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Royal Caribbean - Eastern Caribbean cruise ?
It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July
05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Another question: What deck level is better for people prone to getting sea sick ? How important is a window room if one is looking for economy ? Any do's or dont's ? Any mistakes to avoid ? Any pointers ? This is for a family of 4 - Husband, wife, 2 kids 13 and 9 Thanks Anna |
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Royal Caribbean has a policy of not allowing discounting of its
cruises. You should be able to get the same price no matter who you go to, with the exceptions of special group rates. You want to be low and toward the center of the ship if you are prone to getting seasick. I never get a window (outside cabin) on purpose, always book an inside guarantee. I don't spend much time in the room, so I go for the budget. Your mileage varies of course, but my guess is if you asked the question this way, an outside cabin is not very important. Anna Baum wrote: It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July 05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Another question: What deck level is better for people prone to getting sea sick ? How important is a window room if one is looking for economy ? Any do's or dont's ? Any mistakes to avoid ? Any pointers ? This is for a family of 4 - Husband, wife, 2 kids 13 and 9 Thanks Anna -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Royal Caribbean has a policy of not allowing discounting of its
cruises. You should be able to get the same price no matter who you go to, with the exceptions of special group rates. You want to be low and toward the center of the ship if you are prone to getting seasick. I never get a window (outside cabin) on purpose, always book an inside guarantee. I don't spend much time in the room, so I go for the budget. Your mileage varies of course, but my guess is if you asked the question this way, an outside cabin is not very important. Anna Baum wrote: It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July 05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Another question: What deck level is better for people prone to getting sea sick ? How important is a window room if one is looking for economy ? Any do's or dont's ? Any mistakes to avoid ? Any pointers ? This is for a family of 4 - Husband, wife, 2 kids 13 and 9 Thanks Anna -- Julie ********** Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm |
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Anna,
My replies are sprinkled below. Enjoy your cruise. Dave "Anna Baum" wrote in message om... It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July 05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Remeber that there's a commission involved with any travel agent, however if this is your first cruise, it may be worth the small difference to utilize the agent's knowldge and services to cover all bases. Another question: What deck level is better for people prone to getting sea sick ? The level is not as important as the location. Midships (halfway between the bow and stern) will have the smallest vertical movement in a seaway. The lower decks are closer to the meta-center and therefore will move less distance in a rolling motion - however, the stabilizers vertually eliminate rolling motion. A midships cabin is also furthest from the bow and the noise of the anchor chain leaving the hause pipe early in the morning. It's also away form the screws and will have less vibration when underway. Check the ship's deck plan to avoid a cabin immediately next to an elevator or other busy public area. How important is a window room if one is looking for economy ? If you are prone to motion sickness, a window would be very helpful in keeping you oriented. Looking at the horizon is the most stabilizing thing you can do. Any do's or dont's ? Any mistakes to avoid ? Any pointers ? Plan your travel to the cruise to allow plenty of time between air arrival at the departure port and ship sailing. If you are leaving the north during winter weather, an extra day with a day of leisure in your departure port will ease the worry of missing the ship. Otherwise, it is worth starting very early in the morning to arrive shortly after noon in the departure city, allowing for your flight to be delayed and still make connections. Do pack a full change of clothes in your carry-on bags so you won't be in a fret if your luggage takes a while to make it to your stateroom. If you are coming from the north, dress in layers ending with a golf shirt and light slacks for arrival at the departure port airport. Leave the heavy parka in the car, put the sweater in your checked bags, and change from long to short sleeves in the airplane lavatory. We've seen lots of folks sweating their way through the Miami terminal in heavy sweaters and 84 degrees. If you are sailing on RCCL, get ready for dinner early one evening and go to the Viking Crown Lounge (deck 14) for a 360 degree view as you leave port. You can enjoy a leisurely cocktail and the kids can have an hors d'ourve. Ask for the main seating. I would imagine the late dinner would be too late for the kids to enjoy. After dinner you can return to your room, pick up your copy of the next day's event schedule and go to the theater in time to select good seats for the shows. When you've picked your cruise and know your itinerary, post another query for info about the shore tours. This is for a family of 4 - Husband, wife, 2 kids 13 and 9 Thanks Anna |
