CrimsonCruiser

No private elevator. You just use the regular aft elevators. When we caught it from deck 10, we didn't really have too many crowds and most people cleared out between 14 and 15.

Pretty sure breakfast is walk-in only. I actually don't know of any venue that takes reservations for breakfast.

I would probably say it's a waste. Liberty doesn't have Freestyle so you're limited to what's at the bars which is: Coke Diet Coke Sprite Tonic Water Seltzer Water Fountain Water If you're not going to down at least one of those options like a camel, I'd skip it and take your own bottle to fill with the free WJ water/juices/enhanced water (fill by pouring from their cups into your bottle) and save the $8.99/day for something else

So what do we think is going on in the space that's normally the solarium? We know it's too high to be the theater and it doesn't look like it could be a pool to be like an aqua theater....maybe an aerial theater? or circus-like venue?

From what I hear around this site, when it comes to a guaranteed room you should: be okay with the worst possible room in the category. It's not a sure thing that you will get it, but guarantee rooms are generally filled after all the self-picked room are gone. Meaning you get what other people probably didn't want. So if you have a balcony you may end up with an obstructed view balcony, or one on a lower deck, or one where there may be more noise/less privacy. You could end up all the to the front or back, having to walk longer distances. Or you could end up with a perfectly nice room with nothing at all wrong with it. If you can honestly be okay with potentially the "dregs" of the category, then do it. know you may not get your assignment until a week or two before the sail date so there may not be room or space to upgrade. I've seen countless threads posted here asking when they'll get their assigned room because the sail date is coming up and they still don't know. Basically, you are promised a room in whatever category you get for the price you paid. It's a little bit of a gamble but not one where you lose too much if you "lose".

I also just want to mention that Oasis ships can split the boogie board flowrider with a big balloon tube like thing which helps the lines go faster since they can have two people using one at the same time. I never saw it overwhelmed when I was on Allure last month. So that will also help with the lines.

So...I'm the person who turns off mobile data, roaming AND puts my phone in airplane mode as soon as we start drifting away from dock (if not earlier). I wouldn't want to risk it.

Boarding times are made available 45 days before your sail date and are chosen by customer on a first-come first serve basis. Most people really aim for the earliest times so opting for one that's in the middle of the herd should mean you're able to grab something with minimal stress. I would also like to add to what smokey said about boarding times varying. On our trip on Allure recently, the earliest boarding time slot seemed to be 11 or 11:30 AM. But went as late as 2:30. So "middle of the herd" will vary.

Odyssey cicra 2021. The tables behind us also had windows so I think you're pretty darn guaranteed to get a window view. And it. is. beautiful!

Only if it is unopened.

I second crew stairway or storage I managed to rustle up someone walking on the other side on deck 14 and you can just barely see a doorway in that general area (@ 1:18) Motion sickness warning - this is THE shakiest cam of all shaky cams. Even I was getting dizzy watching.

I mean..even for a one-and-done post I thought I'd at least get to enjoy a poorly told story of woe.... but no...just...one grammarless sentence...

If you right click on a computer or long press on your phone you can open it up in a new tab with l which gives full size

Ah. No specials that I recall seeing. We did get prodded by staff a lot on the first two days and they didn't mention anything either. Just pushing the standard 3+ night dining packages. As far as I recall, any drink package discounts may show up in the last half of the cruise but it seems to vary based on how the sales have been so far. Your best bet for the best costs are definitely the cruise planner

I *think* they need to be 18 or older for anything that requires payment. ...I THINK. I have no kids

I am also team paper. Took CruiseTipsTv's suggestion of a cruise binder last year and have not looked back. For the passes, I've found that it moves the line faster than flipping through the set sail passes on the phone and the staff there really seem to appreciate it. I'm sure it has to do with how large and easy to read/scan everything is. It was even more handy with all of the extra documents we needed just a month ago (negative tests, vaccine cards). I think even in the future, I'll still print them out to be safe - you never know what may happen on your app/phone that could get in the way of a smooth check in.

aww...so basically just people hanging around talking? yeah...no thanks...I'm FAR too shy for that

man...I was really hoping to see WHAT had made it the worst experience ever....guess I'll never know

Follow-up question - has anyone gone who might be able to give some insight on what happens at these? I've been curious but nervous to go.

You don't just say that like it's not a whole 'nother cruise in your pocket!!!!! Serious congratulations! O.O So....many....eggs!!!

SpeedNoodles is correct. Royal removed the option to prebook reservations when the restart happened and so far the have not reinstated the ability. Usually the big shows (ice, theater and aqua) shows are around 7 or 8 and then 10ish. They tend to space them out to fit around traditional dining times (5:30 & 8:00) so people with either seating can make it to at least one show without having to skip MDR dinner.

By "departure" do you mean boarding day or leaving day? On boarding day I think Chops is most likely to be your primary choice. On leaving day, you won't be on board late enough for lunch as they clear (read: empty of all passengers) the ship usually by 10AM or so.

I was always really excited to go to the MDR when they had Peach Shortcake...but sadly I guess they changed the recipe between my cruises cuz it went from a CAKE to a custard...and I don't like custards... So second treat that I'm look forward to getting onboard is French Onion Soup. I'm pretty sure it's a tie between nostalgia and taste that makes me love it. I tried it for the first time ever on our first cruise ever and absolutely loved it. Had it almost every night then. Now, the cruise hasn't started until I get my first bowl.

Not on Adventure, but Allure - I was a little stunned at how strong the smell of smoke was. Obviously it was worse on deck 4 by the dining room because the casino opens up right there. But it was also wafted down to deck 3 elevator banks, up to deck 5, and would get into elevators if they needed to stop on those floors. I personally DESPISE the reek of smoke and thought the no-smoking in the casino during the restart was one of the things that should have stayed in place...but, alas...it didn't. Honestly, it felt like people were just so happy they *could* smoke in the casino that they did it simply because it was available to them.

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