markm Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Bad experience with travel agent on first cruise, so I've since done it on my own. Wish I would have known about MEI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, markm said: Bad experience with travel agent on first cruise, so I've since done it on my own. Wish I would have known about MEI Good excuse to book a new cruise ! markm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassMaster Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Cruisegirl1976 said: lol.. my cruise is in Feb 2020.. and I need to lose 15lbs... but we know we can do it My cruise is in February 2020 also on the Oasis. Just lost 5, trying for 10 more. You can do it!! My Fitness Pal app and Grapefruit water both help me tremendously! Cruisegirl1976 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, SassMaster said: My Fitness Pal app and Grapefruit water both help me tremendously! Be careful with the grapefruit water. I can't believe how many medications, including OTC meds, that grapefruit interacts with in a bad way! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raahc Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Clear Laker said: RC Blog Ditto!!! Smokeater639 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raahc Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Take motion sickness meds one day "before" embarkation, not trying to "see" if I will feel anything ... even if it was Oasis! The first few days were rough ... no pun intended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassMaster Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Be careful with the grapefruit water. I can't believe how many medications, including OTC meds, that grapefruit interacts with in a bad way! I use essential oils and just put the drops in my water. I've used it for years and zero impacts...but thanks for the info. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl1976 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, SassMaster said: My cruise is in February 2020 also on the Oasis. Just lost 5, trying for 10 more. You can do it!! My Fitness Pal app and Grapefruit water both help me tremendously! Thanks.. I am trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 That every ship has free unlimited soft serve ice cream! basil and ptod 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima1988 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, YOLO said: That every ship has free unlimited soft serve ice cream! Better yet if you have the DBP you can have as many Johnny Rockets Milkshakes you want for free! I no longer wait in line for ice cream. I hit up JRs for a milkshake instead. bossdog421, YOLO and SeaPony 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4crazytocruise Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 That you need to keep checking the cruise planner to get the best prices, and that you can cancel a sale and repurchase if the price goes lower (sometimes only for a few hours). YOLO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlena Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Momof4crazytocruise said: That you need to keep checking the cruise planner to get the best prices, and that you can cancel a sale and repurchase if the price goes lower (sometimes only for a few hours). But if you are a non us citizen this doesnt always work. We repriced our dining package and I lost 50$ on the exchange rate for my refund before I repurchased . Still won overall but not as much as expected . raahc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMonkey Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I'll let you know after my 1st cruise Allure Nov 3-10 ptod and YOLO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRebecca Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I wish I knew I could get coffee delivered to the room each morning at no charge, didn't do my research on that one. YOLO and GrandmaAirplane 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal to Royal Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I wish I had known that you can load money to your slot machine from your seapass card at no fee - then cash in the voucher for whatever you loaded to your card instead of using an ATM and paying a fee. We wanted just another $50 to spend ashore and didn't know that trick so ended up paying an ATM fee. My family member that was cruising with me showed me that trick after we left port and the casino reopened. Was kicking myself for that one even though it wasn't a huge deal. Pookie, PRebecca, Srp431 and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Pima1988 said: Better yet if you have the DBP you can have as many Johnny Rockets Milkshakes you want for free! I no longer wait in line for ice cream. I hit up JRs for a milkshake instead. That's an awesome alternative. I would be on-board with that. But you would have a tough time convincing my wife that a shake is better than a soft serve cone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOLO Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 @ChunkyMonkey Cherry Garcia is good too! ChunkyMonkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptod Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did anyone else read the title of the thread and hear @Matt's voice say "Get ready to hear the Top Ten things that experienced cruises wish they had known before their first cruise............UP NEXT!!!" While I sit in timeout from posting, I am going to watch the replay of last night's live stream. Matt and CrimsonCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 We wish we would have known how much our kids would love the RC youth clubs and activities, how much great sans-kids time my wife and I were able to spend together because of that, and what an amazing value the complimentary clubs are. We would have started cruising years earlier had we known. KristiZ and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 14 hours ago, ptod said: Did anyone else read the title of the thread and hear @Matt's voice say "Get ready to hear the Top Ten things that experienced cruises wish they had known before their first cruise............UP NEXT!!!" While I sit in timeout from posting, I am going to watch the replay of last night's live stream. RWDW1204, JLMoran, ellcee and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Here you go! Check out this video featuring many of the responses from this thread! JLMoran, SteveinSC, Srp431 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 My comments made it into the video. I feel like such a celebrity! (No autographs or paparazzi, please!) PRebecca, SteveinSC, JLMoran and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookie Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 That I did not need to pack so many clothes. Srp431 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyriC Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I wish I had known about the green apples and ginger seasickness remedy. I remember on my first cruise WAY back when, I stared out my porthole at the waves. Not at the horizon, at the waves. For HOURS. I got SOOO motion sick. I was given a shot from the ship's doctor that knocked me out for 5 hours, but I was SO much better afterwards. Now I was a teen at the time so I have no clue how much it cost my parents for the shot, but it was worth it, for me. And I learned my lesson the next cruise. I ate green apples and took a little crystalized ginger at the first sign of queasiness, and no sea sickness. I could stare at the waves without any issue. After that I started taking bonine or would get the patch from my doctor. The patch does make me a bit drowsy, but it works for me. Bonine for me is a bit hit or miss. Essentially I need something that knocks me out and then I'm good or the green apples and ginger. I wish they made a green apple and ginger smoothie for seasickness onboard, because there's something magical about that combination for me Pookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srp431 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Pookie said: That I did not need to pack so many clothes. Wish my wife agrees with this. She still brings 2 bags and garment bag. With airline luggage fees, it can really add up. I only bring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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