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I have lost count how many times our 2019(!) Spring break Oasis cruise has been moved.  So now we won't even get to do it in 2022!

Explorer huh?  

Way too much.  2 cruises, 5 digit each   

They better not go bankrupt!  

Yeah I don't think you get 125% on top of 125%.  

Shoot I miseed this thread and asked my question in another thread. 

Lots of people share the same question.  I have cruises booked a while ago at great prices and don't want to rebook.  It would be awesome if I could apply the fcc to existing bookings 

Got a feeling this is try calling-multiple-times-until-an-agent-agree-to-help scenario  

My spring break b2b is not meant to be.  First round it got cancelled by Royal and I rebooked at protected prices with OBC.  Not the ship I wanted but ok.  

This time it is cancelled for good and goodness knows for how long. 

I already have 2021 spring break b2b booked, at pretty good prices (prices have since gone up more than $1200) with obc, cabin I want.  Really dont want to have to cancel and rebook and lose the good prices and obc.   

Can the 125% fcc be applied to existing bookings?

These big ships are such trouble makers.  

Booked a Cruise for Springbreak and Royal canceled our cruise and gave us $200 as a compensation and we moved to another ship at a protected price.  

Now my cruising buddy changed job and won't be able to go.   If I go as a solo, will I keep all $200 OBC?  

Because if not, I'd rather move us to another sailing when both of us can go and get the full $200 OBC but that will be one year later.  

The booking has a refundable deposit if that makes any difference.  

How do they compare to other lines top suites?

Prepay locks in the gratuities' rate which seems to be going up every year.   Otherwise it is only beneficial for those who have the need to budget for their cruises.  

1 hour ago, regnig said:

Dave,  thanks for this heads up.  We have two booking for the spring and saved a total of $798.50.

Many thanks!!

Is it still available? 

Yes they will.  Economy of scale is hard to beat in this business.  

People talk about how they are willing to pay extra in order to support the current way of cruising but in action they do not.  

On 7/1/2019 at 3:57 PM, NCteacherlovescruising said:

 

Nothing to do with this, but how did you get your ticker to work?

I did it at tickerfactory.com. They will create a gif based on your input and a link to the gif, and you just copy and paste the link into your signature   

If you enjoy it and it makes you happy why not?  Just don't use anything you are attached to because things may get stolen. 

Dress however you feel comfortable.  If you want to dress up dress up.  If you dont, don't.   Cruise lines have learned not to impose much.  

I always wear tshirts and convertable cargo shorts with legs in pockets to mdr with the intention if they ask for long pants I will whip the legs out and zip them on right there.  So far no need. 

I see anything from tux to gym wear in mdr.  You will be fine. 

3 hours ago, RuthC said:

Huh? What 'interior rooms with windows'?

I'm pretty familiar with the inside cabins on HAL ships, and have never so much as heard of one, let alone stayed in one.

Look up NA IQ10043 or 10044 as an example.  

There are interior rooms with windows and oceanview rooms with no views.  

You will be fine.  

Never understand the need to "flaunt" status.  It is not like it needs intelligence, or hard work, or a lot of money.  

What is it to be proud of?

Celebrity caters to an older and quieter crowd.  . 

You will be fine with polo and jeans on formal nights on Celebrity.  Buttoned shirts and khakis work too.  

Haven't been on Carnival for years and can't compare.  But shows are better than on HAL, not as good as on newer Royal ships.  Met someone on HAL who thinks Celebrity has poorer service than NCL, which I don't agree but it goes to show how opinions differ wildly.   

19 minutes ago, Kingofcool1947 said:

You did?  And the Maitre D allowed you in the MDR every night including Formal Nights?  

So you consider gym shorts and cartoon tee shirts fine for Formal  Nights wear? 

That was on Royal. The previous poster felt the need to quote my post from Royal board.   But yes, gym shorts were fine on Royal's dress to impress nights.  

On our most recent Royal cruise we only went to MDR on night 1 (boarding night) and 2  (first dress to impress night), wearing cargo shorts and t shirts of course.  From night 3 on for the rest of the cruise we decided to have dinners elsewhere.   Then on the afternoon of day 6 (second dress to impress night) our head waiter actually sent chocolate covered strawberries to our cabin and a note to invite us back to MDR.  

6 hours ago, hcat said:

You seem to prefer cargo shorts and tees

A  Prior post on Royal ( I think) shows you are a  casual cruiser but aware of the dress codes...Dress to Impress night would mean more than cargo shorts to most!  The replies on that thread were less than appreciative!

 

Just got back from a week long cruise and we both wore cargo shorts and t-shirts every night to mdr including dress to impress nights. Didn't see any tux but there were suits and cocktail dresses and gym shorts and cartoon t-shirts. You will be fine.

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The usual forum fashion police and busy bodies responses were indeed amusing.  

We wear cargo shorts and t-shirts on first and last night. 

1) make sure to only pack non-perishable food and drinks   

2) 12 hour drive is easily doable in 2 days.  Stretching it to 3 would make it more tiring than it needs to be

3) no knowledge about guns or carrying laws so can't help you there 

4) May is hot but isn't super hot in Bahamas  

9 hours ago, Saab4444 said:

So you really dressed to impress?

Only to some but I will take what I can get. 

I rented a car to venture out to drive through the mountains.  No issues.