HeWhoWaits

There is no benefit to having a membership number on your first cruise.

After the cruise, everyone in the family will receive credit for the cruise. Simply contact the C&A desk to have numbers assigned to each individual and link them together based on sharing the same address. That way, if you and your husband cruise without the kids they will still progress through the C&A tier process based on your activity.

6 hours ago, CHRIS WONG said:

Strange vibes onboard Odyssey Of The Seas this current sailing. Only 542 guests. Ship feels very quiet...

I'm willing to bet that there are still at least 200 who will push in front of you at the Windjammer buffet and/or rush onto the elevator without letting others off first.

51 minutes ago, Atlantix2000 said:

Hmm, what happens if I'm a Pinnacle interporting in a Star Class Suite?  Do I get a gold, burgundy, and orange striped card?

You'll have to ask Super Mario.

2 hours ago, barbeyg said:

My husband can and will use his, but I can't every day.  I'm a lightweight. So, 50% in this family. 

Use them for non-alcoholic versions, or smoothies, or (at the very least) bottles of water to hydrate your hubby.

So much to see and so many options for things to do - if I had the opportunity to do those B2B I would not hesitate for a second.

8 hours ago, wordell1 said:

I think you will find that facebook what you see on the internet in general is wrong about many things

FIFY

Edge worked just fine yesterday evening.

2 hours ago, PG Cruiser said:

I've gotten this error message when I tried checking out (submitting payment) for Cruise Planner items.   Does anybody know how to fix this error?

 

Hire qualified individuals to work in the RCL IT department?

If the suite is less than the two balconies - go for it. We have used the 2 BR suites on family trips and they are great. We love the aft-facing staterooms as watching the wake on a sea day, leaving port, and at night is very relaxing.

As you noted, the suite perks are a bonus as well. The only "downside" (if you want to call it that) is that one of the bedrooms is essentially an interior cabin - those sleeping there must exit to the common area to see outside.

Something to note - the last "sale" with most excursions listed as "10% off" just ended.

The items purchased for a sailing next June at those rates are now all listed at "25% off" with a total savings of $36 per person (what was $207.96 each has dropped to $171.96 each).

Good time to check your prices.

27 minutes ago, barbeyg said:

I’m sorry. I didn’t understand the rules. 

I thought he was talking about my wife!

14 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said:

@HeWhoWaitsThey were a gift, it is bad to return a gift.

Would it be bad form to re-gift to someone you don't know?

14 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

 I lost almost 30lbs during quarantine and had to get a few new pieces. 

I can account for where about 10 of them went. Would be happy to return them if you like.

56 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

My cruise is a week long and I have enough outfits in the "maybe" pile for a round-the-world trip! 

That "maybe" pile could be telling you it's time to schedule a couple more voyages.

Sadly the "extra" entries to the lottery don't give any improved odds for advanced C&A status. EVERYONE can get 12 entries. Pinnacle can enter once and get credit for all 12. Diamond (my current level) get 8 entries for the initial effort and I just completed the "form" 4 additional times to get to the 12.

16 hours ago, Pipedream said:

As it is now, WJ will be open for breakfast and lunch only.  No dinners or late night snacks in the WJ.

That's one way to drive specialty dining business!

1 hour ago, LovetoCruise87 said:

I can't even tell you when the last time I wore a tie was. I work in the medical field, so I get to wear scrubs, aka pajamas, every day. I will have to dust off a few for the upcoming cruise though. Now where is that video on tying ties??  lol

10 hours ago, Bmatrose1 said:

Just 2 bottles of wine

But remember that's per stateroom, not per person. A solo traveler can take two bottles of wine. A group of 8 adults in a large suite can also take two bottles of wine.

Another thing that helps with preventing wrinkling of a suit jacket or sport coat is to fold it inside out when packing. The part that gets any wrinkles is the inside of the jacket that nobody will see.

Labor Day is not unlikely. The best advice, though, is to check the prices of the items you've bought or are thinking of buying on at least a weekly basis. Sometimes there are price drops that are unrelated to any "sale."

Travelling with another person, I will not book an inside cabin again (too little space) but If I were to cruise solo that's almost certainly the cabin I would book (as I can get my fix of outside views on deck and don't need to see from my cabin). Travelling with my wife, I'm certain I won't ever again experience a non-balcony selection (and aft-facing is almost a given where possible). 

8 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said:

What are the savory bites? Like ..what's in them?

Deliciousness is the primary ingredient.

11 hours ago, PG Cruiser said:

I’m hoping this will not disrupt sailings in the Fall & Winter season.  I have 7 booked.

Just heard on the news that the J&J vaccine, which I got, may not be effective against the Delta variant.

Ai ai ai

Yet the earliest news stories reported that the Janssen (J&J) vaccine was MORE effective than the others against the variant. 

11 hours ago, stevendom57 said:

The last time I cruised, back in 2019, I was able to ask for the savory bites and they brought me some. In fact, they brought me some without asking every night for the remainder of the cruise.

If you ask for savory bites once, the smallest recipe they can make is several dozen so you're guaranteed to get them every night.