twangster

Sir .. you are not wearing a mask, please put one on.
But i am following CDC guidance to not touch my mask ... 

Yeah I refuse to click on links for that site.  

Last week I received an email from revenue management letting me know that my March bookings involved a pricing error but they would honor the bookings.
I had two suite cabins booked, one for me and another for a family member.  To give you an idea of the error involved my suite would normally go for 234% more while the other suite would normally be 255% more each on a solo basis given our unique qualifiers (CAS status, age, state, etc).  Both suites have the capacity for 6 guests.  I had booked both suites with a single guest in each cabin.
I offered to let the bookings go.  An email exchange followed that turned into a game of phone tag as we both worked around busy schedules but we eventually talked on the phone.   
Revenue management was very clear I could keep the bookings and they would honor the pricing.  They requested the phone call to make sure I understood they would honor them.  I told her to cancel them.
I didn't feel right taking advantage of what was clearly a pricing error.  I knew it was a error when I booked it and give Royal a lot of credit for offering to honor the bookings despite the thousands of dollars they would lose by doing so.  
A family of four booked in one of these suites would have gone for 500% more than I was booked for.  Between the two suites it amounted to an error that would cost Royal over $10k in revenue if both suites were booked at capacity not to mention losses in gratuity and onboard spending.
Simply stated it didn't sit right with me to take advantage of the company especially during these dark times with so much lost due to the pandemic.
Call me a fool but I slept better knowing I did the right thing.
BTW - nice people in revenue management.  

I don't know yet. With so few ships booking past payment due date it's hard to know right now.
Time will tell.  

Last week I received an email from revenue management letting me know that my March bookings involved a pricing error but they would honor the bookings.
I had two suite cabins booked, one for me and another for a family member.  To give you an idea of the error involved my suite would normally go for 234% more while the other suite would normally be 255% more each on a solo basis given our unique qualifiers (CAS status, age, state, etc).  Both suites have the capacity for 6 guests.  I had booked both suites with a single guest in each cabin.
I offered to let the bookings go.  An email exchange followed that turned into a game of phone tag as we both worked around busy schedules but we eventually talked on the phone.   
Revenue management was very clear I could keep the bookings and they would honor the pricing.  They requested the phone call to make sure I understood they would honor them.  I told her to cancel them.
I didn't feel right taking advantage of what was clearly a pricing error.  I knew it was a error when I booked it and give Royal a lot of credit for offering to honor the bookings despite the thousands of dollars they would lose by doing so.  
A family of four booked in one of these suites would have gone for 500% more than I was booked for.  Between the two suites it amounted to an error that would cost Royal over $10k in revenue if both suites were booked at capacity not to mention losses in gratuity and onboard spending.
Simply stated it didn't sit right with me to take advantage of the company especially during these dark times with so much lost due to the pandemic.
Call me a fool but I slept better knowing I did the right thing.
BTW - nice people in revenue management.  

I've come to realize I'd make a bad TA.  Everytime a client asked for a cruise booking I'd be like... "That's a nice cruise. I better book that one too!".  Then I'd be on cruises all the time and never available to service my clients.  

It's your vacation investment.  You deserve prompt service.

From the Q&A in the above brochure:
ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Do you provide wheelchairs or scooters?
We provide complimentary wheelchairs for getting on and off the ship. If you require a wheelchair or scooter during the cruise, you can bring your own or rent one from a company that provides rentals for cruises.
Can I bring my own assistive devices with me?
Yes, you may bring and use wheelchairs, mobility scooters, walkers, canes and other assistive devices onboard our ships. Due to safety reasons, Segways® may not be used onboard.
Must I store my assistive device in my stateroom? Yes, assistive devices including mobility scooters must be stored and recharged in your stateroom so fire doors, corridors and elevator lobbies are kept clear for emergency evacuation.
Can my assistive device fit through the stateroom door?
If your assistive device is 23 inches or less, it will fit through a standard stateroom door. If your assistive device is 32 inches or less, it will fit through an accessible stateroom door.

I've only been once in February and on Ovation, not Radiance. 
It was last year and it was on the ship crossing the Tasman Sea that I first heard of anything substantial related to COVID-19.  Oh to be back in those days...
You can read about my cruise here:
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/17870-standing-ovation-from-the-land-down-under-new-zealand-11-nights-feb-2-2020/
I have sailed Radiance in Alaska and I've sailed Ovation in Alaska, Hawaii and New Zealand.  I've sailed other ships in both classes so I'm pretty comfortable on both classes of ship.
Both are fine ships but Ovation is much newer and has a lot more to do for families.  Radiance is a good ship but now much older and from a generation when the ship mattered but not as much as the destination.  I have booked Radiance in the future so I have no issues with her but it's pretty night and day different from Ovation.  
Ovations pool decks and solarium have much more glass and views to the sea and surroundings.  Radiance does have a Schooner Bar with a lot of glass and I often hear this cited but in reality who is going to sit in a bar to watch an amazing destination like New Zealand go by?  
Radiance can sometimes get into smaller destinations that struggle with bigger ships.  Consequently I'd look at both itineraries closely.  
For my tastes Quantum class have really refined the balcony cabin and the layout and bathroom are just about the best cabin of any in the fleet.  There are also a lot more balconies on Ovation so often balconies on her aren't subject to the same premium they are on smaller ships.  
I could make an argument for either ship so follow your gut and see what your travel party thinks.  

