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Matt made a great point in one of his Blog posts on Alaska Cruising.. get the cheaper cabin and save money there to spend on the exceptional and high priced excursions. Booked an ocean view myself.. using money saved to help pay for the land tour at the end of the cruise. Another good point from Matt, how jet lag effected him and family when he went. Figure I'll go to Vancouver a couple days early. Acclimate a bit and be ready for the multiple nights in the Alaska wilderness after the cruise. Want to do the whale watch / mendenhall glacier out of Juneau and the drive up to Canada in rental car from Skagway. Both suggestions thanks to folks here.

I actually ordered 3 bud light and 1 truly for our room for an upcoming 4 night cruise. Got them all on sale for 43.99.. Didn't want the drink package at 80 a day.. this seemed a happy medium. Got a bunch of beer at base price before the added 18% tip and 4 souvenirs that could be used as gifts. A Win/Win .. if all show up.

I hoping the experience in this group can help. Currently waiting on the 2025 Alaska cruise release to book for our 30th anniversary. My question is for those who've done land tours combined with the 7 night one way Alaska cruise. How was your experience? I picking Radiance class cruising south so my land tour, ie. more physically tiring part will be first. Did you book your land trip with Royal or a private operator? If, private, were you happy with your operator. Trying to make this special for wife because quite frankly after 30 years with me she deserves it. Thanks

Quick question. Is there a relationship between Embarkation and Debarkation times on Royal? Recently sailed, had an 11 am embarkation time. My debarkation time was 7:30, which was the first group off after suites/key.. I asked.. It appears there may be a relationship. If so, it'd be something to mention in one of Matt's blogs for those looking for an early Debarkation time that don't want or can't do self assist. I'll always be the guy up at midnight or whenever to try and get that early embarkation but knowing the answer may help others. Thanks and y'all have fun cruising until next time

Quick question and Thanks: Where did you find the show reservation kiosk? Yours is not the first to mention app problems.. Going to be on Allure Oct 1 and figure I'll be trying app as I walk towards the reservation kiosk.

Don't know if you've been following the sales today but the Key has been priced lower that the Voom service for most of the day.. The Key includes Voom.. you may want to check it out.

Heck of a spreadsheet Matt.. Question: We see in the cruise planner, one login: multiple devices = cheaper .. Also Multiple single devices: more expensive. Here's the question: Does Royal Caribbean limit the throughput on your internet package via login or does everyone get the same speed? Have y'all tested? If it's the same, the single login is the hand down winner but for folks that video blog and do live streaming the single separate login seems the way to go.

Know you're looking for shorter cruise but was just looking at pricing on Adventure of the Seas Sept 2023.. end of September, Balcony 2D cabins total price out door just over 1200.. don't know if it's a mistake but worth a look.. it's out of Ft Lauderdale. Eastern Caribbean with stops at St Croix, Tortola and Perfect Cay

Currently my cruise has a 30% off Deluxe package.. priced at 67.99.. that's the lowest I've seen.. course I booked cruise after Black Friday and will sail before this coming Black Friday.. 30% seems to be max off outside the biggest sales. Am I correct?

Like mom I'll be staying up to midnight in less than 2 weeks to check in.. thanks, the difference between website and app is very informative. Wonder if more people know about that particular difference.

Got a check-in question: I understand in the past you could login and get your boarding time, come back and fill in all the other required info. Passport,CC,vaccination card, and emergency contact. Someone mentioned last time they checked-in they needed all the required info before getting to the boarding time selection. Trying to be prepared and with conflicting info I'm hoping someone can give me guidance. The change seems to have happened recently if it has. Thanks

Quick question: I've booked the all day pass for wife and I for the coaster. Thanks to suggestions here, we'll head there first thing. My question: Do folks drop there items on chairs on a spot near the coasters or is there some locker you can stuff things into as you ride like some amusement parks? Just trying to be prepared.. gonna test snorkel gear here with wife so she'll feel comfortable when we go places in Aruba and Curacao.. Thanks for your help. Great Cruising to All..

Just a quick question. I'm sailing out of San Juan in August. Just wondering if anyone has used the US Mobile Passport app in San Juan and did it help you move through the Custom lines? If it's helped you through any of the Florida ports let me know too.. may be cruising from there in the not too distance future too. thanks

I'm schedule to go on FoS in Aug 2020.. If Sabor really is going away as everyone assumes, you'd think they wouldn't still be selling Sabor on our Cruise Planners. If you know it's going away, why leave it in the planner and have folks disappointed when it gets cancelled? Just like they don't add the key into our planner until a specific time, they should be able to remove / add the correct specialty dining. at least I'd think they would.

You're amazing.. If I'm browsing through and see you've posted something it's a must view item.. Always positive.. Always beautiful pictures.. We're very fortunate you're a part of this group. Thanks for your amazing talents and reviews. My first Royal cruise was on the Monarch,Majesty's sister ship, for my honeymoon.. still love the old Viking Crown Lounge of the old style.. when everyone else would head for the Windjammer my wife and I headed there. We sailed on the Majesty a year after honeymoon.. maybe the wife and I will again.