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1 minute ago, klfrodo said:

You have no control over what your OBC is used for.

If you have a $300 OBC, your Sail & Sign account just starts out with -$300 in credit instead of $0.

As a charge comes across your account, it gets charged. Let's assume your Drinks package is $600.

Then your S&S account will be +$300.  $300 from the credit and the remaining balance due on your S&S account.

 

But your gratuities could get charged first. Or something you immediately buy from a gift shop....

Understood 🙂 

That is how I assumed that things operated, I just wanted to check with other peoples experiences, because you know what happens when you assume.  🙂  

I've accumulated a good amount of OBC.  We are thinking about getting the drink package.  Instead of pre-paying for it, if I wait to get it on board will it take out of my OBC?  IE:  IF drink package is 600 and I have 300 OBC will it deduct and give me the 300 difference charged to me at the end of the cruise?  (Numbers were round flat numbers used for example purposes only) 

Thanks! 

Had MarQ on the Splendor two years ago.  We found him to be a lot of fun.  He was funny, very approachable, very nice and did a good job of keeping the energy up and getting the party started. 

7 day cruise with just a carry-on?  Not a problem.  Honestly just recycle some outfits and you'll be fine.  I do this all the time while cruising.  On a 6 night cruise I'll bring 2-3 dress shirts and just rotate them.  Worst case senario is you become a topic of controversy on this site in Carol's review of the cruise because she is aghast the staff would allow someone to wear the same thing twice; However, chances are nobody is going to notice.  ;) 

If that is how you choose to enjoy your vacation, so be it, however the HDMI ports are disabled on the TV.  You'll have to be handheld.  🙂 

Sid, your knowledge of bathrooms rivals that of George Constanza 😉 

Wonderful review, as always.  I love a good Sid review.  Cheers! 

Whether it be on Carnival or Norwegian, I always love a good Sid review.  Looking forward to the rest of the story when you get a connection. 

14 hours ago, NYCcruiser86 said:

Not sure on her new destination but guessing Nassau to comply with Jones Act. 

 

 

The Jones act only applies to commerce between two US ports.  Since it is a Caribbean cruise, with foreign ports, it wouldn't apply.  Unless I am missing something.  

DW and I brooked a back to back on the Triumph out of Ft Lauderdale before they announced that it would be giving her a makeover.  We are very excited to see the new and improved ship and to try out some of the improvements.  

The DW and I dress up on elegant night for us, not for everyone else.  We like to get dressed up and have a fancy night out because it is fun to do it together.  The pictures, the dressing up, the whole thing is fun for us.  I really don't care what anyone else is doing or wearing because I'm too busy having a fun time... and minding my own business. 

I haven't been on the Paradise in a very long time, and cannot remember if it has a sports bar.  Regardless, in my experience the TV channels are preset, and cannot be changed upon request.  If your team, or the bowl you want to watch, aren't on the TV you're kinda SOL. 

On 10/25/2018 at 10:55 AM, Chief93 said:

 

 

"Premade Sandwiches.  I was very unhappy about this change until I actually went there.  The sandwiches are awesome.  They are not entirely premade, I’d call it partially assembled.  And they are huge and very, very good."

 

This made me laugh.  Why would you get upset about something if you've never experienced it.  🤨

 

 

44 minutes ago, NebraskaSatellite said:

Absolutely true.  I bought a $9 Casio waterproof watch before I left and wore it all week, and I had not worn a watch since getting my first cell phone almost 20 years ago.  Nice to be able to keep track of the time while snorkeling, etc., to make sure you stay on schedule, and not have to worry about local networks syncing your phone to an undesired time zone.

+1 on this.  I got a cheap runner's watch from Target and it gets set to ship time.  When I go ashore, it is hooked onto my backpack.  It has not failed to get our group of crazy drunks back on ship on time, every time.  

A friend of the family who cruises RCCL recently said to the wife and I, "oh, you two need to upgrade". Why? We are extremely happy about the experience we get for the price. The cruise is what you make it. We always make it fun for us.

To add on to what you said, in my experience, the games shown are pre-determined, and the bartenders aren't able to change the channel. So if you're team isn't playing on one of the TVs, they aren't able to change the channel to your game. But as always, YMMV

Day-drinking in a lounger near the aft-pool is my go-to sea day activity. :)

No sports bar on the Dream. The only place to watch sports is at the casino bar where you need a gas mask to breathe through all of the smoke. There is also a TV in the bar near the stern on Lido deck that carries a game.

The only sports TV is in the smoke pit? What!? That might be a deal breaker for me ever going on the dream. :confused::confused:

Did your PVP or your travel agent link your reservations together? If so, it should be taken care of.

Enjoying your review! We have the same taste in drinks and I am looking forward to spending the week with you! I just wish I was on board. We will be on the Dream the week of Thanksgiving. Can you find out if they have ESPN in the cabin? And Saturday will you see if they have college football on any of the TVs? Our rivalry game will be Thanksgiving day on ESPN and my husband is freaking out about not being able to watch it. I am ole miss and he is Mississippi state. Thanks so much and have a great week.

 

 

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The sports bar will have college and pro football on that week. In my experience, the games are pre-determined about what they'll show. I bet you a beer that they'll show Michigan/Ohio State at noon followed by Alabama/Auburn. ;)

Let’s go back to that deli stop and talk about this guy with purple socks and coconuts on them. I don’t think he should wear them.

 

 

 

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People who wear zany socks are statically likely to be creative, intelligent and successful. Google it, there are multiple articles on it.

Thank you so much for this review. I will be following... quick few questions? Which LaQuinta are you staying at, how close to port are you, does it have a pool & hows the breakfast food??

We are thinking of taking cruise on this ship & itinerary.

If you look at the map that he continually updates, it appears that he stayed in Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge, before driving the extra hour down to New Orleans tomorrow morning for embarkation.

The wife and I never really bring magnets, or over the door organizers that a lot of people are going to suggest to you. The only "hacky" things I really bring are chair clips and a USB charger like this https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Adapter-Ailkin-Replacement-Samsung/dp/B0734SN6VR/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535234936&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+wall+charger&dpID=31OAYRs95gL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

As always, YMMV

One thing my wife and I really like to do, and it is free! We like to go up to Serenity at night, lay in one of the loungers, and look up at the stars. It is very relaxing. Serenity is usually abandoned at night, as most people are off in the casino, comedy, theatre shows, or other nightly activities.

Yes, you can.

Anyone have any updates on this?