CruiseMommyOf3

14 minutes ago, RockerDom31 said:

I wouldn’t expect 2026 for a little while. They just released Summer/Fall 2025 for Cape Liberty a few weeks ago.

Unless something drastic happens with the port or the state of NJ imposes some sort of restriction, I expect there to always be at least one ship departing from Bayonne at all times during the year. In fact, I think Cape Liberty is exclusive to Royal Caribbean and their brands.

Thank you very much for your response! So it means I would need to wait until Feb-March 2025 is seems for March 2026. Makes sense!

Hi guys!

So i just came back from my First Cruise.. and I want to start planning. I want to leave from Cape Liberty, NJ. Is it normal that I do not see any RC boat leaving from there? Is it because the schedules are not out yet? Does it go year by year? or is it just because there won't be any RC Cruise from that Port??

Thanks! :)

Hi! I was actually wanting to ''snorkel'' with the kids on Coco Cay so they can experience to see fishes or stuff in the water. Is there a spot where is better to see fishes if any? 

Thanks!

1 minute ago, AshleyDillo said:

Agreed!  Should make the allowance a per person thing. Much easier to enforce that way. 

But with a larger party purchasing a case of water for the cabin may be more ideal than lugging it around to board anyways, especially with cabins not open until 2pm.

Yes, I would not have any problem to bring it around as a have a small folding carry-on trolley but I'm trying to see my options as whether or not we should pay for refreshment package or not as we are all water drinkers and both my husband and I are coffee drinkers lol but if we cannot bring as much water.. they have water stations to fill up your thermos?

Thank you for the explanation!

12 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

The policy is 12 per cabin, so it's the same whether it is 1 person or 14 in the room.

It is up to the port workers to enforce. You do have to carry on all the bottles/cans and can not check it with your luggage.

It is weird the bottles of wine are per adult but water isn't per person lol oh well... Thanks for the info!

On 6/29/2023 at 10:52 PM, Ampurp85 said:

It is 1 bottle per adult and 12 bottle/cans up to 17oz per room. 

So if we are 5 in the room, we can bring up to 60 bottles of water for the room?

Hi! I wanted to buy that Coffee Card on Anthem of the Seas. So far, I didn't see any sales on it compared to drink packages but I do see someone mentioned on Black Friday... anyone ever had a discount other than on Black Friday? Is that a usual thing? How many kinds on sizes is there? I haven't seen any menu on the app for my sail. If I buy one pre-cruise, is there an option to buy another one on the ship? I would really want to know the prices of coffees... I'm a coffee person mostly lol

Hi!

I would like to know... my husband saw that you can bring one bottle of wine per adult and 12 bottles/cans of water or juices etc. Is that still in effect?? Thanks!

22 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

@CruiseMommyOf3 Keep in mind access to Coastal Kitchen (CK) is only available on Oasis and Quantum class ships. I know the FAQs list it under suite perks, but that restaurant is specifically on those two classes. Prime time will usually be 6-7 as people are trying to dine before the shows, you might be able to easily score a 5:30pm reservation each night.

Formal night is just a night to dress up and get picture taken. Lobster night will be the second formal night of a 7n+ sailing based around the US/Caribbean. If you are doing a Med/Asian sailing, it won't be available. 

I am going to be on Anthem on the Seas going to Coco Cay. When I book it did say diner was included for Coastal Kitchen... It means it's not accurate it was just a ''general'' message? 

52 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

You have to go to CK and make separate reservations. They will determine availability and let you know. It varies by sailing.

No, completely different menu and MUCH better IMO (though food is, of course, subjective). You can view it in the app.

The 2nd formal night will have lobster tail in the MDR and a poached lobster dish in CK. Normal menus everywhere else. Otherwise, it's just another night. Many people won't even be dressed up. No extras or freebies.

Thank you for the information! So only the 2nd Formal night will have lobster included, there is nothing special with the 1st Formal night?

I have a question too for Junior Suites as I am a new Cruiser.

It says we can eat at Coastal Kitchen for dinner per availability. Do we even get the chance to eat there or most of the time there won't be any ''availability''. If we picked a 5:50pm dining, would it apply to it too or we would need to make separate reservations?

Is it the same food at Coastal Kitchen than the Dining Room, it's it's just the ambiance that's different?

Last question that has nothing to do with Coastal Kitchen really.. But I heard about ''Formal Nights'' and read that only on those nights we can enjoy lobster without any extra charge? Am I understanding well and is this available at any restaurant on board? Any other special things on those nights? Any free drinks? We are going as a family and won't be taking any extra packages so I wanna know if any special events I can get free extras.. 

Thank you!