WAAAYTOOO

They've just added ANOTHER pre-inaugural Star sailing. They must be getting this one done WAAAY early. August 16

Be careful with those ZPaks. We got some a couple of years back (COZ) and they were PHONIES. I guess we're lucky that they were just fake and not laced with something malicious. We no longer get those BUT Dan does still get some tubes of his skin ointments in MX.

I don’t think that was his name but….maybe. I really didn’t pay that much attention to. He was a wonderful guitarist and singer.

Actually, there IS a Sky Class-level suite GTY category (actually, it is a GTY that applies to a specific a Sky Class category such as GS GTY, etc.) but they are VERY rare - especially these days....and double especially for a new ship. I checked the Travel Agency website and I do not see any such Suite GTY for any sailing in October except for the normal XS which is a suite guarantee that is 99.9% of the time going to yield a JS. There is 1 JS GTY available for 27 October but other than that, I don't see anything. Certainly nothing that is likely to yield a Sky Level suite. @GatorCruiser, if you really want a Sky level room, I suggest you consider booking one directly, If you're ok with a JS then you will be a-ok. Miracles DO happen and it's theoretically possible that you might snag a GS or above, but highly improbable.

It seems odd (lazy, actually) to have a Taste of Caribbean on a European cruise. Just odd....

Are you guys doing the B2B lunch, @LandstromCruise ?

NO !

OMG, I laughed so hard at this. What a cute comment....

We just got off Wonder and happened to stop by the Pub one evening when the guitar player/singer (Scotsman...sorry, cannot recall his name) was performing. Why is it that performers want to do the songs double-time. He would start out ok....but then by the time the song was over, he was literally singing the song at twice the speed that it should have been sung. It made me feel manic. I finally had to get up and leave...I normally try and wait for a set to be completed before leaving, but I had to go !

Absolutely fabo photos, @JohnK6404. I wish I still had the energy to do all of that recon but I fear my days of foot touring are probably over. At least I got to visit Italy a good bit while I was working. Not so much Rome, unfortunately...but I did get to go, some. Thank you for the beautiful memories !!

I agree that deck 8 is the place to be on the O class ships...especially if you are going to be dining in the specialty restaurants. SO quick and easy to get there without having to wait for an elevator or hoof it up/down the stairs.

It’s rare, but I have had them limit my BOGO to a single night on short cruises. I’ve forgotten which ship it was, but we were only able to use 1 of our BOGO and only on night #1. In the vast majority of cases, though, we were both able to use our BOGO perk(s). It is a ship-by-ship case as to whether you can use a BOGO on a night OTHER than nights #1 and/or 2. Most of the ships will allow you to use your BOGO on nights beyond night #2 so long as you pay for the meal before the end of night #2. I have heard that the voucher for the BOGOs expire after night #2 so the meal must be paid for while the voucher is still available. Every ship handles this differently so be sure and verify exactly when you can use your BOGO vouchers and how they will be charged.

Symphony is definitely having some issues. A few weeks back, there were multiple weeks in a row where there was norovirus (sp ?) onboard. Dan and I both got it (Ugh). Now this. Not a good look.

Dan’s offer reappeared. . None for me.

Same

Here's one for Signature level. I guess the "unlimited drinks in the casino" is hurting the DBP sales....same with C&A drink vouchers. Makes sense.... Alcoholic Beverage Packages Product List Deluxe Beverage Package From $46.99$105.00/ per guest per day (55% OFF) CLUB ROYALE SIGNATURE MEMBER SALE

This morning while checking prices, I noticed a Prime Casino level discount for the DBP. Alcoholic Beverage Packages Product List Deluxe Beverage Package From $54.99$110.00/ per guest per day (50% OFF) CLUB ROYALE PRIME MEMBER SALE Sorry for the bad paste. I'm on a public 'puter with limited gadets. Not sure if the Signature price is better. I will have to sign in using Dan's account and see if it is better/worse/same.

I didn’t get anything, either. Dan got a BOGO but then it disappeared from the website. We can’t use it anyway as it is for July sailings and we will not be sailing in July.

New offer on the website this morning (thanks, @twangster). We can’t use it but hopefully others can.

Alas, you are correct. It seems all I do lately is try and clean up their account blunders (both Club Royale and C&A). I thought I had it all straightened out and about an hour ago I got a email congratulating me on having 6 C&A points on my Gold account. Ugh. It’s one account disaster after another…

I’m quite sure that the reason we don’t get any offers is b/c we have so many [instant awards] booked. They would rather have us earn these comp cruises with our own money at risk than with their “free” offers.

I have….-0-

That’s why you’re the best !

We enjoyed the new smokfree casino as well. As @Snotarni said, the old Vintages bar is large and convenient. It never occurred to me that passers-by would just drop in for a free casino drink but it makes sense. I never noticed.

I am having the same weird issue with 2 Oasis B2B we’re doing in Late Jan/early Feb and I’ve read of others having this issue, too. Such a strange glitch !