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So they are on the deck above the pools. My thought is if you are already in a suite, there is no need to spend money on those. Just use the suite sun deck, that is what we did. They are also set back along the edge of the ship, so even if you were in one and wanted to keep an eye on kids down below, they would be set too far back for that I believe. 

Docked next to us was the Mein Schiff 6, and all I can say is those Germans are a different breed. Yes I know Europeans have a different view on bodies and modesty butttttt….🤣 (no pun intended)
Let me introduce exhibit A 

Then this lady made an appearance…..at least they looked clean….

the worst offender was a vintage male on a lower deck wearing just a robe…..he crossed his legs flashing the twig and giggle berries one to many times for it to be an accident.
As we sailed away the number of people coming out on their balcony in just their underwear was comical. 

Introducing the newest suite snobs!
Dan, his wife Kristie, their daughter Ashlyn, and her friend Livi (all blue dress)

Is this the new method of putting a sock on the door?

 
 
 

Don't worry, it'll be fine. They can scan your passports and take your pics at the port if necessary and it'll add about 30 seconds to the time it takes to check in.
Have an amazing time! 😊

Deleted my TikTok and don’t regret it. Too many attention seekers. The influencer probably had his world cruise fully paid for by a sponsor. If I lived expense free for a few months I wouldn’t be complaining about minor issues. 

This sign would've been float tested if I had seen it :)

Meanwhile....at Celebrity......pouring gas on your own flames.

According to others following this at other sites, the "woman" doing this showed up early in the morning while still dark, threw some worthless crap on the chair and affixed  the sign to the back every morning. Must be someone of known identity or status as crew members did nothing. Remember, this was  A 15 DAY CRUISE. And they did nothing. I honestly hope this is not true. If so, shame on everybody.

Anthem of the Seas is a day out of Bayonne on their Transatlantic Voyage. If this is the same cruise, which I know many of our members are on, can you update us when you get back? And if you are the person that believes God placed you on earth solely for the rest of us to admire, adore and be in awe.....would you like to claim ownership of this?

I've never seen this happen before. Have any of you?
We're in St. Johns Newfoundland with a 3:30 all aboard time. My Royal Caribbean shore excursion stopped at the Rooms Museum and we were allowed just under an hour to self explore. The guide told us to be back on the bus at 2:45 or 2:50.
I was back at 2:45. At 2:46, the guide noted that at least 6 people were missing.  He said, they can catch an uber, walk or just miss the boat. And then he instructed the driver to leave!
When we mentioned this wasn't cool he said they need to understand the importance of schedule. 
I've never seen anything like this before. Have you?

We lost one my all time favorite port stops today due to the devastating fire on Maui.
The pictures and videos are difficult to look at. The entire harbor, The Lahaina Pizza Company, the many shave ice vendors, Fleetwoods, and the remarkable 150 year old banyan tree……..tragically erased.

Something I forgot to mention.  Sail into Cabo at noon was spectacular.  Definitely got on deck to experience this.  Our weather was perfect for the occasion.  The photo does not do it justice. 

Yesterday in Mazetlan we did a private tour in a pulmonia car.  Our driver was Issac and he was an incredible person who is very proud of his city.  We had a great time seeing the sights of the city, lunch at a seaside restaurant and time at the beach.  For four of us it was $150, an incredible deal for an all day experience.  They have a basic template for the tour but it is your time as I was reminded by our guide.  So tell your guide what you want! 
 

