SunVacations68 Posted November 19, 2016 #201 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Worries me too, I sail November 26th. I actually would have booked another cruise if I had known at the time it would be right after drydock since I've heard sometimes the ship isn't done in time & they're still working on it the first several sailings. Of course by the time I found out hotels & flights were already booked & it was a done deal. Oh well, I'm hoping for the best, will drink enough piña coladas to make anything fun & will take any future cruise discount they want to give me! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Will you please post how the ship was with the work happening during sailing? We sail on 12/3/316. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasnana Posted November 20, 2016 #202 Share Posted November 20, 2016 One last picture of the future cruise certificate that was in our cabin upon arrival: IS this for just this cruise or for future cruises? Will all these updates be completed for my Jan 28, 2017 cruise. Or will we get one of these future cruise cefticates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted November 20, 2016 #203 Share Posted November 20, 2016 My TA talked with RCI a few days ago and was told the 25% discount is only valid for passengers traveling now and in December. We're also booked on the 1/28/17 sailing and don't expect any freebies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted November 20, 2016 #204 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) IS this for just this cruise or for future cruises? Will all these updates be completed for my Jan 28, 2017 cruise. Or will we get one of these future cruise cefticates? When I first read about the delays in drydock the info indicated that even I won't get anything, and we sail 12/17. Even though things won't be done. Eta: From page two of this very thread... Here is a summary from the RCL blog with a few more details.... ..... "All guests on Adventure of the Seas sailings departing November 14 - December 3, 2016 will be offered a 25% Future Cruise Credit based on the cruise fare paid." Edited November 20, 2016 by mollyeilis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71Corvette Posted November 20, 2016 Author #205 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Any guesses what's behind the black tape on the sign? I imagine it's the Suite Lounge on Deck 14, but what's on Deck 4? Chops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted November 20, 2016 #206 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Will you please post how the ship was with the work happening during sailing? We sail on 12/3/316. Thanks. Come chat with us on the roll call for 12/3. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2314139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted November 20, 2016 #207 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Chops will be on deck 4. That is expected to open in December. From what I heard on the ship, the Suite Lounge has been put on indefinite hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 20, 2016 #208 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Chops will be on deck 4. That is expected to open in December. From what I heard on the ship, the Suite Lounge has been put on indefinite hold. Is the Concierge Lounge still in its old location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfromtampa Posted November 20, 2016 #209 Share Posted November 20, 2016 There was talk on one thread about Adventure switching over to a new menu after the refurb. Does anyone know if that did happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted November 20, 2016 #210 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Is the Concierge Lounge still in its old location? Yes, the CL is in still in the old location on deck 9. Bruno is the Concierge. He and the waiters in their were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted November 20, 2016 #211 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes, the CL is in still in the old location on deck 9. Bruno is the Concierge. He and the waiters in their were great. Bruno? I thought Ryno was still there? Casino???? By chance did they update any of the slot machines? The ones there were all outdated. Hoping for some more "modern-themed" machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted November 20, 2016 #212 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Bruno? I thought Ryno was still there? Casino???? By chance did they update any of the slot machines? The ones there were all outdated. Hoping for some more "modern-themed" machines. I am so sorry (darn auto correct).... yes it is Ryno in the CL. None of the machines in the casino were updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptf2009 Posted November 21, 2016 #213 Share Posted November 21, 2016 No rust on balcony. Bathrooms do not look like they have been updated. Windjammer chairs and tables look updated. What about the MDR chairs? They were in really bad condition on the Oct. 8-16 sailing (last one before refurb). We were on the 5th deck with the cream wood/blue chairs....needed to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 21, 2016 #214 Share Posted November 21, 2016 What about the MDR chairs? They were in really bad condition on the Oct. 8-16 sailing (last one before refurb). We were on the 5th deck with the cream wood/blue chairs....needed to be replaced. Check out post #198. It looks like the MDR chairs were updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallen* Posted November 23, 2016 #215 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Would someone be willing to post pictures/scans of the Cruise Compass from either 12th sailing or 19th sailing? Would love to see them before we hop on board in a couple weeks. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curcurt Posted November 23, 2016 #216 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Would someone be willing to post pictures/scans of the Cruise Compass from either 12th sailing or 19th sailing?Would love to see them before we hop on board in a couple weeks. Thanks! We board on 11/26 and I plan on saving all the daily Cruise Compass printouts. Will try to post them on the Dec. 4th or 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted November 24, 2016 #217 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Any photos of the Royal Promenade since the Dry Dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted November 26, 2016 #218 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Just off the ship. mDR chairs looked new but for the most part I would have said the ship was about to go into drydock instead of having just come out. Cabins were not refreshed at all. Edited November 26, 2016 by jticarruthers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_cathybrock Posted December 2, 2016 #219 Share Posted December 2, 2016 My TA talked with RCI a few days ago and was told the 25% discount is only valid for passengers traveling now and in December. We're also booked on the 1/28/17 sailing and don't expect any freebies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We are on the 12/9 sailing. I am pretty bummed - have enjoyed Chops