GaCardinal Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 We have a later flight out of FLL and I know it's a short trip over to the airport from the port terminal. Our flight doesn't leave until 5:00 pm. Hate to have five kids sitting in the airport all day so I'll take all the extra ship time we can get. Willing to take our luggage off ourselves, whatever makes it easiest. Anyone hid in a lounge before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 9:30-10am is probably the latest you can stretch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Another option that would help keep the kids entertained: You can book an excursion for disembarkation day in the Cruise Planner, and IIRC the ship will send your luggage directly to the airport or, if part of the excursion is to take you back to the airport at the end, load it on the excursion bus. Maybe an Everglades airboat tour? I've heard that's a big hit with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toodle68 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Just remember, pretty much everything starts to shut down at 8am to 8:30am.. and you can't use the pool etc.. So you will just end up sitting somewhere out of the way on the boat instead. Still might be better than the airport.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 You need to be out of the cabin by 8am so they can turn it. Other than grabbing some breakfast, off by 9:30am. At this point customs lines may be long so you may lose an hour or more in customs. That will kill some time. Rough with five kids though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I read somewhere that everyone had to be off the ship no later than 10:00 a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Our Genie has always let us stay on until around 10:30. We just go up to the CK and he has come to get us and take us down. I have always been amazed at how MANY people are still on the ship at 10:30. We have always been FAR from the last people off the ship, even at 10:30. I'm not sure how welcome you would be on other parts of the ship though. My guess is they would be trying to push you out long before 10:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 16 hours ago, toodle68 said: Just remember, pretty much everything starts to shut down at 8am to 8:30am.. and you can't use the pool etc.. So you will just end up sitting somewhere out of the way on the boat instead. Still might be better than the airport.. That's why I never bother staying onboard. It's depressing enough knowing you have to get off, but nothing to do? I'd rather be on my way. ReyRod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 7:07 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: Our Genie has always let us stay on until around 10:30 How quickly do they get the suites turned over? We've got a 2BR ATS on Oasis in June. We're planning to arrive at the port around 10:30... I assumed the Genie would be taking us straight to the room, but perhaps I assume too much? I suppose we can enjoy the lounge until the Genie gets us. First time in a suite and we intend to get every bang for our buck. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I am not sure if the suites are ready before the rest of the rooms..normal time is around 1-1:30 based on my experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 11 hours ago, mathbees said: How quickly do they get the suites turned over? We've got a 2BR ATS on Oasis in June. We're planning to arrive at the port around 10:30... I assumed the Genie would be taking us straight to the room, but perhaps I assume too much? I suppose we can enjoy the lounge until the Genie gets us. First time in a suite and we intend to get every bang for our buck. Lol. They make getting the Star Class suites ready, a priority. We have always been escorted directly to our suite and it has always been ready. We usually arrive between 10:30 and 11:00. I think you are on Oasis, right ? I have never been in a Star Class suite at Port Canaveral so I don't know how they are set up but at Port Everglades the check-in system just hasn't quite been perfected. One piece of advice I will offer is DO NOT surrender your luggage to anyone until you have checked in with the Star Class coordinator INSIDE the terminal. We have done this wrong 3 times and 3 times we've had delays in getting our luggage to our suite. Even though there will be a luggage area with a Star Class banner, don't surrender your luggage until the Star Class coordinator knows you are there. At Port Everglades, you have at least a half dozen people assure you that they are Star Class handlers. DON'T DO IT ! Last time we had to chase down our luggage from the Star Class people and it was a big mess. I finally learned my lesson. Hold onto it until you're past the first checkpoint. THEY will assign someone to take your luggage. 2 out of the 3 times we have checked in at Star Class we have had someone other than our Genie escort us to our suite. Turnover morning is a madhouse and the Genies share responsibilities (at least, at PE they do) for getting all of the Star Class guests situated. They (Star Class guests) all seem to show up at basically the same time (as early as possible, of course) and there is a mad rush to get everyone on the ship so twice we had one of the other Genies take us in. That was fine. You will find that the Genies are all very interchangeable and, in fact, one of the few times that we had a serious issue to be resolved, it was one of the other Genies on board that actually got it squared away for us. It's nice to meet all of them so that they know you are Star Class and you can ask any one of them for help if you need it. I loved that about the whole Genie thing. They are just wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 1:55 PM, GaCardinal