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    Observations from onboard Ruby Princess from a Novice Cruiser (long)

    in Princess Cruises

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    On 12/29/2023 at 11:38 PM, anon2k2 said:

     

    Princess Plus/Premium
    After debating the cost/benefit ratio, I purchased the Premium package with the cruise. I knew that some of the drinks I generally enjoy would have been an upcharge on the Plus plan, and that I would have had a pretty high bar tab without a package. Overall, there’s no doubt I got value from the Premium package, chiefly through the beverage package. I imbibed in well over $100 per day in adult beverages, so any other package benefit was a bonus.

     

    A word of advice is that on the Ruby Princess, the Casual and Specialty dining venues are extremely limited. While I understand that it’s different on other, larger ships, there are only two specialty dining venues (Crown Grill and Sabatini’s) with a pop-up Crab Shack for lunch one day. The casual dining venues are Salty Dog Gastropub and Vines, neither of which is open for lunch. So having “unlimited” access to casual dining is really not something that factors into the analysis for whether a package is “worth it” or not.

     

    Thanks for the review. For Premier package, which Casual Dining venues are allowed? Crab Shack not allowed as Casual dining? Seems like no venue open for Casual Dining lunch time?

     

    How to access Elite tier internet benefit (90minutes) & purchase internet package after?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    Going 1st time on celebrity… we are Elite reciprocal from Caribbean…

     

    Understand that I can use complimentary 90mins first. 
    If I purchase an internet package say after day 4 with 7 days to go.

    Do I still get 30% discount?

    Is there still a package available on board after a few days after departure?

    Is the package price per days left?

    anyone knows price per day?

     

    thanks

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    Confused by Jr Suites

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    I would have thought that a SJS J4 is “better” than a J3?? What config does the J3 have please bathroom wise!?

     

     

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    For me too, I consider SJS (J4) to be better that a J3.

    J3 is bigger in total size, much larger balcony, some prefer that.

    I guess that’s why it is priced higher.

     

    I have been in an SJS but not a J3.

    J3 has 1 full bathroom vs J4 separate toilet, shower & bath in bathroom.

     

     

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    Alaska May or September 2019

    in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers

    Posted

    We are trying to decide to fly from Australia May to Honolulu Cruise Radiance via Hawaii to Vancouver, then 7 night Alaska cruise and fly back to Australia. Or to fly to Vancouver do Alaska cruise first, then cruise from Vancouver to Honolulu and fly back to Australia September. Decisions, Decisions??

     

     

     

    I am not sure if USA rules allow that. See similar question on this thread. I know it is for Ovation of the Seas. Might worth asking on Royal Caribbean group as there are many experts there.

     

    See post #51 in this thread

    Ovation OTS 11-nighter Alaska May 13, 2019

    https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2574044

     

     

     

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    North Star - What's the difference

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Talked to some of the crew operating North Star on why we seem to get a shorten version compared to previous years (went up and very small turn may be 10degrees turn at most).

    They said that in Asia, you get the full turn (180, turn both sides) as it is paid...

    Imho, not worth paying... difficult to take good pictures... reflection...

     

     

     

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    Coastal Kitchen

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    My experience with Coastal on Ovation for JS:

    - Cannot book online or via Royal IQ app

    - Priority is given to Star class. Genie gives the list of Star guests the night before or the morning. JS guests may find availability only on the same day.

    - Be flexible. Some hours may be busy and JS guests may not be accommodated.

    - Overall, was able to eat in Coastal for dinner almost every night. The only times we did not go because we needed to try something different.

    - Most time ate around 7:30-8pm

    - 7 different menus, on 14 days cruise, menu repeats on day 8

    - looking at the menus posted, a bit of difference on Ovation compared to Anthem/Oasis. Too bad forgot to take pictures!!!

     

     

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