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We went to Hibachi first and they made all our reservations for all 3 dinners.  There was no one else in line, we just walked in and 10 minutes later were all set.

I had a problem with my booking and app because they spelled my name wrong.  I went to guest services on the cruise and they corrected the information for me even showed me the computer page to make sure it was correct.

Has anyone done a pre-cruise night in Bologna before their cruise?  I am looking for a hotel near the airport so we can take the RCL bus from the airport to Ravenna for the cruise.  If you have a recommendation for a hotel close to the airport that has transportation back and forth or is on the airport property would appreciate your thoughts.  Thanks in advance.

Can you recommend a hotel in Bologna near the airport.  RCI now runs a shuttle from the airport I believe to the port in Ravenna.

Recommendations for hotels near the Bologna airport?  Do they have shuttles to hotels or do you take a taxi?

Just did a round trip for a cruise with Royal.  We made our own reservations with Delta and chose their Comfort + seats, well worth the extra charge.  There were two of us and since we made our reservations early we got the two seat configuration (2 - 5 - 2)  which was easy to get in and out for restroom and walks.  

 We stayed at the Apolo Barcelona by Milea and toured the day we got in.  We took the Hop-On Hop-Off bus which was within a short walking distance of the hotel.  We ate dinner at the Listo Restaurant near the hotel which was delicious.  The breakfast at the hotel was great.  Las Ramblas is also within a short walking distance of the hotel.  We only stayed one night but should have done two nights so we could have seen more of Barcelona.  

I got a recommendation for the Hotel Barcelona Apolo by Melia on Trip Advisor.  I did make a reservation, the hotel is about 10 minutes from the port and there is a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus station near the hotel plus a short walk to Los Ramblas.  It has a restaurant so we added breakfast to our hotel reservation.

We are sailing October 6th through the 14th in Spain, France, and Italy and are wondering what type of clothing to pack for October weather.  We are on Vision of the Seas out of Barcelona.  

The Freeplay is based on your points from the cruise you are on, I had over 8000 points on my last cruise and was offered a Junior Suite and $1,000 freeplay if I booked on board with Next Cruise or completed a Next Cruise form and was charged $200 for a Reservation Number.  I completed the form and was provided a reservation number in an email within 2 days and had to call the royal Club number within 7 days to receive the free play offer as well as the cruise. I called the Royal Club line on the bottom of the certificate within

7 days.  Provided the reservation number and booked a cruise to the Greek Isles and received $1000 freeplay.  You have to follow the rules to get the comped cruise and the freeplay, but it does work.

Is it better to fly to Bologna or Venice for a cruise leaving out of Ravenna?  I read somewhere that RCI has transfers from both cities to the Port.  Any recommendations for a hotel in Bologna or is it better to get a taxi to Ravenna and stay there?  We are planning on coming in the day before so would go back to the airport to get the RCI transfer.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Got my email May 24th for cruise May 29th on Liberty.  I sent back a reply with a couple of requests and told him what we had already made reservations for.  He sent back a quick response and we are good to go.  

Do you have to call and request which gift you want for each cruise?

We have been eating lunch in the MDR the last couple of cruises - food is much better then in the WJ.

Thanks for the reply.

Are the hot tubs on Deck 11 in the Solarium open late?  Has anyone had the Grand Suite 1560 under the hot tub - did you get any noise in your room from it?

We are sailing May 29th and I got mine May 24th.  I sent a note back to Gavin right away and he responded quickly.

cmackdaddy - did you have any noise from the hot tub above you?

We have already booked 4 suites in a row - the starboard suites were not available.  Yes smoke rises not sinks but I wasn't sure if the smoking area on 11 would affect us on deck 10.  The smell of smoke permeates lots of areas near where the smokers are, like the casino area and the pool area.  I have asthma so don't want to have an attack on the ship.

Thanks for the information.

Would anyone who has had a Grand Suite on Liberty in cabins 1548, 1552, 1556 or 1560 tell me if there is a problem with smoke coming down from smokers on the pool deck?  Also is there a hot tub above 1560?  Any information on these Grand Suites would be appreciated.

Go on line before you call Club Royale and check the cruises you have been offerred.  You can do a dummy reservation and see the cabins that are available for the category of your offer.  Choose the cabin you want and call Club Royale and tell them your offer code and the cabin you want.  If you are going to pay for an upgrade from interior to oceanview, or oceanview to balcony look at those rooms as well and pick your room number.  They will tell you what the upgrade will be.  The last one we did was from a balcony to a junior suite.  Both of us had offers but not the same one, so we used my cash value to upgrade.  If both offers you receive are from the same cruise the first 6 numbers should be the same and you can combine them.  There will be an upgrade charge in some cases and others you may just get the upgrade with the two offers.

Do you have a rating on Celebrity?  If you do, bring your last seapass card and see if the casino host will match it.  If you don't have a card showing free drinks, you would have to earn 2500 points to get free drinks for 2021 program which would entitle you to 2022-2023 program.  There is also a new program until March 31st, if you get 800 points in the casino you will get prime rating beginning April 1st for free drinks all of 2022 until March 31, 2023.

Which side of Liberty of the seas is the smoking area on the pool deck?  What floor is it on by the pool?

Just got a balcony offer on Wonder but have to sail by April and I aready have cruises in February, March and May.