JosieCat-MN

Hi all,

 

We will be on the Enchantment 3 night, can anyone tell me the hours the casino will be open each day? I assume it will be open the first night, will it stay open Sat morning before we reach Nassau? Close in Nassau and reopen while in Cococay? Thanks.

First day it opened at 5:30.

Next day Nassau - it was open from about 9-11:30 a.m. Then it reopened at 7:00 p.m.

On CocoCay day it was open all day. Not sure what time it opened in the a.m. - I would suspect around 9:00 a.m.

On the 3 day Enchantment cruise, we didn't get into Nassau until noon, so the casino was open in the morning from like 9-11:30, and then reopened at 7:00 in the evening.

I'm really glad to see all the positive comments. I booked Majesty for August strictly for the intinerary and have been a little concerned after what I've been reading on a few threads. Of course, the only other ship I've ever been on is Enchantment, so it's not like I'm used to the bigger ships :)

OK, this is not exactly true. The mlife benefit is the same as Diamond benefit in my case. The thing is in addition to the balcony discount I got from being Diamond was used. Then the free specialty restaurant perk from being gold MLife and five free drinks were over an above any deals I got from being Diamond.

 

jc

Actually, it's not supposed to work that way. It's sounds like you got the Diamond balcony discount AND your M Life perks. You are actually supposed to choose one or the other. When I booked my second cruise, I had to choose between my Platinum M Life perks - or the $25 certificate from RCI.

Wow, it sounds like the rules for this program are kind of all over the place.

My experiences. I am Platinum with M Life. That's how I came to take my first cruise with RCI. Enchantment, 3 night cruise. I certainly didn't get the VIP treatment that another person mentioned. I earned over 2,000 points and was invited to be a member of Club Royale.

3 months later, I took the same cruise. When I called, I was told I had to either use my RCI perk ($25 certificate) or my M Life perks. I chose the M Life perks. Only to get on board and have them denied me. They had a list of people who were M Life members, and by my name it said "benefits only, no comp". I took that to mean that while the cruise wasn't a comp - I should still get my benefits. They took it to mean I should get nothing.

I called RCI when I got back and told them as I had been denied my M Life perks, that I wanted a $25 credit on the cruise. They offered me a credit for my next cruise - I said no - I wanted my money back. They gave it to me.

Next cruise - August on Majesty.

I'm kind of bummed. I was just offered through a host at Monte Carlo a comped 7 night cruise on Allure in April. But it had specific dates, and I can't go on those dates.

So my "routine" is this: I take no medications, don't wipe down the stateroom or gym equipment or anything else, use the elevators, grab the handrails so I don't fall down the steps, and love the windjammer. Oh yes, I also chew my fingernails!

Well, except for chewing my fingernails, this sounds like my routine :)

I'm definitely interested. I'm sailing Majesty in August. I also am on deck 9 in a superior ocean view.

Have a great cruise!

The cruise line is not going to put anyone who is in the early stages of noro into the crowd of people getting off the ship. They will make arrangements for those that are still very ill. Yes, they are going to have to disembark so that ship can be sanitized but the CDC is not going to let them put a violently ill person in a long customs line. Speaking of customs, if I remember correctly, the ship only made port in San Juan and St Thomas so they shouldn't need to go through customs.

I guess this is what I would hope would happen. I can't even imagine trying to deal with finding some place to stay, or packing, or transportation - and then there are the obvious safety concerns of spreading the sickness.

I'm just curious. What would happen if you got sick with Noro like the day before the ship got back into it's home port and were still sick the next day. You couldn't really travel.

And I was assuming EOS was Enchantment of the Seas, and was going to say don't forget the Park Cafe.

Thanks all!!! How did we ever used to travel without travel forums to help us. I'm old enough to remember that unfortunately :)

Here is a pretty good map that lists most attractions etc.

 

http://keywest.com/map1.html#.UuBRdf30Dtg

 

You will be given a hard copy map when you disembark in Key West.

 

Mike:)

Thanks so much!

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A tour of Sloppy Joe's? :eek: No, no, no, no. Do not pay for that. I agree with the others. Do it all on your own. You'll enjoy this much better doing it at your own leisure.

 

I recommend taking the walk to the furthest destination first. Go see the butterflies, then Hemingway House...also consider going in the lighthouse across the street from the Hemingway House. Then, make your way to Sloppy Joe's so you can relax and grab a couple drinks.

Great ideas, thanks. I was wondering which to do first. I need to get a map :)

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None at all!

 

And if you want you can buy your tickets online and save another $.50

 

http://www.hemingwayhome.com/

 

I can't imagine paying for a tour of Sloppy Joe's.:eek:

 

Mike:)

 

Pretty kitty!

Thanks, that's kind of what I thought. Plus I'm only there from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and I want to fit in the Butterfly Nature Center too.

The picture is of my Josie girl, who went to the bridge a few years ago. She had the most beautiful blue eyes. I still miss her :(

My Royal Caribbean cruise on Majesty of the Seas that I'm taking in August has an excursion for the Hemingway Home and a tour of Sloppy Joe's - cost is $39.

