jake1004 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Well, I get it now. We finally were able to stay in a Crown Loft Suite and no idea how were going to go back now. It truly is something else. Every day we learn more and more benefits of our CLS-- looks like we'll have to do it again ellcee, SebagoSue, Bob_KY and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, jake1004 said: Well, I get it now. We finally were able to stay in a Crown Loft Suite and no idea how were going to go back now. It truly is something else. Every day we learn more and more benefits of our CLS-- looks like we'll have to do it again It's in your blood now.Β It's hopeless to resist.Β Welcome aboard! Neesa, MikeK, jake1004 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 itβs nice in here! jake1004, TheBurnsTravelers and Neesa 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Somewhere @Lovetocruise2002Β is smiling....and upset you didn't book Star Class Lovetocruise2002, Neesa, TheBurnsTravelers and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 @jake1004Welcome to the suite life lol! It is a very slippery slope.... jake1004 and Moby Dick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin and Boozin Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 You can only go up from here! jake1004 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 That is a whole different class that I will never be a part of...just the Jr suite for me on a splurge.Β Enjoy!!Β Neesa, VirtKitty, Fuzzywuzzy and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ777 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said: That is a whole different class that I will never be a part of...just the Jr suite for me on a splurge.Β Enjoy!!Β I'm with you on this one! Moby Dick, jake1004, CruiserNic and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Itβs a tough scene for sure. We finally did a suite in the form of a junior suite on navigator with our children. The space was incredible. Got a grand suite on wonder in December and a crown loft on harmony next March. I think the suite life has its hooks in us now too. My poor bank account will never be the same. At minimum when we sail with our children it will always be suites moving forward.Β Moby Dick, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiffer-b Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Itβs a tough scene for sure. We finally did a suite in the form of a junior suite on navigator with our children. The space was incredible. Got a grand suite on wonder in December and a crown loft on harmony next March. I think the suite life has its hooks in us now too. My poor bank account will never be the same. At minimum when we sail with our children it will always be suites moving forward.Β We also purchased our for CLS for next May on the Harmony.Β About 4 years ago we were comp-upgraded from a Jr Suite to a Grand and that started it all, just like has been said many times, you simply cannot go back!Β Enjoy your cruise. GatorCruiser, jake1004 and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I beg to differ with whole "you simply cannot go back" attitude. There is only won't, not can't.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid4c4 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 On our 30th cruise we were upgraded to a Grand Suite while sailing on the Sovereign of the Seas. Β Our next 39 cruises were all in Grand or Owner Suites. Β I don't think we caught the suite bug at all! Β Oh our August 18th is in a GS on the ADOS in a GS, LOL!! Bill jake1004, WAAAYTOOO and Moby Dick 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1004 Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Matt said: Somewhere @Lovetocruise2002Β is smiling....and upset you didn't book Star Class Got a taste of the life and booked a star class at next cruise today just to try it out (a good deal never hurt anyone) No need to worry- we have to travel the busiest times ever with school schedules so we will back in balconies quickly, but gosh, the view and service up in 17 is something that I will always dream of! Lovetocruise2002, Moby Dick and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, jake1004 said: Got a taste of the life and booked a star class at next cruise today just to try it out (a good deal never hurt anyone) No need to worry- we have to travel the busiest times ever with school schedules so we will back in balconies quickly, but gosh, the view and service up in 17 is something that I will always dream of! Wow... gratz on finding a good deal. The best deal I ever found was for a Jr suite and that was for just under $3k for my wife and me. I don't think that there will ever be a Star class cabin that I could get for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Matt said: Somewhere @Lovetocruise2002Β is smiling....and upset you didn't book Star Class Baby steps.Β Β Okay... grown up steps.Β Β Matt, jake1004 and AlmondFarmer 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 If I recall, the CLS steps were pretty much baby steps.