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On 6/23/2022 at 12:03 AM, BJones22 said:

Taking early July cruise on Wonder of Seas. What time is realistic disembark and take train to Rome?  Do train tickets need to be purchased in advance or is day of OK?

 

Thanks!

There is no cruise port in Rome. Civitavecchia is the closest port, it is 50 miles away and 40-50 minutes by train (IF it is on schedule). Figure in what time you can get off the ship and what time you have to be back on the ship and decide from there. I have been to Rome twice and stayed there both times. Even with that we didn't get to see all we wanted or shop where we wanted. Perhaps if you just want to see one or two attractions, then maybe.

36 minutes ago, Moby Dick said:

Have you heard if there are any plans in the future for Suite only access in, maybe, the area under construction or repurpose some other area(s)?

From what I understand, suite guests only will be able to get off the ship port side when the ship is port starboard side. 

14 minutes ago, Johar4469 said:

boarding totes or duffel bags

Boarding totes, not sure what those are or look like. Duffel bags, yes. 

I'm surprised no one mentioned this, but a lot of the bars will be open. Just sayin. 

Anyone else care to comment? 

We were on the Odyssey this past Feb for a B2B. First week we dined in the MDR. Second week we opted for CK pretty much with the exception of the Windjammer and the Italian Rest, Giovanni's. We really liked the ambiance, service and view in the CK. The Windjammer had great views from the large windows. I would not recommend Giovanni's unless you don't mind views of the life raft hulls and folks walking through the Esplanade. 

51 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

misbehavior by the unsupervised minors in the cabin can lead to trouble for you. 

What about misbehavior by supervised minors in the cabin? Can that lead to trouble also? Just asking for a friend. 

On 6/5/2022 at 2:14 PM, AshleyDillo said:

If you go into the Cruise Planner under dining, My Time should be available at the bottom to select. You will pick your day/time and checkout with a $0 charge. You have to do this for each day.

Ashley is correct. However, if you booked with a travel agent and requested a seating in the main dining room, you will not be able to book the MTD. This happened to me, and it was an easy fix. I emailed my TA and had her cancel my main dining room reservation. Went back into the cruise planner under dining and booked a 6:30 pm reservation for every night of the cruise. 

We will be at Coco Cay next April and I have booked a cabana at the thrill Waterpark. There are three areas that have the cabanas, Daredevil Tower, the Wave Pool and Splash Summit. How do I reserve a cabana at the Wave Pool or is this a first come first served? You know, be one of the first off the ship, run like hell and claim  what you like. Thanks. 

I redeem at this website: Sign In | Bank of America MyCruise® Rewards (managerewardsonline.com). 

6 hours ago, Marga said:

I wouldn't buy him alcohol if you suspect he is an alcoholic.

I agree with you, Marga. This fellow is NOT helping this fellow out at all, especially if alcoholics run in his family. And then to put a laughing imogi in his subject line NOT FUNNY 

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

someone who moved here from the Philly burbs 22 years ago

I guess the worst part about THAT move is you can't get a decent/authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich anywhere! 

Just know in advance, the drink package covers drinks up to $13. You will have to pay the difference for a drink over that.  I also recommend you get to the port the day before you board the ship. The majority of the members on this message board do. With the exception of those members who live in Florida, they're the lucky ones! 

Welcome and feel free to ask away with any questions you may have! 

2 hours ago, Moorea71 said:

Anyone have any suggestions

We were in Aruba this past March. We have been to a couple of the well known beaches before and we decided to try something different. Google this one: Moomba Beach Bar & Restaurant. They have loungers in the shade, ocean front with great views, a reasonable bar and restaurant and close to some shops for shopping. It's walkable but we opted doe a taxi to and from. 

26 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

it's probably too early

We are booked on the Anthem next April. I booked a Thrill Waterpark Cabana and full day pass for 6 of us this past March 20th. At a great price for the package also, $699.00. Just keep checking the cruise planner. 

I depends on how long your ship will be in LeSpezia. 74 miles from LeSpezia to Florence. By train, about 2 hours, here's a link for you La Spezia to Florence (rome2rio.com). Understand that the Italian trains don't always stick to their schedules, maintenance problems, strikes, etc. Sorry, can't help you with the museum, perhaps someone else will chime in here. Bouon viaggio!

43 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

I have no use for the app.

I hear you Jolly. Unless Royal lets us book entertainment online on the cruise planner, you may want to reconsider the app. Once on board, book what you want and THEN turn the phone off and put it in a safe place....see what I did there. 

9 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

I really like getting my things booked ahead of time so I can just relax once on board.

I'm with you on this, Jolly. I think what Royal is trying to do is get everyone going on a cruise to download their app go book everything with that once on board. Or suffer through long lines at customer service.

1 hour ago, D Alt said:

how would they know if your child is 4 or not?

When you sign into your account you have to furnish the birthdates of each person in your party. When you book an excursion on the cruise planner, it checks to see if the person/persons meet the age requirements. Kind of a Royal "gotcha". 

30 minutes ago, SPS said:

NOW, thanks to E-Muster, we get that done and out of the way

Be sure you download the Royal App so you can do parts 1&2 while you're standing in line to board. Once on-board report to your muster station.