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    Bazza got a reaction from Gasman62 in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!! We had our first Diamond cruise on Oasis in January.
    I guess it all depends what you usually 'do/purchase' when it comes to drinks and internet. I bought the soda package and bottles of water as I didn't want to use our 'free' drinks on Dr Pepper and water during the day, and then used our free drinks on wine (I don't drink alcohol so the 'boss' did well from it!). At the end of the night if we had any drinks left we would grab bottles of sparkling water to take back to the cabin. 
    For internet we pre-purchased the 1 device as we usually do and flipped between us, but we then chose to have our 'free' days on sea days so we both had access if/when required. 
    The Crown lounge was a nice place to get away from the crowds, and when the coffee machine was fixed on week 2(!) it meant lattes etc were accessible without queuing. The snacks were quite nice and despite it being a huge ship with lots of Diamond and above guests, it was never crowded in there. On Oasis it was ideally placed for the theatre for pre and post shows! 
    We also took the chance to get our 1 free photo each (well 2 each in our case as we were B2B) so make sure you do that on your last night if you have had some pics taken.
    We didn't really use any of the other benefits although we did get the complimentary waters and snacks in the room each week.
    There will be much more experienced Diamond members on here with more/better advice!
    Enjoy! 
     
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    Bazza got a reaction from RCIfan1912 in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!! We had our first Diamond cruise on Oasis in January.
    I guess it all depends what you usually 'do/purchase' when it comes to drinks and internet. I bought the soda package and bottles of water as I didn't want to use our 'free' drinks on Dr Pepper and water during the day, and then used our free drinks on wine (I don't drink alcohol so the 'boss' did well from it!). At the end of the night if we had any drinks left we would grab bottles of sparkling water to take back to the cabin. 
    For internet we pre-purchased the 1 device as we usually do and flipped between us, but we then chose to have our 'free' days on sea days so we both had access if/when required. 
    The Crown lounge was a nice place to get away from the crowds, and when the coffee machine was fixed on week 2(!) it meant lattes etc were accessible without queuing. The snacks were quite nice and despite it being a huge ship with lots of Diamond and above guests, it was never crowded in there. On Oasis it was ideally placed for the theatre for pre and post shows! 
    We also took the chance to get our 1 free photo each (well 2 each in our case as we were B2B) so make sure you do that on your last night if you have had some pics taken.
    We didn't really use any of the other benefits although we did get the complimentary waters and snacks in the room each week.
    There will be much more experienced Diamond members on here with more/better advice!
    Enjoy! 
     
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    Bazza got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!! We had our first Diamond cruise on Oasis in January.
    I guess it all depends what you usually 'do/purchase' when it comes to drinks and internet. I bought the soda package and bottles of water as I didn't want to use our 'free' drinks on Dr Pepper and water during the day, and then used our free drinks on wine (I don't drink alcohol so the 'boss' did well from it!). At the end of the night if we had any drinks left we would grab bottles of sparkling water to take back to the cabin. 
    For internet we pre-purchased the 1 device as we usually do and flipped between us, but we then chose to have our 'free' days on sea days so we both had access if/when required. 
    The Crown lounge was a nice place to get away from the crowds, and when the coffee machine was fixed on week 2(!) it meant lattes etc were accessible without queuing. The snacks were quite nice and despite it being a huge ship with lots of Diamond and above guests, it was never crowded in there. On Oasis it was ideally placed for the theatre for pre and post shows! 
    We also took the chance to get our 1 free photo each (well 2 each in our case as we were B2B) so make sure you do that on your last night if you have had some pics taken.
    We didn't really use any of the other benefits although we did get the complimentary waters and snacks in the room each week.
    There will be much more experienced Diamond members on here with more/better advice!
    Enjoy! 
     
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    Bazza got a reaction from michaelp1446 in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!! We had our first Diamond cruise on Oasis in January.
    I guess it all depends what you usually 'do/purchase' when it comes to drinks and internet. I bought the soda package and bottles of water as I didn't want to use our 'free' drinks on Dr Pepper and water during the day, and then used our free drinks on wine (I don't drink alcohol so the 'boss' did well from it!). At the end of the night if we had any drinks left we would grab bottles of sparkling water to take back to the cabin. 
    For internet we pre-purchased the 1 device as we usually do and flipped between us, but we then chose to have our 'free' days on sea days so we both had access if/when required. 
    The Crown lounge was a nice place to get away from the crowds, and when the coffee machine was fixed on week 2(!) it meant lattes etc were accessible without queuing. The snacks were quite nice and despite it being a huge ship with lots of Diamond and above guests, it was never crowded in there. On Oasis it was ideally placed for the theatre for pre and post shows! 
    We also took the chance to get our 1 free photo each (well 2 each in our case as we were B2B) so make sure you do that on your last night if you have had some pics taken.
    We didn't really use any of the other benefits although we did get the complimentary waters and snacks in the room each week.
    There will be much more experienced Diamond members on here with more/better advice!
    Enjoy! 
     