Β Really annoying for us taller people. jake1004 and AlmondFarmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, jake1004 said: Got a taste of the life and booked a star class at next cruise today just to try it out (a good deal never hurt anyone) See what I mean, very slippery slopeΒ Congrats on the SC booking! jake1004 and Moby Dick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 33 minutes ago, Paid4c4 said: On our 30th cruise we were upgraded to a Grand Suite while sailing on the Sovereign of the Seas. Β Our next 39 cruises were all in Grand or Owner Suites. Β I don't think we caught the suite bug at all! Β Oh our August 18th is in a GS on the ADOS in a GS, LOL!! Bill Naaaaaaaaa, no bug at allΒ Paid4c4 and jake1004 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Next month will be our 10th suite cruise after deciding to try a family vacation on a cruise ship. And thinking that $2800 for 6 nights in a GS with extra room for a 2 yr old seemed like a good deal. Β Needless to say, haven't come close to that 2800 since. Moby Dick, WAAAYTOOO and jake1004 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Until kids are old enough to be responsible in their own room, a two bedroom suite is the way to go. Iβd rather travel less often but have a suite if constrained by a vacation βbudgetβ Β WAAAYTOOO, Moby Dick and jake1004 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Iβd rather travel less often but have a suite if constrained by a vacation βbudgetβ Β That's exactly we only cruise ever 1.5 - 2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AandD Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said: That is a whole different class that I will never be a part of...just the Jr suite for me on a splurge.Β Enjoy!!Β Same here. Crown Loft sounds nice but a Jr suite on a 10 day cruise is about all we do. Of course if I pick the right numbers on power ball that will change. Jolly Ogre and jake1004 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima1988 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 We did a JSΒ with a unlimited dining on Symphony and loved it, but our next one on Anthem will be a GS.Β When we did the $$$ th GS was really not much more.Β Β No need to do Voom or Key.Β We like Coastal so need for a specialty dining package.Β Β Just saying do all the numbers....25 pp per day would be about 350 for 2 for 7 days.Β Specialty about the same foe 2.Β Β The perks of a GS is a suite sun deck....no worry about pool chair hogs.Β Β Coastal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Voom, priority seating for shows, happy hour with free cocktails and food too. AlmondFarmer, WAAAYTOOO and jake1004 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Well just upgraded my 8 day Symphony 2023 sailing to a Jr suite for $700 total. So there's that. But I am still just a tad over $3.5k all in for the both of us.Β Β That is all the splurging I am doing...unless there is a great deal on a dining pkg that shows up. jake1004, WAAAYTOOO and Moby Dick 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Jolly Ogre said: Well just upgraded my 8 day Symphony 2023 sailing to a Jr suite for $700 total. So there's that. But I am still just a tad over $3.5k all in for the both of us.Β Β That is all the splurging I am doing...unless there is a great deal on a dining pkg that shows up. The best dining package Royal offers is Star Class!Β WAAAYTOOO and jake1004 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurnsTravelers Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 On 6/29/2022 at 9:28 PM, jake1004 said: Well, I get it now. We finally were able to stay in a Crown Loft Suite and no idea how were going to go back now. It truly is something else. Every day we learn more and more benefits of our CLS-- looks like we'll have to do it again My family and I have one of the Owners Suites booked for August 14-20 on the Allure and just looking at videos and pictures, I truly fear that my days of ocean view only are coming to an end. It was a toss up between that or one of the CLS, so if nothing else, this will be our gateway suiteΒ WAAAYTOOO and jake1004 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1004 Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, TheBurnsTravelers said: My family and I have one of the Owners Suites booked for August 14-20 on the Allure and just looking at videos and pictures, I truly fear that my days of ocean view only are coming to an end. It was a toss up between that or one of the CLS, so if nothing else, this will be our gateway suiteΒ Hahaha! Yes! We were supposed to be on this years presidents cruise, having never done Alaska before. My soul needed some heat and so we switched to allure and used the theoretical excursion money we would have spent to upgrade to CLSβ and weβve loved every minute!! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Our βsuite spotβ is JS to CLS. Β We sail JS on older ships without a Coastal Kitchen, and full suites on ships with more suite amenities. The days of a balcony cabin are behind us, if hubby has his way. Β WAAAYTOOO, jake1004, Moby Dick and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 5:11 PM, Moby Dick said: The best dining package Royal offers is Star Class!Β yeah but you can't get that for under $3.5k all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said: yeah but you can't get that for under $3.5k all in. You're 100% Correct! Jolly Ogre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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