Lovetocruise2002

If it's the Ocean Panoramic Suite (Category VP) then yes, it receives the exact same suite benefits as a GS and above. The major difference is no balcony. There are some who love this suite. I have never tried it but I have 3 bookings in it. First one is Adventure this coming July. It is large, there is a separate area with bunks and it has 1 1/2 bath. I personally like the idea (that is why we have 3 bookings) because Deck 12 is quiet. The cons are possible motion (because it is very forward) and also noise above from the mini golf area. The views are beautiful though.

Same with the regular JS (J3) on Anthem. No walk in closet in those either.

Random question....actual books on the bookshelf by the piano?

Have fun!!

That is still all sorts of wrong lol.

Wait a second...they used spaghetti noodles and called them Singapore noodles?? ?? This is why I want to sail Spectrum....

Raye, I love your blogs! Your blogs are one of the reasons that I set star class goals in the first place! Now I have RLS goals...? @Rags1 @amanuel2992

I agree, I love LV. @cutewi, you should be able to make the 11:15am flight, you just won’t have the LV service.

Yes, typically it’s about 5 months on, 2 off. Some who get extended will negotiate a longer time off.

Spring Break.

Not that I know of.

Oh I am well aware! Lol.

There is, but you have to click through and fill in all the guest information first. Then, near the end, there is a box you can click on the select refundable. If you are dealing with a TA, they can still price out both fares for you. Grand suites and above are all non-refundable (for the most part, there are a few exceptions).

It's been a while since I've done LV (because we keep cruising out of Miami and Miami doesn't do LV) but I think the cut off time is nothing before 11:30am-12pm.

@mworkman why must you torture me like this??? 63 days and counting!

Go right ahead! The more that start early, the more attention it takes off me. Isn't that right @Matt? lol

Cannot wait to follow along on this one @Rags1! And what is this nonsense about eating in the WJ or MDR??? A wise Genie once told me that they would feel like they failed at their job if their guests ended up there! lol

Nope. Way shorter. Genie contracts are typically 5 months and sometimes they get extended to 6 moths. Only under extenuating circumstances do they go past that. Our weather here is not much better today. I am even more jealous now!! Safe travels!

As others have already mentioned, flying in the day of is risking. That being said, we regularly fly into Fort Lauderdale when cruising out of Miami. It is also cheaper for us to do so.

Not much that you can do now that you are off the ship. In the future, if you feel that Guest Services is not much help, see if you can meet with the hotel director. If you are in a suite or Diamond member, you can also see if you can voice your complaints to the concierges.

The Villa is the only one with a private hot tub that fits the other requirements. The ATS has two separate bedrooms but no hot tub. The Royal Loft holds a max of 5 and has two bedrooms but the master is in the loft so there is not much privacy other than a curtain. There is a hot tub on the balcony of the Royal Loft.

Not usually. We have booked that room before for 4. Aqua theater suites which hold 8 allow for 2 person bookings. We have several panoramic suites booked for 2 people and they hold 6. We even booked the Villa for 4 and that holds 14 max.

So take out Liberty 04/25/2021?

This alone makes me so happy to follow this blog! Family time is so precious. Especially when everyone is "adulting". Haha! Yes they do. I teach 13 year olds and my daughter is 13. I hear that word multiple times daily! You can say that again! Especially when you cruise with them as an adult lol.

Agree. Not just the RLS but all cabin decor in general. I personally prefer the decor of HM and SY over OA and AL. That's why I was disappointed to see that they did not redo them when the amped Oasis.