MaryCS62

True -- I hate 530 - much too early, prefer 630. 8pm would be ok for me, DH & younger DD, but older DD can't eat / stay up that late (medical issues)

But you can set up to use your phone as a digital room key, right? I know I've done it in hotels, and I thought that was an option onboard as well

We are doing a B2B in a few weeks - at the very end of the 1st cruise, DH & I hit diamond - and we plan on going to the loyalty ambassador during that 1st cruise to make sure we can use diamond perks on the next one. We've been told to ask, otherwise it won't happen until our next one after that.

Check out past cruise compasses from your specific itinerary (top of the page is a link) & you'll see what they usually do. 10 & 12 yo is Adventure Ocean/ Kids club, (13 and up is teen club), but unfortunately I never cruised with littles, so don't know what they do at night. Again, cruise compass is your best bet

If Harmony has a free standing Starbucks, I know they take payment only via the app, gift cards, or I assume regular credit card (haven't been on that type of ship yet, but I know charges do not go to your onboard account). It certainly won't hurt to try!!!

I actually have an insulated tumbler from 9 years ago (FB just gave me a memory about the end of that particular cruise). We just had the soda package, & got these nice insulated tumblers with a rounded cap & a slide back opening on top - perfect for sipping from, AND allowed you to put a straw in it. I use if for my going to work coffee in the fall & winter (spring & summer I switch to iced coffee, & use a larger cup). We have one or 2 others from other cruises, but that one has lasted me for years

Your cruise ticket will say if you have set early or late seating, or if you have My Time Dining. My Time means you can either reserve a time each night - can be different times every night, your choice -- or you can just walk up to the dining room and wait to be seated. MDR is open every day for breakfast and dinner, but only open for lunch on sea days. Port days, usually not open for lunch. Windjammer is the buffet that is open for all meals, & has longer open times. Depending on the ship, there are various other places to eat that are either included or are extra cost. Each ship has a promenade or similar area that has snacks, pizza, etc for free. The specialty restaurants are all pay (usually a set price, although a couple are a la carte), & some can be reserved for dinner & sometimes lunch ahead of time or on the ship. You have to check out your ship on royal's web site to see exactly what is available, as there are many different options, and some ships, especially the larger ones, have more than others.

DD is on humira inj pen every 2 weeks. We have a travel box with ice packs for keeping it cold that we just dug out, and we had just cut out the piece of cardboard with the label & stuck it in the carry box with the pens. I will also be storing my Ozempic pen in there with its label.

One reason I am perfectly happy to cruise out of Bayonne -- it's a 40 minute drive from my house. Was going to do one out of Baltimore last spring (Covid cancelled), but even though Baltimore is only about a 3.5 hr drive from home, we were still driving down the night before & staying over - not going to chance traffic, bad weather, etc for anything more than an hour away. Haven't flown in years -- last time, my almost 26 year old was going into middle school, so at least 15 years ago.

For various health/comfort reasons, I can't wear heels, so have 2 pair dressy slacks (palazzo style) with various mix & match tops & comfortable sandals to wear on our dressiest nights, along with long sundresses that can be spruced up with a bolero style sweater or jacket for less formal times. DH will wear dress slacks, sport coat, dress shirt & tie for dressing up, & usually nice slacks & minimum of a polo shirt or sport shirt even on casual nights. T-shirts & shorts for him/capris for me are relegated to pool, excursions, & walking around the ship.

Those look like the ones we got several years ago on Coco Cay, with our Coco Loco drinks. Not a fan if that's the new cup, it's definitely not insulated

No, we are actually on Oasis, but the other poster explained it as it only shows on the current sailing, which is weird, but oh, well....

