WAAAYTOOO

Utopia is my favorite ship.  I love the ship….the short itins and loud music, not so much…but the ship itself is TOPS.

1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said:

Also keep in mind you will get comped cruise offers for random free cruises throughout the casino year. I get emails every month for free cruises. 

Oh, how I wish.....

11 minutes ago, dougalsgirl said:

WJ- Totes fine. Layout was convoluted, but we always found a seat even at busy times. GET BETTER CHICKEN FINGERS!!

Just so ya know...you were scammed !

Chickens do NOT have fingers...nor do fish...

SO many people fall for this scam !

Thank you sooo much for your incredible reviews(s).  I truly enjoy reading your missives....and I have a very soft spot in my heart for Scots, in general.  

I assume that you are referring to your annual casino tier comp ?  Yes.  Just 1 per year per qualified player….IOW, one each if a couple are both Prime or above.   If you are Signature or Masters you will also be invited to one or more “tier-level” cruises.  We were invited to a Signature cruise on Oasis.  I think there were 3 or so different sailings to choose from…we chose Nov 1 2025.

56 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said:

Isn't Royal building a beach club at Freeport Bahamas as well? Are some ship gonna stop there and some in Nassau? I wonder how that is gonna work? Freeport is kinda boring I thought? 

I think that project got nixed…

51 minutes ago, Thumper44 said:

 

Any particular reason you didn't like the Oasis version of Chicago?  Or you just don't care for any version of Chicago?

No particular reason aside from just not really caring for the musical, itself.  The ship version wasn’t the issue…just the show.  BTW, I have the same loathing for Hairspray…just sayin’…

Sorry that we will miss you this time, Mike, but we have no sailings currently booked on UT.     We don't sail again until August 9 on Grandeur.

I do wish you and Cori 2 AWESOME cruises and will try and coordinate something where we can meet up again, in the future.  You are both such wonderful people...

@Traveling Mike, i LOVE your mother's rule !!

I knew that there was a partnership with MGM but have never heard of a complimentary cruise certificate from them.  I'll be monitoring.

5 minutes ago, Doug_Texas said:

As expected…

 

YAY !!!!!

34 minutes ago, Pooch said:

I’d like to see Jersey Boys or Chicago.

I hated Chicago when it was on Oasis so not anxious to see that one again but LOVED Jersey Boys when we saw it in London a few years ago.  Problem is, I think NCL has the rights to that one…or used to…

27 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

If I was booked in a GS or higher, no way would I consider the RGP. I would probably be just as happy buying the Unlimited Dining Package, VOOM, and Evian water package.

What this says to me (and I fully agree with you, BTW) is that the Genie's services really don't add that much value....especially on the older ships.  That's easy for you or I to say since we've experienced many Genies in the past and know what they bring to the experience.  I'm guessing (as you did, I believe) that this program is targeted at cruisers who have never done SC before and won't know what they're missing.  While $300 PP/PD is WAAAY more than we would EVER pay, I don't see that cost coming down at all.  Since this is a trial program at the moment, my guess is, if it doesn't succeed at this price, they will quietly retire it and it will be their justification for NEVER making the suite amenities comparable between ship classes... JMHO

Sorry that your cruise is over so soon, Sabrina, but very happy to hear that your disembarkation and trip to the airport were event-free.  Hoping the same for your flight home.  Can't wait to hear your final thoughts on the accessible JS and your Royal Genie Experience.

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

I boarded vision today. They actually had lanes for each boarding time.

I've never been on this class of ship before but for being old, it's quite a nice ship. The centrum is much nicer than on radiance ships.

I was surprised how much I liked Vision the first (and only) time I sailed on her.  We are very familiar with this class but Vision seemed special, somehow.  I agree with you re: the Centrum.  The ones on Radiance class are SO loud…of course, they can be, at times, on the V class too.

BIG TIME congratulations, @Sweety.  Enjoy your new adventure !!

I'm sorry, but egg on pizza is just....wrong....

Dan has had that nasty red sauce on his Osso Bucco before.  I don't know why they put it on sometimes, and sometimes they don't.  I also think GT is better than GK in almost everything.

Isn't that "best Price" guarantee only good for a very limited time ?  Like 48 hours or so ?

Okay, so I obviously misunderstood.  I thought I had read that VOOM was NOT included in the RGP.

@DuckHunter I pretty much concur with you on everything.  The truth is, the original Kummelweck sandwich at the Park Cafe was AWESOME....but of course, they started using cheap cuts of beef and switched from true au jus to a disgusting thick brown gravy and it totally ruined it.  $$$ no doubt.

1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said:

Not to hijack, but @Matt posted his review of the Genie program this morning in case anyone was interested: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2025/07/02/royal-genie-package-review

 

The list of amenities in this article mentions complimentary Voom.  Is that a typo or a difference in ships ?

It is my understanding that neither the DBP nor the loyalty vouchers are redeemable at the Royal Beach Club.

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

My favorite is from Giovanni’s Kitchen.

Fettuccine made with tagliatelle is interesting.

Hmmmm....sounds yummy.  I always ask for EXTRA Sulphur Dioxide !

Yes, the D+/Pinn toiletry amenities are just travel size versions of the standard shower-dispensed goo.  I'm sure it's exactly the same thing you get in the shower pump but it somehow makes you believe that you're getting something "special'.

I also love tofu.  Frankly, it doesn't really have much of a notable flavor...it just assumes the flavor of whatever it's in, but it is my go-to choice for many Thai dishes.

No laundry ?  That's horrible.  Thanks for the info,