Bakerette

3 minutes ago, chaotah said:

we in singapore are sailing in Dec2020. I have been writing to RCCL on if this will be applicable to us for Dec2020 sailing but unfortunately no reply from RCCL.

Double points is only for any sailing that is in 2021.

7 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said:

So... @WAAAYTOOO, @Bakerette... which is it... 16 points or 32 points?

If it is just 16 points, that means solo cruisers don't benefit from the Double Points promo.  I've always gotten the "extra" points for booking solo in a double occupancy room in the past. 

32 points for sailings in 2021

Mariner leaves from Port Canaveral on Fridays for 3nights & on Mondays for 4-5nights. 
Independence leaves from port Canaveral on Monday’s & Fridays for 4 or 5nights.

1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

8X2=16.  If you are in a suite (JS or higher) it would be 32 points.

That is correct.

1 hour ago, PG Cruiser said:

I’m sailing solo in a double occupancy room

46 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Still 16

that normally correct you would get 16 points for sailing solo in a double occupancy room or those who are sailing non-solo in a suite, BUT OF YOUR CRUISING IN 2021 you would get double points on top of the double points that solo passengers in double occupancy room or non-solo in a suite which means that solo passengers in a double occupancy room & those sailing non-solo in a suite would receive 4points per night.

2 hours ago, Heath said:

NEVER BEEN ON A CRUISE.  UNFAMILIAR WITH PRICES

If anytime after you book the cruise and final payment date there could be price drops and if you make a mock booking for the exact same ship, sail date, length of cruise, amount of people on the reservation (kids+adults) room category (interior, oceanview, balcony, or suite) then select the type of room you want from the category you choose & then in the upper right corner (if using a computer) or if you tab on the 3 lines in the upper left corner (if using a smartphone), but if you use a computer or smart phone you will see what the current price of the cruise is just by creating a mock booking just by using the exact same ship name, length of cruise, number of people on the reservation (kids+adults), room category & room type, & if the cruise has a price drop that is lower that when you booked you can either tell your travel agent (if you used one) that you want the cheaper price and they will get you the lower price or you can call royal Caribbean (if you booked directly with them) and provide them with your booking number and then tell them that you would like the lower price.

I have 2 cruises next year one in April 2021 on Allure in a balcony which I believe was $200 less and then several months later I upgraded to a JS for $718 more than the balcony which was still a deal & was a lower price compared to what it would have cost when I had booked a balcony on Allure when I had originally booked a Central Park balcony; the reason that my allure cruise in a JS has a remaining balance due of less than $900 is because both guest on the reservation had future cruise credit and we both had chose to use some of the future cruise credit toward this sailing.

My next sailing after allure is on Mariner in December 2021 in a GS for a price difference of $140 less 

Yes you can reserve reservations for my time dining by logging into your cruise planner & clicking on dining then click on plan all dining which is at the top of the dining tab on the cruise planner or you can scroll down to my time dining and then schedule dining for every night at different times for each night of the cruise.

11 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

@Bakerette I too am very particular about certain brands over others.  I always, always, always bring my own products.  I think it is safe to say that you will not find any Royal toiletries (whether it's Gilchrist & Soames or some other version) to be "exactly the same" as the brands you have listed. 

The fact that it matters so much to you definitely means that you should bring your own.

12 hours ago, Atlantix2000 said:

You're not going to get a better answer than bring your own.  You clearly have preferences and those preferences are very subjective.  If you ask people to compare shampoos, most would say, shampoo is shampoo whether it comes in an unlabeled plain white bottle or it comes with a name I've never heard before.

On 11/3/2020 at 6:40 PM, AshleyDillo said:

Bring your own if it is going to be a major issue.  They can change brands at any time and other than the suites on Oasis class ships they don't publish the brand of upgraded toiletries that you would get.

The Gilchrist & Soames brand that @twangster provided the photograph of was in the GS on Mariner as recent as February 2020 as you can see in this video:

 

It does not matter to me that much about the brand or quality of the toiletries but it does matter to my mother who has sensitive skin and has found some brand name products that works for her & most of the  items that works for her is sold by specific stores & has specific brand names, & my mother will be traveling & staying in the same room with me.

