MaryCS62

If RCL says you can't bring it on board, bring it at YOUR OWN RISK.
Anything we fellow cruisers tell you is pointless...end of story.
Happy Sailing! 🙂 

just got off Odyssey in a Jr Suite - went to CK shortly after boarding - couldn't get in that night, but he did put us in the next 2 nights - 7 & 730, then told us we had to keep making reservations after each night's dinner. So, we were able to reserve 2 days in advance for each night. We did get later times (8 & 830 , but were told we could show up  little early & if they could seat us, they would.  Besides the food & service, my favorite part was being out in an hour.

just got off Odyssey in a Jr Suite - went to CK shortly after boarding - couldn't get in that night, but he did put us in the next 2 nights - 7 & 730, then told us we had to keep making reservations after each night's dinner. So, we were able to reserve 2 days in advance for each night. We did get later times (8 & 830 , but were told we could show up  little early & if they could seat us, they would.  Besides the food & service, my favorite part was being out in an hour.

on our b2b, we checked in and picked an early time for the 2nd leg, just in case something happened to prevent us from going on the first one.

Just think of all the people currently onboard who will have to leave earlier...

Just think of all the people currently onboard who will have to leave earlier...

The N/A boom is really missing out on a seltzer called Falsely

They don’t have any of the Bermuda and Bahamas cruises combined. I looked into that first. There is symphony of the seas but it is Bermuda and eastern Caribbean. Benefit easier to get to and I may be taking a friend with me who is a first time cruiser so this would be a better ship for her. Need to think it through 

Sorry but no.  I cannot stand the smoke or the vibe of the casino and I avoid the area like the plague.  I’d rather pay for my wine than go there.

Technically, the corkage fee applies whether they open the bottle for you or you open the bottle yourself.  It is a poorly-worded term.  The corkage fee applies to any bottle that you did not purchase from Royal (or was not gifted from Royal).  It is really a coin toss as to whether you will be charged or not.  For a while they were enforcing the corkage fee but honestly, I think it's pretty rare to have them charge it these days...but it COULD happen.  The safest way to ensure that you are not charged a corkage fee on your personal bottle of wine is to open it in your room.

I have been on six transatlantic cruises, and like many other people on transatlantic sailings, I extend my stay on land in Europe.  That means that efficient packing is critical, and when you are on a three or four week (total) trip, there just isn't room in my luggage to include outfits that may only be worn once.

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/odyssey-of-the-seas/sun-04212024-0000
this is the cruise compass from Odyssey's April 24 transatlantic

I'm going to wear my wife's cocktail dress to MDR next time just to REALLY spice things up 😁

I have a picture of myself, @ 12 years old, in the 70's, flying from NY to California (dad's company transferred him there) - we were flying first class - I'm wearing a skirt, blouse, blazer, nylons & dress shoes - and the rest of the family was dressed up as well. Last time I flew was about 15 years ago - jeans, t shirt, sneakers.
 

The Casino. I want no part of that smokey hell hole 😆. 

My older DD had epilepsy, and nighttime seizures could cause incontinence that could exceed the capacity of her disposable underwear. We just packed the disposable pads, AND brought a plastic, zip on mattress cover - stripped the bed, put it on, told our room steward why it was there, and to leave it on when they changed the sheets. Made it much more pleasant for everyone.

It's been 45 days since the restart. It was 90 before that.

Do you know who chartered the cruise?
That would be a major consideration for me. If it’s something that I would find mildly acceptable such as the Victoria’s Secret Modeling Party…I would probably bite the bullet and tolerate the inconvenience. 

But if it’s something like the International Society of Annoying and Whiny Selfish Butt Faces, I would likely cancel.
But, that’s just me.

THANK YOU!!! saved $55 for our 11 day, 2 device package

THANK YOU!!! saved $55 for our 11 day, 2 device package

I usually wear my beer drinking flip flops on board and at the beach because they have a built-in bottle opener on their underside.

Fire and/or other emergency requiring ship evacuation. Somehow, I don't envision the real thing going as smoothly as the drills the crews perform periodically...........🤔

yes - my DH  keeps his list "in his head" - which is why, on our last cruise, he didn't have any dress socks packed, just athletic socks.  1st dress up night - bare feet in his dress shoes. The next day, we were in Charleston, SC, and on a carriage ride, we passed a Target, so after it was done, we looped back to the store to buy him socks.       "Bill's dress socks" are now on my list....
Weirdly - my dad, who was one of the neatest and most organized people I knew, ended up with so many ties & belts because frequently, when packing for vacation or business trips, he invariably forgot one or the other of them.

If you don't insist on closing down the casino bar on the last night, it makes sleep a lot easier.

yes - my DH  keeps his list "in his head" - which is why, on our last cruise, he didn't have any dress socks packed, just athletic socks.  1st dress up night - bare feet in his dress shoes. The next day, we were in Charleston, SC, and on a carriage ride, we passed a Target, so after it was done, we looped back to the store to buy him socks.       "Bill's dress socks" are now on my list....
Weirdly - my dad, who was one of the neatest and most organized people I knew, ended up with so many ties & belts because frequently, when packing for vacation or business trips, he invariably forgot one or the other of them.