Matt

I expect the news much closer to the actual refurb. I say that because in the Royal Amplification days the specific details of an amplification were announced closer to the start of the work being done.
Royal has always been cagey about their refurbishments. They tend to play it "close to the vest" until they can't anymore. 

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That sounds about right to me. 2029 if you sacrifice small animals at the altar of @twangster

I expect the news much closer to the actual refurb. I say that because in the Royal Amplification days the specific details of an amplification were announced closer to the start of the work being done.
Royal has always been cagey about their refurbishments. They tend to play it "close to the vest" until they can't anymore. 

I'm so late on responding to this, but I'd expect well liquor if you don't go for the upgrade options.  I apologize I don't have specifics, but if you want more than beer, I'd go for the top shelf option.

Yes, that's a very important consideration to note. There's no way to know if it will be offered at all on any sailing.
They were practically extinct between 2021-2023.

Yes, that's a very important consideration to note. There's no way to know if it will be offered at all on any sailing.
They were practically extinct between 2021-2023.

The pricing is not all crazy high.
My May 20 sailing of Freedom of the Seas has the lowest price I've ever seen for an OTW cabana
 

The pricing is not all crazy high.
My May 20 sailing of Freedom of the Seas has the lowest price I've ever seen for an OTW cabana
 

Chill Island has no music. They purposefully dont play music there to adhere to the name.
Doesn't mean it's a library, just that the line doesn't try to convey the party vibe there.

I believe DJ MP3 is at Oasis Lagoon. There's still music there.

The pricing is not all crazy high.
My May 20 sailing of Freedom of the Seas has the lowest price I've ever seen for an OTW cabana
 

I believe DJ MP3 is at Oasis Lagoon. There's still music there.

I will be on that sailing. I saw hideaway passes for $16.99 for that sailing.

The pricing is not all crazy high.
My May 20 sailing of Freedom of the Seas has the lowest price I've ever seen for an OTW cabana
 

I think there's two realistic options for you: hope to spot one on eBay or ask someone going on Rhapsody to purchase one for you. 
Royal Caribbean does not sell that type of merchandise off their ships.

I don't think the scenario @loki007 describes of going to get lunch is the problem. It's the people that get up at 6-7am and reserve chairs without being there for a while to actually use them.
It breeds others to grab chairs so they have one, and it's the primary reason why you can't get a chair when you get up to the pool deck around 10 or later.
Once you get to the lunch hours, all bets are off if you ask me. 

I don't think the scenario @loki007 describes of going to get lunch is the problem. It's the people that get up at 6-7am and reserve chairs without being there for a while to actually use them.
It breeds others to grab chairs so they have one, and it's the primary reason why you can't get a chair when you get up to the pool deck around 10 or later.
Once you get to the lunch hours, all bets are off if you ask me. 

You could go to the Shore Excursion desk and request one, but otherwise, they assign you one when you arrive.

You could go to the Shore Excursion desk and request one, but otherwise, they assign you one when you arrive.

Your C&A status on your luggage tags are meaningless, so don't worry about it.