jules815 Posted April 30, 2016 #51 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I was in a GS on Serenade and the bed was hard as a rock!!I asked my steward to please put on an egg crate topper. He put on THREE! Yay! So much better! I can't believe they have Flintstone beds on these ships. :eek: We were in a GS on Liberty in March, 2015, and that bed was like sleeping on a wooden board with a thin piece of padding. Flinstone bed is about right! It didn't even feel like a mattress. Not exaggerating either. Of course this was pre-dry dock, so maybe they've improved by now, but we couldn't believe how uncomfortable that bed was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted April 30, 2016 #52 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) If the bed is too hard on the first night, buy the drink package on day 2. Problem solved. You're welcome. ;) Edited April 30, 2016 by Big_G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3o Posted April 30, 2016 #53 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We were in a GS on Liberty in March, 2015, and that bed was like sleeping on a wooden board with a thin piece of padding. Flinstone bed is about right! It didn't even feel like a mattress. Not exaggerating either. Of course this was pre-dry dock, so maybe they've improved by now, but we couldn't believe how uncomfortable that bed was. Oddly, it sounds like the newer beds are some of the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsPete Posted May 1, 2016 #54 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'm pretty certain at this point that I will be buying a cheap memory foam topper to bring on the ship. I'm wondering if it's best to just stick a luggage tag on it and check it or if I would be better just carrying it on with me and dropping in the cabin when we get on the ship. I really don't care if I looks silly as long as I sleep good . That's a good plan. I only paid $15 on ebay for an extra-long twin mattress pad for my daughter's college dorm. It was super-comfy, and my youngest is now using it. $15 well spent. One hint: DO NOT unroll that thing until you're on the ship. You'll never get it back in the package again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisconsinFan Posted May 1, 2016 #55 Share Posted May 1, 2016 We were on Liberty in March, our group had four cabins, all had a 2 inch memory foam topper on their beds without asking. Quite comfortable, Royal must of gotten the message from the many complaints. I must say the older beds were one of the most comfortable beds I had slept on. Not sure why they changed them to begin with or at least not with the same brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted May 1, 2016 #56 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Having read the hard mattress threads previously, I decided to do something about it. We will be on Navigator Of The Seas for 51 nights coming up quickly, so I ordered from Walmart a 4" Broyhill memory foam topper to be picked up at the Walmart nearest our hotel in Fort Lauderdale. My plan is to tape a luggage tag to it, but DH said he may carry it on instead. When we leave Navigator at the end of our cruises I will just leave it. We were on Vision Of The Seas for 38 nights last October, and that was the worst mattress I had ever tried to sleep on. In this case it was totally worn out. I have fibromyalgia so I don't need anything else to cause more pain. I am hoping this mattress pad will alleviate the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean-N-Supreme Posted May 1, 2016 #57 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Loved the mattress on my sailing on FOS 24 April-1 May. Normally sleep on a pretty stiff mattress so for me the mattress could have been even a bit stiffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmerelda Posted May 2, 2016 #58 Share Posted May 2, 2016 On our last Allure, Oasis, and Liberty, I felt like I was sleeping on a concrete counter top. I woke up in the morning have trouble walking because my back hurt so bad (no I normally do not have any back issues). I'm not sure if they simply order the hardest, most firmest mattress but I think they are horrible. My husband also says he is most uncomfortable. They weren't like this 3-5 years ago. I think I even wrote this on my last 2 surveys'. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf cruiser Posted May 2, 2016 #59 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Glad to hear that Liberty of the Seas got mattress toppers after my 3-13-16 sailing. We had very hard beds for the the first time in 12 cruises. The hotel director said he knew there were some issues with the mattress and they were working on it. They folded an extra comforter under the sheets to make it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetlove13 Posted May 2, 2016 #60 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ugh! I completely forgot how horribly uncomfortable the mattress was on my last cruise. I'm booked on a B2B this year & 13 night repositioning next year. Not sure I can handle that with my bad back. Anyone been on Adventure recently that can comment on the mattresses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz_happy Posted May 2, 2016 #61 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Please help. I am very concerned with reading through all these posts. Has anyone found ANYTHING that has worked to soften the bed so far? We leave in 3 weeks so need to act soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf