twangster

Correction. Formal dress code is never enforced. 

They do but Labradoozies on Labadee taste better.  🤣

All in all it's a pretty normal day here.
I understand some excursions were cancelled such as Jet ski tours and Amiga island.  I don't know the reasoning and didn't ask.
I would not hesitate to book another cruise with only a stop in Labadee.
Now back to Labadee for round two with the Labradoozie Society.  

They do but Labradoozies on Labadee taste better.  🤣

The included shore excursions are typical cruise line excursions but some people would rather do their own thing.  Up until this point they effectively paid for excursions they didn't use if they arranged something private.

They do but Labradoozies on Labadee taste better.  🤣

My server flat out told me to come to formal night in my shorts and tshirt when I told him I was going to skip Formal night because I didn't even bring pants, lol. 

Who are you and what have you done to @Lovetocruise2002?

I booked the Joker's Wild July offer as a solo.
I often don't cruise in July since it's blacked out for the DP340 reduced single supplement.  I saw the casino offer as a means to book solo in July.
The offer was explained to me this way -  the casino player can get a complimentary cabin fare but they must pay for the 2nd guest's fare based on casino friend and family rates.  Since I was solo I had to pay for the 2nd guests fare even though there is no 2nd guest.  
As opposed to free cruise offers based on points the July Joker's offer requires the 2nd guest fare be paid.  
Given that July is a peak month and difficult to book as a solo without paying 200% supplement I chose to pay a modest amount for my non-existent second.  
It came out to about half what I paid for Liberty last week which was a non-casino last minute deal.  So while it's not a free cruise, it's a rate I haven't seen in a long time in a peak month when I can't normally afford to sail.
Casino had to call revenue mgmt to get a GTY authorized for a solo.  I haven't had a lot of success with this lately but the casino team got it approved so I'm getting some extra free play.  I'm also paying port fees and taxes for one.
It did not require a Book Later NextCruise booking.  

If I had known I would have had more Labradoozies.  

Suites earn twice as many points compared to interior.  So you do move up the ladder faster.  
Generally speaking more nights equates to more dollars spent over time.  Most companies prefer a recurring revenue stream compared to a one time or infrequent spend.  That's is exactly what the loyalty program is accomplishing - recurring revenue across the spectrum, not just for more wealthy clients.  Royal's bread and butter are the family cruisers, not the rich.  There are upscale and luxury lines in the family of companies for those clients.  
Suites are not as profitable as you might imagine.  For the same space you can generate more revenue with more people on board meaning more wallets and purses on board to spend money on board.  Royal is trending to reducing suite sizes for this reason.  Much better to have more ma & pa kettles on board.  Royal is not a luxury line and they are not trying to capitalize on the upscale client, that is what Celebrity exists for.   Suites are limited resources because that is not the bread and butter of where Royal makes the most money.  It's not the target demographic.
Royal is a mass market entry level cruise line.  Everything they do is geared towards the masses.  Titling a loyalty program towards the highest spenders tilts the program away from the masses and that is the last thing they want to do.  

I booked the Joker's Wild July offer as a solo.
I often don't cruise in July since it's blacked out for the DP340 reduced single supplement.  I saw the casino offer as a means to book solo in July.
The offer was explained to me this way -  the casino player can get a complimentary cabin fare but they must pay for the 2nd guest's fare based on casino friend and family rates.  Since I was solo I had to pay for the 2nd guests fare even though there is no 2nd guest.  
As opposed to free cruise offers based on points the July Joker's offer requires the 2nd guest fare be paid.  
Given that July is a peak month and difficult to book as a solo without paying 200% supplement I chose to pay a modest amount for my non-existent second.  
It came out to about half what I paid for Liberty last week which was a non-casino last minute deal.  So while it's not a free cruise, it's a rate I haven't seen in a long time in a peak month when I can't normally afford to sail.
Casino had to call revenue mgmt to get a GTY authorized for a solo.  I haven't had a lot of success with this lately but the casino team got it approved so I'm getting some extra free play.  I'm also paying port fees and taxes for one.
It did not require a Book Later NextCruise booking.  

