Ogalthorpe Haywood

I’m encouraged, everything seems reasonable.

I’m encouraged, everything seems reasonable.

I’m encouraged, everything seems reasonable.

I’ve been saying this for years, especially when gratuities are a set price and forced on the consumer. 

P&O Cruise Line (part of Carnival Group) stopped charging gratuities from the middle of 2019. There is absolutely no obligation to hand out any tips but you can give something to those crew members who you think deserve it. That’s the way I like it ???

I’m also on this sailing and I’m with you. We’re willing to deal with any and all restrictions except if they make us wear a mask the entire time while on board. We were talking and that’s the deal breaker. 

I’m also on this sailing and I’m with you. We’re willing to deal with any and all restrictions except if they make us wear a mask the entire time while on board. We were talking and that’s the deal breaker. 

I love the US, it's by far the best country in the world. But seriously who came up with the idea of gratuities? ? Just advertise the real price and pay your workers more!!!

Well they only guarantee the category of stateroom, that’s it if you booked an ocean view that’s all they are obligated to give you. You are at their mercy and get assigned what’s left. Luck of the draw imo. You roll the dice to save a few bucks.

I don’t think it would be a lateral move unfortunately, you would have to cancel and repurchase at the price at the time.  I am in the same boat just waiting for it to show up because I’m not letting Royal hold onto anymore of my money. 

I don’t think it would be a lateral move unfortunately, you would have to cancel and repurchase at the price at the time.  I am in the same boat just waiting for it to show up because I’m not letting Royal hold onto anymore of my money. 

The band is Gaelic Storm.  The name of the song is:  'The Night I Punched Russell Crowe In the Head'.  It's a true story.
If you see Russell Crowe today, don't tell him about the song.  Gaelic Storm is afraid Crowe will sue Patrick (the front man).
Funny stuff.

My parents who are both approaching 70 and my dad being 6 months removed by heart bypass surgery have decided to cancel there oasis May 10th sailing. We are still going however, my wife and I as well as the kids are young and healthy so we’re confident we’ll be fine. 

We will rock you is by far the best show I’ve seen on any of my cruises. I’ve been on Anthem twice and will see it a third time if we sail on her again. 

It’s tough to pay the high water park price when they have multiple slides on the ship we are going on already. 

This is something I’ll never have to worry about. Regular balcony rooms are enough for me. 

This is something I’ll never have to worry about. Regular balcony rooms are enough for me. 

It’s tough to pay the high water park price when they have multiple slides on the ship we are going on already. 

If Swimming With Pigs at Coco Cay doesn’t work out, try Eating With Seagulls......it’s free!  ?

It’s tough to pay the high water park price when they have multiple slides on the ship we are going on already. 

I for one could care less what you wear to dinner, any night.  Won't affect my enjoyment in the least.  No where on any RCCL ship is there a 5 star dinning experience.  Wear what you want.

We were on the same cruise. Yes, in the Cruise Compass they stated Caribbean casual included Bermuda shorts. I usually wear what I  call golf course/country club attire,  nice dress shorts, polo shirts. And my wife makes me wear Sperrys instead of my usual high tops. ?

It’s tough to pay the high water park price when they have multiple slides on the ship we are going on already. 

It’s tough to pay the high water park price when they have multiple slides on the ship we are going on already. 

It’s awfully tough to mount a defense after seeing that video.