coneyraven

Yes, we do this all the time. The key is having both SeaPass cards ....

I'm so on board with you on this one ..... Sovereign of the Seas was our first cruise too. In fact, I have a Sovereign T-shirt that I wear as I board the ship every time we cruise ...

What's my favorite ship??? lol -- those that know me know the answer to that one, the soon to be, "Late Great Grandeur" ---- But I will say this, I haven't been on anything larger than Voyager Class (Navigator), but one of the features on any ship that I truly loved, was the Outdoor space of the Windjammer on Brilliance. The way you can enjoy a meal at the back of the ship is amazing. Now, I'll be on Freedom in March right after it's AMPing.... so we'll see if my opinion on a favorite changes.

Book 2 adjoining cabins..... not only do you get more space, you also get two bathrooms, and that can be a BIG deal.

I would see them move a smaller Celebrity ship into Baltimore (and other smaller markets) before they would build new ones..... just my opinion

Which is one of the many reasons why adding more specialty restaurants is a good thing .....

The fact that those little engines are called mules doesn't surprise me in the least ..... considering canal boats from the 1800's were pulled by mules. Cumberland, MD, where I am, is the western terminus of the C & O Canal National Historic Park

My real issue with Enchantment is the lack of Specialty Restaurants ..... they have one vs the 3 that Lady G has. As for which one would go next..... since they were built in pairs (Legend/Splendour -- Grandeur/Enchantment -- Vision/Rhapsody), logic would indicate Enchantment ..... but since she was enlarged, thereby increasing capacity, who knows.

Yes -- it is, in essence, the same size as the Carnival Pride, which shares the Cruise Maryland Port with Grandeur.

My last one arrived about a month out..... I didn't find out that I had won the upgrade till about 5 days before the cruise.

You then, are part of the problem .... and if you can't see that, then I can't help you. for all those times you were in the restaurants, in your cabin, someone else, who also paid their cruise fare, could be enjoying the lounger.

Mike is insane ..... we had him on Grandeur for Quest last October .... combine that with the fact that it was the Halloween Cruise just compounded the craziness.

To my knowledge, Royal owns 49% of the company. They primarily serve the Spanish and Latin America market.

Exactly ...... She's still in the family ...... would she ever come back? Doubtful.... but, you never know..... just look at Empress. As for Pullmantur, along with Grandeur, she'll be sailing with her older sisters, Monarch and Sovereign.

Typical Florida weather .... unless it's a major weather system, like a Hurricane, most of those showers are fierce and short. I wouldn't worry too much,

Oh, and just an FYI because I'm one of THOSE people .... lol It's COLOMBIA -- With an "O", not a "U" ---- Now, on the other hand there is the District of Columbia, Columbia South Carolina and Columbia Maryland, but in regards to the country, it's COLOMBIA.... OCD rant is over .... carry on. Thank You

You are correct on what will fit under the bridges ....... Radiance Class ships are, apparently, the same size as the Carnival Pride (the Baltimore ported Carnival ship) ..... so, that opens the door to potentially Brilliance, Serenade, Jewel and/or Radiance being able to come to Charm City ..... but instead, they stuck with Vision Class (albeit, slightly bigger) Enchantment -- I am curious to see how Enchantment works out, since she was here before Grandeur, but with the lack of Specialty Restaurants, (no Giovanni's Table or Izumi), I wonder if there will be any blow-back, or, if they could be added before her arrival in '21. I know, for us, Izumi, by far, has been our favorite Specialty Restaurant.... so glad she's being added to Freedom.

@twangster -- maybe it's @ThyriC ,s fault that lady G is leaving ..... This way Early blog jinxed her. ?

This is awesome ...... Thank you everyone for your input on this ..... this old-timer doesn't always comfortably adapt to change too quickly..... but this seems simple enough, even for me. I'd be really curious as to the cost differential in SJ - I guess I'll find out soon enough. Mark

So, it's really that simple? Do you pay with cash, like a normal cab ride, or, are there options to pay with plastic .... and, is the rate pre-determined? Being in an unfamiliar area, how am I to know the fastest route without getting taken advantage of? (Or course, who's to say that couldn't happen with a cab ride)

You know, I have never used Uber ...... It's something I've always been curious about. Up here in the rural area, it's not as readily available as it is in the metro areas. Everyone tells me it's a lot less expensive as a Taxi .... one of my fears stems from the murder of that USC girl that got into a perceived, Uber, vehicle a while back.

Should that be 2020? Also, what ship?

I still enjoy watching "Drydock, A Cruise Ship Reborn" off of YouTube when they were doing a rehab of Soveriegn back in 2004.

It's a Way of Life

The only thing I wish Enchantment had that Grandeur has ...... is Izumi