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21 hours ago, recogneyes said:

My husband can attest that they are lol.  Your cabin attendant can bring you an extra comforter so get what you need to make it an option.  You will not even believe how much space you have out there.  It's amazing.

Oh perfect!   I’m sooooo excited for that balcony!  Jane

On 4/13/2024 at 8:05 PM, smokeybandit said:

Just beware that the "spacious" version of a cabin may not give you that much extra space.

Yeah I tried to look up all the room descriptions of room size….some only give you an extra 10 square feet for a lot more cost.  Jane

On 4/14/2024 at 12:45 PM, recogneyes said:

I can't comment on the hammock but if you have 7688 or 7388 you will never want to leave that balcony.  We try to book these on the ships that have them whenever possible.  You will have two full loungers.  I'm sure you already know, but the third bed is a pullman which isn't ideal, but like your idea of a hammock, the option to get some extra blankets and a pillow and enjoy the loungers at night is there.  Enjoy!

I am beyond excited to have the balcony!  Yes, I know about the Pullman because I’m the one who will have to climb into it!  Ugh!   Wonder if the loungers would be comfy!?  Jane

Ok…I’ve never actually had 3 cruises booked at the same time, so I’m in planning paradise (and back to the boards after a year and a half cruise break!).  We have booked an amazing cruise for my youngest’s college graduation…cabin 7388 on voyager of the seas going to Italy and Croatia in June 2025.  The deck is a corner sunset aft and it is huge!  The room, however, is pretty tiny for 3 people  and I snore!  I’m thinking it might be fun to try and put up a hammock on the deck.  Does anyone have a good one they like and are they hard to put up?  Jane

12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

And no one really knows how the system decides which one.

Bummer!  Someone needs to crack the code in the next day !   . Jane

10 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Exactly! Gave up guessing long ago! 

So no rhyme or reason at all?  Ugh!  What do I do lol!  This was a yolo it’s cold in Illinois book a cheap cruise but I have spacious cabin dreams!  Jane

Hi…I never got an email about a royal up bid for my June 2 rhapsody cruise, but I happened to be on the website during the login fiasco time and saw there are a gazillion royal up options…like 7…that I can bid on.  My question is if you win more than one, does royal pick which one you take, or can you decide? And can you win more than 1 even, or do they only give you one? I’m trying to decide if I hedge my bets and bid on more than one, or only do one that I really really want.  Jane

3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

The one that has been around since 2020 is not a legit page.

The new April 11 page is.  Facebook deleted the original Royal Caribbean Blog page and @Matt has not been able to get anywhere with getting it back.  The official interim page is https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbeanblogcom/

When I followed the link it says content isn’t available.  Jane

On 4/6/2024 at 5:12 PM, Cruiseduck512 said:

Excited to get on this cruise.  Never cruised on Rhapsody but have been on many other Royal cruise ships.  We kind of like the smaller ships as they are more personal.  Been on Harmony and Allure and didn't know who the cruise director was even though we attended all the shows.  Anybody know what the entertainment is?  Also, any recommendations getting from the airport to the cruise terminal?  Taxi, shuttle?  We have 4 people in our group.

We always fly in the day before, so I have only shuttled or taxied from a hotel.  However, there was a very easy taxi line to get in at the airport.  Have only heard entertainment out of colon, and that’s been the typical couple stage/song/dance shows and a couple headliner/comedian.  Cant wait to check in next week!  Jane

We walked everywhere and loved the 2 forts, as well as the old cathedral where Ponce de Leon is buried.  We were able to get a national park stamp at El Morro, which made me very happy!  We got mofungo at a restaurant that Matt recommended a long time ago.  I don't remember the name but it was really good!  I am so excited that we are actually embarking from San Juan in June, so we are going to spend the night in old Town! Jane

6 hours ago, ChessE4 said:

Sadly, pet care complicates long cruises during retirement. If you anticipate extensive travel, avoid getting a new pet. Or move next to a family with responsible kids...

