Nick560 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!!!!!  Lauriskov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 We’re on this one ! Nick560 and Lauriskov 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 16 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: We’re on this one ! Very exciting! We were able to talk some friends into booking with us. We will have a group of 11 going. (None of them have ever cruised before) WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Wow ! That sounds like fun. I love traveling with friends and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Wow ! That sounds like fun. I love traveling with friends and family We are definitely excited. My wife and I just went on our first cruise back in April on Allure and had the time of our life. I think it’s safe to say we are now addicted to cruising. Will be even more exciting seeing familiar faces on board! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 We booked this one as well. Originally, we were on Rhapsody the same week in the Panama Canal but when Rhapsody's itinerary changed, we "jumped ship" to Odyssey.  WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, baltodave said: We booked this one as well. Originally, we were on Rhapsody the same week in the Panama Canal but when Rhapsody's itinerary changed, we "jumped ship" to Odyssey.  Us too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 22 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Us too Great! Even though we just became "Diamond", this will be our first cruise on a Quantum Class ship! Though we are "loyal to Royal", we try to cruise when there won't be many kids on the ship. Though Odyssey is certainly a kid-friendly ship, we're hoping there aren't too many college kids (it will be spring-break season) due to the costs (when I was in college, I didn't have much money) and it's a full month before Easter so the public schools should not be out that week.  I'm not saying there won't be any kids, just that their numbers should be a bit down. Tracey S, WAAAYTOOO and Nick560 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, baltodave said: Great! Even though we just became "Diamond", this will be our first cruise on a Quantum Class ship! Though we are "loyal to Royal", we try to cruise when there won't be many kids on the ship. Though Odyssey is certainly a kid-friendly ship, we're hoping there aren't too many college kids (it will be spring-break season) due to the costs (when I was in college, I didn't have much money) and it's a full month before Easter so the public schools should not be out that week.  I'm not saying there won't be any kids, just that their numbers should be a bit down. Fingers crossed lol. This will be our first quantum class ship as well. Our first was on an oasis class the Allure back in April. Wasn’t too many kids on that ship, the ones there were well behaved so that was nice. WAAAYTOOO and baltodave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 7:27 AM, baltodave said: We booked this one as well. Originally, we were on Rhapsody the same week in the Panama Canal but when Rhapsody's itinerary changed, we "jumped ship" to Odyssey.  Same with me! Nick560 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 9:11 AM, Nick560 said: Fingers crossed lol. This will be our first quantum class ship as well. Our first was on an oasis class the Allure back in April. Wasn’t too many kids on that ship, the ones there were well behaved so that was nice. Plus it is an 8 day cruise rather than 7. makes a difference. Nick560 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 We are in the double digits!! baltodave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 Dang: I just checked in (6:10 AM EST) and my boarding time is 12:30. Wondering if anyone stayed up last night and got an earlier one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 3 hours ago, baltodave said: Dang: I just checked in (6:10 AM EST) and my boarding time is 12:30. Wondering if anyone stayed up last night and got an earlier one. I just got off Odyssey. I had a boarding time of 12:00, got there at 11:20 and had no issues. They actually didn't begin any boarding until 11:30, so I had to sit in a waiting area for about 5 minutes. Once they started boarding, it went quick. baltodave and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 I woke up at like 1am and still got a 12:30 boarding time. 11am wasn't even an option. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauriskov Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I also set my alarm to wake me up right at midnight and still only got a 12:30pm boarding time. I called RCI the next morning and checked in about it, and was told there were no boarding times made available prior to 12pm. Very strange though because I have NEVER boarded that late. We’re planning to show up around 10:30/11 and just hope for the best, or at least already be there to wait. Nick560 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 23 hours ago, Lauriskov said: I also set my alarm to wake me up right at midnight and still only got a 12:30pm boarding time. I called RCI the next morning and checked in about it, and was told there were no boarding times made available prior to 12pm. Very strange though because I have NEVER boarded