This made me kinda giggle.  Can you imagine RU if Royal had created it and was operating it ?!?  😬

Neither of those @ScottD.  On the morning of Day 2 at I think 9 AM you can make your selections for Casitas you have reserved for any days in the week.  Being a port day you'll almost certainly be golden on your choice.  People do start lining up probably around 8:45 AM

Hey all,
Long time reader and cruiser with Royal Caribbean and reader of this blog and love every minute onboard their ships.
I was getting tired of trying to compare different options available on each ship and between suites and The Key. I've been working on this for a couple of weeks which started out for just myself, but turned into something more when some friends and fellow cruisers started to want more info and it's just grown and grown. 🙂
I hope the website https://rc.cruises will be helpful for everyone who cruises with Royal and needs to compare different ships, suites, The Key, etc.
You can change the different suites when you want to compare The Key vs Grand Suite, or The Key vs SEA Royal Suites without seeing unnecessary information to get a true comparison (I use this more than once a week myself! 🙂). There is also direct links to blog posts on Royal Caribbean Blog for drink packages, CocoCay, The Key, etc. (Matt said yes to using the logo which I'm very grateful to identify links to here).
Love to know what everyone thinks and any feedback, and I hope you find it as helpful for your cruise planning 😁

No you order it on the website in your cruise planner under Gifts and Gear.

It does not matter. The porters and longshoremen do not segregate bags by tier level or purchased enhancements. When my wife took several of her friends, all the luggage tags showed the level of the lowest tier member even though we are D+. They all made it to the room at the same time. It is the enhancements on-board and at embarkation/disembarkation that the Key influences.

Over at CC a TA there claims his inside contact told him that suites will not have the $100 pp change fee available to them.  100% of suite deposit forfeited upon any change to ship or sail date, or cancellation. 

Who’s this Matt guy you speak of?🤔

Dear Matt,
My wife and I decided to celebrate our 50th anniversary as a Star Class passengers on Oasis of the Seas based upon what we learned from you and your Royal Caribbean blog on YouTube. We thank you and your blog for a wonderful cruise.
Based upon your advice:
We scoured recent Cruise Compasses for Oasis of the Seas. When our  Royal Genie, Derrick Martis (who made our cruise magical), contacted us prior to the cruise, we texted him a list of what we wanted to do. Upon boarding, Derrick presented us with a full schedule (date, time and location) of everything we asked for. Unfortunately the Aqua Show was cancelled because of a hydraulic leak. 
We checked in (including the health questionnaire) online and got to the ship at our scheduled boarding time so boarding was a snap. We went directly to our muster station. This entire process, curb to cabin, took less than 30 minutes. Also, we bought yellow highlighter, the plastic luggage tags and metal hooks. The luggage tags and highlighter were really helpful, however you should know that suite 1701 on Oasis of the Seas has wallpaper on drywall so the metal hooks don’t stick. It was pretty funny going from surface to surface trying to find non existent metal for the hooks and repeatedly watching them fall to the floor. 

Starting night 1 we went to the Trellis bar in Central Park to enjoy the beautiful view, the Blue Hawaiians (Trellis bar special) and a musician playing Spanish music on an acoustic guitar. Having the Ultimate Drink package allowed us to find quiet spots around the ship for a drink rather than the hubbub of most of the bars. Likewise, the Ultimate Dining package allowed us to eat all our meals in specialty restaurants. Believe it or not, we never made it into the Windjammer (first time in 8 cruises). There was no need. The Royal Genie made sure we had all our desired food, drinks and snacks in our cabin.
We saw Cats, the broadway musical, on board. The performers were excellent with wonderful voices and energy. The best show was the Ice show where the colors and pageantry were show stopping but the physicality of the performers stole the show. This one comic skater kept smashing into the fence to stop his momentum. Then he would jump into the stands and sit in a woman’s lap or kiss her hands; all unexpected and very funny. There was even a mind blowing demonstration of sand art that left the crowd in awe. 
Oasis of the Seas was our 8th Royal Caribbean cruise and our best. We were able to take advantage of everything on board the ship because we knew what to ask for. Thank you!!
Harmony in June (40 days to go). MarioSteve

Royal has a new batch of summer interns starting soon. Keep an eye out for deals.

I'm not all that superstitious but that room # would freak me out. I'm surprised there is a number like that. Deck 13 is usually skipped on ships. 

AC never works in 666. Heat is always on high