Susie

I think there is no pattern to it.  This past summer, I heard of OA class bookings that did not open up until very close to sail date.  My Anthem cruise in March, entertainment opened up well over 150 days in advance.  I cannot confirm, but I have heard that it sometimes depends on the actual CD team and when they release the schedules.

Were 90 days out and still nothing in the entertainment & activities section to book. It's always remain a mystery to me when the drop those for booking.  Seems like they do it further out for the Oasis class, but everything else is subject to day to day guess. ?

There is water but no snacks.  They will feed kids who are left over meals on port days.
I think it is a good idea to try again.  My kids have been on ships where they loved AO and only once have they not.  It is somewhat dependent on who else is in there and the personalities on that sailing.  
 

Yup Look like there is no more discount for being C&A or a glitch of a web redesign. ?

I also notice that there is no place to put C & A # for discount anymore ?

? for calling. I was just looking for a cruise during Easter and I  am a Diamond member so I should get some discount for Bacony. I not sure what ship yet just looking around but notice that part to put C&A # was missing.

Yes but I'd advise you to book it now via the Cruise Planner site. Those activities book up FAST
Book it online if you can. Regardless, book as soon as possible in whichever strategy you use
Nope
Check out this first timer's guide to Anthem: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/04/12/first-time-cruisers-guide-royal-caribbeans-anthem-of-the-seas

Yes. There are also tablets all over so you can use those as well.

I think you only need Suft. If you download something then you might need Suft & stream. I might be wrong but that what my understanding.
 

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@Lovetocruise2002 now just hope there is a good sale coming up for Black Friday.

I'm cruising with a new camera this trip.  It's a Sony RX100M6, the latest version in the RX100 series of cameras.
Every picture in this blog was taken by this point and shoot camera except the very first bagel picture I took with my phone.
Here is my set up:

The tripod helped me take the night shots around Quebec City and it's small enough to carry in a pocket.  
As point and shoot cameras go, this is an expensive camera.  However it allows me to shoot in the RAW format and that is the biggest factor in making pictures that much better plus it has a 24-200mm zoom lens that I've really appreciated on this cruise.
I brought my "big" camera but I really wanted to test if I could blog an entire cruise with something more travel friendly and so my big camera has yet to be used on this trip, it's locked in the safe.
The saying goes "the best camera is the one you have with you" but I was disappointed in my iPhone camera when I tried to use it exclusively on my last Adventure cruise in May.   This camera fits in my pocket.  
To be fair, shooting in RAW and using Lightroom makes a big difference.  It's clearly not as good as my Sony A7III but I can take it with me everywhere.  It just slips in my pocket and it isn't the albatross around my neck that my big camera turns into on a 7 or 8 mile walk around a city.

Hope your day gets better. 

@ellcee I don't know this is your SOLO cruise. I always said to my husband and son that my truly vacay will be by myself somewhere. LOL, this gives me an idea but not sure will ever happen. Let see how their reaction when I ask them " Can I take a solo cruise?". 
Be safe and have fun on your trip. Post some pictures. I will be on Anthem in 5 weeks. 

So True. Life's short just have fun. Don't worry be happy.

Yes! 

Kummelweck sandwich better on Anthem. Roast beef was less fatty and more tender. Now I get it. 

@ellcee I don't know this is your SOLO cruise. I always said to my husband and son that my truly vacay will be by myself somewhere. LOL, this gives me an idea but not sure will ever happen. Let see how their reaction when I ask them " Can I take a solo cruise?". 
Be safe and have fun on your trip. Post some pictures. I will be on Anthem in 5 weeks. 

So True. Life's short just have fun. Don't worry be happy.

Enjoy the cruise. I will be on Anthem in 35 days. ?

Enjoy the cruise. I will be on Anthem in 35 days. ?

I suspect the terms and conditions on board (which look like they were copied from a residential ISP) are very old, possibly from before Voom existed and they had the old satellite system with per minute plans.  
I have purchased (or obtained Surf and Stream for free from being in Sky class) on every sailing.  I've streamed and made VoIP calls.  No lawyers knocking on my cabin door or loss of outright privileges.  On Serenade I was in the top 10 of users on board, consuming several gigs of data but I wasn't in the top 3.  
They did slow me down to a snails pace and I couldn't stream any more.  I complained and proved it was my account by having the Voom specialist log into my account on her phone.  She refunded my plan since other users weren't being throttled.  It was out of her control and being implemented by Speedcast, their satellite internet provider.  
So try it day one but if you can't stream by mid-voyage find the Voom specialist and complain.  

Sitting in the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center now, waiting to leave for today’s Grandeur sailing to Bermuda.  Kind of a gloomy and overcast day but it will be nothing but sunshine and rainbows once we board !

This link is from 2016 and calls Izumi express that means you order for to go https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/05/26/review-izumi-express-sushi-the-go
Not sure still do it or not.

We are willing to pay a little more to have some more activity for our son and us but I not sure about other people. That why I booked Anthem for November instead of Grandeur. Not that I not like Grandeur but 5 times is more than charm for me. Just my opinion, Grandeur is an older ship so not many people would want to pay more for it.