From the sound of the excursion, it's a walking tour, so transportation isn't an issue. The cost of the Hemingway tour is $13.

Any reason to pay the excursion price vs. just taking the tour myself.

Please do not limit your search to hotels with free shuttles -- no downtown Miami or Miami Beach hotels offer MIA airport shuttles, but if you want to experience the Miami you often see in the movies and on TV that is where you need to stay. :cool:

 

Lots of good quality hotels near MIA (with free airport shuttles) in the BLue Lagoon area -- with shopping and dining options within walking distance; check out the Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Sofitel and others. Taxi to POM will run about $26+tip.

 

Good luck! :)

Good idea. I've got some time to do some research (which is almost as much fun as taking the trip). Thanks for the reply,

I've done the Comfort Suites in Cocoa Beach. Did the fly stay and cruise package. I was very happy with it.

We were in the same situation for our last cruise. We did end up staying in FLL but did do some research into a few Miami hotels that offered both an airport shuttle as well as port shuttle.

 

Here are a few that we came up with:

 

Springhill Suites Downtown Miami - 3 miles from the port and they will shuttle you over to the Bayside Market Place for dinner or shopping. Airport and port shuttle plus free breakfast and the perk of all rooms being suites. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/local-things-to-do/miahd-springhill-suites-miami-airport-east-medical-center/

 

LaQuinta Airport Miami East- Very popular on these boards. Airport and port shuttle plus free breakfast. Not sure if there is much in the way of restaurants to walk to, but we had a friend who stayed pre-cruise with his two children and they just ordered Pizza delivery. He said the front desk had a stack of restaurants willing to deliver. http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=4040

 

The newer Comfort Suites Miami Airport North- Good reviews, airport and port shuttle plus free breakfast. There appears to be quite a few restaurants within walking distance as well. Always a nice perk,

IMO, when one does not have a rental car. http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-miami_springs-florida-FLB13

 

Good luck to you.

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Exactly what I was looking for - thanks!

On my cruises out of Port Canaveral, I stayed at a hotel that offered transportation to and from the airport, as well as a shuttle to the ship. Does Miami having something similar.

I'm not sure yet if I will be flying into Miami or Fort Lauderdale, but right now prices for flying into Miami are better - so I'll start with that.

Thanks.

A very big thank you for this wonderful trip report! I just booked this same cruise for August 4, 2014, and will definitely be referring back to it when planning.

I especially appreciated all of the pictures and being able to see the Cruise Compass ahead of time.

Thanks again!!!

Yeah - booked for August 4, 2014. I am traveling using my free M Life cruise for this year. I thought it would be for a SOV, but it was just for a regular Ocean View, but after hearing how much everyone loved deck 9, I upgraded for $211. I booked 9544, so about 5 staterooms away from the elevators - still close enough to be convenient, but less noise from the elevators.

Yeah! Very excited about seeing Key West. I've done the 3 day Bahamas Cruise on Enchantment twice now - so it will be nice having another port to visit. Plus I like that on this cruise, we get into Nassau so much earlier in the day than on the 3 day Enchantment cruise.

Thanks all!

definitely get a room on Deck 9. Of all our cruises on MJ, this was the best room! DH loved the mirrored wall across from the bed...oops, tmi. :D

Here's some pics of our cabin 9000

Thanks for the pics! I'm going solo, so I'm not sure I'll get as much use out of the mirror :)

Cool. Thanks guys.

Now I just have to wait for airfare to come down to a price where I wouldn't have to mortgage the house to pay for it. Flying into both FLL and MIA are in the $600 range right now.

I am looking at a cruise on Majesty of the Seas, and I am seeing 2 different pictures for the Superior Ocean View Stateroom. The one on the web-site shows the more traditional stateroom, where you walk in and the bed is straight ahead facing you at the back of the stateroom.

The one on the Royal Caribbean mobile App shows a much nicer stateroom with the bed on the left side of the room and a nice little sitting area on the right of the room - with room for a couch and 2 chairs.

Can anyone tell me which one is correct.

Also, any feedback on a room right next to the elevators. The convenience would be nice, but not sure what kind of noise I would encounter. I am not a late night person. I'm thinking that I would probably do better with a stateroom 3 or 4 down from the elevators?

I'm curious because I guess I thought the web site always showed the "best" stateroom in the room type you chose, and on both of the 2 different dates I am looking at show the elevator staterooms as the first choice (9536 on one sailing, 9036 on the other sailing).

Just remember that if you have an M Life card, to bring it with you on your cruise. I am a new cruiser and took my first cruise as it was free through M Life. On my second cruise, I was denied my M Life benefits because of the wording next to my name - something like "no comp, benefits only" - which I took to mean it wasn't a free cruise, but I should still get the M Life benefits, but the host on the ship took it to mean I should get nothing.

I called when I got back and asked for a $25 credit because I had turned down a $25 certificate in favor of the M Life perks - was told I couldn't have both.

The woman I spoke to was very helpful, and frustrated, and said one phone call to them by the host and they could have verified my status and made clear the perks I should have received.