Weird -- Solarium Bistro is not even showing as a dining venue on my app for my 2 upcoming Oasis cruises -- Aug 5 & Aug 14 B2B. The only place it shows is under bars & lounges, & only has a bar menu

Right now my passport & vax card are together since I needed them a few days ago to check in for a cruise, & will need them again in a few more days to check in for out B2B -- so excited to do that! We also have vax/passport holders for ours - got them late last fall for a cruise that we were supposed to go on in Jan -- then DD caught Covid & was still positive the day before, even though it had been over 2 weeks since her exposure

Being as penny conscious as possible, we do 1 person, 3 devices, so each gets their to do one at a time for themselves. But, I always purchase it under me, so that I can threaten not to give them the code when we get on

Nothing open (opened package of chips, open water bottle/soda), nothing fresh (sandwich, fruit, etc), nothing alcoholic. The first 2 you would have to toss (if you have your own water bottle you might have to dump the contents, but not sure about that), the last would be taken from you (assuming closed container) & they will deliver it to you on the last night for you to pack & bring home. I believe if it is food in a sealed package, you can bring it on - at least, we brought on some rum cakes we bought at one of the tours. Not sure about sealed sodas - they might let you get away with one, but not a case unless it's embarkation day. Basically, don't plan on being able to bring anything back with you except for liquor or food that is factory sealed.

It is for everyone, however, the handicapped spots are more likely to be available if the rest of the garage is full. We realized recently that the because of when we depart in August, the garage may be somewhat full because there will be Adventure & a Celebrity ship passengers who have already parked there, being in the middle of their cruises, so we might not be able to park there. However -- DH usually drops us off in front of the terminal with the bags & parks by himself, walking back with his carry-on, & meeting us within 10 minutes, so if he has to walk from another lot, it's not that big a deal, and also, we have a handicap placard for my DD (wheelchair), so can legally use the handicap spot if necessary. Personally, I prefer the deck for protection from the elements (heat in summer, snow in winter), but to each his own

Covid happened -- I was never extremely outgoing, although I do like to hang around people in small groups, but during Covid, home became my sanctuary, since I work in a hospital and so was around Covid all the time -- DH, on the other hand, had to work from home, take care of adult disabled DD who couldn't go to her day program, and couldn't go to the gym for several months. As soon as I got home, if the weather was okay, he'd go out for an hour for a walk around the neighborhood. I do like trivia, though, so will make the effort. Otherwise, I'm a relax by the pool or balcony with a book type of person

From Google - "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores." Formerly food stamps, also known in same areas as EBT

Several years ago, my mom took the entire family on a cruise (11 total, 5 cabins, 4 grandkids, 3 under 18). Only requirement she had was that we eat dinner together every night. All different reservation numbers, cabins scattered all over the ship. Her TA just sent Royal all the info & we got a table for 12 - granted, it was in the back of the dining room, but we were all together

How recently have you sailed, and were the items marked as GF on the menu ?(that's what we are used to seeing - usually the symbol of a shaft of wheat, which always amused me, as it should have a big X through it --ie, no wheat )

3 years ago on Anthem (our last cruise, 2 cancelled by RC, 1 cancelled due to (+) Covid case), we had L'occitane in Jr Suite - I liked the shampoo & conditioner, but not the body wash! Oh, well, to each his own... I'm bringing my own body wash, but was hoping to leave the shampoo & conditioner @ home, although we are in a JR suite 1st cruise, then in a balcony room on the B2B - maybe better bring shampoo & conditioner anyway

Well that's good, but I wish it was available in the app so she could plan ahead, and know what her options are ahead of time. Thank you

We do, and we've had great success, but it was a heck of a lot easier when we could see ahead of time what the GF options were.

While I am a fan of Duck a L'Orange, I'm not as concerned about that as the fact that the menu no longer lists what items are gluten free -- traveling with DD who is celiac, and while I was not surprised to see that the app didn't show the GF options, the paper menus always had them. Can anyone chime in and let me know which is the case? At the very least, the shrimp cocktail, garden salad and creme brulee have always been standard gluten free options, plus others could be made that way (ie, sub a baked potato for the potato croquettes, that sort of thing)