SteveinSC
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On 11/27/2019 at 3:25 PM, Curt From Canada said:
The sample set is still too small to draw any conclusions. However, I have taken up the challenge to assemble the data on GTY Assignment. Send me any and all experiences and I will prepare the data set this weekend.
Never ask an Engineer what the data might tell us.
Curt from Canada
130 DAYS OUT, got room assignment on interior GTY
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assigned at 130 days out. I suspect this is in the minority as far as how far out you can get an assignment.
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....and Im good with the placement to boot. Sure, I may HATE it once on board, but just from looking at the deck plan. Im good. This is my first ever GTY run, and so far, so good!
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130 days seems......far out. Is this uncommon? Or is there truly no rhyme or reason?
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If it is issued a couple days before, or day of.......my guess is that pretty much eliminates the possibility of switching rooms (within the same category)?
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21 hours ago, Sharla215 said:
I may or may not be embarrassed (a little but its to celebrate my sweet grandpa's birthday so his happiness trumps all)
One day, youll be glad you looked at it this way.....wear the shirt, hug your grandpa, tell him you love him, enjoy every second of his joy.
- WAAAYTOOO, Sharla215 and WesKinetic
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4 minutes ago, WesKinetic said:
I'm personally not a fan of the matching shirts. My wife loves them. So we compromised and wore matching shirts.
Sounds like every "compromise" ive ever struck with my wife. Happy wife, happy life.....
- WesKinetic, teddy and SpeedNoodles
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On 11/8/2019 at 1:47 PM, GrandmaAirplane said:
Not 100% accurate, but pretty close...
This reminds me of the best advice I ever received, and my wife and I try to live by: Own memories, not things. Spend your money on experiences, and not material objects.
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Just saw Matts post about how to to get the Military discount, and I felt inspired to post here. To all of the VETERANS on these boards, THANK YOU for your service, and your sacrifice. I hope your Veterans Day is full of boat drinks, either while on board, or planning your next cruise. CHEERS!
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Im just hopeful its on Rhapsody by April.
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LEARN/KNOW WHAT TYPE OF CRUISER YOU ARE. Knowing what you like to do on a cruise dictates EVERYTHING! Are you an active, out and about person, or a room dweller? Are you in it for the ports, or are you in it for the ship? Are you a foody, or are you fine with just the MDR and Windjammer? Knowing what you like impacts everything from your room selection, to your excursions, to your daily planning.....I know its sounds like a broad "tip or trick" but its the single most important thing to know.
Other than that, I make sure to wear my trunks on embarkation, and carry a backpack with sunscreen, and other essentials. I dont want to be dependent upon my luggage and room getting ready. I want to enjoy my day on the ship.
- Mrs. RoyalMoyal, S.Marie and RWDW1204
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4 minutes ago, wstephensi said:
On a more positive note, here is some Charleston trivia: Charles Towne was first settled in 1670 by the British on the west bank of the Ashley River. Currently the location is known as Charlestowne Landing State Park. It includes a replica of the original settlement and 17th century sailing vessel, a zoo of native animals, and the plantation that was owned by Dr. and Mrs. Waring. Mrs. Waring deeded the land to the state upon her death. Dr. Warring was famous for his painless injections and the MUSC historical library is named after him. He was also brother to Federal Judge J. W. Waring famous for beginning school desegregation cases that would lead to Brown vs Board of Education. The Waring House would become known as the Governor's House after the plantation was deeded to the state.
If you are in Charleston, Charlestowne Landing is a great place to start your tour. It is not down town but only 10 minutes by car or taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc.
Have to check it out! Seen the signs, but never been there. Best starting point for a "vacation" for me, driving in, has been to come in on Ashley River Rd. and hit the plantations. Some beautiful properties and grounds, with some sad and rich history. Charleston, overall, just oozes history....which is a large part of its appeal, for me. I would think, if stopping on a cruise, there would be excursions?
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13 minutes ago, wstephensi said:
Please don't walk or play in Charleston's flooded streets. It is not just rain water.
Literally, every photo I see on the Post & Courier's website, when it floods, is of someone IN the flooded streets. YUCK. Ive never been there while theyve been flooded, so thank you for this info. I have kids, who love nothing more than playing in puddles.....RAIN puddles.
