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This post reminds me of one of my favorite cruise pastimes - walking the halls early in the mornings to admire magnets/door decor. If I find one I really like, I take a photo on my phone for posterity's sake. In fact, I found a magnet once that I loved so much I immediately went and found it online to purchase. Just can't fathom stealing a magnet - I'd have that constantly hanging over my own conscience whenever I looked at it.

Stealing a magnet for the grandkids?  What a terrible excuse for a human.  
I stopped bringing magnets because of magnet thieves.  Still bothers me that people think they can just take other people's hard earned things, even something as small a magnet on a door on a cruise ship.  To think she was going to present it to her grandkids so they would look up to her and think what a wonderful person she was for thinking of them while in reality she was nothing but a common thief.  Hopefully she is banned from Royal.  No room for criminals on board.  

I think short answer is it's not allowed. 
According to Prohibited Item list, "CBD Oil / CBD Products" are not allowed.

It can happen, I got a GS once on a suite GTY but it's usually JS and sometimes an accessible JS which I don't prefer myself.

Unfortunately I doubt if you will get higher that Jr Suite because they will offer Royal Up's to suite guests.  They will bid on larger suites leaving Jr suites left.   

I always bring 4 bottles for my wife and I on a b2b. But I also bring a print out of my set sail passes for the second week. I've only been questioned once - in San Juan. 

I don't think it's knee jerk, but you just had a serious mishap from a vendor that you sponsor, so liability insurance probably requires them shutting it down at least temporarily.

As someone that has owned and currently owns boat(s), I find it incredibly hard to believe this vessel was undermined and sank due to a “wave”. There is certainly some explaining to do by Blue Lagoon and the transport vendor. I’ve also been on this excursion twice and have never witnessed more than a moderate chop on the way to and from the pier. Something stinks. 

It is entirely possible someone had a heart attack due to panic and anxiety and never touched the water. 

What does the e-muster drill have to do with this terrible incident? 

Tell me you’ve got too much time on your hands without telling me…

Charging for bags, whether plastic or paper, has been standard practice here in Portugal for quite some time now, so I wouldn't have batted an eyelid if this happened to me in the store on board. I always carry a reusable bag with me in my handbag wherever I go just in case I make an unexpected purchase. It's all about reducing waste and being friendly to the environment. Of course, it comes as a shock the first time you encounter it but it doesn't take long to get used to it.

My county recently put into effect that businesses aren't allowed to give plastic bags for purchases anymore unless they charge for it. They're attempting to reduce plastic in the world. Most places are only charging 5 cents per bag. But it was a shock when it went into affect without much notice, especially when I had a cart full of things and my reusable bags were at home. I can see charging 5-10 cents for a plastic bag but not over a dollar.

We sailed on Allure in September. This was our favorite port to leave from. Super easy . I’ll be on Harmony Sunday and I think it will be wonderful.

I was one of the biggest critics of the new terminal's boarding process at the end of last year. However, they have vastly improved! It's quite good now.
Some areas of improvement remain though.  Depending on how many people arrive at the terminal, they will hold people (especially those that arrive before their assigned boarding time) outside.  There's very little shade or shelter. So it can be very uncomfortable when it rains or during the hot summer months.

Same for us in August.

Royal's new terminal in Galveston is excellent! Last August I arrived at 9:45 and lined up. Was onboard at 10:30! Earliest ever in 40+ cruises! The terminal is very nice if you have to wait a few minutes before boarding. When the new terminal first opened it took some time to get operations in order and lots of delays. Much better now! I also recommend doing the self-assist when you return. So fast that you are off the ship and on the road in minutes once they get clearance.  

Some minor savings, like 5-8 total for a 2 person booking.
 
Passed on saving a dollar $1 on the Unlimkitted coster ride on Labadee.
Just not worth the effort for a dollar

Some minor savings, like 5-8 total for a 2 person booking.
 
Passed on saving a dollar $1 on the Unlimkitted coster ride on Labadee.
Just not worth the effort for a dollar

It was discussed in detail here...
Is your complaint that Matt didn't write an article about it?

Apps showing schedules allow flexibility that paper schedules don't.  They can be updated throughout the day if the weather/illness/etc causes a change to an activity/show/etc.  It's also more environmentally friendly than printing something that is only valid for a single day.
You can eat at the same time with the same waiter whether you do "My Time Dining" or traditional.
There's no shuffleboard because most of Royal (and Carnival's) guests have never played it!
Much of your complaints are a generational issue.  I mean this in the kindest way possible, but it sounds like you are older than the target market for the mainstream cruise lines.  There's nothing wrong with that, but you may need to seek out smaller, more luxurious cruise lines to find what you are looking for.

So basically the free coffee is just out in giant urns, like you would see at a convenience store or gas station. If you have to order it from the Promenade cafe or park cafe (or any cafe), it's a specialty coffee...which is anything other than regular or decaf coffee. 

I'll be curious to see how many reserve nights then forget and no show, clogging up those slots for others trying to book.

But with the post covid addition of another drink voucher, that can be used anytime of the day, as opposed to 3 hours in that tiny room slamming drinks, you have really gained benefits.  The fact that they may lock you out during Happy Hour is really inconsequential as long as your allowed in for your morning coffee machine

Another one? Again? Everybody at this blog knows you can't "accidently" fall overboard