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The Seaplex was my favourite part of Odyssey. From indoor pickleball to bumper cars is about as good as it gets.

The Seaplex was my favourite part of Odyssey. From indoor pickleball to bumper cars is about as good as it gets.

I booked this excursion with a third party. It was a fantastic day and I also remember the driver going really fast back to port. 

Tonight’s message on updated itinerary, the sea day and Israel days are moved around

My wife and I are traveling our first Transatlantic and first time in Europe. We're B2B starting on Oct, 22.  The trip starts Oct 12, with a flight to Paris. A few days there and on the 17th a train ride from Paris to Barcelona. We will stay in Plaza Catalunya until the 22nd. We are beyond excited but nervous about foreign travel. Looking forward to meeting all 6000 of you! 

If I’m ever on another ship that parks at Nassau, we’re not getting off the ship. 

After calling RCI, they confirmed some of the ocean view rooms have two Pullman beds. Unfortunately, they are sold out. 

I’m certainly no expert but I believe I had read that they phasing out the Pullman’s, for the most part.  I know that doesn’t help answer you question….just a tidbit.

I stayed in a 4 person balcony room on Odyssey- no pullman- it was a double sofabed. A very hard, uncomfortable sofabed 😄

I don't know if this is a definitive enough answer but according to this thread on CC, only some suites on Quantum class ships have pullman beds. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2751884-odyssey-of-the-seas/
Also, the description of the interior rooms on Royal's deck plans for Odyssey says:
Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4 guests I didn't check every deck thoroughly, but I didn't notice any interiors that slept anything other than 2 or 4.  So I'm going to say no, you won't find 4 separate sleeping surfaces.  If this is for parents with 2 kids that won't share, the parents could take the sofa and the kids take the twins.  But if it's 4 adults or some other combination that needs 4 beds, looks like you'd be out of luck.

That’s fine. All will win because if the answer is posted here on this forum as intended, it will be available here for anybody with a similar question in the future. Take care. 

Your idea of bringing a foldable e-bike on your cruise to the Norwegian Fjords sounds like a fantastic way to explore the ports without the extra costs and hassles! Plus, you're right; those rental costs can add up quickly.
One thing to consider is insurance for your e-bike, especially while traveling. You may want to look into cyclist insurance, which can cover you for things like theft, accidental damage, and even public liability.
Another practical point—make sure to check the battery regulations for the cruise line and any airlines you might be using. Batteries for e-bikes are usually lithium-ion, and there are often specific rules for transporting them.

While in theory the cruise line could move you up, in practice the line knows exactly how many and which guaranteed cabins they are offering. They will stop selling them as soon as they run out and therefore, there is no need to move up anyone, especially for free.

It's in addition. This is early enough in the day that I don't know if they even typically have anything scheduled for the sports courts.

I'm not sure how pickleball and slots go together, though that could be an interesting mash-up.

People will eat that up though. I bet it is quite popular.

Wait, maybe they misspelled Sorrento's as "Pickleball" on that survey!

Hogs will be hogs

Offer to buy somebody with internet package a beer. Ask to borrow their phone while they drink it. This results in 8-15 minutes of internet for $7.99 plus 18% gratuity. 

The survey asking if we will pay money for Sorentos made me think why to stop there. Here some more creative ideas for RCL:
Weight the plates in the WJ and pay by the pound. 
Want Emuster ? Pay extra otherwise you are back to the regular crowded muster.
All cabin doors to be removed , want privacy ? It's extra, diamonds will get free transparent shower  curtains,  D+ will get free transparent door and pineapples will get a real door but without a latch.
Quest challenge lidt can be purchased the day before , same for Love and Marriage. 
Tender boat tickets will cost money,  people will be able to swim to port for free. 
For dinner time you can choose between 5 to 5:15 PM , want another slot ? It's extra.
Extra charge the comedy show if you don't want to be the star of the show.
Jacuzzi will be coin operated,  the good news, you can use your key to charge it to you room.
The flowrider will still be free you just need to pay if you want it filed with water.
At the end of the cruise at the exit you will need to be weight , every extra pound you gain during the cruise will be charged. 
Charge 4500$ for a 7 hour use of the over the water cabanas , oh wait ...
 

If they told you the reason is Covid, then that’s the reason.

If they told you the reason is Covid, then that’s the reason.

You can do it in the app after you board. I did it on my recent Anthem cruise and it worked fine. When the stateroom attendant came to introduce herself she already knew we wanted the beds separated.
First, click where it says "Welcome aboard! Hints and tips as we set sail".

Then scroll down until you find "Stateroom requests are just a tap away" (you might have to scroll a long way down. This screenshot is from a Symphony sailing and it's all the way down at the very bottom. On my Anthem sailing it was about halfway down.

Click where it says "Tell us" and it opens up a list of requests with a space for you to insert your stateroom number.
Note that it does not work until you are connected to the ship's WiFi.
 

Happy to share with you all that I will be joining Icon Of The Seas later this year, and I will be a part of the start-up team.
 
I look forward to seeing all of you who have booked a cruise for 2024!
 
I'm excited to make video on the newest, biggest, and best ship in the world!
 
 

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