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Absolutely. My Christmas 2015 cruise on the Anthem was booked using a NCC.

 

$100pp deposit and $100 OBC.:)

Thanks. We're about to go on Brillance in a few weeks and I think we'll book on board and get the OBC since there aren't any other discounts for Anthem.

I know that Anthem and Quantum have been exempt from the BOGHO sales. Does anyone know if you book Anthem as part of a next cruise booking while on board if you still get the reduced deposit and the extra onboard credit or are they exempt from that too? I can't find anything on their website and thought I would ask here before calling the C&A desk. Thanks in Advance

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/NextCruise/14037219_Onboard_NextCruise_Flyer_2015.pdf

Wonder why that's not included. We did the Premium package on Allure in April and we could get bottled water at any bar.

We were on Allure last April and did the Luggage Valet. It was great. Flight had to be after 11:30am.

What tours are offered for suite guests?

On Freedom we were offered Galley Tour and Bridge Tour for being a suite guest.

We went last October...I don't think there was even an option to reserve shows. Not like shows on Allure and Oasis where you need to have reservations.

Dazzles was great. Mainly pop, however. There were 2 ladies in the Viking Crown Lounge. Some nights there music was good, others we stayed about 5 minutes. The Glow party was good, too. Had some pretty good music.

Park Café. But it gets crowded soon....the secret is out :)

His demeanor didn't bother me. I thought he was very organized and gave helpful tips.

No issues with him either on our Allure cruise a few weeks ago. Captain Johnny spoke highly of him at least in the C&A Welcome Back Party.

Here is a time lapse video of a sunset on FOS last October.

http://vimeo.com/80151113

A video I put together of our pics from our April 6 sailing on Allure of the Seas. http://vimeo.com/96039236

I would come in the day before. With the way air travel is today, planes are always packed and it's hard to get rescheduled in the event of weather or a maintenance issue cancels your flight.

We've done it on 3 ships - Mariner, Freedom and Allure. We have always enjoyed it. It varies in size from 12-18 people in our experiences. A lot of walking, sometimes in the crew stairs which aren't as nice as the ones for guests. Sometimes steeper and more narrow steps. You must wear closed toe shoes and long pants. Here are some pictures from ours on Mariner to give you an idea of what you'll see.

We were on Allure 3 weeks ago in 11729 which is the last one overlooking the Boardwalk. I really liked this location as you could see what was going on in the Aqua theater and you had easy access to the secret balcony to see the ocean view if you wanted. I think it's as great location.

I know this isn't original with me and saw it somewhere on CC, but we did the hanging shoe organizer over the bathroom door (hanging out into the room) for the first time. The gap at the top is perfect for hanging it. We put shoes, socks, underwear, etc. It was a really great way to get some more space.

We were in 11729 (last cabin) on Allure of the Seas a couple of weeks ago. I loved the location and with the door closed, no noise from Rock Climbing at all. We did hear the music from Ocean Aria with the door closed, but it was done by 11pm the nights that the show was going.

We have been to Cozumel many times and always do the beach thing! On our last trip we decided to try something else, so we did an excursion called "Salsa, Salsa, and Margarita" and loved it! We were transported from the pier to a beachside resort with an open air covered balcony area that faced the water. We were greeted with frozen drinks(alcohol or non) and nice cold wet washcloths for wiping our hands and faces. They provided tables with nice tablecloths and setups for the preparation of three savory salsas and one dessert salsa. We also made two different margaritas and a guacamole dip. They brought out quesadillas and chips for the salsa we made and also fruit and Rompope which is like a custard and ice cream. We then were taught the salsa! One of the best things we have ever done in all our travels!

We have done this twice. It is a great, fun time. Plus lots of Margarita's!

First, I would try to call RCCL and see if they have a handicapped accessible room available, can't hurt to try. Second, I know you can arrange to have a wheelchair/scooter brought to the pier for you to use for the week, then they would pick it up at the end. It's not too expensive, we have done this for my mother in law. The issue would be where to store it. I don't think the hallways are wide enough to leave it in all week.

We were just on Allure a couple of weeks ago. There were at least 2 parked in our Hallway every night as the people using them didn't have an accessible room. Didn't seem to cause the state room attendants problems getting down the hall with their carts.

The water as you exit the ship is not included.

 

We always got ours from the bartenders in advance.

 

 

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We got the water that was available as we exited the ship in the ports without any problems. This was on Allure a couple of weeks ago.

I'm debating about getting the $55 a day drink package. It sounds so convenient no signing, no hauling water & soda on board. Not sure if I would spend $55 a day. Would be interested in hearing about your experience. And can you use it on a coffee liquor after dinner drink?

 

 

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We had it for the first time on Allure of the Seas a couple of weeks ago. I am not sure about coffee liquor as I didn't try it with that. I know it doesn't include premium coffees.

For us we think it was worth it. We usually bought the 7 bottle wine package, the soda package and the bottled water in the room. By the time we added up all that plus the other drinks we would have in shows, casino, etc., I think we came out ahead. Particularly if you aren't in a suite or a diamond status where you could get free drinks in one of those lounges. We were presented a ticket to sign most every time, probably more for the additional tip than anything else. I'm not sure how they would split the tip that is supposedly included in the $55 a day. They would have to keep track of every drink you had and every bartender. We probably had more drinks than we normally would since they were all included. Not sure if we got the $55 a day mark...depends on if you get off in ports and don't have drinks on those days. It was good for the bar in Labadee, too.

On our cruise on Allure a few weeks ago, the ladies from the spa were hovering around every public event trying to get you to listen to their pitch - outside the MDR, Theater...more so than any other cruise I've been on.

so now the whole reservation is gone as we leave tomorrow, ill chaulk it up to poor website and not panic i guess

We were on Allure a couple of weeks ago and did the unlimited WIFI for 2 devices. You don't need to go to the Internet lounge to set up your account....you can do it directly from your Ipad or PC. We were able to use 2 devices at the same time - phone, Ipad, PC...whatever you want. While it is slower than land-based internet, it was really that unreasonable. And we were in the last cabin overlooking the boardwalk so I'm sure we were far from access points.

We went through the same thing on our Allure sailing a few weeks ago. We made 2 reservations for 3 specialty dining restaurants, but only 1 person showed up for 1 restaurant. Spent almost a month trying to resolve and finally got to last week and told them I needed something to ensure I had these. Same story..they charged us, but our purchase history didn't show it. It showed on our calendar, but nothing else. They assured me all was well and gave me $50 OBC for my trouble. When we got on board, we confirmed that we did have the reservations. Very frustrating however, as we got different stories every time we3 called in. Take your receipts, email confirmations and credit card proof just in case.

Was on Allure a couple of weeks ago. Ken Rush had a top 10 list of dumb questions from his suggestion box. One was has anyone ever been mugged in Central Park. The answer was not in this one.