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    Bazza got a reaction from Gilley in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!! We had our first Diamond cruise on Oasis in January.
    I guess it all depends what you usually 'do/purchase' when it comes to drinks and internet. I bought the soda package and bottles of water as I didn't want to use our 'free' drinks on Dr Pepper and water during the day, and then used our free drinks on wine (I don't drink alcohol so the 'boss' did well from it!). At the end of the night if we had any drinks left we would grab bottles of sparkling water to take back to the cabin. 
    For internet we pre-purchased the 1 device as we usually do and flipped between us, but we then chose to have our 'free' days on sea days so we both had access if/when required. 
    The Crown lounge was a nice place to get away from the crowds, and when the coffee machine was fixed on week 2(!) it meant lattes etc were accessible without queuing. The snacks were quite nice and despite it being a huge ship with lots of Diamond and above guests, it was never crowded in there. On Oasis it was ideally placed for the theatre for pre and post shows! 
    We also took the chance to get our 1 free photo each (well 2 each in our case as we were B2B) so make sure you do that on your last night if you have had some pics taken.
    We didn't really use any of the other benefits although we did get the complimentary waters and snacks in the room each week.
    There will be much more experienced Diamond members on here with more/better advice!
    Enjoy! 
     
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    Bazza reacted to happy cruisers 2 in First time Diamond   
    Congratulations!  Same situation for us in May.  For us, the main thing is the 4 complimentary drinks (up to $14) per day, excluding Starbucks of course.  We like to purchase internet access for the entire cruise, but if you don't do that you would get one free day for one device.  I see those as the two main items that would be new for us.  There's a few other changes, but nothing that I will get too excited about.
    I guess I should add the Crown Lounge access too.  That will be new for us.  Others might have better info on this.
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    Bazza reacted to Gasman62 in First time Diamond   
    Hi all. We are going to be sailing on Adventure in April as first time Diamond level. Just wondering if there are any tips youse could share about what to expect or to look for at this new level for us. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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    Bazza reacted to tonyfsu21 in Port Everglades Hotels, Parking, and Dining Suggestions   
    Located at the corner of Sunrise and A1A which is North of the tourist trap action (higher prices food/beverage) happening closer to Las Olas and A1A. Still close to port Everglades (10-15 min UBER). I haven’t heard anything good or bad about the Sonesta. That property was recently renovated and has changed hands many times over the years. If you got a decent price then I would say thumbs up. Greek Islands Taverna is about a 10 minute Uber ride North at Oakland Park Blvd and A1A and I highly recommend if you enjoy Greek food. If you are just looking for a quick bite, walk to Primanti Brothers (2 min walk) for good pizza and even better sandwiches (open 24/7). Good luck. 
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    Bazza got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Oasis of the seas aqua 80 show injury   
    1980s is officially the best decade for music - FACT!! 🤩 As such the Aqua soundtrack is awesome!
    I have watched the full shows of One Sky, Aqua 80 and Cats on YouTube since I got off last month as all of them seemed to get better each time I saw them on board! Only show not watched again is the ice one, which I saw twice on board, so probably won't need to see that again as talented as the cast are/were.
     
