John-NC

Check in opened last night.  I was able to get a 12:00 check in time around 9 PM Eastern.

I had similar issues with the iOS app and website yesterday.  As others have stated, a password reset fixed the issue.

I don't have a ton of RC cruises under my belt, but I really enjoyed Ovation for an Alaskan cruise.  We have a Norwegian fjords cruise on Anthem in June.

Overall, I really liked the design during a cold weather cruise.  I could see preferring a more open Oasis class ship for warmer destinations, though.

Nice!  You're going to have a wonderful time.

Thanks, this is helpful.  I got a reasonable quote from Blackberry Cars. 

What is the quickest way to get from Anthem of the Seas cruise debarkation to London Heathrow for a family of 4 adults?  My Air2Sea flight got changed from 3PM to 12:45PM departure, so I want to make sure I get there as soon as I can.  I've already looked at reserving a slot in the security line through Clear to speed things up. 

I've been researching ride share and private car transfers, but would appreciate some feedback for people who have done this.  I have never been to London or Southampton before, so it's all new to me.

Thanks

My June Anthem sailing is only 30% off, so it matches what I paid earlier.  Oh well.

I booked a Premier Inn hotel near Victoria coach station, and it was very reasonable.  We are staying 2 nights before the cruise, and will go to Southampton that Friday.

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-victoria.html

I had a similar experience where I put in seat requests during the booking and it all looked ok.  I'm paranoid, so I validated it with the airline carrier and they weren't reserved as expected.  I got it worked out, but I had to fully pay for my flight since my outbound flight on Icelandair wouldn't accept seat assignments without full payment.

Air2Sea customer service was very helpful though, and got me taken care of.

There is a 30% discount on the deluxe beverage package today for those who are interested.

On our Alaska cruise, we selected our photos the last night on ship and got the link very soon after.  I would say if you haven't gotten your link after 2 weeks, something is wrong.

Is anyone using Air2Sea for this cruise?  I booked my flights from North Carolina using this, and it's my first time.  I had to call in and get seat selections since I couldn't do it on the British Airways or American Airlines sites.  Air2Sea customer service was very prompt and helpful.

I just booked yesterday.  This is my first time in the U.K. or Norway, so if anyone has good ideas on what to do let's share.  We are a family of 4 with adult children.

I'm considering the 6/14/24 sailing on Anthem to Norway.  It has the following port stops.

Haugesund, Norway
Flam, Norway
Olden, Norway
Stavanger, Norway

I can find information on the ports, but I'm having a hard time nailing down what fjords I will see on this route.  Has anyone been to these ports before?

I got my points from a 9/8-11 sailing about 7 days after debarkation.

I did see this video today.  The dad throwing golf balls into the sea was similar to what I saw.

Ouch.  I really wanted to see this ship, but I can't stomach these prices. 

Yeah, some people are crazy.  I prefer to focus on the vast majority of people that are decent and just having a good time on a weekend cruise, but this one bugged me.

Overall, I didn't mind the weekend cruise vibe.  It was great for people watching.

So, my wife and I were on our Independence balcony while in Perfect Day this weekend.  It was later in the day after we had decided to come back on board.

We looked across at the balconies on Freedom when we saw a lady take a bag out and just dump it out over her railing.  I saw some papers and other items fall out.  I'm normally a live and let live kind of guy, but why the heck would someone do that?  Littering on land is aggravating, but on a ship, the cabin steward would have taken the trash out.  It requires little effort to get something in a trash can.

We had a great time on this cruise. Perfect Day was amazing. It turns out that a day of lounging on the beach and having drinks delivered makes for a good time.  I will definitely be back. 
 

it was good to meet you in the casino, Matt. I hope it treated you better than it did me. 

Welcome.  You're going to have a great time.

Congrats.  This gives me hope on getting Diamond.  I just started my RCL journey this year, and I am hooked.  I had cruised with Carnival in the past.

I hate I missed out on those double point days.

Good to hear you got this switched.  I wouldn't like 8:00 dining either.  I'm too used to eating early, so we pick the 5:30 dining time.

Chris, your videos are very informative.  I love seeing the behind the scenes view into how the crew works and plays.  The crew is such a huge part of why I love cruising.

I'm planning on using Uber to get from Disney to Port Canaveral in a couple of weeks.  From what I've read it's a quick and easy option.  I can update here if I run into issues.