monorailmedic

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It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

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It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

Moderator Note
It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

Moderator Note
It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

Moderator Note
It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

Moderator Note
It's clear now that this was not an announcement from Disney but analyst speculation.  We're all clear on this now and the thread has been annotated up at the top to avoid confusion.  It is of course important to verify information, but mistakes happen.  Now that we're all clear, lets have some friendly chat as I research how to hypnotize myself into believing I'm on a ship.

And i didn’t think the Ric(k)s were the same either. If I remember from the periscope group @CruiseLifeRick is Cincotta and Rick from cruisehabit’s podcast is Rick Ross, sharing a name with the rapper. 

Danette from MEI has helped our family on the last 4 cruises ... She has ALWAYS found discounts for our family and treats us like royalty ... quick reply and helpful to the max .. can't stop recommending her.
Danette Le Blanc, ECC
Independent Vacation Planner
ECC--Elite Cruise Counsellor
Office:        214-308-3087
Toll Free:  888-887-6223
Affiliated with MEI-Travel & Mouse Fan Travel® 
 

Michelle Cunningham, 855.444.0710.   AWESOME!  
 
[email protected]

Sharla Manglass
@ MEI has saved my family money twice since I booked. She is so kind and informative, the education she afforded me has been invaluable. Her contact information is [email protected] Direct Line 706-742-5358. Quickly responds to emails even after hours, I never expected that. She also treats us like family!
Can't say enough about Sharla!

+1 for Danette! Repriced our cruise, twice, without even asking, as all good TA's should do and has saved us $1400!

Thanks @monorailmedic for all the info.  I booked the April two day cruise as a weekend get away. We are looking forward to trying Royal's sister cruise line.  Thought we would wait until Diamond status to branch out but the deal and timing was perfect! 
Not putting the March to Diamond on hold. This is just a bonus weekend that we would not have done. 47 days and counting!!

Sorry for taking so long to chime in.
We've sailed Royal, Celebrity, and many other lines, and ended up booking one of these 2 night Infinity sailings for last weekend.  In fact, we did so while on Brilliance of the Seas a few weeks earlier.
I've long felt that if you like the way Royal does things, but for a particular sailing, you're not going with anyone that needs rock walls, flow riders, etc to make the cruise awesome, then Celebrity offers a really great product, that trades some of those things you might not need on a given sailing, for a less crowded experience.  
The sailing ended up being really enjoyable, despite worrying the whole time if we'd be worried that it'd feel too much like a tease.  The ship, which is a Millennium class ship, is roughly the same size and vintage as Brilliance of the Seas, but felt a bit more modern.  She is in great shape, and the staterooms are larger than you might expect out of a ship from that period of time.  
On things to note is that Infinity hasn't yet one through Celebrity Revolution, X's fleet revitalization program - so her style/feel is not the same as what you see on Edge, or ships that have gone through the process.  No complaints about this - she was very pretty and comfy, just something to know.  
Check on my Instagram feed or Facebook page for a bunch of photos and some video (esp on FB as I did a couple live videos).  I'll be putting out a summary of the sailing in the next couple days, but am happy to answer any questions you might have.  You can see my pre-cruise thoughts here.

I had my reservation transferred to MEI, even after the "cutoff" date, MEI made it happen. I have already been repriced twice, without me asking, my agent just emailed me with the good news, saving me about $700 so far. Still have 4 months to go before final payment, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for more repricing.

After hearing your three wishes podcast with @Matt I realized that I did not miss the dining room shenanigans in the MDR. There were no announcements over arguably the worst PA system ever encouraging you and/or your wait staff to stand up and dance or wave your napkins. It makes me cringe and I did not miss it at all on this cruise. I also was willing to give up the unique selections in the four different MDRs on Edge to have the same wait staff each night. 

Awesome job - tons of great info and pics!  Glad you enjoyed the sailing.

Great commentary.  
I explain RCI vs X this way often.  If you want those high-energy activities, like rock walls, flow riders, etc - then you won't find it on X, and RCI does a GREAT job here.  If you see those spaces and wish they were used for things a bit slower paced, then take a look at X.  They are both great lines, each with their strong points and differentiation, but it's also quite comfortable switching between the two depending on the occasion, who you're traveling with, etc.
We're back on Edge for the third time in just a couple days.  Excited to be back, but we'll be on Brilliance soon as well.

