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General Port Policy - Overnight Stays
USCG Teacher replied to JohnK6404's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
This is almost exactly when we did that itinerary. We definitely miss it. Strongly second the transit pass suggestion. We beat the crowds to Horseshoe Bay by taking the pink bus and went to St. John's from the Royal Naval Dockyard on the ferry on our own schedule and for way less than any planned excursion. Quick and easy way to get around and interact with (and get suggestions from!) locals! -
And the state you're living in.
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General Port Policy - Overnight Stays
USCG Teacher replied to JohnK6404's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
While both are true, it's much more the distance factor. Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back. One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton. The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton! Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night! -
Windjammer Serve Yourself???
USCG Teacher replied to Palm Tree Mike's topic in Royal Caribbean Dining
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"Style" is the kiss of death. Grew up right outside of Philly, and am here to tell you that while every "Philadelphia-style Cheesesteak" and "Philly-style soft pretzel" may be an homage to the real deal, they pale in comparison!
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Crown and Anchor tier levels need changes?
USCG Teacher replied to Censored's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Fairly certain that's cumulative, not simultaneously. -
My hatred for LGA is well known. An airline would pretty much have to pay me to fly in/out of there. EWR far and away the best choice to Bayonne, with JFK, PHL and even TTN on Frontier in a pinch as my fallbacks.
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Or some.... "industrious" shipmates.
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You can now book hotels via RC via Priceline
USCG Teacher replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I may be misremembering things, but I thought RCI had a similar program back in the late 90s/early 00s? It wasn't through Priceline of course, but you could book your hotel straight through the cruise line if you were staying the night (or several nights) before your cruise. They checked you in for the cruise in the hotel lobby, you loaded your baggage on a bus, and the next time you saw it was on the ship. You were led into the cruise terminal and straight through to security. I am 99% sure I did this on my 1st cruise out of Port Canaveral? -
Do you happen to have a GTY cabin? While that wouldn't necessarily cause the Set Sail pass to appear blank, it is an extra variable, and we all know how well Royal IT deals with those...
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On a 14 day cruise, the walk-in closet alone may be worth the upgrade!
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I don't know, playing live-action Frogger with the trams seems to have a bit of a built-in thrill factor...
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Not sure what's going on, but I'm in the same boat for my July cruise...
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It's definitely not unheard of. Recently they've been much better at processing refunds more quickly, but last month I repriced a shore excursion and it took a little over a month for it show up.
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These are the same ones I use. Highly recommend.
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While we're on the topic, where exactly are they? I get that there's quite a few, but are they actually near the pools on deck 15? A deck up? Some on both decks?
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Do you eat breakfast on the ship on disembarkation day?
USCG Teacher replied to jbrinkm's topic in Royal Caribbean Dining
May I ask why the change? Is the Windjammer less congested/easier to get through now? MDR less pleasant? Just easier to get off quicker? Sorry to be nosey, I'm just curious! -
When you make the reservation, you should only put one person in your party on the reservation. Otherwise, you're booking two beds. It's not terribly clear in the instructions, but that's the system!
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If you're trying to be environmentally friendly but not suffer through the awfulness of paper straws, these are surprisingly good, small enough to pack easily, and cheap enough that you can easily just throw them away when done. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NBXYCGZ/?coliid=I2CJKA2GTD4JB3&colid=27FAG42S5W2OK&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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2023 Fall Itineraries for Eastern Canada & New England
USCG Teacher replied to RBo's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Amtrak Northeast Regional trains will actually stop at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) as well, which is just a bit closer to Cape Liberty and prevents you from having to drive through downtown Newark. Your Amtrak ticket also covers the cost of the AirTrain Monorail to the terminals. I'm not sure if it's a much better option, just a different one!