Royal Caribbean/Questions Answered by Expert Linda
| Subject | Date Asked |
| cruise advice for 1st timer | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey i would really appreciate some help & recommendations, i am a single mum who wants to cruise ... A: Good morning Susan, How exciting! Your first cruise.. I agree with you on the caribbean and for a ... | |
| looking for my brother | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: , iam rowena from phil,, i was looking for my brother allan crisostomo ,, in majesty of the seas ,, ... A: Rowena, Royal Caribbean does not post e mails for their employees. My suggestion would be to write ... | |
| oasis of the sea | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: we will be experiencing our first cruise on the 8th January on the Oasis of the sea on the 7 night ... A: Good morning Khatija, The Oasis is a beautiful ship, we sailed on her in October; we had a great ... | |
| New Cruiser - a few questions | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I are going on our first cruise next month on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Sea ... A: You've made a great choice with RCCL, we really enjoy them for a cruise line. As for time, ... | |
| job-musicians | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: My name is Norbert.I am a musician.I'd like to work on RCCL.I have a 5 piece band.We can play in ... A: sorry it took so long to respond, I needed to get more information for you. Royal Caribbean is ... | |
| Re: The Majesty of the Sea | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: 1. is there a pool aboard? 2. Yoga or exercise instructor aboard? A: Yes, there are 3 pools on the Majesty and they have fitness instructors. Each day in your daily ... | |
| DRESS ATTIRE | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: IS JEANS AND TENNIS SHOES ACCEPTABLE ON CASUAL NIGHT? A: Janice, If you're going to be in the restaurant most people don't wear tennis shoes even on casual ... | |
| Transportation | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Linda, How do you set up the shuttle from the airport to the pier? We are cruising w/RC in July ... A: Carrie, You can get a transfer (around $20) per person from RC that will pick you up inside the ... | |
| shuttle from Mia Intl to dock | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Please tell us the best frugal way to transfer to Majesty of the Seas on 3/08/10. Our flight is ... A: Mary Ann, You have 3 options to get from the airport to seaport. 1. About $20 per person, buy the ... | |
| entertainment | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: There is some entertainment for Latinos aboard the cruise? ANSWER: yes, most of RCCL ships have a ... A: It is VERY expensive to call a ship, not to be taken lightly. You can call the cruise line and ask ... | |
| entertainment | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: There is some entertainment for Latinos aboard the cruise? A: yes, most of RCCL ships have a latino bar....of course, we all frequent it cause they make great ... | |
| job | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I really want to work on a Royal Caribbean Ship.What do i need to do to get a job?Please help. A: Indira, you need to log on to RCCL.com and click on the "careers" section. they allow you to ... | |
| What do we wear in February | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Is going to be first time my boyfriend and I go on a cruise, we booked for February 4 on the ... A: Maria, great question. the caribbean is usually warm all year long, but as with any country, there ... | |
| my cruise dress code for dining and shows | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: on dec 27,2009, we are booked on voyager of the seas new years cruise. what do we wear on fine ... A: For men on the formal nights (2) usually the first night "at sea" and the last one 2 nights before ... | |
| Best party cruise | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I just read a response from you and I was impressed. A friend and I are considering traveling on a ... A: I'm guessing you read my e mail to the other guys wanting a party cruise. The best dates for ... | |
| DINING | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: DO YOU THINK LATE DINING TIME IS BETTER THAN MAIN WILL WE MISS MUCH AT LATE DINING WE ARE FROM ... A: Sometimes that is true Nancy, but not always. There are so many options on the ship, for instance, ... | |
| DINING | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: DO YOU THINK LATE DINING TIME IS BETTER THAN MAIN WILL WE MISS MUCH AT LATE DINING WE ARE FROM ... A: We like late dining better than Main because there is less "push" to get you out of the dining room ... | |
| magesty of the seas ship | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: we have a cruise already booked, we know we can not take an iron but what about a curling iron and ... A: You may take a curling iron and a hair dryer, however, RCCL supplies a hair dryer in each cabin. If ... | |
| Shore Excursion and NO Excursion | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: can you please advise what we can do if we do not go on a shore excursion? My wife and I are ... A: Questions are never a problem, glad you asked. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus buffet outside, ... | |
| enchantment | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I am booked on a cruise on ENchantment of the Seas in July, Can you tell me when the Enchantment of ... A: From RECL website After the ship version of an "extreme makeover" in early 2005, Enchantment of the ... | |
| weather | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I am so worried. I have foolishly booked a cruise on Liberty of The Seas for September and had not ... A: Linda, please, DON'T SAY YOU ARE FOOLISH for booking a cruise in September. Hurricane season starts ... | |
| dinner | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: we are going on the Enchantment of the Seas for 4 days on Sept.11th. We made reservsations at the ... A: Marilyn, Cruise lines at times will change their formal nights, so I don't want to give you ... | |
