HeWhoWaits

What do you get when a telescope bumps into a microscope?

A kaleidoscope.

12 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said:

coordinate and cover the costs of travel arrangements to get you and members of your Traveling Party back home.

This would seem to be the part that implies cost of a one-way car rental and associated fuel if that was the best option available.

10 minutes ago, Mike.s said:

 I guess they'll be giving us all some OBC to compensate for our disappointment, and then I woke up.

Wondering what the port fees are for Grand Cayman vs. Bonaire.

If higher, we already paid in full so I'd make it an issue if they try to charge us more. If lower, I will fight for some OBC to make up the difference.

9 hours ago, OutToSea said:

you got the short end of the stick on that one grand caymen is a dull island

Even so, it will be a new port for me. Already been to Bonaire. Since we didn't have any excursions planned (nor did we expect to add any) nothing specific is lost by not going to Bonaire. If we find Grand Cayman to be as you describe there will be plenty to keep us occupied on board.

You are guaranteed no less than a JS. All guarantee staterooms are accounted for in the availability you see when doing a mock booking. We are on Ovation May 20 with a JS Guarantee booking. We had our stateroom assignment in February (very early for learning your stateroom on a guarantee).

Had the same Bonaire -> Grand Cayman change. The affected cruise still shows up in a cruise search as going to Bonaire - website hasn't caught up with the change yet.

I am amused by their statement "feel free to browse all the exciting shore excursion options for your sailing" given that there is nothing to see for George Town yet and the Curacao excursions are no longer available to browse.

Also, no mention of what will happen to bookings for Chops Grille Lunch on 7/11 (was a sea day, now a port stop). If it's just refunded, the option to move to a different day will cost an extra $4 per person (at least that was the price last time I checked).

Just received this via email. Kralendijk, Bonaire has been replaced by George Town, Grand Cayman.

1 hour ago, KevinJ said:

I get the DBP and check constantly for pricing. I have to call when getting it as my wife cannot drink so it makes it a bit more difficult to reprice. Just checked today for my Jan 2023 Odyssey cruise and the DBP is 98$ ouch. At that rate i'll have to consider using my diamond vouchers and going out of pocket for some extras. I'm hoping black Friday will be better.

Since your wife can't drink, you can use her vouchers as well. The specialty coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice she would use them on are less expensive than the libations.

4 hours ago, Mum of two pirates said:

Why not see if you can upgrade to the better cabin, if you cNt get a price credit?

Agreed. If something you consider to be a "better" stateroom is available for less than you paid, go for it.

If we want something (anything) we make the purchase the first time we consider the price "reasonable." Then we check the available prices frequently. If a price goes lower, we make the switch. If not, we were already comfortable with what we paid.

Some purchases remain at the original price. Others we have cancelled and repurchased as many as five times (the reduction in price has to be "worth the effort").

You can drink it anywhere on board with the possible exceptions of Adventure Ocean, the bridge, and the engine room.

I don't recommend trying to drink it in the shower.

Multiple browsers on multiple devices with all caches cleared. Never was able to make the payments online yesterday. 

Call to Royal with an amazingly short wait time did the trick.

30 days until we board. Looking forward to meeting @CHRIS WONG

Trying to make final payments on two cruises today. Online payment system has rejected multiple cards, all of which have no limit issues.

Anybody else having trouble making payments to Royal online today?

1 hour ago, KristiZ said:

I'm guessing @coneyravenwould be your best resource for questions about Grandeur!  

@WAAAYTOOOis another.

2 hours ago, FionaMG said:

Wait, what REAL kimberleymarsh on CC? The poster I was talking about on CC does not use that name. 

Clearly this thread has devolved into multiple topics that have gotten confused with each other. You mentioned a reliable poster on CC reporting the same stuff as the OP of this thread. Incorrect assumptions made that the OP and that reliable poster were one and the same.

24 minutes ago, 1st Mate said:

I  I don't know the OP or the OP's reputation and I'm not saying that the OP is one of the malcontents, I don't know!  But, it is suspect. 

I trust that @FionaMG's assessment of the REAL@kimberleymarsh on CC is accurate. What isn't necessarily the case is that the poster claiming the username @kimberleymarsh on here is the same respected and respectable poster.

For instance, I could go register as @twangster on some site that he doesn't currently frequent and post all sorts of garbage that he would never post. Someone familiar with his work here might defend the fake "twangster" based on the real deal here.

14 hours ago, Blur said:

Lol the only time I've heard an in-cabin announcement is on debarkation day when they want you the hell out of the room.

This is usually followed by a knock on the door within 30 seconds.

Another option is to find a parish near the port and attend Mass in person before heading to the ship.

We did this once for an Easter departure in San Juan. 

3 hours ago, FionaMG said:

I do, yes. The OP in question is a very seasoned cruiser and trustworthy poster with 12.8k posts to their name on CC. Their story is backed up by another seasoned cruiser and trustworthy poster who is also on board and has 6.8k posts to their name. They are not the one-and-done types who sign up purely for the sake of complaining and both are people who regularly provide useful and helpful information.

Until I see @kimberleymarshpost again, I will believe it to be a one and done complainer.

26 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

You would, yes, but it was way more than that. This was on boarding. Rooms had not been prepared for guests' arrival and were dirty and unequipped with linens and towels even though this was the ship's first sailing after the shutdown.

And you BELIEVE this?

On 4/15/2022 at 10:07 AM, AshleyDillo said:

It starts the day that you board.

It starts the SECOND you board!

The only medications you might need to have proof of prescription is controlled substances. Even then, that's only likely if you're transporting them with you into other countries.

I can't speak to trying to speed up the process (although if you're late, they'll speed things up to get you out "on time") or courses "out of order."

In May, the early traditional dining time is 5:00 p.m. Way too early in my opinion but we're sailing with three other couples, the women all wanted to eat together, and I was the only one happy with 8:00 p.m. dining time.