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I plan to be back onboard 2 hours before all aboard time so that if there are any delays, we have plenty of buffer.
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From London, I would recommend the train. I think in general taking the train is the best option given how economical it is and that you don't have to worry about traffic.
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I expect the news much closer to the actual refurb. I say that because in the Royal Amplification days the specific details of an amplification were announced closer to the start of the work being done.
Royal has always been cagey about their refurbishments. They tend to play it "close to the vest" until they can't anymore.
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Welcome to the message boards.
No, I don't expect any changes to Labadee visits.
While Labadee is in Haiti, it's a remote peninsula literally walled off from the rest of the country. Government warnings about travel to Haiti always focus on going to the cities.
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In port would be easiest since it's much easier to reserve space somewhere there (i.e. go to a park).
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To get to prime in one cruise, you need to get 2500 points.
At the casino host desk is a bunch of QR codes that correlate to how many points youve earned just on that sailing. You can see at each point threshold (1200, 1800, 2500, et al) which sailings you could book. So you could preview this before ever spending a dollar on the ship.
New ships are usually excluded.
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Renting a car is probably the most straight forward plan, especially since you're already on the coast, so going "backwards" to Orlando to pick up the train isn't ideal.
The advantage of Brightline is you dont have to drive and you don't have to worry about traffic, accidents, or weather slowing you down. if you feel comfortable driving yourself, renting the car will probably be the fastest option.
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There used to be distinct sales every 4-6 weeks, but these days there's a sale every week.
As to do these sales actually result in a cheaper price, that really depends.
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All but one time I've brought my luggage on the train with me. And I'm talking giant suitcases that I would have no choice but to check on an airplane.
There's a luggage rack at one end of each train car, plus the overhead rack.
When I've chosen the Smart rate, I've never paid for luggage by just bringing it onboard.
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There's two reasons why a cruise line would like a short cruise.
First, the price per day tends to be higher on a short cruise. Plus, the price for add-ons is higher (drink packages especially). And as @twangster pointed out, a CocoCay visit adds a lot of profit too.
Second, first time cruisers flock to short cruises over long cruises, and first time cruisers are what drives growth and their customer base.
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12 hours ago, Gilley said:
Isnt most of the drinks over $14. They need to raise it to $17.
Pre-gratuity price
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Just now, FionaMG said:
I'm pretty sure you don't get WiFi included on Radiance class ships either.
Correct. Wifi is only included with suites on Oasis, Quantum and Icon Class ships.
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Ask the genie to bring model magic to the cabin for the kids. It's a great sea day activity!
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Up to $14, yes
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Welcome to the message boards!
Do you mean the time in Adventure Ocean after 10pm? The vast majority of kids get picked up by 10pm. I was always surprised by this. I get it costs money, but 10pm is prime time for entertainment around the ship!
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@TheMaxRebo Mind if we turn this into a blog post? You bring up good tips and a different perspective! email me please matt @ royalcaribbeanblog .com
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On 2/24/2024 at 6:51 PM, andrewwilliamnewman said:
I did not know it was possible for children to have their own room
I was surprised by this as well, but learned kids can be in their own room, IF they are adjacent or connecting to adults in the other cabin.
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Which compass exactly do you want printed?
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1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:
I would think this pushes any Discovery ship to 2030 at the earliest.
That sounds about right to me. 2029 if you sacrifice small animals at the altar of @twangster
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Where's the Long Caribbean Deployment 2026
in Royal Caribbean Discussion
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Long Caribbean was included in this round of deployments last month: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/02/14/royal-caribbean-northeast-caribbean-2025-2026-deployments