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The apple blossom is alive and well on the lunch menu in the main dining room.
Just ordered it on the Enchantment.
It is a good day!

The apple blossom is alive and well on the lunch menu in the main dining room.
Just ordered it on the Enchantment.
It is a good day!

Do not try and do EVERYTHING - build in plenty of downtime.  

Do not try and do EVERYTHING - build in plenty of downtime.  

The apple blossom is alive and well on the lunch menu in the main dining room.
Just ordered it on the Enchantment.
It is a good day!

The apple blossom is alive and well on the lunch menu in the main dining room.
Just ordered it on the Enchantment.
It is a good day!

The apple blossom is alive and well on the lunch menu in the main dining room.
Just ordered it on the Enchantment.
It is a good day!

Saw this band on the Anthem....fabulous shows in 270 and the Music Hall.  Every show they played different set - we skipped other activities to see them again.  Original Zep band member (can't remember which) has said this band sounds exactly like the original.  
At one show they asked for requests and were quite surprised when my husband yelled out "Hotdog!".  They hadn't rehearsed that one so they didn't play it, but called my DH a true Zep fan. 🤣 Made his day!
 

Saw this band on the Anthem....fabulous shows in 270 and the Music Hall.  Every show they played different set - we skipped other activities to see them again.  Original Zep band member (can't remember which) has said this band sounds exactly like the original.  
At one show they asked for requests and were quite surprised when my husband yelled out "Hotdog!".  They hadn't rehearsed that one so they didn't play it, but called my DH a true Zep fan. 🤣 Made his day!
 

In the before times, this is how I explained it to new folks......think "beat the clock"......passengers form teams; the host will ask for certain items and you can't leave the room to get something; if the team can find the item someone brings the item up to the host and "points" are awarded to that team.  The item might be a biz card, a tattoo, a hairy back....it then goes downhill rather quickly.  🤣  High score "wins" but usually the winning team has lost their dignity.
If you are not comfortable with the possibility of taking your pants or bra off in public, then either go just to watch the shenanigans and not participate or go create/join a team and only do what you are comfortable doing.  The point it to have some fun, but you can definitely figure out who has made good use of their drink package.
It is definitely suppose to be adults only, but I have seen some families allow young kids to stay - even after being warned by the staff that it is not appropriate for kids.

Welcome to the message boards!
Every time you take a photo by yourself or in a group be sure to give the photographer YOUR cabin number.  If you are in the photo, it should end up in your folio.  Take a moment every now and then to see which pictures have shown up.  The staff I have worked with have been able to move pictures to my account if they end up in a traveling companion's folio (I was in the photo) - just don't wait till the last night - it gets to be a mad house.

Add a space and then your middle name after in the first name field in the Navica app.

The 3 separate authorizations for gratuities that you noted above should have been included in your final invoice from the ship.  They should fall off of your account in a few days.  If they turn into actual charges to your card account, call Royal to have them reversed.
Royal had about 8 authorizations run on my card in various amounts during my last cruise.  A single charge for the final invoice posted to my charge card and the other authorizations took about a week to fall off.  Nothing nefarious.

The 3 separate authorizations for gratuities that you noted above should have been included in your final invoice from the ship.  They should fall off of your account in a few days.  If they turn into actual charges to your card account, call Royal to have them reversed.
Royal had about 8 authorizations run on my card in various amounts during my last cruise.  A single charge for the final invoice posted to my charge card and the other authorizations took about a week to fall off.  Nothing nefarious.

Once a person has done something quite a bit, in this case cruising, I believe they start to let their guard down and just start showing more of who they really are.  If one complains a lot in real life, they will start to see more and more faults in their crusing life.  If one is an "any day can be an adventure" kind of person, that will come out in their cruise life too.
DH & I fall into the latter category.  Although we do completely understand that people pay good money to take these vacations, we are fascinated with the quest for a perfect trip and have seen the melt downs when perfect doesn't happen.  We also plan our trips as best we can, but once we get started driving to the airport or cruise port the adventure starts.  We make our greatest memories in the imperfect moments - in real life and in our cruising life.  They become some of the best stories we have to share.
And we have definitely have great, good and sideways stories regarding crew on the ships.  We are careful about how we speak to the crew if something is not working for us - treat people how you would like to be treated and all that - but the only way for the crew to get better is by speaking up in a polite way. 
My DH thinks it is funny that I am still so giddy as we arrive at a terminal and start checking in.  I have told him that if I stop feeling that way, we have to stop cruising - he doubts it will ever happen.
Just got home from the Anthem this morning and we have all kinds of stories from the trip.  The best is the Great Earl Grey Tea Shortage of 2022 - none in the WJ, none in Cafe Promenade or the pastry/coffee place, none in MDR on Day 1.  Our assistant waiter went searching for some for me before dinner on Day 2, but did not find any and started apologizing over and over again about being out.  His eyes got really big as I pulled out 2 Earl Grey tea bags from my pocket.  I swore our dining team to secrecy about the stash I was able to find until the ship took on more provisions.  I swear I only took a few tea bags from the motherlode I found (ok it was 4), but I really, really didn't want to have to start a mutiny over not being able to have a cuppa in the morning or after dinner.  🏴‍☠️

