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Reina del Mar
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Maybe I used the wrong terminology..I meant buggies are available to transport passengers to the gates. Maybe you thought I meant luggage trolleys ??? I think the cost of luggage trolleys is outrageous..but that is another story! Suppose traffic varies due to time of day..our experience was early morning and although Tom Bradley terminal was quite busy, it wasn’t at a standstill as we travelled through.
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Parking at Royal Caribbean Cruiseport, Galveston
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
Many thanks. -
Parking at Royal Caribbean Cruiseport, Galveston
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
Many thanks. We have a hotel with parking at the moment but I have read recently that taxis are difficult in Galveston these days. It’s booked on a fully refundable basis so we can cancel if necessary…and get a cheaper hotel ! -
Parking at Royal Caribbean Cruiseport, Galveston
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
Thank you. Any suggestions which lot for a ‘mature’ couple with far too many bags, please ?? -
Sleep / Stay in Different Cabin - Question
Reina del Mar replied to steve3791's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Book adjacent cabins ? Book a cabin with sofa bed, talk nicely to steward (hopefully same one) who will make up sofa bed for daughter…tip well. Beds in many cabins are two singles zipped together so may not be comfortable for three. Have done similar with D and SIL..GD booked in Father in Law’s cabin but had sofa bed made up with parents. Steward very obliging. We were booked as a row of four cabins though..all with same steward. -
Hope they have fixed the Swirls ice cream machine, iced tea machine and decaffeinated coffee machine in buffet. They were out for at least San Antonio to San Pedro if not from BA round the Horn as well !! Seemed as if they couldn’t be bothered to fix them as Dry Dock was coming up.
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We had an early disembarkation spot on a Thursday…may be different on weekends, but traffic was quite heavy. Used a porter to help get us through immigration and to the taxi rank.Taxi cost $68 plus tip to International terminal. Arrived about 9.40am before our check in opened at 10 am for a 13.55 departure. Be aware some gates are a very long way from security but free carts are offered to help cover the distance.
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I paid $135 for 18 days Wi-Fi on the Sapphire Princess in March/April for one device. That was with Platinum/ Elite discount. The wi fi was dreadful and kept dropping off. I have no idea how Princess can advertise it as the best Wi Fi at sea !!!!!!!!!
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Royal reclassifying Quantum rooms. What to do?
Reina del Mar replied to ShazM's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We had a similar problem when they changed the ship we were due to sail on, to Wonder for last May. We had four cabins booked in a row. RCCL and our travel agent kept telling us we had to wait till a particular date for our bookings to be re adjusted. I wish we hadn’t. When they eventually reassigned the cabins they weren’t together at all. I spent hours on the phone to both travel agent and RCCL. I wasn’t prepared to accept what was offered, so emailed the CEO. In very little time I was able to negotiate new, higher grade cabins together..but it took much time and dogged determination on my behalf. We were fortunate and ended up with better than we had originally booked. We only had one specific week that our whole party could travel, so were limited with our options. My advice would be to get in touch with RCCL (directly, even if booked through agent) and not accept anything you are not 100% happy with..and certainly refuse any price increase. -
Oh dear..hope they manage to locate him. It’s not impossible. Many years ago a crew member jumped overboard, wanting to go for a swim..possibly on drugs or having had too much to drink. He was rescued by ship’s crew…was in the daytime though, in the Med. I have photos of him being wrapped in blankets in a lifeboat before being taken to the ‘isolation hospital’ on the ship. This was on my namesake TSS Reina del Mar
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Currency accepted on Caribbean islands
Reina del Mar replied to Mum2Mercury's topic in Royal Caribbean International
British pounds not wanted…change to US $…sorry to be the bearer of bad news… We buy ours in Marks and Spencer’s and find their rates better than those offered in banks..but worth checking on the day..they can order on line or just go into store, as M&S usually carry stock. -
Having returned…. We changed about £100 per day into Soles and also carried dollars. Found the prices were better using Soles, but no issue spending Dollars.
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Can you remind me what RCCL call it, please ?
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Talk about splitting hairs..you managed to work out what was meant !!! Many thanks.
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New procedure for Seapass distribution?
Reina del Mar replied to peter1975's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Was like this on our last RC cruise..Wonder May 2022. -
Have done a few RCCL cruises but just can’t remember…Please can anyone help ? How soon can I book boarding time ? Many thanks.
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Bottled Water Packages in Australia.
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
No idea, sorry.Just quoted what I was told on Princess UK live web chat. Just tried to find it to copy and paste, but it has now disappeared. Will try again nearer to the cruise . Suppose 12 each makes it almost one bottle between us per day…can also buy some at various ports, I suppose.. although in theory that isn’t encouraged. Flasks from the buffet may be the answer…just don’t fancy drinking water from bathroom taps, although I am aware it is the same water used in buffet..just my personal ‘thing’. -
Bottled Water Packages in Australia.
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Just had a live chat with Princess UK, who advised water packages are not available for cruises using $Aus / from Australia. They also said you can take as much water on as you can carry on…no sending with luggage tags. ….`Most disappointing ! -
Bottled Water Packages in Australia.
Reina del Mar replied to Reina del Mar's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Thought of that but apparently Princess only allowing a small crate of 10-12 these days. Looks like they want everyone to buy the ‘All Inclusive’ Plus or Premier package. Thanks. -
Thanks folks. I emailed the Rydges group. The Rydges at the Rocks has been bought by another company..seems they haven’t decided when renovations will take place, so availability is not showing yet. They suggested we keep an eye on the website..and should have rates showing by the end of June 2023 I have put a hold, with free cancellation on Sebel Suites. Rendezvous- Vous might be worth looking into but the consolidator I looked at wasn’t showing availability with breakfast…not a huge deal but looking for simplicity. Thanks again.