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- Birthday 12/25/1961
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WAAAYTOOO reacted to a post in a topic: Harmony of the Seas - 8 Night Western Caribbean - 9/13/2025 to 9/21/2025
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All of the other Entertainment options are showing up in the cruise planner for our 8-night Sept 13 sailing on Harmony with the exception of Grease. Given what I've seen/read on FB, I'd say that it's probably going away. The good news is that we're still sailing on Harmony AND it includes Perfect Day at Coco Cay!
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The Sudden Reduction of Half of RC's Fleet
JimnKathy replied to Thumper44's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I agree that some ports aren't interested in some 1st world countries (Key West, FL, some of the Maine ports, some Canadian ports, some European stops, etc.), but the 2nd and 3rd world nations will be more open to opportunities to get the passenger traffic that the larger ships offer. -
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The Sudden Reduction of Half of RC's Fleet
JimnKathy replied to Thumper44's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I think we'll also see more ports upgraded over the next decade that can handle the larger ships, too. The local economies need the injection of tourist dollars (especially in the 2nd/3rd world nations) and the large ships do a better job of bringing those needed travelers to their ports. -
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We've been fortunate to have enjoyed a B2B on Symphony a few years back coming off the lockdown...the experience was sublime! Just knowing we were going to enjoy our same Central Park Balcony room for 14 nights was an incredible feeling. I suggest anyone who can pull it off do so...it's quite the treat.
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JimnKathy reacted to a post in a topic: First B2B was so much fun!
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Do you tend to order the same thing on each MDR menu?
JimnKathy replied to Eyeonhevn's topic in Royal Caribbean Dining
Having done the MDR a few times now, I've figured out most of the go-to items to satisfy my tastes depending on availability. While I'm a pretty adventurous eater (I love to cook at home and do some private dinners for a client or two now that I'm "retired"), the MDR can offer up pretty decent offerings here and there even if it's not considered an upscale culinary experience overall. The Prime Rib can be very good (love me some rare P-Rib), escargot is delicious, Indian food can be surprisingly good, fresh bread is tasty, creme brulee is solid (I ask them to put some strawberries/blueberries on the side), lamb is pretty tasty, etc. I've found that a nice glass of red wine elevates any meal in the evening (vacation lunches, too) and there are some decent by-the-glass selections available to please any palate. My goal is to let the MDR staff know my preferences upfront while giving them a $20 handshake and ask them to steer me towards their favorite personal suggestions if a particular night's menu seems underwhelming at first glance. I've benefited from some out-of-the-box suggestions a time or two that work out well with this approach. I've always enjoyed the service in the MDR (they're amazing with my grandkids, too) and love their hospitality and effort to make each dining experience a wonderful treat. Happy Sailing to All! -
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Royal, don't get any funny ideas...
JimnKathy replied to bcarney's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
It's like when a company tells their salespeople "You could actually earn more money under the new commission plan we're rolling out next fiscal year!" -
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1 Bedroom Grand Suites on Harmony and Symphony
JimnKathy replied to MKSglitz's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Sounds like RCL architects/designers need to listen to you going forward. -
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Richard Fain stepping down
JimnKathy replied to ultimate_ed's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I wish RCL would capitalize on their current popularity by improving the food quality in the MDR. Seems to be an opportunity ripe for the taking to further differentiate themselves from the likes of Carnival, Disney, NCL and MSC. -
JimnKathy reacted to a post in a topic: Windjammer best times?
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I recall going there once really early in the morning to "bulk up" prior to an early shore excursion...the breakfast food was fresh and delicious.
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Celebrity out of Galveston???
JimnKathy replied to steverk's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Once Perfect Day at Mexico is up and running, I expect the RCL/Celebrity traffic out of Galveston to increase significantly...higher pricing likely to follow as well. -
I have a family member who works for the DofD. They told us that a Passport Card is a waste of time in an emergency...said a passport book is the only and best option when traveling outside the states. particularly in the 2nd and 3rd world countries.
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Looks like corkage fees may be enforced
JimnKathy replied to Pattycruise's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
We always tip the staff we encounter on each sailing anyway, so that's not an issue for them. My point is to have the EXCESSIVE corkage fees removed if we're dinged with them. $10 wouldn't bug me, but when you're talking about $15 or $25, that's just ridiculous. As other posters have stated, to solve the problem going forward, we'll just open our wine bottles in the cabin and carry a glass to the MDR. -
It's simple, basic Tex-Mex...a perfect place for a nice snack on a Sea Day or returning from a shore excursion.