19pamela68

I'll be on a Royal Caribbean cruise and there are two excursions offered for water parks.  Anyone have opinions on either or both?  Thank you!

Hello, I'm looking for the current price for the deluxe drink package on the Freedom of the Seas?  I heard it's somewhere between $83 and $105 + 18% gratuity.  Can anyone help me with this?  Thank you!

23 hours ago, Biker19 said:

If you don't like the selection when you board, you can cancel your package for OBC.

23 hours ago, Roger11 said:

We're cruising on Symphony of the Seas and are thinking of getting the deluxe drink package.  I can see the liquor choices but not the wine.  Not a terrible wine snob but don't want to pay for the package and see the red wines are equivalent to 19 Crimes.  I like J. Lohr, Storyteller, Coppola, Kim Crawford SB or similar wines.  Can anyone tell me if there's wine by the glass for these or similar?  Also, does anyone know if they have Stella beer?  Anything else I should be considering before I purchase?  Thanks and cheers!

Sorry I cannot answer your question but I do have a question for you.  How much is the deluxe drink package a day on your cruise?   Thank you.

I would also like info on this.  Taxi ride?  Was there a fee to use Mambo Beach?  How much were beach chairs?  Thank you.

Hello All,

Hoping you can help me out.  I will be cruising to Cartagena, Colombia.  I want some local food (arepas con huevo, patacones....) and go to a beach.  I'd like to do this on my own.  Any suggestions?  We're only in port from 7AM till 3PM.  How much would a taxi ride be?  

Thank you!

On 10/16/2022 at 10:42 AM, Tipsy252 said:

Hi 19pamela68, are you there on 27 Dec 2022 on the Equinox? We are on that cruise and also looking for an island tour, with Rum distillery. Would you be interested in sharing a tour?

Hello Tipsy252, no I'm going on the cruise before you.  I'll be there on December 8th.  Have fun. 

On 2/6/2022 at 9:52 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

Personal choice is The Naked Fisherman by taxi.  Book lunch and day in advance.

http://nakedfishermanstlucia.com

 

Oh My, were the menu price always this high or just since after covid?  

On 2/6/2022 at 10:12 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

FDF is a French town (part of France) with a port, it has a high street and supermarkets, not a Caribbean Island such as Barbados.

To assist link to a guide

https://martiniquepro.espressoprod.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Martinique-sales-manual-2015.pdf

 

Thank you for this!

Hello, we going to Fort-de-France, Martinique in December of 2022 on a Celebrity cruise.  To be honest I never heard of the place. So looking at what to do while in port.  I'd like to do something with spice tasting, just wondering if I should book a tour or do a walking tour on my own.  Any suggesting/advice would be much appreciated.  Thank you!

Hello All,

We're going to St. Lucia in December 2022.  We like to just chill out and go to a beach and have a few drinks and visit a nice bar restaurant.  Any recommendations? Walking distance?  Water taxi?  Taxi?  Thank you! 

Hi Jim,

Do you recall how many times around the the track equal a mile?  Thank you!

Thank you Jim, for all you do.  It's much appreciated!  

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

When  you click on the search box it shows the search options.    Not intuitive at all.

 

Thank you very much, I got it now!  Thank you for posting the Celebrity Today's!  And thank you for this blog!  I'm enjoying it very much.  I wish you and Iain the best!  

10 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Actually they do but when using a common term it pulls up lost of results.  

 

If you want to just search on my thread you click the thread first then at the search box choose Search this topic.   I want to search Just Celebrity Forum you choose "This Forum"

 

Excellent!  Good to know, thank you!

20 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

Just use the search feature and select search within “this topic” to search within  the thread you are in.  

I'm on my lap top and I don't see this.  Where is it at?  Thank you!

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Another thing we always do around mid-cruises is drop off a letter recognizing staff that has made our vacation special.    They send the compliment to each department head and they are usually recognized at morning staff meeting and given a gift card. 

 

We have already been thanked by many for our kind words.     They say personal recolonization is more valuable to their career advancement than a tip.   We give both.

Good to know, thanks!

On 9/12/2021 at 6:47 PM, Jim_Iain said:

I went back to find something posted and took me about 20 minutes to find. 

CC needs a search within these blogs.  

8 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

While many have to have a new car yearly we are not into cars and drive a 15 y.o. Saab and plan on driving it until it dies.   With 200,000 miles not sure if that will happen any time soon.   

Good for you!  I'm the same way.  My truck is 16 years old.  😉

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

 

This is Tuesday's correct?  Can you please take pictures of Monday's, unless you did and I didn't see it.  Thank you very much!  I really do appreciate it!  

On 9/6/2021 at 9:42 AM, Jim_Iain said:

One thing I always do on Day 1 is take a picture of the Itinerary.   A little decoding if you have never looked at it closely.

 

The Days in Bold are the Chic Nights.

 

If there is an * next to the day it means a time zone change.   Didn't realize we have no time zone changes on this cruise.    

 

I put the clipped itinerary into my favorites for quick reference.    The schedule matches all the changes we received just before the cruise. 

 

 

Great info!  Thank you very much!

On 9/2/2021 at 4:45 PM, Jim_Iain said:

Stock Holder’s Credit

 

Many of you are also RCL stockholder and take advantage of their Stockholders Cruise Credit.
 
What is the benefit?
•    $250 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 14 or more nights
•    $100 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 6 to 13 nights
•    $50 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 5 nights or less

 

I purchased 100 shares over 20 years ago and have more than covered my initial price of $11.00 a share and even with the drop in price the stock in now at $81.   They also use pay a nice dividend but suspended this with the pandemic.

You can either use a portal on line or send a form by Fax or Email.    This time I requested for both cruises using the portal and only had one applied.   It took me 3 more portal submissions before I finally submitted a form via e-mail and it was applied within 48 hours.

 

 

Does it matter how many shares you own?  I do own some shares.  Where can I find more information about this?  I'll Google this too.  It's just my first time hearing about this.

Thank you for all you're doing, it's much appreciated!  I'm going to enjoy following you.  

On 8/30/2021 at 10:40 PM, jwlane said:

They don't follow you around.  You go up to them whereever they happen to be set up taking photos.

Thank you!

On 3/8/2020 at 9:18 PM, mdpa said:

We utilized the unlimited photo package back in January and we had a great experience. On the cruise I asked how much extra for the printed version, and it was only $50. Great deal...since we couldn't print that many 8x10's for less. 

 

About two weeks after the cruise you'll receive a link to all the digital photos, with access for 30-days to download them.

I'm interested in getting the unlimited photo package but have questions, maybe you can help.  When  you received a link to all the digital photos were all the photos of you and the people you were with?  Did someone follow you around to take extra picture that normally wouldn't have been taken of you?  Thank you for your time. 

Just curious what people tipped at the end of this cruise?  

On 8/23/2021 at 8:39 PM, aring75 said:

Broadway show tonight. This will be the 3rd production show featuring the singers and dancers so far. 
 

 

 

Also. There is an 80s party tonight!

 

Radical. 
 

Wouldn’t you know it. I forgot to pack my leg warmers. 
 

Did you go to the 80’s show?  We’re there any one dressed the part? Was it more of a party or a show?  Thank you for all you’re sharing.