that late. We’re planning to show up around 10:30/11 and just hope for the best, or at least already be there to wait. Yeah we plan on getting there an hour or so prior to our boarding time as well. Lauriskov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Reeseg Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Balcony on this cruise with my wife, Carol. My sister, Mary, and BIL, Frank, are in a Jr. Suite. My first time on Odyssey. I am looking forward to the improvements over the original Quantum class ships. WAAAYTOOO and Nick560 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 On 2/10/2024 at 5:17 PM, Dave Reeseg said: Balcony on this cruise with my wife, Carol. My sister, Mary, and BIL, Frank, are in a Jr. Suite. My first time on Odyssey. I am looking forward to the improvements over the original Quantum class ships. This is my entire groups first cruise. The wife and I went on Allure of the Seas last April, that was our first cruise. Very interested to see if we like the quantum class compared to the Oasis Class. WAAAYTOOO and Lauriskov 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 On 2/3/2024 at 4:58 PM, Lauriskov said: I also set my alarm to wake me up right at midnight and still only got a 12:30pm boarding time. I called RCI the next morning and checked in about it, and was told there were no boarding times made available prior to 12pm. Very strange though because I have NEVER boarded that late. We’re planning to show up around 10:30/11 and just hope for the best, or at least already be there to wait. Perhaps this particular ship is arriving back to port later than typical….OR…there will be an inspection taking place after passengers depart but before new passengers embark.  Arriving that early when embarkations begin at Noon is a bit overzealous, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 On 8/17/2023 at 10:51 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: Us too Hey Raye…you need to change your sailing info in your signature!   WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauriskov Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 2/12/2024 at 4:35 PM, Nick560 said: This is my entire groups first cruise. The wife and I went on Allure of the Seas last April, that was our first cruise. Very interested to see if we like the quantum class compared to the Oasis Class. I’m confident you’ll love it!! Quantum and Oasis are both so impressive, unique, and fun in their own ways. So hard to compare!! There are features of each we miss while on the other, but we never feel anything is lacking. Two70 and Seaplex for example on Quantum class are amazing, as are the North Star and iFly activities. We miss those when on Oasis class, but instead we enjoy the boardwalk, Central Park, aqua theatre, studio B/ice shows etc. Royal is so smart in designing ships so that we have good reason to go back and forth forever booking different ships to enjoy all the different features Nick560 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauriskov Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17  On 2/12/2024 at 4:54 PM, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: Perhaps this particular ship is arriving back to port later than typical….OR…there will be an inspection taking place after passengers depart but before new passengers embark.  Arriving that early when embarkations begin at Noon is a bit overzealous, no? Perhaps, but our hotel checkout is 10:30 anyways so we may as well head to the port and wait rather than trek somewhere else to kill time. Many times in the past we’ve been able to board much earlier than scheduled, so we’ll see what happens this time. Fingers crossed! PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Does anyone know what each night's theme is going to be? We want to make sure we bring the appropriate attire for each night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 12 hours ago, Nick560 said: Does anyone know what each night's theme is going to be? We want to make sure we bring the appropriate attire for each night. I found this in another 8 day with same Itinerary: Nick560 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauriskov Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 On 2/18/2024 at 10:03 AM, Nick560 said: Does anyone know what each night's theme is going to be? We want to make sure we bring the appropriate attire for each night. It’s on the app now! Night 2 French night (probably the first formal night), Night 3 is Mexican, 4 is Italy, 5 is Caribbean, 6 is USA, 7 is Royal Night (formal night 2), 8 is Farewell baltodave and Nick560 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 Down to single digits!! WAAAYTOOO and baltodave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Yay! Â Flying down a week from tomorrow! baltodave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 We fly a week from today (Friday March 15) and got notified that our RoyalUp bid was accepted. We are moving from an oceanview (e.g. window) to obstructed balcony and hope the obstruction isn't too bad. