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How filling were the 3 entrees between the two of you? Subjective I know, I can put it away and my wife gets full looking at food. Did you typically eat all three courses? We haven't cruised post new menu and I was always more than satisfied in the MDR. We didn't tend to order more than one entrée unless the waiter suggested it.

We need to branch out and give other lines a try. The familiarity of Royal and understanding the "game" make that challenging. This website doesn't exist for other lines and the ones that do are not my cup of tea. Civility respect and acceptance are hard to find in the world wide sewer. We will retire in a couple of years and that will give us the time to try new lines and better locales as well as off peak cruising. Royal is also starting to price us out and if that continues we will need to go elsewhere. We don't cruise suites so it isn't like we can move down in category to save.

No teacher discounts either.

Agreed! If the price difference matters to you then go Mariner. The onsite logic is that the price "savings" can be used for your next cruise. We've never gone 9 nights and I'm jealous! If you probably will not cruise again because of other plans then go all out on Oasis.

Will do! I'm the regular mid 50's white dude with the bombshell wife!

On Allure they have an omelet station in the Solarium. Now that was prior to the change from Wipe Out to El Loco. Omelets are also in the MDR and Johnny Rs.

We stayed in #34 and it was pretty quiet. The park has a kind of background noise from all the people having fun. Our attendant was also very attentive but that is probably luck of the draw. All of the cabanas are close to each other so a loud group next door would be an uncontrollable factor as well. I don't think we picked our cabana though??

My wife and I will be on that sailing! Same plan minus the Bahamian family. Cheers!

Hello, We could do a ghost booking but that doesn't give you all the discounts. We have just called and ask to reprice. The last time the Royal rep intimated that we could check without calling. I understand that the reps are sometimes misinformed. FYI we are not using a TA. TIA!

Welcome to the boards! We also cruise for the MDR experience. We will try out the new menu this summer. Judgement reserved until then.

We also tea proudly and bring tea onboard. The ship tea isn't bad though, not Tetley for sure. Welcome to the boards! We are a gently bunch, so don't be afraid to ask questions.

We have only sailed the big girls for the following reasons. We want longer cruises and have a school schedule. I'd like to see the intermediate ships that you are talking about go on 7 day cruises with more interesting itineraries. We live in the North East and that is also a gating factor.

As a lowly Platinum move the complimentary drink voucher to Gold 1 per day, Platinum 2 per day, and Emerald 3 per day. You don't need lounge access with the new voucher system. With the new menu give 3 lobster tails vs the two complimentary at Platinum level. Rename Platinum Ruby to reflect the lobster benefit.

If you are sailing out of a port like Seattle they have a luggage valet service that takes your bags to the airport. It is wonderful because you can spend the day in the city without your luggage. With littles it would be even better. If it is available and call Royal the fee is nominal. We like to have breakfast in the MDR on the last day. Fuel up for the day of travel. Be sure to relax on your cruise, with the littles you are going 24/7. Don't make your cruise too full of activities. The simplest things like being at the pool will be a treat to your children. Go grab an ice cream for lunch, they will love it. Try not to over program, freestyle a day or two. If you can plan a date night with your spouse, take time for yourself as well. Have a great vaca!

Having only cruised on two classes, Oasis and Quantum the answer varies. We don't go out to eat breakfast ever so the MDR is a real treat. Given that factor and not cruising with the lads, we prefer the MDR. If we have to get off the ship on a Quantum class we prefer Two70 Café for a very good microwaved breakfast. On Oasis we haven't grooved on Johnny R. it is very much a simple diner experience. Park Café should be a match to 270 but they don't seem to zap the food to a warm enough level. The hard thing about your very good question is that pre and post Covid and ship class plus the new dinning menu makes it hard to give a definitive answer. We do enjoy trying as many venues as possible and the adventure often educates us as to what we want. Work hard and do the real time research on the ship, extra free bacon cures all ills, bet you will smile!

As a Yank I've never had a egg custard tart. I'm curious if you hail from Portugal or the U.K. Your response has me curious and I watched this podcast.

Why the chair hogs? Maybe 5 chair hogs thrown overboard!

One thing I would add is that they will release the reserved seating once the show starts.

Is this your 1st time going to Alaska? If so and you think you'd like to go back, I'd go with the convenience of Seattle. Bye the way you will want to go back! 2nd cruise one way out of Alaska with a land tour. Start saving now as it isn't cheap.

Maybe as someone that has only been on a few cruises, Wonderland was a cool experience. Pooch from the responses above it isn't for everyone. I'd give it a try and see what you think. The food presentation and show is part of the thing here. I can see a few tablemates not appreciating it and being wet blankets. Maybe it would be better as a date night for you and Mr. Pooch?

We have only been once and it was WONDERFUL. We declared right off that it was our 1st time, the server said I will bring out mostly everything. Royal seems to have included some of the tiny entrees (liquid lobster) as part of the meal. We left happy and full. With a party of 7 are they all adventurous dinners? If not I think a different choice may be more palatable.

We didn't get the survey, but this would be our input, with the caveat that because we are newer to cruising the menu is still fresh. We like to be surprised when we go to the MDR, so we don't look ahead at the menu. We are fortunate to be adventurous eaters without allergies. We would love to see a couple of specials that were the chef's creations original and interesting. Royal can't win on this one though as the food is a highly personal experience.

If going on a Royal snorkeling excursion, put on your reef safe sunblock prior to leaving the ship. We weren't allowed to put on any sunblock on the boat heading out to the reef. Once we were done snorkeling we were told to apply the block. As a very fair skin person I was fine but wished I put on some block on my face.

I will try the power wraps in April! Thanks! I found the bowl to be just right. The time change has my stomach growling, I like to say I fluctuate from staving to hungry as a constant state though.

We love the MDR breakfast, I the Market Veg. Breakfast Bowl or the Breakfast Burrito, Wifey the Benedict or french toast. Love to sit by the window and watch the waves! While the food at lunch is good, we can't eat breakfast lunch and dinner in the MDR without being stuffed. Yes just show up and check the planner as the times vary each day.