SpeedNoodles

I'm currently going back and forth about booking a Jr Suite on Allure for winter 2022. I'd sure love the space ... and a chance to maybe try Coastal Kitchen. But is it worth the extra $1k? (I know, only I can answer that question, lol). MrSpeedNoodles would say no, but he also says "book whatever makes you happy".

Yes, it's a way to bid on cabin upgrades.

Are you sure they didn't do a Royal Up?

A great way to get familiar with your cabin-type features ahead of time is checking out YouTube. For instance: "Explorer of the Seas oceanview" - someone will have posted a cabin tour of every type of cabin on every ship.

I'd much rather have Michelle help me than have to deal with Royal on my own.

I'd be much more likely to use my card for OBC if I had access to it well before 2 weeks prior to sailing. I typically have everything booked and paid for prior to 90 days out, so I never have anything to use the OBC for after that.

Viking cruises are also adults only. But the smaller the ship, and the longer the sailing, especially during times when most children are in school, will not have a very large amount of kids on them.

Or you could just get yourself a non-Royal Caribeean travel agent. I believe an agent at M.E.I Travel (sponsor of this blog and many of us use them) could help you. I always just contact them via email.

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2020/01/07/no-changes-royal-caribbean-cruises-following-puerto-rico-earthquake

Welcome to the forum!!!!!! This happens occasionally. Give it an hour or two and try again. You may want to make sure you're logged out everywhere, but honestly this seems to be one of those IT glitches that resolves itself with time.

Yessssss!!!!!!!

Yes.

Stick with what you're happy with! We were lucky to be upgraded to a bay view when we arrived, but it was a Sunday night. I doubt we'll be so lucky next month.

Twice I've used Priceline (where you pick the star rating, what you are willing to pay, and area you want to stay in), and twice I've been given the Kimpton Epic (next to Intercontinental) for about $250. It's a beautiful hotel, right next to the Intercontinental. Pics in my blog from my last cruise:

Nothing liquid or aerosol can be over 3.5 oz (or 103.5 ml, which is a minuscule amount for sunscreen or insect repellent). Either put it in your checked luggage or buy it when you get to your port city. https://www.tripsavvy.com/liquids-in-carry-on-468595 Enjoy your cruise!

I've experienced none of these issues.

It's usually accessible to all - it could be that at certain times it will be reserved for private events or upper tier events, but most of the time there's access to it by all (I've never found an instance when I couldn't get in - but I've heard on some smaller ships it could be used for other events).

Bayside Marketplace is a short walk from the Intercontinental (or close to the complimentary trolley). Not sure what's going on there in Feb (but I'll find out, since I'll also be there in Feb) - there was lots going on in early Dec (but they were all decked out for Christmas).

The group cruises that I've booked have been refundable deposits, with fares lower than listed on the website (but I've booked them close to the announcement dates - not sure if that makes a difference). The prices on the website are for nonrefundable deposits (unless you go through the entire process of entering your names/DOBs, etc and add in the refundable deposit fee). So if the refundable price they are quoting you is less than the nonrefundable rate you are seeing on the website, then it's a deal.

Wait, what?? This is a thing? Will it still be there after the refurb? I NEED THIS.

I think @KristiZ may have talked about this in her recent live blog (or at least she'll probably know).

There are many bars with their own menus, so you may have no trouble finding what you like. The Schooner Bar has a different menu from Boleros, different from R Bar, different from the English pub, etc.

I'm just catching up, but even though they are made in my home state of Minnesota, I can't stand the things either.

That doesn't look like the Main Dining Room menu - looks more like one of the pool bar menus? I've never had trouble finding Riesling - it's all I drink for wine.

I dislike Lyft/Uber in Florida in a busy area (such as the airport or cruise terminal) because you can't identify the vehicle from the front - no front plates in Florida. I can tell what make a car is, but I don't know models well, and when there is a constant stream of them coming through it's just a nightmare.