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I have to agree with another post in Central Park, I know its more than one choice and somewhat near a pool but I would have to say the big papasan chairs at the front of the ship in the Solarium in the evening as well.  They are the perfect size to get close and talk with the one that you love the most and relax.?

I have to agree with another post in Central Park, I know its more than one choice and somewhat near a pool but I would have to say the big papasan chairs at the front of the ship in the Solarium in the evening as well.  They are the perfect size to get close and talk with the one that you love the most and relax.?

This is why we are friends.

If they create a Galaxy Class and don't name one Enterprise, I'm rioting.

I feel like a guy in the shipyard probably finished painting it and noticed he mixed it up.  It was probably right at quitting time, he looked around and didn't see anyone, and decided that nobody would ever notice.
Little did he know...

Royal is a business and for years people caused havoc by making bookings and then canceling or moving at 91 days out.  This was especially the case for NextCruise bookings where extra OBC was secured and it was common for people to move a booking three or four times, usually just before the 91 day final payment due date each time.  They ended up sailing sometimes  years after the original booking.
This created a volume of cabins all becoming available around the 90 day mark which impacted the ability to sell them in the final few months before  sail date.  The void created a sales dilemma often resulting in them having to dump cabins at cheap rates simply trying to fill the ships in a relatively short window.
There are two sides to this story. 
From a customer perspective it was great. Play the game and take advantage of a very generous policy that quite frankly didn't exist on other lines.
From a business perspective (lest we forget RCI is a for profit business) it was causing them to miss revenue potential.  No business likes to miss revenue potential.
As a business minded person I appreciate why they needed to change.  As a customer I may not like it, but I was used to it on another line.
Not be brash but if you want to leave over it, I say go.  Lower demand may lower prices for folks like me who are staying.  They are having record sales at the moment so that is unlikely but I can always dream and I appreciate your sacrifice for my potential benefit. 

Great shots! Thank you for sharing!  Have not been on Allure yet but I am definitely looking forward to it!!?

This thing falls into this category:

Some shots from this am. I wanted to check out our loft location for next month in real time. I waved “hi” to the captain before I flew home! Please refrain from beating a very dead horse with the legality questions pertaining to this flight path. It is NOT a restricted area (its very very close to a couple restricted areas like FLL and PE power plant but not close enough). Enjoy 

I concur I would DEFINITELY get off at your other two stops, I would stay onboard in Nassau easily.....not to mention that its a port that is visited heavily by most cruises so it will be easier to go there again that the other two.  

If you get to the port at 9AM you're going to be waiting around outside in the middle of the disembark madness.  I would definitely NOT suggest that you go that early.  10:30 at the earliest.

This is why I never log in when I'm first scanning for cruises.  Only when one catches my eye will I log in and check with program discounts.

Unfortunately, Allure was serving that nasty brown gravy at Park Cafe instead of the au jus.  I just skipped the gravy and had a roast beef sandwich without it. I missed having the au jus but it was ok.  The roast beef and bread were excellent. I do NOT recommend getting that nasty gravy. What a way to ruin a good beef on weck !

Thanks... now I want one and won't be on a ship for 200+ days.  Where do you get one on the Navigator?

Unless someone's cigarette from a balcony above lands on your underwear (not suppose to be out there in the first place). Then you are out of luck ?
Not making this up. Read this on another board. Think it was on Liberty of the seas...

I didn't say anything either way...I simply was stating that people should be able to speak their mind freely...if they cross a line and you don't like it that's ok too....
 
But too be honest...we are way too PC about everything these days...

To each their own.  Just cause you think or feel a certain way about something doesn't mean everyone else does. So as much as it may bother or offend you.....it doesn't for many others.
 
If people cant speak up or make a comment or view their opinions for worrying about offending someone out there, then I don't want to be a part of that group or society......and maybe I will jump over the side of the ship to deal with it......
 
Get my point? if you don't that's ok too and I wont tell you to go post on the "other" board and  I wont be offended either..its a free world...

I believe the purpose of a passport is to avoid going to the embassy in the first place.
If you're the sort of person who prefers not to buy a passport because of the cost/hassle, fine.  Roll the dice on birth certificate and save the cash long term.
But if you actually buy the passport, I don't see the rationale of leaving it in the room anymore so than any other valuable that you bring off the ship with you such as cash, phone, jewelry, etc.

Many of you already hit the important notes, but just a reminder....
A Passport card will not get you out of the country if you get stuck there A photo of your passport is as useful as a photo of cash Leaving your passport on the ship while you are in port is useless In short, invest in a passport and bring it with you every time you leave the ship.
I feel better now 

First cruise was on Oasis of the seas, we took the Eastern Caribbean mainly because that was one of the only ones that departed at the time that we needed because we were on a very tight schedule.  
Main reason we chose RCCL was because the wife had several bad experiences with another cruise line and she simply refused to sail that line again!  We both are glad that she  did after the first few days!  We both work in healthcare and and worked right up until we left for the cruise.  When we got onboard we were exhausted but felt the stress begin to melt away the minute we got onboard!  We were amazed at the "Wow" factor and our jaws hit the floor the minute we got onboard and saw how amazing and beautiful the ship was!  The service that we received as well as the wonderful time that we had are the reasons that we remain loyal to Royal and can not wait for our next cruise on June 22! 

No Carnival for us, wife had 3 bad experiences and is absolutely adamant about not giving them a penny more.  If RCCL comes to Norfolk it’s all over for us, we would work just to cruise!!!?

Maybe he had the pizza 

Welcome to the forum. 
Just want to clarify that there is an important difference between "debarkation" and "deportation".  If you are being deported after a cruise then you did something very wrong

You mean like the airlines that took away legroom then created "Plus" sections at an additional cost to acquire the legroom we all used to have for free in coach?

I use the Ship Mate app on my phone that has a countdown built in, maybe that will help!  I