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Thx for all the info can’t wait 41 days to go

40 minutes ago, Salty Law Dog said:

First, read as many of these posts about Star Class as you can. I particularly recommend Lovetocruise 2002' s I Dream of Genie blog. I found it incredibly helpful to prepare for our first Star Class experience. There were so many things I didn't know were included, and even more that I wouldn't have thought to ask for....but they are, and we did! We had 6 of us, with varied tastes, desires etc., and our genie managed every one. Many perks are obvious, order in meals, desserts, snacks, drinks etc. These are the easy ones. Others are more obscure, made to order Starbucks delivered to the room every morning at an appointed time, ordering a side dish from one restaurant while you are dining in a different one (picky daughter), having your cocktail delivered as soon as you sit down for a show, booking various classes that usually cost extra- (I'm looking at you cupcake class), Escape Room, etc., arranging for a convenient time to meet with the Next Cruise planner so you don't have to wait in line- just to name a few. The best part of the ATS? Watching the aqua show from your balcony with your favorite snacks that were delivered to the room. It was beyond amazing. The laundry is an awesome perk, even more so, the pressing service! Hubby didn't have to spend hours ironing his shirts before we left (I do not iron, period). Just make a pile and send them out and presto! they come back ready to wear. Don't be afraid to say no to your genie, whether you don't like the time or restaurant he/she booked for you, or don't really want to do a particular activity. It's your vacation, they are there to facilitate, not dictate. I felt sometimes that we crammed too much in because we wanted to maximize the benefits, but lost some of the best part of cruising that we like, for instance finding a quiet place and reading for pleasure. On our upcoming cruise we will have 2 weeks in Star Class, so we'll try to do it a bit differently this time. Communication with your genie is paramount. If something isn't going well, or not to your liking, say something right away, they will do everything possible to fix whatever it is. If they don't know, they can't do anything. We had issues with charges appearing that we feel shouldn't have been there, and our genie fixed these promptly. As others have said, don't worry so much if you don't hear too much before you get on board, you will be their focus as soon as you arrive. I hope this helps! I'll add more after we get off our Jan 5-19 Oasis Star Class cruise (or during if I can figure out how to do it!) 

Sailing feb 8 on sos in star class 2bedroom aqua theatre wondering some requests you had of the genie