monctonguy

I have read that it's now 3-night cruises too but haven't been able to confirm it 

I will be very happy to know if this is the case. Please let me know if you find anything confirming it. I have not looked at a 3 day cruise based on this. Would open up the possibility of me booking a 3 day.

 

I didnt understand why they dont offer it on a 3 day. If it makes them $ on a 4day and longer, why wouldnt it on a 3 day. Perhaps cause they are more considered "party" weekend cruises and people tend to drink more or a younger crowd?

 

I could see not offering it on a 1 day cruise...but a 3 day and up should be a option!

Pretty sure the package is ONLY on cruises 4 days or longer.

 

Never a question if worth it in my case.

 

It's very easy to go through a few drinks even before supper. Plus drinks on the island are included in the pass as well.

 

At $5-9 drink plus tips, doesnt take long to add up.  Plus it includes your soda's etc as well.

Lots to do and see there without having to pay.

 

I was there in Jan and Feb, both times the water was a little cool but still felt good.

 

I never got mugged, and I explored all around. Even ended up there overnite as work was being done on the ship and ventured out till about 4am to the bars/clubs and had a blast.

I never lock any of my luggage when I travel. Doesnt matter if a cruise, or plane or bus. I figure if they really want to get in they can no matter what.

 

I don't even lock it when left in my room or cabin for my vacation either.....

It's the flights for me. I could travel anytime of the year, am very flexible for the ports and itinerary but its the cost of flying from Canada to anywhere in the US.

 

Flights can be close to $1000 return, so even with a great deal or option for an itinerary that I want to cruise, the flights make it very hard to make this happen.

Yes, i make it a point to only travel with one suitcase no matter what. Makes for a much easier process whether at the airport or cruising. Much more relaxing and much easier overall. I see others struggling with  a couple suitcases and a carry on or two and feel badly for them. Never seems like its an easy or enjoyable process for them...lol.

Just got back from my 2nd cruise with Enchantment in a month and both times did the self carry off.

 

SO much easier than packing and planning and putting out luggage the night before. Also so much more relaxing than having to rush to breakfast and then get back to your "station" at a certain time to wait in line to leave the boat.

 

I woke up at 7am, took my time getting ready, went to breakfast, had a couple coffee's on the pool deck for one last time, then took my luggage down to deck 5 and was off the boat in a matter of minutes. 

 

It's a very smooth and easy/quick process.

Were any of your subsequent cruises with RCI , or different cruise lines.(i think thats what your suggesting?!)

 

My first cruise was amazing, the 2nd one was very good as well. Not as good as the first, but that had more to do with the people and not the boat itself. But I am going back for a 3rd one shortly and looking to book a 4th this fall.

 

I too have thought about looking at a difference cruise line to compare, make sure I am not missing out on something else good, or to make sure I am not biased. But I find it hard to look at anything else after my good experiences with RCI.

 

But so far, my 1st cruise was my best, yes.

I didnt use the MDR at all for my cruise sorry.

 

I reconized the cruise director(marc) obviously, as well as the gentleman in charge of the casino, as well as 2 of the bartenders that worked the bars on the pool deck.

 

Don't know names.

It seems to me they did all they could, from what I have read and heard. Cleaning the ship, giving out meds, trying to disinfect the boat. Avoiding a stop at the private island so they could get to a port to clean the ship. Not sure what else they could be expected to do.

 

Of  course the media will try to spin or show this which ever way makes a bigger story.

 

And we have to keep in mind, that in all likelyhood this was not the "ship's" fault at all. Probably lack of hygene from someone on the boat. Makes me so mad.

 

That being said, if someone is very careful, always washes their hands, uses sanitizer all the time etc, but touches something that someone who is sick has touched and not taken precaution's, then I am guessing there is no way to really avoid it right?! :angry:

Do we know where Serenade will be going? I beleive that was the boat that actually had some "solo" cabins on it, and was going to be looking into that possibility for my next cruise.

Yes, I had no complaints at all. Actually reconized a few of the guys from the Monarch of the Seas last year.  Now just 14 days till I am back on this ship!

Nothing to worry about. Had a great time on Enchantment last week, and headed back in 2 weeks for another trip.

 

Boat was in great shape, lots to see and do. Staff were good, food was good. Doesn't get much better than that.

 

And this time I am defn booking a NCC, cause I will be back, prob in the fall.

ok.....I figured I was misisng something..np

I would...but it asks me to sign in, even though I am. Then when I try to sign in by entering my email address, it doesnt reconize me. Obviously I am missing something here...

I just got back from my solo cruise. They credited me the single points, not double automatically. So I had to call to get them to correct it. Still hasnt been updated yet, so make sure you keep track of this stuff.

 

If they are going to charge us double for the cruise, we better get double the points, and shouldnt have to call for it!

No....am doing another cruise on Enchantment in now 18 ish days.....lol

Would be worth it for sure on ships that had lots of choice's and options for dinner, and/or longer cruises. On 3-4 day cruises, I am not sure if it would be "worth" it between time off boat, excursions and using the main dining room, plus the buffet.

 

I don't know how long it takes to eat at these speciality resturants, but if its anything close to the formal dining room, its too long and drawn out for me personally.

 

But, options and choices are always good. And if there is some savings to be had, it might be enough to tempt me to try a few new and different things.

 

Just like the drink package options they came out with. Choice is good!

These machines were amazing. I didn't realize from the posts here, that once you hit a button like "powerade", that you would then have another 5-10 choices of flavors etc.......

 

Was great, used alot. Very conveinent for sure.

 

Looking forward to using them again in 20 days!! :D

Thanks for the info. Hoping they have some powerade to help with the replenishing in the mornings...lol.

 

 

Never seen them here in Canada, but I don't travel anwyhere in Canada, too pricey. All my travels are to the US or Caribbean or cruises!

I can't wait to try out these machines. Seems like some great choicies and convienient for sure.

 

Do they all offer the 100 different or so types of soda/water/sports drinks?

 

Was wondering about powerade in particualr as on their website it shows it does, but wondering if thats just an "option" it could have, or if that would be standard.

I have heard/read about these, but didnt have it on Monarch of the Seas when I was on it last year. Taking 2 trips on Enchantment of the seas this winter, wondering if it might be on that ship as well?

 

What is the big advanatge or deal with these machines?

I am going to be on the Enchantment of the Seas for the same cruise  as keegs5312 on the 13th!

 

While I already have my next cruise booked, I am always up for anything that saves me on my next one.

 

As a rule of thumb, is it a better deal $ wise to book something when onboard, or to wait for a sale/promo and book online?

So it sounds like 3x, not 4x the points. Or was that before they updated their policy to double points for solo cruisers?

I guess I look at those as "extra's" that I may or may not use(besides the gratuities, which I am not happy with them being forced) so if the initial trip of the cost is lower, its a defn savings for me. if I get a credit, I may or may not have a use for some or all of it. I may simply feel the need then to do "extra" stuff just to use the credit, which may actually end up causing me to spend more $$ in the long run.

 

But I am not an experienced cruiser, so perhaps over time I may change my mind on it.

 

I think maybe on the longer cruises I would enjoy a credit, as the likelyhood of doing more pay activites would increase I suppose.