HeWhoWaits

Actually you can have your cake and eat it too. What you can't do is eat your cake and have it too.

I don't think there's anything "foodie" about the new MDR menus.

The first port south of the Bay Bridge that could handle cruise ships is Norfolk.

I believe the California law requires that the FULL price be advertised without the fine print that is currently the norm.

The first port south of the Bay Bridge that could handle cruise ships is Norfolk.

Not 'Merica. Wacko-fornia

At this time, the answer is a resounding "YES!"

There is plenty of room to enjoy, but one of two ways to get from one end of the ship to the other requires those with asthma and/or allergies to smoke to walk through the unhealthy air. This now means that HALF of my access traversing the length of the pool deck is severely compromised.
Want to call it a "control thing," then I will assert that it is a control of my HEALTH thing. I don't care if others choose to jeopardize their own health, but as soon as their actions negatively impact MINE, it's a no go. 

There is plenty of room to enjoy, but one of two ways to get from one end of the ship to the other requires those with asthma and/or allergies to smoke to walk through the unhealthy air. This now means that HALF of my access traversing the length of the pool deck is severely compromised.
Want to call it a "control thing," then I will assert that it is a control of my HEALTH thing. I don't care if others choose to jeopardize their own health, but as soon as their actions negatively impact MINE, it's a no go. 

laTRine of the seas?

I'm sure that "TR" is likely to be something like Triumph or Tradition, but based on the complaints about Icon's pool issues maybe it should be "Travesty of the Seas."

We always ask to see the next evening's menu while we wait for our dessert to be served. If's easier than trying to check via the app and as @WAAAYTOOO says, it allows any wishes to be communicated in advance. For example, if a dish that sounds particularly good to my wife other than the almond crust on something (she is sufficiently allergic that there would likely be a medical evacuation), the inquiry about whether it can be prepared separately without the almond crust. If so, she knows what she's having tomorrow. If it can't, she knows to plan on something else.

This is the issue with nearly all unchecked poor behavior by young children. Kids are not perfect (I sure wasn't, my sons not any more so than I was, my grandkids have their out of control moments). When properly supervised and disciplined, even at my/my kids'/my grandkids' worst the behavior was/is either short-lived or the offending child was/is removed from the situation. When unsupervised and unchecked, even the best behaved children will sometimes go beyond what most adults will tolerate and that's when it becomes a problem.

"Own goal"? "Unforced error"?

Frankly, I think the ONLY thing that has prevented SC from happening on all of the other class ships is the lack of a Suites Restaurant on the older ship classes.  IMO if they could have commandeered a restaurant and turned it into a suites restaurant we would already have SC across the fleet.  Would it be worth the $$ ?  As a recovering SC cruiser, I say "no".  I don't think the current prices are justified but obviously some will pay it so they will continue to increase the prices to the breaking point.

I would say that the issue isn't kids. Or adults. The issue is only having one large pool. So when it closes it has a MAJOR effect on everything else. As I said on my cruise the issue was 2 X an adult so the amount of kids is not the main problem IMO. 
I believe I would say ICON my favorite ship in the fleet, however i appreciate the 3 pools on oasis class more.

There is no reason to coddle the air polluters. Put them in an unattractive space and leave the open pool deck to those who want to enjoy the FRESH air.

There is no reason to coddle the air polluters. Put them in an unattractive space and leave the open pool deck to those who want to enjoy the FRESH air.

There is no reason to coddle the air polluters. Put them in an unattractive space and leave the open pool deck to those who want to enjoy the FRESH air.

I’m vintage—kids are grown with their own kids.  My first cruise was about 20 years ago and I am D+.   I have not once been bothered by a kid on an RC ship.  I cannot say the same for adults.  On Oasis a couple of weeks ago, the kids impressed me!  Several helped me with my grandkids politely and happily; it was awesome!

That will be the first time sold out, just like the MTD reservations between 6:00 and 7:00 are now.

There are really three dining times - set early time, who knows what time you'll eat even with a reservation, and set late time. Because there are so many people choosing the "but I had a reservation" option they had to space out the two set times. Moving the 8:30 seating later was probably considered an unacceptable option.

The additional passenger(s) board just like the rest of the new passengers. The reserve a time and go through the line. There is no requirement for the rest of your party to be with them at the time because you will already be onboard.

That will be the first time sold out, just like the MTD reservations between 6:00 and 7:00 are now.

That will be the first time sold out, just like the MTD reservations between 6:00 and 7:00 are now.