Yeah it is a struggle.  We normally could have our daughter watch our schnauzers, but she got a dog that doesn't like other doggies!  Jane

I have at least 5 years to go, maybe 10, but it is so fun to see 15-29 day cruises offered!!!   Gotta have something to get us through the long Midwest winter!!!!!   Jane

Oh I hate but am so glad to see this thread. Our vet is sending emails and cancelling pets with Santa over this illness.  I am panicking!   We have covered our weekend in Jan with a friend but I'm totally freaking over March and June!  Jane

4 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

You can carry on water/soda in addition to wine

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy

I know, but don't want to lug it on! I think we've decided that I may just stress less if I just get the drink pkg . Jane

5 hours ago, billdauterive said:

Funny you mention that as Harmony is where I just had it for the first time and didn't care for it (team Giovanni's!).  Just shows that everything food related is subjective so you really should try things for yourself.

Totally subjective.  We loved Jamie's so much on Harmony in January that we convinced our daughter to go on her honeymoon on Harmony and they loved it to.  I liked it better than Giovanni's, but it's been a long time since I did Giovanni's.  Maybe I need to book another cruise... Just for testing purposes of course .  Jane

I have done 3 gty cabins and never had any trouble.  In fact the locations have been great.  We are doing another in June and I'm not at all worried.  I think this was a fluke and things happen.  We get insurance every time (and now cancel for any reason since Allianz screwed our family out of over $10000 but that's a whole other thread) and assume the best because frankly, the gty cabins save us a ton of money.  Until it goes way South on location or we get turned away, I'm just not gonna worry.  Mai Tai anyone?  Jane

Rhapsody of the seas...June 2-9, 2025 7 night Southern Caribbean out of San Juan.  Jane

Yep...I've looked at several compasses, and all changed clocks.  Jane

2 hours ago, Ryan79 said:

I’m doing this same excursion next December and looked it up a little bit. From what I can tell, the hike is more of a nature walk. It didn’t sound or look to be anything “strenuous” unless if you have mobility issues. I have done several excursions marked “strenuous” by Royal and rarely does it live up to that definition. I think it’s more of a legal CYA than anything for about 75% of them. 

Cool.  That's what I was thinking but I will let you know...we are going in June!  

Hi...has anyone done this excursion.  I'm trying to figure out if my husband can do this one.  It says it is strenuous, but every excursion that involves swimming is called strenuous.  I'm trying to specifically find out what the hike is like.  We'd like to book it, but can't do if it's very uphill or extremely rough terrain.  We've done national Park hikes, just need a slower pace.  Thanks!!! Jane

Thanks @OCSC Mike!  Jane

Thanks @ScottD! Jane

And actually, is there a way to delete threads entirely,  since I don't really think this is relevant anymore... Don't see any signatures...   Jane

Hi... Tried to find my old question on how to change my signature to update ships, and couldn't find it! Can someone help!?  Thank you, Jane

Ok, for the first time, I think we are going to skip the drink pkg and just pay as we go.  Huge adjustment but with 5 ports, I'm just not sure it makes sense to pay 74.99 a day...we just might not get in 6 cocktails lol.  But this now makes me think about coffee and water.  Few questions...

**Can you share the coffee card? 15 drinks for $31 seems to make sense, but only if my husband and I can share it.  

**It's 2 bottles of wine per room?  Not per person?  Know the answer really, just would love 4 bottles lol

**water.  Never been an issue.  I know you can't fill water bottles directly from the spout, but I can pour from their cups into mine.  Can you ask any bar for water and get it free in a glass vs a bottle.  How much is a bottle to buy?  Debating if I should buy the water pkg of 12 or 24.  

**I'm assuming that Rhapsody (and I guess radiance...I should check for for 2025) doesn't have a free style machine?  How much is a pop? Debating if we should get the refreshment pkgs, but then I start saying, while I only need to buy 4 alcoholic drinks a day to justify the drink pkg and I'm trying to avoid that slippery slope!!!   Arghhhhh

Thanks everyone!