Qeytondude

was able to get in using a friends iPhone,  might be my ISP,  thanks

Just checking to see if anyone else is having trouble accessing the cruise planner.
We tried checking in for our cruise last night at midnight, and then again this morning eight hours later and we keep getting directed to a "page isn't working' screen
Tried on Android and out lap top with same results

Does anyone know if we can get our boarding time by calling in the info to their 1-800 #

Thanks

On  vacationstogo.com, in the advanced search, you can select the specific port(s) to see or avoid.  Very handy and flexible search tool.  Cant comment on their TAs, we use MEI to book

will add for us it defaulted to the more expensive plan, which gave us a discount, but not free.  Second time when activating on the wife's 'fee', we toggled down to basic service and it was indeed free.  basic level is fine for email and chat, with a an occasional lag while surfing the internet 
( FB, news sites ...)

46 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

If someone earns Prime for the first time in Oct, they won’t get an annual tier comp until after the start of the next casino year.  If they earn Prime all in 1 cruise, they will receive an instant comp cruise but it won’t be an annual tier comp.

Am I reading this correctly, is it like a 2 for 1?  Are you saying that if we reach the 2,500 on a single sail, say in November on our 13 nighter, it triggers an any ship (other than new and holiday) certificate, plus we still receive the annual the end of March ? 

BTW: really appreciate all the feed back everyone has provided to my original post.  This community Matt has formed ROCKS

Love, love, love, the coffee machine, morning, noon, and night (at least until they shut it down to clean it).

Our coping mechanism is to get our beverage, snack, and leave. Im non confrontational and its just easier for us.

We find it worse on the older ships where the lounge is still in the Crown.  Not as much an issue on Oasis class where its on the inside on 4

The only way i know of is to do a mock booking and click on the discounts link in the 'how many guests' section, in the popup under the C&A number is a look-up link. 

This link may also help if you gave other C&A questions.  https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/crown-anchor-society-loyalty-program

if you have little ones, on CocoCay there is a no cost water feature area, like an amplified version of what's on board that's also no cost.  
check out https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/perfect-day-cococay-tips-tricks-secrets

We will get our first Prime free inside room in April of '23.  Just wondering how much variety will be available to us.  I'm hoping its more than the handful they offered in Jan.   For example, any chance of getting a room on Icon ?  Are the new ships off limits ?  What has been your experience.  Thanks in advance.

We have stopped uploading them because they would always end up re-taking ours at check in.  Doesnt really slow us down that much...

The Compass you found was as close as you can get.  Adventure is slightly older and smaller than Liberty, but essentially the same when it come to the offerings.  The Ice show, and main theater entertainment will be different, but as far as activities, and themed parties, you will find it to be very similar if not the same.

On 11/19/2022 at 12:07 AM, Al Miller said:

Would probably be too much to hope for the "Warm Weather Quantum Class Ship," Odyssey of the Seas. But I can hope... 

exactly what I was thinking; Anthem 2.0

Stop letting these people rent space in your head. 
Life is to short. 
Be like Ariel.

On 10/22/2022 at 8:17 AM, BrianB said:

I would think not. At twenty decks tall….and the slides….doesn’t look like it would get under the bridge. 
The Oasis barely clears it and that’s with the smoke stacks lowered. 
But…(joking alert!) maybe they’ll make a little ‘tweak’ to the Verrazano and turn it into a drawbridge. Shouldn’t be too hard. Little bit of cutting and add a couple of heavy duty hinges. Easy peasy!

... or just go ahead and raise it like they did with the Bayonne Bridge

Last month, Lyft from the airport motel (embassy Suites) to the port was a breeze and ran us $18 + cash tip.  We had a noon check in time.

Leaving to port for the airport, not so good.  We headed off the ship at 9; got rescheduled / assigned different driver three times, each stating a 12-15 minute wait.  Got to the taxi line and was in a yellow cab in under 5 minutes, but it ran us $40 with tip.  (it was raining, so some traffic delays)

We filled out the online form, and fridge was in the room when we got there; easy peasy 

10 hours ago, D Alt said:

I'll be on Anthem this Xmas. 

was on her a few years back just before, I was amazed how "dressed up" for the holiday the ship was, very festive decoration through out.  I'm sure you'll have a blast.

not sure on the points count, but I know there is no "we" when it comes to C&A points.  Each individual person collects their own based on the situation.  For example if you booked 3 cabins, you only collect for the cabin you are staying in ( based on their system )

Our niece will be going on her first cruise in Sept.  She loves her Monster drinks, and we told her that we haven't seen them on board. But we do recall seeing Red Bull.  Does anyone know the 2022 cost per can on board If she doesn't by any drink package?

Thanks in advance

I see it as a very nice gesture used to test market a service level change prior to implementing across the board.  Once this is policy they will drop the extra point.  I have no problem with the change, as long as we get our ice delivered twice a day, I'm fine with it.

3 hours ago, 2beagle said:

Currently in the pre-planning stages for our first cruise next year..how much are individual drinks onboard (beers, mixed drinks)? I'm just curious how many drinks per day would make the deluxe package worthwhile vs the "refreshment package"? Thanks!

8-9 for beer

10-11 for a basic drink, think jack and coke

13 for fancy, think Kraken Colada; Miami Vice

all prices pre tip (18%) from Oasis last week

just off yesterday; no discount cards offered on our voyage

just off Oasis yesterday.  6180 passengers we were told.  I didn't find the wait (if any) to be long at the bars.  I am one to walk up and order, rather than wait for a roaming server.  We are not real late night people, so not sure how busy the clubs are after 10.  I will say the main dining room seemed short staffed though.  First night was a disaster, but by the time the second formal night came it was a well oiled machine, and you could easily notice the hustle in everyone's steps.  

We drive down from NH one or two times a year.  Most often Waze takes us over the GW, but once we went via the Tappan Zee ( yes I know I'm showing my age).  This year was a Friday departure, and I thought it would be rough, we had good weather and an early start, with lots of company compared to a weekend, but not really all that bad considering.  I think it all depends on how comfortable you are driving in some traffic.  The port is super easy to get in and out of.  Its only about ten minutes to 95

On one of our summer sailings a helicopter (don't recall if NYC, or Port authority) started showing off for us shortly after the bridge.  It was bobbing and weaving, and then moving in parallel to us sliding front to back,  even did an arched fly over to entertain the other side. Only lasted a few minutes, but amazing to see.