| Cafe Attendant | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: whats the duty of a cafe attendant A: Davia, it depends on the cruise line what the back end duties will be, but the front end is to clean ... | |
| stormy insurance | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: If I book a cruise and we are onboard and a day out a terrific storm forces the ship back to port. ... A: Frank, if you read the documents from the cruiseline, they make it clear that they are not ... | |
| Freedom of the Seas Staterooms | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: My Fiancee and I are planning on taking the Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas for ... A: Contrats Victor on your upcoming wedding. There is only "snob" appeal on the decks, the cabins are ... | |
| cruise in June | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: We are planning a cruise in June. We have not booked yet because I am worried about the weather. We ... A: Jennifer, you can hit bad weather any time of year, so there are no guarantees. June is better than ... | |
| Excursions in Key West, Cozumel, & Belize City | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: my wife and I are fairly certain we are going to go on a cruise for our one year anniversary. Since ... A: Justin, get a beer and get your wife a glass of wine...then sit and read. I can't give you what you ... | |
| transportation | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: when we get into fort lauderdale what are the ways and prices to get to miami port least expensive ... A: wendy, it's true there are a lot of ways to get there depending on your circumstances. If there are ... | |
| royal caribbean | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: i am flying into ft lauerdale to take a royal caribbean cruise how far is it to miami port and where ... A: Wendy, you are about 45 minutes from the Ft Laud airport to the port of Miami. You have several ... | |
| Antigua | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: we are planning to meet up with the cricket tour leaving from Antigua on 28th May 2008. I am from ... A: Carol, I'm really sorry, I don't have the answer to your question. I am going to suggest that you ... | |
| question about cruise ships | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Do cruise ships ever get pulled out of the water to paint, make repairs, etc.? I know that yachts ... A: David, the ships do go into "drydock" for repairs and to referbish areas. You won't find them near ... | |
| Formal Nights on 8 night cruise | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: We are leaving Nov 24 on Radiance of the Seas, and would like to know which nights will be formal. ... A: I'm not sure of your port stops, so I'll give you what we've found to be true on our many cruises. ... | |
| Dining Dress Code on the Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: We are booked for a cruise from Rome to the Easter Mediterranean for 12 nights. What is the ... A: Donald, I'll answer this for a male as you were the one asking. You'll have 2 formal nights, 1 what ... | |
| Shore trips | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I am fixing to leave on Royal Carb. cruise to several destinations, how would I pay for a shore ... A: when you board the ship you will be asked to set up your account; if you don't have credit cards, ... | |
| excursions | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: What excursions would you recommend that doesn't have much walking. I can not walk very long, but ... A: Sheila, I'm going to guess at your ports as the Eastern offers several different ones. If you do ... | |
| Cabin Location | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I have one more question, how do you feel about cruise insurance? Is it worth getting? The company ... A: A hot subject! When we were young, we never took out the insurance...we're healthy, nothing will ... | |
| Cabin Location | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: My husband, my 4 month old daughter and I will be traveling on Freedom of the Seas we have booked ... A: Renee, I honestly don't think there is a bad cabin on a large ship; that said, you will have longer ... | |
| Crew Members | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I just took a cruise on Freedom of the Seas and it was wonderful. It was me, my roomate, my mother ... A: If you didn't get their e mail, no. You could send it to Royal Caribbean in Miami addressed to them ... | |
| passports | 9/18/2006 |
| Q: My sister booked a cruise on Renaissance by the Sea leaving out of Ft. Lauderdale and going to ... A: Yes, you DO need passports. I have not heard that they extended the deadline. The procedure is not ... | |
| Caribbean cruise | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I'm trying to decide which cruise to go on: a western,eastern, or southern. Personally which one do ... A: I'll give you some thoughts. Remember, we are from Florida so sun/beaches aren't for us. That ... | |
| Dress Code aboard Voyager Class...... | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: My wife and I are cruising next month aboard the Navigator of the Seas to Cozumel, Labadee, ... A: Brad, first RELAX, this is YOUR cruise. Go ahead and get dressed for your first night. The other ... | |
| RC itineraries | 7/9/2006 |
| Q: OK, I have selected RC as the best line for my family... What is the best itinerary? I have been ... A: I don't have the most recent cruise brochure for FCCL, so I'll list the ports we like the best and ... | |
| Cruise part 2 | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: When is the best time to take a cruise to avoid hurricane season? What cruise line is the best to ... A: OK, now more specifics on the cruise lines. You can eat at the breakfast buffet or in the dining ... | |