Great commentary.  
I explain RCI vs X this way often.  If you want those high-energy activities, like rock walls, flow riders, etc - then you won't find it on X, and RCI does a GREAT job here.  If you see those spaces and wish they were used for things a bit slower paced, then take a look at X.  They are both great lines, each with their strong points and differentiation, but it's also quite comfortable switching between the two depending on the occasion, who you're traveling with, etc.
We're back on Edge for the third time in just a couple days.  Excited to be back, but we'll be on Brilliance soon as well.

Great commentary.  
I explain RCI vs X this way often.  If you want those high-energy activities, like rock walls, flow riders, etc - then you won't find it on X, and RCI does a GREAT job here.  If you see those spaces and wish they were used for things a bit slower paced, then take a look at X.  They are both great lines, each with their strong points and differentiation, but it's also quite comfortable switching between the two depending on the occasion, who you're traveling with, etc.
We're back on Edge for the third time in just a couple days.  Excited to be back, but we'll be on Brilliance soon as well.

Great commentary.  
I explain RCI vs X this way often.  If you want those high-energy activities, like rock walls, flow riders, etc - then you won't find it on X, and RCI does a GREAT job here.  If you see those spaces and wish they were used for things a bit slower paced, then take a look at X.  They are both great lines, each with their strong points and differentiation, but it's also quite comfortable switching between the two depending on the occasion, who you're traveling with, etc.
We're back on Edge for the third time in just a couple days.  Excited to be back, but we'll be on Brilliance soon as well.

Great commentary.  
I explain RCI vs X this way often.  If you want those high-energy activities, like rock walls, flow riders, etc - then you won't find it on X, and RCI does a GREAT job here.  If you see those spaces and wish they were used for things a bit slower paced, then take a look at X.  They are both great lines, each with their strong points and differentiation, but it's also quite comfortable switching between the two depending on the occasion, who you're traveling with, etc.
We're back on Edge for the third time in just a couple days.  Excited to be back, but we'll be on Brilliance soon as well.

Did you mean yes as in you found them at the Dollar store?
Wow, that's very creative!
Thanks, we're on a budget and this cruise is getting pricey!!! I'm going to look at our local dollar store and hardware store in Canada first.  I'll check out the luggage tags too.
Thank you Andrew!
Those look very sturdy!  Thank you, but I'm in Canada, so I would incur quite a bit in US exchange, duty and shipping.  I'll be sure and get good quality heavy ones .. thanks for the tip!

I second this - Billy carries quality merchandise, and I like supporting fellow members (plus he has great content on his site!).

I buy mine from Cruisehabit.com  https://shop.cruisehabit.com/collections/cabin-comforts/products/magnetic-hooks-hang-wet-clothes-or-other-items-from-your-ships-stateroom-ceiling
Billy @monorailmedic used to sell two different weights, so I have them both, but it looks like he only has the heavier weight ones now.  I wouldn't go with cheapy ones, they might not hold up as well.  We use them every cruise and love them! 

As someone who was VEHEMENTLY opposed to annual fee charge cards or credit cards... I did A LOT of research on rewards cards. 
 
It’s 1) all about how many points you can earn and 2) the value of return on those points. (Conventional wisdom indicates that a 100:1 point return, as is the case with the RCCL card, is NOT a good return).  When you start researching options, you may find a RCCL Credit Card does not provide that flexibility you may seek. (Sometimes you may want to splurge on first class airfare, or find a great point conversion for other cruise lines <gasp>) 
Some of the “best” cards out there come with many amazing benefits (Amex Platinum and Chase Saphire Reserve come to mind), but these cards have a high annual fee. There are middle of the road cards with lower annual fees (and some with none, but high interest), but they offer more points for things like gas and groceries. 
 
Bottom line, if you want to get the card for the quick $100 OBC, it may be an easy and affordable option (provided you can purchase and pay off the minimum purchase to get the credit). If you want a card that can be used for your family to accrue great rewards with lots of options and benefits, there may be WAY better options! Check our the guy below who breaks down major rewards cards and definitely weigh most online advice with the notion these guys run for profit websites based off what people sign up for from their sites. 
 
https://thepointsguy.com/