Last week I received an email from revenue management letting me know that my March bookings involved a pricing error but they would honor the bookings.
I had two suite cabins booked, one for me and another for a family member.  To give you an idea of the error involved my suite would normally go for 234% more while the other suite would normally be 255% more each on a solo basis given our unique qualifiers (CAS status, age, state, etc).  Both suites have the capacity for 6 guests.  I had booked both suites with a single guest in each cabin.
I offered to let the bookings go.  An email exchange followed that turned into a game of phone tag as we both worked around busy schedules but we eventually talked on the phone.   
Revenue management was very clear I could keep the bookings and they would honor the pricing.  They requested the phone call to make sure I understood they would honor them.  I told her to cancel them.
I didn't feel right taking advantage of what was clearly a pricing error.  I knew it was a error when I booked it and give Royal a lot of credit for offering to honor the bookings despite the thousands of dollars they would lose by doing so.  
A family of four booked in one of these suites would have gone for 500% more than I was booked for.  Between the two suites it amounted to an error that would cost Royal over $10k in revenue if both suites were booked at capacity not to mention losses in gratuity and onboard spending.
Simply stated it didn't sit right with me to take advantage of the company especially during these dark times with so much lost due to the pandemic.
Call me a fool but I slept better knowing I did the right thing.
BTW - nice people in revenue management.  

It's hard to tell.  Once they announce and start selling something it's hard to undo that a few weeks later so they are kind of committed to what they already put in motion.  We'll have to see.  

FDA had approved emergency use of Pfizer for 12 and up.

It's hard to tell.  Once they announce and start selling something it's hard to undo that a few weeks later so they are kind of committed to what they already put in motion.  We'll have to see.  

I imagine it's a lot easier navigating a ship through an ocean filled with icebergs compared to navigating the CDC here in America.
So much so, no cruise line has announced plans for US sailings, yet.
Celebrity has hinted at some news soon so if that comes before Royal we'll get a glimpse at what another brand is thinking for the US market.
 

More like the pre-AI not-a-package.
Not everyone books suites. 

Carnival sees hope for July for three ships but cancels other ships in July.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/05/11/carnival-cancels-some-july-2021-cruises-hopes-restart-some-ships-us-july

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/how-many-cruise-points-will-i-earn

Celebrity will soon introduce a cruise only fare that includes no perks or benefits.  
It will only be offered on select voyages after final payment due date on a cruise by cruise as-needed basis.  

If you mean they've come to the realization that May 12 may be the only path to cruises this summer I think that is accurate. 
I don't see them sitting around the boardroom table waiting for a call from an observer in the courtroom.  They are likely exploring every crazy idea under the sun.
So the eggs may be parked in a basket on May 12 for the moment but that's as much to keep them safe while they toss around crazy ideas most of which will never see the light of day as it is the lines hoping a judge comes through.  
 

The mask thing gets better.
Requirements
Remind passengers and crew not to touch their masks when wearing them.  
How do you lower your mask to eat or drink if you can't touch your mask?
 "Here's your dinner but don't touch your mask to remove it.  Using a fork force your food around the edge of your mask without touching your mask".
I can see a lot of spilled wine trying to drink from a wine glass with a mask on because you can't touch your mask to remove it before taking a drink.  

We could load squirt guns with hand sanitizer and if someone gets too close just squirt them to warn them off.  
Sort of like this baptism.

We could load squirt guns with hand sanitizer and if someone gets too close just squirt them to warn them off.  
Sort of like this baptism.

The mask thing gets better.
Requirements
Remind passengers and crew not to touch their masks when wearing them.  
How do you lower your mask to eat or drink if you can't touch your mask?
 "Here's your dinner but don't touch your mask to remove it.  Using a fork force your food around the edge of your mask without touching your mask".
I can see a lot of spilled wine trying to drink from a wine glass with a mask on because you can't touch your mask to remove it before taking a drink.  

Now you know the details. I'm routinely stunned by the level of misinformation floating around out there. I have no doubt why that is so and for the very reasons you mention. Just doing my part to pass on the straight scoop ..... or at least help people have informed views. 

Crew get their start up SWAG