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On 4/20/2024 at 2:00 PM, little britain said:

There are 280 Pinnacles. I’m betting on a higher number of kids than that! 
See you at the meetup on Wednesday! 

There are 300 Pinnacles, 350 Diamond Plus, and 350 Diamond on board. Around 1000 total with

very few children, maybe 100. The first day was chaotic, but everything has settled down and the

ship doesn't feel crowded.

On 4/17/2024 at 6:25 PM, Orange jeep said:

Does anyone know how to contact concierge before boarding on a specific ship…Icon?
 

Thanks

 

 

 

Send them a text!

5 hours ago, snaefell said:

Soon to embark on a cruise on Anthem,it will be the first time we have boarded early.

Just wondering do groups of cabins get released or is there usually an announcement when all cabins are ready please guys?

Yours is ready!

On 4/19/2024 at 1:40 PM, js said:

Hi.

 

I just found out in another thread where I'm asking about Dining Packages that they do limit and sell out.

Has this ever happened with the Alcohol Package that it sells out.

Thank you.

No!

On 4/15/2024 at 7:35 AM, DennysDad said:

Ok, so I get night sweats. Can I request a change of bed linens every day or every other day? $10 tip? Unfortunately it's a new condition. Gotta love modern medicine.

Talk to your Bartender!

On 4/17/2024 at 12:21 PM, LEMJMcC said:

I think I just understood that there is no Johnnie Rockets on Quantum of the Seas.  If that's correct, is there any venue that serves real milkshakes?  I'm asking about ones made with milk and real ice cream, not those icy ice-milk imitations.

 

Thanks.

Chocolate or Banana?

On 4/16/2024 at 9:01 AM, Raddo said:

Thanks OCSC Mike for the clarification.

I agree!

On 4/10/2024 at 12:58 PM, little britain said:

Neither have I. No idea why there are going to be so many on this one 😦 

I don't think there will be allot of children. See you on board tomorrow!

18 minutes ago, Mimiya11 said:

Years ago while on the Allure, I was able to see which days and times for all the shows well in advance of when booking opened up.  So when it was booking day, I just filled in the slots.   

 

I assumed I would do that again for our August cruise on the Oasis but cannot seem to find any listings of the shows or their schedules.   

 

Any help is appreciated.   Please and thank you

 

 

Your too early! You should be able to book a month before your cruise!

On 4/2/2024 at 7:31 PM, gfargo53 said:

we were on that train excursion.so were about 700 other passengers

If you bought the excursion through the cruise line, they will wait for you! If you bought the 

excursion from any other source, it's your responsibility to find a way to rejoin the ship, if they left you on the pier!

On 4/12/2024 at 6:04 PM, firefly333 said:

This ... the set price is for one labelled smaller, 2 large and a dessert.

 

Dinner is not the same as ala carte menu. 2 different choices. Set dinner they bring the endame beans salted and the one soup choice is free. I prefer the wonton a small choice. Many of the large choices are a LOT of food. I never can finish. You can ask for hot tea too included.

Yes, the hot tea is included!

11 hours ago, Minuet888 said:

So my online check in is Tuesday April 16th (So for me on the west coast I guess it is 9pm monday night?  We are leaving out of Newark)

What do I do?  Never done this so I am wondering what to expect and what to do.

You'll get tingles because your cruise is close!

Enjoy your cruise!

20 hours ago, ssb said:

1

You have me confused?

One extra free drink!

20 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

You can see bar menus in the app.

I agree! 

I will report back in 2 weeks about how many kids are on our TA. We have taken 2 TA's every year for the past 15 years and I have not seen many children on our TA's. We always cruise during late Fall and early Spring. Also, if we see a cruise with kids free, we won't book!

1 hour ago, LittleMissMagic said:

I'm not a maritime pilot, but your question sparked curiosity, so I did a little digging....

 

This is a little dated (2008), but I think it will give some more insight on a Pilot's day - https://cms3.revize.com/revize/americanpilots/A_Career_as_a_Ship_Pilot.pdf

 

There are women pilots. Here's an interesting article about Jane Stone, Commercial Marine Pilot in the UK - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-one-only-two-female-commerical-marine-pilots-uk-john-ferguson-/

 

Also Davinia Monclus on the River Medway - https://hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/rewriting-women-into-maritime-history/online-exhibitions/davinia-monclus#null

 

If you're interested in learning more, Maritime SheEO is a group empowering women in the maritime industry - https://maritimesheeo.com/

Interesting!

34 minutes ago, mets123 said:

How about Hooked?

Never heard about Hooked?

6 hours ago, LittleMissMagic said:

I've always thought bed by the balcony was the superior configuration. Gives you more space by the bathroom and entry door, and you don't have to squeeze by the bed to get to the vanity/sitting area. Also, you can lay in bed and look out at the ocean - so nice!

I agree!

On 3/28/2024 at 6:14 PM, MtnSeaGirl said:

We are drooling over some of the Transatlantic cruises and have a plethora of questions:

Has anyone sailed post Covid from the US to Spain or England and can speak to what you liked or disliked?

Was there enough different food choices to enjoy on this many sea days? ( one of the sailings is on the Explorer which does not have a lot of speciality restaurants; we are not that picky )

Did you book the cruise and the airfare back yourself or did you use a travel agent?

Heck - Look, we have never sailed on a Transatlantic less more flown out the country but we are not getting any  younger.  Do you have any advice, tips or tricks you are willing to share?

We are thinking of 2026 which is not posted yet, but we expect some of the ports may be silimar.  We traditionally book 9 to 12 months out and enjoy counting off the months, then weeks, then days.  It makes the time go by faster and our work to be a little sweeter when thinking of the pay off.   Thanking you in advance for any advice you can offer.  

We cruised on Harmony of the Seas during Covid from Barcelona To Cape Canaveral. We

had a great time. 1200 Cruisers aboard, so the ship was about 20% occupied! Go and don't worry about TA's. We love them! I believe the cruise was 10/2021 to 11/2021. 15 nights

and go on TA's!

20 hours ago, travelberlin said:

Does anybody have the menús for lunch on sea days? 

Sorry No!

On 4/10/2024 at 9:26 PM, RCCL Fan said:

Sailing out of Tampa for the first time... and booking dinner for the first night.    I don't want to miss us sailing under the bridge.   What time does the ship usually arrive at the bridge.

Normally 2 1/2 to 3 hours. We had a 5PM departure and we cruised under the bridge about 750PM.

19 hours ago, firefly333 said:

I just read a post from onboard harmony saying their captain said cant dock,, the dock is broken. They were asking about reimbursement. 

 

Anyine else see today the dock was being worked on?

 

I'm going there in the next month. 

I haven't heard anything!

11 hours ago, taglovestocruise said:

If you see a lower price you just cancel and repurchase. It can be done several times. You do it through the cruise planner.

We agree!