WannaCruise

Lol...I think a lot of us can relate. I'm on here all the time. Helps with research and just the excitement. Also like following blogs hearing other's experiences and seeing ships I haven't been on .

Our Symphony cruise doesn't offer it first night. Think it's second night and a few nights later. Didn't like second night as we need to be up very early next morning but do worry a bit leaving it to later in the cruise .

Not a show stopper but too bad. We quite enjoyed them on Allure. The extra shows (Aqua and ice) were good. And it was just fun seeing them around.

Cruises with the family are great, but it's also nice to get away as a couple sometimes. DH and I did that in December on Indy (also 4 night with Cozumel). First time enjoying solarium and Quest together. ? Looking forward to following along.

Thanks for confirming. Guess they have enough of Perfect Storms on other ships and new ones look great.

Are they adding the standard Perfect Storm slides? Or just the new types?

If you look at Royals page for Navigator, it has a single dollar sign for Johnny Rockets Express. Thus it doesn't look free.

Our next cruise is 8 wees away and have hard time concentrating and am always looking at cruise stuff. Two days a week I work from home and especially hard on those days not to surf the net. P.S. Most days I dislike work but I keep working so we can cruise (well that and so we can send our kids to university...lol)

Strangely Oasis is not tons, but is a bit more than Harmony for March 2021 (comparing same stateroom on each). So we went with Harmony. Will be interested in hearing what they end up amping up on Oasis.

If that's the case, Symphony has Laser Tag which would be fun for teenagers

I agree with above. Never been on Liberty but Oasis class has so much for all ages, and shows are amazing. To me, the itinerary are similar so just a personal preference if one has somewhere you prefer to visit. I would also select Harmony....as Harmony and Symphony as these are the newest ships and have waterlsides and Abyss (although Oasis refurb is coming next year where slides "may be" added). And Harmony is probably cheaper than Symphony (unless you prefer its itinerary) PS - With Royal's ships, it's more about the ship for us than the ports

Yeah...we actually didn't see Jamie until 3rd day, but then he seemed around. Very funny, and really great at Love & Marriage and Quest. Sounds like Bobby is more subdued. Oh well...won't ruin our vacation. Surprising though they don't have someone more enthusiastic on Symphony.

Yeah...good when they are active, funny, friendly and sense of humor. Will have to see.

Just did a search and Bobby doesn't seem to get positive reviews (boring?)? Too bad.

Thanks. We get off Mar 16 so sounds like we'll have Bobby.

I always bring my own hairdryer and flat iron.

How is the CD on Symphony now? We'll be on in March.

We'll be on Symphony in March. Ship looks amazing. Looking forward to following along.

Same experience on Independence. It was only the non-refundable that got the reduced deposit. We booked refundable and deposit was normal. We got OBC (which we could keep for price drops) but it was very small (but also booking for 4 day cruise so that might account for the small OBC).

Really loved your review, and great to hear your perspective on the different ships (esp as we just sailed Mariner and Indy too). I'm the same and really love Oasis class. DH favorite cruise so far though is the Mariner..as he prefers the size. And true, Mariner and Indy are very similar (at least different shows). Wondering what you thought of Quantum class? We have Anthem booked as well in 2020. We loved the Washy Washy song and the guys singing it. Also noticed the crew wiping down the stair railings so really trying to limit sicknesses in any way they can. Am sorry you were disappointed in your room. Can see you missing the balcony and finding the bathroom downgrade difficult. Good to try at least and now you know. Are you going to do one for Harmony? If so, would love to read it. We'll be on Symphony when you are on Harmony, but have Harmony booked for future March break. Looks like an amazing ship! March will be here before you know it.

I really loved Once Upon a Time...thought it was really creative with the fairy tales to known music, and some of the sets/musical direction was done really well. Agree...Jamie was very funny in Love and Marriage. Are you going to go to go (or did you) to Quest ?

That's awesome! So many amazing cruises in just one year..and many firsts. Our first family cruise was Allure in 2016. This past summer we did 4 day Mariner and this hooked DH as well. (The the two of us also went on Independence in Dec). Something clicked and we are now cruise addicts with 5 currently booked up to 2021 ( 2 a year ).

Wow twangster, thanks for the photos. The balcony pictures look amazing!

Thank you. We'll definitely keep a watch for when/if the seats free up.

Great to hear...we would rather be front and on the side vs further back. Thanks for the note.