WAAAYTOOO

I thought those battery-powered light strands were on the prohibited list…

If you have the UDP, you can dine at any specialty restaurant at any time as long as it is open and they can seat you. JR might be an issue b/c I'm not sure what time they open on embarkation day....but if they're open, you can eat there !

I guess the ship waited for you ?!

The DBP for our California coastal cruise from Vancouver to San Diego (Sept 26) is $39.99 PP/PD. That includes a casino discount but WOW…never seen any DBP cheaper than that…at least, not recently.

For the BOGO casino comps, as a GENERL rule, the second person is discounted between 50-60%. Since I have never added a third person to a booking I have no knowledge of how that works or what it's likely to cost. Back in the pre-Liberty days, the cost to upgrade a comped cruise was also, generally, a 50-60% discount off the published rate (of the upgraded category) but that is no longer the case. Casino bookings are now charged the full upgraded fare so it's not nearly the deal it used to be.

Isn’t this the way it’s been for a while now ?

This is nice to hear as I have read a number of reviews that Santorini wasn't a favorite. I'm super glad you enjoyed it.

Maybe it depends on the ship ? I recently had a B2B where we changed rooms and only had to pack the “loose” items. They moved all of the hanging clothes for us.

In my experience, no. If the cruise you want is not on the list you are pretty much SOL. Maybe others have had a better experience, but I have never known them to award a cruise that isn’t on the list.

UGH. Sorry to hear this. On a positive note, I haven't heard of them price protecting anything in a LONG time. Good for you !

Did they officially assign you a room ? This same thing happened to me - twice - and I insisted that they call the Revenue Department and get my OVB assigned. The CS rep had mentioned that the balcony guarantee might "fall off" again unless the room was officially assigned. Once the room is assigned, you can then move to a different cabin if the one they assigned you isn't in a good location....assuming there are other cabins in that category, available. Revenue is the ONLY one who can officially assign a GTY room so they have to pout you ion hold and call Revenue.

Say what ?

I find the GS on the Q class ships to be even worse than those on the later O class ships. That wall down the center of the room just destroys the spacious feel that the older GS have. I also hate the bathroom layout in the Q class GS.

Do the Q class ships have Bionic Bars ? It's been a long time since I've been on a Q class ship and I just don't recall.

I'm also a fan.

Welp,,,.there goes that theory....

I think this may be a case of very poor wording. I suspect that this is TRYING to tell you that you don't have control of this reservation - it is under the control of the TA. I've noticed that on the one and only reservation I have that is NOT under the control of a TA, info such as total cruise costs and balance due, etc. is available to review. On all of the other rezzies, which are under the control of a TA, I get this same [above] message. I think it's just telling me that I don't have access to some information. Just VERY poor wording....maybe ?

Yes, they can be. When there is an AT show on it is very noisy, No getting around that. There will be some noise associated with AT show practice but nothing beyond that of concern. BTW, there is a similar issue on the Quantum class ship suites relating to the 270 shows.....so it's not unique to the AT suites.

That's total BS about the Genies not being as attentive/experienced/responsive. Just disregard that entirely. Your Genie will be the same Genie that others have on the same cruise. They rotate around to different SC suites. This is one concern that you can simply forget about. There are 2 disadvantages to the ATS, IMO and that is their distance from the elevators and the fact that it is away from Deck 17. It is a LONG way all the way aft. For me, that's a show-stopper but for most, it is not. It is a long walk to get ANYwhere...and it's a long way from the Suites Lounge and Coastal Kitchen. There are a number of advantages of the ATS over some of the other SC suites. Namely, there are 2 completely separate and private bedrooms as opposed to one big open area. The location (aside from its distance from the elevators) is just spectacular. The 2 BR ATS were our introduction to Star Class. We did 3 of them before we moved on to other SC suites. You will love it....nothing like it !

OMG how cute is this ?

If you find that all of the “good” times are taken, just book something as close as possible to the time you want and then change the time once you board. Yes, I understand that booking after you board is what you’re trying to avoid…but it is what it is. Take what you can get now and make changes onboard. The system is designed to try and space the times out. You have to work with what you have. There will be availability once you board.

I have the full lifetime warranty Travel Pro luggage. It DOES have good durability but getting the luggage repaired (or relaced...whatever they decide to do) when it DOES become necessary, is a bit of a PITA. You must go to an authorized TP distributor and that isn't always easily done. Our folding valet is in need of some SERIOUS repairs and it's more than 100 miles to the closest authorized distributor. I have just not made the commitment yet to go there and begin the process. On the subject of durability, however, I give Travel Pro a very high rating. It's good luggage...but pricey. One thing's for sure....I have never had a minute's trouble with the wheels. They are sturdy and reliable. Zippers ? Not so much.

Yikes. Very scary Glad to know that he is doing ok.

To my knowledge, the only pubs that serve food are those on the Quantum class ships. I have not sailed on Icon class yet so not sure about them.

I am so envious of this ! It's just something that you don't normally get to experience in the Caribbean.