AshleyDillo

I don't know..looks like a pretty big gap there between Navigator and Liberty..and then between Liberty and Odyssey even bigger gap! Looks like you have a little more YOLO Book It to do ? Might I suggest the unofficial Alaska GC in June 2020? Maybe the Brillance GC in October 2020 to pre-meet some of us sailing with you 3 weeks later on Odyssey?? ?

Pinging @michelle in case she sees this before she gets the email.

@twangster dives...pinging him for his input on this.

Ohhh it's like that on the US site as well. Supply and demand..oceanview was starting at 2600! They must not have many left in inventory.

I haven't used it, but I hear they have relaxed the requirements now and it's easier to redeem the OBC without restrictions. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/06/26/all-about-the-royal-caribbean-shareholder-discount

It can get crowded during prime eating times but Ive never found an issue. And you can walk out with a plate and eat it wherever you would like.

Then when you price it in USD on the U S site for a solo, no discount codes.

Yes! Dorian did not take away my achieving Diamond on that Allure cruise! Couldn't be more pleased with how Royal handled the situation, especially when I was reading about how other cruise lines handled it.

Symphony had a Paco & Lola that was available by the glass. It was on some of the specialty dining menus but not others. They were able to track it down at the restaurants that didn't have it.

Yes the bars will have bottled sparkling water. And the machines have a variety of no sugar options to choose from that include Powerade Zero, flavored Dasani still and sparkling waters. I don't recall tea being an option in the Freestyle machine.

The best thing you can do is look at past Cruise Compasses to gauge. I looked at a random 4-day and embarkation day had Jamie's open. CocoDay day had no onboard options open for lunch. Nassau had Izumi Sushi open for lunch. You can find the compasses at https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass?ship=280

I love surprise reveals!

Yes, but only the wines they sell by the glass. If you want a selection that they only sell by a bottle you have to buy the bottle. You do get a discount on bottles with the drink package, though.

They ask your room number everytime you check in there, so they can reallocate the dining room tips there. Whether they actually do or not, who knows!

I looked too..of course I don't want the drama of being an admin ever and I am lazy so I didn't create one lol. I know some genpop folks were asking about one so they might stumble upon it and be initiated into our little community!

Wasn't on Allure..so might be all ships after Harmony.

You can fill out the form on the main page of the blog on the right and an MEI agent will reach out to you. @AnnetteJackson checks these boards too and I'm sure she can hook you up. Using a TA is great..they will do all the leg work in helping find something that works for you and answer questions. You don't have any obligation to use them and you don't pay them anything for their service. They are paid through commissions from the cruise line. They will work with you in whatever way works best for you. I hate phone calls so mine works with me through emails and text messages!

Cruising in jeans and jackets just feels wrong..I absolutely love it..such a difference than all the Florida heat I am used to. My Alaskan cruise was my favorite one ever..and Canada/New England was a close second.

Pay attention to this site: https://www.portcanaveral.com/About/Hurricane-Awareness?viewmode=0 Port Canaveral went to X-RAY at 2pm today.

Uber/Lyft should be no more than $10 from Port Everglades to FLL.

MEI rates are lower than what the published price for the categories that they have reserved and it is refundable deposit, so you have a loooooong time to decide whether to back out or not!

The few times I've navigated Terminal A it's been a mess. Cabs, rideshares, personal pick-ups all enter at the same place but their lane and spot at the curb to pull over is in a different spot. The rideshares and personal pick-ups are directed to pull up towards the end and debarking passengers are supposed to pay attention to which post/zone they are standing by and reference the number on the pole so their ride knows where to get them. In theory, the taxis should all be in a lane for you to walk out and get into, but sometimes there's a delay because no one is giving much direction at the entrance of the port. Drop offs happen when they first pull in and the port workers are yelling at everyone that pulls in to keep moving. It's pretty chaotic. My standard Uber ride between Port Everglades to Miami Airport was $40.85. So you can expect it to cost that much for Uber/Lyft from POM to FLL if you want to price out taxis.

They work a little differently. The discount cruise sites are basically large TAs. They can reserve blocks of rooms and lock in a set price for that group of rooms. This price may be lower than what the current advertised rate is because they locked in that price early on before prices increased. I don't believe they are allowed to publish this rate and they have to show the same lowest rates as the cruise lines are offering directly. However if you get a quote from a TA and they happen to have that particular cruise locked in at a group rate, they can offer that to you. Generally you will see the big TAs advertise "discounts" in the form of incentives they you get with booking from the TA such as OBC, prepaid gratuities, specialty dinners, wine, etc. The TA is using some of their commissions to cover these incentives which they can buy from the cruise line in bulk at a reduced rate.

Should be Sky class.

I went from Port Everglades to the Miami Airport last weekend. We strolled off the ship basically at last call and picked up an Uber at 9:30am. We arrived at the Miami Airport at 10:18am Give yourself an hour of ride time between Port of Miami and FLL. The biggest issue at Port of Miami is that the area where rideshares pick up tends to get congested and backs up the longer you wait to debark. I've walked off Symphony at Terminal A in Miami at 6:45am and had absolutely no wait to get off the ship and there was hardly anyone waiting for rides. I came back to pick up the rest of my party around 8:30am and it was a mess. I think 11:30 is reasonable if you don't purposefully take your time getting off the ship.