on the Anthem and Quantum and was looking forward to it, and to Izumi, which we loved to break up the monotony a bit. Equally bummed that we are in a GS-category and it sounds like the new lounge won't be open yet. No slides either, and I am an overgrown kid who was planning on trying the darned things. Would accept the lot for the 25% off, and fingers crossed, frankly, that we get that too, since it sounds to me like unless something drastic changes during this week's sailing, we are in old non-refurbed rooms with a lot of the ship's areas under construction, which isn't what we signed up for when we made final payment. Fingers crossed, and much thanks to the last round of cruisers for all the great info. Keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted December 2, 2016 #220 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Good luck with the FCC, still have not been able to get anything in writing from RCI confirming what it is, how it works, etc. after being informed by them over a month ago and sailing last week. My understanding is that it must be used within a year and cant be used for holidays (which now includes Thanksgiving) even though it was "earned" by screwing up a holiday sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfromtampa Posted December 2, 2016 #221 Share Posted December 2, 2016 We were booked on the Majesty sailing that was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew. Our FCC certificate took about 6 weeks to get. I used it this week to book a cruise. The process was very easy. My email said I had to sail within a year, not book. That makes it a little more urgent as far as redeeming. The biggest frustration for me is that the certificates were issued in the name of each passenger, for a specific amount, and can only be applied towards a fare booked in the same name. The cruise I booked was less than the FCC in my name. There is $109 left over, which I have 1 year to use on an additional sailing. Meanwhile, I'm still having to pay out of pocket towards my husband's portion of the cruise because his FCC was less. We're still going from a 3 day in an ocean view to a 5 day in an extended balcony for $300 out of pocket, so I can't complain. I hope all of that made sense...it's 6 days until my student's band concert and my brain is fried at this point. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted December 2, 2016 #222 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks for the information, that sounds like what I have been told to expect. Only thing I am waiting to confirm at this point is whether Thanksgiving is definitely an exclusion or not. Basically the FCC is worthless to me if it is excluded as I book my cruises years in advance so I already have the next year planned and my only RCI cruise next year will be Thanksgiving (maybe ... after AOTS this year I have booked a backup plan and haven't decided whether to cancel yet or not, applicability of FCC likely to be a big part of that decision !!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfromtampa Posted December 2, 2016 #223 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I would push the fact that your Thanksgiving cruise was affected. I have no idea if it will help, but in my eyes, it's poor policy to ruin your holiday vacation, compensate you for it, and then not allow you to use it towards the same trip the following year. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curcurt Posted December 2, 2016 #224 Share Posted December 2, 2016 We are on the 12/9 sailing. I am pretty bummed - have enjoyed Chops on the Anthem and Quantum and was looking forward to it, and to Izumi, which we loved to break up the monotony a bit. Equally bummed that we are in a GS-category and it sounds like the new lounge won't be open yet. No slides either, and I am an overgrown kid who was planning on trying the darned things. Would accept the lot for the 25% off, and fingers crossed, frankly, that we get that too, since it sounds to me like unless something drastic changes during this week's sailing, we are in old non-refurbed rooms with a lot of the ship's areas under construction, which isn't what we signed up for when we made final payment. Fingers crossed, and much thanks to the last round of cruisers for all the great info. Keep it coming! I believe the slides might be open for your sailing. The last couple days they have been putting the finishing touches to them. There were 3 guys from a private company working on them yesterday. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted December 2, 2016 #225 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Below is the copy of the FCC I received last night. I did have to call customer relations to inquire about it. I sailed on 11/14/16. Dear Valued Guest: Welcome home from your cruise vacation. We are sorry for the inconvenience during your Adventure of the Seas November 14th, 2016 sailing. As stated in your e-mail prior to boarding, we are providing you a Future Cruise Certificate of 25% of cruise fare paid on this sailing, in gratitude for your patience and understanding. Please be guided by the redemption instructions when finalizing plans for your next cruise vacation. Once again, we truly apologize for any inconvenience and we can’t wait to have you back onboard! Royal Original Booking Number:xxxxxxxxx SR#:Xxxxxoxxxxxxx Future Cruise Certificate FCC - Savings This Certificate is presented to ... 1.Mary xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.Douglas xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Redeemable towards cruise fare only. Guest is responsible for taxes and fees where applicable. Not valid on Complimentary, Incentive bookings, or Charter sailings One certificate per person, per booking, and valid only for the person noted on this certificate. If credit is applied to a booking of lesser value, the difference will be issued as a new Future Cruise Certificate. Cruise must be taken by 12/16/2017. Valid only for the cruise brand shown above. As are all requests for reservations, the offered space is subject to availability, and from time to time, itineraries may be altered or services on a specific ship may be discontinued. Certain restrictions apply Non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash. INFORMATION REGARDING REDEMPTION: Please present this savings certificate to your travel agent. Your final payment will be adjusted to reflect savings. NOTE TO THE TRAVEL AGENT: This original certificate must be submitted to Corporate Guest Relations for verification and application before the sailing has commenced. Certificate value may not be deducted from deposit amount. Only the original certificate will be accepted and the offer will not be extended. Commission will be based on the cruise fare amount after this certificate has been applied to the booking. Redeem through http://www.cruisingpower.com or mail to: Royal Caribbean Cruises Inc, Coupon Redemption Center, 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, FL 33132 Signature: Signature: Corporate Guest Relations: Royal Caribbean International® ©2014 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships registered in the Bahamas • 14041239 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now