sweet angel Posted February 15, 2013 #2276 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Ok, I will try and keep my teenager active in other areas until we get to the warm zone. Thanks:D You'll have no problem keeping a teen active. Royal's kids clubs are awesome. My son was 16 when we first sailed on Explorer...he loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanaL Posted February 15, 2013 #2277 Share Posted February 15, 2013 We will be in our first ever Grand Suite in December. I was wondering if when you order diner is it served course by course or do they just bring everything at the same time. Thanks, Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneeo Posted February 15, 2013 #2278 Share Posted February 15, 2013 We will be in our first ever Grand Suite in December. I was wondering if when you order diner is it served course by course or do they just bring everything at the same time.Thanks, Linda Course by course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohurricaneshere Posted February 15, 2013 #2279 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Unfortunately, not.Jane I was under the impression that the "adults only" solarium was indoors and had a pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck53 Posted February 15, 2013 #2280 Share Posted February 15, 2013 No heated pools in the XOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted February 15, 2013 #2281 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I was under the impression that the "adults only" solarium was indoors and had a pool? Not on EX (Voyager class). EX has an open solarium and it does have a pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted February 15, 2013 #2282 Share Posted February 15, 2013 is the solarium at least covered? No. Well, not exactly, the roof is open and there are covered areas around the edges, but not enough to make any difference. The pool and a lot of the loungers are under the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohurricaneshere Posted February 15, 2013 #2283 Share Posted February 15, 2013 is the solarium at least covered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddycat Posted February 15, 2013 #2284 Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) I was under the impression that the "adults only" solarium was indoors and had a pool? It has a large open center area in the roof. Edited February 15, 2013 by maddycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStation46 Posted February 15, 2013 #2285 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I was under the impression that the "adults only" solarium was indoors and had a pool? That would be great if so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuitCaseBears Posted February 18, 2013 #2286 Share Posted February 18, 2013 May will be our first cruise on Explorer AND RCCL itself. I saw a post that mentioned "there are wifi hot spots around the ship" which scared me. I take it that means that there isn't wifi all over the ship? Only selected spots. YIKES I thought it was throughout the ship. And I've cruised before and know the wifi is iffy and sporatic, and sometimes you have to face only in one direction or balance your laptop on your head - that I expect. But are there vast areas with no Wifi??:eek: Specifically I'm interested in the solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 18, 2013 #2287 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) May will be our first cruise on Explorer AND RCCL itself. I saw a post that mentioned "there are wifi hot spots around the ship" which scared me. I take it that means that there isn't wifi all over the ship? Only selected spots. YIKES I thought it was throughout the ship. And I've cruised before and know the wifi is iffy and sporatic, and sometimes you have to face only in one direction or balance your laptop on your head - that I expect. But are there vast areas with no Wifi??:eek: Specifically I'm interested in the solarium. Until Explorer goes through the revitalization dry dock, scheduled for late 2014, there are only about a half-dozen WiFi hotspots around the ship. There will be a brochure at the guest computer area (deck 8, aft centrum) that maps the hotspots. Edited February 18, 2013 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetpalmetto Posted February 18, 2013 #2288 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sorry to be a johnny come lately to the thread, but given it's at 113 pages now, I don't feel *quite* as bad - we're looking to do a 7-night cruse and notice that several of the balcony hump cabins on deck six are available. Does anybody know if any of these cabins are more/less desirable than the others (ie does one of them have a bigger/smaller balcony than the others, for instance?) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBert Posted February 18, 2013 #2289 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sorry to be a johnny come lately to the thread, but given it's at 113 pages now, I don't feel *quite* as bad - we're looking to do a 7-night cruse and notice that several of the balcony hump cabins on deck six are available. Does anybody know if any of these cabins are more/less desirable than the others (ie does one of them have a bigger/smaller balcony than the others, for instance?) Thanks! There's no benefit to more room in a hump cabin vs. a standard cabin on Explorer. The close proximity to the elevators & stairs is great, along with the different types of views you can get depending where on the hump your cabin is. Happy Cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rncruiser Posted February 18, 2013 #2290 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Deck 6 cabins on Explorer are somewhat less desirable because the front of the balcony is steel, rather than plexiglass, so it is harder to see the ocean when you are sitting. Other than that, there is no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuitCaseBears Posted February 18, 2013 #2291 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Until Explorer goes through the revitalization dry dock, scheduled for late 2014, there are only about a half-dozen WiFi hotspots around the ship. There will be a brochure at the guest computer area (deck 8, aft centrum) that maps the hotspots. Thank you for the information, but I am really crestfallen. I had been a bit worried about sailing on RCCL and an older ship having been on HAL's two newest ships for my last 5 cruises, and now I'm really concerned about the trip. I'm off to call RCCL and see if I can find out where the hot Spots are. I don't want to have to run to my cabin just to pick up email. