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Ha…I was looking at that same tour with Viator IF our May Symphony cruise cancels Labadee and IF we get rerouted to Falmouth! Your description is pretty thorough so do you recommend? We’ve got 6 kids (ages 9-12) and 8 adults (all in 40’s range except me 67). Your thoughts…..

Odyssey of the Seas. April 27, 2025 TransAtlantic from Bayonne to Rome

That WJ shrimp and ribs look amazing !

@CO_Mom sorry guess I misunderstood your opening post! Didn’t realize you were asking about Royal Up. If the JS’s on Quantum have the “extra toilet” would be my only reason to possibly think about bidding. $500 minimum/pp is a hefty payment so you would definitely want it to be worth it IF you should win! Good luck with whatever decision you make and enjoy your cruise!

Fingers crossed it does get better! Not a fun way to end an awesome cruise vacation!

Hopefully @jbrinkm will be in port until that weather system heads North.

I’m on the Symphony May 16th cruise…first one out of Bayonne. Haven’t heard a word!

Anyone care to comment on the weather as you head back to Bayonne? Cruise Mapper is showing high rough seas for you!

It’s here!!! Cruise Day!

My biggest concern with 4 in a room is the bathroom situation. If you are considering a Junior Suite…why not consider 2 OV Balconies next to each other or connecting. You could also consider one OVBalcony with an interior across the hall. With a 2 room choice you may need to book one adult with one tween in each room. 2 rooms gives 2 bathrooms. A JS still has just 1 bathroom with a tub. Of course price is most important but to me…so is comfort and convenience. Best of luck!

Viator is my go to touring choice. I’ve used them only on my land vacations and my satisfaction is 100%! I am currently looking at a few tours if my May cruise Labadee stop ends up in Falmouth instead. I am hoping Royal contacts us sooner than later to have plenty of time to reassess what to do on that day…and also to cancel what is already booked for Labadee.

So happy to hear you foot healing process is stable! I followed your story back when you were going through so many issues with the previous surgeries (I do believe there were more than one!). It’s good to see you back on the boards!

They are included with the Refreshment package as well…but you do have to pay extra if you choose certain additions to the regular smoothie/ juice.

56 Days…..8 WEEKS to go!

Looks like all the closer sailing dates for Symphony have been rerouted to Falmouth, Jamaica sans Labadee. Wonder if that will hold true for the May sailings as well. My biggest concern (forgive me if I have already mentioned this) is the fact that we are sailing from Bayonne and typically cruises from there stop in Port Canaveral, Nassau, and CocoCay. I just don’t want our cruise to become a “typical” sailing since we are the ones with this unique 2 Royal property ports and no Nassau!

There are 3 ships docked at St Thomas right now. Weather looks lovely! And Wonder is arriving!

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I believe the contract we enter into with Royal has a statement regarding the possibility of changes occurring during the cruise and that we agree and understand this can happen. Not sure there would be a reason to file a claim and for what?

I’ll be holding my breath until they release the new stop for my mid-May Symphony cruise! It’s the first cruise out of Bayonne and we booked specifically because there was NO Nassau stop and Labadee and CocoCay were the only 2 ports besides the typical Port Canaveral stop! My point…I DO NOT want Nassau!!! Hoping Royal will add an additional island stop somewhere in the itinerary.

You will be able to go to Guest Services once onboard and request an extra key for each room. The extra key gets you into the room you will sleep in but you will still need to use the other key (with your name on it) for all room charges. Same goes for the other extra key which will be for the older minor child booked in the room with Mom . Definitely will be no problem at all! No need for sneaking in and out of the other room.

I’ve used Viator tours several times in the last year and they are terrific. Every tour guide I’ve had is great…very knowledgeable, great personalities, love their jobs!

Since today is the 19th you can let us know if you had success checking in! If not…then apparently tonight is the night! I am an EastCoaster and I’ve had 2 different check in dates for my May cruise. It’s either March 31 or April 1. No biggie to me…I will check the first date and if that one doesn’t happen, oh well, the second date will be just fine!

I’m following your adventures! I will be boarding Symphony in 58 days with my two grandsons and their mom (my daughter ). We have 2 OV connecting balconies. I'm looking forward to your ship and food pictures as well as your “off ship fun!”!

Same for my May cruise! Even higher for my Utopia cruise!