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    Fairlynew got a reaction from RCIfan1912 in Sky class jr suites   
    I tried search and found nothing.  I apologize if this has been asked and answered.  I saw a sky class jr suite on oasis for a fall 2025 sailing.   Is this a one off or are there other ships and dates offering sky class for jr suites?   I love sky class and a jr suite is plenty of room.  Thanks 
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    Fairlynew reacted to asquared17 in Mariner Passenger Overboard Rescued   
    i laughed harder than i should have 😅
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from BowTieBrigade in New Dining package prices   
    I wonder if the increased price has anything to do with the new MDR menu, with no classic options available.  I have seen mostly negative reviews of the menus, though I have not yet experienced them myself.  I can look at the menus and know that there are nights where there is little to nothing that I want to eat.  I used to rely on the classics to fill that gap-oh well.  I only have one Royal cruise booked now.  I may also start exploring other lines.  
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Al Miller in New Dining package prices   
    I wonder if the increased price has anything to do with the new MDR menu, with no classic options available.  I have seen mostly negative reviews of the menus, though I have not yet experienced them myself.  I can look at the menus and know that there are nights where there is little to nothing that I want to eat.  I used to rely on the classics to fill that gap-oh well.  I only have one Royal cruise booked now.  I may also start exploring other lines.  
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Mary Sue in Allure Oversold... Again.   
    I wonder if the fact that the pricing for refundable deposits is so high compared to non-refundable rates.  In the past, I usually booked refundable, but now, the price difference doesn't make sense to do that.  If people have non-refundable deposits, they are much less likely to cancel.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from anneglubis in Allure Oversold... Again.   
    I wonder if the fact that the pricing for refundable deposits is so high compared to non-refundable rates.  In the past, I usually booked refundable, but now, the price difference doesn't make sense to do that.  If people have non-refundable deposits, they are much less likely to cancel.
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    Fairlynew reacted to wordell1 in Forgot to pay cruise balance - help!   
    Its a mistake that is easy to make if you are a busy adult. Get a TA that has your CC on file and you will have much better peace of mind.
     
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Cactus527 in The key   
    If the price is right, the Key is helpful.  I always get internet, so I factor that in.  I like the priority boarding with the lunch.  It makes the first day much more relaxing.  I also like the departure breakfast and the escort off of the ship at the end.   Again, it makes the day easier.  I also like the reserved seating for shows.  When I am on a Quantum or Oasis, my preference (when it is affordable) is Sky Class.  (I am sure I would also like Star Class, but that has never been an affordable option.)  I find that the Key gives me many of the benefits of Sky Class (except CK) when I travel on other ships.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from InmyElement in The key   
    If the price is right, the Key is helpful.  I always get internet, so I factor that in.  I like the priority boarding with the lunch.  It makes the first day much more relaxing.  I also like the departure breakfast and the escort off of the ship at the end.   Again, it makes the day easier.  I also like the reserved seating for shows.  When I am on a Quantum or Oasis, my preference (when it is affordable) is Sky Class.  (I am sure I would also like Star Class, but that has never been an affordable option.)  I find that the Key gives me many of the benefits of Sky Class (except CK) when I travel on other ships.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from KristiZ in European RC Cruise   
    I will give contrary advice.  We did this trip last spring.  We choose to sail from Rome because it is so far from the port that you will not get to see much, if anything, on an excursion.  We went to Venice for a day, then took the train to Rome (beautiful scenery).  We had a day in Rome with a private tour guide (there were 6 of us so it made sense) and saw both the Vatican and the Coliseum.  We had time the next morning to see the Pantheon and do some shopping before meeting our driver to get to the port.  Sagrada Familia was our priority in Barcelona and we had plenty of time to see it and explore some of the city.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from AlohaLivin in Diamond Lounge> Who goes?   
    I sometimes use it for a quiet space on sea days, when I don't want to be out in the sun.  I also use the diamond concierge instead of guest services.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from HeWhoWaits in Diamond Lounge> Who goes?   
    I sometimes use it for a quiet space on sea days, when I don't want to be out in the sun.  I also use the diamond concierge instead of guest services.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Neesa in Diamond Lounge> Who goes?   
    I sometimes use it for a quiet space on sea days, when I don't want to be out in the sun.  I also use the diamond concierge instead of guest services.
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    Fairlynew reacted to Pooch in Royal Caribbean has laid off it's American Casino and Escalations call centers. Good Luck   
    Are you FINALLY getting back to sea?!?!!  So happy for you!🤗
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from RCIfan1912 in Who wears their Crown & Anchor pin? WHY?   
