Matt
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Welcome!
There's almost always a singles meet listed in the cruise compass.
Perhaps someone that has cruised on there recently can comment.
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Bonjour! J'espére que tu peux trouver les amis pour vos enfants (hope my French wasn't too horrible)
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RipCord for sure!!
I think this will be a lot of fun to try out
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Oh geez where to get started lol. If rooms count I'd have to go with the royal loft suites. While the pictures of the lofts on the Oasis class look spectacular, these new Royal lofts on the Quantum class just look absolutely epic! Its a tough call what with how neat the new solarium looks though.
Rooms do count and I don't think you're wrong about those Royal Loft Suites. They look stunning.
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If you had to pick just one aspect of Quantum of the Seas to see/experience/go to, which would it be?
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November 2014
3 - monctonguy (Enchantment of the Seas)
9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas)
10 - Shellybeanz (Enchantment of the Seas)
12 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas)
12 - michelle (Quantum of the Seas)
16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas)
22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas)
23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas)December 2014
6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas)
12 - Cleo (Quantum of the Seas)
13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas)
January 2015
3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
3 - DocLC (Jewel of the Seas)
8 - RCKRZR (Brilliance of the Seas)
22 - monctonguy (Brilliance of the Seas)
February 2015
2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas)
12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas)
12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas)March 2015
13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas)
14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas)
14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas)
21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas)
April 2015
4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas)
5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas)
10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas)
19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas)
May 2015
10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas)
June 2015
13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas)
19 - turtleclanscott (Jewel of the Seas)
21 - TheMays
July 2015
26 - Matt (Freedom of the Seas)
29 - DocLC (Brilliance of the Seas)
August 2015
1 - Marc (Adventure of the Seas)
September 2015
26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas)
27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas)
October 2015
24 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas)
November 2015
3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas)
13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas)
January 2016
3 - DocLC (Liberty of the Seas)
March 2016
13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)
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Welcome home. Can't wait to hear about your cruise
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Thanks everyone! I've finally recovered from the long 16 hour drive home and wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time!! Royal Caribbean far exceeded any expectations I had!! The service was amazing! We had the best waiter and assistant waiter I've ever had on any cruise! The kids loved adventure ocean and the teen clubs. All three kids said they preferred this RC cruise over our Disney cruises.
Our first Royal Caribbean cruise was definitely not our last!
Wonderful to hear! Now the question is when is your next cruise :D
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Successful posting from a fantastic taverna in Santorini, we are happy to say we are noro free and doing great. We had a few nights of rough seas and a bunch of rain but the sun has finally peaked and temps are great!
Enjoy the ports!
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October 2014
27 - Gwen (Oasis of the Seas)
November 2014
3 - monctonguy (Enchantment of the Seas)
9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas)
12 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas)
12 - michelle (Quantum of the Seas)
16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas)
22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas)
23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas)December 2014
6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas)
12 - Cleo (Quantum of the Seas)
13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas)
January 2015
3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
3 - DocLC (Jewel of the Seas)
8 - RCKRZR (Brilliance of the Seas)
22 - monctonguy (Brilliance of the Seas)
February 2015
2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas)
12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas)
12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas)March 2015
13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas)
14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas)
14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas)
21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!)
29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas)
April 2015
4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas)
5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas)
10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas)
19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas)
May 2015
10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas)
June 2015
13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas)
19 - turtleclanscott (Jewel of the Seas)
21 - TheMays
July 2015
26 - Matt (Freedom of the Seas)
29 - DocLC (Brilliance of the Seas)
August 2015
1 - Marc (Adventure of the Seas)
September 2015
26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas)
27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas)
October 2015
24 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas)
November 2015
3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas)
13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas)
January 2016
3 - DocLC (Liberty of the Seas)
March 2016
13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)
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Sorry guys this is true
Limo/towncar companies are not allowed to bring passengers inside the
gates of the terminal until 11am HOWEVER they can drop you outside the fence and
you can walk up to the ship. BUT I have been held at the fence as well before 11am.
Rule of the Port Authority here in Canaveral to avoid congestion with those coming
off the ship.
Ah, that sounds like it's a limo/taxi rule about drop offs, not a rule that you cannot go to the terminal after 10am
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In the past I am pretty sure I have been there between 10-1030ish as i like to be on the ship asap!!
