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Yes - We are Diamond+ and have had many wonderful experiences with Royal-

Greenland was fogged in and raining. There was fog every day after we went north of Nova Scotia. The topography in Greenland is formed around iron ore rocks. No trees - Barren .... Between the cold and the rain and the fog - it was a complete disappointment.

We sailed from Boston to Greenland and back to Boston on the Jewel of the Seas. 16 nights! Very disappointed in both the ship and the itinerary. We were in a 1D Balcony. It was tiny! Ship: When we entered the ship ( TWO HOURS LATE - due to Coast Guard inspection) - we discovered the cabin had a broken closet door - a broken safe - and lights that were blinking like strobe Lights! - Within 2 DAYS - all were repaired - but it left a negative vibe! I have a c-pap and the ship was OUT of distilled water for 3 days... Also - we think the machine was dropped because it quit running on day 5..... No explanation - We had fixed dining, but our sea pass card showed anytime! Maitre'd said all tables for fixed were booked except the table right next to the galley and it would be noisy with carts coming and going. We did not want to wait until 6:45 to eat - so we took it. He was RIGHT... No explanation as to how dinner got changed to anytime. Bed was soooo hard that we had to get 5 pillows to make it into a "pillow-top" mattress... Shower was so small that you had to open the door to wash your legs or feet. Food was repetitive with about a 5 day cycle. No filet mignon - in 16 nights! Entertainment offered and daytime activities offered were bland at best. - Except for "the Alley Cats" - They were excellent. Ship is in need of a major update! Bar service was very good and drinks were served quickly and tasted great! I thought I would send a review in case you were thinking of booking this ship.

We returned last Sunday from Greenland on the Jewel. It was fog and rain and very little to see. Very Disappointed.

Looks like the cruise is sold out. Anybody have suggestions for excursions in Greenland?

They use the exact 48 hours. Don't wait until only 47 hours before - we learned THAT from our experience onboard...

Yes Allure

Similar disappointment last week on Oasis out of Galveston. Food was bland and poor quality meats. Service was not up to the "WOW" Factor that it used to be. The wait staff that ordered the wine had no idea about wine - and asked us to point to the number on the wine list. The meals had no flavor and tasted like they came from Luby's Buffet. Food for the mass of passengers must be difficult. I guess we miss the attention to detail that we used to get. We have moved to Celebrity.

Re: Shot glasses... We have a collection of all the different colors. Willing to part with them as we are downsizing. Send me a P Message if you would like to purchase them for your collection. I'll post a photo if anyone is interested.

I really miss being able to order a 4 oz Filet Mignon.... It was the perfect size. It was on the children's menu but you could order it in the main dining room.

WOW!! We are going to be on the Allure in 2 weeks. Now, I'm worried about a rampant covid outbreak.... What deck were you on?

Does anybody know what the entertainment will be on the Radiance of the Seas next week? I have called the RCI help desk but they either didn't know or didn't want to disclose the entertainment. Are there still production shows? Thanks in advance for any info.

Posted Thursday at 07:57 PM We were on Adventure OTS - out of Bayonne Sept 1st. - 9 nights up the Eastern coast and Nova Scotia & N Brunswick. This is the first time we had sailed on the Adventure. However, we are Diamond Plus and we've been on several of the Voyager class ships. On the Adventure, The smell of smoke was everywhere. We first noticed the stench of smoke coming from the casino when we strolled down the promenade on deck 5. It got worse during the sea days. I am asthmatic and had a pretty bad reaction by day 3. I had read that the ship was updated in 2018 and anticipated a cleaner air system. By day 4 - I was suspicious that it might have been covid - so I tested and was negative. It was more like bronchitis with constant coughing and wheezing. I am reporting this because I heard the same issues from several others at dinner and around the ship. We ended up staying on the ship on the balcony - no excursions - and wasting 6 days of our Canadian adventure. Just putting out a warning that this particular ship is WAY worse than any other we have been on. Service was very good and the dinner staff were great. This was not an experience I ever want to have again on a ship. We are now searching for non-smoking ships.......

I have been told that Radiance of the Seas only allows smoking on the outside decks of 11-12 & 13. If that is the case - Maybe we can still sail RCI on the Radiance. I've been unable to find a reliable source to confirm this.... ANYBODY OUT THERE KNOW FOR SURE????

Adventure OTS sailing Sept 1st. Was Never asked about Arrive CAN. Never had to show it. Nobody seemed interested.

We were on Adventure OTS - out of Bayonne Sept 1st. - 9 nights up the Eastern coast and Nova Scotia & N Brunswick. This is the first time we had sailed on the Adventure. However, we are Diamond Plus and we've been on several of the Voyager class ships. On the Adventure, The smell of smoke was everywhere. We first noticed the stench of smoke coming from the casino when we strolled down the promenade on deck 5. It got worse during the sea days. I am asthmatic and had a pretty bad reaction by day 3. I had read that the ship was updated in 2018 and anticipated a cleaner air system. By day 4 - I was suspicious that it might have been covid - so I tested and was negative. It was more like bronchitis with constant coughing and wheezing. I am reporting this because I heard the same issues from several others at dinner and around the ship. We ended up staying on the ship on the balcony - no excursions - and wasting 6 days of our Canadian adventure. Just putting out a warning that this particular ship is WAY worse than any other we have been on. Service was very good and the dinner staff were great. This was not an experience I ever want to have again on a ship. We are now searching for non-smoking ships.......

We leave in 3 weeks and have heard NOTHING!!! Only discovered the ArriveCAN problem when we saw it on the blog! Somebody from the Cruise Line needs to get the word out.....

We are sailing Sept 1st on Adventure. Two of the ports are listed as Canada. Will we need the Arrive CAN forms completed in order to go on an excursion? How far in advance should they be submitted? Will they give us the forms on the ship - or do we fill them out before we board?

Is ArriveCAN still required to leave the Adventure of the Seas in September?

Flying in the day before into Newark. Any suggestions for safe hotel for 1 nite? When we looked at map - it looks like it is mostly an industrial area. How about restaurants? Sailing 9-1 Adventure....

They should be dropping the requirement for a test soon.... especially if you are fully vaccinated and boosted..

Got my email.... Gonna register for sure...

Berth???? Isn't that like something that happens when you have a baby??? A New BIRTH??? Oh WAIT - NOW I SEA!!!

have you crossed a block threshold at the same time as someone else in your household in the same cabin? YES - We have both sailed the exact same cruises. We have been awarded one block with each 70 point achievement. If you know of anybody looking for "LIBERTY" block. We have 3 and are certainly willing to part with 2 of them. CHEAP!

Currently, Royal is offering only short cruises out of Galveston (4-5-7 days). We would love to see longer itineraries that could perhaps reach So America. We have done back to back several times on the Liberty, but as everyone has said - that gets tiresome - to go to the same ports. We have flown to Florida to get longer cruises. The cost of the airfare would pay for another week on the ship out of Galveston.