Scott M

My wife and I, our 13yo son, and his buddy will be going.  Our first time on Harmony, and first time in a crown loft suite, so we are very excited! 
My son and I did the Icon inaugural, but wife wasn't able to make it, so we are excited to sail as a family again! 
We've done Oasis and Symphony, as well as others, but Harmony has always been on our list.
 

Thanks everyone!  We have chosen one on the starboard side, which works great because our son loves to watch the dockside activity.

Ocean facing is best IMHO. Enjoy deck 17!
(pictured ocean facing CLS, Harmony)

Personally speaking, I prefer any direction that allows me to view the ocean without seeing other people at the same time. Personal preference. 

On Harmony we have booked a crown loft suite for our September cruise that faces the ocean.
On Oasis class there is less opportunity to see the sea so the option of sea views appealed to us.

I would echo the others and recommend the CLS that face the ocean.  They are also closer to the Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen 🙂

Definitely the ones that face the ocean.

Your explanations make perfect sense for docking in a different location.  But Scott M said Icon was in dry dock (as in out of the water).  That does sound unusual at this point.  Anybody confirm if that was actually the case or just an old photo?

Could I get the link also, this is my first inaugural, and trying to get prepared- I'm behind the 8ball already as I don't have anything planned.
Going to be my 13yo son and I, doesn't look like wife will make it unfortunately.  
 
Thanks all!

I couldn't agree more, I was INCREDIBLY disappointed in how this was all handled.  
The way they isolated, and treated, those on deck 3 was horrible.  I tested positive the day after our first 3 did, and fought to stay in our balcony room, and have my wife brought back up to me.  At first we were told it couldn't be done because of the ventilation system, but then magically the captain said it was ok for us to be in our room, but my mom and mother in law had to stay in prison because my dad was negative, and my 11yo son, who was in my MIL cabin was negative.  They wouldn't let them shift cabins.  Mind you, my 11 year old was on a separate reservation with my MIL, but nobody ever bothered to ask who would be taking charge of him.  
Took hours to get medicine, only checked on a time or 2.  Food at times took hours and often delivered to wrong deck.  We followed the rules, and didn't leave the room, but we could have gone anywhere, there were no checks on anything.  Our room attendant offered every day to clean our room, but we declined to be safe.  In the "prison" they had their food left outside the door, the staff would knock and run away.  Stacks of empty plates/trays lined the halls for hours.  It would take hours for them to give us daily results for those testing negative.  Heck, the day I was really sick, they told me I tested negative before calling an hour later saying I was positive.
I too could go on, but it was so poorly handled I can't even do it justice.  

Long story, but we were on the July 23 Symphony sailing, and a couple days in half our group tested positive (4 of 8).  
To say I was disappointed in the way some of our group was treated would be a huge understatement.  Again it's a long story, but for the 2 that were sent to the deck 3 "red zone", it was akin to being in jail for 4 days.  It was obvious many others around the ship were sick (nasty coughing often heard), we did the right thing after self testing, and paid the price of a horrible 4 days.  
Anyway, has anyone else dealt with the reimbursement process?  Tips? Timeline to get communication from RC on how to do this?
 
Thanks much,
Scott

I couldn't agree more, I was INCREDIBLY disappointed in how this was all handled.  
The way they isolated, and treated, those on deck 3 was horrible.  I tested positive the day after our first 3 did, and fought to stay in our balcony room, and have my wife brought back up to me.  At first we were told it couldn't be done because of the ventilation system, but then magically the captain said it was ok for us to be in our room, but my mom and mother in law had to stay in prison because my dad was negative, and my 11yo son, who was in my MIL cabin was negative.  They wouldn't let them shift cabins.  Mind you, my 11 year old was on a separate reservation with my MIL, but nobody ever bothered to ask who would be taking charge of him.  
Took hours to get medicine, only checked on a time or 2.  Food at times took hours and often delivered to wrong deck.  We followed the rules, and didn't leave the room, but we could have gone anywhere, there were no checks on anything.  Our room attendant offered every day to clean our room, but we declined to be safe.  In the "prison" they had their food left outside the door, the staff would knock and run away.  Stacks of empty plates/trays lined the halls for hours.  It would take hours for them to give us daily results for those testing negative.  Heck, the day I was really sick, they told me I tested negative before calling an hour later saying I was positive.
I too could go on, but it was so poorly handled I can't even do it justice.  

Long story, but we were on the July 23 Symphony sailing, and a couple days in half our group tested positive (4 of 8).  
To say I was disappointed in the way some of our group was treated would be a huge understatement.  Again it's a long story, but for the 2 that were sent to the deck 3 "red zone", it was akin to being in jail for 4 days.  It was obvious many others around the ship were sick (nasty coughing often heard), we did the right thing after self testing, and paid the price of a horrible 4 days.  
Anyway, has anyone else dealt with the reimbursement process?  Tips? Timeline to get communication from RC on how to do this?
 
Thanks much,
Scott

Long story, but we were on the July 23 Symphony sailing, and a couple days in half our group tested positive (4 of 8).  
To say I was disappointed in the way some of our group was treated would be a huge understatement.  Again it's a long story, but for the 2 that were sent to the deck 3 "red zone", it was akin to being in jail for 4 days.  It was obvious many others around the ship were sick (nasty coughing often heard), we did the right thing after self testing, and paid the price of a horrible 4 days.  
Anyway, has anyone else dealt with the reimbursement process?  Tips? Timeline to get communication from RC on how to do this?
 
Thanks much,
Scott

I'm a funeral director, I have seen the worst COVID has to offer.  That being said, I love cruises, my wife and I are fully vaccinated, and I will gladly put on a mask, follow any new rules, and get on a ship today!  I understand there would still be a risk, but I believe it would be safer than going to a local restaurant and much more enjoyable.
 
 

I'm a funeral director, I have seen the worst COVID has to offer.  That being said, I love cruises, my wife and I are fully vaccinated, and I will gladly put on a mask, follow any new rules, and get on a ship today!  I understand there would still be a risk, but I believe it would be safer than going to a local restaurant and much more enjoyable.
 
 

Oasis and Symphony both at Coco Cay today, it would be interesting to hear how crowded it is with both of those ships in Port. I understand it is a charter for both, but that’s still a ton of people potentially

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

@AnnetteJackson- Thank you!  I didn't know you were assisting also, I appreciate the hard work!  The latest today- all my and my son's entertainment, dining, shore excursions, and my drink package were canceled.  I know John worked on it today, I just worry it will still be a mess when we get on board, but at least we will be on vacation.  Thanks again!

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

Well, after 3 cabin moves and who knows how many phone calls by our TA, we are back in the original cabin we booked a year and a half ago! 
@Matt is 100% correct when he says use a travel agent, John Ames at MEI really came through on this!
Scott
 

Saga continues....
Just went to print a new set of passes and tags, and our cabin was moved again.  This time to 10th deck, but opposite corner from our friends on 9.  Wish they would have just left us in previous cabin, it was a deck below the pool.  What is more frustrating is this newest cabin if classified for 3+ people, which is the whole reason they moved us from our original cabin!
In the grand scheme of life, this doesn't matter one bit, but it has been a frustrating situation. 
Scott