Lovetocruise2002
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You could try to call back and speak to a different agent. Or better yet, call the C&A line. Most reps on the main line have no clue.
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4 minutes ago, Paige said:
So, like you, I was curious about this suite, but on Symphony. So a few weeks ago, I called RC and spoke with a very helpful man named Craig. We spent almost an hour on the phone, mainly trying to find a sailing where the Villa was available. He finally found one for October 3, 2020. I told him we had eight people, and while he checked on the price, I braced myself. So when he told me $17,331.80, you can imagine my excitement. For each of us, it was only $2,166.76! Apparently, I lucked into a combination of a sale (50% fare for second passenger, and reduced fares for the rest) and low-season.
Craig told me that I could cancel within 24 hours with no penalty, so I put the deposit down without even consulting our friends (with whom we often cruise). He was so helpful and told me that he'd never booked this cabin before and he was a bit excited, too.
We had already planned to have dinner and play cards with our friends that evening, so when I was telling them all about what I'd found, they were saying 'yes' before I'd even finished asking if they wanted to go.
I'm so excited that I've got a countdown on my phone. Only 469 days, to go.
We lucked out too. We booked this suite on Harmony for December 2020 for about $1100pp!
- WAAAYTOOO, River Song, Baked Alaska and 2 others
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17 hours ago, mom2mybugs said:
Ok I had a whole post I thought was submitted with my La Bamba pictures! Ugh..... I gave a big shout out to @Lovetocruise2002 for sending me there.... Food was amazing, drinks were amazing and everything was, well, amazing!!! Have
Happy to hear that it lived up to the expectations! I cannot wait to go back there myself.
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35 minutes ago, Kathleen said:
Is there a Coastal Kitchen or Suite Dining Room on Explorer of the Seas or is there one planned after it is revamped?
No CK but they dedicate one speciality restaurant for breakfast for guests staying in a GS or higher. It’s usually Chops or Giovanni’s I think. No suite restaurant for lunch or dinner though.
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1 hour ago, Joe01 said:
1 week & 11 hours until it all begins!
Just checked the flights - got a 6 hour layover in EWR on debarkation day. Do you think we would have enough time to go to Manhattan for lunch?
From my research lately on trips from EWR to Manhattan, I would say that it is not worth it. You would have to deal with traffic first and foremost. And then it can be quite costly to even get into the city. Unless you plan to take public transit like the NJ transit system or PATH train. But that would still be some travel time and 6 hours is not that much time really by the time you go back and forth.
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3 hours ago, Andrew72681 said:
We all are well aware of your hatred of coastal kitchen. Too bad there’s not a tattoo parlor on board the group cruise, @Lovetocruise2002 Would hold you down and make you get a #TeamCK tattoo.
I would have to find Shotsberg for that to happen.
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@PamCurtisDavey between the message boards, Insiders group, FB roll call and Periscope, I can count at least 5 other families who are staying at Embassy Suites in Elizabeth, NJ. It would have been at least 6 but we just cancelled last week (the hotel, not the cruise lol).
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21 hours ago, Traveler said:
We just went out from Cats (first act) we said we will give a try maybe we were two tired during the first time but I guess not. It was funny and sad to see so many people actually fall asleep after the firs 15 minutes. Feel sorry for the all the people that work at that production. I think such a play is not the best choice for a cruise which need something more happy ? Less darker maybe ? I wish they change it in the coming refurbish.
21 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:This is probably my greatest disappointment with the advertised changes coming in the fall. I can't believe that they are keeping Cats as UNpopular as it is. I was also hoping they would add Hooked but it looks like Oasis is getting a barbecue place instead. Oh well... something different, I suppose. But please CHANGE Cats !
I agree. Biggest surprise and disappointment that they are not changing this show!
- WAAAYTOOO and WannaCruise
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9 hours ago, SSMEX said:
Does anyone know if Amplified ships tend to get other cabin upgrades? As far as I know, the only cabin upgrade that Amplified (or Amped?) ships have received is an electric kettle.
Cabin upgrades seem to be hit and miss with the last few Amps. Adventure and Navigator got some cabin upgrades, Mariner and Indy did not other than the new cabins created.
Not sure if kettles are part of cabin upgrades. Typically you get a kettle if you are staying in a Junior Suite of higher. All cabins have kettles if sailing from the UK (at least that is what I've heard).
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@CruisingKat(Kathy)...My vote is for @TheHobbys (John) for POTW!! Just sayin'
Thank you John for a fantastic blog and scopes. I thoroughly enjoyed checking in each day to see what you guys were up to. Looks like you had a great time. I have to ask...which do you prefer...Star Class Q class or Star Class O class?
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We've cruised out of Fort Lauderdale a number of times and we always do Uber XL/Lyft Plus for our family of 4. We use this for airport-hotel, hotel-cruise terminal, cruise terminal-airport. We have not had good experiences with Taxi drivers in Fort Lauderdale so it's always ride share for us these days.
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2 hours ago, Baked Alaska said:
What are the thoughts of this board for travel with suitcase versus duffle bag?
No duffle for us either. We are all about being able to stack things while walking and we find the duffle bag cumbersome.
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3 hours ago, Skid said:
2. Embassy Suites was out of our budget, but after all this time listening to @Lovetocruise2002 talk about La Bamba restaurant, someone please tell me we can walk there from the Renaissance!!
Yes. We have stayed at the renaissance and walked to La Bamba. 10min give or take just like @tonyfsu21 said.
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1 hour ago, Traveler said:
Ok , some bad news , tried to find out what will be instead of the diamond club . They thought to locate the wonderland there but they have changed there minds , now the rumours are they want just to add more cabins ....
I thought the music hall thing was going in that spot?
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2 hours ago, Joe01 said:
Anyone else get really emotional at the end of a life chapter?
Yes. And remember, when one door closes, another one opens.
Go and write the rest of your story.
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I love the Pens and Hubby is a die hard Leafs fan but we could not help but to be happy for the Blues last night. Great Cinderella story and what a testament to their resilience this season! And priceless seeing Steen and Bozak raise that Cup! Good things happen when you leave the Leafs lol.
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Not sure what ship you are on but typically for Oasis and Quantum class ships, the deluxe package covers up to $13 per drink.
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9 hours ago, TheHobbys said:
I did a periscope of us in st maarten showing the beach and the ferry. If my land genie, @Lovetocruise2002, could probably find the link for. Ha
Sorry...just saw this now. Land Genie was Grad Trip Genie for the last two days
Here’s the St. Maarten scope:
- TheHobbys and monctonguy
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How to get a group (14) together for dinner
in Royal Caribbean Dining
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@FManke beat me to it but yes, that is the one. Also, it's a good idea to head to the MDR once you get on board to double check and make sure that they honoured your request. If you are in a suite, you can also make this request to the suite concierge when they email you one week out.