Snotarni

We're hyped!!!  😉

Yay! It will be great to sail with you guys again.

We're hyped!!!  😉

Unfortunately more details will not come until we are closer to the sail date. 
Once we are past final payment, they should set up a GroupMe chat and private Facebook group for the people who booked with the group through MEI and that's always fun to meet your fellow cruisers and get hyped up for the sailing.  The GroupMe chat keeps going through the cruise for those who have internet access.  @Beci will get those set up some time after final payment.  
As far as specifics on activities, they are at the mercy of working with Royal Caribbean to secure locations and times, so not much gets released before they do that.  Even after they get that information, it's subject to change once we are on the ship. 
This cruise is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Royal Caribbean Blog INSIDERS program. If you're not an INSIDER yet, you can join at https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/support.  
Everyone who has been on a group cruise before is really hyped up about this October sailing, so it should be a great time!

Meeeeee! There are quite a few of us that are.
@CHart is working on locking it down.

I am excited for this one..so many old friends and new friends yet to make! Plus we will have some awesome special entertainment just for us onboard!

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Enchantment of the Seas    Dec 11, 2025
 
Thanks!

It took me 28 years… but granted I was only 28 when I got it 🤣, thanks mom and dad for starting me on cruises at 9 months old!

Whoa!!  Hope you're okay!!!

Yes, they can be.  When there is an AT show on it is very noisy,  No getting around that.  There will be some noise associated with AT show practice but nothing beyond that of concern.  BTW, there is a similar issue on the Quantum class ship suites relating to the 270 shows.....so it's not unique to the AT suites.

That's total BS about the Genies not being as attentive/experienced/responsive.  Just disregard that entirely.  Your Genie will be the same Genie that others have on the same cruise.  They rotate around to different SC suites.  This is one concern that you can simply forget about.
There are 2 disadvantages to the ATS, IMO and that is their distance from the elevators and the fact that it is away from Deck 17.  It is a LONG way all the way aft.  For me, that's a show-stopper but for most, it is not.  It is a long walk to get ANYwhere...and it's a long way from the Suites Lounge and Coastal Kitchen.
There are a number of advantages of the ATS over some of the other SC suites.  Namely, there are 2 completely separate and private bedrooms as opposed to one big open area.  The location (aside from its distance from the elevators) is just spectacular.  
The 2 BR ATS were our introduction to Star Class.  We did 3 of them before we moved on to other SC suites.  You will love it....nothing like it !
 

I'm sure this won't be a popular opinion, but I will admit to doing this...
Just slip the "foreign" coin into a bet (put it on the bottom) and it will eventually get mixed in with the others.  I've done this maybe twice...and it was never noticed.

Hi Everyone! 
(Photo dump incoming!)
I did in fact make it into London yesterday. Here is a recap of my flight:
My seat and the menu:






I watched the new Captain America movie at take off and while I was eating and it had this warning before it that I thought was interesting:

Drink Service:

Risotto (mistake, I should have gotten the beef, not sure what came over me):

Hot Pudding Dessert, not a mistake, was really good:

Then I slept, not great but better than nothing, and got accused by a flight attendant of not being in business class when I went to the business class bathrooms in the middle of the flight... a) I was business class, b) my seat was literally the first one behind the restrooms, I could here the flight attendants talking the whole flight so I was just like no at that point c) sadly not the first time this has happened to me on this exact flight haha, I guess I don't look to attractive in the middle of a long haul flight and not "business class worthy" lol

Now breakfast...
Fruit plate:

Omelette:

Photo of the tracking when we were about to land, was very excited we were early for 10 seconds...

But then we got punished and had to wait for a gate so we ended up late anyways. When we finally got a gate, we were parked next to an Emirates A380:

Ok then I went through immigration which was a breeze, it was all automated with the ETA, just put my passport on the scanner and walked through, so no more stamps I guess. Then baggage claim. Then walked through the "nothing to claim" line in customs. A large family in front of me was "randomly selected" and I just held my breath and walked through as discretely as possible, I just didn't want to deal with anyone even though I am not a UK citizen and legitimately had nothing to claim but I get paranoid haha.
Then I found my driver, and with traffic it was about an hour to the my hotel.
My hotel room:







And then got dinner at Nandos, wasn't feeling the hottest so I didn't take any photos.
And then it was time for Hamilton, which I barely made it awake through but was AMAZING:



And then I crashed in my bed very quickly. Today, we have 2 tours and then Operation Mincemeat. It's going to be my most packed day. I didn't sleep perfectly, definitely getting hit by jet lag but did get some good quality sleep at least, although maybe not enough of it.
Thanks!
- Ashley

There are some excellent hotels near the port, I have heard are amazing, like the Homewood Suites. I live about an hour north of the port so I don't really find the need to stay at a hotel prior to our trip. 

However, I am very happy that this cruise is right around the corner. I cant wait to meet everyone....... and to see @AshleyDillo's aquatheather suite..  🤣

I'm surprised Harmony isn't getting a Mason Jar.  In my opinion, that has been the best addition to the Oasis class (Portside BBQ is a close second but it doesn't look like Royal is adding that to any other ship).

I think this may be a case of very poor wording.  I suspect that this is TRYING to tell you that you don't have control of this reservation - it is under the control of the TA.  I've noticed that on the one and only reservation I have that is NOT under the control of a TA, info such as total cruise costs and balance due, etc. is available to review.  On all of the other rezzies, which are under the control of a TA, I get this same [above] message.  I think it's just telling me that I don't have access to some information.  Just VERY poor wording....maybe ?

Lol. No worries. I have been to all these stops before, so it woukd not break my heart if we did not stop in Labadee. But, I am hoping to hit San Juan as my 10 year old daughter will be with us and she wants to see all the historical landmarks around asan Juan. Fingers crossed. 

Yeah...  I'm a doofus...  I'm on this cruise.  🙄

Maybe St. Thomas only then...  

I will onboard Oasis with a planned stop in San Juan on October 9th. Just 110 days til this sailing. I am hoping we stop in San Juan because I am pretty sure our stop the next day in Labadee on October 10th will be diverted. 

Yes..they are my favorite rooms on the ship!

Don't apologize for the bougie. I likely will be offering my balcony for aqua show viewings to folks in the group on a nightly basis. 😆
My mother also will refuse to step into the dining room, so I will not likely be there at all in the evenings.

And here I thought I was fortunate to be in a window seat in economy with only 2/3/2 configuration 😆 *cries in poor*

I am thinking our October group cruise for Royal Caribbean Blog will not be visiting Labadee. We also have San Juan on our itinerary. I am not sure if we will be stopping there as well due to the pier damage. Although repairs are almost done, it is still up in the air. Two of our three stops on the sailing are questionable at this time. Oh well... I have the deluxe beverage package and can hang out by the pool. 🤣

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Enchantment of the Seas    Dec 11, 2025
 
Thanks!

I'd create an account and sign up for their mailing list.  I get emailed promo codes all the time for Brightline.