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@xchellz you can always just pay for Hibachi one night and get 2 for 1, pr 3 night package. We did UDP but our ship did not have Hibachi. It was our first time on RCCL so we got the UDP to avoid loud restaurants. if you do UDP some ships are offering Hibachi as part of the package now. See

@xchellz I would suggest though if you are planning on doing a couple specialty restaurants to book a 3 restaurant package. Check your cruise planner to see what offers are available. There may be offers depending on when your cruise is right now for Cyber Monday.

In Barcelona a couple tried to take on 6 carry on size bags and they were told they had to check 4 of them. They were allowed to take one carry on each, and their little day packs. The couple were not to impressed, they had made it through security and figured they were good to go. Security is their to check the bags and not count how many each person is carrying.

Once you board the ship, if the selected restaurant is not the one you want, go to one of the specialty restaurants or to the specialty restaurant kiosk and you can change time and restaurant if it is available. also while you are there make your other reservations as well.

If they are seasoned bartenders they will know a lot of drinks. You can tell them the brand you want and ask them to make it a certain way if it is not what you are used to. I had a drink at one bar and asked for it at another and it was made completely different. I find that when I find a bartender that I like I stick with them and they usually will have your drink started before you get to the bar.

Also if you have any dining packages booked make sure you visit one of the restaurants to make your reservations once you board to get the times you want.

@JayJay1908 I had a tour for last year that was sold out some days and other days it showed availability. I called customer service and I did get the lower rate. You can use the $80 to buy something on that excursion it is $80 you never had, better for you to spend it than Royal get it.

Last year I got the 12 night for the best price on Black Friday, It was call Ultimate Dining Package and them it was renamed Ultimate Dining Package after that. For the rest of the year leading up to the fall the package did not get any cheaper.

We had the UDP on our cruise this fall and made all out reservations once we were onboard. If you decide on night to go the the MDR or to the Windjammer cancel your reservation at the restaurant you had booked that evening as a courtesy. The specialty restaurant maybe booked that night and people maybe trying to get a reservation, or maybe a different seating time. If you do not show up for your reservation it is not the end of the world, but if you show them the courtesy, maybe when you need to make a reservation or change your seating time the Maitre'd will be more willing to help you out.

I had the key for the Vision of the Seas this past fall. I had the Key and you just go down the stairs to the level where the tenders are loading and you just show your card and they will point you in the right direction. People that were on the ship that were not in a rush to be on the first few tenders had no trouble getting off. Because both these ships are small there was no advantage to having the Key for tendering.

Wonderland is priced on its own. Even if you have the Ultimate Dining Package there is no credit given towards wonderland or Chef's Table.

The dining menus usually are there for the specialty restaurants. The activities and times are usually not listed until a couple weeks out and even then not all the activities are listed. Even when I was on the ship the cruise compass was the only thing that listed every activity. The app even when refreshed throughout the day did not have all activities.

@Popeye007 there in room safes in this hotel. I have stayed at their hotels in many European cities, very good chain.

I have to agree with @spiralqueen Modern pastry was much better and a favourite of locals.