Matt
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Free ice cream > CL access :P
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I actually always book this room on the freedom class ships - I love looking down at the people and really like the locations we have always gotten
AND the key is too just draw the curtains when you are inside and want privacy, otherwise I am right in the window looking out
We have also taken Poster board and made sign and stuck it in the window for others to read and to help with privacy
Any photos of the room Michelle? And what do you write on the poster board sign?
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love the freedom - still one of my favorite cruises we were on with the Hogs on the High Seas cruise, so about 2000 Harley enthusiasts so the people watching was a blast but just loved the ship
I've heard the Harley riders on RC cruises are always a fun group
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This is getting exciting now!
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2015-2016 deployments announced officially: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/04/08/royal-caribbean-announces-australia-and-south-pacific-cruises-2015-2016
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April 2014
10 - TTate1966 (Explorer of the Seas)
26 - Roebruk (Serenade of the Seas)
29 - bob (Vision of the Seas)
May 2014
4 - Auburn14 (Allure of the Seas)
12 - Don (Serenade of the Seas)
July 2014
3 - Sandya (Explorer of the Seas)
20 - Islandspud (Freedom of the Seas)
August 2014
2 - angel1912 (Oasis of the Seas)
31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas)
September 2014
12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas)
28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas)
October 2014
2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas)
5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas)15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas)
15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas)
November 2014
9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas)
16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas)
23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas)December 2014
13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
January 2015
3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
March 2015
14 - Marc (Independence 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
10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas)
May 2015
10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas)
June 2015
13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas)
September 2015
26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas)
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What is the cow-cierge lounge??
Fun name for the concierge lounge. I know Jamie and Veronica from CrownCast raved about the Ben and Jerry Sweet, primarily for the concierge access.
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Another thing you can always do is call the cruise line - while they may not lower your rates, they do have the ability to upgrade you to a room sometimes that is At the Current cost you are paying. So if you paid $600 for an oceanview but now that is what the balconies are selling at, ask for them to move you into one. based on availability again and within a few weeks of sailing but have done this many times.
Great advice Michelle!
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We are going on the Explorer of the Seas, sailing from NJ and we are saving on airline tickets..... A friend convinces us on going with them. But after doing the research, I notice that this is an old and bit small ship and doesn't have as many great things as other RCI ships. So like I said, not sure that we are measuring apples with apples, but I don't know.... Never sailed with RCI before and I really hope to have a great time since I much rather save on airline fairs.
These days the remaining RC ships that have not been refurbished do seem to me "different" than the ships that have been refurbished. Explorer is still a great ship but I'm not sure for you it would be worth it to fly to some other port to take advantage of a refurbished ship.
There is Grandeur of the Seas in Baltimore. Different class of ships but it has been refurbished and that is still driveable for you.
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I am so excited because my next cruise is tomorrow on Independence of the Seas!! I love when my cruise countdown says 1 day!
Have a great time and let us know how it was when you get back!
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Welcome to the boards Stephanie!
The choices all look so good. I'd probably go with American Icon Grill or Silk first. Then again I may choose Wonderland to set the bar high for night one. Lots of good choices, just make sure you get to try as much as you can! -
I was trying to find out the restaurants at the Explorer of the Seas, so I can make some reservations since everyone's is talking about those awesome places....but I can only find 1 restaurant (besides the MDR) does anyone know if there is more than one or just Portofino is available at the Explorer???
Portofino & Johnny Rockets are the specialty restaurants onboard Explorer of the Seas currently.
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How do I found out what will be the shows on our sailing?
Best you can do is track down some recent Cruise Compass' and see what shows were offered.
We keep a copy of what I find here: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass
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There seems to be a divided crowd, either some love Cats and the change, others are disappointed about not being able to see Hairspray. Personally, going with the family friendly theme, not sure how Cats fits into that. Not that is goes against a family friendly theme, but kids would get bored easily as it is not an upbeat type production. The costumes are strange and so is the plot. I personally thought Chicago was a weird pick for Allure, again, not exactly family friendly.
My wife is a Broadway junkie but not a Cats fan (she really doesn't like Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals) but that's personal taste. Obviously Cats' run on Broadway indicates it was a pretty popular show so I'm not too worried about its mass appeal factor.
If you don't love Cats, at least take solace in Royal Caribbean actively changing things up and not being accused of not offering enough variety. Considering we, the very frequent cruiser, are always looking for what's next, it's good to have changes and something different to experience.
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It's been confirmed today by RCI that Explorer will be repositioning to Australia in November 2015! Woohoo! :)
Makes perfect sense, especially considering how well Voyager has been doing in that market.
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April 2014
5 - bcarney (Oasis of the Seas)
6 - Islandspud (Allure of the Seas)
10 - TTate1966 (Explorer of the Seas)
26 - Roebruk (Serenade of the Seas)
29 - bob (Vision of the Seas)
May 2014
4 - Auburn14 (Allure of the Seas)
12 - Don (Serenade of the Seas)
July 2014
3 - Sandya (Explorer of the Seas)
20 - Islandspud (Freedom of the Seas)
August 2014
2 - angel1912 (Oasis of the Seas)
31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas)
September 2014
12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas)
28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas)
October 2014
2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas)
5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas)15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas)
15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas)
November 2014
9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas)
23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas)December 2014
13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas)
27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
January 2015
3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas)
March 2015
14 - Marc (Independence 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
10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas)
May 2015
10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas)
June 2015
13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas)
September 2015
26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas)
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We're heading back to the Caribbean on Allure in May. Probably our 9th time on the Western route, but we tried Oasis in December and loved it, so we had to book Allure!
I have similar experience. We loved Oasis and looking for a way to get back on an Oasis-class ship!
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Someone earlier had mentioned that maybe you could book a specific sailing (to get the OBC), and then reschedule it over and over further and further out. Then, someone chimed in and said that you would sacrifice your OBC by doing that.
I spoke with Cynthia from the RC executive office yesterday and very directly clarified this. AS LONG AS the ship that you "reschedule" or rebook on is the same duration of sailing and the same category of stateroom, you will get the same OBC as you originally got. Just something to be aware of.
Thanks for the info Bryce!
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I wouldn't be surprised if another Voyager class ship came to Australia/Asia.
Freedom might be a stretch since ports in Asia may not be large enough to handle a ship of Freedom's size.
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The dress code isnt enforced regularly so you will see someone wearing shorts one night whereas on another night someone wearing shorts would be denied entry to the MDR. The inconsistencies are frustrating.
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On Navigator of the Seas a RC media rep told me the artwork is collected and managed by a third party group. All the art does have a plaque with the artwork's title and artist name, so theoretically you might be able to track it down.
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I'm curious since you mention disembarkation as one of the things Disney does better. I've only sailed DCL so far, so how does Royal Caribbean do it different?
In Port Canaveral there is no "wait for your number" thing. DCL has some special thing with the port where you can get off anytime.
Granted it's been some years since I've cruised with DCL but I remember being very impressed by that compared to RCL, which always seems to take a while.
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Welcome Jen!
Which other ports are you visiting? Based on the fact you said Freedom of the Seas and Western Caribbean, I'm assuming you're going to Falmouth, Grand Cayman and Cozumel too but correct me if I'm wrong.