    I am a diamond and have never gotten a pin for any level-nor has it mattered to me to find out why.  I can't imagine a situation where I would want to wear it.
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Eyeonhevn in Panama Canal! Vision of the Seas Oct. 30, 2019   
    Thank you so much for the effort you have put into this post to explain how the locks work.  I am fascinated by the ingenuity that went into the design of the Panama Canal.  I now want to re-read David McCullough's book.   
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    Fairlynew reacted to TheRick in A Cheapskates Guide To Cruising-Harmony of the Seas-August 21-28 2022-Live Blog   
    (I skipped yesterday so here is yesterday’s and today’s update.)
    Day 2:  A perfect half day at Cococay
    We spent most of our day at Cococay and half of it was a perfect day. The other half, not so much.
    Let me start by saying none of the bad luck was Royal Caribbean’s fault, mostly just bad luck and some stupidity on my part.
    We got of the the ship, no problem. My wife dipped me in a vat of 9,265 spf sunscreen. She held me by my heel so I had an Achilles sunburn.
    After the sunscreen I got into the pool at the oasis lagoon, got a drink and floated around for about 15 minutes when I realized my iPhone was in the pocket of my swimsuit. Luckily it survived.
    Following the lagoon and a few more drinks, we headed to chill island where we snorkeled. My wife bought two full face snorkeling masks on Amazon for under $19 each, which also came with dry bags for our phones and ear plugs. The masks worked perfectly, the pictures from our phones in the dry bag were less than average. But the masks I highly recommend.  We snorkeled by the giant rock and saw a lot of fish, but I’m not a strong swimmer, so the poor lifeguard almost had an anxiety attack watching over me so I gave him a break by giving up and sitting in a lounge chair. I absolutely hate the beach. We live near a beach and I loathe it. Our beach has year round freezing temperatures, a strong undercurrent, and sand. However, at Cococay, I didn’t mind it because I was resting in a lounger under an umbrella and a nice guy kept bringing me drinks.
    When my wife and sister in law finished snorkeling, we headed to the snack shack on our way back to the lagoon. I got a chicken sandwich and a brownie, my wife got the funnel cake. Back at the lagoon, a bird promptly stole and ate my wife’s funnel cake and to show his appreciation, he pooped on our beach towel.
    I headed back to the lagoon where I got a drink and then lost my seapass card. After retracing my steps in the pool for about 45 minutes, I gave up and reported my lost card to security.
    Then after being told several times to stop doing backflips into the pool by lifeguards, a kid continued to doing backflips into the pool, but he finally stopped when he flipped head first into the side of my sister’s face causing bruising and swelling. After that my 76 year old father slipped and fell. The lead lifeguard treated his wounds well, he was very kind staying with my parents the entire time and even arranged transportation back to the ship for my parents and sister in law who was helping them.
    I was done so my wife and I headed back to the ship where I waited in line with all the other careless people who lost their cards. I was given a temporary pass to get back on the ship. After a shower and a rest, I was issued a new card at guest services and then was dinner.
    I was hungry so I ordered two appetizers: Asian style pork tacos and a shrimp cocktail, two entrees: the garlic tiger shrimp and the salmon. Because I didn’t want to be a pig, I only ordered one dessert.
    Due to a medical emergency, we diverted to Nassau for an medical evacuation. A few people expressed their displeasure with the casino closing due to being in port.
    Following dinner was the ice skating show: 1887 a journey in time. The skating was amazing, but I had a hard time following the plot (that is if it even had a plot).
    Then another trip to the wonderland bar to try the rest of the cocktails on their menu. It was super close to closing time, but they stayed open later to accommodate our party of 9 (my dad stayed in their room.) the mad hatter was even super friendly to my 75 year old mother. She loved the wonderland bar and wants to go back.
    After a late night pizza and a beer, it was back to our room for bed.
     
    Day 3: a sea day
    Today was a sea day so we slept in, I got us coffee to drink on the balcony. Next was a quick bite to eat at the mini bites breakfast. Some of it was delicious and other things were just okay. Then off for more coffee at cafe promenade. The cold brew was great.
    My wife went to lay by the pool and I started drinking pina coladas taking them back to the room to drink on the balcony while watching the water go by.
    Then it was up to the pool deck to find my wife and watch the sexiest man contest. I didn’t last long on the pool deck and headed back inside. I waited in the rising tide bar where the bartender said it would rise in about five minutes. Fifteen minutes later we never launched and I received a text from my wife they were headed to the windjammer, so I got off the rising tide bar and has an unremarkable lunch at the windjammer.
