Drewmommy

On 2/23/2018 at 3:04 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Anyway, my question yesterday was what would happen to the 3rd/4th guest if adding them in after a period of time.  Well, it turns out, @WAAAYTOOO you were onto something.  When adding additional guests to a reservation with 2 people on it already, the additional guests would pay prevailing rates.  However, if you book 3 guests initially, then all remaining guests would have their rates locked in at the rate of the 3rd guest at the time of booking.  I got all of this in writing too.  Thought it was interesting because I have never come across that before.

Thank you for the info.  I am going to try to add a 4th to my already booked 3 person reservation and I was worried the entire thing would get repriced because now guests #1 and #2 fare went up by almost $800 since I booked.  So if I'm interpreting correctly, if Guest #3's total fare is showing as $317.61 (assuming port fees are the same) on my invoice, that's what I should expect to pay for Guest #4? I just want to be prepared in case I'm told something different.

Thank you. I'm from Southern California and like it to be in the 80's or 90's for swimming.  The itinerary on my sailing is 3 days in Bermuda so just wondering what we would do in port if playing at the beach isn't in the cards. 

Is mid April too cold for swimming in the pool onboard or swimming at the beach in Bermuda?  

I put a deposit down for an April 2019 Anthem sailing.  Been trying to research about the ship and have read there is no MDR? The Next Cruise agent I booked with asked if I wanted 1st or 2nd seating for dinner so I'm a little confused.  How does dining work on the Anthem? 

On 7/2/2017 at 5:25 AM, Michael Vitale said:

As I've said over & over, I wish they'd do 7 nights to Bermuda ONLY. I love Bermuda and could easily envision 3-4 overnights. I'm sure there's a time limit for each ship in port so I know it will never happen. 

May I ask what there is to do in Bermuda for 3 nights? I was on the Allure this past week and put a deposit for this 4/13/19 Anthem itinerary only because I wanted to sail on that ship and the dates coincides with Spring Break.  I figured for only a $50 deposit, why not?  

http://viconsortium.com/virgin-islands-2/beach-advisory-june-16-2017/

We purchased the daypass for the British Colonial and we set sail on the Allure on the 25th.  I thought I read somewhere that guests cannot get into the resort until 9a.  Is this correct?

13 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Honestly, I cannot see where they even need to be consulted about this.  Just do it.  What are they going to say ?  It's none of their business who sits where so long as you are sitting at tables that are assigned to you.  It's just like asking permission to sleep in your daughter's stateroom.  Nobody needs to know where you are sleeping as long as it's a room that you paid for and have "ownership" of.

This makes perfect sense.  Thank you!

1 hour ago, Matt said:

Ohhhh.  In that case @Drewmommy, you want My Time Dining.  

No, that won't work with such a large group (65 people).  We all want to dine at the same time.  It would just be more interesting if we could dine with different people within our group within our 8 assigned tables throughout the week as opposed to dining with the same people that you're sharing a cabin with.  I'll wait until we get onboard in a few weeks to see what our options are. 

37 minutes ago, BrianAlt said:

Sounds like they want to switch up each night, not just in the beginning.

We would definitely stay within our original 8 tables assigned.  I just wanted to know if it's possible for people to move to different tables on some nights maybe even each night.  I guess I'll just wait until we get onboard and speak to the staff.   

I'm cruising with a large group and we are currently seated at 8 different tables near each other.  Are they strict about staying at your assigned table or can we switch it up each night? 

We'll be cruising with friends who have toddlers.  How do you handle the bath situation since there is only a shower in regular cabins? 

Can you pay for Luggage Valet using OBC? 

49 minutes ago, mworkman said:

Lol! 

Does anyone who has recently sailed on the Allure know what the buy in amount is for the satellite tournament that gives you a chance to win a cruise plus a seat at the December 2017 Royal Poker Tournament? 

1 hour ago, Matt said:

No, kids get a different set of benefits because they are children.  If they were adults, yea.

Makes sense.. Thank you! 

These benefits are per SeaPass card, right? My 9 year old son got Platinum after his 1st cruise.  Will I be able to use his drink coupons, casino spins, etc?  

59 minutes ago, arebee said:

You will get an invitation to the top tier in your room.

What is the top tier? 

40 minutes ago, DocLC said:

Attached and also available here: 

 

Platinum Benefits.pdf

Thank you! 

Does anyone know what "coupons" are loaded onto your SeaPass if you are a Platinum member or can direct me to where I can find a list?  Are the coupons ship specific? 

1 hour ago, RedRambler said:

If your like me and want to know every detail about the ship you are on it is amazing.  I did the all access tour on the Allure two years ago. The only caution I would give is that you need to be a mobile person as the tour uses the crew stairwells and they are a lot steeper and smaller treads than the public stairwells. Our tour started in the MDR where we entered the galley and got a snack, then onto the food storage areas which is in the "I-95 corridor", then the laundry facility, next was the engine control room,  after that we went to crew bar and library area where we were served drinks, then onto the backstage view of the Amber theater, and the final stop was touring the bridge. As I said earlier mobility is key so this might not be one for small children or older adults.  Also if I remember correctly they did not allow any video recording, but they did  allow still photography. 

Thank you for the nice summary.  I noticed when I booked that the time allotted for the tour is less than 2 hours. I thought it was supposed to be  closer to 3 hours long.  I wonder what they cut out? 

Are the items served in the Windjammer for breakfast and lunch the same everyday or do they change it up? 

Has anyone done the All Access Tour on the Allure? It's $119 in the Cruise Planner.  Do they ever drop the price onboard?  

12 hours ago, rjac said:

Google "Golf at St. Kitts". A lot of good info will pop up for you to check out. I have been to St. Kitts a couple of times with RCI in the past and I do not remember seeing any golf excursions. Good luck!!

I did google it but wanted to see if any members of this blog had any insight.  

Has anyone golfed while in port at St. Kitts?  I don't see this excursion in the Cruise Planner but have people in my traveling party who are interested.  How long does it take to get from the ship to the resort?  Trying to figure out tee times.  Thanks!