WAAAYTOOO

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,

What other differences have you noted ?

I don't think I have EVER seen a stateroom with the safe out in the open like that. Very bizarre.

Were there sesame seeds (or something else) on top of the crab cake ? It's hard to see but it looks a bit "lumpy' on top ?

That can't be good....

I'm not seeing anything lower than the prices I already paid...in fact, everything is considerably higher.

I dislike the cheap furniture. I'm sure it is more comfortable than it looks, but it really looks cheap. BTW, I have the same opinion (without having actually SEEN it) about Icon.

Great question. I wondered how they were handling the casino tier discounts. Sounds like they are "per person" only for the tier member.

Just the opposite for me. Those last few days just DRAG by....

Who knew ? I guess that's what happens when you don't have cable and only rely on streaming TV....you miss the local news stuff ! I thought it was just cloudy yesterday ! We did have rain, on and off, so I just thought that was why it was so gloomy ! I don't care...it helped with keeping the temps down. Whatever it takes, I guess...

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.