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 13 minutes ago, baltodave said: We fly a week from today (Friday March 15) and got notified that our RoyalUp bid was accepted. We are moving from an oceanview (e.g. window) to obstructed balcony and hope the obstruction isn't too bad. Did you know you were bidding on a potentially obstructed cabin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Did you know you were bidding on a potentially obstructed cabin ? Yes. At the time I made the bid, there were different balcony upgrade options: for a regular balcony and for an obstructed one. The non-obstructed minimum bids were higher than our budget (at the time). I know we're rolling the dice so that we can look out over the lifeboats at the ocean. Plus it will give me a place to enjoy my adult beverage while the wife is getting ready for dinner.  FWIW, when we booked the cruise, the obstructed and non-obstructed balconies were very expensive. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 We are flying into Ft Lauderdale on March 15th as well, getting too damn excited!!! We decided to cave and grab the 3-night dining package when it was available again, Wonderland looks very interesting. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, baltodave said: Yes. At the time I made the bid, there were different balcony upgrade options: for a regular balcony and for an obstructed one. The non-obstructed minimum bids were higher than our budget (at the time). I know we're rolling the dice so that we can look out over the lifeboats at the ocean. Plus it will give me a place to enjoy my adult beverage while the wife is getting ready for dinner.  FWIW, when we booked the cruise, the obstructed and non-obstructed balconies were very expensive. What cabin number are you now in?  You can look on cruisedeckplans.com to check if there are any YouTube videos for your room.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: What cabin number are you now in?  You can look on cruisedeckplans.com to check if there are any YouTube videos for your room.  Yes, I looked at that website and there is a video of the stateroom directly above us and a video 2 staterooms to our left. I looks like we'll be okay but we won't really know until we get there.   PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 3 hours ago, Nick560 said: We are flying into Ft Lauderdale on March 15th as well, getting too damn excited!!! We decided to cave and grab the 3-night dining package when it was available again, Wonderland looks very interesting. We are staying at the Courtyard by Marriott on Ft Lauderdale Beach (I have lots of Bonvoy points).  We did not go for the 3-night dining package but did buy one meal at Geovanni's. From what I've read, it one it's a very good restaurant (and we've done Chops before). PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 I just seen on a facebook group that the main pool has been closed due to massive amounts of poop. I cannot confirm nor deny if this is correct, but lets hope for a poopless cruise. Someone also mentioned there were going to be around 1300 kids on this ship, idk how they would get this info but fingers crossed this is not the case lmao. I have only been on an Oasis class, getting kind of worried this ship is going to be absolutely packed to the gills. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 On 3/10/2024 at 8:20 AM, Nick560 said: I just seen on a facebook group that the main pool has been closed due to massive amounts of poop. I cannot confirm nor deny if this is correct, but lets hope for a poopless cruise. Someone also mentioned there were going to be around 1300 kids on this ship, idk how they would get this info but fingers crossed this is not the case lmao. I have only been on an Oasis class, getting kind of worried this ship is going to be absolutely packed to the gills. When we were on the ship in late January, the pool closed on one of the sea days for that reason (not a massive amount, but any amount is too much). WTF is up with that?? Once they realized what they were dealing with, they cleared the pool and hot tub, drained it, sanitized it and finally refilled it. But by that time, it was evening and very few were by the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick560 Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, PatsFanBrian said: When we were on the ship in late January, the pool closed on one of the sea days for that reason (not a massive amount, but any amount is too much). WTF is up with that?? Once they realized what they were dealing with, they cleared the pool and hot tub, drained it, sanitized it and finally refilled it. But by that time, it was evening and very few were by the pool. I agree any amount is too much LOL. I have absolutely no clue wth is going on with all that.... If you need to wear a Depends adult Diaper or your child is not potty trained, keep them out the pool. I will never understand certain people lol baltodave and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 (I posted this on our FB group but in case people aren't using it) We are staying at the Courtyard Ft Lauderdale beach prior to the cruise. Anyone want to share a ride to the ship on embarkation morning? (we are 2 adults) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 Flying down tomorrow as a big snowstorm is coming in to Colorado on Wednesday Night and all day Thursday. Â I didn't want to take a chance on my Friday flight= WAAAYTOOO and baltodave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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