LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Ok, I don't want to start my blog too early so thought I would throw this here. I am going to be in my first Suite ever on Harmony on Feb 9th. Today, I just received an email that I won my RUB and will now be in a SLS. I know I have read that some of the Star Class benefits have gotten worse, but looking for any good information on what a first time Star Class experience will be like and what to expect. Jax, OCSC Mike, Bazza and 8 others 7 2 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 What?! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! How awesome! Did you win 1724 or 1722? Either way, it's going to be awesome! Quote
AshleyDillo Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Congrats on the win. Paging @Snotarni...I believe he will be on this sailing as well and sharing in the first time Star Class experience! If you pre-paid your gratuities make sure you follow up on board about getting OBC for that. If you pre-purchased any drink or dining packages, feel free to cancel them now. If you don't, just follow up with your Genie about getting OBC for that as well. If you want to do Izumi Hibachi or Chef's Table and there's a particular time available in the Cruise Planner you want, go and lock in that reservation now. They will refund you onboard. You can usually wait and they'll be able to get you a hibachi reservation if you aren't picky about a time, but Chef's Table can be limited. Take advantage of the laundry situation and pack less! Go home with clean, folded clothes as well. Baked Alaska, michaelp1446, LandstromCruise and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 The question now becomes do you spend more time in that awesome cabin or on the wave? LOL Jax and AshleyDillo 2 Quote
AshleyDillo Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said: The question now becomes do you spend more time in that awesome cabin or on the wave? LOL If they have 1724 the wave can be monitored from afar for a short line Jax and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 11 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: What?! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! How awesome! Did you win 1724 or 1722? Either way, it's going to be awesome! 1722....which is odd as I have been watching and the only one that was available to book was 1724. So hope it wasn't an email in error . Which would you say is better? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 11 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: The question now becomes do you spend more time in that awesome cabin or on the wave? LOL Will still spend some time on that wave for sure!!! The wife however, might just hang in the Spa and Room all week. And the casino to hopefully win another cruise that I can get this lucky on. Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 10 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: 1722....which is odd as I have been watching and the only one that was available to book was 1724. So hope it wasn't an email in error . Which would you say is better? Depends…I like 1722 for the privacy. Some like 1724 so they can watch the wave and people in general. 1724 has the bigger lower level and not much space upstairs. 1722 has a slightly smaller lower level and more space upstairs. I am so excited for you guys! And no freeloaders on this one? Even better! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: And no freeloaders on this one? Even better! Yes!!! We need a little "us" vacation every now and then Ryan79, lovetheplaya, Jax and 1 other 4 Quote
AlmondFarmer Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 A family in my large group will be in that Star loft the sailing prior. We have all six 2 bedroom Aquas, a star loft and two 2 bedroom grand suites in group. I will reply again to this thread If any of us experience anything we deem worthy of passing along relating to Star class or the Star loft. ScottD, LandstromCruise, RWDW1204 and 3 others 2 1 3 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Congrats @LandstromCruise! LandstromCruise 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 Does anyone know if you win a RUB if your luggage tags will update with the new room number? Currently they are still showing the other room. And I know I have read that you don't give your bags to a regular porter, but you are supposed to find a Star Class Porter. We are sailing out of Galveston, is there a designated Star Class entrance and those porters are by there? Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Just now, LandstromCruise said: Does anyone know if you win a RUB if your luggage tags will update with the new room number? My one and only RUB win was from an interior to a promenade view interior, lol, but our luggage tags did change along with our set sail passes and documents. Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 47 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Does anyone know if you win a RUB if your luggage tags will update with the new room number? Currently they are still showing the other room. And I know I have read that you don't give your bags to a regular porter, but you are supposed to find a Star Class Porter. We are sailing out of Galveston, is there a designated Star Class entrance and those porters are by there? When won both RUB our luggage tags did update. And yes, as @WAAAYTOOO has long said, do not give your bags to a regular porter. Well, you could, but then they won't be expedited. Going to tag @Jax because I know she has sailed twice from Galveston. Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 13 Author Report Posted January 13 Thanks @OCSC Mike and @Lovetocruise2002. Must have just taken a bit to update, just got a new email with the new luggage tags. I am really going to struggle to keep this a secret from my wife for the next 4 weeks because I am so excited about this!! OCSC Mike, Lovetocruise2002, Midwest Cruiser and 2 others 4 1 Quote
