyone. 

On 3/12/2023 at 11:03 AM, phoenix_dream said:

Actually, there are cameras everywhere on the ships except in private areas like cabins and bathrooms.  I think there's a fair chance that this was captured on video.  I don't like to make waves (pun intended) but I would definitely escalate this to security and whoever else I needed to tell to get this taken care of.  

Yes... This is how the head of security was able to locate the father who threatened us. There are cameras everywhere. I will say that Sergio head of security took it very seriously and the individuals have been talked to. Hopefully the problem has been resolved. We have his personal number if there are any further problems. 

4 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

You  should also leave a message with the hotel director or at least use the QR code in the daily to leave written comments.   These comments are seen by Guest Relations Director and Hotel Director.

Thank you for that recommendation. 🙏

16 hours ago, mrgabriel said:

They have had family hours in the Solarium in the past. My experience has been that people are pretty respectful and you don’t see many kids in the pool. 
 

Well not this family. Things escalated to the family members encouraging the child to jump in the hot tub to purposely splash me. The father then said to my husband he is going to make it his personal mission to destroy our trip. All because I questioned staff about the family hours and he must have over heard me. We've filed an official complaint with Sergio head of security who was surprised to hear of these family hours. He himself disagrees with them for the very reason this incident happened. You'll always have the people who don't know how to behave and ruin it for everyone. An enforced adults only atrium is the answer. I'd understand a bend during inclement weather only. He had no idea they'd been put into effect. I will be contacting corporate once home. 

8 minutes ago, Lena11033 said:

 

I think in general there are far less kids than say Royal so I don't think there would be a lot in there even with the allowance. Plus also may depend on when you are going - like is it a holiday.

I would hope most still be outside unless its bad weather, I would go in there basically to avoid kids 🙃

It's spring break for Floridians so fingers crossed lol. Probably more than normal. 

1 minute ago, cruisestitch said:

You need to talk to staff on board when parents are not following the rules.  

I called staff over when the tot was in the hot tub and he did nothing. My husband said management is coming to talk to me. We'll see. I'm just disappointed. I wouldn't have chosen this line if I'd known... Not for this trip. 

4 minutes ago, landlocked406 said:

Well that's disappointing. I could almost understand making an exception if it was a cold weather itinerary.

Agreed. And 4-7 is when people are coming back from excursions before dinner...prime pool hours. I had recent knee reconstruction and I was counting on the solarium to be the one place on the ship could get much needed relaxation. I'm also worried about kids running around me. Very disappointed. I'll add back later after I talk with guest relations. 

First Celebrity cruise...leaving out of San Juan on the Millennium today. Do they allow kids 4-7 everyday? Kind of defeats the purpose of an adult only area. They have an ENTIRE main pool area to use! And of course people bend the rules. Already had a dad place a tot in the hot tub at 2 pm to splash around with my husband and I. And before people come in and defend this... Listen if folks want an area on the ship to relax kids free, it's not too much to ask! 

I'll be on the same cruise. I bid for upgrade from Concierge to Aqua 2 months ago...was declined just this morning.  Have fun!

7 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said:

For a great “local” lunch, overlooking the sea, then consider Juju’s on the West Coast.

Many are unable to find it, so they sadly drive on…..

They will be happy to set up a romantic table for two, with umbrella, on the sand. 
Their “jerk” said it all.

Will do... Thank you! 

Thanks Port Royal. I may do that. 

Hey everyone...it's been a while! I'm going to be in Barbados from 8 am-6 pm with the Celebrity Millennium on 3/15. My Aunt used to have a home on the island and I want to independently take my husband to some of the places I'd visit as a child. I was hoping to book a car rental prior to visiting to ensure a reservation. I'm having a heck of a time finding an agency. Some say Courtesy is the the only rental agency at the port and they are listed as "temporarily closed".

Thanks for any and all information.

Cheryl

On 12/24/2021 at 8:59 PM, FlaMariner said:

Was at Bimini 12/19/21

 

Hotel stuff was expensive. 

 

We spent $60 on a golf cart rental and drove around the island and stopped at the public beach...no charge to be on the beach but all the amenities were there to purchase (food, drinks, chairs, etc)

Where did you rent your golf cart from? TIA

thank you Euro!

Hi all...going to be in Naples end of this month. With the change in their ticket format it has gotten kind of confusing.

We want to head of the ship and buy tickets to use the tram to get us to the train station. We want to get off at Herculaneum. Then get back on to head to Sorrento. We have ferry tickets to get us back to the ship.

Does anyone have any simple instructions including the type of ticket we will need to buy to make this trek.

Thanks so much for any help!

That looks similar to our Freestyle Daily. I just took a picture of the first page of ours...

Thanks SOOOOOO MUCH Seininya!!!! I'm going to read your review more thoroughly. The only question I can think of off the top of my head is...did you bother paying the $50 for the "posh" area I think it is called. And if so, was it worth it?

Thanks,

Cheryl

PS: sorry if you already discussed this...I'm going to read through it this weekend...with a few others so I can start planning planning planning!! :)

Hi, they have been posted on this board already by Keith Jenner in a post entitled Epic Western Med Dailies:)

thanks so much...i'll go check it out now! :)

Thank you for the great review! By chance do you have copies of the Freestyle Dailies???