Va4fam

Called our TA to change out of My Time Dining.   They only offer the 5:30 and 7:30 dining options on Harmony....when is Royal going to offer the "in between" slot around 6:30?

Thank you @AshleyDillo.

No more Giant Beach Towels ?!!!!

Maybe the toiletries bag would be nice.

I will check with our TA to get dining times changed.

Hello.   Two questions....

 Looks like we are signed up for My Time Dining.  How do we change this to a designated time?

What is best way to change the D+ Amenity gift, and how far in advance can it be changed?

What are some of the D+ gifts besides luggage tag?

Thank you

Interesting question.   Traditionally L & M was featured in the main theater at night during the latter part of cruise.   Seems like last 2 cruises I've been on  they scheduled it for 2:30 pm in the theater.   We usually attend but did not because.......2:30 pm is prime pool, solarium, or nap time.  At least for us. 

@OCSC Mike is correct the additional person purchases a refreshment package.  If there is a medical reason for not wanting drink package, you can ask for additional options.  (Not sure if that works any more).

In a strange turn of events, I started receiving celebrity cruise planner emails a few days ago.  It's like someone knew.   Strange but true.

Do some of the "elite" benefits have a cost?  Captains club wine tasting?  Backstage tour?  Sneak Peek of Wonder at Eden?

First timers on Celebrity...2 cruises booked next year.

@Woody14.....less emails works for me.   I may try Celebrity website to see if any cruise planner items are available yet.

Seems like we get emails from Royal every day about cruise planner sales but I have yet to see one from Celebrity.  We have 2 cruises coming up next year and would like do some pre-cruise planning.  How do I see the offerings and get the emails?

3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

You can do it in the app. You go to your cruise list and at the bottom "let's add it now"

@smokeybandit....could be user error but I went to cruise list and tried to add but there's no option do it.  Nothing at all.   I've got my reservation number, stateroom number, check in starts 11/7 and nothing else.   

Not sure if any of the other members of our group have uploaded the cruise to their apps yet. 

What else can I try?

Thank you for your helpful suggestions.   I don't seem to have ability to add guests or link everyone together in the app. 

I will reach out to our Travel Agent to see if she can help us.

We have 6 rooms booked on a Holiday cruise for family members. 

We want to give them money to use for drinks, or internet, or arcade.

What is best way to add a credit allowance to each account in advance?

9 hours ago, Sealegs said:

.......... I got the sense that the system gets overwhelmed at midnight, so maybe that is a factor. 

I tend to get overwhelmed at midnight too.

When I was in college, midnight was still early.

I don't think you are expecting too much.   An uncomfortable bed put a damper on a very expensive vacation.

Royal does a lot of things well but consistent and comfy beds are not at the top of the list.  Post cruise resolutions aren't either.

Next time, keep asking and insisting on satisfactory resolution while still on the ship.

Diamond vouchers work at Labadee too.

Using diamond/diamond plus internet perk for a 7 day (or less) cruise usually makes sense vs. the pre cruise price.

Curious to see if the internet package will be cheaper than the D+ free days when we go on our 12 day cruise.

Thanks @Ditchdoc and everyone.   My biggest concerns are getting everyone to FLL the night before cruise, getting everyone checked in for the cruise and on board, and Christmas dinner together.   Our senior family member will want to enjoy time with everyone and my wife and I will try to make sure everyone gets quality time with "Grammy."

@Sweety....10 cabins!!   What suggestions do you have for making all the plans?

@PPPJJ-GCVAB...thank you for the suggestions.  I will work on linking everyone next week.   2 of our 3 ports are Royal beach clubs and that should make it easy.

Jamaica is the other port, and I have no idea what everyone will want to do.

@ChessE4.......great comment and something I have thought about a great deal.

Going to use the word "Flexibility" a lot with the 10 other family members.

Check in, group photo or two, Christmas dinner, and hibachi are probably the only "must do" together activities.  If we can get together once a day, that should be enough.

