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Just wish Royal would do the same thing, or worse, to the lounge chair hogs by the pools! 😎

Just wish Royal would do the same thing, or worse, to the lounge chair hogs by the pools! 😎

Just wish Royal would do the same thing, or worse, to the lounge chair hogs by the pools! 😎

NOTE: Check out our Venice to Ravenna cruise port guide
In trying to book a shuttle from Venice to Ravenna, I have been extremely frustrated by the lack of information about the process, the shuttle itself and other details.  I wanted to share the information to save someone else hours on the phone with Royal Caribbean.
1.  If you booked your cruise directly with Royal Caribbean, you can call in to book the shuttle.  The only way to book the shuttle is to call in.  There is no way to do it online or via the app.
2.  If you booked your cruise through a travel agent, you have to book through your agency.  They will actually have to call Royal Caribbean and book the shuttles on your behalf.  Be forewarned that this process can take a very long time because the RC wait times are long.
3.  There are two options for where to pick up the shuttle.  If you are flying in the same day, you can get a shuttle from Marco Polo airport.  Maybe someone else can chime in about this but I was told by a RC rep that only people flying in on the day the shuttle departs for Ravenna can book on the shuttle that leaves from the airport.
4.  There is a shuttle that leaves from the Venice transportation hub, Tronchetto.   The shuttle leaves at 11 am and arrives in Ravenna around 2 pm (it is a 3 hour trip from Venice to the Ravenna port.  You have to meet the cruise representative no later than 10:30.  When I booked the shuttle, I was told to meet the representative at 9 am, but apparently this information was wrong.
5.  Tronchetto is a huge place.  The location where you will meet the cruise representative is at the Tronchetto People Mover Station Arrivals area on the Ground Floor.  33, Isola Nuova del Tronchetto 30135 Venezia.
6.  If you book the shuttle at sometime after your initial booking, you may need to call in to your tour agency or to the Royal Caribbean travel agency customer service area to ask for your Edocs.  I did not receive Edocs from RC that had the updated shuttle information, which is why all of the above was news to me.  If you get your Edocs from RC via email, you will find information about the shuttle service you booked on pages 19 & 20 of the package.

Caught a great sale yesterday that made this cruise a no brainer to jump on. Just wish I could have convinced my darling wife to book the Western Caribbean the week before in the same cabin, oh well. She'll learn the hard way that you can't fully enjoy this ship in one week! For me, the ship is the destination this cruise. Please don't ask me about the itinerary, my answer will "The Icon!"
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Tonite Midnite @ 12am.
Your cruise is May 31 to June 6 Symphony sailed from Cape Liberty?  If yes, same as me.  Check in will be tonite @ 12am midnite EST.   I usually just pick the time I wanted and then go to sleep.  The rest of the info. scan passport, take a selfie , enter your cc, and in case of emergency contact. I usually fill them in a later or two later. 

Well, here in NC the eclipse was not so much. Temperature dropped, shadows got long, birds were quiet and there was a run on the grocery store. They ran out of bread, eggs and beer. Kind of like what happens when a hurricane is coming. Today folks are asking, where are the day after eclipse sales? Amazing how mother nature messes with folks! 😎

Well, here in NC the eclipse was not so much. Temperature dropped, shadows got long, birds were quiet and there was a run on the grocery store. They ran out of bread, eggs and beer. Kind of like what happens when a hurricane is coming. Today folks are asking, where are the day after eclipse sales? Amazing how mother nature messes with folks! 😎

Well, here in NC the eclipse was not so much. Temperature dropped, shadows got long, birds were quiet and there was a run on the grocery store. They ran out of bread, eggs and beer. Kind of like what happens when a hurricane is coming. Today folks are asking, where are the day after eclipse sales? Amazing how mother nature messes with folks! 😎

Well, here in NC the eclipse was not so much. Temperature dropped, shadows got long, birds were quiet and there was a run on the grocery store. They ran out of bread, eggs and beer. Kind of like what happens when a hurricane is coming. Today folks are asking, where are the day after eclipse sales? Amazing how mother nature messes with folks! 😎

A pirate walks into a bar with a ships wheel attached to his crotch.
The bartender asks the pirate, What's with the ship's wheel?
Pirate responds, Arg, it's drivin me nuts.

I'm sure that what we see here is similar to the popularity that Tina Fey enjoys. She has had to hire body doubles to cover her multiple commitments. 😎

What ports would this cruise ship visit? How is the captain & crew suppose to see the port and starboard side of the ship from that nivigation deck? Impossible logistic support. 
Stick to what Royal has, this ship is ridiculous. 😎

What ports would this cruise ship visit? How is the captain & crew suppose to see the port and starboard side of the ship from that nivigation deck? Impossible logistic support. 
Stick to what Royal has, this ship is ridiculous. 😎

Golf is life! 😎

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My biggest concern with 4 in a room is the bathroom situation.  If you are considering a Junior Suite…why not consider 2 OV Balconies next to each other or connecting.  You could also consider one OVBalcony with an interior across the hall.  With a 2 room choice you may need to book one adult with one tween in each room.  2 rooms gives 2 bathrooms.  A JS still has just 1 bathroom with a tub.
Of course price is most important but to me…so is comfort and convenience.
Best of luck!

Agreed!

True Story 😎