loki007

i get the mail offers pretty regularly from both royal and Celebrity but all your offers can be seen at http://clubroyaleoffers.com/ just log in with your C&A number 

you can even redeem online

Wonder is definitely going to use Terminal 1 which is nicer than anything in Port Everglades and comparable to the main terminal in Miami. Definitely has dedicated suite lines. We have cruised out of PC several times and almost always stay at the Residence Inn across from the terminal. When I have rented a car I have kept it and just parked in the attached garage. As far as staying in PC vs orlando there is nothing by the airport so I think you'd rather be in PC. For reference I have used Uber from MCO and it was $125 each way so a rental car is a good way to go. 

give Johnny Rockets a try for breakfast. Its included, you get to sit outside on the board walk and I think the food is better than the MDR. 

just got off Odeyssey Saturday. The MDR food was excellent. Service was a little slow but not terrible. Surpisingly the let down was Coco Beach Club. This was our 4th time there and the food has always impressed us. The cabana burger was comparable to something from the Windjammer and the lobster sandwich was not good. 

I would and have chosen option #2. I have parked at terminal 1 many times and never had an issue. What time is your boarding? Get there before noon and there will be no issues parking. 

I think it depends a little on the ship. My times on Oasis and Allure were excellent (partly because of the atmosphere in central park maybe) but on Independence I'd say it was good not great. 

39 minutes ago, PeloAl said:

Can someone tell me if the pool at the Beach Club is heated? Ty! 

i believe the pool is heated in the winter months. 

22 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

What sailing is that? For our 12/31 sailing on Odyssey, it's $254!

December 17, it was $250 but was on sale for 50% with the new black friday sale. we love it but $250 is a little steep. I just checked our April Allure cruise and it is also 50% off for $148

picked up coco beach club for $125 on our december odyessey cruise. We love coco beach club but I wasn't going to spend $250 pp 

On 11/6/2023 at 9:38 AM, frank23 said:

So, are these people paid below minimum wage and need tips to get by? TBH I feel tipping is a scam. Pay your people properly and charge accordingly

Ships are not registered in the USA our laws don’t apply. They get minimal if anything per hour and rely heavily on not just mandatory gratuity but any extra tips left by guests. We started cruising on Disney when our kids were young (15 years ago) and at that time the stateroom attendant was only earning their portion of the gratuity. They also have to pay for their internet if wanted while on board. I am fine with the increased cost, these people work their tails off so I can have a great vacation. (It may affect how much extra I leave at the end of the cruise (but so does my luck in the casino )

I booked a driver on daytrip.com It was a little pricey ($100 each way) but very convenient. Pick you up right at the port. 

In europe we purchased an extend your stay on celebrity which allowed us to stay on the ship until 3 PM on the final day. We had to surrender our passports to guest services in the morning and pick them up on the way off the ship. I assume that how they no you actually got off. 

we were just on celebrity out of Barcelona in the Retreat and the food was awesome as expected on Celebrity. I'll say my cruises with Royal since the restart have been a disappointment on the food side. Mariner had the worst food I've ever experienced on a cruise.  Hopefully they will get better. We are on Odyssey in December. 

Here is the US the email referred to already comes about a week before embarkation and tells you you can arrive at 1030 or 11am, generally right after suite guests. 

we were just in Italy on Celebrity and all our excursions were great except one....Castlemola and Taste of Sicily. It was a total disappointment. The tour guide was terrible. We spoke with some of the other guests after and everyone couldn't wait to be done. If ever in Messina, Sicily I highly recommend something else. We did get some pretty good tiramisu though. 

if you want a perfectly relaxing day in a serene environment with great food and service I would highly recommend the beach club. Hideaway beach looks nice and is much less expensive but until it opens we won't know if its as good as it looks. I find the rest of the island too crowded if there are 2 ships there, which there normally is. 

not sure there is much difference between 6 and 15 on those massive ships. Hardly feel anything. 

we just got back from a 10 day european cruise. Visa is accepted literally everywhere. The only need for euros was tipping as they aren't always allowed to add it to a credit transaction. I think I spent $300 euros in cash in 10 days that I got out of an ATM in the madrid airport. 

we always go to little bay in St Maarten. Super quiet, water is crystal clear, the Divi property there rents chairs and has a nice restaurant/bar. 

id make 2 reservations for 4 in advance and then go there on boarding day to make sure they know you're a single party. 

no need for reservation on liberty, just go a few minutes early. Make sure you go see Saturday Night Fever...its great. 

I agree, Labadee is our favorite of the two unless we are buying the coco beach club...cant beat that!

Curious if I'm better off buying the Voom surf and stream during a sale on the cruise planner or waiting until on board and getting the Prime discount? 

13 hours ago, VeronicaS1970 said:

I did not see any when we were on a few weeks ago. I will say that that was one of the worst ships casinos we have ever experienced.

wow I thought it was just me! I completely agree. I will avoid Liberty in the future. The layout is terrible. I expect to lose a little $$ but also expect a slot bonus every now and then. These machines were the worst I have played in my life. 

nothing better than some real Mexican food in Cozumel or some jerk chicken in Jamaica.