10 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

@Bakerette I too am very particular about certain brands over others.  I always, always, always bring my own products.  I think it is safe to say that you will not find any Royal toiletries (whether it's Gilchrist & Soames or some other version) to be "exactly the same" as the brands you have listed. 

The fact that it matters so much to you definitely means that you should bring your own.

It does not matter to me that much about the brand or quality of the toiletries but it does matter to my mother who has sensitive skin and has found some brand name products & items that is sold by specific stores, and will be traveling & staying in the same room along with me.

12 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Bring your own if it is going to be a major issue.  They can change brands at any time and other than the suites on Oasis class ships they don't publish the brand of upgraded toiletries that you would get.

The Gilchrist & Soames brand that @twangster provided the photograph of was in the GS on Mariner as recent as February 2020 as you can see in this video:

 

It’s not gonna be a major issue I have tried lots of shampoo/conditioner & lotion/shower from several companies and brands but I prefer Dove/Pantene shampoo/conditioner or very similar hair are products over what is sold by other companies $ brand names, & I also prefer Victoria’s Secret  & Bath & Body Works lotion/shower gel or very similar products over what is sold by other companies & brands?
In GS on Mariner is there any toiletries that is exactly the same as or similar to those stores & brands that I listed?

On 10/29/2020 at 3:13 AM, Bakerette said:

I have a couple questions on this topic which 1 is typed & the other is written in the form of a photo.

1st question: Do you think that I should pack my own toiletries or use the ones that the cruise line provides? If it helps you answer the question: I have normal skin but I can only use hand soap, lotion & shower gel from either Victoria’s Secret or Bath & Body Works or any other brand that is similar to Victoria’s Secret & Bath & Body Works, & I can use any brand of shampoo so should I bring my own toiletries?

2nd question that I’m asking about this topic is below in the form of a photo:

P.S: If it helps you you understand what I am asking I meant to type the word “than” instead of “then”

Please answer my questions only if you have knowledge about what brand of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower Gel & Lotion) are provided in GS on Mariner & is the shampoo & conditioner is similar to Dove & Pantene shampoo & condition, & is the shower gel & lotion very similar to the shower gel & lotion that Bath & Body Works & Victoria’s Secret sells? 

6 hours ago, Mike.s said:

Just booked a cruise that came with free OBC (yes I know nothing's ever free), I assume it should show up in my cruise planner? If it should how long after making the booking should it appear, keen to grab the current deal on the drinks package.

if royal is offered the OBC for booking a cruise directly with them then then the Ibc should show up in your cruise planner immediately after booking!

9 hours ago, mk-ultra said:

I really hope I'm interpreting this promo correctly.

Normally, 7 nights solo in a suite is:

7 base points

7 points for being in a suite

7 points for being solo

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= 21 points

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So, 42 points with this promo?  If so, holy smokes.  I've got 2 cruises lined-up that would qualify (assuming mid-to-late 2021 isn't still tanked).

That is completely incorrect   A 7 night cruise is normally 1point per night if not cruising solo in a regular room which would be 7points, solo in a regular room is 2points per night which would be 14points, solo in a suite would be 3points per night which would be 21points. 
Double points on a 7Nights cruise would be 14points for non solo in regular room which is 2points per night, 28points for solo in regular room which would be 4points per night, solo in a suite would be 42points which is 6points per night.

According to what @Matt wrote about this topic of double points, an example of this would be: 

7nightsx1point per night=7points (notsolo in regular room)

7nightsx2points per night=14points (solo in regular room points)

7nightsx4points per night =28points (solo in regular room & non solo in suites

7nightsx6points per night =42points (solo in suites)

i hope I’m correct because I have 2 cruise lines up next year that would definitely qualify; 1 is in a regular room & the other is in a suite.

8 minutes ago, Pooch said:

Deluxe balcony in February, we had the dreaded 3 in 1 dispenser in the the shower capsule .  Definitely bring your own!  

I’m not sure if you understood what I was asking but I want to know what brand of toiletries is provided in a GS & above on Mariner of the seas and not any other category of rooms & should I bring my own toiletries?

I have a couple questions on this topic which 1 is typed & the other is written in the form of a photo.