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    Bazza reacted to OCSC Mike in Royal up   
    One that likes you apparently. 😁
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    Bazza reacted to WAAAYTOOO in Oasis of the seas aqua 80 show injury   
    Definitely a full show tonite.  It is possible that they are missing a female diver but it didn’t impact the show at all.  Excellent show as always.  
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    Bazza reacted to WAAAYTOOO in Oasis of the seas aqua 80 show injury   
    We have reservations for tonite’s show.  Hopefully all is well.
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    Bazza got a reaction from OCSC Mike in Diamond & Above DBP Sale   
    I think @smokeybandit was referring to RCI's sales team not to you!
    No harm in sharing what you did as some people will no doubt need more than the 4 or 5 free ones!! 
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    Bazza reacted to OCSC Mike in Diamond & Above DBP Sale   
    No reason not to share. I’ve seen those Diamond & above sales maybe twice ever but only noticed things like CocoCay cabanas (I don’t buy drink packages or much of anything for that matter).
    Letting people know about a sale you see has no downside, IMO. Either it will help someone or thy will just ignore it.
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    Bazza reacted to Mark_A in C&A points from Icon Inaugeral Sailing   
    I Called them and they said they could not add them manually until after 30 days, and I should call back after March 3rd if the points don't show up before then.  we shall see.  I earned my D+ on the ICON, and want the points for my 3/16 Odyssey Cruise 🙂
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    Bazza got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Coco Cay docking limitations   
    We were on Oasis 2 weeks ago with Freedom docked alongside us when we had some nice choppy waters. Using @BrianB's picture above Oasis was left of pier and Freedom right.
    Weather got worse so they called everybody off the island about 14.30 to try to get away early. Oasis provided some shelter and Freedom got away, but we ended up moored to the pier until about 02.00 apparently, when it was safe to get away.
    On that occasion the getting there was fine, it was the getting away was hard!
    Some fantastic views of waves crashing against the windows on deck 3 for dinner!
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    Bazza got a reaction from RCIfan1912 in Coco Cay docking limitations   
    We were on Oasis 2 weeks ago with Freedom docked alongside us when we had some nice choppy waters. Using @BrianB's picture above Oasis was left of pier and Freedom right.
    Weather got worse so they called everybody off the island about 14.30 to try to get away early. Oasis provided some shelter and Freedom got away, but we ended up moored to the pier until about 02.00 apparently, when it was safe to get away.
    On that occasion the getting there was fine, it was the getting away was hard!
    Some fantastic views of waves crashing against the windows on deck 3 for dinner!
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    Bazza got a reaction from BrianB in Coco Cay docking limitations   
    We were on Oasis 2 weeks ago with Freedom docked alongside us when we had some nice choppy waters. Using @BrianB's picture above Oasis was left of pier and Freedom right.
    Weather got worse so they called everybody off the island about 14.30 to try to get away early. Oasis provided some shelter and Freedom got away, but we ended up moored to the pier until about 02.00 apparently, when it was safe to get away.
    On that occasion the getting there was fine, it was the getting away was hard!
    Some fantastic views of waves crashing against the windows on deck 3 for dinner!
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    Bazza got a reaction from Cactus527 in Question on Miami Terminal   
    I am no expert but having gone from Terminal A last month for Oasis and Terminal G last year for Grandeur I did not have any issues at either with porters, lines etc.
    The issue for us this year was the Miami Marathon which kept the tunnel closed until about 11.00AM!
    @Cactus527 we had a 10.30-11.00 boarding time booked and had a Lfyt pre-booked from our MIA hotel at 09.45 as we knew the marathon was on. Took us an hour and 15 mins to get to the tunnel (instead of what I think is usually 20 mins), but only about 5-10 minutes to get to the drop off as soon as it opened. I think we were about 40-50 cars back from the barriers but there was the constant last minute lane jumpers causing issues! Must be a global thing not just in the UK!
    I think there were about 6 ships in port so if same for your date, I would suggest booking your Uber/Lyft for about 10.15-10.25ish, but others may have a more experienced/educated suggestion! 
    Enjoy.
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    Bazza got a reaction from bobroo in Shows listed by ship?   
    Just got off B2B on Oasis and for a non-musicals type of person I must say I absolutely LOVED Cats! The cast (who also did One Sky) were very talented, as well as all young and good looking. Managed to speak to a few of them whilst they were doing other roles or dining or in Vintages etc, and they were all very friendly. 
    The other shows (Aqua and Ice) were superb too. Bravo RCI. 
    First time on Oasis and loved it.
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    Bazza got a reaction from RCIfan1912 in Why is Oasis in San Juan today (1/24/24)?   
    I was originally booked on Oasis for this week but RCI told me it was cancelled due to it being chartered, so had to bump mine back to 28th. 
    I am guessing that the charter was able to select an itinerary that was not the normal one?
    I saw something on Facebook that Oasis was heading into Aruba too??
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    Bazza got a reaction from She Sails Away in Why is Oasis in San Juan today (1/24/24)?   
    I was originally booked on Oasis for this week but RCI told me it was cancelled due to it being chartered, so had to bump mine back to 28th. 
    I am guessing that the charter was able to select an itinerary that was not the normal one?
    I saw something on Facebook that Oasis was heading into Aruba too??
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    Bazza reacted to CrimsonCruiser in Drink tipping   
    I'm just here to say I read the title of "drink tipping" like "cow tipping" and my first thought....well that's a waste 🤣
     
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    Bazza reacted to Matt in This website   
    Looking into the issues with mobile on the boards
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    Bazza got a reaction from ScottishRobbie in This website   
    Annoying thing is for me a large % seem to be for other cruise lines!
    #L2R 🫶 
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