Once a person has done something quite a bit, in this case cruising, I believe they start to let their guard down and just start showing more of who they really are.  If one complains a lot in real life, they will start to see more and more faults in their crusing life.  If one is an "any day can be an adventure" kind of person, that will come out in their cruise life too.
DH & I fall into the latter category.  Although we do completely understand that people pay good money to take these vacations, we are fascinated with the quest for a perfect trip and have seen the melt downs when perfect doesn't happen.  We also plan our trips as best we can, but once we get started driving to the airport or cruise port the adventure starts.  We make our greatest memories in the imperfect moments - in real life and in our cruising life.  They become some of the best stories we have to share.
And we have definitely have great, good and sideways stories regarding crew on the ships.  We are careful about how we speak to the crew if something is not working for us - treat people how you would like to be treated and all that - but the only way for the crew to get better is by speaking up in a polite way. 
My DH thinks it is funny that I am still so giddy as we arrive at a terminal and start checking in.  I have told him that if I stop feeling that way, we have to stop cruising - he doubts it will ever happen.
Just got home from the Anthem this morning and we have all kinds of stories from the trip.  The best is the Great Earl Grey Tea Shortage of 2022 - none in the WJ, none in Cafe Promenade or the pastry/coffee place, none in MDR on Day 1.  Our assistant waiter went searching for some for me before dinner on Day 2, but did not find any and started apologizing over and over again about being out.  His eyes got really big as I pulled out 2 Earl Grey tea bags from my pocket.  I swore our dining team to secrecy about the stash I was able to find until the ship took on more provisions.  I swear I only took a few tea bags from the motherlode I found (ok it was 4), but I really, really didn't want to have to start a mutiny over not being able to have a cuppa in the morning or after dinner.  🏴‍☠️

Once a person has done something quite a bit, in this case cruising, I believe they start to let their guard down and just start showing more of who they really are.  If one complains a lot in real life, they will start to see more and more faults in their crusing life.  If one is an "any day can be an adventure" kind of person, that will come out in their cruise life too.
DH & I fall into the latter category.  Although we do completely understand that people pay good money to take these vacations, we are fascinated with the quest for a perfect trip and have seen the melt downs when perfect doesn't happen.  We also plan our trips as best we can, but once we get started driving to the airport or cruise port the adventure starts.  We make our greatest memories in the imperfect moments - in real life and in our cruising life.  They become some of the best stories we have to share.
And we have definitely have great, good and sideways stories regarding crew on the ships.  We are careful about how we speak to the crew if something is not working for us - treat people how you would like to be treated and all that - but the only way for the crew to get better is by speaking up in a polite way. 
My DH thinks it is funny that I am still so giddy as we arrive at a terminal and start checking in.  I have told him that if I stop feeling that way, we have to stop cruising - he doubts it will ever happen.
Just got home from the Anthem this morning and we have all kinds of stories from the trip.  The best is the Great Earl Grey Tea Shortage of 2022 - none in the WJ, none in Cafe Promenade or the pastry/coffee place, none in MDR on Day 1.  Our assistant waiter went searching for some for me before dinner on Day 2, but did not find any and started apologizing over and over again about being out.  His eyes got really big as I pulled out 2 Earl Grey tea bags from my pocket.  I swore our dining team to secrecy about the stash I was able to find until the ship took on more provisions.  I swear I only took a few tea bags from the motherlode I found (ok it was 4), but I really, really didn't want to have to start a mutiny over not being able to have a cuppa in the morning or after dinner.  🏴‍☠️

I’ve always been able to wrangle a can of ginger ale at the bars to take back to the room.

I haven't been into Cruise Critic in years but when I was a loyal customer of Brand X Cruise Lines, Cruise Critic was full of people that would post links to how to remove the tops off of water bottles, fill them with vodka or whatever clear alcohol you wanted, and replace the tops as if they were never off.  Many many other tips and tricks of how to smuggle alcohol on.  It disgusted me then and it disgusts me now.  Why don't we just discuss, in here, how to steal clothing from Walmart or food from Kroger or whatever.  Every sale not made, and every item not paid for creates a minor rise in the cost of cruising/purchasing, eventually.  It is the totally honest people that eventually pay.  

Currently on Anthem....sitting in 270....waiting for the 70s disco party to start!
Groovy! 👨‍🚒 👮👩‍🚒
Extra special because my glowing/blinking ring from my last cruise before the world shut down still works!
Disco lives!

I have split a 4 devise package with strangers and never had trouble with anyone bumping anyone else off.
OP, just make sure your traveling companions under stand to only use one devise at a time and you will be fine.  If anyone will go bonkers if they lose access even momentarily, have them buy their own package.
 

I have split a 4 devise package with strangers and never had trouble with anyone bumping anyone else off.
OP, just make sure your traveling companions under stand to only use one devise at a time and you will be fine.  If anyone will go bonkers if they lose access even momentarily, have them buy their own package.
 

I have yet to spot "Brad Pitt" on this cruise. Does he really exist? The Royal app needs a "Matt" locator button.
 
On the other hand, I can't seem to get away from Ben & David.  Pass them in the halls, ride elevators with them, have lunch at the next table in El Loco Fresh.....really nice guys, but maybe they are following ME! 🤔

As a small business owner, I also prefer to support other small businesses.   Shop small!!!!

As a small business owner, I also prefer to support other small businesses.   Shop small!!!!