06/03/2026
Rhapsody Log 3.5.2026, Sea Day:
Another uneventful sea day, just how we like 'em!
Chops was for dinner - be sure to ask for Nicholas, he will take great care of you!
The evening show was Pure Country.
As I've mentioned before, when booking a stateroom, we now let the math decide... balconies haven't been a requirement in twenty or so cruises. Pricing has gotten a bit out of hand, so we book what makes financial sense, and I monitor pricing daily; if prices drop, I call to upgrade. Pricing for this cruise never dropped.
We've only bid a handful of times, but have done very well... because location (and potential noise) isn't something we worry about, I went ahead and placed a few bids - again, doing the math to make sure a winning bid would secure a discounted rate that made sense. We received notification our bids were unsuccessful two days before sailing.
I really enjoyed category 1M Spacious Ocean View, #8542. The cabin felt a bit narrow, but storage was sufficient and the view was fantastic. As a long time contributing member of www.cruisedeckplans.com, I researched the cabin location and floorplan as we like the sofa near the entrance; the 'Cabin Check' tool is useful for those that want to avoid potential noise from public venues above or below the cabin you are considering. The smoking section is above this stateroom, and smokers are late to bed and early to rise - you will have noise. Also, the music from the Centrum can be heard, even when the hallway door is closed in the evening... if you are sensitive to noise, I do not recommend this stateroom.
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