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuitCaseBears Posted February 18, 2013 #2292 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I just spoke with RCCL and if anyone else cares, the hot spots are in the following locations: Crown lounge Solarium (YAY, that's where we want it) iCafe Library Cafe Prominade Crown & Kettle Schooner Bar Conference center. I don't know how I made reservations and missed that Explorer doesn't have wifi throughout the ship, especially since the website says: Wi-Fi Check your email. Surf the web. Stay in touch. Bring your laptop onboard and enjoy 24/7 internet connectivity throughout the ship. Per minute rate applies. which I stupidly took to me ALL throughout the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 18, 2013 #2293 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thank you for the information, but I am really crestfallen. I had been a bit worried about sailing on RCCL and an older ship having been on HAL's two newest ships for my last 5 cruises, and now I'm really concerned about the trip. I'm off to call RCCL and see if I can find out where the hot Spots are. I don't want to have to run to my cabin just to pick up email. :( There is little chance of that, because there's no WiFi in your cabin.:) The WiFi will be in places like the guest computer area, Schooner Bar, Viking Crown, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn the Cruiser Posted February 18, 2013 #2294 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am cruising on Mar. 15. What will it be like cruising at that time of the year????? I've only ever cruised in the summer, except for one that I left from Puerto Rico. I suppose the first night is pretty chilly so I guess most people stay inside. Dumb question but will there be heat in the cabins?? When does it start to warm up??Day 2???? This will be interesting for me but I am excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted February 18, 2013 #2295 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am cruising on Mar. 15. What will it be like cruising at that time of the year????? I've only ever cruised in the summer, except for one that I left from Puerto Rico. I suppose the first night is pretty chilly so I guess most people stay inside. Dumb question but will there be heat in the cabins?? When does it start to warm up??Day 2???? This will be interesting for me but I am excited. Hi Lynn. I am on the March 15th sailing as well. Last year we did the 10-day trip that left on March 9th and we absolutely loved it despite leaving in cold weather. Some people were out by the pools in shorts and long sleeve t-shirts or sweatshirts on day two. By day 3 everyone was in their bathing suits. On the way back the 2nd to last day is still warm while the last day is a little cool (but not cold). There is heat in the cabins but we never used it last year even though it was cold on day 1. It might sound weird but I am more excited for this trip than I was for my Allure trip this past September even though I love that ship and it was hot all 7 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funNsun4me Posted February 18, 2013 #2296 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I am cruising on Mar. 15. What will it be like cruising at that time of the year????? I've only ever cruised in the summer, except for one that I left from Puerto Rico. I suppose the first night is pretty chilly so I guess most people stay inside. Dumb question but will there be heat in the cabins?? When does it start to warm up??Day 2???? This will be interesting for me but I am excited. The first and last sea days are usually in days, although last March we had hot weather all the way home. The inside of the ship is temp controlled so even if the last day is an in day, we are still in shorts and tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn the Cruiser Posted February 19, 2013 #2297 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks for all the input on my Mar. 15th cruise. I think I'll bring some warmer clothes for the beginning and end of cruise!! Last March was warm so when I left to fly to Puerto Rico I wore a capris and a hoodie and was fine. With the way this winter is, I don't expect warm weather, but who knows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard of the Seas Posted February 20, 2013 #2298 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I am cruising on Mar. 15. What will it be like cruising at that time of the year????? I've only ever cruised in the summer, except for one that I left from Puerto Rico. I suppose the first night is pretty chilly so I guess most people stay inside. Dumb question but will there be heat in the cabins?? When does it start to warm up??Day 2???? This will be interesting for me but I am excited. took the same cruise two years ago in january the day after a snowstorm. the very next day it was summer wear and people in the pool. -Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds2423 Posted February 20, 2013 #2299 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I just returned Sun. from a week on Ex. The one common thing i heard from people trying to use the wi-fi service was that it was not very good, they either couldn't connect at all and when they finally did, it took forever. In the beginning of the week I often overheard people on the phone with guest services complaining that they couldn't connect, this was from the RC Online area as our cabin was located very close to it. Re the cabin temp, we did need to turn up the heat in our cabin and the beginning and end of the trip, ir worked great. We were able to wear summerish clothing on Tues when we arrived at Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlazz Posted February 21, 2013 #2300 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm getting ready to book May 30th on Explorer. Cabins available are on Deck 2. Forward and Midship are the Theater, Conference Room and Ice Rink. I can't tell what is Aft. Can anyone tell me what it's like to stay on deck 2? I'd like to be near the elevators, but am concerned that they would be the noisiest rooms. What is it like when people are arriving and leaving shows...and how loud is it during the shows? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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