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We recently cruised Star Class on Oasis and have a cruise scheduled on Anthem as Star Class. We have been on Anthem before as Sky Class.

 We really didn't bother our Genie too much on Oasis, he was great. Does anyone have any tips for our Star Class cruise on Anthem that would be helpful? Is there something that you wish you did or didn't think of until after you got home?

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Key thing for me is I would have asked to do more. Maybe in room dining or something along those lines. Did Canada/NE so it was port intensive.

Best advice if wanting to to Ripcord, ask for a time very early in the sailing. I had booked online for day 2 and the Genie had a booking for later on. Think on day 3 or 4 Ripcord was out of service for the rest of the cruise.

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On ‎9‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 3:53 PM, BethBean98 said:

We recently cruised Star Class on Oasis and have a cruise scheduled on Anthem as Star Class. We have been on Anthem before as Sky Class.

 We really didn't bother our Genie too much on Oasis, he was great. Does anyone have any tips for our Star Class cruise on Anthem that would be helpful? Is there something that you wish you did or didn't think of until after you got home?

I'm interested to hear the answers, too.  Our next Star Class cruise will be on Anthem.  We've always done Star Class on the O class ships.

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On 9/11/2018 at 9:07 PM, WAAAYTOOO said:

I'm interested to hear the answers, too.  Our next Star Class cruise will be on Anthem.  We've always done Star Class on the O class ships.

@WAAAYTOOO…I sure the answer is somewhere that I just haven’t gotten to yet (or read and forgot), but which did you like better…Star Class in O or Q class ships?  I’m thinking of booking our next cruise on an O class, since I currently have Anthem OTS booked.

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29 minutes ago, LewieE said:

@WAAAYTOOO…I sure the answer is somewhere that I just haven’t gotten to yet (or read and forgot), but which did you like better…Star Class in O or Q class ships?  I’m thinking of booking our next cruise on an O class, since I currently have Anthem OTS booked.

No one is asking me but I’m about to put my two cents in! Lol. This question comes up a lot!  They are both good in different ways. Star is way better on Quantum class for activities like North Star, Bumper cars, iFly, etc. Star is way better on oasis class for variety in dining, entertainment, and types of SC cabins. 
 

It all depends what you are after. Me, I am #teamOAclass all the way. Hubby and kids want the Genie for the bumper cars and iFly so that is why we will be trying that too.

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1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

It all depends what you are after. Me, I am #teamOAclass all the way. Hubby and kids want the Genie for the bumper cars and iFly so that is why we will be trying that too.

Thanks @Lovetocruise2002!  We will try to book O class next and see what we like.  Looks like Suite placement/location will be major considerations, but I’ll worry about that when it comes time for booking.

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I'm a big fan of Q class in general but it always struck me odd they put all the SC at the very back of the ship.   It's such a long walk!    I am surprised they didn't do something midship, some sort of loft suite or something somewhere else on the ship. 

SC can offer more opportunity for it's huge benefits related to entertainment on O class.  With more shows in more venues there can be more SC red seat covers to be had.  It definitely helps on Q class but entertainment choices on O class grab my attention more so maybe this is influenced by my personal choices. 

The suite lounge has a full bar on O class so you can leverage the drink package in the lounge to a far greater extent compared to Q class.  Since the Concierge Club is also at the very back of the ship but on a different deck compared to the SC cabins it's twice the walk and no full bar, only evening limted cocktail service from a menu of well drinks.  The entire deck 17 suite area works better for me on O class.

I enjoy the Suite Lounge on O class more and combined with the drink package it's a home run.  On Q class the drink package becomes a reason to avoid going to the Concierge Club. 

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Exactly what @Lovetocruise2002and @twangstersaid.  The suites themselves and lounges are waaay better on O class.  But the amenities relating to entertainment (if not the actual entertainment) are better on Q class.  Given a choice, I would choose O class every time UNLESS I was going to take children along and then I might be tempted to do Q class.

Overall I am a huge fan of O Class.  The lounges are better and better located (as are the suites themselves) and the casinos are bigger and nicer on O class. Having a Genie on Q class comes in very handy if you want to go to the front of the bumper car line ! ...and I can’t wait to go up in North Star when we go by Kilauea volcano at night !

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48 minutes ago, sammy79 said:

Does the O class suite lounge serve food and alcohol all day?  Or will I be using it much since I can ask our genie for anything we want?

