The Cruise Ship and Cruise Line Discussion Thread!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

So, there is an app/Facebook game called My Vegas Slots. Its a free game and you earn gold that you can use toward all sorts of things. Well, since MGM Resorts partnered with Royal Caribbean, there are now rewards for things related to Royal! Like on-board credit, free play in the casino, percent discount off cruise fare, and even free cruises! Just wanted to let people know. I have a cruise coming up next July, so I'm playing to earn on-board credit.

[Mr Stratosphere]

^I believe Royal Caribbean said it would be 'setup' for Dynamic Dining during the refurb but it wouldn't go into effect until March.

 

My parents are on the transatlantic now so I'm hoping they'll hear some actual confirmations on all the drydock stuff happening.

 

I am so jealous of them! Bucking list for me is to take a trans-Atlantic sailing, I bet Allure would be a blast for those days at sea!

[SharkTums]

So, there is an app/Facebook game called My Vegas Slots. Its a free game and you earn gold that you can use toward all sorts of things. Well, since MGM Resorts partnered with Royal Caribbean, there are now rewards for things related to Royal! Like on-board credit, free play in the casino, percent discount off cruise fare, and even free cruises! Just wanted to let people know. I have a cruise coming up next July, so I'm playing to earn on-board credit.

 

FYI - I've heard from the cruise people that it's been impossible to redeem any of the rewards! RCCL says they never heard of it and tells you to call the game people and the game people don't respond back. Also, it was being reported that most of the good rewards were already gone.

Edited September 2, 2014 by SharkTums

[COASTER FREAK 11]

The rewards seem to renew every day, but I'm not sure. As for using them, I think they probably show up under M Life points, because that's who is running the game. That''s weird though.

[jray21]

I hope they eventually figure it out because I'll definitely be saving a ton of points! That new ship really looks great, I can't wait to see more of it.

[Stu K]

When do we get a TPR trip report from Quantum?

 

Loved the Allure photos made me book Oasis!

 

Stu K

[SharkTums]

^November!

[Stu K]

Whoop whoop ! Bring on November ! Got 2 day p and o cruise in October and 12 nights on legend of the seas in December this will fill the gap nicely!

[SharkTums]

^Awesome! Next month starts our 'cruising season' with three cruises on three different ships in three months! Yay!!!

[Stu K]

Been tarts with cruise lines lately lol Royal princess last October ncl spirit March October azura and legend December with a universal Disney add on lol!

[CreativeForce]

So we just booked the Allure of the Seas for a Mediterranean cruise for next May! First Cruise on the Oasis class, can't wait!

[SharkTums]

^I'm addicted to Allure. I wish I knew how to quit her!

[Blue Turbo]

^I have yet to go on an Allure cruise, my mom would take my sister and nephew would go on their spring break, while I was stuck in school.

[Stu K]

you will love allure ! Oasis officially blew my mind!

 

Just had itinerary change got St Croix instead of tortola any tips?

 

Stu K

[DirkFunk]

St. Croix's shore excursions are all completely overpriced. Don't bother with them.

 

Option 1) get off the ship, walk down the pier, go to the fort. Fort Frederik was originally built roughly 250 years ago by the Danish and costs some hilariously nominal amount to enter and tour on your own - its like $3. We self toured it and spent about an hour reading all the signage, taking pictures, stuff like that. I actually found it informative and discovered how shockingly little I knew about the USVI's history. You can then walk along the water front, get some drinks which will be cheaper/stronger than on the ship and return.

 

Option 2) Get a taxi and take it to a local beach. I'm told Rainbow Beach is nice and I plan on doing that when I go in about 4 weeks time. Taxi ride is less than $30 RT and you can get a couple loungers and an umbrella for something like $25 once you arrive.

[Stu K]

Thanks for that may mix up option 1 and 2 found a nice bar on line at rainbow beach!

[megalyte]

In case anyone missed it, Royal Caribbean announced today that the third Quantum-class ship will be named "Ovation of the Seas"!

[SharkTums]

Fabulous infographic from Royal Caribbean about how the biggest ship ever built at Meyer Werft will make it into the open ocean 26 miles away!

[ahecht]

For some reason, that image comes out very blurry on my phone. Here's a better version:

 

[Guy T. Koepp]

^That's amazing!

[alexinla]

Here is a pretty cool video of the float out procedure of Quantum of the Seas

 

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[DJeXeL]

She's a beauty.

[Guy T. Koepp]

She's a beauty.

 

[_koppen]

Here's an seriously amazing video of the navigating out to the sea for one of the biggest ships Meyer have ever built (Meyer weft is located upstreams in a river).

 

I am so not jealous of the captain in the tugboat!

 

[Nrthwnd]

 

I cannot imagine myself, ever on anything as HUGE and stunning, as this ship is!

 

I mean, the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki on the TPR Scandi Tour

did me in, that second time (first in '09). I was in cruise ship heaven, even with

this being an "overnight cruise", heh.