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In a couple of weeks we will be staying in a two bedroom grand suite on Mariner. I have never stayed in a suite class higher than JS, and we are really excited. What are some suite perks that I should be sure to take advantage of? We pre-purchased our beverage package already too.

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Show up at the suite gathering - it's usually a pretty nice party. Order from room service (the MDR dinner) on a night when you are too lazy for the MDR.

 

My wife and I were in a GS on the Mariner only a week ago. There was no suite gathering. Apparently, they no longer are holding them on 3 and 4-night cruises.

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In a couple of weeks we will be staying in a two bedroom grand suite on Mariner. I have never stayed in a suite class higher than JS, and we are really excited. What are some suite perks that I should be sure to take advantage of? We pre-purchased our beverage package already too.

 

The best perks that they still have on the Mariner are breakfast at Chops, admittance to the Suite Lounge (only important if you are not eligible for admission to the Diamond Club) and the reserved seating at the Ice Show. The Ice show on the Mariner is marvelous and the reserved seats are well located and save you the need to wait on line at the entrance to Studio B before the doors open. My wife and I also enjoyed the breakfasts at Chops while on the Mariner. Indeed, that breakfast was the only perk that mattered to us because we are Diamond Plus and were eligible for those reserved seats regardless of what kind of room we booked. For those of us who are diamond and above, the drinks and appetizers at the Suite Lounge are the same as the ones at the Diamond Club, although the furniture at the Suite Lounge is a little nicer. While the Suite perks are important on longer cruises, especially on Oasis and Quantum Class ships, IMHO the reason to book a suite for a short cruise on an older ship like the Mariner is for the room itself, not for the perks. The extra space and the large veranda with lounge chairs are the reasons my wife and I booked a GS for our September 10 cruise on the Mariner.

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The best perks that they still have on the Mariner are breakfast at Chops, admittance to the Suite Lounge (only important if you are not eligible for admission to the Diamond Club) and the reserved seating at the Ice Show. The Ice show on the Mariner is marvelous and the reserved seats are well located and save you the need to wait on line at the entrance to Studio B before the doors open. My wife and I also enjoyed the breakfasts at Chops while on the Mariner. Indeed, that breakfast was the only perk that mattered to us because we are Diamond Plus and were eligible for those reserved seats regardless of what kind of room we booked. For those of us who are diamond and above, the drinks and appetizers at the Suite Lounge are the same as the ones at the Diamond Club, although the furniture at the Suite Lounge is a little nicer. While the Suite perks are important on longer cruises, especially on Oasis and Quantum Class ships, IMHO the reason to book a suite for a short cruise on an older ship like the Mariner is for the room itself, not for the perks. The extra space and the large veranda with lounge chairs are the reasons my wife and I booked a GS for our September 10 cruise on the Mariner.

 

Thank you! I don't think we will be going to the Ice Show- We are a group of seven late 20s early 30s guys (4 in the suite, 3 in a JS) - so we will mostly be in the casino and the bars. Glad to hear the suite itself is nice though.

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Some perks you guys may like - the bathroom has 2 sinks and is pretty big. So 2 people can actually get ready at the same time - 3 if you throw someone in the shower who doesn't care if someone else is in there. Shower/tub is full size. Lots of drawer space so you will all be able to have your own section. Big balcony if you wanted to have breakfast out there or just chill. At the end of the cruise, the concierge can escort you off ship so you'll beat the chaos and the crowd. Breakfast in Chops is great - away from the insanity of the Windjammer.

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We were in 2 bedroom grand suite on the Navigator last year. There were only two of us and the extra space was nice. The only problem was the soot on the balcony and the lounge chairs were wet each morning. Breakfast in Chops is good and being able to take lunch from the Windjammer into Chops ensures you can always find somewhere to sit. There is a coffee machine in the concierge lounge so you can get latte or whatever anytime.

