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Scuba diving is always worth it. Combining scuba with cruising is an excellent way to really see the country you are visiting. Both on land and underwater. I've probably dove every Royal scuba excursion except for those in Australia and have dove with way more shops independently. Diving on an excursion or choosing your own diving provider is not always a clear choice. There are many reasons why going one way will be better than going the another. It all begins with a blank spreadsheet, your ships itinerary and estimated arrival and departure times and a bunch of computer time. So, it's not going to be a one size fits all answer. What ports are you going to? What is your diving level? Which ports might you be curious about?
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bobroo replied to Matt's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
When those super competitive chair hogs figure out that each seat cost $1,465, I bet they fly in a day early just to stake their claim. -
I've heard from diverted Labadee passengers that they have not received any additional port fees, taxes, or expenses because their sailing stopped in someplace other than Haiti.
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Thank you @smokeybandit!!!
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RC building a Cozumel beach club
bobroo replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Gee fellas, at Costa Maya there is an already unused/closed down/abandoned resort that your patrons could walk to just to the right of the pier. Did you consider putting your money there? I know the Costa Maya port authority is a tougher group than most, but I gotta think your private beach destination idea would be a whole lot more well received by passengers here than in Cozumel. -
The cruise terminal is basically a part of the The Riverwalk Outlet Mall. And, this particular Hilton is connected via a pedway to the mall. Have no fear about "outlet mall" or being potentially embarrassed about wheeling your luggage through a shopping mall. The mall is cool and has cool stores. Local residents want to go there. It's not a Simon Outlet Mall where the usual suspects of retailers have merch just for the Simon Outlet locations. Nor is it a place where unsold, picked over, or returned merch is brought in hopes of a final sale. For example, there is a full Tommy Bahama store and a Cafe du Monde. (the Cafe du Monde opens at 10 am, yes there will be a line. No musicians and it's not coated in powdered sugar, so it's missing the atmosphere of its more popular and much older sister. However the chicory coffee and beignets are solid and you should be buying yourself a lil' piece of NOLA while you are there.) There will be many passengers and their luggage making their way through the mall. Use Google Maps and find Harrahs and the mall. Any hotel within a couple short blocks will be a good choice for walking with luggage on embarkation day. Just remember that NOLA sidewalks and streets aren't necessarily ADA compliant offering relieved curbs or even considered flat.
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bobroo replied to Pattycruise's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
If you see the name bobroo.....cash out immediately and take the money for yourself! -
Just this morning I booked the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for my upcoming January stint on Brilliance. I admit I am paying a premium for this stay so that I do not walk outside on embarkation day and it is essentially kitty corner from Harrahs. I'm over spending by $50 for the night probably because of the free hour of indoor tennis I will never use. If I were you I would look up The Riverwalk on Google Maps and ANY hotel within a couple blocks will make for the easiest embarkation day you've ever had. Many people talk about the crime but my experience with New Orleans is this. The French Quarter is nothing but fellow tourists looking to eat and party. And the Quarter offers me everything I want in an embarkation port--and it is all walkable. Two days pre-cruise is a correct answer and you'll need more if you want to see it all. New Orleans is the absolute best embarkation port in North America if you fly-in.
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My memory of Labadee during Covid is different. I thought some of the local riff raff broke into the compound over a couple nights, arsonized a building or two, stole the jetskis, and a few squatters took residence. A part of me fears that what happened during Covid happens on a larger scale and there is nothing left.
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Are folks here optimistic that Labadee reopens and continues business as usual? I'm thinking much darker thoughts that probability of Royal completely losing the property is... Oh! about 50-50 right now. But I will say that Michael Bayley cancelling all port stops puts the company at a potential negotiating advantage in the future. RC deserves a huge high five for making this decision. There are some really tough decisions the company still needs to make regarding Labadee but I think Royal management deserves a great big RCB group hug for doing what they have so far. Good job team!
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The US has sent troops into Haiti before and it was of little benefit, they aren't going to do it again.
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YES! 100% Chicagoian approved. And there are now a couple Portillo's locations in the Orlando area too.
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No doubt about it, there are shortcomings to Guaranteed bookings. Your way around this is to phone your travel agent, select the cabin you'd like from what's available, and pay the extra $.
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Crown & Anchor question about categories
bobroo replied to Kristin L's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Notifying CAS and having matching addresses makes it an easy request for them to process. -
I've stayed at the Hampton just south of the airport for it's walkable proximity to a In n Out and a Ralphs. It was a "just shack up for the night" stay. In the morning I went back to LAX and took Royal's shuttle to the port. Will I do it again for an anticipated Quantum sailing? Well...LA offers so much pre cruise, the "just shack up for the night" is really selling a great port short, and in turn selling myself short. So...likely not. I shouldn't need to remind you of some really good shore diving in the LA area.