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Your cruise documents may not be ready. In my experience, there can be a couple of weeks delay after check in. Monday is a month out. I'd call Royal then if you can't get into app successfully. If you are eager, call Royal now. PS. See thread on luggage tags.

We bought a specialty meal for a September cruise. For our 2025 cruises only packages are currently available. It takes awhile for cruise planner to be fully populated. I would check back later, or consider using BOGO offer when onboard.

When my son flew to Europe and had a major flight change the night before travel, he called Air2sea and got it fixed. Be sure to save their emergency phone number.

The default answer, if you have tried the normal process, is to contact an executive. Their emails have been published elsewhere and by cruise consumer advocates. I'd suggest being brief and to the point. (How did Royal err and what remedy do you seek?)

Yep, but some folks have trouble reading them. I read them as I consult with my TA.

Yes, there is the phone number for the rewards center, but I am guessing you received a confirmation email for your points redemption. When I need to call I look up the latest number.

Room selection is a good reason to use a travel agent, as already suggested. A TA can read deck plans that show which rooms are Pullman, which you state you want to avoid.

On one cruise white night was also dress your best, so MDR had many tables radiant in white.

Yes, overpriced, and not the authentic island according to other posts. Coco Cay is a beach day, and a normal beach for free, no parking, is a great deal!

I'll be dead then. Hope others can enjoy it.

Actually, for 100 per night we usually get an ocean view, which is why we've not been on newish ships.

I like the safe. Once or twice I've had the stateroom attendant tell me the safe was unlocked, but nothing was missing. (One needs to hold the door in until the lock clicks.) As others have indicated, I can't imagine rushing to a flight without looking for wallet and passport. I do understand forgetting something, but never ID, tickets, keys. The lesson is to work a checklist. This is important for the newbie or occasional cruiser. However, there are enough people who forget something to lead Royal to have a better disembarkation process.

I wouldn't overdo the tipping, but we give extra to stateroom attendant and MDR staff, as we always dine there. You have prepaid gratuities, but excellent service is worth something extra. Other threads discuss tipping in detail. Where you cruise is a factor.

For 7 to 9 nights I don't need laundry except whites, perhaps, which I can wash in the cabin. Getting suitcase wrinkles out is the main challenge on a cruise, but a little bath steam usually works.

My wife has a terrible time sleeping. She has found that toppers aren't always available, as already reported. For me, a thin pillow is more important than the mattress.

I think Royal underestimated how important the food is. We can live with once a day room service and inflation based price increases, but service and overall experience are paramount.

It's not about being afraid, it's about recognizing how contagious it is. We always need to support public health. Self- quarantining is one way, going to medical is another. When sick, you need to do something to support safe cruising.

We stayed at Hotel Colon, which is on the plaza for the Catedral. Short cab ride to the port. As stated, it's fun to wander around the Gothic Quarter. We had breakfast in a pastry shop nearby. There is a market within a few blocks' walking distance, and of course an ATM next to the hotel. The desk staff speak English, if that is a concern.

Some information is proprietary, and there are also security issues. Hence RCL should be consulted, as stated already.

I have noticed a similar trend. But 7 months out we were hounded for CP purchases for Sep 24 Baltimore. No let up now...

For Aqua Show, arrive early to get seats close together. As an aside, reconsider whether everyone needs to do everything together. Sometimes one needs a little space to relax. Maybe one event a day together is enough. Just a thought...

My Allianz policy for a different cruise provided 100 for missed port. So 75 is close but certainly less.

A lot depends on your original plan/purpose for the trip which will drive what you pack. I always recommend dressing as an adult would when eating at a nice restaurant. That reflects my age. Younger people tend to be more casual. It's just that each ship has so many casual eateries, formal night is an opportunity to create an atmosphere in the Main Dining Room or Specialty Restaurant that is an experience in itself. Cruises are more than sandy beaches, but how you behave on a vacation is up to you in the end. Some vacationers are more self-focused while others look for a win-win that accommodates the wide diversity of cruisers on Royal Caribbean. Whatever you choose, have a great cruise!.

No need to wait. Our son had our status and accrued points simultaneously. Since we cruised as a family, it really didn't make any difference. There were separate C&A benefits for kids at the time, so he received his own letter in our stateroom based on his/our status at the time.

On that topic, take extra OTC products. On our Jan cruise in Tahiti my wife got sick and ship store didn't have anything useful. Apparently, she ate bad cheese at LAX but didn't get sick until after we boarded. Was afraid to go to medical, despite my urging.