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I’d book at that price and check occasionally to see if it drops further. The cheapest I’ve seen for my next sailing so far is $21.99 for 1 device.
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Aqua Theater Suite or Owners Suite on Harmony?
LisaLisa87 replied to avatar133's topic in Royal Caribbean International
How many people will be in the room? DH and I travel with our DD, and we've stayed in both a CLS and 1-bedroom ATS, but not an owner's suite. I'm guessing you're looking at a 1BR ATS since a 2BR would be star class and likely much more expensive than the other two suites you're considering. We had an ATS on deck 11 on Allure. They do get smaller as you go up on both Allure and Harmony, so the largest 1BRs are on deck 11. We loved the ATS and spent a lot of time on the balcony, which was amazing. We liked that there was a door to the bedroom so it could be completely closed off from the living area. We didn't like that the one bathroom could only be accessed via the bedroom, but it wasn't a deal breaker. Note that the bathroom wasn't anything special. I've seen lots of comments about the low ceiling height, but my DH is 6'4" and had no issues. All things considered, we liked the CLS better than the 1BR ATS, but not by a lot. They both score high on the "wow factor" scale, but we really appreciated the second bathroom in the CLS. We would definitely not pay more for a 1BR ATS than we would for a CLS. Being on the same deck as CK and the SL was a huge plus for the CLS. We ended up using them much more than we did when we were in the ATS. If you're looking to try something really different, the ATS could fit the bill. The owner's suites look great on paper and I know they have a lot of fans, but I personally would rather book a GS and use the money I saved to splurge on other things. -
Live from WOTS Eastern Caribbean 4-14-24
LisaLisa87 replied to Steelers0854's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Thanks for the info and photos from your brunch at the Mason Jar. That's one of the things I'm most excited about on Wonder! I have to say, as good as a lot of their menu items sound, your DW's food looks amazing. -
Revamp of C&A tiers? Cruises getting expensive!
LisaLisa87 replied to nolegirl01's topic in Royal Caribbean International
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Live from WOTS Eastern Caribbean 4-14-24
LisaLisa87 replied to Steelers0854's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I'm enjoying your Wonder trip report with a side of Disney! We'll be on Wonder for the first time in January (way too far off). Your photos are fantastic, and I'm loving all the food pics. We'll be visiting the Beach Club for the first time in January, and I can't wait! The price dipped to $152/person last week and I pulled the trigger. I agree with you about Castaway Cay. It has always been our favorite, but Coco Cay has really grown on us! We'll have the same itinerary in January, so I'm interested in seeing how you choose to spend your time in port. We've taken land trips to both St. Thomas and St. Maarten, so it's getting harder to come up with new and different things to do! -
It looks like Wonder OTS is docked there today. Cruisemapper shows them near the dock (not as a dot like it would be if they were docked), but Cruising Earth shows them docked. The webcam doesn't appear to be working.
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It's interesting to see the stairs (and water) in different conditions. My sister and I were there last May, and all but the first couple of steps were underwater. On a positive note, they appear to have been cleaned! They were pretty slimy when we were there. Have fun! We really enjoyed both the adult beverages and our lunch.
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We did a tour with them in September and it was great! The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. They also let us know how much they appreciated that we booked with them directly vs. through a tour consolidator.
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After not being able to log in for a couple of days, I reluctantly changed my password. That did the trick and I am now back in my account. I've had the same password forever, so it was probably time to change it anyway!
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I'm curious about this, too. We stayed on the island in February at a resort about a 15-minute walk up the beach, and we wanted to get a day pass at or near the Kimpton for one day so we could snorkel from the beach. I called the Kimpton to ask whether they sell day passes and was told that they don't, but that we were welcome to visit any of their restaurants or bars. We ended up hanging out at Bananarama for a few hours instead. There are a handful of resorts and beach clubs on that stretch of beach that sell day passes (or simply rent chairs and umbrellas).
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Revamp of C&A tiers? Cruises getting expensive!
LisaLisa87 replied to nolegirl01's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I hope so. We'll finally be Diamond after our January 2025 cruise, and I'm hoping they don't increase the number of points needed before then! -
Revamp of C&A tiers? Cruises getting expensive!
