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  1. On 3/3/2024 at 6:45 PM, Zentraveler said:

    Do you think the news in Haiti will affect any upcoming sailing to Haiti? I have one at end of April. Wondering your thoughts if it port will be changed/cancelled or if it is still safe?

     

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68462851

    The recent news in Haiti will not affect any upcoming sailings.

    The port will not be changed/cancelled.

    Labadee is as safe as any other port you will visit.

  2. 8 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said:

    If @HeWhoWaits @Vancity Cruiser or anyone else really thinks you can compare the violence in Haiti with that of America on any given day, then you need to grow up and get out more. 

    I am not comparing the violence. You stated that you could not party where people are being murdered in the streets 6 hours away. My point is that violence occurs everywhere ( over 20,000 people are murdered in the US every year)  and while we should feel empathy for the plight of the victims of violence, it should also not stop us from living our lives and enjoying the beauty of nature.

  3. 49 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said:

    Ultimately that's more responsibility than I want on a vacation. And I just can't party when I know people are being randomly killed in the streets miles away.

    In that case you probably shouldn't party anywhere. Not trying to be snarky but murder and crime have been a part of humanity since civilizations have been formed. Sometimes by individuals, sometimes by groups, and sometimes by those in authority. This occurs in every country in the world no matter how 'civilized'. That doesn't mean as fellow humans we should not feel empathy and want to help but I also believe we are allowed to enjoy ourselves as well. 

    The risk of violence happening at Labadee is no higher than it is in anywhere in the US.

  4. 2 hours ago, Nick560 said:

    That is disturbing on so many levels. I think it’s safe to say not everyone can be a good human being. Not sure of how RCL can combat this outside of deeper checks, but if they have never been arrested for being a creep, how will the company know?

    I think this is a good point for everyone who is saying Royal has to do a better job screening. If someone has never been caught/charged how are they supposed to screen them out? 

  5. Its interesting to see the trends towards shorter itineraries. Its not just Royal, even Celebrity is getting in on the short cruise game. I'm curious if this is due to societies increasingly short attention span that even vacations are trending to short form?

     

    I'll just be over in the corner searching for longer itineraries.......

  6. 43 minutes ago, Rackham said:

    Concering smaller ships, Icon 2 & 3 together have more passanger capacity than all 4 of the Vision class ships in operation combined. I could see the company sunsetting these ships before having even ordered a single Discovery class vessel

    NCL recently did full refurbs of 2 of their older smaller ships. And not just public areas, all staterooms were done as well and the result is brand new looking, fresh small ships at about the 10th of a cost of new vessels. I feel like this is something Royal should do with Radiance Class if they don't want to build new smaller ships. The down side of course is you still have the older, less environmentally friendly power source propelling them. 

  7. On 1/17/2024 at 4:16 PM, GatorCruiser said:

    The worst thing to ever happen to this World was the creation of the original iPhone. Its creation as the first true “smart phone” allowed for the proliferation of social media which then became miniaturized in the form of apps and the rest is pathetic history.  It produced a lost generation who has no social skills because they grew up and live in their phones. 

    Remember when we thought stupidity was due to lack of access to information............

    Turns out that wasn't the problem.

  8. 21 minutes ago, DunkelBierJay said:

    I'm curious to know what others are thinking.

    Way ahead of you! Was on Symphony a couple weeks ago but that was a sailing I had booked a couple years ago. When I repriced just before final payment cost for a standard ocean view balcony had gone from 3K CAD to 8K CAD.

    There are still deals to be found with Royal if you care to spend the time looking but my cruise dollars have been going to other lines for the last year and a half. I used to cruise about 90% Royal but now limit Royal to once per year. I still prefer Royal ships and entertainment but not to the point of paying the $ that others are willing to spend.

  9. I was surprised they used the infinite balcony design on Icon. I wonder if it is cheaper or perhaps makes the ship more aerodynamic by reducing drag? I feel it must have some major benefit to the cruise line as most people who have cruised on edge class are not big fans of the design. I myself try to get a porthole balcony when on Edge class to still have somewhat of a true balcony.

  10. 1 hour ago, ScottD said:

    This brings me to an argument I'm currently having on Facebook: 

    Windjammer: you walk in with your family, maybe 2-3 total... you throw a towel or a cell phone down on the table and you all go get your food.  Someone said they will move stuff off a table if they see it, no matter how long it's been there. I say you can save a table at the buffet, especially if you use something of value or personal because you KNOW they are coming back very soon, and not just holding it to go get the family from their rooms.  I like to walk around with my kid to see what he wants, but most likely I'll end up holding his plate or at least an additional plate for us to share, I don't want to wander around the room with plates of food trying to find a table.  Get in, grab a table, go get food- I think that's more than acceptable. 

    I feel the WJ is a totally different situation. Someone is not going to hog a table for the day (I hope). I think it makes sense to claim a table there while you go get food.

  11. On 12/31/2023 at 9:39 PM, CrznTxn said:

    I have been on cruises where they close the doors at showtime and if you are late you do not get in. You can leave once it starts but no reentry. I think that would be fine by me if they all instituted that rule.

    Do you remember which ship this was on? I have never seen it happen and I have been on many cruises across many lines. 

  12. On 12/31/2023 at 8:55 PM, Traveling Mike said:

    I just got off the Celebrity Beyond and had those kinds of troubles all cruise long.  I would get to show 30 to 40 minutes early to get the seats I wanted and at show time people would show up and ask if I would move to make room for them.  Some of the show in open floors they would come in at showtime and stand in front of our seats.  Drives me crazy.

    Yes, Eden is brutal for this 😞

  13. I think we all agree that chair hogs are the most annoying cruisers but following a close second are those who wander to the front of the theatre at all times during a show. This is a huge pet peeve of everyone I talk to, never mind how distracting it must be to performers. I don’t understand why they don’t close doors 15 minutes after showtime and just deny access to latecomers.

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