Drewmommy

Someone feel free to tell me I'm wrong, but in the past I've never found really cheap airfare into or out of FLL for a cruise. I always fly in the day before and back right away which has always made it a Saturday flight down and Sunday back.  The airlines know this is the busy time for cruisers and adjust the pricing accordingly.

 

In the past, and for my next cruise in January, we fly into Orlando, spend the night there then take a rental car down to the port.  We have more options on flights and the reduced flight expense easily covers the rental car (although we always have 3 or 4 of us not just 2).  Plus I use my DVC points to stay at Disney so that is covered.  The drive early in the morning is pretty easy and, of course, getting up early is also since who can sleep in the day they leave on a cruise!!   :)

After the cruise, do you drive back to Orlando to fly home or do you fly out of FLL?  The prices that I'm seeing out of FLL are high, in my opinion, although I've cruised before during non-peak times so maybe I'm just not used to these prices.  Virgin America seems outrageous to me.

Thank you for the responses. I am definitely flying in a day early. The faster I can board the Allure, the better! I didn't know that Southwest does that if prices go down. Good to know. They don't have their schedules out yet, though. I was looking at JetBlue. I think they may do the same thing. Thanks again for the replies. Much appreciated!

For a June 2017 cruise? I need to fly from LAX to FLL and wondering if the high prices I see now are high because it's still too early. I read for domestic flights, it's good to wait 2 months before but that seems like cutting it too close. Can anyone who has flown during late June from LAX to FLL give me average flight costs so I can compare? Thx!

I read that the characters from the movie "Trolls" were on the Harmony. Any news if they will also be on other ships like the Allure?

Thank you for the responses. Very helpful and much appreciated :-)

Does anyone know if Adventure Ocean activities for the 9-11 year olds (Voyager group) includes video games like the Wii U? All the research I've done seems to indicate that video games are for the teens. Was wondering if anyone who has been on a RC cruise with kids knows firsthand? Thanks!

Thank you for the responses. I appreciate it!

We did book through a travel agent who booked us as a group. I'll ask her if she has a group contact at RCCL. Thanks!

Hi..I am sailing on the Allure in June with a large group of family and friends (approx 70 people). I was thinking it would be nice to have a group picture taken (we're having a group shirt made). Does anyone know if I could arrange something with RCCL to get a group picture in the Aquatheater area and have one of the ship photographers take it? Who would I need to contact for this? Thanks!

I enjoyed reading about your trip. I think I missed the part about which ship you went on and out of which port. I'm planning to go to WDW pre-cruise and our Allure cruise leaves out of Fort Lauderdale. Is this where you left out of? Which Alamo did you rent from? I'm thinking if returning to FLL airport but wondering if there's something better/closer to the port?

I totally agree. We booked for June 2017 right when the itineraries came out. Another plus about booking early is cabin selection. We have a large group that requires many quad cabins and we're able to secure most of the Boardwalk balcony cabins on one deck.

AGSLC5...I'm happy (a little jealous, too!) that you're going on the Harmony. That ship is definitely on my bucket list. For my cruise, I'm going with a large group of friends that have never been on a cruise before so having the same shows as when I went in 2013 isn't a big deal. I was just curious if the shows change every few years. Oceanaria was fantastic so I'm for sure going to want to see that again. Thanks for the reply!

Well, I guess if Blue Planet and the Monopoly ice show are still playing, then the performers are doing the same shows years later. Oh well, if they are still performing those shows when my cruise comes around, I can always find something else to do. Definitely not a shortage of activities on the Allure :-) Thanks for the info.

I went on the Allure in 2013 and will be going again in 2017. Aside from Chicago being replaced by Mamma Mia, have any of the other shows changed? Is it still Blue Planet, Ice Games, How to Train Your Dragon, etc.?

I believe you need to have 40 people committed to doing the excursion. Here is the email address;  groupshorex@rccl.com

Thank you for the info!

I have a TA who booked my group (25 cabins, 70 people). Does anyone know if RCCL can help with group excursions and group gathering (i.e., cocktail hour in a separate gathering area)? Also would we be able to have the RCCL photographer take a group picture? Thanks!

Floski - May I ask how you transport all the alcohol home? Do you fly? I thought there was a limit. Hoping I'm mistaken.

Does anyone else find it annoying that RCCL does not combine C&A discount with most promos?  Starting tomorrow they are having a $100 off promo for 6-9N sailings but because I'm already getting a $100 C&A discount, I can't combine them.  Doesn't seem like loyalty gets you much in discounts.

Thank you all for the responses...much appreciated.

Thank you!

I searched for this question but couldn't find anything. How strict is RCCL about the age groups for AO? For example, can my kids stay together even though their ages may belong to different groups?