DingoMom

Reflection 7208 has a big ol’ balcony! (Larger than most!!)

@jelayne thanks. Made a separate reservation just in case!

You are gonna love this!!

I like this thread; lots of good thoughts and alternatives presented! But I must reply to @NutsAboutGolf’s thought above. Remember during the ‘good ole days [CoVid]’ when we could wander into a liquor store, or even a bank, with a mask on, and no one batted an eye? 😷

Ken’s trying to pad his cruise numbers! (Color me jealous!!)

M class has revolutionized BOTH the Millie and the Summit.

Oh, Dear; say it isn’t so! DH loves Craps, but I will Hate it if the minimums are $25! Can others with recent experience please comment?

On tender days, suite guests go to the Retreat lounge (still Michael’s Club on M class, I believe) and the Retreat Concierge escorts each small group of suite passengers when they are ready to go to the tenders to go ashore. No need to go get tender tix and stand in long lines. (Unless you are going on a shore excursion…then you have to meet in the theater with your group.) Be forewarned, though…no ‘priority’ when you need to tender back to the ship.

Tub fills up from a tap like at home or in a hotel (NOT from the shower head). 🛁 I read your other post, too. I’m f X is giving OBC for the booking, I see no reason why the TA OBC would affect that!

Jelayne is correct; lounge only. Sorry.

I’m 5’8 and I had to climb up over the tub wall; it is plenty deep, though a little narrower than a typical hotel bathtub. I had no problem sitting against the back and stretching all the way out. The ‘closure’ was a half-glass half shower curtain combo. For us, the curtain was ‘heavy duty’ and it stayed down (didn’t try to wrap around you)! I ❤️ insane amounts of OBC!

They are Not. The drink package and WiFi you have purchased will go along with you to the Sky Suite. (Or, if you haven’t purchased those, you won’t have them.) The move up to Sky Suite will give you access to the lounge and sun deck, where you can get any drinks you want for no cost. It will also give you Luminae, but drinks are Not included in that venue.

We were on the Summit in March (a revolutionized M class ship) and the Sky Suites did indeed have a shower/tub combo. Normal size of both shower and tub (not huge like E class, but definitely usable!)

Oops; I read the last question wrong, but my answer is still the same. If you pre-book specialty restaurants pre-cruise — and they are on any ‘sale’, you cannot combine the discount and the sale. If the pre-purchased dining was NOT on sale, then I have no idea!

I have been told on 2 cruises that the Elite 15% off is NOT combinable with the dining packages that are purchased pre-cruise…so no refund or OBC.

I also try to do it myself on embarkation day. For changes during the cruise, I have asked the retreat concierges for assistance. (This has happened when I figure out I booked a specialty restaurant on a day that turns out to have a great menu at Luminae and I want to swap nights to one that has a ‘less than stellar’ nightly menu. I try to avoid this by checking the app menu in advance.) Also, I found out about Taj X by asking the Luminae Maitre'D early in the cruise. Otherwise, I think it may have been advertised in the daily one time.

In my experience, when we are in a Sky Suite and buy a dining package, we can ONLY make reservations when we are on the ship. There are no vouchers given or needed; just book onboard. @mahdnc is spot on (as usual! 🤩). We have never had a problem getting early dining, although we book pretty quickly after boarding. (This is true on full sailings, but I cannot speak for holiday sailings.) Should a particular evening be unavailable, SOMETIMES the Retreat Concierge can help us get in, but that is always a last minute confirmation. If we are celebrating a particular event on a particular day, I would pre-book with a certain restaurant at a certain time OUTSIDE of the package to ensure we get what we want. (In our case, we count the cruise as the ‘celebration,’ so particular nights are not vitally important.) @jelayne (one of my fav posters!! 🥰) is also (always!) spot on…! For @RichYak I offer this: I cancelled all of my specialty dining bookings on our next 4 cruises during the Memorial Day sale and bought dining packages on sale for all 4 of them. And I am confident I made the right decision!

Bo for the win!! 🍾

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! While I have never done a wedding package, and I cannot give you prices, I know that hair & makeup can be done in the spa and the quality of the photos (and ship photographers) is very good. To save some $, you could do your nails pre-cruise and go on your Roll Call to see if there are any pro (or semi-pro) photographers willing to work with you on your day…would likely cost WAY less than the ship’s!

This!!! Card players seem to have taken over All the tables Everywhere All at once! (Yes, I am exaggerating for dramatic effect 😜.) But seriously, especially on sea days, Soooo many card players take up otherwise available tables in public spaces (Oceanview, Al Baccio, Spa Cafe, Solarium, etc) for Hours. IMHO, this is often inconsiderate.

Thank you!

Premium coffees include Lattes, Cappuccinos, Macchiatos, and various flavored iced and hot coffees. Yes, your Premium Drink Package (PDP) covers all of the coffees…with or without alcohol!

How about dinner at Le Voyage (on the Beyond)? Is it included n the dining packages? TIA!

Georgia Peaches, I think only Georgia sells ‘dad gum wine.’ Florida sells wine made from grapes… 🍇🍷🥰

Thanks, Jim! I learn so much from you!! (And the other posters here, too!) ☺️🥰 Dawn