CruiseGus

Don't know where your cruising from but I'm on my 4th cruise in the last 7 weeks and the number of cases is as low as it has been since the restart, both among crew and passengers. That question was on my last weeks survey also and I had to think hard to decide as I know the CDC recommendations have a big influence, I think the most correct answer was "I am aware the health and safety protocols are set by Royal Caribbean"

JMO, but since the restart of cruising and testing to board, it seam most of the problems I have read about, ie cancelled test last minute, show up testing closed, etc has been at CVS stores. Personally I try to have 120 to 150% of the required emed kits avalible for each cruise, if I need newer one they are ordered about 30 days out. I find the ~$30 per person cost much cheaper than enduring any stress and just consider it part of the cost of cruising just like taxi from airport to cruise ship I also have never had a defective kit yet.

I'm more worried letting them handle my baggage on departure than I am at embarkation. Always check our bags at embarkation, I just watch to make sure they are put on a cart before I walk to far away

I not only check in for both cruises, upload passport and vaccine cards. I also complete the 24 hour before wellness check. This last time the check in person not only thanked me for that, but said it made everything faster and easier for them also.

There should be a sign at one of the restaurants that says key lunch. Normally around the same time as Windjammer opens around 11:30 or a little after. Plenty of crew just inside as you board stop and ask, they'll be glad to help you.

In my experience, at least for the cruise I'm interested in book, rarely have I seen where letting them pick a cabin has there been much of a savings. Your right in that I have also seen a number of time when it's cheaper to pick you cabin especially recently

They have always in the past offered to do that. But heed the warnings and always have at least on extra test for every 3-4 people testing

Wanted to post the letter in this area also Last line under the section labeled "Check-In"

My letter from Liberty of the Seas recieved this morning @Matt It is the last line under the section labeled "Check In"

That only applies as the emed policy is "name on Navica system (reporting system) must match exactly the ID used be it a passport or DL" My test from other sources, ie walgreens,CVS only have my first and last name like my set sail pass.

As has been stated by many posters, and having sailed for many birthdays and anaversaies. Best not to expect anything you are not paying for with the exception of a special towel animal from your room attendant. Although I have had good luck when in a specialty restaurant on the actual celebration date in having them put my dessert on a larger plate and writing Happy ,,,,,, in chocolate syrup on the plate to go with my dessert

Unsure of the actual question conditions. Was the specialty dining purchased pre cruise in the planned and then the added a gratuity onboard? Or Was the dining purchased for the advertised price and then the gratuity ie 18% also charged. The 2nd description is what I believe is now done as standard practice.

Almost never any good, finding someone on a cruise ship that know how the gravy should be on "Biscuits N Gravy" is like finding some one in France that knows that scrambled eggs shouldn't run like water.

Prices not likely to go down in the future, at least not to the level most of you are hoping for.

From my experience, I think you will find this to be true with most Travel Agents, not just the MEI agents. Unless you are a business traveler where your company has a specific agency on contract, most agents don't handle enough airline traffic or have the specific tools to provide this service. Even when traveling for work, I found a lot of the times I was far better off dealing direct with the airline and handling it myself, of course at some point Status always helped. The main times that I need the Agency was when I had to switch to another airline, these big business agencies have a way of getting either a refund from the airline or a credit that they can then use with any other passenger they are booking, mostly do to the scale of their operation. The main exception is if you book your flight though Air to Sea (Royal's flight program) they can help and my also be able to provide alternate airline.. Wish you luck in finding an agent that can not only promise,but then deliver on your desires. Just continue to enjoy your cruises

On my last cruise, a couple of weeks ago, I switched to Traditional because of the late start to My Time. But when walking out after a 45 minute dinner, on multiple occasions i noticed couples waiting at the entrance, so I stopped 2 different nights and spoke to 2 different hosts and both told me they were starting to seat My Time dinners right after the 15 minute delay that they wait on Traditional seating to show up. Of course we all know every ship does things a little differently. But the hope is that by my Oct cruise when I'm not in CK, My Time will be closer to normal again.

CLS would qualify, don't know who was holding the sign and what there postion was, but that would be the seating area for all suite guests GS and above

Send your request for dining table preference to [email protected] about 2 weeks before the cruise.

I have great success, I email 2 weeks before cruise asking for a private table. FYI, we carry our wine into dinner with us, that not only allows us to skip the sometimes horrendously slow MDR bar service, but also use up those free bottles of wine that show up in our cabin

I have since, seen that you are a party of 6, so most likely they will not try to seat you with another party. Though for reference after the first few cruises of shared tables and having to wait on slow and or late people, we now always ask for and receive a private table weather a party of 2 or 4. I also tell my waiter the first night, that we have already seen the menu and know what we want. and we have no desire to siting the dining room more than an hour, in fact the faster the better. Like @smokeybandit we are usually in right when they open and out always before an hour. We have no problem catching the early shows as we get up early in the morning, so no late nights.

Doesn't happen at my house, as soon as the wife gets home she has a drink in her hand 15-30 minutes later she's has her supper delivered to her. She's running me ragged and to top it off unlike on the cruise she no longer tips

Yes that makes sense, you were beside us at Cozumel as our Captain commented the ship was coming to Galveston in November, but just pulled up the email copy of my final bill from last week and no refund on it, will have to watch the cc for a refund

awfull generous of royal pre-covid the few stops we missed for any reason the most you could hope for was a little token OBC maybe. We missed our port of call last week at Costa Maya due to weather and all we got was another Sea Day (not a complaint just a report)

+1 for Michelle that has stayed. BTW love being right across the street from the Polynesian it is beautiful property and so convienient

I whole heartedly agree with that reason. Personally I would not set foot outside a US teritory (to be honest I would not even leave the continental US (CONUS) with out a valid pasport) without a valid passport. Yes you can go to an embasy and get a temp and there are other ways, but nothing TRUMPs a good old passport. I not only helped manage my childerns passports up until the last renewal at age 26-28ish, which make them good for 10 more years, I told them if money is the issue I would pay for renewals, they just have to manage the timing.