cmdrfrag

Exactly. As far as I can tell, there are certain veteran cruisers who feel the benefits of The Key should be given to them for their loyalty. Nevermind the fact they get some of The Key benefits already, plus a dedicated lounge, complimentary alcoholic beverages, discounts galore, etc.

I may have a look at it if it appears for our Allure sailing for next year and the price is right.
Some of the bits and bobs we may not use (don't think theres any ports where we have to tender for example) but I think overall it would amplify the cruise.
I do see some issues that would be good to avoid and hope they get ironed out, one of the recent comments made mention of the Activities and that the times weren't specifically for The Key and crew where advising just to jump the queue. I don't like doing things like that, I don't want to put anyone else out whos already queuing or anything like that.
Also seems that some are getting a bit upset with people buying the key because they now have similar perks to someone to paid a lot more for a suite or someone with a higher C&A rank. Not sure how I feel on that one, I'm still a Platinum about to move to Emerald so will still be a while before I can get to Diamond perks so I don't have the feeling that The Key is stealing my perks but can understand why long standing members may see it this way.
In the end I guess I'll make my own call if/when it goes up for our sailing

That’s the part I don’t get, even though I fly for business every week, I don’t get upset with the person who paid for the first class upgrade and then I don’t get a free upgrade. Would a diamond member get upset with a first time cruiser who books a star class suite and gets seating held at shows?

In addition to the number of days sweetspot, if you were taking a cruise where you were rendering at many of the ports it could also be very helpful to cut down on waiting time. 

Lesson learned... Do not try to live blog on voom with one device and a 16 year old child.  You might find that you type for a half hour, insert pics and then said 16 year old child will boot you off for the 90th time!!!!!   We will be getting 2 devices when we go to Europe this summer on vision!!!  Jane

I reached out to the head of RC Food and Beverage. There is no change in the policy and milk shakes are still included, provided you pay the cover charge to dine there.
Unfortunately, some crew members are misinformed.  Best you can do is speak to a manager at JR about it.

Yea, I wouldn't risk the sharing. Like Jce2 mentioned they take a hard line on the breaking of the rules and can/will revoke the drinks package without refund.
You can bring 12 cans of coke or whatever onboard. Believe they have to be in your carry on, that could be an option for you

Hi, under the Royal Gifts, Onboard Ameneties, the alcohol bottle pictured is  NOT the bottle you get delivered to your room. It’s the tiny 375 ml flat bottle. 

Mmmmmm, yum

*Scotch Whisky :)

You can purchase Alcohol packages from the Royal Gifts that would be delivered to your room.
I believe these are allowed to be consumed at your leisure in the stateroom
Though with these there is a good bit of a mark up.

A couple of hints on my mistakes.  Never put your credit card or sea pass card in your pocket next to your cell phone.  It tends to erase the magnetic coding.
Take a picture of the location sign in the terminal where you parked your car.  That way when you get back after a trip you can find it.  That one would have saved me a couple hours wandering around the terminal clicking my key remote only to finally discover that I was in the wrong terminal. 

Thankfully the only time one our our bags got lifted by mistake was on the way home from a month in Australia
The bag was full of dirty clothes so I wasn't toooo annoyed by it, less washing for me to do.
3 days later the airport called us up to say that someone had come back and brought the bag back so all worked out in the end

Thankfully the only time one our our bags got lifted by mistake was on the way home from a month in Australia
The bag was full of dirty clothes so I wasn't toooo annoyed by it, less washing for me to do.
3 days later the airport called us up to say that someone had come back and brought the bag back so all worked out in the end

I was on Symphony second week in feb. I was at first devastated when I checked in online and was told 1:30pm. It was our first cruise and we were desperate to arrive and board early as we were new to cruising and did not want to be rushed and panicked at the last min.
thanks to the info on this site, I ignored RCI, rocked up to the car park at 10:45, handed my bags to the porters and It the felt like I walked straight on the ship.
Up the escalator, seapass scanned, let through the barrier, carry on scanned and then welcome aboard sir.
We honestly thought it was quite possibly the most seemlessly painless process of any holiday ever. I’m sure it’s not always the case, but not having to queue once was the perfect start to what was a perfect cruise experience.
 

