Sweety Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 I am going to try a RUB on Utopia. OCSC Mike, Lovetocruise2002, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 8 minutes ago, Sweety said: I am going to try a RUB on Utopia. From what to what? Given that it's nearly identical to Wonder, I loved the suite neighborhood layout during my one time freeloading in a GS on Wonder. Being literally steps away from the SL/CK and right below the suite sun deck was amazing! WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Just now, OCSC Mike said: From what to what? Given that it's nearly identical to Wonder, I loved the suite neighborhood layout during my one time freeloading in a GS on Wonder. Being steps away from the SL/CK and right below the suite sun deck was amazing! From balcony to junior suite. I love junior suites. I couldn't justify the cost. Hopefully, it will be cheaper. Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and OCSC Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, Sweety said: From balcony to junior suite. I love junior suites. I couldn't justify the cost. Hopefully, it will be cheaper. I couldn't justify the cost to sail Utopia... at all, lol. ScottD, Sweety, Neesa and 2 others 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 While I'm happy for Sabrina getting the upgrade, I am a little disappointed for the blog. I feel like we are going to now miss out on some great material she could have provided hating on staying in "tot town" Jax, Lovetocruise2002, OCSC Mike and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 7 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: I feel like we are going to now miss out on some great material she could have provided hating on staying in "tot town" Thank goodness I can spare all of you the whining and complaining WAAAYTOOO, AshleyDillo, Cactus527 and 4 others 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellemiche Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Well something exciting I'm sure is bound to happen! Neesa and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 YES!!!! @Lovetocruise2002 we love a RUB success story!!!!! like @Neesa said, can you send some of your vibes my way for oasis in two weeks?? we are dying to get back to CK WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, asquared17 said: YES!!!! @Lovetocruise2002 we love a RUB success story!!!!! like @Neesa said, can you send some of your vibes my way for oasis in two weeks?? we are dying to get back to CK Consider them sent asquared17 and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Hubby came home from work and I broke the news to him. The conversation went like this: Hubby: How was your day? Me: Good. I have great news! Hubby: You booked the S2S? Me: No….(wait…does this mean I can book the S2S?) Hubby: Ignores the S2S question…So what is the good news? Me: WE ARE OUT OF TOT TOWN! Hubby: How? Me: We won our RU! Hubby: We had a RU? Me: You are now closer to the FlowRider and Mac n Cheese place Hubby: Well, if it makes you happy. He really is the best! Happy to report that forgiveness has been granted Now…about that S2S Neesa, MaryS, asquared17 and 14 others 2 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby came home from work and I broke the news to him. The conversation went like this: Hubby: How was your day? Me: Good. I have great news! Hubby: You booked the S2S? If this isn’t permission then I don’t know what is . And smart move telling him the RUB got him closer to the flowrider. After that he probably didn’t hear anything you said. That would have been the time to say you booked the S2S WAAAYTOOO, Cactus527, Neesa and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 24 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: And smart move telling him the RUB got him closer to the flowrider. I have @AshleyDillo to thank for that idea! asquared17, Sweety, Cactus527 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 28 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I have @AshleyDillo to thank for that idea! It may not technically be closer (length of the ENTIRE ship) but at least it's the same deck and he can dry off as he walks it asquared17, Lovetocruise2002, Neesa and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOKEY0202 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Guess that means Sabrina will be over to Next Cruise to book the S2S with a stop at the Effy store as well Sounds like a win win to me and Hubby gets his flowrider Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 On 1/10/2024 at 10:21 AM, OCSC Mike said: Unless I dreamed it (always possible), there was a crazy spread with lobster tails, giant shrimp, filet mignon, etc. It looked like a Chops buffet or something. I was not misremembering and there are pics on FB and other sites with a similar spread from the current TA/media sailings with lobster, filet mignon, etc. I have to believe the revenue inaugural will have a similar spread. Have at it @Lovetocruise2002, it will be the best WJ meal of your life! Neesa, Cactus527, LandstromCruise and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 15 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Thank goodness I can spare all of you the whining and complaining I like your positive vibe. Now I need to get a RUB. Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 We are on the Mariner next week, if I am looking at this right, we are both on Coco Cay the same day, the good news, we get to see the ship, the bad new, 14,000 people on that island. WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, Dan Curtis said: 14,000 people on that island That number sounds a little high. Regardless, it looks like you dock 2 hours BEFORE Icon. This will let you have your pick of the island as far as loungers go if you get off early. Cactus527, She Sails Away and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recogneyes Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 20 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: See ya later “Tot Town”! This is great news Sabrina - congratulations. You will have to let me know if Justin participates in the best of the best again at Flowrider and if they once again announce him as the guy who spent more time there than with his wife lol. I'm guessing that won't be the case this time - but I'm not as hopeful in March. Have a wonderful cruise. Lovetocruise2002, Neesa and Cactus527 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Have at it @Lovetocruise2002, it will be the best WJ meal of your life! I hate to say it, but we might very well end up in the WJ on embarkation day. Hubby and I were just discussing this lol 5 minutes ago, recogneyes said: This is great news Sabrina - congratulations. You will have to let me know if Justin participates in the best of the best again at Flowrider and if they once again announce him as the guy who spent more time there than with his wife lol. I'm guessing that won't be the case this time - but I'm not as hopeful in March. Have a wonderful cruise. There are already guys he met on the Flowrider on OY that he knows will be on the inaugural on Saturday lol March on Oasis I for sure won't see much of him. I am sure that many of you know a certain fellow Canadian from that "other place" who also loves the wave. Well, he and Hubby already have plans Neesa, AshleyDillo, OCSC Mike and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I hate to say it, but we might very well end up in the WJ on embarkation day. Hubby and I were just discussing this lol If you don't go to the special events (yes, lobster in the WJ is an EVENT), what's the point of going on the inaugural? This is why I was going to go on the Utopia inaugural until the prices came out and were cuckoo-bananas! Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 11 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: If you don't go to the special events (yes, lobster in the WJ is an EVENT), what's the point of going on the inaugural? Hubby just told me we are going! Don't you worry lol. Pray for me Neesa, Cactus527, LandstromCruise and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby just told me we are going! Don't you worry lol. Pray for me Oh boohoo... If you don't like the Liberty WJ, fine. Don't even think about complaining about this one! Cactus527, Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Sails Away Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 I am so interested to see how the windjammer accommodates the extra large crowd. I have visions of staff constantly replacing food. I'm also interested to see or hear what the seating area is like, surely it's massive. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Is there any truth to the capacity for this sailing? I read somewhere it's at 80%. If that's true it will be amazing. Lots of kiddos in school as well. I'm thinking this is the sailing to be on, have the best time! I think it is super smart for Royal to release this beautiful family friendly ship this time of year, I can't imagine a summer release. This way any tweaks can be addressed before the summer crowd pounces!! WAAAYTOOO and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 25 minutes ago, Neesa said: Is there any truth to the capacity for this sailing? I read somewhere it's at 80%. If that's true it will be amazing. Lots of kiddos in school as well. I'm thinking this is the sailing to be on, have the best time! I think I read that here on RCB. They're starting below capacity and slowly ramping up. They will slowly increase to full capacity in time for the summer vacationers. Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Neesa said: Is there any truth to the capacity for this sailing? I read somewhere it's at 80%. Yes, @Matt reported that yesterday. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/01/22/the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-crowded Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 My husband despises the WJ but I m coaxing him the first day. It will be interesting to see how the flowrider times end up between Boogie,mixed and advanced. With so many cruise friends and plans I don't know how much time I will have to go on the Flowrider. Choices for sure. Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Sabrina has been let out? I do not like carpet baggers rolling into Suite 17! On the plus side, I do appreciate @Lovetocruise2002 is now significantly closer to the Windjammer OCSC Mike, Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Matt said: I do appreciate @Lovetocruise2002 is now significantly closer to the Windjammer One day. I am only willing to do one day. Don't get too hopeful bellemiche and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 43 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: One day. I am only willing to do one day. Don't get too hopeful "If you serve it (lobster), they will come." Neesa and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2024 at 1:30 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: See ya later “Tot Town”! You