MotleyCruiser Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Well Matt did it...finally!! A cruise we don't have a scheduling conflict with..... NY/NJ, Bermuda, St Mateen, and San Juan in one cruise. WOW!!! ONLY 574 DAYS AND THREE OTHER CRUISES IN BETWEEN!!!! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I wish it were 2 weeks later... then I'd be there! Have a great time. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Don't forget Labadee!!! We're booking while we're on Adventure in February! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 What are the dates ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Dang it! This could have been a perfect opportunity to join you guys, but we'll have been to literally every port on this itinerary less than a year prior. My wife is contemplating doing another cruise for 2019 as a belated 50th birthday trip for her, since family circumstances kept her from really being able to do much at all this year, but she was very clear up front that if it's her trip choice, she'd only do it if we could see all new ports. And after doing two cruises in 2018, I'll only be able to afford one cruise for 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 26 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: What are the dates ?? July 4, 2019 Sailing from Cape Liberty, New Jersey and visiting Bermuda, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, and Labadee. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 57 minutes ago, rjac said: July 4, 2019 Sailing from Cape Liberty, New Jersey and visiting Bermuda, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, and Labadee. I freaking love that itinerary, and we've been dying to try Anthem! 2018 will be a very light cruise year for us to recoup from the wedding/basically a overall really bad 2017 besides the wedding and Allure, but 2019 excited to pick it back up and this will be a GREAT one to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 More details about this sailing here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/event/royalcaribbeanblogcom-cruise-aboard-anthem-of-the-seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I finally got to talk to Stephanie with MEI, so helpful, and finally I am booked on a Royal Caribbean Blog cruise. I am so excited. I get to meet the ALL KNOWING and ALL POWERFUL, MATT. I am going out to look for an autograph book tomorrow just so I will have his autograph. WAAAYTOOO you had better sign up for this cruise so that we can finally meet and spend all our time in the casino. Candie Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 13 hours ago, firegal2539 said: I finally got to talk to Stephanie with MEI, so helpful, and finally I am booked on a Royal Caribbean Blog cruise. I am so excited. I get to meet the ALL KNOWING and ALL POWERFUL, MATT. I am going out to look for an autograph book tomorrow just so I will have his autograph. WAAAYTOOO you had better sign up for this cruise so that we can finally meet and spend all our time in the casino. Candie Looking into it , Candie. Hopefully we can do this one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Oh no ??♀️ A summer cruise that I can actually go on except that I already booked Symphony for July 27,2019 and there's no way hubby will agree to two cruises in one month ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: Oh no ??♀️ A summer cruise that I can actually go on except that I already booked Symphony for July 27,2019 and there's no way hubby will agree to two cruises in one month ? One word. Solo! Sorry hubby. betatke1480 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, twangster said: One word. Solo! Sorry hubby. Lol! Hmm...then there's the two kids....maybe I should leave them all at home ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Lol! Hmm...then there's the two kids....maybe I should leave them all at home ? Why not? Hubby will be home and can take care of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 52 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: Lol! Hmm...then there's the two kids....maybe I should leave them all at home ? I don't see where there would be a problem. There are fast food restaurants, pizza places as well as take out restaurants in Canada, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 7 hours ago, DDemuth said: Why not? Hubby will be home and can take care of them... 6 hours ago, rjac said: I don't see where there would be a problem. There are fast food restaurants, pizza places as well as take out restaurants in Canada, right? Lol...only one giant problem...hubby funds the cruise vacations ? Teachers don't make a whole lot and "Hi, my name is Sabrina and I'm a shopaholic." ? Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rede411 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I'm bummed I ca't make this one...I have 2 Anthem cruises already booked however I am doing the Group Freedom cruise in 2019! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 We put deposits down on both group cruises. I told my wife if she can't make it with vacation days, one of them will just have to become a solo for me! My face still hurts, but that's still the plan. :) WAAAYTOOO, JLMoran, Boston Babe and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, betatke1480 said: We put deposits down on both group cruises. I told my wife if she can't make it with vacation days, one of them will just have to become a solo for me! My face still hurts, but that's still the plan. :) You're a brave man, but I like your gumption! betatke1480 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/8/2017 at 6:20 AM, KLAconQueso said: Don't forget Labadee!!! We're booking while we're on Adventure in February! :D I might need to reconsider and cancel my booking. ;) Seriously, I'd consider booking now as the price will likely go up between now and February. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 16 hours ago, DocLC said: I might need to reconsider and cancel my booking. ;) Seriously, I'd consider booking now as the price will likely go up between now and February. Now really isn't an option - sort of waiting on my husband's job situation to be worked out before we put the money out there, so we're just holding off until we're on board and take advantage of the perks there. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hmm..now this is tempting..some great ports and would be able to drive to the cruise so no expensive airfare for us Canadian folk....I may have to look a little more into this one and see what kinda pricing is out there with the refundable deposit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Can someone help me gain a better understanding of how this group cruise works? Does booking through MEI get me a lower group cruise rate? Or are the incentives simply the special events and activities etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: Does booking through MEI get me a lower group cruise rate? Or are the incentives simply the special events and activities etc.? Booking through MEI sometimes nets a better cost, but not always. Booking through MEI is more about these things: You're support RoyalCaribbeanBlog sponsor, which directly supports the blog. The more people that book into the group with MEI, the more "power" we have with RC to do fun and special events onboard. There will be certain events open only to those that book into the group. There are special rewards/surprises for those that book into the group that are delivered to their stateroom. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 4 hours ago, KLAconQueso said: Now really isn't an option - sort of waiting on my husband's job situation to be worked out before we put the money out there, so we're just holding off until we're on board and take advantage of the perks there. Husbands . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, Matt said: Booking through MEI sometimes nets a better cost, but not always. Booking through MEI is more about these things: You're support RoyalCaribbeanBlog sponsor, which directly supports the blog. The more people that book into the group with MEI, the more "power" we have with RC to do fun and special events onboard. There will be certain events open only to those that book into the group. There are special rewards/surprises for those that book into the group that are delivered to their stateroom. The deposit is also lower. My deposit for each room was $500, when it ordinarily would have been $750 and $1250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 priced the above cruise on RC UK Site, $1915.29 for inside stateroom, compared to $1285.15 on blog. It's ridiculous the difference in price we have to pay :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 15 hours ago, Ray said: priced the above cruise on RC UK Site, $1915.29 for inside stateroom, compared to $1285.15 on blog. It's ridiculous the difference in price we have to pay :( MEI Travel can book you on the group cruise even if you're a UK resident. They got special permission for group cruises. Ray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, Matt said: MEI Travel can book you on the group cruise HI Matt, I went online and asked for a quote on Monday and haven't heard anything back yet. Should I just call? Thanks Matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, Boston Babe said: HI Matt, I went online and asked for a quote on Monday and haven't heard anything back yet. Should I just call? Thanks Matt! That's odd. I emailed my MEI agent Jacki and had a response in minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, twangster said: That's odd. I emailed my MEI agent Jacki and had a response in minutes. Must be something I said! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 4 hours ago, Boston Babe said: HI Matt, I went online and asked for a quote on Monday and haven't heard anything back yet. Should I just call? Thanks Matt! I got a response back quickly as well. Maybe a sign you should stop booking @Boston Babe ? Boston Babe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Boston Babe said: HI Matt, I went online and asked for a quote on Monday and haven't heard anything back yet. Should I just call? Thanks Matt! So sorry to hear that. Can you email me so I can get you an answer? [email protected] You can optionally call 425.396.7505 if you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Sabrinaklai said: Maybe a sign you should stop booking @Boston Babe Yes, especially when I'm trying to pay down 6 cruises! YIKES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 58 minutes ago, Matt said: You can optionally call 425.396.7505 if you prefer. Thanks so much Matt. I'll call them. I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janza Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Well...well....well July 4th is my birthday! I'm guessing you'd all help me celebrate, Yes? Boston Babe and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 hours ago, janza said: Well...well....well July 4th is my birthday! I'm guessing you'd all help me celebrate, Yes? Can we buy with your drink package card? Boston Babe, Lovetocruise2002 and DocLC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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