KristiZ

You can fill in all the rest and leave the passport info blank, but sadly you won't be able to finish-finish until you get the passports back.

+1. DH thinks I'm nuts ?

You will get an invitation to participate in a tour of some sort. They have actually varied over our last 5, non-Oasis, GS cruises. It will be on an at sea day, usually later in the trip. The Concierge may or may not know for sure what will be offered until the day before. It depends on what crew members are available to do the tours.

In this case you’ll need to call Royal and get the reservations linked. You’ll need the reservation number (and possibly the birthdate of the primary) of that fourth cabin. Or they may have to call in to confirm after your request. Better to do it ahead than onboard since you have a larger group.

I did this many years ago, and I have to say for me it was worth it. It’s a loooong drive. Plus I love the small planes!

Did you try calling or reaching out on Facebook? I imagine they're just running as hard as they can to get the new ship integrated, but they've always been responsive when I've had to contact them. Good luck!

Not on the way to the cruise, but on the way home, I left a brand new pair of athletic shoes in one of the 348 tiny storage cubbies in the room. Maybe if I had worn them even once during the trip I would have remembered them... ?

I am booked on B2B Spectrum out of Hong Kong in December. For my first cruise, drink packages are available; for the second they are not. Pricing right now stands at: Classic Soda: $8.99/pp Refreshment: $26/pp Deluxe: $50/pp Coffee: $31/pp The packages showed up about 3 weeks ago, no price changes so far.

There is a spot (usually right where taxis drop off, depending on the pier) where someone will scan your setsail pass and print a bag tag right there. This is also useful if one of your bags loses its tag during transit!

Jewel of the Seas -- June 7, 2020

Honestly I wouldn’t even take them off the boat in Rome or Barcelona. Just carry a copy. Unless that’s where you’re boarding...

We did this a few years ago. Had a great time! Got to watch lava pour into the ocean at night from our balcony. I don’t recall the seas being particularly rough on the journey to the west coast (we started in Oahu and ended in Ensenada).

Last couple of trips I've been on there has been an option to purchase lobster in the MDR as an upsell at least one night, so that maybe a solution as well if there's no regular lobster night.

So... I'm looking at my options for my upcoming Spectrum sailing, and I see *3* internet choices -- VOOM Surf (9.99), VOOM Surf + Stream (12.99), and VOOM Hi Speed (18.00). Can anyone who has tried the Hi Speed (maybe on Quantum?) tell me if it is better/faster/stronger than S+S? Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but this is the only thing I've seen that mentions Hi Speed.

Yes, you can use your code for any device that connects to the ship's wifi. My husband brings his laptop all the time. Also, he can switch between his laptop and his phone with the same code -- just log out with one before you log into the other. Hope that helps!

+1

I have seen a couple of "cruise to nowhere" type trips over the years, usually a one-off to get the ship on a new schedule, and mostly 1-3 nights. For example, there are 2-night Sampler Cruises right now out of Sydney. I used to think I wouldn't like a trip like that because I'm still all about the ports of call, but as I age... um, get more experienced, I could see the draw ?

Is it hard or soft sided? If hard, it won't fit so don't try. If soft, it *might* be ok. The sticking point will be the 23" side, and it will depend on the aircraft or at least how recently the cabin has been updated.

Made me giggle! ?

The no visa thing works great, provided you are not arriving from and flying out to the same country -- the waiver is a "transit" thing. So if your cruise arrives from Vietnam, for example, and you fly out to Japan, you're golden. Clear as mud? ?

I asked about this two years ago on our cruise up that way and was told that the rate is reduced because Royal gets a group discount that they pass on to us.

Last time I was in the Med on a cruise was 2012, so it's been a minute ? However, I didn't find that there was any less of a range of style choices as I had seen on other trips. Maybe a few more ladies in sequins, but there were still a significant number of people in "smart casual" even on formal night. IMO, you should just do you!

Oh, you'll be totally fine with that plan! Really the only thing that gets "enforced" is the swinwear/no shoes prohibition in the dining areas. Enjoy!

Happened for us in 2012 on Serenade in the Med. Maybe Royal was testing it and decided not to continue?

Totally doable with Traditional too, just call Royal 14 days out and they will hook you up!