Dawn T.

I recently booked 2 GTY suites, because it was a deal. Normally, I choose my cabin. The cruises were both last month, one on Voyager and then on Allure. There was a thread here where someone said they got their cabin assignments at 31 days out. I also got each of my assignments at 31 days out, and both of them showed up around 8:15 p.m. on that day. We got junior suites on each one, and they were both near the rear elevators. I tried Royal Up to grand suites on each cruise after I got my cabin assignments. We didn't get one on the Voyager. On the Allure, we got an email from Royal Up that no grand suites were available, but would we like a crown loft suite instead. We said OF COURSE! It was awesome!

I recently booked 2 GTY suites, because it was a deal. Normally, I choose my cabin. The cruises are both next month, one on Voyager and then on Allure. There was a thread here where someone said they got their cabin assignments at 31 days out. I can tell you that I also got each of my assignments at 31 days out, and both of them showed up around 8:15 p.m. on that day. A side note, we got junior suites on each one and are thrilled with our cabin assignments. They are both near the rear elevators. I think we got lucky.

THANK YOU!

I'm booking my boss and his wife in a grand suite on Independence of the Seas. They are self-proclaimed wine snobs. Can someone tell me what wines will be available to them during the cocktail hours in the suite lounge? I want specifics please, like brands, because I know absolutely nothing about wine. I don't want them to have to pay for wine in Vintages, if they have access to free wine in the lounge. Thanks!

I have a cruise coming up that has FCCs on it. Each FCC was posted to the person. Mine were less than the total due, so I'm not sure what happens if there is something left over. I would think it remains available on the FCC until used.

Hi. So sorry for the long wait for a reply. I just saw this. I'm not sure you could find out on embarkation day, but I wouldn't be surprised. From what I have been reading here, days before the trip is the norm for finding out of an upgrade through Royal Up.

Hi @Jakejosa. My husband and I always use the valet option to park in Tampa. We think it is worth the extra money. Very easy to drop your luggage, give your key to the valet, then check in at the valet stand to get your ticket. When the ship returns, you just go to the valet stand, and they bring your car to the curb. It was an extra $5 per day the last time we were there. Here is their website: https://www.porttb.com/parking . We always book it in advance.

Hi, Kayla. Two of our royal up offers expired, but we had a crown loft suite pending for a least a week, maybe 2. Then 3 days before we sailed, it was awarded. Fingers crossed you might still get your JS!

My husband and I were on Symphony for the 9/11/21 cruise. We had a grand suite booked. We bid $990 (total) for an owner's suite, $990 (total) for a crown loft suite, and around $2,000 (total) for an aqua theater suite (2 BR). Probably a couple of weeks before the cruise, the owner's suite bid and the aqua theater suite bid showed expired. The crown loft suite bid continued to show pending. Three days before the cruise the upgrade to the crown loft suite was awarded. The crown loft suite was amazing! We loved being on deck 17, so close to the Coastal Kitchen and the suite lounge.

My husband bids all the time, but we have only won once. It was on a 9-night Anthem New England / Canada cruise in October. We went from a balcony to a junior suite. He bid the max of $1,000. The price difference to pay for the upgrade was consistently $3,000, which was the reason I booked the balcony. We feel like we got a great deal. We were assigned to JS 6632 which was awesome. That balcony was really meant for a warm weather cruise!

My kids had cabin 10729 years ago. You can definitely see the ocean. It is a long walk down the hall to the back of the ship. It is really a long walk to anywhere on an Oasis class ship! My pictures aren't great, but this can give you an idea of the view.

Hi all! Price drops have been so rare for me that I only check occasionally now, rather than daily or weekly. I got lucky with 2 price drops recently. For an Explorer cruise in April 2020, which was booked in May 2019 in a junior suite, I saved $721 in May of this year, then another $148 in June. We were also booked on Explorer in a junior suite out of Rome this September. I moved it to Odyssey in a junior suite out of Rome in September 2021. The move was done in May, before final payment was due. Royal had not cancelled the cruise yet. I repriced it in June and saved $899. Very excited to save so much on two trips!

Our flights are Lufthansa also, but booked through United. They don't show cancelled. Bummer. Maybe the cancellation is coming? I hope so. We booked business class, so they weren't cheap. I would love to get a refund and not be tied to one airline choice for next year's trip.

Hi @ScottinFLA1. My husband and I were supposed to sail out of Rome on Explorer on 9/8/20. We decided before making our final payment that we were not going (even if Royal didn't cancel), so I moved it to Rome September 2021 on Odyssey. I did pay for our airfare back in December, so I'm waiting to see what the airline does. If they cancel, I will take a refund. If they don't cancel, I will take the future credit and use it for the cruise next year.

This happened to my kids on Harmony last March. They were in an oceanview balcony and the app showed them as Sea Class. The paper SetSail Pass was correct though, and didn't show the Sea Class. No magic upgrade to a junior suite. I will admit that when I saw it on the app, I did wonder.... ?