1st question: Do you think that I should pack my own toiletries or use the ones that the cruise line provides? If it helps you answer the question: I have normal skin but I can only use hand soap, lotion & shower gel from either Victoria’s Secret or Bath & Body Works or any other brand that is similar to Victoria’s Secret & Bath & Body Works, & I can use any brand of shampoo so should I bring my own toiletries?

2nd question that I’m asking about this topic is below in the form of a photo:

P.S: If it helps you you understand what I am asking I meant to type the word “than” instead of “then”

Please answer my questions only if you have knowledge about what brand of toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower Gel & Lotion) are provided in GS on Mariner & is the shampoo & conditioner is similar to Dove & Pantene shampoo & condition, & is the shower gel & lotion very similar to the shower gel & lotion that Bath & Body Works & Victoria’s Secret sells? 

I have cancelled my 4/26/20 & because I cancelled the cruise about 6 weeks before the cruise I had options of $1,000 refund (which is about Half of what that cruise cost) or receive a 100% FCC. I chose the FCC because I knew that I was gonna sail with Royal again & I have 2 more cruises on Royal for May & next December. It was somewhere between 30-45 days before I received the FCC in my email. 

If you are gonna cruise with Royal again then I would take the FCC which would either be 100% FCC or 125% FCC but if you need the money right now then please note that if you request for a refund it might be less than what you paid for the cruise or it could be the same amount that you paid for the cruise.

Since I cancelled @ the beginning of the cruising shutdown that’s why it took 30-45 days to receive the FCC in my email but since then I have booked 3 cruises & cancelled 1 of the 3 cruise and I received my money back faster than 30-45 days.

The list of benefits is on the left and the suite type is on the right. The dots indicate what is included in each type of royal Caribbean suite.

Below is a copy of what the benefits are for every royal Caribbean suites program:

Hope those images help you and provides you with some helpful information about what benefits that you get with any category of suite.

Took about 3-7 days to get my refund when I cancelled some items that I had purchased in my cruise planner online & when I called royal Caribbean to cancel some items it took 30-45 days.

4 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

When was your FCC issued? I have two that say that as well, but my newest one the wording is changed. 

April 2020

Mine says “FCC can be applied to any sailing that is on or before 4/30/22 and must be used before the expiration date which is 12/31/2021”.

Remove Mariner in November 2021.

Add Allure - May 3rd, 2021, & Independence - December 10th, 2021

On 7/26/2020 at 4:25 PM, Bakerette said:

Please add Mariner of the seas May 21,2021 & Odyssey of the seas December 12, 2021

Remove Mariner & Remove Odyssey.

Please add Allure for May 3rd,2021.

12 hours ago, Baked Alaska said:

Renewing discussion on travel credit cards.

Looking to ditch my BOFA RCG credit card. I'm finding that I could be getting better perks with others. I've read some of the exchanges on these boards about travel credit cards. I am interested in hearing how booking travel with either the Chase Sapphire or the Chase Sapphire Reserve works. Do you feel you get a good exchange for points to travel? Is it still possible to book a cruise with MEI using redeemed bonus points? Do I reserve flights through the Chase website or any airline website? Which card do you use and why did you select it over the other? 

If you use another travel card, would love to hear about it. We fly out of Saint Louis and Springfield, MO

NOTE: I pay our credit card bills in total every month. No point in rewards if their suck'n you dry with interest fees.

 

I have The VentureOne Credit card by Capital One & the Quicksilver Credit card that is also provided by Capital one & I use both cards for 1/3 to 1/2 of my monthly purchases & 100% of my travel purchases. Those 2 credit cards do not offer travel insurance, but they do give reward points/cash for every purchase and once the transactions and rewards points are updated I can then redeem the reward points/cash if/when I have enough points for each transaction that I would like to redeem my earned points toward. I have used both of those 2 cards for over 2.5 years & I have been redeeming my earned rewards whenever I had enough points to redeem them for any of my purchases that I made using those 2 cards. Neither of those cards offer travel insurance & has no annual fee like most other travel credit cards for each industry that is travel related or offers travel insurance.

You can start using the Royal Caribbean International app anytime between 90 days & 180 days before your cruise.

Please add Mariner of the seas May 21,2021 & Odyssey of the seas December 12, 2021