MarcBerger

Honestly, they should have a Diamond/D+ lounge AND a separate PINNACLE lounge....

Since I became Diamond, only bothered to check out the lounge on Allure, Wonder and Odyssey....I'm going next month on Freedom and might go, but it's NOT a big deal to me and since they don't have the OPEN BAR cocktail time like years ago, the coffee machine is a nice thing and a concierge and the snacks, otherwise, it's kind of useless...IMHO

3 hours ago, jpb said:

Has anyone been able to pre-book on Wonder yet?

It's likely starting in January, around when ICON launches....

EDIT: Sorry, didn't realize that WONDER is testing it out now!  On some cruises...not all....

On 8/17/2023 at 2:29 PM, Rakaia said:

My 10 year old daughter's two favorite things in life currently are Royal Caribbean and Lionel Messi. We were on Anthem the day of the men's World Cup final in December...she was in heaven watching the conclusion of the match on the big screen in the Music Hall. 

I thought she was going to explode when she saw that clip of him onboard HOTS

 Where to BUY one of those shirts?1?!?!?!?

You can change and update the reservations daily, once you make the first ones with a host.

I've always done that because people end up cancelling and moving around their reservations, and days/times for certain restaurants will open up!

I love the UDP! I haven't been in a main dining room since 2017...to each their own....

I think the FRIEND owes her money....certainly NOT Royal....WOW

23 minutes ago, Censored said:

Here is some data from Cruise Mapper.......     https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Utopia-Of-The-Seas-2180

 

that picture is WONDER

still a long ways away and likely a clone of Wonder.

latest pic I found from Dec 18, 2022

Still just OASIS last I heard. Never saw officially Oasis Plus directly from RCCL

Icon is Icon. 

On 1/12/2023 at 3:22 PM, FireFishII said:

@D Alt - I had found a freestyle machine on the Promenade deck next to Sorrentos - tucked into a corner. This was on Allure. 

they are always at Sorrentos on Oasis class ships, as well as Freedom class.

On 1/10/2023 at 6:14 PM, D Alt said:

thanks i found this as well

Coca-Cola® freestyle machines are currently available on the following ships:

 

• Adventure of the Seas® 
• Allure of the Seas® 
• Anthem of the Seas® 
• Enchantment of the Seas® 
• Explorer of the Seas® 
• Freedom of the Seas® 
• Grandeur of the Seas® 
• Harmony of the Seas® 
• Independence of the Seas® 
• Jewel of the Seas® 
• Mariner of the Seas® 
• Navigator of the Seas® 
• Oasis of the Seas® 
• Quantum of the Seas® 
• Ovation of the Seas® 
• Rhapsody of the Seas® 
• Symphony of the Seas® 

 

that sux that Liberty doesn't have it. 

LEARN MORE

old list.

obviously WONDER and ODYSSEY have them too. 

On 1/4/2023 at 10:08 AM, Ampurp85 said:

No liquids in the form of energy drinks, wine, soda and water are allowed to be in your checked bag. It will automatically send your luggage to the naughty room. 

You are allowed to bring up to twelve, 17oz cans/bottles of non-alcoholic beverages such as soda, water, juice or energy drinks in your carry-on.

EDITED:

I always bring a pack of 4 REDBULL in my carry on. Yes they also have them at the bars and you can get them delivered to the cabin with a hangtag

You can book brunch right away on the App, once on board. Or just go directly there!

3 hours ago, barjpoe said:

Just to start a new topic.

Royal states its coming out in 2024.  Is that possible, because Icon is also coming out in 2024, and haven't seen any news on Utopia or booking availability.

Sure, it's the 6th and final oasis class ship being built in France.

Booking will likely open up spring/summer of 2023....It won't be done till end of 2024.

6 days ago. courtesy 

Pavels Kurenbins

Icon is much closer to being completed and will be doing sea trials by summer/fall 2023 and debuting Jan 2024.

On 12/5/2022 at 11:32 PM, Ampurp85 said:

Yes, unless the machine is malfunctioning, which happens quite often, you can now literally drink a full cup and get another right away. 