I booked the Joker's Wild July offer as a solo.
I often don't cruise in July since it's blacked out for the DP340 reduced single supplement.  I saw the casino offer as a means to book solo in July.
The offer was explained to me this way -  the casino player can get a complimentary cabin fare but they must pay for the 2nd guest's fare based on casino friend and family rates.  Since I was solo I had to pay for the 2nd guests fare even though there is no 2nd guest.  
As opposed to free cruise offers based on points the July Joker's offer requires the 2nd guest fare be paid.  
Given that July is a peak month and difficult to book as a solo without paying 200% supplement I chose to pay a modest amount for my non-existent second.  
It came out to about half what I paid for Liberty last week which was a non-casino last minute deal.  So while it's not a free cruise, it's a rate I haven't seen in a long time in a peak month when I can't normally afford to sail.
Casino had to call revenue mgmt to get a GTY authorized for a solo.  I haven't had a lot of success with this lately but the casino team got it approved so I'm getting some extra free play.  I'm also paying port fees and taxes for one.
It did not require a Book Later NextCruise booking.  

Suites earn twice as many points compared to interior.  So you do move up the ladder faster.  
Generally speaking more nights equates to more dollars spent over time.  Most companies prefer a recurring revenue stream compared to a one time or infrequent spend.  That's is exactly what the loyalty program is accomplishing - recurring revenue across the spectrum, not just for more wealthy clients.  Royal's bread and butter are the family cruisers, not the rich.  There are upscale and luxury lines in the family of companies for those clients.  
Suites are not as profitable as you might imagine.  For the same space you can generate more revenue with more people on board meaning more wallets and purses on board to spend money on board.  Royal is trending to reducing suite sizes for this reason.  Much better to have more ma & pa kettles on board.  Royal is not a luxury line and they are not trying to capitalize on the upscale client, that is what Celebrity exists for.   Suites are limited resources because that is not the bread and butter of where Royal makes the most money.  It's not the target demographic.
Royal is a mass market entry level cruise line.  Everything they do is geared towards the masses.  Titling a loyalty program towards the highest spenders tilts the program away from the masses and that is the last thing they want to do.  

Thanks @twangster. I got the official notice today both from Royal and my TA. Tried to figure out Falmouth quickly last night having no idea what to do there. Sounds like a lot of people on our ship were doing the same thing because I originally wanted a beach club, got on to the resort for a day website that Matt recommends, and they were almost full (Hilton Rose Hall was sold out already, Iberostar had 5 spots left and none of the others offered what we wanted). Doesn't look like there are any other ships there with us - at least none according to Cruise Mapper - but since they also haven't updated to show Symphony, I guess there could be another ship rerouted there as well that I can't see. When I got onto the website, I did the agent chat because it wasn't updated yet for our sailing, and the agent said "everyone from your ship is booking."

Yes, one of the doors off the lounging area.

I'm glad you got a good deal....but what a lame program that claims to be Complementary Cruise Fare for One !  ....and then forces you to pay for a second, non-existent companion.  I just hate the way they market something and then it turns out to be something different, entirely.  It's gonna be hot in July !  LOL

I booked the Joker's Wild July offer as a solo.
I often don't cruise in July since it's blacked out for the DP340 reduced single supplement.  I saw the casino offer as a means to book solo in July.
The offer was explained to me this way -  the casino player can get a complimentary cabin fare but they must pay for the 2nd guest's fare based on casino friend and family rates.  Since I was solo I had to pay for the 2nd guests fare even though there is no 2nd guest.  
As opposed to free cruise offers based on points the July Joker's offer requires the 2nd guest fare be paid.  
Given that July is a peak month and difficult to book as a solo without paying 200% supplement I chose to pay a modest amount for my non-existent second.  
It came out to about half what I paid for Liberty last week which was a non-casino last minute deal.  So while it's not a free cruise, it's a rate I haven't seen in a long time in a peak month when I can't normally afford to sail.
Casino had to call revenue mgmt to get a GTY authorized for a solo.  I haven't had a lot of success with this lately but the casino team got it approved so I'm getting some extra free play.  I'm also paying port fees and taxes for one.
It did not require a Book Later NextCruise booking.  

I'm in.  I think.  

Yes, one of the doors off the lounging area.

The included shore excursions are typical cruise line excursions but some people would rather do their own thing.  Up until this point they effectively paid for excursions they didn't use if they arranged something private.