mpoole3 Posted December 22, 2015 #126 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Points are no big deal in the grand scheme of things. Diamond brings most of the big benefits as I am sure you are well aware. D+ is a little extra icing. It's been too hard for me to justify Royal's pricing lately. Pay double with Royal and get nothing really more than other lines, so don't sweat the points, really. More days is always better. Yeah their prices are higher these days. Last Fall/Winter I got on the Enchantment every month for $300-$350, solo rate. Today it's double, my EN booking in Feb solo is $640. I like the way you put it on the points, and I'm still getting 9 points + 6 on my solo EN booking. Currently at 149, road to D+, and then what... :confused: Ports don't really matter, I've been to all of them many times. Now the question is what do I do in Cozumel, twice in 1 week! Edited December 22, 2015 by mpoole3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #127 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Wow, the C&A rates are awesome! I was checking out the June 11 5N KW and GC sailing. Regular $2300 + $300 OBC for JS with 3 people. C&A price of $1500. That's a hefty savings! Edited December 22, 2015 by OfTheSeasCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #128 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Anyone know if there will be Gold Card perks? Trying to decide between JS or OS since there is no JS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted December 22, 2015 #129 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I don't think they will have much in the way of perks other than Priority Boarding and MDR ordering. The ship is smaller than Majesty by ~300 cabins and they do not have a dedicated concierge (suites or diamond) which I find hard to believe especially with all of the D and D+ Pinnacles that are in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #130 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Since there are only a few OS/RS cabins they should make those cabins free drink package to make up for no CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #131 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Rechecked prices logged in with Diamond discount; jeez, that's a HUGE discount. they must be hoping all the C&A crowd in So Fla packs the ship in short notice. Also, the courtesy hold button is back for Empress. Go figure. Can anyone who is Diamond or Diamond Plus do a fake booking for 5 night empress and tell me what the total price is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted December 22, 2015 #132 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well Empress won't have the balconies or half the venues of the Brilliance. Does Brilliance still have the gyro controlled billiard tables? Yes, but they haven't been working for a while now. They were both down on our cruise in October (they got one of them working for the pool tournament, but it was broken again the next day), and I've seen other reports that they haven't fixed them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADS94 Posted December 22, 2015 #133 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can anyone who is Diamond or Diamond Plus do a fake booking for 5 night empress and tell me what the total price is? My 5 nights May 23 is 1800 for the OS for two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted December 22, 2015 #134 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can anyone who is Diamond or Diamond Plus do a fake booking for 5 night empress and tell me what the total price is? Which 5 night (date) and what cabin category? I'm Diamond and will do that for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #135 Share Posted December 22, 2015 My 5 nights May 23 is 1800 for the OS for two. Is that Diamond or Diamond Plus? Which 5 night (date) and what cabin category? I'm Diamond and will do that for you April 16, 2015, thanks...Can you price out JS and OS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandom Posted December 22, 2015 #136 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Is that Diamond or Diamond Plus? April 16, 2015, thanks...Can you price out JS and OS? Diamond JS, for 2 Cruise: $2530 Taxes and Fees: $216.18 Buy 1 Get Half: -$633 Crown and Anchor: -$932 Total: $1181.81 OS, for 2 Cruise: $3810 Taxes and Fees: $216.18 Buy 1 Get Half: -$953 Crown and Anchor: -$1252 Total: $1821.18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #137 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Diamond JS, for 2 Cruise: $2530 Taxes and Fees: $216.18 Buy 1 Get Half: -$633 Crown and Anchor: -$932 Total: $1181.81 OS, for 2 Cruise: $3810 Taxes and Fees: $216.18 Buy 1 Get Half: -$953 Crown and Anchor: -$1252 Total: $1821.18 Thanks, I appreciate it. The Diamond Discount is identical to Emerald Discount. I wonder if its same for all levels? Any Platinums want to give it a whirl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #138 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks, I appreciate it. The Diamond Discount is identical to Emerald Discount. I wonder if its same for all levels? Any Platinums want to give it a whirl? Platinum discount is $792. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #139 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Looking at OS on Empress... Does anyone know which OS is bigger? 7006, 7506, 8506 (Forward OSs), or 9184, 8184 (Aft OSs). The forward ones look bigger but it seems there is no balcony. The Aft ones look smaller but the balcony looks a lot bigger. Anyone have insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted December 22, 2015 #140 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Looking at OS on Empress... Does anyone know which OS is bigger? 7006, 7506, 8506 (Forward OSs), or 9184, 8184 (Aft OSs). The forward ones look bigger but it seems there is no balcony. The Aft ones look smaller but the balcony looks a lot bigger. Anyone have insight? Here you go! Keep in mind you are looking over the front of the ship Edited December 22, 2015 by irishgal432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted December 22, 2015 #141 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sorry if this is a silly question but I'm newer to Royal. Is this a new build ship or was it another name before. I see it's the only one under this class of ship. It seems there's always lots of hype when a new Royal ship is coming out and I've haven't hear anything about this ship until I looked at my e- mails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted December 22, 2015 #142 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Here you go! Keep in mind you are looking over the front of the ship Any videos or photos of the Aft OSs? Or can anyone watch the video and tell me how it compares to Aft if they stayed one. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted December 22, 2015 #143 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can anyone who is Diamond or Diamond Plus do a fake booking for 5 night empress and tell me what the total price is? OV on deck 7 on May 28 (Memorial Day weekend) is $686 for two, including insurance, Diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #144 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sorry if this is a silly question but I'm newer to Royal.Is this a new build ship or was it another name before. I see it's the only one under this class of ship. It seems there's always lots of hype when a new Royal ship is coming out and I've haven't hear anything about this ship until I looked at my e- mails. This ship was originally with Royal Caribbean between the years of 1990 and 2008, before being transferred to sister line Pullmantur. She was named Nordic Empress until 2004, when Royal changed her name to Empress of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted December 22, 2015 #145 Share Posted December 22, 2015 This ship was originally with Royal Caribbean between the years of 1990 and 2008, before being transferred to sister line Pullmantur. She was named Nordic Empress until 2004, when Royal changed her name to Empress of the Seas. Okay thank you. I did just watch the above video and could see it's an old ship. This was the first I've heard the name so I was curious . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted December 22, 2015 #146 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Okay thank you. I did just watch the above video and could see it's an old ship.This was the first I've heard the name so I was curious . Yes, she is an older ship. However, she will receive a "new look" during an extensive refurbishment in February/March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted December 22, 2015 #147 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just got the email this morning about the ship. Looks like they are marketing it more as a party ship, which is not normally my preference, but there are times when later port stays or more pool parties might be appealing. Certainly add balance to the family oriented cruise line some people throw in your face when you ask about adult only areas or activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted December 22, 2015 #148 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Here you go! Keep in mind you are looking over the front of the ship Thanks for this video. He walked right past the cabin I booked this morning for a May sailing. I noticed an exit door at the end of the long hallway. From other photos I have seen of the ship it looks like you might have access to the a public area on the bow of the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgal432 Posted December 22, 2015 #149 Share Posted December 22, 2015 We booked the RS for the May 28th sailing, which is on the other side of where this video was shot. From the video, it looks like there is no access for passengers to the bow as it is all equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted December 22, 2015 #150 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) We booked the RS for the May 28th sailing, which is on the other side of where this video was shot. From the video, it looks like there is no access for passengers to the bow as it is all equipment. Sorry I did not mean the actual bow I meant most forward bow area on deck 7. You can see what I mean in this photo I found. Deck 7 and 8 appear to have a public area. Does anyone know? Edited December 22, 2015 by emmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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