Thanksgiving week on Odyssey OTS, the machine on pool deck at El Loco Fresh never let me refill, it said to wait a few hours!!!  Of course I went to the ones in Windjammer and Sorrentos and worked fine.

1 hour ago, Censored said:

I only went to this lounge for a specialty expresso now and then.  The Hors d'oeuvres  have never been appealing  to me  , but I do on on occasion utilize the services of the concierge.  So now I must use my drink vouchers to get a expresso.  So the perks are getting to the point where value is diminished, and non motivating to achieve.  I would suggest to change the drink voucher system to  "drink dollars"  .  It seems like a waste to use the vouchers for a bottle of water or coffee.  For a one week cruise, you get 5 drinks a day which equals 35 drinks x $14  = $490.   Why not just deduct dollar for dollar every drink you select from that?   ( $14 reflects maximum price of drink allowed)    

Good idea, BUT never going to happen!

13 hours ago, ndml said:

Any updates on Vision & older ships?

From what @twangster has said before, pretty sure their wiring is too obsolete for Starlink to be added.

21 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

No, you do not need to carry the cups around with you.  We have purchased the UDP on nearly every cruise we have ever taken and I have never once used one of the cups.

If you like variety of sodas, and powerade, you need to use the cup at the freestyle machine. I'm a fan of using it!

But hey, to each their own.  I have so many of them at home on a shelf, so last week I just put it in the garbage before I disembarked. 

1 hour ago, Linda R said:

I have been on Odyssey several times and found none of this.   I took Odyssey transatlantic last spring and have booked the same for next spring.  And I really  like the food at all venues on Odyssey.

same here, and boarding tomorrow!

Batman362 should have contacted guest services as it seems like he's handicapped and is used to the old smaller ships. Obviously Odyssey isn't for him!

20 hours ago, GatorCruiser said:

I sailed odyssey in December ‘21 and found nothing of what you have commented on. Loved the ship and the decor and the food and that was full on pandemic cruising to boot. It takes all kinds I suppose 

I was on the 5 day US inaugural 1 year ago this week and will be boarding again in FLL on Nov 19th. This ship and Wonder are my favorites in the fleet. This is NOT the ship for people obsessed with the size, shows and amenities that the Oasis class has. Still awesome shows, food and plenty to do.  To each their own! I can't wait to be back on board for 8 nights!

It definitely seems the European boarding process is much crazier then here in the US.

I'll be on Odyssey OTS and plan on watching the football games and eating at PLAYMAKERS!!! 

On 2/6/2022 at 7:01 PM, AspiringCruisePlanner said:

We're on the sailing right before you on Allure. I was wondering this myself. My long shot guess is that Icon will take the itineraries from her in Galveston in 2023 for the debut. Allure would then go to Europe to get refurbished. She's definitely due refurbished, but still has nearly all the oasis class offerings.

No need to guess, Icon is out of Miami from January 2024, through at least April 2025.

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/icon-of-the-seas

Perhaps once ICON 2 is finished late 2024 or 2025, Galveston will get an Icon class.

20 hours ago, dmattinson said:

Odyssey on Dec 3 - "The Book" is available but "Showgirls" isn't - I booked what I could now

interesting, for me on Nov 19th on Odyssey, still shows they are "putting the finishing touches on"

"SHIP HAPPENS" As others have said, sure it stinks, but, you are still on Vacation and can find other ways to enjoy other then to complain. 

13 hours ago, AandD said:

Walk over and take a look at the Mikveh Israel Emanuel Synagogue on Curaçao. Also a little museum there. 

 

I'll be checking that out when I'm onboard next month!  Looking forward to it!

Yes and No...look at it this way.

On current ships, Splash away Bay is on the main pool deck.

With Icon, it's ALL THE WAY DOWN on the new boardwalk!

Thus, the pool deck SHOULD have less to no kids at all!!!!

But according to the deck plans I saw, OCEANS ADVENTURE is directly across from PLAYMAKERS....how and why?!?!  that makes NO SENSE.

Time will tell, but I think it will be a great mix for ALL.