Susie

St Kitts: I went to the beach that has a volcanic sand mix with white sands really unusual beach. The water is really calm on the Caribbean side and it was the best beach break we have done. The name of the beach is South Friars Bay and the place we rent umbrellas and lounge chairs is it called Carambola Beach club. The place has beers in the bucket, mix drink, Sushi and the Whole Pizza. It also has a little area that you can snorkel. 

So this is a group cruise or it is not.

MEI rate is different than book myself or just the same. 

4 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

I just booked B2B cruises on the Odyssey ... Inaugural sailing (Nov 5) and Nov 9.

Did somebody say I was a " @twangster junior?"
 

 

Getting there. You just become @twangster junior.

My dream cruise ship would be Oasis class with Quantum Class features.

Symphony size or a little bigger then add 270, seaplex,  iFly, Northstar and change dazzle to Music hall, that would complete my dream cruise. However, I will need at least 10 -14 days cruise or B2B to do all these activities.

6 minutes ago, TJ! said:

Is this ship taking the title of largest cruise ship in the world for 2020 or will symphony of the sea still remain the champion for now?

From what I know Symphony still the largest ship but there is another Oasis class ship come out. Not sure bigger than Symphony or not.

Don't miss Laser tag and make reservation early when you are on the ship.

We will be on Symphony in 29 days, so excite.

8 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

OMG OMG OMG - Mr SpeedNoodles said "heck, we might as well get a quote!!"   I flung "Maybe we should just stay on the ship and do the 5-night afterwards" and he's all "I'd do that".  #EatingRamenForTheNextYear

How you did it? 

Me: The newest ship is out for booking. It will be in November 4, 2020. It is 4 days cruise from Fort Lauder Dale.

Hubby: Oh yea. huh

me: Do you think we should go for our 20 years together?

Hubby: Omm huh

Me: We can book B2B so we don't waste money on the flight to FLL. It will be 9 nights cruise. We might not take N (my son) with us and ask your mom to take care of him while we on the cruise. Do you think she will do it?

Hubby: Huh !!! Don't know!!!

Me: It is not that bad we can stay interior room for just $3000  for B2B + Flight.

Hubby: Snore Snore Cricket 

That was happen last night at around midnight. I didn't ask him any further because it was time to sleep. He is at work right now. It is sad. I want to go on this one since a lot of you guys will be there but still up in the air. I think it is about the timing and school scheduled not the money. 

7 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

Will the christening ceremony take place on that sailing?

 

Good question.

No Ceremony when I went on Freedom but I think might have some big firework on CoCoCay.

17 minutes ago, twangster said:

Heck if I'm going all that way, might as well make it a B2B.  

That what I think too 4 days not worth to pay to fly there for us. Either B2B or combine with Navigator or Mariner.

Cheapest interior is $1417 for 2 and look like the one after on Nov 9 is $1469 for 2 so around $2886 for B2B. For Balcony is around $4000 for B2B.

3 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

OK... what is special about an inaugural cruise?  

Nothing much. We got the RCI picture frame and a few more gifts that say inaugural when we sail on Freedom back in 2006.

Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Where’s your YOLO spirit? We can have lemon drops together!

Opps !! wrong year. My Symphony is in 2019.  LOL Odyssey is in 2020. Still have a hope if I can find someone take care of my son.

1 minute ago, SpeedNoodles said:

My husband was all for it until he found out that it was only 4 days.  Maybe I can find something to tack onto it.  I'M NOT DONE WITH THIS.

Good luck !!! 

Tempting!!!! but only 14 days after I finish my Symphony Of The Seas trip. Pretty sure my hubby will kick me out of the house for this one if I book it. 

I assume deck 5 & 6 Aft is 270. It is a same as Anthem just have a splash away bay. Interesting only see Chops Grille as a specialty restaurant other restaurants just not specific yet.

1 minute ago, melmar02 said:

I went to two different Dollar Trees and neither had the hampers. 

Yea ! sometimes it hit or miss at Dollar trees. I was lucky that my area have it. 

2 minutes ago, FManke said:

I see a correlation between cruising and shopping at Dollar Tree. Hmmm? I wonder why?  

Dollar tree stuffs are cheap so we can have more money to spend on RCI Cruise. Most things in dollar tree are the same other place has just a little lower quality and serve the purpose for the cruise. Just don't go overboard buy too many things. Just pick what you need for your cruise. 

Magnetic clip      https://www.dollartree.com/jot-heavy-duty-magnetic-metal-clips-4ct-packs/220186

Jumbo Clothespin for hanging my bathing suit on the Balcony from Dollar tree.

https://www.dollartree.com/essentials-jumbo-plastic-clothespins-6ct-packs/164334

Air Freshener for the bathroom from Dollar tree

https://www.dollartree.com/bright-air-hawaiian-blossoms-and-papaya-air-fresheners-2ct-packs/952573

14 minutes ago, melmar02 said:

Pop up hampers. We planned on taking 1 for the kids and just a mesh laundry bag for me and DH. Amazon was selling a 2 pack, so we went ahead and brought the second one. It's a little thing, but we loved being able to just toss dirty clothes in instead of having to mess with finding the opening on a shapeless bag. 

I got the pop up hampers from Dollar tree. It cost $1 and I already use on my 2 cruise and it still working. https://www.dollartree.com/essentials-pop-up-hampers/175897

I went on the inaugural sailing on Freedom Of The Seas once. It was really expensive at that time  2006. It was the biggest and newest cruise ship in the world in 2006. However it was 7 days cruise. I am older and wiser now so will just wait for this one. 

2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Yes it was. 

thanks.

  hopefully my 7 years old will stay and watch it.

Just don't want to create new topic for this question. Does Hair Spray show really hour and a half long?

We will be on the same sailing but just Ocean View Balcony. So excite 

Just now, melmar02 said:

I want to say Target, but we've had it for a couple of years now. 

Thank you. I saw some on Amazon but I like the one you have better. 

On 8/23/2019 at 7:55 PM, melmar02 said:

Pulled out some of our luggage since we bought a new big piece today. I'm trying to decide if my daughter can squeeze all her stuff in her carry on size or if I need to let her borrow my old, big hard side. I just realized we have no medium sized bags.  For 11 days now, I'm pretty sure my son will have to use a normal carry on size instead of his little Star Wars bag.

 

Love that R2D2 suitcase. My son who is 7 will love it. Where do you get it from?

34 minutes ago, VinceC said:

I am more concerned about the Deluxe Beverage Pkg portion.  Wife does not drink as much as I do.  Last cruise we did about 55 drinks, mostly martini's about 8 specialty coffees, about 20 waters, and about 8 Fresh Squeezed OJs.  I was not sure if that faired enough to really cover and we spent $57 / day / person including the Internet.  That was a deal but this pricing concerns me.   Any thoughts?

Call RC and ask them to book refreshment package for your wife and DX package for you. Normally they will allow if you call.