Oliver

I heard that all Specialty Dining was going to included in the cruise fare from now on 
 

I was with friends on Liberty in Jan and we ate at specialty restaurants three times. They wore shorts. Even on formal nights. I didn’t like it. But I kept my mouth shut. Too casual for me.
But nobody said anything to them.

I was with friends on Liberty in Jan and we ate at specialty restaurants three times. They wore shorts. Even on formal nights. I didn’t like it. But I kept my mouth shut. Too casual for me.
But nobody said anything to them.

This was hilarious! 

This was hilarious! 

Yeah the Royal Caribbean website stinks. We all know this. Unfortunately the OP did not. I can understand why she might think it’s bait and switch, I don’t think it is. But I know from experience that calling Royal Customer Service is like getting a root canal. That’s again why I use a TA. 
Message to the OP if you are still here. Get a travel agent and try a different cruise company if you are mad at Royal Caribbean. Cruising is a great vacation. We are all very nice here and did not mean to be rude and were just trying to help I swear!
 

This was hilarious! 

Matt is the site owner.  Now you are introduced.

Yeah I personally think that Royal should take Empress and/or Majesty over there at this point to the west coast and see what’s happens 

Empress is all yours.

My favorite??  Anything I order and they bring to me. 
As long as I don't have to make it and they bring it to me, that is my favorite. 
 
I....am.....on....vacation!!

Yes I have taken a cruise and not gone ashore. There are many fun things to do as you said and sometimes I feel like nit spending money on shore excursions and enjoy the ship. It really depends on the itinerary. I wouldn’t do it for Europe or Asia but I’ve been to the Caribbean and Mexico so many times that I just don’t feel like doing it again.
Your question is not strange to me at all. And yes some ports are touristy but honestly the ship is touristy as well. LOL. 
But there is nothing wrong with staying on the ship and relaxing and being lazy and enjoying the ship. A vacation is whatever you want it to be,
 

Yes I have taken a cruise and not gone ashore. There are many fun things to do as you said and sometimes I feel like nit spending money on shore excursions and enjoy the ship. It really depends on the itinerary. I wouldn’t do it for Europe or Asia but I’ve been to the Caribbean and Mexico so many times that I just don’t feel like doing it again.
Your question is not strange to me at all. And yes some ports are touristy but honestly the ship is touristy as well. LOL. 
But there is nothing wrong with staying on the ship and relaxing and being lazy and enjoying the ship. A vacation is whatever you want it to be,
 

That's great.  Why are cruise bookings off in the UK?

Yes I have taken a cruise and not gone ashore. There are many fun things to do as you said and sometimes I feel like nit spending money on shore excursions and enjoy the ship. It really depends on the itinerary. I wouldn’t do it for Europe or Asia but I’ve been to the Caribbean and Mexico so many times that I just don’t feel like doing it again.
Your question is not strange to me at all. And yes some ports are touristy but honestly the ship is touristy as well. LOL. 
But there is nothing wrong with staying on the ship and relaxing and being lazy and enjoying the ship. A vacation is whatever you want it to be,
 

Yes I have taken a cruise and not gone ashore. There are many fun things to do as you said and sometimes I feel like nit spending money on shore excursions and enjoy the ship. It really depends on the itinerary. I wouldn’t do it for Europe or Asia but I’ve been to the Caribbean and Mexico so many times that I just don’t feel like doing it again.
Your question is not strange to me at all. And yes some ports are touristy but honestly the ship is touristy as well. LOL. 
But there is nothing wrong with staying on the ship and relaxing and being lazy and enjoying the ship. A vacation is whatever you want it to be,
 

Yes I have taken a cruise and not gone ashore. There are many fun things to do as you said and sometimes I feel like nit spending money on shore excursions and enjoy the ship. It really depends on the itinerary. I wouldn’t do it for Europe or Asia but I’ve been to the Caribbean and Mexico so many times that I just don’t feel like doing it again.
Your question is not strange to me at all. And yes some ports are touristy but honestly the ship is touristy as well. LOL. 
But there is nothing wrong with staying on the ship and relaxing and being lazy and enjoying the ship. A vacation is whatever you want it to be,
 

OP grievance should be with their phone carrier, not Royal. 

If they had a good TA they wouldn’t have missed final payment lol

I wouldn’t worry about this at all. Poor country that needs tourist money and will be happy to take it while they can. 

Agree 100 percent on this. I think it makes a difference in the newer ships 

My travel agent passed away this past weekend. She has always taken care my family for the pass 8 to 10:years, especially on cruise ships. It’s almost like a death in the family especially when she lived in the same city and went to the same synagogue.
Life  goes on, but it’s a sad weekend.
 
Oliver
 

Agree 100 percent on this. I think it makes a difference in the newer ships 

My travel agent passed away this past weekend. She has always taken care my family for the pass 8 to 10:years, especially on cruise ships. It’s almost like a death in the family especially when she lived in the same city and went to the same synagogue.
Life  goes on, but it’s a sad weekend.
 
Oliver
 

My travel agent passed away this past weekend. She has always taken care my family for the pass 8 to 10:years, especially on cruise ships. It’s almost like a death in the family especially when she lived in the same city and went to the same synagogue.
Life  goes on, but it’s a sad weekend.
 
Oliver