There is continental breakfast in the lounge in the mornings, sometimes afternoon snacks (cookies and treats), and apps in the evening. It’s the same setup as the Diamond lounge. There is almost always a bartender there throughout the day. If you are not in one of the SC rooms on Deck 17, you might not be using as much, but when I stay on deck 17, I am always there. 

  

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25 minutes ago, sammy79 said:

Does the O class suite lounge serve food and alcohol all day?  Or will I be using it much since I can ask our genie for anything we want?

Caveat - pre-pandemic discussion follows:

O class Suite Lounge offers complimentary beer and wine from 11am to 11pm.  There is an evening cocktail event typically from 5pm to 8:30pm give or take 30 mins depending on ship.  During the evening cocktail hours mixed drinks are available in addition to the complimentary beer and wine.  This is for all Sky and Star class suites and Pinnacle members.   The bar menu is limited for the complimentary beverages such as well drinks or table wine.

Star Class includes the beverage package.  The beverage package allows better choices beyond the basic complimentary bar offers and it works any time a bar is open.  Better wines, better beers like the limited craft beer on board and better liquor compared to the well brands used for the complimentary drinks.  For example New Amsterdam vodka is complimentary during evening cocktail hours while better vodkas like Grey Goose are covered by the drink package included for Star Class guests. 

The Suite Lounge has food at various times but that is often things like continental breakfast, pastries, fruit or hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hours in the evening.  

On O class the Suite Lounge and the suite restaurant Coastal Kitchen share the same space on deck 17.  For Sky and Star class Coastal Kitchen offers full service meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Coastal Kitchen is not "all day" but opens for specific hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Star Class has the ability to order food from any specialty restaurant when that restaurant is open and have it delivered to your cabin.  Sky Class can only order from the MDR when the MDR is open.  Both Sky and Star can order from the normal room service menu without any fees.  

There are limits to what the Genie can provide in your cabin and bottles of liquor are not included in their powers.  They are also not a personal bartender where you can snap your fingers and ask for a gin and tonic to appear.  Consequently you will be using bars like the bar in the suite lounge at times.  

   

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38 minutes ago, twangster said:

Caveat - pre-pandemic discussion follows:

Very good point!!  No one knows how lounge procedures will change once sailings resume.

One more note about the bar hours. The times that @twangster listed above are the complimentary hours. For sky guests who have the beverage package or star guests, there is a bartender there all day who can mix drinks for you, even outside of those time frames. 

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It's been my experience, over the years, that there is some kind of food - somewhat meager, at times - almost all the time in the Lounge.  Yes, the hours are specific - morning continental breakfast and snacks sometimes during the day, but there's usually something there.  The self-service coffee machines are maintained during the day fairly well so you can usually go in and get a cup of your favorite poison.

I will say, that on my last Oasis cruise (Dec 2019), the bartender in the SL was very scarce.  There is supposed to be someone there 11-11 to serve beer, wine, water, sodas but for some reason, there was rarely anyone there during the day.  I consider that to be a one-off on that cruise; there is normally someone around to get you a beer or a Coke if you want one.  Food ?  During the day can be scarce but usually a stale cookie or something around.  ?

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25 minutes ago, Fairlynew said:

I was Sky class on Oasis in March 2022

You know that we'll be sailing by then?!! kidding

First hand account from Harmony and Symphony, the bartender was always there.  From early in the morning when CK opened (making mimosas) to late at night around 11pm or so (my favourite time to swing by for a Tito's and tonic).  I guess like all things Royal, it is ship dependent.  I cannot comment on Oasis yet.  I hopefully will be on her March 2022. ?

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The bar tender was always available in the suite lounge on Harmony in August of 2019.  In fact, as soon as I walked in for breakfast each morning, a mimosa was ready within seconds of my arrival (whether I wanted or not-although of course, I always wanted it!)  All in all, I did not find the suite service on Oasis to be nearly as great as it was on Harmony.

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19 minutes ago, gabeb848 said:

Does anyone have any idea of which Genies are on Oasis ots rn? Or in June.

Pre-covid we kept track of genies. Right now, no one knows where the genies are going, not even the genies themselves. Most of them are still back in their home countries. Some of them aren’t even coming back. It’s quite sad. The only known genies at the moment are the ones on Quantum. 

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7 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

Pre-covid we kept track of genies. Right now, no one knows where the genies are going, not even the genies themselves. Most of them are still back in their home countries. Some of them aren’t even coming back. It’s quite sad. The only known genies at the moment are the ones on Quantum. 

I didn't think they did Royal Suite Class in Singapore, China, etc.

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