Ill be down there for a wedding, staying over at Patriots Point, the weekend before Thanksgiving. Then, back down for camping on the Yorktown with my boys Scout pack on Dec. 7th. Looking forward to that one! Charleston really is a great town. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@WAAAYTOOO Rock Hill....I tell ya.....were going to be a tourism hot spot before long....people curious from the RC Blog, alone!
Not sure I can provide as much amazing info about Rock Hill as @wstephensi and others have about Charleston....
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1 hour ago, wstephensi said:
A deep hole was constructed over 20 years and no improvement. (Currently a new bigger deeper hole is being constructed). Why no improvement? Because there is not a hole big enough or deep enough to pump the entire ocean into and that is what has to happen. Remember the tidal creeks flood the city and are fed by the ocean.
I had this discussion with an engineer for the third firm hired by the city to solve the problem in 2005. He agreed with me.
So you're telling me: they thought digging a "deep hole" would displace enough water....OCEAN WATER? lol
As far as the New Orleans comparison, we've seen that doesn't always work, though it's probably the most effective method. Probably even more effective than N'awlins since Chucktown isn't BELOW sea level (I think)?
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11 minutes ago, wstephensi said:
Charleston is a great city for a port call. I've voiced much of my knowledge on a new port terminal. Would anyone like to know something about Charleston?
I grew up there, attended The Citadel and MUSC, was a city tour guide and horse cop. I've flopped, boarded and stayed in many place down town.
Questions?
Something ive discussed with a friend of mine from the low country : The flooding in Charleston when heavy rains come.....more frequent than it used to be, or more media coverage than there used to be?
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4 minutes ago, KathyC said:
Ferries and buses start running late on Sundays.
Oh, to be on Island Time......
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4 minutes ago, KathyC said:
Grandeur is being replaced with Enchantment, so maybe she will be coming instead.
I suspect it will. I was mistaken about the number....not 2, currently at 18 scheduled. This is the itinerary that the stop is on, so I cant imagine they will change it just because of the ship changing.
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Somewhat related, somewhat not. When I booked my upcoming cruise, It gave the regular option of "We pick" or "You pick". I selected "You pick" but it took me to the "We pick" each time.....after talking with RC, they said the ""You pick" option was sold out. This is one of the frustration points that using a TA can help with, ive learned. I generally like booking things myself, but after running into issues and having to call RC myself a couple times, I transferred my booking to a TA, and will ALWAYS book with a TA in the future. They can better navigate all of that, and it would save me from the hassle.
I tell you, after listening to @Matt sing the praises of using a TA, and based on my interactions with them....I am sold.
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21 minutes ago, KathyC said:
We visited Charleston earlier this year on Grandeur, loved it! We'd go back for a land vacation, definitely. The port area was pretty small, with not a lot of parking for a large ship. It may be a good choice for one of Royal's smaller ships, like Majesty or Empress in the future. I'm not sure though that there is enough parking for two ships to be sailing out at the same time. But there may be more that I just didn't see. Wasn't exactly looking for that at the time. LOL
Yeah, there are currently two more sailings on Grandeur with stops in Charleston.....but I cant locate anymore. Charleston is my favorite city, and my wife and I got married there. Its a FANTASTIC place, full of culture, scenery, and FOOD. What it DOES lack, as you noted, is parking. They would have to build a pretty sizable parking structure, which im not sure a large parking structure is even possible in downtown due to zoning, and desires of property owners. Charleston is a small, big town. There are a lot of obstacles in place, regarding expanding and growing the cruise terminal. It may just have to remain a dream.....
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I suspected as much. Im taking a "Spring Break" cruise....so nothing has changed in price for me. I imagine there is no need to reduce pricing. I have to imagine the people at RC run all of these things electronically and dont ever really make an actual decision. Imagine up these "sales" times.....then create an algorithm to detect trends in purchases, have the computer kick in sales for items not selling as hot.....seems pretty straight forward. Pricing is probably run the same way. I think all of the "choosing" is done based on sales. You dont have to put sales on items selling out at full price.