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  2. Baltimore Bridge collapse

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    This is tragic. The first video I saw clearly showed the ship losing electrical power twice. But it looked to me like she was already not in the channel. I suspect the cascade of events goes back before the power outages seen on the bridge webcam. 

    It's a nightmare scenario for everyone involved. There will likely be pressure to clear the debris and open the channel as quickly as possible. I hope they don't do that until they've recovered every person possible. Their families deserve that.

  7. Alaskan RR GoldStar vs Royal Caribbean Anchorage to Seward

    in Shore Excursions

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    We did the gold star service in 2022. It was utterly fabulous. The rear of the car had an observation area that was open to the outside air. The views were fantastic and we met some interesting people. The staff on the train were informative in a very friendly way.

    There's a service called Orange Bike Delivery in Seward. They can take your bags from the cruise port to the train. It's a family run business that took very good care of us (and our mountain of baggage!) The hauled our stuff from the port to a hotel we spent the night at, then picked up from the hotel and delivered to the train station. 

    https://www.orangebikedelivery.com/luggage.html

     

  8. xSAILEDx Adventure of the Seas - Mar 15, 2024 - Mar 23, 2024 (8 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise)

    in Adventure of the Seas Roll Calls

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    On 3/8/2024 at 8:51 AM, TempleBeach3 said:

    My family and I are booked for this trip. Very excited. 
    a little nervous about the Haiti stop but still looking forward to excursion. 

    I'm certain Royal wouldn't stop if they thought there was a hint of an issue. But this is *your* vacation. If you don't feel comfortable, stay on the ship and enjoy a "crowd free" experience! Vacations are about reducing stress and anxiety!!

  9. Haiti News

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    On 3/7/2024 at 11:30 AM, CanHardlyWait said:

    Actually the scan I was having yesterday morning while having this Haiti debate ended in me being told I have a lump on my left lung. So I guess I'm not totally OK? Still processing.

    Still keeping my focus on my May 4th Icon trip. And enjoy (most) of my time here. It fills my mind and time. 

    Wow! More than I'm sure you were asking for. LOL. Kinda so full I think I just verbally tossed my cookies folks. Sorry. 

     

    I hope you can enjoy your cruise vacation on Icon - and have a swift and uneventful treatment and recovery!!

  10. Haiti News

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    1 hour ago, Geezer Of The Seas said:

    A quick read of the Internet & Wikipedia last night revealed that political situation in Haiti has indeed disrupted port calls to Labadee. 20004 due to a coup and Freedom of the Seas called off a visit in 2016 when boats occupied by citizens blockaded the the entrance to the harbor.

    I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the fact that you have THE BEST message board handle. EVER. 

  11. Haiti News

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    I'll be there on Saint Patrick's Day....  or at least scheduled to be there. If we call at Labadee I will go to the beach without a worry. If we divert to a different port or have an extra sea day, well, that's cruising, isn't it? Like the weather, strife is beyond our control.

    I feel badly for the regular people of Haiti. As @Zacharius has pointed out, their "government" has been a shambles for a long time. And when it wasn't a shambles it seems the only thing it was ever good at was terrorizing its own people. 

  16. Royal Caribbean Orders Oasis Class #7

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    1 hour ago, twangster said:

    In fairness Royal's executive team has a fiduciary responsibility to the shareholders.  That comes way ahead of building ships that a small subset of return guest desire.  

    I agree with your assessment though.  Most of my research now is going into exotic train journeys which come with stops at various places with excursions.  They are like a cruise on rails with very good food, like Michelin rated food.  My first train trip will take place this summer.  There is one in Peru, several across Australia and New Zealand that look really interesting.  Some of them are less than a balcony on Icon.  

    Look at the Rocky Mountaineer - they have routes in Canada and USA. 

    Also, check into may favorite (non-cruise) travel YouTuber - a Brit named Paul Lucas who has a lot of bucket list train trips on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Paul_Lucas

  20. How do I find the best TA?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    On 2/7/2024 at 8:52 AM, Eighty8 said:

     

    I only use a TA to get the best possible rates. They don't really do anything beyond that for me. 

    That ALONE makes your TA worth the extra steps/e-mails. 

    With the exception of the COVID shutdown, I haven't had problems. But it's nice to know there's someone I can call if things get craptastic.

  22. How do I find the best TA?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    On 1/20/2024 at 6:10 PM, ThreeDaughters said:

    Hello,

    I’ve been researching for our first cruise (family of 5, 3 kids ages 9-13).  At this point I’d like to engage with a couple of travel agents to get some price quotes and recommendations.  Can anyone help me find some reputable TAs who specialize in RC cruises?

     

    Thank you!!

    You may have to work with a couple of different TAs before you find a person who's a good fit for you. That said, add my vote for MEI. We've been working with @michelle from MEI since 2019, and she's great. She helped us navigate the ups and downs of having an Alaska cruise get cancelled/rescheduled/cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020/2021. 

  25. What is going on with RCL food??

    in Royal Caribbean Dining

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    On 10/20/2023 at 11:53 AM, Robandmar said:

    We just got off Quantum’s 8 day run from Vancouver to Honolulu. The food on board was horrible!  All cuts of meat were fat and gristle, fish and Lobster were always under cooked. Windjammer entrees were poor at best and almost always cold. We only ate in the MDR on lobster night and overheard many around us complaining, some to wait staff others to the head waiter. Are they trying to force all to the various dining packages??

    I wonder if they had supplier issues in Vancouver if the problem was shipwide.  

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