have the best luck! Seriously an Icon inaugural sailing RU win is a unicorn. I wish I had that kind of luck. Cactus527, Lovetocruise2002, OCSC Mike and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, tonyfsu21 said: You have the best luck! Seriously an Icon inaugural sailing RU win is a unicorn. I wish I had that kind of luck. It’s not really a unicorn. After final payment, a lot of suites came back into inventory. When the RU email came out on December 12, there were still just as many suites left in inventory. The prices were absurd, there was no way I was upgrading. However, I was tracking the suites and the number of them. Because there were so many left (in all different categories of Sky and one Icon loft), I decided to try my luck and bid. Shortly after Christmas, all the suites disappeared all at once. I was not the only one to notice that. They never came back. I knew there was no way they were booked all at once so my guess was that they were pulled for RU or GTY suites, or both. As with all things RU related, I cannot confirm, however, the VP that I won the bid on, was the one and only VP that was leftover after final payment. Same room number. So I know for a fact that one I got, was the one that was pulled. I am super grateful though, because I know that I was not the only one to bid on the VP. WAAAYTOOO, MaryS, Neesa and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 In case anyone is wondering, these were my opening bids when the offer first came through on 12/12/2023. This is coming from an original booking in the Surfside Family Suite. I know from the FB roll call group that opening bids were nuts for others. I think even @SpeedNoodles can comment on that. My highest option was the Icon Loft. I only placed bids on the Sky Junior, VP, and Grand Suite. I had to stick to somewhat of a bidding budget because like I said before, this sailing is sandwiched between two really big ones for us. My sole objective was to get the heck out Tot Town and back into the suite’s neighbourhood. I knew from tracking the suites after final payment that there was not much hope for a Sky Junior or GS because those never came back into inventory. Infinite Grands, Sunset Suites, and Corner Sunsets came back into inventory but I was not interested in those because they are not on Deck 16/17. And while Owners and one Loft came back into inventory, the opening bid for Owners and Loft were more than I wanted/could spend. That left me with hope in the single VP that I was tracking before they pulled it. PTL I got it and we are back in the suite snob comfort zone Neesa, OCSC Mike, AlmondFarmer and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I had to stick to somewhat of a bidding budget Your "bidding budget" approaches my interior cabin budget for a week on Wonder. If I had to pick a suite it would be the Panoramic since we don't use our balcony when we have one anyway. We tried to RUB to a regular Panoramic OV (not suite) on Indy just b/c they looked cool and the starting bid was very low but we don't have your luck. Neesa and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: In case anyone is wondering, these were my opening bids when the offer first came through on 12/12/2023. This is coming from an original booking in the Surfside Family Suite. I know from the FB roll call group that opening bids were nuts for others. I think even @SpeedNoodles can comment on that. The lowest price for me to RoyalUp to a Sky Junior Suite was $1775 per person. It was a big nope for me. asquared17, Neesa, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 So this “Mod” is completely packed and ready to go, expect for the last minute morning stuff. Hubby, as you can probably guess is 0% packed. In fact, he has hit an all time low. Last night (Tuesday), my sister asked us over family dinner how early we plan to drive to DTW tomorrow (Thursday). Hubby looked at us and said, “Wait, you mean Friday morning right?” I kid you all not, I cannot make this stuff up! Needless to say, he had to do some rearranging at work today. In my defence, travel arrangements were given to him verbally, and in writing, many times. It is also marked clearly on the fridge family calendar. Everyone also seems to be aware that tomorrow is travel day. In Hubby’s defence…he said he never looks at the fridge calendar! And apparently tunes out my voice too. In the words of @asquared17 GOODBYE , and in the words of @Ampurp85, “Reading is fundamental” Ampurp85, OCSC Mike, CruzOnBye and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 56 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby, as you can probably guess is 0% packed. In fact, he has hit an all time low. Hubby looked at us and said, “Wait, you mean Friday morning right?” I kid you all not, I cannot make this stuff up! He sounds exactly like my wife. I actually gave her a spreadsheet with all the days she needed to request off for work this year so she could put in the request. My guess is she will still miss some. Lovetocruise2002 and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: In the words of @asquared17 GOODBYE , and in the words of @Ampurp85, “Reading is fundamental” oh my gOSH!!!!!! Lovetocruise2002, Ampurp85 and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 I'm excited for pictures of the suites. Well I'm excited in general for all the shenanigans . Hopefully everyone has cruise underwear. Lovetocruise2002, asquared17, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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