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So your desired outcome is to have "RC Officer overseeing immigration" of a foreign, sovereign entity, or to have a RCL staff member take custody of your children and separate them from you, while you and your wife remain stuck in a custom's office for an indeterminate about of time? 
I understand this was a frustrating experience for you, but I think you may be overestimate the control RCL has over the customs process... 

So your desired outcome is to have "RC Officer overseeing immigration" of a foreign, sovereign entity, or to have a RCL staff member take custody of your children and separate them from you, while you and your wife remain stuck in a custom's office for an indeterminate about of time? 
I understand this was a frustrating experience for you, but I think you may be overestimate the control RCL has over the customs process... 

So your desired outcome is to have "RC Officer overseeing immigration" of a foreign, sovereign entity, or to have a RCL staff member take custody of your children and separate them from you, while you and your wife remain stuck in a custom's office for an indeterminate about of time? 
I understand this was a frustrating experience for you, but I think you may be overestimate the control RCL has over the customs process... 

I am still waiting on a Nov. 18th refund of about $500 CAD.
Their terms and conditions for beverage package refunds says it should take about 3 business days. Email so 10-14 business days. I reached out to Customer Support yesterday, and they said it would be another 5-7 days.
I am not necessarily recommending this for everyone, but I disputed the charge with AMEX and they refunded me immediately. I am fine with a delay, but this looks like a widespread internal issue with no clear timeline for a resolution, and is a violation of their own T&Cs. Might be an option for others, especially if it's a significant amount and/or you need the cash flow to pay for repriced purchases. 

Sitka was probably my favourite port. 
I think inside passage is nice, but honestly most of the cruise (and especially the ports) is scenic. Personally, I'd rather do Sitka, and then do a wildlife excursion there (whale watching, etc.) 

Sitka was probably my favourite port. 
I think inside passage is nice, but honestly most of the cruise (and especially the ports) is scenic. Personally, I'd rather do Sitka, and then do a wildlife excursion there (whale watching, etc.) 

Depends how late you upgrade, but you can cancel almost anything booked in cruise planner prior to departure (I think 24 hours before, but not 100% on the window). 

Canadian here, from Vancouver.
99% of places will take credit cards, including taxis, etc. - that is your easiest bet.
If you prefer cash, a lot of places (especially near the port) will accept $USD, but probably not at a great rate (sometimes just at par, ie. you're losing about 30%). 
There are a very small number of places that might be Canadian cash only, namely some food carts. But that is rare, especially post-COVID, and unlikely to be consequential.
My suggestion would be to just use your credit card for most things, and bring a small amount of CDN cash just in case.  

I just got off the Quantum. There are some hints it was previously in a Chinese market (bilingual signs in some places for example), but otherwise it's pretty much the same. Dining and entertainment were standard/NA targeted. Ex. I think it previously had a hotpot-type restaurant on the pool deck; that was converted to a fairly standard snack stand with chicken fingers, etc.
North Star had a free option you could book one time per/sailing, and then a few paid/premium options (usually during best port times, during inside passage, etc.). 
 

Cruise compass will be posted once cruise is over.  

RCL is having some major tech issues.
We had a sudden OBC credit of $300. I flagged it with them and they removed part of it (left around $62??), then added another $100 as an apology. 
But, immediately after, I started getting emails saying I owed them an outstanding balance of $92 for my on-board purchases. They re-assured me it was just an error and I didn't need to worry. 
Sure enough....my drink package got cancelled because "I didn't pay". Now I am getting the emails again, and am pretty sure I am going to lose my excursions next while they "look into it". 

RCL is having some major tech issues.
We had a sudden OBC credit of $300. I flagged it with them and they removed part of it (left around $62??), then added another $100 as an apology. 
But, immediately after, I started getting emails saying I owed them an outstanding balance of $92 for my on-board purchases. They re-assured me it was just an error and I didn't need to worry. 
Sure enough....my drink package got cancelled because "I didn't pay". Now I am getting the emails again, and am pretty sure I am going to lose my excursions next while they "look into it". 

@peytonheadI got a refund of the difference! Which is better than I asked for. I was just hoping for OBC, since I was after final payment, but I guess my TA worked some magic. So, I moved to a better room class (same category) and am getting a refund of about $350 CAD. 

@peytonheadI got a refund of the difference! Which is better than I asked for. I was just hoping for OBC, since I was after final payment, but I guess my TA worked some magic. So, I moved to a better room class (same category) and am getting a refund of about $350 CAD. 

@peytonheadI got a refund of the difference! Which is better than I asked for. I was just hoping for OBC, since I was after final payment, but I guess my TA worked some magic. So, I moved to a better room class (same category) and am getting a refund of about $350 CAD. 

This happened to me actually, or rather to my TA, a couple months ago. Called in for a fairly routine re-price, and agent ended up cancelling my booking (plus as on-board purchases - drinks, excursions, etc.).
Look weeks to sort out, and was especially frustrated since some on the excursions I had were now sold out. But, eventually TA got it all sorted and got me some hefty OBC to compensate. 

Current outcome is I've been on hold with CostcoTravel for 90 minutes haha 

@WAAAYTOOOthis is great - thank you so much! 

@WAAAYTOOO this is very helpful, thanks so much! 

@WannaCruise whoops - that should have read Dec. 26, 2021. Got mixed up going January to December since it's the same calendar year still.