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Etsy has these you can personalize with the anchor instead of an initial hopefully. (fingers crossed I inserted image correctly).

You can purchase your Next Cruise Open Booking/certificate in the app while you're on board. No need to schedule an appointment or go to the desk.

We crossed the triple digit mark. 
 
it’s the little things that amuse us I guess  

We just got the express sail pass.  Like the OP, we are on Freedom, Gold, balcony.  Nov 6.  

The only RCL or Celebrity Landry that I know of is the Tide Pods that I take on all of my cruises.  If you have never done it, here is what I do:
I drop a Tide Pod in the bathroom sink and fill it with water. I soak my socks, underwear or shirts in the sink. I hand watch them and toss them in the shower. After getting them, all washed, I jump in the shower. I use the shower to rinse them out. I wring them out using the bar in the shower, then I rinse them again and wring them out one last time. I wrap them in extra towels that I got from the cabin steward.  The towel will help pull out the water. Then I hang them up to dry out. If I am in a hurry, I use the hair dryer to dry them.

Purple indicates you are willing to pay for pizza at Sorrentos. 🤪

We got an Owner's Suite on our 27 November Navigator of the seas cruise for the minimum bid of 190 each.  Upgraded from a Jr Suite.  Never been in anything above Jr Suite so this will be fun!

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

Oceanview on Grandeur did not have one. Read somewhere balcony and up do have one.  

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

I believe only certain cabins on the older ships have them.

Hi Everyone! 
I'm so excited to get back onto a cruise ship. DH is joining me this time and I hope he enjoys it. He always hated it in the past but now he's retired! 🥸 🥳 This is a milestone cruise for me as after day 6 I achieve Diamond status. 🎉 Thank you for all the great info you guys post to this blog. I scour it everyday (multiple times a day - get a life right?! 🤣) and really enjoy the Live Blogs and other tidbits of information.
Cheers! 🤓
Deb

I would disagree, I have seen many group rates today that are lower by $400-$500 per person. 

We have access to Alaska 2025 with group pricing on many 🙂 

Royal's prices aren't the only ones increasing. But it is hard to see where I, as a loyal consumer, fit in with all the increase and changes. 
I think Royal is pricing these itineraries at a higher point to gauge what people will pay, and the problem is there is enough people willing to pay. 
Even with casino certs, discounts, loyalty point/status with airlines/hotel I have already spent more on Alaska than my last 3 cruises combined. That's for a September 2024 cruise, I imagine the 2025 cruise will be more than double. 

Yeah I think I have used a lounger maybe 2-3 hrs per cruise. Less if my wife wakes me up because I am snoring to loud.

Instead of charging for pizza they increased the gratuities 🤣

What are the chances that Royal also increased the employees base pay?  Probably not and what was their recent profit report? Like others have said increase prices and downgrade services for what we as their customers pay. 

This 💯 

I always prepay my gratuity. I don't think this is such big deal to me that I would be upset. However, this is slightly getting out of hand when everything is going up, but quality and service is decreasing.

Also I don't want to sound bad but we tipped our room attendant and extra 60 bucks on our cruise last week. It's going to get to the point that may not be the case going forward. We also extra tipped the head waiter. 

+1 😡