AlmondFarmer Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Yes, purple Star class banner at arrival curb. Bags get tagged there with star tag (I never pre print, I only remember room number) Bags have beaten my family to room on three occasions from Galveston. We did stop to hydrate at several bars so never to suite till 11:30am. WAAAYTOOO and LandstromCruise 1 1 Quote
I_Love_RCI Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said: Does anyone know if you win a RUB if your luggage tags will update with the new room number? Currently they are still showing the other room. And I know I have read that you don't give your bags to a regular porter, but you are supposed to find a Star Class Porter. We are sailing out of Galveston, is there a designated Star Class entrance and those porters are by there? Yes, don't drop your bags with the others. The Star Class spot is marked and IIRC near the end of when everyone else has dropped their luggage before you start to leave the terminal area. There will be dedicated staff there who will ask for your room number and then help get your luggage to the correct porter to take. They will also have luggage tags (paper) for you. LandstromCruise 1 Quote
smokeybandit Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Your luggage tags typically get updated in your account a day or so after winning your royal up. LandstromCruise 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 55 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: am really going to struggle to keep this a secret from my wife for the next 4 weeks because I am so excited about this!! I have no idea how you can keep that all to yourself! It’s a good thing you have your blog family here! LandstromCruise, WAAAYTOOO and asquared17 2 1 Quote
Jax Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: When won both RUB our luggage tags did update. And yes, as @WAAAYTOOO has long said, do not give your bags to a regular porter. Well, you could, but then they won't be expedited. Going to tag @Jax because I know she has sailed twice from Galveston. Congrats; that is awesome!! We found the whole arrival process in Galveston very easy. You will see the purple star class banner towards the end of the drop off area. Do NOT give your bags to the porters that will no doubt ask you for them. I always tell them I am star class and that seems to work. Go to the purple banner and a star class porter should be there and they have a list of all star class guests. They will retag all your bags before you head into the terminal with the terminal agent. LandstromCruise and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote
asquared17 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 HOLY COW HOW DID I MISS THIS!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!!! LandstromCruise 1 Quote
asquared17 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 also — START YOUR BLOG!! Cactus527, LandstromCruise and OCSC Mike 1 2 Quote
Snotarni Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Awesome!!! @LandstromCruise!!! We are Star Class on that sailing as well... We're in an AT2 (10330) and we're pretty excited to experience this level for the first time. We'll have 6 (total) in with us and are looking forward to at least some semblance of a Super Bowl party in our suite the first night out!! Looking forward to meeting you and sharing stuff we learn! LandstromCruise and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 @Snotarni that sounds awesome. Hopefully we can meet up. I haven’t had a chance yet to meet anyone from the blog on a cruise. Snotarni 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 13 hours ago, asquared17 said: also — START YOUR BLOG!! I will. I have just been swamped with work and actually have a 3 night cruise this weekend on Utopia that I have done almost nothing to prepare for. Also there are a lot of other great blogs going on right now that are taking up too much of my time to do my own Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 1 minute ago, LandstromCruise said: 3 night cruise this weekend on Utopia BLOG THAT ONE!!! I only have 4.5 months to plan my 1st Utopia cruise! Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 15 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: BLOG THAT ONE!!! I only have 4.5 months to plan my 1st Utopia cruise! I am hoping to try and at least do some if for nothing else document purposes for me to be able to look back on. I have a 4nt on it at end of May as well. We are doing MJ brunch, chops, railway, and probably Giovanni’s so if nothing else I will get some food pics for you. OCSC Mike 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 17 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: BLOG THAT ONE!!! I only have 4.5 months to plan my 1st Utopia cruise! And 4.5 months, what date are you on it? Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 12 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: And 4.5 months, what date are you on it? B2B starting 6/2 (and another B2B on 7/11). Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 19 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: MJ brunch If you remember the MJ server from Wonder (currently on Utopia) I've mentioned multiple times and want to ask for her or at least say hi from Mike & Cori, her name is Jocelle and she's from the Philippines. @Lovetocruise2002 knows who she is as well. She's super sweet and a great server. No obligation of course. Just throwing it out there. LandstromCruise 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 11 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: B2B starting 6/2 (and another B2B on 7/11). Just missed you. I’m May 26 OCSC Mike 1 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Just now, LandstromCruise said: Just missed you. I’m May 26 Stop doing that! Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 11 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Stop doing that! Right. It’s getting a little crazy at this point . Well hopefully after these next 2 cruises will have some more certificates from the casino so might still be more to book OCSC Mike and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: BLOG THAT ONE!!! I only have 4.5 months to plan my 1st Utopia cruise! +1 We are on UT in 55 days. I would love to see a UT blog! 38 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: If you remember the MJ server from Wonder (currently on Utopia) I've mentioned multiple times and want to ask for her or at least say hi from Mike & Cori, her name is Jocelle and she's from the Philippines. @Lovetocruise2002 knows who she is as well. She's super sweet and a great server. No obligation of course. Just throwing it out there. I will find her and tell her you said Hi. MJ is our first lunch/brunch on embarkation day. OCSC Mike 1 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 14 Author Report Posted January 14 48 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: If you remember the MJ server from Wonder (currently on Utopia) I've mentioned multiple times and want to ask for her or at least say hi from Mike & Cori, her name is Jocelle and she's from the Philippines. @Lovetocruise2002 knows who she is as well. She's super sweet and a great server. No obligation of course. Just throwing it out there. I will for sure ask for her, and if don’t get her as a server at least try to see if she’s there and say hello Lovetocruise2002 and OCSC Mike 1 1 Quote
CHart Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 On 1/13/2025 at 12:35 PM, AlmondFarmer said: A family in my large group will be in that Star loft the sailing prior. We have all six 2 bedroom Aquas, a star loft and two 2 bedroom grand suites in group. I will reply again to this thread If any of us experience anything we deem worthy of passing along relating to Star class or the Star loft. So, chances of me winning a royal up from my grand suite is low on the Feb 2 sailing. One day I will do a Star Class sailing! Enjoy the sailing, I know I will! LandstromCruise and AlmondFarmer 2 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 15 Author Report Posted January 15 I guess the saying it never hurts to ask is really true. I called to ask what it would cost to add 2 people to the room expecting it would be some ridiculous cost. Turns out it was only $1K/person to add. Might be a little tight having 4 adults in the room, but getting to experience this with our traveling buddies will be even that much better!! asquared17 1 Quote
OCSC Mike Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 1 minute ago, LandstromCruise said: I guess the saying it never hurts to ask is really true. I called to ask what it would cost to add 2 people to the room expecting it would be some ridiculous cost. Turns out it was only $1K/person to add. Might be a little tight having 4 adults in the room, but getting to experience this with our traveling buddies will be even that much better!! Got room for one more? I'll sleep on the suite deck and provide genie-esque service in return. Joking aside, that's great, congrats! LandstromCruise and Ampurp85 2 Quote
LandstromCruise Posted January 15 Author Report Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Got room for one more? I'll sleep on the suite deck and provide genie-esque service in return. Joking aside, that's great, congrats! I feel like I should play the lotto OCSC Mike 1 Quote
asquared17 Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 On 1/14/2025 at 3:14 PM, LandstromCruise said: I will. I have just been swamped with work and actually have a 3 night cruise this weekend on Utopia that I have done almost nothing to prepare for. Also there are a lot of other great blogs going on right now that are taking up too much of my time to do my own omg i was SO CONFUSED when you did because i kept reading the non star class cabin and was like….. i don’t….. understand. 1 hour ago, LandstromCruise said: I guess the saying it never hurts to ask is really true. I called to ask what it would cost to add 2 people to the room expecting it would be some ridiculous cost. Turns out it was only $1K/person to add. Might be a little tight having 4 adults in the room, but getting to experience this with our traveling buddies will be even that much better!! THIS IS AMAZING AND I AM SO DELIGHTED!!!!!!!!!!!!! LandstromCruise 1 Quote
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