UK is the same, I've always tried to time things go we hit the Terminal just after 10AM regardless of what check in time they give on the set sail pass.
That way you get on board early and can start enjoying. Once you hear that little beep of them checking your pass on board its like a huge weight gets lifted, instant de-stress

I'm certain I've gotten though 25 drinks in a day before, Coffees, Sodas, Cocktails
On of the big nights they had on Anthem the Music hall was hiving, myself, the wife and a few couples we got talking to over the week decided to go all out that night.
The night was like the set up to a joke, an Englishman a Scotsman and an Irishman up at the bar, and we decided to try all the drinks on the menu to see which we liked best. Mine was the Old No. 7, much to the barman dismay as it takes about 5 minutes to make one properly. Fair play to the guy, those drinks where proper.
Next morning the crew where going though on of their drills, we where off on an early excursion, as we passed one of the stairwells we spotted the Barman from the previous night and said hello. He look at me and asked "How the hell are you still standing?"
Twas a good night :)

I'm certain I've gotten though 25 drinks in a day before, Coffees, Sodas, Cocktails
On of the big nights they had on Anthem the Music hall was hiving, myself, the wife and a few couples we got talking to over the week decided to go all out that night.
The night was like the set up to a joke, an Englishman a Scotsman and an Irishman up at the bar, and we decided to try all the drinks on the menu to see which we liked best. Mine was the Old No. 7, much to the barman dismay as it takes about 5 minutes to make one properly. Fair play to the guy, those drinks where proper.
Next morning the crew where going though on of their drills, we where off on an early excursion, as we passed one of the stairwells we spotted the Barman from the previous night and said hello. He look at me and asked "How the hell are you still standing?"
Twas a good night :)

Further off-topic....
I haven't drank since 2006, and have no plans/desire to ever again...but during my time in the service (and for a number of years after), 25 drinks in a day would not have been out of the ordinary.
In the early 90s, my first wife and I spent a long weekend in the Bahamas and did an evening booze cruise.  The next day, we did a snorkel/beach day and ended up with some of the same crew on the boat.  They were amazed that I wasn't in the hospital.  

I'm certain I've gotten though 25 drinks in a day before, Coffees, Sodas, Cocktails
On of the big nights they had on Anthem the Music hall was hiving, myself, the wife and a few couples we got talking to over the week decided to go all out that night.
The night was like the set up to a joke, an Englishman a Scotsman and an Irishman up at the bar, and we decided to try all the drinks on the menu to see which we liked best. Mine was the Old No. 7, much to the barman dismay as it takes about 5 minutes to make one properly. Fair play to the guy, those drinks where proper.
Next morning the crew where going though on of their drills, we where off on an early excursion, as we passed one of the stairwells we spotted the Barman from the previous night and said hello. He look at me and asked "How the hell are you still standing?"
Twas a good night :)

UK is the same, I've always tried to time things go we hit the Terminal just after 10AM regardless of what check in time they give on the set sail pass.
That way you get on board early and can start enjoying. Once you hear that little beep of them checking your pass on board its like a huge weight gets lifted, instant de-stress

I'm certain I've gotten though 25 drinks in a day before, Coffees, Sodas, Cocktails
On of the big nights they had on Anthem the Music hall was hiving, myself, the wife and a few couples we got talking to over the week decided to go all out that night.
The night was like the set up to a joke, an Englishman a Scotsman and an Irishman up at the bar, and we decided to try all the drinks on the menu to see which we liked best. Mine was the Old No. 7, much to the barman dismay as it takes about 5 minutes to make one properly. Fair play to the guy, those drinks where proper.
Next morning the crew where going though on of their drills, we where off on an early excursion, as we passed one of the stairwells we spotted the Barman from the previous night and said hello. He look at me and asked "How the hell are you still standing?"
Twas a good night :)

I'm certain I've gotten though 25 drinks in a day before, Coffees, Sodas, Cocktails
On of the big nights they had on Anthem the Music hall was hiving, myself, the wife and a few couples we got talking to over the week decided to go all out that night.
The night was like the set up to a joke, an Englishman a Scotsman and an Irishman up at the bar, and we decided to try all the drinks on the menu to see which we liked best. Mine was the Old No. 7, much to the barman dismay as it takes about 5 minutes to make one properly. Fair play to the guy, those drinks where proper.
Next morning the crew where going though on of their drills, we where off on an early excursion, as we passed one of the stairwells we spotted the Barman from the previous night and said hello. He look at me and asked "How the hell are you still standing?"
Twas a good night :)

UK is the same, I've always tried to time things go we hit the Terminal just after 10AM regardless of what check in time they give on the set sail pass.
That way you get on board early and can start enjoying. Once you hear that little beep of them checking your pass on board its like a huge weight gets lifted, instant de-stress