Jack805

Sailing Canceled by Royal
Sadly on November 2, 2023 Royal Caribbean announced this sailing was canceled. Jewel will homeport in Boston instead, so Grandeur will stay in Tampa.
 

But I’m sure there’s a good chance I’ll still be found at Schooner a lot during the cruise. 

@GoldenTimeHero Well now it was my turn for a delayed reply since I haven’t been on the boards in a bit, but excited for tomorrow to be back on board! I had a great time on my “teaser” trip a few weeks back, and the new Schooner menu has a few tasty beverages on there. Bummed “my” bartenders who took really good care of us a couple weeks ago won’t be there - they let a bunch of people go back home a couple weeks early if they had 6+ months on the contract, they said it was so they could get more on for a full contract before the February dry dock. So hopefully I find good bartenders, especially since this is leg one of by B2B. 

Navigator is looking beautiful in PV, and I’m sure will look just as wonderful next week with us there. Getting warmed up on the ship this week and will be fully ready for the sailing next week by the time Friday comes. 

Navigator is looking beautiful in PV, and I’m sure will look just as wonderful next week with us there. Getting warmed up on the ship this week and will be fully ready for the sailing next week by the time Friday comes. 

But I’m sure there’s a good chance I’ll still be found at Schooner a lot during the cruise. 

@GoldenTimeHero Well now it was my turn for a delayed reply since I haven’t been on the boards in a bit, but excited for tomorrow to be back on board! I had a great time on my “teaser” trip a few weeks back, and the new Schooner menu has a few tasty beverages on there. Bummed “my” bartenders who took really good care of us a couple weeks ago won’t be there - they let a bunch of people go back home a couple weeks early if they had 6+ months on the contract, they said it was so they could get more on for a full contract before the February dry dock. So hopefully I find good bartenders, especially since this is leg one of by B2B. 

A less than desirable cabin via gty beats a day at work. 

Three of my sailings have lowest price I know of for DBP so I'm rebooking (and booking for the just purchased cruise - told my friend to hold off earlier in the week when it was still $10/day more knowing the price would drop, but not knowing the bigger price drop would be coming!) Fourth one might be lowest price too, but hadn't booked that one yet since it was still so far out, but looks to be possibly lowest price so I'll probably book it too.
 I keep track of my purchases too through screenshots when purchasing, as well as a spreadsheet for all costs for price tracking each, including cruise price, beverage packages, excursions, etc.

Three of my sailings have lowest price I know of for DBP so I'm rebooking (and booking for the just purchased cruise - told my friend to hold off earlier in the week when it was still $10/day more knowing the price would drop, but not knowing the bigger price drop would be coming!) Fourth one might be lowest price too, but hadn't booked that one yet since it was still so far out, but looks to be possibly lowest price so I'll probably book it too.
 I keep track of my purchases too through screenshots when purchasing, as well as a spreadsheet for all costs for price tracking each, including cruise price, beverage packages, excursions, etc.

So when I posted last night…the sale was probably still getting loaded!  Because this morning the DBP is cheaper than it was on Black Friday when I originally purchased!  A few other items are too!  WooHoo  💥 

I was actually surprised on my last cruise that I had a paper copy waiting in my room on Day 1 without asking (and actually got one each day without ever officially requesting one). Not sure if it’s because I was on Vision (where they do a lot of printing of things, like photos too), or if somehow got tagged in my profile from asking on each previous cruise last year. But before it was requested from stateroom attendant when introductions are done on embarkation. 
 
‘No matter how/why it came, it was much appreciated. I’m technologically savvy, but still enjoy the physical paper copy. 

Woohoo! Those milestones always feel great! I'm excited for my September of cruises - I just booked another with a friend which will be a first for them. 
Looking forward to everything!

Anytime @Sunnymer! This forum has lots of knowledgeable and friendly people to help, and often can add some unique insight into things one may not have thought of before. It’s a great place to look for information, whether searching for or posting a question if what you’re looking for can’t be found right away. And while I may not see myself making a live thread, I’ve followed along on a few to gain some tips or just enjoy the adventure with the updates. 😊

I had something similar happen recently, and actually took logging out of the APP and logging back in to have the recently booked sailings show. 
 
Though as with much of Royal IT, there’s no rhyme or reason and YMMV. 

I accidently left several $100 bills in the safe. They have a picture of Ben Franklin on them. If anyone finds one please send it to me.  I don't recall the cabin # but if you find one in a cabin it was mine.  Thank you in advance for your help in retrieving these Bills.

YIPPEE !!!!  I know this feeling well.  So glad you recovered it safely.  I love those little surprises when you found something that you thought you had lost.

Just wanted to come back here and say...I found the bracelet!
Turns out my cruise WASN'T the last place I wore it. Instead, I wore it to a friend's wedding and apparently put it (and a lipstick and my earrings) in my purse from that night...and never unpacked it before putting it back on the shelf! I had pretty much given up hope that I would find it after I moved and didn't see it in the empty apartment so that was a lovely surprise last night ^_^

I’ll keep my eye out for the origami school with luggage tag folding class specialties 😉. 
But receiving the actual certificate for sake pairing was quite unexpected, yet greatly appreciated by the whole group 😁😋🍣🍶

I’ll keep my eye out for the origami school with luggage tag folding class specialties 😉. 
But receiving the actual certificate for sake pairing was quite unexpected, yet greatly appreciated by the whole group 😁😋🍣🍶

I’ll keep my eye out for the origami school with luggage tag folding class specialties 😉. 
But receiving the actual certificate for sake pairing was quite unexpected, yet greatly appreciated by the whole group 😁😋🍣🍶

Martinique requires them as well to get off the ship in port from what I’ve read (and will apply to my sailing).
And @ScottD I stumbled across this one from Baltimore on Vision and couldn’t stop thinking about it - so I ended up booking it! It’s the only 13 night they have (at least that I’ve seen); they’ve got a few 12 night ones from Baltimore in the winter months, but those seem to be only 5 ports versus 7 on the 13 night I booked. I’m already excited about it! Might be a cooler start and end to the journey, but not too bad IMO for a winter getaway. 

Martinique requires them as well to get off the ship in port from what I’ve read (and will apply to my sailing).
And @ScottD I stumbled across this one from Baltimore on Vision and couldn’t stop thinking about it - so I ended up booking it! It’s the only 13 night they have (at least that I’ve seen); they’ve got a few 12 night ones from Baltimore in the winter months, but those seem to be only 5 ports versus 7 on the 13 night I booked. I’m already excited about it! Might be a cooler start and end to the journey, but not too bad IMO for a winter getaway. 

Where was your course held @Cactus527, in person or online? I feel this certification would be good to have in addition to my other cruising-related ones like my sushi making and sake pairing ones I’ve received from Izumi.