LisaLisa87 replied to nolegirl01's topic in Royal Caribbean International
There's an interesting post on the Royal Caribbean Blog today called "Spotted: Royal Caribbean trademarks new customer loyalty program names." Could mean anything (or nothing at this point)! I'm not sure if I'm allowed to link to it, but it's easy enough to find via Google. -
We've been to Falmouth twice. It's kind of far from some of the main tourist attractions in Jamaica. The first time we stopped there, DH and DD did a private horseback riding tour (which they loved) while I stayed on the ship. The second time DH and I got off briefly to buy Jamaican patties and Blue Mountain coffee beans and then spent the rest of the day on the ship. We'd do the same if we were to go again, but honestly I would avoid an itinerary that includes this port if possible. To each their own, but we like to get off and do something (outside the port area) at every port and Falmouth is low on our list. ETA: I would consider an itinerary with Falmouth as a stop if there were 4 port days, but not 3.
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it wasn’t clear from their website whether they take credit cards. That was one of the questions I asked in the email I sent a few weeks out (to which I got no response). My sister, and I took plenty of cash, just in case. When it was almost time to leave, a woman who was more fluent in English came over with our server and gave us our bill. She helped us convert the total to USD and then we paid in cash, including tip. I can’t imagine they don’t take credit cards, but we didn’t want to risk it!
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Current price range for cocoa bay beach club cabanas
LisaLisa87 replied to Mslmesq's topic in Royal Caribbean International
That's pretty slick! It's good to know this works for Celebrity as well. We're considering trying them and I'd like to know what the drink packages are selling for before committing to "All Included" while booking. -
Current price range for cocoa bay beach club cabanas
LisaLisa87 replied to Mslmesq's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Here is the hack for those who aren't aware of it: Step 1: Copy this URL a blank document: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner?bookingId=&shipCode=ZZ&sailDate=YYYYMMDD Step 2: Replace the “ZZ” in the above URL with a ship code (must be in caps). Adventure - AD Allure - AL Anthem - AN Brilliance - BR Enchantment - EN Explorer - EX Freedom - FR Grandeur - GR Harmony - HM Icon - IC Independence - ID Jewel - JW Liberty - LB Mariner - MA Navigator - NV Oasis - OA Odyssey - OY Ovation - OV Quantum - QN Radiance - RD Rhapsody - RH Serenade - SR Spectrum - SC Star - ST Symphony - SY Vision - VI Voyager - VY Wonder - WN Utopia - UT Step 3: Specify the Sail Date. Enter the sail date in place of YYYYMMDD at the end of the URL. For a January 5, 2025 sailing, this would be 20250105. Step 4: Enter the new URL into a browser. You should not be logged in to your RCI account. Alternatively, you can enter the URL in an incognito/private browser window. -
Current price range for cocoa bay beach club cabanas
LisaLisa87 replied to Mslmesq's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I think the OP is looking for cabana prices. Of course they're all over the map depending on ship and sail date, but for my Jan 2025 sailing regular Beach Club cabanas are $1,999 and overwater cabanas are $3,499. There was a "sale" last week and prices were lower, but I can't remember what the cabana prices were. -
The price for the Beach Club for my January 2025 cruise on Wonder was $219 and then dropped to $152 for a couple of days. Not saying that’s a great deal, but it’s the lowest I’ve seen it for one of our cruises. I went ahead and booked and will continue watching the price. Has anyone ever canceled something from the cruise planner and had it sell out while they were trying to rebook at the lower price? Super paranoid, I know, but it’s the kind of thing that would happen to me! Would calling RCI and asking for a price adjustment prevent this?
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Exceptions to Deluxe Beverage Package Rule
LisaLisa87 replied to LisaLisa87's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Thanks for your input @Mum2Mercury! Since our sailing is still 9 months out and the price of the DBP is still too high for me, I'm not ready to shell out the money. I'd rather wait until the price is one I'm willing to pay. If it doesn't drop to around $75/person/day, we'll probably skip it. I'll definitely keep an eye on prices, and I do hope that we'll see the low Black Friday prices that I've read about. We weren't able to take advantage for our last cruise since we booked in February and sailed in September. I can't remember whether it was here or on a social media site, but someone posted a link to a drink package calculator that I've found pretty useful. Here is is, for anyone interested in checking it out: https://cruisespotlight.com/drink-package-calculator/? -
Exceptions to Deluxe Beverage Package Rule
LisaLisa87 replied to LisaLisa87's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yes. Today's price is $81.99. I'd jump at $69.99! -
Exceptions to Deluxe Beverage Package Rule
LisaLisa87 replied to LisaLisa87's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I love that! Do you have any other big projects that need to be done??