Bowen
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What is your ballpark yearly budget?
Bowen replied to Dimension's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
We keep our budget the same and bump to different rooms to accommodate. Be it balcony, window, or interior, what’s important to us is the cruising, not the room. -
Well now we know what is to come for Diamond members
Bowen replied to RCIfan1912's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I love the pinnacle pin people, they are adorable! I always talk to them about their cruising and they always seem happy to chat. -
It was great on Allure, terrible on Liberty last year (I am not sure if that was Star Link though). It probably is ship dependent.
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What's a shore excursion you'll never do again?
Bowen replied to Matt's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Perfectly said. Same. -
I eat well and keep things in check on the regular so I can do whatever on the cruise, and then when I get home I just increase my daily deficit a little (I track my calories in an app) and get back to my normal weight range within a few weeks. I find that just having a healthy lifestyle normally makes it a lot less likely I’ll go crazy on the cruise, because I’m so used to eating a certain way. That said, if I want it on a cruise I get it, lol.
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WOW Royal C&A does not want to send me my crystal block!
Bowen replied to Shari's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
So do you get this on the cruise after you have reached 140, or on the cruise in which you reach 140? -
I would never correct someone else’s kids, it can just get way too messy too fast. It is very upsetting that anyone would treat any member of the crew that way.
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Good hotels/area for Panama Canal Los Angeles departure?
Bowen replied to Bowen's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Thank you so much for all the detail here, it was a wonderful read (in addition to the much appreciated hotel recs). -
Good hotels/area for Panama Canal Los Angeles departure?
Bowen replied to Bowen's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Thanks! I was looking at Long Beach, but I wasn't sure if that was the right area. There are two ports, right? Long Beach and Los Angeles? -
It is shocking to me how often this happens now. I have been cruising for 20 years, first cruise as a honeymoon in 2003. Up until the relaunch (I did not travel during the restrictions) I had never once witnessed any type of medical emergency. We've been on four cruises since the restart and there have been medical emergencies (more than one) on each cruise, and two deaths that I know of. What in the heck is going on?
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I'm looking around for a hotel to stay in the night before departure. I don't know the area at all so I'm hoping to get some recommendations for a good hotel or good area to choose that's close to the port (or within easy Uber) while not breaking the bank. I don't need there to be any draw for what's outside of the hotel. We'll be in late so we'll get right to the hotel and go to sleep. Thanks!
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I would imagine this might mean you have to soon be Diamond plus and above to use it.
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We went up to change for formal photos and heard the Alpha call. We started trying to make our way down about an hour late and they had the exit closed. They were making calls trying to get permission to move the body, so I presume it was a death. The crew came out when there were a dozen of us and escorted through the emergency exit.
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Yep we had this happen last cruise. It wasn’t an issue at all at the port.
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The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
That said, if goes on for a long time, all bets are off. -
The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
According to their site they do not shut down if the govt shuts down. -
The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
No effect. They remain open. -
This made me giggle.
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Shout out to RC's customer service on a very last minute issue
Bowen replied to Bowen's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Do you know what the cut off is? I was thinking it might be a week, and we took care of this on Friday, so I was very glad she found out when she did. -
I wonder if it was possibly someone disposing of their loved ones ashes and including a note? I’m trying to see the best here, but it’s a reach.