jimmyatc Posted February 25, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 25, 2010 First of all, we cruised on Oasis 2/13 - 2/20, and overall it was a great cruise......BUT there was one issue that really irked our entire group, especially the kids: On Friday, 2/19 (port day in Nassau), the flowriders were closed for the day at noon. The zipline and rockwalls were closed at 2 PM, also for the day. So on Day 7 of our cruise, all the favorite activities of all the kids came to an end by 2:00. As far as I know, the cruise is not over on Friday, especially during the day. That left very little to do for a lot of kids on this cruise. I talked to many people who could not get a reservation for the zipline during the week. Well RCI, how about keeping these activities open to at least 6PM....and many more people could have tried the zipline. The kids ended up sitting at the aquatheater watching practice....not really what we paid for. Since you really don't get a full 7 day cruise anyway (departure day being half a day), cutting out another half day of the main activities on the ship is just wrong....especially at the premium prices to sail on this ship. COME ON ROYAL CARRIBEAN --- DO THE RIGHT THING :mad::mad::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcutrone Posted February 25, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2010 My major complaint would be having to get off the ship at the end of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcutrone Posted February 25, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I do agree about not getting a full seven days. That's what appeals to me so much about the Independence of the Seas. You can do eight nights (which seems perfect) or 6 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwest the man Posted February 25, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I couldn't agree more. Either cancel nassua or move it to Sunday. Friday or the last day should also be at sea. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow3 Posted February 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I agree with this. You pay to use these activities. Especially since you mentioned that a lot of people couldn't get reservations for the Zipline. All of the paying passengers should be entitled to these attractions. They should keep the Zipline open as long as they need so as to make sure that everyone gets a chance to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcl_cruiser Posted February 25, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I don't see what the big deal is, unless you were not warned ahead of time. But if you were then plan accordingly. However, I can undertand if there was no warning given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineappleGal Posted February 25, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 25, 2010 isn't everything normally closed once in the port of call? Aren't you planning on getting off the ship and enjoying Nassau; your paying for the port as well so I would take advantage. It would be a concern if they aren't opening it back up after you set sail; i've seen pics of the flowrider operating at night to. I maybe wrong but your paying port charges so get off the ship and enjoy Atlantis; they have water rides there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlady27 Posted February 25, 2010 #8 Share Posted February 25, 2010 isn't everything normally closed once in the port of call? Aren't you planning on getting off the ship and enjoying Nassau; your paying for the port as well so I would take advantage. It would be a concern if they aren't opening it back up after you set sail; i've seen pics of the flowrider operating at night to. I maybe wrong but your paying port charges so get off the ship and enjoy Atlantis; they have water rides there too. The Shops are but not the Flowriders or eating venues or bars because many people stay onboard to relax. I would be torqued if I was staying on board to get in some quality surfing/boogie boarding time and they closed them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spring9 Posted February 25, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm in agreement with you Jimmy! Whether you knew ahead of time or not (& you didn't specify), if you couldn't get reservations while the ship was at sea, then it makes sense to consider it while in port. I know some folks say get off the boat & do an excursion, but sometimes those can be pretty pricey if there already is something on the ship that you find interesting. This does bring me to one question (& its probably an obvious one so humor me): Where do you find out what things are closed while in port? Is it on this website somewhere? On the ship's site? Or do you wait until you're onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triciabrownbear Posted February 25, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Great question! I agree 100% that they should have kept the activities open on the last afternoon of the cruise, in port or not!! Hopefully, this was all noted on the comment cards and I am pretty sure that RCCI is aware of the Cruise Critic boards and comments. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted February 25, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2010 glad you enjoyed it other than that...one of the things we thought about when we saw the amenities and the capacity was how much trouble they would have getting people on things like the flowrider, aipline and rock walls...with that many pax they could let people go 24/7 and still maybe not get everyone on...I would have thought they would maximize the amount of time they offer these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan7 Posted February 25, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Was it just the last day/ Nassau that these activities were closed early or do they close the activities every time the ship is in port? I hope not as we were planning to try and do some stuff onbboard instead of heading into port at least one of the days to avoid the masses. Good to know though and plan around, thanks for sharing even though it was terrible for your cruise :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyatc Posted February 26, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Was it just the last day/ Nassau that these activities were closed early or do they close the activities every time the ship is in port? I hope not as we were planning to try and do some stuff onbboard instead of heading into port at least one of the days to avoid the masses. Good to know though and plan around, thanks for sharing even though it was terrible for your cruise :( In both St Thomas & St Martin, the flowrider was open almost all day (and the lines were MUCH shorter), and the zipline was open part of the port day. The rockwall was open at 4:30PM on port days. It wasn't a surprise that they were closed on the Nassau port day (the schedule is in the compass)....the point is that it is the last day of the cruise....and I think most kids would have loved to get a few more rides (or climbs...or zips) in. I think an afternoon session would have been reasonable. I understand no late session, since most people are packing...etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscruzinboyz Posted February 26, 2010 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Originally, we were booked on the inagural......But we postponed it mainly because of problems like these and others. I hope by the time we sail on Halloween......All of these type of complaints will be addressed and gone. Keep up the criticism and hopefully RCL will hear all of you to correct these type of issues. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobiecat01 Posted February 26, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'm in agreement with you Jimmy! Whether you knew ahead of time or not (& you didn't specify), if you couldn't get reservations while the ship was at sea, then it makes sense to consider it while in port. I know some folks say get off the boat & do an excursion, but sometimes those can be pretty pricey if there already is something on the ship that you find interesting. This does bring me to one question (& its probably an obvious one so humor me): Where do you find out what things are closed while in port? Is it on this website somewhere? On the ship's site? Or do you wait until you're onboard? The casino and the shops are always closed when a ship is in port. I have never seen other amenities, i.e. Flowrider, rockwall, etc. closed while in port. On several Western Caribbean cruises on RCL, we always stay on board while in Jamaica ( That's a story I won't go into here...) and have always enjoyed the Flowrider, rock wall, pools and other fun things to do. Besides, that you are usually the only ones aboard...NO lines!! I am not aware of any on-line (web) schedule published of things closed in port. Your Daily Compass should have that info but you won't find that out until the night before. Surely RCL had a reason for this (maintenance??? - but why not at other off hours??), but I do agree the zipline and Flowrider should be open even when in a port... especially on the last full day of the cruise, port or no port. ----------------------------- Sea ya! Ron and Lee Canton, Ga Proud RCCL Platinum Member "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." – Ben Franklin We are proud Oasis Camel Cruiser – April 17, 2010 The Oasis Camels Website Previous Cruises – 59 Days at Sea! Carnival Mardis Gras - 3 Day Bahamas - April 1982 Carnival Destiny - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 1998 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - April 1999 Princess Sea Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2000 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2002 RCCL Navigator of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2003 RCCL Mariner of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 2005 RCCL Freedom of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - 6/18 - 6/25/2006 RCCL Liberty of the Seas - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - 7/19 - 7/26/08 Planned Cruises RCCL Oasis of the Seas – Our Friends Cruise - April 17, 2010 RCCL Allure of the Seas – Our Neighborhood Cruise - 2011 The BIG One - Southeast Asia 14 day – 2012? Princess Cruises - The Med – 14 day – 2013? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondcruiser87 Posted February 26, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Technically cruises are counted by nights not by days. However, if you get on the ship at the earliest boarding time - usually 11am to 11:30 am...that first day will give you 7 full days on board the ship to enjoy everything. That is unfortunate that they closed things early on that Friday, but it's the Oasis of the seas - how could there not be something to do!!!!! There is so much to see ... I understand your major complaint, but just feel fortunate enough that you were able to go on this amazing ship. So many people can't even afford the cheapest cruise that any cruise line sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphakitty Posted February 26, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Flowrider was open on our last night of the cruise in Nassau. We were up there watching people, though it could have been a private session as there were only 2 young men using it over and over. In this thread, I see mention of RCI via the President's blog, asking for feedback on whether to keep the visit to Nassa the way it is, or switch to Sunday. OP, you might want to leave feedback here. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1146080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickens56 Posted February 26, 2010 #18 Share Posted February 26, 2010 What did kids to on the ships before all of these activities were added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothofus Posted February 27, 2010 #19 Share Posted February 27, 2010 What did kids to on the ships before all of these activities were added? They probably stayed home. Didn't cruising used to be considered to be mainly for the newly-wed or nearly-dead? Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckMO4 Posted February 27, 2010 #20 Share Posted February 27, 2010 They probably stayed home. Didn't cruising used to be considered to be mainly for the newly-wed or nearly-dead? Rachel Oh I dont think so my freind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothofus Posted February 27, 2010 #21 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Oh I dont think so my freind No? I wouldn't know, because I'm relatively new to cruising, but that is how they refer to it in all the crusing books I've read--that cruising has come a long way in the past 10-20 years, from when it was mainly geared to honeymooners, or retired folks. Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwayshappytocruise Posted February 27, 2010 #22 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Very little left for the "kids" to do on the Oasis of the Seas? You have got to be kidding me. That is unless you left the rock climbing wall and flo-rider to the very last afternoon on the ship. If so, what did the "kids" do on the at sea days? Please, there is so much to do on that ship for people of all ages........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwayshappytocruise Posted February 27, 2010 #23 Share Posted February 27, 2010 No? I wouldn't know, because I'm relatively new to cruising, but that is how they refer to it in all the crusing books I've read--that cruising has come a long way in the past 10-20 years, from when it was mainly geared to honeymooners, or retired folks. Rachel Sorry, Rachel, you aren't reading the right kind of books about cruising....not even sure if that's possible! Life is an adventure, you gotta try it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewmates Posted February 27, 2010 #24 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I may have missed it but did anyone mention if this was a scheduled closure? Did the Compass say that it was to be closed? The reason I ask is when we were docked at Nassau the week before, it was very windy. Unfortunately, I did not notice if the Flowrider or Zip Line were operating. My thoughts are that they may have been shut down do to high winds. I have been on several cruises where the upper deck was closed do to high winds. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplej2484 Posted February 27, 2010 #25 Share Posted February 27, 2010 It is 6 1/2 half days. But that is why they call them 7 Night Cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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