MelKaps

I just want to provide my experience a couple of weeks ago on Harmony of the Seas. We had the 3 night dining package and there was someone in the terminal by the waiting area making reservations. We lined up and made all of the reservations before we boarded. We didn't find out until day 3 that he confused our reservations and never booked Jamie's for us and instead changed the time of Wonderland. We had to go to guest relations and had very few options to make a reservation at Jamie's on the day we wanted.
Moral of the Story: Double check to confirm that your reservations were indeed made by either calling guest relations, checking the app, or calling the restaurants themselves.

It's actually a per VISIT credit.  You can go to Playmakers for a mid-afternoon snack and spend up to $35.  Then you can venture there again late evening, perhaps for their smores dessert, and you can spend up to $35 again.

In the past, I know for the cruise planner my booking sometimes was locked because I didn't log out properly. I waited about 10-15 minutes and then it would unlock.

In the past, I know for the cruise planner my booking sometimes was locked because I didn't log out properly. I waited about 10-15 minutes and then it would unlock.

I was on Adventure last year December 8-16. There were holiday decorations throughout the Royal Promenade, near the dining rooms, and in the Windjammer. They had a tree lighting ceremony and a holiday sweater contest.

I was on Adventure last year December 8-16. There were holiday decorations throughout the Royal Promenade, near the dining rooms, and in the Windjammer. They had a tree lighting ceremony and a holiday sweater contest.

Found this today: http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Flyers/CEL_Deployment_Opening_Schedule_2021_2022_Flyer.pdf 
 

It was day 7 during lunch.
 
I think it changed each day, but I've seen chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and coffee the few days I did dine there. It was a nice change because usually they only have the soft-serve by the pools.

Royal's website said 7 & 9 night cruises from Rome & the 9 nighters are the Greek Isles!  Can't wait!!  I've been planning on doing the 9 night Greek Isles in 2021 for 2 years. I can't believe we get to sail on the Odyssey. I'm excited but also it;s going to be overwhelming on such a port intensive cruise.
One thing that concerned me was looking at the deck plans last night it shows the Ocean view rooms and the majority of Ocean View balcony rooms being only 119 sq ft.  I really hope this is a typo, cause no way is that size big enough, it;s like the Majesty size cabins
 

Don't forget pistachio ice cream.

Hoping for the Greek Isles with stops in Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos.
I know they say summer 2021, but do you think the European cruises will continue into early fall? I know some of the ships head back to the Caribbean mid-October.

I was on Adventure last year December 8-16. There were holiday decorations throughout the Royal Promenade, near the dining rooms, and in the Windjammer. They had a tree lighting ceremony and a holiday sweater contest.

I saw Savannah Jack on Allure in 2017. The lead singer ended up sitting at the table next to us for dinner on the last night. It was great chatting with him!

I just got back from Harmony and they had another paella pan. This time it was banana crumble. 

I just got back from Harmony and they had another paella pan. This time it was banana crumble. 

I sailed on Allure of the Seas 2 years ago and I embark on Harmony of the Seas this Sunday. Fortunately, I was able to do everything and more on Allure because our cruise was extended due to Hurricane Irma.
However, there are a few things I learned:
The chocolate croissants I was craving were in Cafe Promenade for breakfast. Found this out on day 9.
Park Cafe has several cream cheeses to try for breakfast. Discovered this on disembarkation morning.
Know that you can't do everything and choose around 3 activities that are must-dos. For example, on Harmony, I know I definitely want to do the Ultimate Abyss, Zip lining, and water slides.
Check the times of when activities are available and get there when it opens for short waits. Example- I was able to go zip lining and rock climbing a few times in a row without a wait when it opened in the morning.

You can actually go to any of the specialty restaurants, but there should be a kiosk set up on the Promenade.  Look for guys with the laptops.  On Harmony they were right by the outside seating by Sorrentos.  Then across the Promenade was another similar kiosk.

You will see a kiosk set up on the 5th floor that displays dinning, either My Time or Specialty..it varies by ships that i've noticed and the locations as well on the Oasis class ships. It was next to the NextCruise on Symphony.

I sailed on Allure of the Seas 2 years ago and I embark on Harmony of the Seas this Sunday. Fortunately, I was able to do everything and more on Allure because our cruise was extended due to Hurricane Irma.
However, there are a few things I learned:
The chocolate croissants I was craving were in Cafe Promenade for breakfast. Found this out on day 9.
Park Cafe has several cream cheeses to try for breakfast. Discovered this on disembarkation morning.
Know that you can't do everything and choose around 3 activities that are must-dos. For example, on Harmony, I know I definitely want to do the Ultimate Abyss, Zip lining, and water slides.
Check the times of when activities are available and get there when it opens for short waits. Example- I was able to go zip lining and rock climbing a few times in a row without a wait when it opened in the morning.

I asked Matt about it this morning on his Facebook live feed and he recommended get there at normal time. You may be delayed but probably not by much.

This Happen Last Year On Oasis. It Was Done By 11:15 And They Let Us Get On At 11:20am.

I am also on the sailing this Sunday and I appreciate this advice. I had a feeling that 12-3 was just a suggestion/estimate similar to check-in times where I'm told to get there at 1:30.
I think I will arrive my normal 10/10:30 and expect to wait for a longer period of time. Thanks!

This has occurred to a cruise in the past.  I went normally and we boarded normally, maybe a 10-15 minute delay which can happen any given week.
Royal doesn't know exactly what the delay might be so they warn guests to avoid an unpleasant and unexpected delay.  If the USCG finishes early they board normally.  If the USCG decides to be more thorough, boarding can be delayed.  
Since I have to check out of my hotel anyways, I go normally and hope for the best but I don't get upset if I have to wait in the terminal.  

That you could make special requests in the MDR, and that you could have more than one serving of anything!