Rose City Cruiser

My wife wants to book a cruise on Princess just for the chocolate buffet.... 

10 hours ago, Kurtp13 said:

You might have missed this comment.   I tried 9 times today to call and get the answer.   It rings through and I get the national desk.   

Doh!  Sorry about that. 

FWIW, I have used Alamo Rental at the FLL Airport and they had a shuttle from Port Everglades to their airport location.  I had the same issue as you are experiencing with no one answering.  Try calling them at non-peak times between 8pm-10pm EST. 

I would call the specific Budget location directly and ask if they have a shuttle to pick you up at the port.  If they do, make sure you have a print out copy of your rental car reservation.

14 minutes ago, jce2 said:

This is hilarious!  So for $75 I get to meet some no-name entertainers, who while possibly talented are NOT celebrities, and I get a cocktail.  Can't i but a cocktail for $12 at Schooners and bring it in with me?  Hell, I wouldn't pay $75 to meet Abba (and yes, I am a fan!)

Last time I was on Allure OTS, the cast of Mama Mia were mingling with passengers at the pub and even singing along with the entertainer.  Do they still do that? Or did RCL change their policy?

If Royal does move you, I think they will move you to a higher category stateroom. 

18 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said:

@jurrjurr...you're from Ontario...just go to Cape Liberty before Anthem possibly moves.  This sailing I'm on this coming Friday has so many Canadians (from Ontario) on board. 

I'm keeping my eye on Hawaii or Alaska itinerary when Ovation OTS goes there. 

9 hours ago, Chris_Wallace said:

So jealous of you guys! At least you guys still get to choose between paid or complimentary shows.... My cruise planner still doesn't have the options to reserve Entertainment on my trip yet.... Only 34 days left till my trip on the Ovation! 

If you are on Traditional Dining, I would try calling RCL and see if you can reserve show tickets over the phone.  You should be able to see all options for your itinerary this close to your cruise. 

Hope you enjoy your cruise!  Sailing on a Quantum class ship is on my RCCL bucket list. 

Thanks for sharing and hope the conditions improves for the remainder of your cruise!

My friend just returned from his cruise on NCL Breakaway.  His port stop in Nassau was also cancelled.  The last few days returning back to NY was pretty rough too.

15 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said:

@CHRIS WONG VLOGS meet @twangster...our resident photographer, Mr. Knowledgeable, and climbing the C&A ladder probably faster than anyone else here! ?

Super Twangster!!!

9 hours ago, twangster said:

Southwest wants $186 to try for standby.   Looks like I'm stuck in Hobby for 6 hours.  Can't check luggage until 10:30am.   I saved $150 flying Southwest but I miss my Delta.   

I prefer Delta as well.  It is like pricing out for interior staterooms or balcony staterooms.  Sometimes their prices are so far outside the other airlines.  

8 hours ago, Ray said:

If only it was that simple! NO JOKE when booking a hotel etc the ONLY thing that concerns her is the toilet/shower. 

happy wife, happy life

Are adults allowed to play on the jitz tables in the SeaPlex?  When I was on Oasis Class ships, they were only available in the teen area.  

I believe RCL may require your wife to purchase the Refreshment Drink Package 

Great shots!!!  

RCL site is still charging for kids.  I will wait to re-quote tonight. 

40 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

Nothing to report on mine for Nov 2018....I do see Jewel has some nice pricing for when she moves to Miami in 2019 though which is tempting me.

I am very interested in their 9/10 nt Southern Caribbean itins.  I am considering between Jewel or Navigator for 2019. 

49 minutes ago, JeffClair1979 said:

How on earth did I miss that? LOL  I  didn't see it and I was pretty diligent in looking at everything Deck 5 had to offer!

That's another reason to book another cruise!  Same ship, new experiences!! 

They have muffins, Danish, fruits and coffee in the mornings as well.  If you have an early shore excursion and need a quick bite, this is the perfect venue and it's close to the gangway. 

1 minute ago, JeffClair1979 said:

I tried the pizza MANY times on Freedom last week, and it was pretty darn awful most of the time.  I did manage to go there once when it had come right out of the oven, and that was the closest it's come to edible.  One time after closing the casino, the cheese pizza was basically rubber from top to bottom so I am guessing that had been "aging" a while...

I wish there was something else open overnight, because when I'm on a cruise, I don't have a bedtime!  Even if it were pre-packaged wraps or sandwiches that you could just grab from a cooler somewhere.

But yeah, Sorrentos is a 1/2 star in my book at best.

I believe Café Promenade is opened 24 hrs.  They have the small sandwiches/wraps and desserts.

My brother confirmed his iMessage also worked while connected to NCL's app when he sailed to Alaska.  

Windjammer buffet would be your best option.  If it is available on Liberty OTS, Solarium Bistro might be an alternative venue. 

Can anyone confirm if the casino change up the table games on Asia itineraries?  We like baccarat and pai gow.

Shipmate app another resource where you can search specifically to your cruise itineraries. 

Have they fixed the sewage smell problem on MSC Seaside?

If you want a quick lunch (sandwich, salads, fruits), I recommend Park Cafe in the Central Park neighbourhood.  There will most likely be a line up for food but it will move quickly since most items are already in containers.  We then grabbed a table on the sun deck to eat and went into the hot tub.  The hot tub was fairly empty are embarkation day.  Take advantage of that because it will not be empty throughout the entire cruise.  

I have always received drink vouchers from the pit boss when I played blackjack/table games onboard.  Pretty sure it's under their discretion.  I was playing $25 per hand and received 1 voucher approx. every 2 hours if that helps.