Don
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They did offet the packahe on embarkation day % discount.Yes, I would buy it. Although I haven't seen a packaged deal before sailing we have been able to get a package deal on 1st day. Rhapsody May 2013 offered Chops, Giovanis, & Izumi for $59 as I recall You could include Chef Table for $99. Because of that we are waiting to purchase specialty dining the day we board our May 2015 Serenade sailing. Don't want to pay in advance only to find out we could have got a package deal. Only downside is potential to not get reservation time desired but don't believe that we be a problem. 1) we are flexible and 2) have never had a problem getting desired reservation even when we have waited mid-cruise to book.
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For the past several years we have not carried wine aboard. Very dissappointed with wine prices on last Serenade trip ultra high prices for average wine. $40 for an $8 bottle is exorbinate! Giving benefit of doubt as it was Med cruise, but suspect general price gouging? If so will lead to more carry on for them to deal with.
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You can make the reservations in advance of sailing as well. Can be adjusted/changed any day as you like. We have found 6:30 - 7:30 time frame limited, so suggest reserving as soon as reservations open up - about 75- 90 days out. Early & Late times very easy to get. We have found you frequently get same table & staff if reservation is similar time nightly.
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typical hotel room frig - maybe a tad smaller but good size. Believe they have ice trays but if not cabin attendant will provide ice. We always ask attendant to remove pre-stocked stuff we don't need/use for more space.Is it a frig or just a small cooler?
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There is a frig in tne cabin?Do you think they would allow us to take a cooler, a medium size one on wheels with a handle. Could we just stick a luggage tag on it? We wanted to keep in our room for drinks.
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Get on social media, follow everybody & anybody associated with your travel accomodations. Take any & every opportunity to promote, brag, endorse their services to every one you know & the general public. Be tenacious, creative & wait for the perks! My results: pre-cruise Hotel Condes de Barcelona precruise stay this Spring: free upgrade to suite, complimentary wine, discount dining @ local restaurant -- $50 OBC from RCI. Current booking (not RCI), free upgrade from inside cabin to balcony -- 7nt Eastern itinerary in balcony for $299 -- pretty good deal, in fact best ever!
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Use the vacationstogo.com search engine, comparable or better $$$ & almost always OBC not avail elsewhere, even ditect wuth cruise line.
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I always tell new cruisers, "the hardest decision you have to make all week is what to have for dinner, but if you can't make up you mind you can have one of everything!" Trust me, you will not leave the MDR hungry!My husband is a big eater. When seeing pics of the meals they serve in the MDR, he commented he will have to stop at Windjammer too. A friend told us he always orders two meals when he eats at the MDR on Carnival. Some times it is the same thing and other times he has two different items as well as deserts. :unsure: Is this allowed on Royal Caribbean?
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site is: http://trubahamianfoodtours.com/best-nassau/rainy-day-in-nassau/My favorite Nassau tour just posted this on twitter: What to do in Nassau on a rainy day. Great reccomendations plus they are equally good on non-rainy day. Ow.ly/AmcUo
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My favorite Nassau tour just posted this on twitter: What to do in Nassau on a rainy day. Great reccomendations plus they are equally good on non-rainy day. Ow.ly/AmcUo
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Just stumbled across your post, thanks. St Maarten Dec --web site has great excursion selection.also look at www.shoretrips.com - I use them over cruise lines all the time
smaller groups and very reputable as well.
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Best Itinerary Ever! If you haven't got Western Med on your bucket list it is either incomplete or wrong! Favorites - Barcelona, Capri, Taormino, Palma de Mallorca.
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Go for the inside & spend the $100 on specialty dining or whatever! Only cabin difference is mirror vs window!
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If you haven't voted, what are you waiting for? Vote, everyday day, & check out the tally to date - Matt is getting really close to FIRST! VOTE!!!
- DAVE(Darkcabbie) and Matt
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Serenade of the Seas 14 Mar 2015
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Just made it, we're sailing Mar 14 2015, whew. Pre in NO was deciding factor on selection!
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Fantastic cruise -- Med is indescribable!Hi Don welcome back :) hope the Med cruise was Awsome
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Off to Indianapolis again.
The cost of a flight midweek is £1300 and only £700 if you stay a Saturday night.
So Majesty here I come for the weekend. Boarding on Friday for 3 night Bahamas. :)
What a plan! Love it!
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Thanks!And all have a blast - Italy is amazing - enjoy it there ! Ciao
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Hope you both have a fantastic cruise Don and can't wait to read about it.
Enjoy Chops Grille :) :) :)
Thank you-our 1st trip to Med so we are super excited! Will be off line during trip but will post summary when we rwturn! Thanks again for the sendoff.
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Flying tomorrow for 3 nt pre Barcelona. Promoted Hotel Condes de Barcelona on social media for 45 days; result, UPGRADE TO SUITE! It does pay to say nice things about your digs! Gotta Go, pack day!
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Thats great! Always rewarding to see the appreciation of recognition!
I meant seeing the appreciation of those you gave them to.
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For us it is more about destination than ship. We can do the amusement park at home if we want! Our priorities are destination, cruise line (Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, MSC), price, ship - ship is usually dictated by 1st 3. If merely get away trip - price & same 3 cruise lines. Those criteria usually get us too smaller ships. But, they are fantastic. Never been on a bad one, some just better than others. Surprizingly we found Enchantment OTS excellent, best staff & crew in all Royal experience.