KristiZ

There are Owner Suite/Grand Suite connecting cabins on deck 8. Everything else is same-cabin-type connecting. Radiance has one Owner Suite/Junior Suite connecting cabin set on deck 10 and everything else is same-cabin-type.

It would be super rare, because often the outside cabins are on the lower decks and the balconies up higher.

If you do guarantee bookings of different categories, 99.5% certain you will not get connecting cabins. In fact you may not even be on the same deck. There are few connecting cabins as it is, much less any that might happen to be the categories you're looking for. Do you already have a specific ship in mind?

I have seen connecting cabins of different categories on one or two deck plans, but they are VERY rare.

It does not. Highlighted portion merely shows the restrictions/requirements IF you choose and ala carte restaurant as your +1. Chops + 1 is good for two meals.

If you're looking at your reservation online, you should be able to see a receipt that will tell you exactly what the fare rules are for your ticket. There is no blanket policy at American.

Not actually seeing a downside here...

You can probably get away with this sort of hat most of the time, but there will definitely be windy places around the ship. Just be you're prepared to hang onto it! (I bet you are the apotheosis of cool in that hat! )

Depends on the fare basis and class of service you booked. American has (for the most part) reverted to pre-pandemic policies on changes and cancelations.

Actually some of the newest screening setups at airports will impact almost any film -- once everything went digital the manufacturers stopped caring.

Just like in the airport, make sure to carry on your film (don't put it in your checked bags) and ask for hand screening of the camera and film. Should be no issue at all.

Sometimes there will be some excursions available that far out, but usually only at ports that Royal goes to very often. I'll check occasionally that far out, but I get serious about looking at about the six month mark.

You can just stop by for takeout ala carte, or you can make a reservation onboard to dine ala carte, rather than the fixed price deal they sell on the Cruise Planner. We always do ala carte at Izumi Sushi and always come out ahead on cost -- we just don't eat enough to justify the fixed price thing!

Nah, just standard childhood rebellion. She’ll come back when she’s grown and say “mom, you were right, I’m sorry”

Welcome to the boards! Here's a thread with some suggestions: We strictly use taxis, and there are always taxis waiting outside a cruise terminal, no need to schedule or call ahead.

Welcome to the boards! Check out the articles here to get started: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/getting-started

Here's the Suite welcome letter from Enchantment back in March. Yours should be the same/very similar. Hope that helps!

This website can help you in the Ft. Lauderdale area (or elsewhere in FL): Florida COVID-19 Testing Sites - Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Outbreak (floridahealthcovid19.gov)

Where in the US are you sailing from and/or staying prior?

I would pick Alaska. There will still be swimming and other activities on the ship, but then also a chance to see whales and seals, hike in the forest, and just take in the dramatically different scenery.

Welcome to the boards! Yes, that sample menu is what is offered at the meal. You can always cancel your cruise planner purchases, up to 48 hours before sailing, no problem. Refund will go back to whatever form of payment you used.

The MDR will also have a nice menu for the holiday. The actual holiday is one of the times I avoid specialty dining! Otherwise we love sailing over Christmas/New Year. Enjoy!

Also, realize that just because there are available rooms in an area now, doesn't mean that's where you will be assigned if you do get a Royal Up -- other people will also be bidding and moving up, so you may very likely end up in a cabin that does not show as available right now.

As long as the Bolognese is up to snuff, you're good?

MisterZ is with you here! Just off Jewel where they actually had Newcastle Nut Brown Ale on draft in the Schooner Bar. He was over the moon!