Same, I hope it's not true
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You should do this on all cruises but be sure to ALWAYS wash your hands after using the restroom AND before you eat. The disease travels via food so do your best to keep your hands clean. I always do this anyway but don't let the letter ruin your cruise!
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Have a great cruise! Please share photos and a report when you get back (and how much you won from the casino)!
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Quantum entertainment options are now available for booking. At least on the Feb 2 reservation.
Which shows do you see available?
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I think its a case of "blatant abuse" would probably be obvious/picked up on and dealt with but an occasional drink here or there is not worth the hassle of proving it.
I think this is true
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Essentially AmEx will allow you more time to pay off the cruise. This is from AmEx's website:
Extended Payments-How It WorksA flexible payment section on your statementPurchases of $200 or more are automatically itemized in a separate section of your monthly statement. You decide whether you want to pay the charges in full, pay the minimum due or anything in between. Each month, you must pay the minimum due on your Extended Payment Option plus the pay-in-full portion of your bill.Pay finance charges on only a portion of your billWith the Extended Payment Option, you won’t pay any finance charges on your purchases under $200 as long as you continue to pay them in full.So basically if you know you aren't going to be able to pay the amount in full it will likely save you some money on finance charges. Ordinarily they use they use the "Average Daily Balance" method of calculating the finance charges, which is the sum of your credit card balance each day in the billing cycle divided by the number of days in that billing cycle. With extended payments you only pay on the unpaid balance as opposed to the average daily balance. -
Makes sense, thanks Marc!
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RC has always done a health questionnaire and will continue to do so.
Customs does its own screening even before people come to the USA. I don't mean to profile but odds are someone with Ebola would be coming from West Africa and Customs is already engaged in screening for that.
I'd be more worried about catching the flu or a stomach bug as the odds are FAR more likely to get those than Ebola on a cruise.
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Welcome!
What time does the port open? If I want to get there early, what time should I arrive? We will be parking at the port. Also, we booked through AAA so they have VIP check-in (whatever that means)
You should be able to get in by 10am certainly. That was my plan of action before fog delayed Navigator's arrival when I cruised in February. Keep in mind that is a very realistic delay you can run into that time of the year.
How soon can I book specialty restaurants? I want to make reservations but it will not let me do it online and wasn't sure if there was a time frame like 120 days before or 90 days.
As soon as the system will let you. There is no window that is standard. Sometimes it's well in advance (months to years) and other times it's less than 45 days. Best advice is to keep checking the site periodically.
Thoughts on the tethering process at Grand Canyman? I heard it is very slow and my husband is worried about wasting time and not having enough time to explore.
I've tendered from Grand Cayman a few times. It's slow but the key is to get out early. If you wake up at 10am and roll out to the tendering station thereafter you will hit prime time rush. Try to get out early to beat the crowd.
In Belize, we arrived well before the tenders began and were on the first boat out. That's probably overkill for Grand Cayman as the lines there have never been that bad in my experience. Early bird gets the worm!
In terms of time to explore, I'd say you should plan on spending the day on the island. Going back for lunch and then back to the island would probably take up too much time in commuting.
Recommend excursions for Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Falmouth Jamaica. We are not getting off the ship in all three so what two do you suggest? We were thinking Playa Mia or Mr. Sanchos for Cozumel booked on our own. Not sure about Jamaica or Grand Cayman. We aren't huge adventurers...more of a relax on the beach and possibly a little snorkeling for the husband.
I love exploring Cozumel on foot in the city and doing shopping and EATING but I've also had a good time at beaches like Paradise Beach. I've heard nothing but good things about Mr. Sanchos
For Falmouth, I recommend the all inclusive Hilton Rose: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2011/09/15/excursion-focus-hilton-rose-hall-resort-spa-day-pass
Grand Cayman, get to shore, find a taxi and ask to go to 7 mile beach. It's the place to be, no question about it.
From Cape C. To Miami Int. Flight at 17:00
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Essentially what you need to know is can you make an 11am flight out of Orlando, right?
If so, yes it can be done. I'd recommend taking your own bags off the ship so you can be among the first off and that way you can be at the airport with enough time.