FloatMe

Hi floatme, did you think one hour was enough for photos? Were you given an option to prepay for photos only? I have only been given an option for 1 hour additional photography and 20 extra photos. The extra one hour is what I'm not sure about. I don't know if we'll need an extra hour. We are getting married on oasis and have never cruised before....Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!

I was incorrect in my previous post. All of the options did include the extra hour. Email yur coordinator and ask if you if she can put some packages together that only includes the extra photos. They love to get money up front. Don't be surprised if they aren't terribly quick to respond. I will try to attach our options menu. Things have changed a lot even in the past 8 months and we weren't on an Oasis class ship. By the way the cake REALLY is great.

Hi floatme, did you think one hour was enough for photos? Were you given an option to prepay for photos only? I have only been given an option for 1 hour additional photography and 20 extra photos. The extra one hour is what I'm not sure about. I don't know if we'll need an extra hour. We are getting married on oasis and have never cruised before....Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks!

Yes, I believe we were given a price sheet for several different "additional" photo packages. I will try and find the menu. Adding the addition photos beforehand was significantly less expensive than deciding on board that you wanted more than the original 20. For us 1 hour was perfect but the photographer did a fantastic job getting us around the ship. And we had to keep moving. Also were n a smaller ship. I am sure yours will be equally as good. Keep in mind that they will take you all over the ship. Casino, spiral glass stair cases, carousel, aqua theater, helipad, outside prominade, etc. For us, an extra hour would have been a waste, but we aren't people to,stage every shot, and we told our photographer that she was the pro and we just follow her lead and directions .

Windjammer!

I actually thought of this one. Mary pooh pooled the idea pretty quickly. So our 2.5 lbs 8 week old brown Shepherd mix is named Coco. Not terribly original, but fitting and still a RCL tie in. Thank for all the input!

Girl.

I know this is off topic. But we need a name for our new 10 week old Shepherd mix rescue. We have have done Buckeye related names in the past. But I thought if there was a clever Royal Caribbean related name we would consider it :)

I would encourage her to start looking at social networking sites like Facebook and cruise critic and shipmate. All will have a roll call type group where she may be able to meet some of her own age even before she boards the ship. When is the cruise and where is it sailing from?

Enjoy! We had our first GS on Adventure in April and youll love it. The extra space will definitely spoil you. We really enjoyed the reserved pool (not sure on freedom classs) and theater seating. It was nice not to be in a hurry to get prime seats in the theater.

I'm surprised they price it PP at all. I would've thought it was more like a suite at a ballpark. You pay one fee, say 50k, and you bring as many as you want, up to its occupancy limit. I'm always fascinated by how the 1% lives.

 

Not even this one that cost $54000 Per Person. And from what I understand it was booked to capacity in a couple of weeks???

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2015/07/15/regent-world-cruise-navigator/30178319/

Oh, I forgot Mike's Pastry. Who needs history when you can eat! You can walk the freedom trail to feel better about all the food.

Ok this one is easy for me...

 

1) Walk the Freedom trail

2) Go to the observation deck of the Prudential center

3) Take the subway to Cambridge (Visit Harvard University) and Harvard square, also Mt Auburn cemetery

4) Take the Boston Duck tour

5) Visit Quincy market and faneuil marketplace

6) Go check Boston common and Boston public garden

7) Most important, HAVE FUN ON YOUR CRUISE !!!!!

Only things I would add is the JFK museum, and prime rib dinner at Durgin-Park.

I'm under the impression that if you prepay your gratuities because you have My Time Dining, those are not removable. Did you have My Time Dining?

I believe they recently did away with requiring prepaid gratuities for MTD passengers.

Just out of curiosity, I did some research and it appears the rate for those Royal suites isn't publicly listed on the site. I wasn't surprised. Does anyone actually know the rate for the one pictured in the blog photo ? I'm thinking of selling my house and booking one LOL

Not positive which suite is shown? Royal Loft suite on anthem in November, 2016 is $11000 per person for 7 night cruise. Sometimes it helps to indicate "4 adults" when doing a mock booking so more options will be available through the website. But even doing that will not get you pricing on family suites.

