Good evening everyone. I have talked to almost all of you and got a consensus to change the dining time to late dining. So I called the travel agent and she is checking into that with Royal Caribbean. I will let you all know if/when she is able to change that for us.
Good night everyone!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
A few updates...
Good afternoon cruisers! I have a few updates for all of you!
First... I called today to pay the tips for our family. I tried calling the Royal Caribbean number from the email I received. I had also shared that number with all of you. When I called they said we must do this through our travel agent. So if you plan to pay your tips at the current rate then call our travel agent at 877-442-5659. Have your reservation number handy. Remember that the tip rate increases on 6/1 so please call before then to get the reduced rate is that is what you want to do.
Also, while I was speaking with the travel agent I asked about switching to My Time Dining like I discussed this weekend. Well.... Apparently it is a popular choice now and it is fully booked so the Gleitz family's rooms are wait-listed for it. Not sure what will happen at this point . However, late seating is still available and it is not as late as I thought. Late seating is at 8 (not 8:30 like I mentioned previously). So I was curious... How do you all feel? Are you planning to stay with early seating or try for My time dining (not guaranteed at this point) or switch to late seating? Thoughts?)
First... I called today to pay the tips for our family. I tried calling the Royal Caribbean number from the email I received. I had also shared that number with all of you. When I called they said we must do this through our travel agent. So if you plan to pay your tips at the current rate then call our travel agent at 877-442-5659. Have your reservation number handy. Remember that the tip rate increases on 6/1 so please call before then to get the reduced rate is that is what you want to do.
Also, while I was speaking with the travel agent I asked about switching to My Time Dining like I discussed this weekend. Well.... Apparently it is a popular choice now and it is fully booked so the Gleitz family's rooms are wait-listed for it. Not sure what will happen at this point . However, late seating is still available and it is not as late as I thought. Late seating is at 8 (not 8:30 like I mentioned previously). So I was curious... How do you all feel? Are you planning to stay with early seating or try for My time dining (not guaranteed at this point) or switch to late seating? Thoughts?)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Be here Or be square !
Let's party this Saturday May 16th at our house . I say we start around 6:30 Pm. That way everyone has their morning and early afternoon to use as they please. I think a few people will not be there due to being out of town (my aunt) or work (Quentin and Brittany) but it is hard to find a time when everyone is available.
John and I will have brats, hamburgers and hot dogs for the grill. If you prefer something else, bring it and you can throw it on the grill and cook it up! For those of you wanting to bring something I find it easier to assign things so here goes :
Ma and Gaga - potato salad
Charles and Nancy - pasta salad?
Schmelz family - Oreo delight
McHolan family - baked beans?
Jordan and Nic - chips or soft drinks?
Let me know if you would rather bring something else. Did I leave anyone off the list above?
John and I will have brats, hamburgers and hot dogs for the grill. If you prefer something else, bring it and you can throw it on the grill and cook it up! For those of you wanting to bring something I find it easier to assign things so here goes :
Ma and Gaga - potato salad
Charles and Nancy - pasta salad?
Schmelz family - Oreo delight
McHolan family - baked beans?
Jordan and Nic - chips or soft drinks?
Let me know if you would rather bring something else. Did I leave anyone off the list above?
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Who is up for a little party?
The weather is warm. I am ready for vacation. I know people have questions. I am ready for vacation . We are ready to break out the grill. I am ready for vacation. You see a trend here?
How about we all get together on Saturday 5/16 around 6:00 p.m. for a little cookout and chat session at our house? Who is interested? Between now and then I promise to do more research and post in the blog and you all start getting questions together?
Sound good? Ya mon (said with my best Jamaican accent)! Let us know if you can come!
How about we all get together on Saturday 5/16 around 6:00 p.m. for a little cookout and chat session at our house? Who is interested? Between now and then I promise to do more research and post in the blog and you all start getting questions together?
Sound good? Ya mon (said with my best Jamaican accent)! Let us know if you can come!
Eat early? Eat late? Eat when you want?
These are the questions that have me thinking lately. John and I have done the early dining (like we are signed up for now). Honestly though we find the 5:30 time frame for eating to be quite early (especially on a port day when you barely get back on board and then have to get to the dining room).
We have also done late seating (normally around 8:30 pm) and find that to be quite late.
Royal Caribbean has introduced My time dining in recent years and we have used that twice and really like it. With my time dining you are expected to pay your tips up front (i.e. As soon as you decide to change). Then once you do that you can go in to your reservation online and reserve your dinner times.
Before John and I switch over to that though we would like to know who else might be interested in doing this as well. That way we can reserve dinner times together or whatever . If you all are perfectly fine with what you currently have (early dining) then please do not feel like you have to change. And if the majority want to stick with early dining then we will too!
Let me know your thoughts!
We have also done late seating (normally around 8:30 pm) and find that to be quite late.
Royal Caribbean has introduced My time dining in recent years and we have used that twice and really like it. With my time dining you are expected to pay your tips up front (i.e. As soon as you decide to change). Then once you do that you can go in to your reservation online and reserve your dinner times.
Before John and I switch over to that though we would like to know who else might be interested in doing this as well. That way we can reserve dinner times together or whatever . If you all are perfectly fine with what you currently have (early dining) then please do not feel like you have to change. And if the majority want to stick with early dining then we will too!
Let me know your thoughts!
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Are you tired of me reminding you about this week's deadline?
Sorry to keep pestering you. I just do not want anyone to forget. Please make your call if you have not yet! 1-877-442-5659.
Unfortunately I am sad to report that 3 more cabins from our group are canceling. It is my college friend and his mother in law and mother's cabins. We still have a great group though! We still have 9 cabins booked and I am still planning on having a blast with everyone!!! I know of possibly one more cabin that may cancel but to the rest of you... I encourage you to call in and finish your cruise payment if you have not done so yet!
Friday, April 10, 2015
Deadline coming up!!!
Just another couple of reminders...
1. Final payment is due by 4/16 to our travel agent. You need to call 877-442-5659 to make your final payment within the next week.
2. Also, if you are debating on getting trip insurance, you can ask the travel agent at the time you make final payment about this or go to www.insuremytrip.com and enter your trip information to get a quote. You do not have to have insurance but be aware that after final payment, if you have to cancel, you are no eligible for a full refund unless you have trip insurance.
3. I know it seems early but start thinking about your packing. You can start putting some things aside now (like walkie talkies, baggies for sandwiches to carry off the ship, extension cord/power point to give you more plug space. I have a 3 plug power "strip" that I bring with me that I got at Target a couple of years ago. It is a Belkin brand and has 2 USB ports on it as well for charging phones). Anyway... there are things you can stat packing now or putting aside. I will check my previous posts but I think sent one post with suggestions for things you might not have previously thought to bring with you!
Thanks all!
1. Final payment is due by 4/16 to our travel agent. You need to call 877-442-5659 to make your final payment within the next week.
2. Also, if you are debating on getting trip insurance, you can ask the travel agent at the time you make final payment about this or go to www.insuremytrip.com and enter your trip information to get a quote. You do not have to have insurance but be aware that after final payment, if you have to cancel, you are no eligible for a full refund unless you have trip insurance.
3. I know it seems early but start thinking about your packing. You can start putting some things aside now (like walkie talkies, baggies for sandwiches to carry off the ship, extension cord/power point to give you more plug space. I have a 3 plug power "strip" that I bring with me that I got at Target a couple of years ago. It is a Belkin brand and has 2 USB ports on it as well for charging phones). Anyway... there are things you can stat packing now or putting aside. I will check my previous posts but I think sent one post with suggestions for things you might not have previously thought to bring with you!
Thanks all!
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