batoryfirst Posted September 8, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2008 We're thinking about booking the Sovereign departing on Friday, but want to keep it as inexpensive as we can since we're going on the Mariner on the 28th. Has anyone ever booked a Q or Z guarantee and how dreadful could it be? I asked this on the Sovereign M&M, but this is a much wider audience so I'm counting on someone to give me the scoop.:o Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisePRN Posted September 8, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Can you deal with an inside cabin all the way forward over the anchor on deck two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 8, 2008 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yes, you will need oars. No, you don't have to bring them, they will supply them! You may want to bring gloves to prevent blisters from all that rowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoryfirst Posted September 8, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted September 8, 2008 This all sounds as though there is a certain lack of charm in these categories.:D I'm not into guarantees at all, but if we went up in category, is there more hope for something we could deal with for 3 nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2threecuties Posted September 8, 2008 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2008 It looks like you could get an oceanview on Deck 7 for just a few dollars more - $199 pp. That's what I would do if I were you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morebeaches Posted September 8, 2008 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Deck 3 you actually do get a better angle for rowing, however it is only the deck 3 rowers used pulling in and out of port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 8, 2008 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Oars are only supplied with OV cabins. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisysheridan Posted September 8, 2008 #8 Share Posted September 8, 2008 And which deck was it that helps haul the anchor back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted September 8, 2008 #9 Share Posted September 8, 2008 We're thinking about booking the Sovereign departing on Friday, but want to keep it as inexpensive as we can since we're going on the Mariner on the 28th. Has anyone ever booked a Q or Z guarantee and how dreadful could it be? I asked this on the Sovereign M&M, but this is a much wider audience so I'm counting on someone to give me the scoop.:o Nancy I booked the same guarantee on Majesty, and got a great rate on a very very small inside at the front of the ship. We had a great time for a great price. The room was very noisy upon arrival and departure from port because of the mooring ropes, but for a 3 day cruise it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted September 8, 2008 #10 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Must be nice to be able to say today, Monday, that we want to go on a cruise Friday! ....big sigh....oh the perks of living close to a port!!! :D :D Whatever you decide,,,have fun! *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djquog Posted September 8, 2008 #11 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Nothing to add in information but want you to know your post title grabbed my attention. My husband and I just spent a few minutes having a great laugh and what a wonderful way to spend a few minutes in any day. Thanks to all who contributed. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted September 8, 2008 #12 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I saw an ad in the newspaper "seven day cruise for $1 dollar". So I called the number and found out one has to work. How hard could it be I told my wife. So they went. Upon arrival at the ship they were given oars and told they would have to row for five hours a day. OK they thought five hours rowing, eight hours sleeping and nine hours to enjoy the ship. Of course they didn't have to row on port days. The last night on the cruise they said that wasn't that bad. They were in better shape. But then Derfette asked me "How much should we tip the drummer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisePRN Posted September 9, 2008 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I saw an ad in the newspaper "seven day cruise for $1 dollar". So I called the number and found out one has to work. How hard could it be I told my wife. So they went. Upon arrival at the ship they were given oars and told they would have to row for five hours a day. OK they thought five hours rowing, eight hours sleeping and nine hours to enjoy the ship. Of course they didn't have to row on port days. The last night on the cruise they said that wasn't that bad. They were in better shape. But then Derfette asked me "How much should we tip the drummer".:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman#1 Posted September 12, 2008 #14 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I saw an ad in the newspaper "seven day cruise for $1 dollar". So I called the number and found out one has to work. How hard could it be I told my wife. So they went. Upon arrival at the ship they were given oars and told they would have to row for five hours a day. OK they thought five hours rowing, eight hours sleeping and nine hours to enjoy the ship. Of course they didn't have to row on port days. The last night on the cruise they said that wasn't that bad. They were in better shape. But then Derfette asked me "How much should we tip the drummer". I don't get it?!?!?!?!?!?!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyTV Posted September 12, 2008 #15 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I was going to post that you might get an upgrade to 'beating the drum', but I think we need to leave other posters to work out what we're on about. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted September 12, 2008 #16 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I don't get it?!?!?!?!?!?!:confused: In ancient naval battle scenes where the vessels had oars they had a drummer who kept the cadence. Well at least that is how movies portrayed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted September 12, 2008 #17 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Aquaman#1.........Check out the movie Ben-Hur (I think that's the one) with Charlton Heston. There is a portion of it which shows the rowers and the drummer.....Battle Speed, Ramming Speed!!!!! Does anybody recognize what I am talking about? I think I have the right movie, but I am not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted September 12, 2008 #18 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Aquaman#1.........Check out the movie Ben-Hur (I think that's the one) with Charlton Heston. There is a portion of it which shows the rowers and the drummer.....Battle Speed, Ramming Speed!!!!! Does anybody recognize what I am talking about? I think I have the right movie, but I am not positive. Battle Speed, Ramming Speed, and Warp Speed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted September 13, 2008 #19 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Battle Speed, Ramming Speed, and Warp Speed!!!! You are getting ahead of yourself there Derf!! You were great till you hit "Back to the Future"!!:D :eek: :D Rick BTW.........for the person that asked which floors helped with the anchor chain....................on the original oar driven ships..........it was deck 1 and 2...................now it goes all the way up to 5!!:D :D Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted September 13, 2008 #20 Share Posted September 13, 2008 We're thinking about booking the Sovereign departing on Friday, but want to keep it as inexpensive as we can since we're going on the Mariner on the 28th. Has anyone ever booked a Q or Z guarantee and how dreadful could it be? I asked this on the Sovereign M&M, but this is a much wider audience so I'm counting on someone to give me the scoop.:o Nancy All jokes aside, I have stayed in ocean view rooms on Deck Two and Deck Three, because that is where we ended up with guarantees. Honestly, I have to say that for ocean view rooms, they were fine. They were cozy. They were very convenient on port days for leaving and returning to the ship. They are also close to the dining room. We have also stayed on ocean view rooms on Decks Six, Seven, and Eight on various RCCI ships. Frankly, I didn't feel the higher deck rooms were noticeably superior to the lower decks. The worst cabin we have had was a Deck Seven on Majesty because the Prominade was just outside our window so we had to keep our draperies closed most of the time, so why pay extra for an ocean view? I much prefer balconies if it is possible to book one, but if I HAD to have an ocean view cabin, I wouldn't be concerned about having one on Deck Two or Three. One thing you might check, however, is that on some older ships, the Deck Two and sometimes Deck Three windows are very small, about the size of a big pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoryfirst Posted September 13, 2008 Author #21 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thanks for all the responses. We did not go after all. I convinced my husband that we were just being too greedy, since we leave in two weeks for the Mariner.:o It's a 6-to 7-hour drive for us and that was just too much to do so close together. Y'all did convince me that we would be fine taking a guarantee in the lower categories though. Packing is bad enough without including oars, so I was relieved to hear I wouldn't need them.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman#1 Posted September 13, 2008 #22 Share Posted September 13, 2008 In ancient naval battle scenes where the vessels had oars they had a drummer who kept the cadence. Well at least that is how movies portrayed it. OK, now I understand. I saw a cartoon (picture) once that had a guy beating a drum on a discount deep sea fishing boat, and I didn't get it either. Now it makes sense! The discount came in because of the rowing! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted September 13, 2008 #23 Share Posted September 13, 2008 All the rooms are fine....how much time do you really plan to spend in the room anyway? If it gets noisy, just put in your earplugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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