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My BOA card is 1 point for every dollar and 2 points for every dollar spent on Royal purchases.  

In 2017 we took the steam train excursion.  It went into Canada turned around and returned.  Stopped only long enough to switch rails.  No leaving the train. Returned the same way it came.

I had a great time and would recommend. 

Never been asked for my ID either.

I think military discount applies as a way for RCCL to sell cabin inventory.  I have seen some categories of cabins offer military discount while others don't on the same cruise.

I think RCCL now offers a test at the port on embarkation day.  I think the cost is around $99 per person.

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/09/27/royal-caribbean-will-now-offer-limited-covid-19-testing-the-cruise-terminal-embarkation

7 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I feel like I have a decent chance of being awarded the one bid that isn't still showing "expired".  The problem? I've had a suspicious charge on the credit card that I used for Royal Up (nothing to do with Royal Caribbean) and I have no way to change the card on Royal Up to one that I know won't possibly be declined due to "suspicion" again, or if the bank decides they are going to cancel my card and send me a new card before next week.  How bummed will I be if I win the bid but it gets pulled out from under my feet due to a last-minute, non-related fraud problem on the card?  UGH.

You better get this fixed!  How are we supposed to be Crown Loft Suite neighbors if you cannot get this fixed?

#5 Yee Ha, Allure of the Seas following Hurricane Sandy up the East Coast of Florida on the last night of the cruise.  Captain kept the ship into the wind and waves.  No roll to the ship, only up and down motion as we climbed over the waves and went down the other side.  Our cabins were starboard forward deck seven at the forward stairs.  We had sea spray up and over our balcony.  The ship moaned and groaned and shuttered as the force of the seas exerted pressure on the bow.  Sounded like one of those old WWII submarine movies when the sub dives deep and is depth charged.  It was a blast!!  Kids slept right through it.  The next morning as we sailed into Ft. Lauderdale the sky was cloudless and a beautiful blue and the ocean was like glass. 

3 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

Ha, I think I may have bid too much!

My bid maybe too much as well!  I thought I was a little low.

I vote for Chill Island or Harbor Beach.  Close to kids splash zone, Oasis Lagoon pool, the ship and food service.

I've got 7232 in three weeks.  I'll let you know how we liked it.

Interested in info as well.  I have amassed no small sum in OBC that is use it or loss it.  Might as well treat myself to a new watch.

I'll be on Allure in several weeks.

Click on the cabin type.  It will move to top of screen and to the right you will see buttons to modify or cancel your bid

The minimum age might get you. 

Once my children did not want to be separated and the older had just aged out of the younger group.   AO did allow the older to stay in the younger group with her sister.

Got nearly $700 in OBC. 

Can you use OBC to purchase a future cruise?

I tip if I use their service.  My personal rule is $10-$20 for each assistance with booking entertainment, dining, shore excursions, etc,

We have some very generous tippers on the forum.  I am not one I am sorry to say.  I would say 10% to 20% of cost of cabana is fair depending on service.

Of the several cabanas I have had over the years, I can only think of twice that the service was exceptional.  Most of the time I felt is was okay at best.  For the current costs I expect more than I have felt I have received.

Remember to bring cash to tip.  I forgot once and luckily had the same attendant a year later and was able to tip him for both visit.  He was the exceptional attendant I spoke of above.

I thought that is what they are for.

Two words,  Adventure Ocean.

My children were about 6 and 4 on their first cruise.   They loved Adventure Ocean.

Early with young children.  Late without.

I received an email last week that the 24 Oct Allure sailing lost both the Labadee and Jamaica ports of call.  Replaced with Cozumel and Costa Maya.

Lower deck porthole ocean view (decks 2 or 3).  The view of the water rushing by made me sea sick.   Had to keep the blinds closed.  Every other type of room is okay.

On 7/24/2021 at 7:07 PM, Jill said:

Not anymore 

New post COVID?  Last rented a tux on HOS June 2019.  I had to ask on the ship the first day.  They sent a tailor up to the cabin for measurements that afternoon/evening and the tux arrived the next morning.

Sorry to hear.  I hope they bring it back.  Thanks for the update.

Check in this morning for 24 Oct. sailing on AOS.  Got a 1 pm check in.

You can rent a tux on the ship and shoes.

Enchantment of the Seas, 1999, 7 night Western Caribbean out of Miami.  

Our ceremony was in the Viking Crown Lounge area.  An assistant to the cruise director handle all the on board coordination and conducted the ceremony.  We were her first wedding and she was excited to add us to her resume'.

We took pictures at various locations on the ship, including the one above on the helo-pad as the ship was approaching Hubbard Glacier.