| From Miami Int to cruise ships | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: We are flying into Miami Intl on the 4th, and want to stay overnight in South Beach, and then catch ... A: Halla, first call your hotel, many offer pick up service from the airport to the hotel. That will be ... | |
| Formal night on Royal Caribbean cruise? | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I see that you answered this question before about what to wear on formal cruise nights (we're going ... A: Jamie, your dress will be just fine! since it is strapless and the public rooms tend to be chilly, ... | |
| Transportation | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: I am taking a RC cruise out of Miami, but wanted to come a few days ahead. If I fly Southwest into ... A: Linda, it depends on where you are staying. It you stay in Ft.Laud for those few days, most hotels ... | |
| transportation | 1/14/2006 |
| Q: we are going on our first cruise. we are so excited. we are going on the new freedom of the seas. ... A: if you are having RCCL make your flight arrangements, they will provide a bus from the airport to ... | |
| february cruise | 6/7/2005 |
| Q: i originally was hoping for arch/april time. i am just wondering if you know what sort of waether ... A: I'm not sure where the Oceana is going, I'm not familiar with that one. If you're going to the ... | |
| Empress of the Seas | 3/10/2005 |
| Q: Linda, Family of 4 with teenagers 16 and 19.. I'm looking at booking a 5 day criuse out of Ft Laud ... A: Sorry I'm so late in the response John, I was out of town. OK, need you to think about a few ... | |
| New to cruse ships | 9/24/2004 |
| Q: my wife is a "Finn". I would like to take a trip on the Voyager of the Seas. What is the best way to ... A: Good morning Dick. Since you've never cruised before, I suggest a good travel agent as you will have ... | |
| WHAT DO I WEAR? | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: 1 FROM MIAMI TO COCOCAY AND THEN THE BAHAMAS AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO TAKE TO WEAR I WANT TO IMPRESS ... A: Congrats on the engagement Lisa. OK, the clothes thing is easy. For formal night, buy your basic ... | |
| Royal Caribbean dress & arrival time | 8/17/2004 |
| Q: First, I am not sure how to pack to dress for dinner. We are being seated at the early dinner. I ... A: Marcia, you can plan on boarding the ship by noon. Have fun in your hotel, take a swim, catch a ... | |
| cruise december | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: daughter 18 son 13 we have cruised twice before looking for a diffrent place to visit thank you A: Dennis, I don't know where you went before or where you live, but I'll give you some options. There ... | |
| international or domestic | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: My husband and I are going on a cruise July 3rd and he has not gotten a passport. Is it manditory ... A: You will be fine with a CERTIFIED copy of his birth certificate and picture I.D. The cruise lines ... | |
| pricing | 4/20/2003 |
| Q: Sorry for any confusion. I was just trying to get a low and high rate for that one week cruise so ... A: A good price for a 7 day with balcony would be $849.00. If you're not particular about where the ... | |
| cruise | 4/18/2003 |
| Q: I would like to go on a cruise in August.Do I need to use a travel agent or can I book it on my ... A: Dale, there are many sites on the Internet to book cruises. It depends on your comfort level in ... | |
| Shore Excursions | 5/2/2001 |
| Q: My name is Tom and I have questions about Shore Excursions. My wife and I are going to be cruisin ... A: In Ocho Rios, you'll want to do the climb up Dunn's River Falls. For that one, take an OLD pair of ... | |
| RCCL/Majesty of the Seas | 4/30/2001 |
| Q: My grandmother and I are taking this cruise in a month. She has asked me about on board shows and ... A: At night there are two shows, one fits the schedule for after early dinner, the second fits the ... | |
| Cruise | 3/29/2001 |
| Q: I'm taking a Royal Caribbean cruise the first week of Aug 2001. What kind of advice can you offer a ... A: Oh boy, pour a drink, this will be long ! First, if you drink, bring your own liquor. Put booze in ... | |
| Things to do in the Eastern Caribbean | 1/14/2001 |
| Q: We will be departing on the Explorer on Sat, Jan 20. This is our second cruise, first to the ... A: What fun you'll all have !. El Yunque is a beautiful, but know that it is mountainous and a tough ... | |
| Cruise Insurance | 11/6/2000 |
| Q: My family (3 children aged 9-16, my wife and I) are going on a cruise from Miami to the Bahamas and ... A: Mark, this is a tough question. As far as cruise insurance is concerned, we've never taken it on 23 ... | |
| port side or starboard side | 10/12/2000 |
| Q: We are planning a cruise in June to E.Carribean, we have a balcony room, we have heard that the ... A: I don't feel starboard is really the best. When you are coming into port in San Juan, the port side ... | |
| Cruises | 8/10/2000 |
| Q: We are a family of five (three teenagers) who want to take our first cruise this winter. Have no ... A: Amy, what fun ! Planning your first cruise! You are correct, you don't want to make a mistake. ... | |
| cruiseline air arrangements | 6/27/2000 |
| Q: This is our first cruise and we let RCI make our flight arrangements. We don`t arrive until 2:15 ... A: Karen, Don't be concerned ! Since the cruise line scheduled your flight arrangements, no problem, ... | |
| arrival time | 5/8/2000 |
| Q: We are traveling with RCCL in a few weeks. Just found out our airline schedule. We are arriving in ... A: Cheryl, by the time you retrieve your bags from the airport, load onto the bus and go to the port, ... | |
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Linda
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Expertise
we cruise the caribbean and can answer most questions on cruise lines leaving Ft.Laud or Miami
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I guess my credentials and accomplishments are just many years of great cruises, a love of people, cultures and nature.
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