NJB London

We did the mystery dinner a few years back.  We also liked the fact you got to know quite a few members of the theater cast and crew really well, and then we kept on seeing them during the cruise and always got a smile and hello from them and also managed to avoid a line for something when they saw us.

Just a small fringe benefit.

Hi all, 

Could not help but be excited by Spectrum, having done a TA on Anthem just after she was launched. 

We were booked on Oasis in August 2019 in the med but the wedding that we were attending on board has been...... Cancelled !!!

Therefore took the opportunity to switch to a non school holiday 9 days on Spectrum from 25th May 19, Singapore - Shanghai and was able to change from central park balcony to exterior balcony and save a few £.

Again could not quite justify the current pricing for Silver/Gold Suites, but we will see how they sell. 

So looking forward to keeping up to date with announcements and hopefully enjoying this stunning ship.

Thanks for all the information so far, YOLO booked it :-)

On 5/18/2018 at 7:37 AM, Sailor_to_Cruiser said:

From Cruise118's Ts&Cs:

"£1 deposit is limited to first 1,000 bookings only. Remaining deposit is required if you do cancel your cruise, the remaining balance will be taken on the 29^th June 2018."

"Customer must sign up to a Direct Debit payment schedule in order to qualify for £1 deposit."

They have your bank details so they can get that £300pp.

Hi all, we have booked and I just paid the full deposit straight away as it was going to be due within a couple of weeks anyway.  We did end up getting the gratuities included in a competitive price even though they should be extra for next years bookings, so pretty good value overall.

Regards N

Thanks for all the help and advice, all very helpful.  

Its great to have such informed people to get suggestions from.

P.S. we have booked :-)

One other hotel which is a fairly good balance of port and city centre/Las Ramblas is the Hotel Arts. 

Its down on the water front, very close to the marina and port entrance, has a fab swimming pool.

At the medium to high end of pricing but fantastic equipment, rooms and views.

Hope this helps.

Hi All, 

We are looking to book onto a Barcelona Med cruise in August next year, as some friends of ours are getting married on board. 

As we don't have children, this is the first time we will be cruising in a school holiday and the pricing is much higher than we normally pay.  Also being in the UK we don't have the ability to reprice our deal if the price comes down.

Does anyone have any tips as to whether Matt's normal rules apply of the earlier the better for booking in school holidays, or is there likely to be any possible better deals in the coming months ahead given the blogs readers vast experience and the wide range of cabins/availability on an Oasis ship.   Balcony cabin currently £3300 - £4000, ($4,100 - $5,000) for 7 days!!  Any advice gratefully received.

Lastly any tips for quieter places on Oasis apart from the Solarium in the school holidays.  This will be our first Oasis class cruise, 9th on RCL.

Thanks in advance.  Neil