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Oasis of the Seas trip report
On 11/30/2009 1:42 PM, Becca wrote:
Jean O'Boyle wrote: You're right, Tom...I remember all the people waiting outside for the Ice Shows...as the doors opened, everyone rushed in. Scanning the your sail and card before entering is going to be quite a problem. They may have to re-think that one or open the doors at least a half hour earlier may be one solution. --Jean We arrived at the 6:00 ice show about 15 minutes early and the doors were already open. On the other ships, the doors did not open until 6:00 on the nose. I have a feeling, this is why they are opening the doors early. They had at least 6 people with hand held scanners who were waiting at the doors. It went just as fast as when they looked at your printed ticket. All you have to do is hold up your card. We arrived at the showroom lounge, the comedy club and the ice show early, and we never had to wait. The ship was only half full, though. If you arrive late, that might be different, you may have to wait. The comedy club was standing room only and it was packed, people were standing in the back of the room. Becca You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill |
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On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill
wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations www.josephcoulter.com |
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Joseph Coulter wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather than being tied up at the pier. That's what we were told, anyway. George Leppla Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster |
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On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:48:44 -0600, George Leppla
wrote: Joseph Coulter wrote: On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather than being tied up at the pier. That's what we were told, anyway. George Leppla Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster All I know is that I was going to be on that cruise (11-30 debark) and was glad I didn't have to listen to all the early flight people going nuts as to how they were going to rebook on the busiest air day of the year. . . Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations www.josephcoulter.com |
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[Default] Thus spake George Leppla :
Joseph Coulter wrote: On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? The one night sailing getting back to port on Friday, 11/20 didn't get back until 10AM because Good Morning America was broadcasting from the ship and they wanted shots of the ship moving into the channel... rather than being tied up at the pier. That's what we were told, anyway. 1) lips moving 2) teeth not moving 1+2 = ? George Leppla Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster -- - dillon I am not invalid Money can't buy happiness. But you can rent it. |
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[Default] Thus spake Joseph Coulter :
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) ME! Didn't we learn this at a very young age? I am the center of the universe. I actually heard a guy at one of the "any time" (whatever RCI calls it, too many names) that "I'm a gold member and they should treat me better than that!" I guess they made him wait. Everybody at our table was at least gold and one couple was diamond platinum and also some high level on Princess. would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) What would be nice would be a small, well secured, printer in each room that would print tickets. The staff would still scan the cards, but the tickets (okay, call them reminders, maybe print everything for the next day or something) would be for the guest. The rooms are so wired that this wouldn't be a problem other than the logisitcs of installing them in 9,000,000 staterooms. On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations www.josephcoulter.com -- - dillon I am not invalid Money can't buy happiness. But you can rent it. |
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Dillon Pyron wrote:
[Default] Thus spake Joseph Coulter : On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. Bill I am sure that cruise staff are already dreading this. Even with tickets onthe Independence and Freedom for the ice shows there were exceptioins (suite guests) and people who were sure that their status (as ?) ME! Didn't we learn this at a very young age? I am the center of the universe. I actually heard a guy at one of the "any time" (whatever RCI calls it, too many names) that "I'm a gold member and they should treat me better than that!" I guess they made him wait. Everybody at our table was at least gold and one couple was diamond platinum and also some high level on Princess. would let them in. Staff are supposed to be polite etc but rude people still hold up the line and make it bad for all and the advance reservations on the sand s card will only cause more arguments (must be a mistake . . .) What would be nice would be a small, well secured, printer in each room that would print tickets. The staff would still scan the cards, but the tickets (okay, call them reminders, maybe print everything for the next day or something) would be for the guest. The rooms are so wired that this wouldn't be a problem other than the logisitcs of installing them in 9,000,000 staterooms. On a side note I understand that the two day cruise last weekend didn't disembark untill almost 10am. Anyone know why? Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations www.josephcoulter.com I am liking th sound of these really big ships less and less. Is this waiting and ticketing thing like this on the Voyager/Explorer ships as well? Or are they just big enough to not really have this issue? Clay |
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Oasis of the Seas trip report
Saw nthe OASIS when we cruised out of florida,and NO WAY will we book on
her,did not like her at all,and we talked to a lot of people on princess that said they will never cruise on her. cruise lover(~~~~~) .. |
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frijoli wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:01:31 -0500, Bill wrote: You probably also didn't have people trying to get into a show they didn't have reservations for. That will probably mess up the line while they try to tell them that they cannot enter. Even the most clueless person will acknowledge that the time on a printed ticket doesn't match the show they are trying to get into. Try to tell people that their card doesn't say they are allowed into the show they're trying to enter. I am liking th sound of these really big ships less and less. Is this waiting and ticketing thing like this on the Voyager/Explorer ships as well? Or are they just big enough to not really have this issue? The venues for the shows do not hold everyone on the ship. Which makes sense because if they did, it would be half empty most of the time. It is when EVERYONE wants to see a show or something at the same time that you get the problem. And I would think it would be worse on the bigger ships. |
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On 12/6/2009 11:02 AM, Surfer E2468 wrote:
Saw the OASIS when we cruised out of florida, and NO WAY will we book on her,did not like her at all,and we talked to a lot of people on princess that said they will never cruise on her. With all due respect, I would expect that they were not targeting Oasis at folks of your age and I suspect that you were talking to similar people on Princess. I believe you don't even like ships like Explorer or Liberty, so Oasis is even worse so far as you're concerned. My kids (18 and 22) would love to go on Oasis, as would my wife and myself. Bill |
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