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Anna,
My replies are sprinkled below. Enjoy your cruise. Dave "Anna Baum" wrote in message om... It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July 05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Remeber that there's a commission involved with any travel agent, however if this is your first cruise, it may be worth the small difference to utilize the agent's knowldge and services to cover all bases. Another question: What deck level is better for people prone to getting sea sick ? The level is not as important as the location. Midships (halfway between the bow and stern) will have the smallest vertical movement in a seaway. The lower decks are closer to the meta-center and therefore will move less distance in a rolling motion - however, the stabilizers vertually eliminate rolling motion. A midships cabin is also furthest from the bow and the noise of the anchor chain leaving the hause pipe early in the morning. It's also away form the screws and will have less vibration when underway. Check the ship's deck plan to avoid a cabin immediately next to an elevator or other busy public area. How important is a window room if one is looking for economy ? If you are prone to motion sickness, a window would be very helpful in keeping you oriented. Looking at the horizon is the most stabilizing thing you can do. Any do's or dont's ? Any mistakes to avoid ? Any pointers ? Plan your travel to the cruise to allow plenty of time between air arrival at the departure port and ship sailing. If you are leaving the north during winter weather, an extra day with a day of leisure in your departure port will ease the worry of missing the ship. Otherwise, it is worth starting very early in the morning to arrive shortly after noon in the departure city, allowing for your flight to be delayed and still make connections. Do pack a full change of clothes in your carry-on bags so you won't be in a fret if your luggage takes a while to make it to your stateroom. If you are coming from the north, dress in layers ending with a golf shirt and light slacks for arrival at the departure port airport. Leave the heavy parka in the car, put the sweater in your checked bags, and change from long to short sleeves in the airplane lavatory. We've seen lots of folks sweating their way through the Miami terminal in heavy sweaters and 84 degrees. If you are sailing on RCCL, get ready for dinner early one evening and go to the Viking Crown Lounge (deck 14) for a 360 degree view as you leave port. You can enjoy a leisurely cocktail and the kids can have an hors d'ourve. Ask for the main seating. I would imagine the late dinner would be too late for the kids to enjoy. After dinner you can return to your room, pick up your copy of the next day's event schedule and go to the theater in time to select good seats for the shows. When you've picked your cruise and know your itinerary, post another query for info about the shore tours. This is for a family of 4 - Husband, wife, 2 kids 13 and 9 Thanks Anna |
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Dave Withers wrote: If you are sailing on RCCL, get ready for dinner early one evening and go to the Viking Crown Lounge (deck 14) for a 360 degree view as you leave port. You can enjoy a leisurely cocktail and the kids can have an hors d'ourve. Maybe it's a stupid question, but does Royal Caribbean have hors d'ouvre in yhe Viking Crown Lounge every evening? We've been on 3 RCI cruises and never spent much time in the Viking Crown Lounge. But if they have before dinner hors d' ourves there, we may have to try it on our next cruise in January. T.R. |
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Dave Withers wrote: If you are sailing on RCCL, get ready for dinner early one evening and go to the Viking Crown Lounge (deck 14) for a 360 degree view as you leave port. You can enjoy a leisurely cocktail and the kids can have an hors d'ourve. Maybe it's a stupid question, but does Royal Caribbean have hors d'ouvre in yhe Viking Crown Lounge every evening? We've been on 3 RCI cruises and never spent much time in the Viking Crown Lounge. But if they have before dinner hors d' ourves there, we may have to try it on our next cruise in January. T.R. |
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A 3 Nov 2004 10:47:57 -0800, (Anna
Baum) escribió: It appears that Travel agents sell the Royal Caribbean cruises ( July 05 cruises) for the same price or more than Royal Caribbean itself. This is surprising ! Not really, given the popularity of Royal Caribbean. The product is so desirable that it's almost a license to mint currency. I thought one could get a lower price from Discount cruise sites. Rather, some of the largest travel agencies do offer discounted rates lower than Royal Caribbean offers themselves. You either didn't check with one of those, or were checking on specific cruises where there were now key account rates available. -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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