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WE love grand suites here is a list of the perks from sister ship Navigator from November, most have been discussed

 

 

[EXTERNAL] Re: Welcome to Navigator of the Seas, Sailing date November 24, 2017 Suite # 1278

, Sailing date November 24, 2017 Suite # 1278

Dear Suite Guest,

It is my pleasure to welcome you onboard the beautiful Navigator of the Seas. We are honored

that you have selected Royal Caribbean International for your cruise vacation.

 

My name is Nadja Djurdjevic your Concierge onboard. I am available to assist you with any

special requests you may have throughout your cruise vacation. My hours in the Concierge

Lounge are daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

 

As a Suite guest, you are offered exclusive amenities and services not available to other

guests onboard Navigator of the Seas. For your convenience, here is a brief summary of those

services:

 

· Use of the Concierge Lounge, Deck 9 aft

· Spa Bathrobes for use onboard.

· Upgraded amenities for the bathroom.

· Complimentary pressing service for the first Formal night.

· Continental Breakfast served daily in the Concierge Lounge, From 7:30 am to 10:00 am

· Hors d’oeuvres, petit fours and complimentary bar setup served in the lounge every

evening before and after dinner from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

· A la Carte Breakfast served daily in Chop’s Restaurant on Sea Days from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

and in Port days from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

A la Carte Lunch served only in Sea days from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (limited options served).

· Daily menus displayed and pre-ordering for your dinner wine.

· Limited VIP lounge chair set-up near the Pool Bar area between Decks 11 and 12

( no chairs reservation ).

Priority tendering escort upon request to the Concierge.

· Full Dining Room room-service privilege (available when Dining Room is open).

· Reservations for any of our specialty restaurants, sports activities, Shore excursions!

Salon and Spa services, etc.

· Our new additions i.e. Sabor, Giovanni’s Table, Izumi Restaurant ,Chops Grille ,get

booked early, to avoid disappointment we suggest you make your reservations early.

· Arrangements for private parties.

· Business services such as copies, etc.

· Cocktail party hosted by the Captain (invitations will be sent).

· Reserved VIP seats for production shows the suite area will be open 5 minutes prior

to show time (please show Cruise Director’s staffs your Gold Sea

Pass card at the entrance).

· Reserved private seating during breakfast and lunch in Chop’s Grill restaurant (please see your service personnel for directions).

· Access to the special VIP Barefoot Beach area in our private port of call of Labadee.

 

LABADEE

 

 

The Barefoot Beach Club & Cabanas are located on the private island destination of Labadee. This exclusive beach, is available only to the top suite guests and those guests renting cabanas (up to 6 guests), offers VIP service and amenities to enhance the vacation experience of these valued guests. Cabana reservations are for the entire day in Labadee, charges are per cabana and not per person. You could reserve a cabana at your earliest convenience by replying to this email. Bear in mind the "24 hours Cancellation Policy". Guests who previously sailed on Royal Caribbean ships and are aware of the cabanascontact Royal Advantage (shore side office help desk for suite guests) and Concierge directly , due to this reason some cabana categories may sell out faster than others. Please note these reservations are in a first-come-first service.

 

Cabana reservations are not guaranteed and is on a first come first serve as we communicate to all Suit

 

 

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Thank you! I don't think we will be going to the Ice Show- We are a group of seven late 20s early 30s guys (4 in the suite, 3 in a JS) - so we will mostly be in the casino and the bars. Glad to hear the suite itself is nice though.

 

You should be aware that the 3 people who are in the JS will not be allowed into the Suite Lounge or the breakfast at Chops. If the group is to stay together, you would have to forego those benefits.

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We decided to try a GS on a short 5 day cruise to Bermuda a couple of years ago and were immediately hooked. I absolutely loved the Suites event, breakfast in Chops (or Giovanni’s, depending on the ship), being escorted off the ship directly to your luggage in a much more convenient area, and all the other benefits listed. After 9 cruises in GS, we decided to scale back a bit and save some money. My Alaska cruise last month was in a JS (still nice), but have a couple of longer cruises coming up in a balcony. We’ll see......

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