georgeh

i have done that before as well.   i really didn't want anything on the menu one night, so i asked the waiter if the employee cafeteria had chicken tikka masala.  he said they didn't that night, but he had some made for me.   so, if they can do that, they can make almost anything for you, even vegetarian dishes.

i love the liberty of the seas!   what an incredible ship.  and right out of texas, too!

in my experience with royal lobster night is the last formal night of the cruise of course you can have lobster anytime you want in the main dining room but you have to pay extra 

Pina Colada gets my vote

I don't think you're giving them enough credit.

There is an option in your account settings to chose "automatic" upgrade or something like that.
I have booked over a dozen cruises with Royal and never received a call yet so I wouldn't get my hopes up. I watch for price drops and try to make my own upgrade but that doesn't usually work either.
 
Good luck and stay positive for the elusive Upgrade Fairy!