monctonguy

No problem for the help! And I always do the self-disembark now....so I just wait till the airport or wherever I am headed to grab some breakfast. I don't like to end my cruise on such a stressful maddening experience in the windjammer for breakfast..lol.

Its madness is all I can say. I normally don't even try to get anything...maybe just a coffee. I have spent too many mornings doing musical chairs trying to find a place to sit. So yes, there are full breakfast options. Just be prepared for it to be the busiest, craziest, most rushed meal/experience of the cruise.

Leigh and Frank were great...I was lucky enough to have them on my cruise in Jan, shortly before they were fired. they were hands down the funniest, most interactive and entertaining CD's I have experienced so far. Ice show was very good as well.

I just moved from gold to Platinum 2cruises ago. Nothing happened during the cruise, it does take about a week or so once back for the change to be reflected. There isn't really anything much you would benefit from anyways between those 2 levels. On my next cruise I had a pin in my room and robes and was invited to a special function.

Only beer I know that you cant get with the package is the Foster's Oil Can.... Other than that, any beer was included with the pp for any cruise I have been on. Best and only place for variety really is at whatever pub they have on board. I am sure there must be a menu pic somewhere online of the beer options for the ship you are sailing!

never a problem, and it does apply when they stay in the same cabin as that's always the way it worked for me.....I have done it a few times and the $25 OBC was on my booking when I checked in...... But I would much rather a free cruise perk.....where is the info and link to that?!

I have received the $25 OC a cpl times...never a free cruise. Please post the link here so we can all take advantage of it.

Some very cheap deals right now for Empress in August. Maybe lack of demand or bad reviews or just the season? Either way they are good prices right now.

Back on Enchantment for my 5th time...but this time out of Miami! January 30/2017!

Enchantment is a great ship..heading back on her for a 5th time in January. But she is an older class and style so I don't think you'll see those big shows ever come to her. As for more restaurants, I don't know. Even Majesty has a Johnny Rockets but not on EoS so I am not sure. That being said...there is something about these ships being kept the way they were through their history that I enjoy. I like having the choice of doing newer/modern/shows/big or doing the old school way.....lol

I often wondered if there was a option to "re-book" a different cruise let's say for sometime in 2017, and then you could call later to cancel that one to get your money back? What are the rules on changing/rebooking a cruise so many days out I wonder?

That is the most common one they run...the BOGO.....its usually about 90% of the "sales".....in-between they stick in the WOW sales and a few other promo's. However, they all end up being about the same cost, and even sometimes a sale is a higher price. Book what you want...and then just watch and if the price drops you can take advantage of it. To do it the other way is a huge risk that you will miss out on the cruise booking you want and/or spend more for it in the end!

they do ID to get in that club at night..but its for 18 and older so no problems....or at least that was the case in Jan.

now that last one is a great deal to say the least..... if I didn't have a cruise booked for end of Jan already that would be tempting...

Wish this was more common.....but then again if you have bought the drink package, no real point. So not a risk I would be willing to take.

Just remember.....you should be able to access your cabin around 1pm...but luggage may not show till 8pm as per their signage so keep that in mind when packing for the first day on the ship.

Lots of issues with this ship still apparently. On her 3rd cruise now(I think) and still issues with no AC on deck 5, frequent flooding in different areas of the ship. Service is slow often, some staff not happy with ship conditions for working/living on it.... While I realize that you can't believe everything you read and hear, it appears there are lots of issues ongoing. As well, for a ship that was advertised as more of a "party" ship, this appears to not be the case. So glad I didn't end up booking this as when it first opened up it sounded amazing!

The majority of my cruises have been 4 days out of Florida. You can get some great deals, and while they are usually the older and smaller ships its still a great time. I haven't done a 3 day as just not long enough for me with the flights involved and hotels etc. But if I was closer and airfare cheaper(if I didn't live in Canada) I would have no problem hopping on a 3 day cruise to tie me over between longer cruises!

the cruise I was looking at has just gone up over $100 this morning so no savings. I have been watching 3-4 for the late fall....ALL of them are higher now with the new sale. Even with the OBC, they are all more expensive.

They only have Redbull.,.....some of the ships will have some flavored ones if your lucky at some of the bars. its my go to drink..the blueberry redbull and grey goose.....so they would hold it just for me as they didn't have much on any cruise I was on....just made good friends with the bartender...haha

Big companies don't care. They will just write this off as a blip on the screen. It's too bad...RCI has some great ships and cruises....but their product is becoming very expensive and their service is going down. But as long as people book and pay......well.....

Wow...I have never seen such a mess and something handled so badly by a company in all my travels anywhere or with anyone. I cant imagine all the re-booking, cancellations, work arrangements, vacation schedules......just the tip of the iceberg. And to cancel on some bookings twice...and/or FIVE days before the cruise was scheduled to go......SMDH.

Current 5 day cruise on Empress runs about $400....... There would have to be ALOT of extras to justify that kinda cost... That being said..I can fly 2000 miles to Cuba....have a week in resort......all flights, meals and drinks included for around $500 USD or less.....

The cost carnival is charging is absurd.....not sure if this is because of demand or because they still have to sell it as some kinda "humanitarian" type trip to allow Americans to visit Cuba still as it is not completely open and free to visit yet. If Royal is going to charge similar prices....my advice will be to wait a few years before visiting...it's not worth that kinda cost imho. And I have been there many times so speaking from multiple first hand experiences.

I have booked both ways...and cancelled in one currency and rebooked with the difference currency. RCI doesn't keep the same rates as the official exchange rate. For example, to buy OBC is still 1.5.....whereas the official bank rate is around 1.32 as of Friday...... Sometimes its better to book in USD...sometimes CAD...