said: We have a later flight out of FLL and I know it's a short trip over to the airport from the port terminal. Our flight doesn't leave until 5:00 pm. Hate to have five kids sitting in the airport all day so I'll take all the extra ship time we can get. Willing to take our luggage off ourselves, whatever makes it easiest. Anyone hid in a lounge before? Hide in a janitorial closet. They won't find you for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 1/31/2018 at 7:38 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: One piece of advice I will offer is DO NOT surrender your luggage to anyone until you have checked in with the Star Class coordinator INSIDE the terminal. Oh, that is very valuable information! Thank you for sharing that. I've been reading this board on and off for more than a year now and that's the first time I remember seeing that. I will report back on my experience in Port Canaveral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 You are most welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Not to hijack this thread but can I ask what is this Genie of which you speak?? Hubby, daughter & I are sailing out of Tampa in a Grand Suite. Is "Genie" a perk? Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Pooch said: Not to hijack this thread but can I ask what is this Genie of which you speak?? Hubby, daughter & I are sailing out of Tampa in a Grand Suite. Is "Genie" a perk? Thank you!! Welcome to the message boards! Genie's are a feature of Star Class Suites on Oasis and Quantum class ships. They are a personal butler essentially. Not available on ships out of Tampa at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, Pooch said: Not to hijack this thread but can I ask what is this Genie of which you speak?? Hubby, daughter & I are sailing out of Tampa in a Grand Suite. Is "Genie" a perk? Thank you!! As @twangster mentioned, only on Quantum and Oasis class ships. Here are some links that describe it: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalsuiteclass/faq/ https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/03/01/royal-caribbean-re-categorize-all-staterooms-fleet-wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 1:55 PM, GaCardinal said: We have a later flight out of FLL and I know it's a short trip over to the airport from the port terminal. Our flight doesn't leave until 5:00 pm. Hate to have five kids sitting in the airport all day so I'll take all the extra ship time we can get. Willing to take our luggage off ourselves, whatever makes it easiest. Anyone hid in a lounge before? Just a heads up...don't go to the airport too early. We did that our last time there and we weren't allowed up past security until 2 hours before our flight. We were stuck sitting down in baggage claim dreaming of the Starbucks upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, Sabrinaklai said: As @twangster mentioned, only on Quantum and Oasis class ships. Here are some links that describe it: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalsuiteclass/faq/ https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/03/01/royal-caribbean-re-categorize-all-staterooms-fleet-wide There is a secret way to get a genie, say the magic words..... Eenie meenie chili beanie..... Then a genie will appear... rjac, mom2mybugs, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, arebee said: There is a secret way to get a genie, say the magic words..... Eenie meenie chili beanie..... Then a genie will appear... @rjac has offered his services as a magic genie. Might not be the same as a Royal Genie though and you have to put up with him sleeping on your cabin floor. WAAAYTOOO, rjac and Lovetocruise2002 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobbys Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 1/30/2018 at 8:27 PM, mathbees said: How quickly do they get the suites turned over? We've got a 2BR ATS on Oasis in June. We're planning to arrive at the port around 10:30... I assumed the Genie would be taking us straight to the room, but perhaps I assume too much? I suppose we can enjoy the lounge until the Genie gets us. First time in a suite and we intend to get every bang for our buck. Lol. We had a 2BR ATS on Oasis in 2017, got to the port about 1030 also and was in the room by just after 11. Our genie (Alan), escorted us from the curb, past lines, got our cards then plopped us down in a waiting area for about 10 minutes, then it was straight to the room. You'll have a blast and be spoiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 1/31/2018 at 6:38 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: Even though there will be a luggage area with a Star Class banner, don't surrender your luggage until the Star Class coordinator knows you are there. At Port Everglades, you have at least a half dozen people assure you that they are Star Class handlers. DON'T DO IT ! Last time we had to chase down our luggage from the Star Class people and it was a big mess. I finally learned my lesson. Hold onto it until you're past the first checkpoint. THEY will assign someone to take your luggage. Do you know if this applies to Sky Class as well? Or is it okay to let the porters at the curb take our luggage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobbys Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Only Star Class will have their genie/porter take their luggage and follow you all the way to the room, all others will need to let the porters take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, lindal said: Do you know if this applies to Sky Class as well? Or is it okay to let the porters at the curb take our luggage? Yes. Sky class, let the regular porters at the curb take the luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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