    My nephew and sister in law boogie boarded and then my nephew headed over to the standup surfing flow rider. My brother was in line to zip line. We stood in between to see who would go first, but they both went at the same time.
    Then it was off to get ready for dinner. For appetizers I ordered the wedge salad and shrimp cocktail. For an entrée I got the seafood fettuccini Alfredo, and the soufflé for dessert. Like always the food was excellent, but the service was even better. The only mishap was the drink waiter spilled a Jack and Coke in my brother’s lap. He had to eat the rest of the dinner with a soggy grundle, which just so happens to also be the name of a band I saw at the Fillmore two weeks ago.
    On the way to the room to change my clothes, I found the stowaway piano player again. We saw him briefly at the wonderland bar last night. I messaged my family and they came down to see him. I tipped him and he asked me three times if I had a request. I declined the first two times and finally asked if he would play Let it be by the Beatles. He is by far the best entertainer on the ship.
    Next up was Grease. We all loved it, although my wife politely had to shush the older couple in front of us who decided that the middle of a Broadway musical was the best time to hold a loud conversation about their lives. I was also very concerned for the girl who sat next to the loud conversationalists that she would be unsuccessful at Candy Crush, but to my surprise she was better than I expected because she kept that game going for almost the entire hour and a half performance.
    There are nearly 6,000 passengers on the Harmony of the Seas this week and tonight it was obvious. The only other times that I noticed that we have that many people on the ship is every time I get on the elevator with all the other 5,999 passengers on the same elevator.
    Stray observation:
    We went to the bionic bar tonight. Although I love the concept, the cocktail wasn’t very good, but it could be I just picked out one of their cocktails. It’s amazing that someone probably graduated from MIT with a phd and then invented a robot bartender. It’s genius really. Although I didn’t like the cocktail, I really liked my bartender, R2-3PO. Nice guy, has a family back home, he showed me a photo. He married a lovely blender and they are raising 3 sweet, but rambunctious toasters.
    Tomorrow (or today) is a stop at St. Thomas.
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    Fairlynew reacted to WesKinetic in What's better for a family - two connecting cabins or spacious ocean view room?   
    Two bathrooms is a gamechanger. 
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    Fairlynew reacted to KristiZ in What's better for a family - two connecting cabins or spacious ocean view room?   
    Welcome to the boards!
    Two cabins, 100%. Especially with teens. 2 bathrooms trumps everything!
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from foxrunner in Royal vs NCL vs Celebrity Mediterranean Cruises   
    My family and I just did a Mediterranean cruise on MSC in the Yacht Club.  We had a wonderful time.  Drinks are included in the YC and the YC restaurant is very good.  They also have a nice grill area on the YC pool deck that serves breakfast and lunch.   The interior YC cabins are a very good value, especially on a port intensive cruise.  The entertainment is not as good as RC, but we were so tired in the evenings that it really didn't matter.  
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Royal vs NCL vs Celebrity Mediterranean Cruises   
    My family and I just did a Mediterranean cruise on MSC in the Yacht Club.  We had a wonderful time.  Drinks are included in the YC and the YC restaurant is very good.  They also have a nice grill area on the YC pool deck that serves breakfast and lunch.   The interior YC cabins are a very good value, especially on a port intensive cruise.  The entertainment is not as good as RC, but we were so tired in the evenings that it really didn't matter.  
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from CravingaCruise in Harmonious so far July 17th - 1st Oasis class, 1st Suite class   
    The desert-the World-is really good in Wonderland.  You should at least pop in for that!
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Neesa in Harmonious so far July 17th - 1st Oasis class, 1st Suite class   
    Once when I was in CK, I asked about the world.   The maitre d arranged for us to have desert in Wonderland.   Other people in CK had it in CK.   This was on harmony pre Covid.   On ovation post Covid the maitre d brought 2 worlds for our group of 4 to CK.   
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from Neesa in Harmonious so far July 17th - 1st Oasis class, 1st Suite class   
    The desert-the World-is really good in Wonderland.  You should at least pop in for that!
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    Fairlynew got a reaction from MicDay in “The Starry Neighbor (Neighbour?) Chronicles: Pining for the Fjords” – Anthem of the Seas, July 8th-15th, 2022   
    Yes, our joke  when the weather reports call for snow is that the grocery stores must be overstocked on bread and milk.
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