Starrynight0154

I’m on Wonder tomorrow, it’s been a few months since my last cruise. Check in is complete. I don’t see the safety videos on the app like last time when I did it the night before embarking. Do they appear on day 1 now, or when you’re onboard?

Glad to see there’s timeframes where it’s uncrowded. All the YouTube videos I’ve seen Voyager is packed. I like going against the flow of what most people are doing. Late dinners, staying on the ship occasionally in port, etc. are some of the most enjoyable experiences.

Have you heard if they’re installing new carpet in the flooded rooms? I imagine that’s where the musty smell is coming from.

Your pictures of the solarium and promenade look uncrowded. Blueberry nojito looks great, I like mojitos so I think I’ll try the mocktail version. How is the windjammer and pizza so far?

I’ll be on Voyager for my first time next year. Loving the pictures!

Heated pool, and it’s adult only.

A few minutes into the video they go to Hideaway Beach. I’ll be there in two weeks, one main reason I booked it is for the heated pool.

Curious what the plan is for the flooded areas. Assuming they will install new carpet at least. I’m on Voyager next year.

If we got an upgraded experience overall with food and service I’d consider booking at higher prices. I’m not willing to pay significantly more for less product. Royal employees are being asked to do more with less, customers are being asked to pay more. Jason Liberty is the classic greedy out of touch CEO that reaps all the benefits and isn’t held accountable.

RC beat 2023 q4 analysts earnings expectations. What made this quarter different was lower operating costs(food, fuel, etc). Before they beat estimates primarily because of revenue. CEO Jason Liberty is predicting another stellar year for 2024 and company profits. They could lower prices due to lower operating costs, but doesn’t sound like they will obviously with record high demand.

Curious how many people are booking Enchantment for $4,050(if you include gratuities). Insane price for an older ship. There’s a lot of other vacation options at that price, cruises and land based. I like Royal but if another cruise line is $1,500 less for a similar experience I don’t understand how Royal can remain competitive, especially when the economy declines eventually. They’re going to lose customers at some point with these higher prices.

I’m sailing a Voyager class ship because Port Canaveral is more convenient and we love Coco Cay. Freedom class is an upgrade with Sorrento’s and better hot tubs, personally I’m not traveling further for that.

Canceled the aqua show. It’s all sold out, we might do standby or not see any shows. Saw the shows last time we were on Wonder, I’m thinking it might be a better idea to not have too many plans. Honestly I’d rather use my drink package and listen to live music than see a repeat show again.

I forgot the Super Bowl will be playing when I booked the aqua show on Wonder, 8:30pm. From my understanding they typically use the aqua theater to display the game on Oasis ships. Do you think Royal made a mistake with the timing of this, or will they have the aqua show during the game?

Imagine a first time cruiser log into their cruise planner and see this “up charge”

Deleted my TikTok and don’t regret it. Too many attention seekers. The influencer probably had his world cruise fully paid for by a sponsor. If I lived expense free for a few months I wouldn’t be complaining about minor issues.

They wanted the ocean visible from the promenade. The pearl is a support structure, because the large window doesn't bear weight as well compared to the usual metal exterior.

You pick it up at any bar, whatever time you want to. From my personal experience the bars near pools, or in the solarium always have a large selection.

Looks like a staff event before the official opening

There’s a picture of your face when the card is scanned. If another person used their card and handed you their drink away from the bar I think eventually a bartender would notice. Not worth the penalty of being charged the onboard drink package prices or whatever else staff decide to do since it’s stealing.

I’m trying it for my February Wonder cruise. The fact that it’s a heated pool is reason enough for me to book. Music doesn’t bother me, and if it did I’ll put in my noise cancellation AirPods. Under $30 is a great price to try a new experience IMO.

Unsupervised kids in the Windjammer grabbing food with their bare hands.

Shows just appeared a few minutes ago to book for my 2/11/24 Wonder cruise.

Lions have never won a Super Bowl. As a Michigan native I’d be so happy to see it and be on a cruise at the same time.

Same here, February Wonder shows aren’t available. I saw another post somewhere else about it, looks like no February shows are opened up yet. Normally they would be, so should be any day now.