CrimsonCruiser

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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Sadly, can still confirm that no one on staff is checking tags. We've had good luck so far, with the staff able to locate misplaced bags but each close call makes me wonder if we should try hefting our many bags out by ourselves. I hope they're able to get it back to you!

You can also book with the activities team at those areas of the ship once onboard. On day 1, probably best to go to Guest services just because the activities staff would probably be elsewhere tending to boarding day matters. But if you were going to wait (which I wouldn't advise as those activities fill up fast especially the limited free time slots) you can get booked right there at the attraction.

I just looked at it....whoa.... I would HATE to get off in a rush thinking I could walk that!

If he chooses not to use the app (either via your phone or his own) to check-in they will have to do the whole process there - taking the photo, inputting the passport information, linking a credit card. It will most likely be done in the same line as others but you will see others going through faster than you/him. I would recommend doing as much as you can via the app. As Don mentioned not every person in the party needs to have the app as check-in can be done for all parties by anyone on the reservation. it really does make things faster, smoother and easier. They terminal staff tend to move very fast and there's a lot of noise, I fear errors in that kind of environment.

Sounds like we had the same vouchers.

If I had to choose between repeat ports and repeat ships, I'd pick repeat ships. Especially on an Oasis Class. There's just so much to do, see, experience that there's a good chance you didn't really get to do it all the first time around. Plus, you know the ship now so you won't spend time getting lost Lol. Galveston is okay. The biggest drawback to Galveston is that you have to fly in to Houston Hobby and it is an hour drive away from the island. The cost of shuttle/ride share isn't great. Plus lodging. But Galveston is really pretty and nice. It's also an interesting new vibe if you've only sailed from FL because the passengers that leave Galveston are majority Texans. We flew in from Chicago and were in the minority of people who traveled to the port. So the music and atmosphere tend to skew a bit more country. I'd also LOVE a double private island itinerary. Best use of your drink package, free beach/pool day, free food and no regular folks to get in the way of your fun. I think, if you like Oasis, don't go down more than Voyager class. These still have a promenade which means promenade parties, water slides on most, the ice skating rink, main theater production shows, great dining and shopping. Anything beyond that will seem like it is SEVERELY lacking and for your family may be best on a port heavy trip where you spend more time off the ship than on.