Little kids will want to play in the pool, 22-25 year olds will want to do something else.  

It's a record until someone can beat it.

Congrats!  The rooms on Odyssey are nice!

Hello.  We have a Holiday cruise on Oasis planned this year.  Assuming it will be at full capacity and want to get as much planned as possible.

11 people (ages 4-80), 6 cabins

I am the "planner" and will do majority of the organizing flights, hotels, dining, etc.  Looking for helpful tips and suggestions for the following:

1>How do I link all of our reservations together so that we can check in at same time, dine together, see shows, and excursions?

2>Dining for 11.   Can we request a table in dining room that seats 11 people?   How do we do that?  How about speciality dining?   I think we would like to do the hibachi one night but tables only sea 8-10 if I remember correctly?  Is there a way to get us all at the same table?

3>Entertainment.    Might be difficult to get 11 people together for Aqua Show or main theater.  Don't want to be a "seat saver" an hour before show.   Suggestions?

4>Pools.   Same question.  I'm not going to save 11 lounge chairs together at 5 AM.   I think everyone will have to be responsible for their own pool plans.  What about Coco Cay  and Labaee.....what are best places to go (short walk) that aren't overcrowded that we can sit near each other?  How early do we need to get there?

Any other suggestions for planning with a larger group would be appreciated. 

Normally I plan for 2, 4, or 5 people.  

  Very tragic scenario with loss of multiple lives likely.

Local radio station said the ship reported a loss of propulsion.   Collision was approximately 1:30 AM. 

Even though we live in Virginia, we used that bridge frequently.  

We have had similar discussions about the repetitive ports.  Really want to try Utopia but not a fan of short Bahamas only options   Do you have more than a week?   Some of the southern/eastern trips tend to be 8-12 days with some built in seas days.   Really enjoy a sea day to start and end our trips now, very relaxing. 

We enjoyed the A and C islands (didn't stop in Bonnaire) on Odyssey of the Seas.   

Really enjoyed Odyssey, very modern--great ship, and Aruba is spectacular.

St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, St. Thomas, and San Juan are a great itinerary if you can get it.   Baltimore and Bayonne offer those during winter months.  

43 minutes ago, Cactus527 said:

@smokeybandit, I totally hear you - it doesn't matter if I'm on vacation or doing my normal day, I wake up at the same time ALL. THE. TIME. Argh.

While I'm not a fan of Oasis-class ships in general, I do love the track on there. It's fabulous at 5am, and then fabulous again after 9pm. 

@Va4fam 18 laps for 1 mile?!?? Holy cow! I remember the student rec center at my college needed 12 laps for 1 mile, and I thought that was ridiculous. You win!

Love getting out on those tracks for walking/running. While I like being on the top deck for Voyager- and Freedom-class ships, I really don't like how small and narrow it is. However, at 5am, it's never an issue of avoiding other passengers, it's avoiding being sprayed by the hose from crew members! 

Crew members with the 300 foot hoses at 5:30 AM?  Yes.   It gets pretty wet.  I feel bad running through their freshly cleaned areas.

9 minutes ago, MaryS said:

I HATE this!!!!!!  They are totally oblivious to the people who are really trying to workout.  I always stay to the right and look behind me when trying to pass the slower walkers.  On Anthem (out of NJ) the 1st day and last day during the winter are the real workouts on the track.  The wind is crazy but fun.  I try to get out between 7-7:30 in the morning at least 4 days.  I have to admit that I don't know how to use a treadmill.  I always run or walked outdoors even in the winter.  Something about being outdoors just makes me feel better.

Totally agree.  I deal with this at my local gym too.  I warm up on 2 lane track for easy jog before hitting the treadmill.  Frequently navigate around 2 or 3 people walking side by side and totally unaware someone else might be using the track too.  Our track is so small that it takes 18 laps to make a mile.  You wouldn't believe how many people are "surprised" when I come around 40 seconds later and pass them again....and again.   They keep walking side by side.    It's turned out to be good training for the ship.