Psycho and Barb

11 minutes ago, FloatyBoaty said:

 I highlight when I purchase so super easy to see when there's a lower price. I feel so much more organized and am hopeful/ready for Black Friday!

We use different fill colors on ours.  Gray is the original or base price...Red when the price goes up and Green when the price drops.  Blue is when we purchase it.

On 11/10/2022 at 2:34 PM, WoodsTravels said:

When is the best time to book the beverage package? We are not sailing till July 2024 but I want to know when to start checking for the best deal. 

When you find it at a price you feel is worth it.  The key is to constantly check your cruise planner...We check ours at least 3 times a week and even have a spreadsheet to track it.  We currently have four cruises booked but so far, we feel the price of the beverage package it too high and not cost effective for us.  We will keep monitoring it.

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3 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to check you luggage at the airport then leave and come back? I've always thought that was a thing people can do but I wonder if there is a security reason why they may not allow this.

it used to be a TSA rule that you couldn’t go through TSA security till 4 hours before your flight or check your luggage.  We unfortunately found this at San Juan along with lots of other travelers.  A stern elderly lady would not let you get in the TSA security line till EXACTLY 4 hours before our flight. 

1 hour ago, BMW Hoosier said:

There is no way to know that. I know a lot of people that have been on one cruise in their life. And I have asked and their overwhelming reply is "it was OK."

And we have asked lots of first time cruisers and their response was yes and can’t wait to cruise again.  We have never talked to anyone who said no…No more cruises for us.  

On 11/7/2022 at 8:59 AM, JNS123 said:

Our first cruise is this November, and as the date started getting closer, we began thinking of maybe doing more cruises. However we are on edge with the idea since we don’t know if we will enjoy the cruise enough to want to do multiple cruises per year.

I think I will want to do more cruises, but my wife is more hesitant. When you went on your first cruise, was the experience more awesome than you imagined, that it encouraged you to book more cruises? Or did you just make cruising a once in every 2 years type thing? Thanks.

Cruises are ADDICTING!!!  Once you step on that ship and look around...Eat all the fantastic food...Enjoy all the entertainment...You'll be back.

Thank you for turning it in to Guest services as we believe this is the best way for the original owner to get it back.  Some people have found a item and took them home with them and tried to find the owners by using cruise forms.  Not sure how successful they were. 

Our advice is...RELAX!  Plan as much as you want but be flexible and know you might not be able to do everything on the ship.  We have had times when we had something scheduled but were enjoying ourselves doing something else and decided not to go to the event.  You will drive yourself crazy trying to stick to a schedule and you will miss out some relaxation and fun.

48 minutes ago, Guad Crew said:

that would suck. so do you still think locking them is best?

 

We always lock ours

We have done it a few times.  Back in the day when you could buy the Royal cooler filled with beer from the bar...Two or three coolers and the party started on the balconies!

They won't open it.  They will summons you to the "Naughty Room" and there they will have you open it...We've had the pleaser a couple of times.  I guess they might open it if they thought they saw something dangerous. 

Only problem with Wi-Fi calling is sometimes the delay can drive you crazy till you get used to it.

Good luck and let us know how it went.  For us...Ain't going to happen...We would rather have it and not need it then to need it and not have it.  Besides, we live in Florida and cruise mostly from Florida...Got plenty of room in the car.

The worst cruise ships are the ones that end up being scrapped.  All the others may have a few flaws, but we will take a week on them rather than a week at the office.

We haven't been on the Allure in a few years but the smoking side use to be on the Port side, as on most ships.  We did see smoking on the Starboard side on one cruise, but I'll be dang it I can remember what ship it was now.

19 minutes ago, Xaa said:

I'll give you $10,000 to sit through it.  Change your mind?

 

Nope...Not even for 10K

4 hours ago, Xaa said:

Yes definitely back!  I was able to book shows and Escape Room this morning.

 

You couldn't pay us to sit through Cats.

DJ Psycho says...This may just be a one hit wonder!

Congrats!!!

4 hours ago, KevinK said:

I was surprise they have Buffalo Trace at the Bar.

It’s always great when they do have it.  Psycho’s favorite Bourbon

Haven't see any crown royal in the bars either since the re-start but they were selling it in the Merchant store.  One cruse they had no Bourbon at the start and ran out before the end of the cruise.

2 hours ago, atseau said:

On my next cruise I ordered the Unlimited dining package and 18% gratuities were added. I know the people take care of us work very hard but do you think I should keep my prepaid gratuities or Pay cash tips to my room steward and any one else that takes care of us? 

 

We will do both if we feel someone went above and beyond to make our day, night or cruise special.   There's nothing better than sitting down at a crowed bar and without say anything...Our favorite drinks appear in front of us.

ABSOLUTELY, we loved the Odyssey...Psycho says his new favorite ship!

We stayed at the Embassy Suites at 8000 Tartak St last time.  Very nice rooms and friendly staff.  Casino on the premises but we never stepped into it though. 

I guess the question is...Where haven't we seen guest wearing their robes on the ship.  Think the only place we haven't has been in the Dining room.

Of course, the guy standing at guest services in his boxers and a tee-shirt on departure day could have really used a robe.

25 minutes ago, Adriana said:

@Psycho and Barb, they need an emoji with like fire coming out of its head!! Chair hogs, ugh!! I really can’t stand that entitlement!

Or a chair with a hog sitting in it