cruiser Posted May 2, 2016 #62 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Please help. I am very concerned with reading through all these posts. Has anyone found ANYTHING that has worked to soften the bed so far? We leave in 3 weeks so need to act soon. The stateroom attendant put a folded over comforter on top of the mattress pad and that helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraDJ Posted May 2, 2016 #63 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I was on Ovation a couple of weeks ago. There was a mattress topper on the bed. I slept very well indeed, it was so comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAcruiser19372 Posted May 4, 2016 #64 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Just off an eleven day Southern Caribbean cruise on Serenade. Always enjoyed the bed and bedding on RC ships, not this time. I'm the one with the bad back but wife woke up each day with a back ache. Asked Stateroom attendant for an egg crate however she had said she had no more left but put an extra comforter under the sheet. Why would RC get rid of such comfortable beds for ones that are obviously sub par? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted September 12, 2016 #65 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Any updates on the mattress comfort in the past few months. Someone posted that RCCL was working on this ... say it is true!! Please! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy15 Posted September 12, 2016 #66 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Any updates on the mattress comfort in the past few months. Someone posted that RCCL was working on this ... say it is true!! Please! :confused: Our bed was super comfy on Liberty of the Seas in August. We were in a grand suite so I am not sure if the mattresses are different or not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 12, 2016 #67 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Any updates on the mattress comfort in the past few months. Someone posted that RCCL was working on this ... say it is true!! Please! :confused: Mattress on bed on Anthem was hard as a rock and pillow was as flat as a pancake. Oasis wasn't much better, mattress was a little better, pillow, not good. Time to pack less clothing so I can bring my own pillow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrock Posted September 12, 2016 #68 Share Posted September 12, 2016 What dept would you contact to request a eggshell pad on the bed. Our last 2 RCCL cruises the beds have been horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 12, 2016 #69 Share Posted September 12, 2016 What dept would you contact to request a eggshell pad on the bed. Our last 2 RCCL cruises the beds have been horrible. Don't know if they still have the eggshells, but you can give Special Needs a try: [noparse]special_needs@rccl.com[/noparse]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnamac123 Posted September 12, 2016 #70 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Don't know if they still have the eggshells, but you can give Special Needs a try: [noparse]special_needs@rccl.com[/noparse]. I emailed special needs concerning a form topper for my bed, and received a prompt reply that it would be put on my bed for embarkation. I have since received info from another FOS cruiser that foam toppers were no longer available. I've emailed special needs again and am waiting on a reply. However, I'm going with Plan B to ensure I'm comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted September 12, 2016 #71 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I will definitely pack my own pillow just to be on the safe side. I did request an egg crate topper and was told my request was put in. I hope so ... I have not read good things about the beds on RCCL and it scares me a bit. Just recently off a Princess ship and the bed was ok and the pillows were fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrock Posted September 12, 2016 #72 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thank you I will try special needs but I will make a backup plan if that does not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 12, 2016 #73 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I emailed special needs concerning a form topper for my bed, and received a prompt reply that it would be put on my bed for embarkation. I have since received info from another FOS cruiser that foam toppers were no longer available. I've emailed special needs again and am waiting on a reply. However, I'm going with Plan B to ensure I'm comfortable. We had a hard bed one cruise and mentioned it to the stateroom attedant. He put on two comforters under the sheet, which did help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr4mjc Posted September 12, 2016 #74 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Mom just off the Anthem on 8/25, had a D1. Said the bed was super comfortable, had a nice pillow top on it. Thought it was more comfortable than her own bed at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted September 12, 2016 #75 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Our bed was super comfy on Liberty of the Seas in August. We were in a grand suite so I am not sure if the mattresses are different or not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The full suites have different and much better mattresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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