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Great Bay Beach is what Pooch is referring to. You can walk or take the ferry. We always take the ferry. 
 

St Thomas: No beach within walking distance. Lindbergh Bay is the closest at about 5 minute taxi ride 

21 minutes ago, Magoody said:

@smokeybanditDo you mean one guest from each room put their card on file for their room?

Yes. When they check in online (roughly 45 days out) they can add their card for onboard purchases 

Song of America 1990

Monarch 1992 and 1994

Sovereign 1997

Still waiting for my odyssey block from October. They didn’t have any and left a form in our room to have it mailed. We gave that to the LA. I waited 3 months and called C&A. They said they would prioritize it. Still waiting…..

We will get our second on Icon! 

6 hours ago, Lynnie21 said:

Yes! 70.99 for a Wonder cruise in August, cheapest it’s been!

Our May Wonder will not go below $72.99. 

Did western once on Song of America in 1990 and vowed never to go back. Grand Cayman was fine but zero desire to ever step foot in Mexico again. Eastern or Southern only. 

This is why you always have the number of the pier agent when you disembark. If you are running late (and not on an RC excursion), call the pier agent 

I just asked this question to a friend of mine who was a hotel director with Royal for over 20 years. HD is in charge of every passenger who disembarks. He told me that if you call and let them know you’re running late they will wait IF THEY CAN! Not saying they will but they really don’t want to leave people behind. 

He also said the majority of pier runners involved alcohol. 
 

So snap a pic of the pier agent’s number (bottom corner of cruise compass) and don’t be late!!! 

You could also go to Viator and see what’s offered. Many times the ship has the exact same excursion. It’ll at least give you an idea what’s available to do at each stop

We live in Florida so if we sail out of PC, it’s day of (2 hours). PE and Miami we go down day before. One time we drove day of to PE and that was too long. 

We had a blast at zone zero back in October however one person in our party had a massive breakdown with her VR. They ended up crediting her portion

I know on odyssey it took upwards of 2-3 hours to get everyone tendered in Santorini. 
 

If you book an RC excursion, you also get priority tender

Royal does offer transfers or you can book a private transfer. We used Daniele Your Driver in Rome. Used them for all 3 of our transfers. They were excellent 

Yes. You get all suite privileges (Grand and above) except double points. 

It was eastern Turkey. Very far from Istanbul, Bodrum and Kusadasi. 

No. Just No. international you have to check in minimum 2 -3 hours. We had a 12:50 but we were already in Rome 

15 hours ago, WAYNO said:

I just received word that our Crystal Block is on the way!

I need to call. We earned one on odyssey back in October. I told myself I’d wait 3 months then I’d call.

Book NOW! Book with refundable deposit. 
 

I booked our May Wonder last March and right now, the price is double of what I paid. 
 

Always, always book as early as you can. 
 

Linking reservations is easy. You’ll see it on your homepage of your cruise planner (I call it the countdown page)

I’ve asked someone who was on the ship where the fire was. Apparently in a stairs area. Doesn’t sound too major. Mostly smoke

Last question: it wants to bill me full price. Do I book at full price and then have them adjust it once onboard? We have UDP and it should be a $49.99 upcharge 

2 hours ago, twangster said:

I'm a meat and potatoes guy who doesn't like seafood.  I can eat shrimp and lobster but it's kind of wasted on me on me.  Some people have seafood and it is something eurphoric or orgasmic, for me it's like, okay, whatever, meat please.  If something has a strong fish taste or smell, forget it! Ugh.  Puke.  

When I did Chef's Table this was noted and they substituted courses.  I told them to bring the lobster and it was like lobster always is to me... whatever, meat please, but for the fishy course they gave me chicken.  It was pretty terrible chicken as chicken goes but since everything tastes like chicken so be it.   It was one course.  It was fine.  Drank the wine.  Next course.  

Overall it was still a great experience.  

As someone who enjoys wine and good company I enjoyed the experience largely because of my table mates like @WAAAYTOOO .  

If I didn't like wine and I didn't like seafood that would be a different story.  Bad table mates would be the trifecta of perfect storm Chef's Table for me

My husband was waiting for your review! 

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

I don't eat seafood either, they really tried hard to get me on Oasis. They claimed they could do whatever needed to get around the seafood courses. I doubt it because I started mentioning how I didn't drink wine like that or care for the desserts chosen. He couldn't really give me much after I said that. We had the UDP so it would have just been the upcharge. 

Ohhhhh I forgot it’s only $49.99 up charge with UDP! I’m gonna make him do it!

Atlantis chartered Odyssey in the Med last year too

Thank you! Can anyone answer if for example you want the sauces on the side? Hubby loves lobster but I can already tell you he won’t want those sauces on it lol. He has an aversion to condiments/sauces unless it’s gravy

Trying to convince my “meat and potatoes” hubby to try Chef’s Table. He’s done Wonderland 3 times so not totally adverse to different foods. 

Is the food really gourmet? 

3 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

@Ditchdoc, even though you are both C&A members with eligibility, you will only receive one crystal block.  It’s not a per person award.  I’m very envious though….a crystal block from Icon !  Woohoo !

We’re doing a 4 night on Allure so we can get our second block on Icon. I noticed we would be a few nights short so I convinced hubby we needed a quick get away between Wonder and Icon. He fell for it Living in Florida makes it too tempting