The first tem minutes of this video is great! It is Oasis instead of Allure, but really get a feel of size and scope. We will be doing Allure in Oct, 2016. Also our 1st time on Oasis class.

 

 

https://youtu.be/fdJA8nsimwI

Pricing will probably be current rates for the newly selected itinerary.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Caribbean-Cruise-Ship-Model-Navigator-of-the-seas-Vtg-Cruise-Lines-11-/381359047329?hash=item58cac542a1

 

Navigator

never understood why they dont have a merchandise online store

Agreed! Also it would be nice if they sold higher quality logo branded clothing in the on board shops. I would gladly sport thier logo on a nice golf shirt or oxford but all the have if CHEAP Ts. Is it different on Oasis and Quantum class?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROYAL-CARIBBEAN-VISION-OF-THE-SEAS-CRUISE-SHIP-MODEL-NEW-IN-BOX-/391222364765?hash=item5b16ab8a5d

 

Here you go.

I am going to call Royal tomorrow and confirm that I get my benefits for my 2017 Harmony sailing that I booked in a GS. I am going to be mad if I don't just because I booked before Sept 8

Let us know what you find out.

All iteresting. As a JS passenger, i hope i didn't lose my robe? I love the robe.

And a pdf with a little more info. Let me know if the link works

 

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B92ijCaU6e2PX0VBbWsxUW1ENlk/view?usp=docslist_api

https://youtu.be/fXpPnkBG8MA

 

Quick video from royal about royal suite class with no real information

I have a grand suite booked for Harmony 2/25/2017 so I would be considered "Skyclass" I wonder what I get for that? Did the Rep say when we would know what each class gets?

Is I mentioned, I copied and pasted the info from another forum. As the poster indicated maybe we will get further information later in the day from the travel show I vegas??

Just swiped this post from another forum. As a junior suite passenger, I am looking forward to the details. Don't know how true this is?

 

 

OMG... I can hardly contain myself... i just got off the phone with RC .... was trying to get some information on our Jan 7, 2017 sailing and I got information that she had just gotten on the NEW "Royal Suite Class" rollout...this is what i found out... it is ONLY for Quantam & Oasis Class Sailings. SNEAK PEAK is today and being abnounced at the Virtuoso Event in Las Vegas today! <br />

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There are 3 classes; <br />

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Star class: Royal Loft, Owners Loft, Presidential Family, Grand Loft, Sky Loft, 2 bedroom Aqua Suite.<br />

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Skyclass: Aqua theatre suite 1 bedroom, crown loft suite, Owners suite, Royal Family Suite, superior Grand Suite, Grand suite<br />

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Sea class: Family connected junior suite, family suite, Jr. Suite, Spa Juniir Suite<br />

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The new suite class starts from May 2016 sailings, but again only on quantam and Oasis class ships.<br />

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Anyone already booked in these categories will be in "Royal Suite Class" <br />

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SOME of the things that will be included, mores specifics will soon come, are, and depending on which class will be different... gratuities, internet, beverage options, upgraded stateroom features; in stateroom bedroom service, complimentary Royal Genie Service (butler)<br />

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So, Im very excited because we are booked in our first suite ever; aquatheatre suite, which is in star class... How lucky can we be :) :) :)! Im so excited!!!!!

First - I want to say that this is such a great blog!  There's a lot of activity and participation and everyone is so willing to share.  Thanks everyone. 

 

I'm old and I've sailed on lots of different cruise lines - some very small (30 passengers) - some very big.  This is my first cruise on RC and my first in a long period of absence, so many things have changed.   The last time I cruised we still did tips at the end.  

 

I tend to be a big tipper and I really like the automatic gratuities because it takes the worry out at the end.  (Am I tipping enough?).  Also, since I've already paid the tips, that drink bill at the end of the cruise doesn't hurt so bad!  My question for those of you who are regular RC cruisers is this:  After the automatic gratuities, is there still an envelope in your room to add an extra gratuity if you think your service was exemplary and deserves more?  Because if there is, I will probably feel guilty if I don't put something in there.

 

Our cabin steward did leave us an envelope on Adventure this past April. We were in a suite, so I don't know if just our steward does this, or suite cabins do it, or all stewards on Adventure??