Carlos A.

Almost every Beach or similar excursions involves a loooooooooooong bus ride from and to the ship (some of them more than an hour long one way) I would stay on the ship ?

On Harmony while on Cozumel there were a lot of people (and I mean A LOT) with visitor badges (Travel Agents and special guests) everywhere. I don't see the logistic nightmare, it seems that RC knows how to handle this kind of situation very well.

Last year I sailed on Harmony and I had to use Royal iQ, now I see that Harmony doesn't use it anymore and now uses the new app. I wonder if RCI will include Ovation on the new app before Alaska Cruise season...

I experienced something similar a few months ago. Waited almost 20 minutes to get greeted. Then other 15 minutes to the waiter to arrive. Other 30 minutes to the starters to arrive. Then other 20 minutes waiting for the main course until we gave up and just left. No one there seemed to care, and there were only about 5 or 6 tables in the restaurant.

Same for my August Ovation cruise. It's too much for something that isn't described correctly on the Cruise Planner. It states things like " Reserved VIP seating at shows in the Main Theater, AquaTheater and Studio B" Ovation doesn't have AquaTheater or Studio B!... It says nothing about North Star, SeaPlex or IFLY

I believe both are in Juneau

I will be there on August and just reserved the Helicopter Glacier trek. I agree, not cheap. Hopefully it will be worthy. Your choice sounds great too, but a little more expensive than the one I choose. ? Has anyone taken any of these tours?

I didn't reserve it through RC. It's an external company. Here's the link: https://www.diyjeeptours.com/

Thanks Matt! I really like the idea of having a "tour" at my own pace. In my case we're only 4 in one Jeep following no one, so it sounds it will be a nice adventure!

I don't mind. I was just responding to the original post. The updated post surely clarifies that indeed the Key is almost fleet wide.

I have never been to Skagway but based on what I've read I have a reservation for DIY Jeep Tours. My plan is to take the recommended route to Emerald Lake. Does anyone had taken this self "tour" ? Would you recommend it?

With a fleet of 22 ships I'm not sure 4 ships could consider "almost fleet wide".

Hi, this is part of a response I got from a C&A rep mail: So we'll be Ok on Alaska cruises! ?

I guess it's because almost no one alive knows how does it feel when a plane is about to fall and crash. The sudden feeling of falling caused by turbulence is all that you need to get nervous.

Did they sell/rent you the outfit or they just borrowed it?

On Harmony they sold me a WOW band with a complete different Muster Station than mine. I told them and they couldn't care less about it. They should had activated your band on Anthem.

Only for curiosity, how much do they charge?

The park opens at 10 so I think you would have a little less than 4 hours. I'm not sure if that little time is worth the price

What cruises did you cancel? Where will I be able to read your live blogs of your upcoming trips on Carnival and NCL? They sound very interesting!

So sorry to hear you and your husband got sick but I don't understand how getting Influenza could be RCI fault?

The bow looks so weird. Also, I wonder what happens when the "Magic Carpet" passes right in front of the balconies behind it? Weird design too.

I booked this package on Harmony a few weeks ago. The first thing I did when I boarded was going to the Speciality Dining desk that was located on the Main Dining Room. There was no line, and I was able to make my reservations on the day and time I wanted.

The speed. The Surf and Stream is the faster one.

Forget the SeaPass, use the Wow Band instead! After all you only really need the SeaPass to get on/off the ship

How a rock could be detected by a METAL detector if you bring it onboard? And how is it that a rock poses a threat to a ship security? ?