Mike.s

Or better still order some of these, no need for a stapler

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=royal+caribbean+luggage+tags&crid=PIV8GUZ26N6H&sprefix=royal+caribbean+%2Caps%2C999&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_8_16

On 11/29/2022 at 3:39 PM, twangster said:

I don't see them deliberately or eagerly looking to abandon small ships, they'll go away through natural attrition.

Or they might pass them on to brands they are linked with. Marella (owned by TUI) currently sail 2 x Royal ships, Legend and Splendour and will soon be sailing 3 x Celebrity ships. I know Royal have a joint venture with TUI cruises in Germany, not sure if it extends to Marella in the UK.

A downside of the Music Hall on Anthem is the music (or the bass beat) drowns out the piano player in the Schooner bar and we agree with @Ampurp85, the Promenade is much better on the Freedom/Voyager class ships.

1 hour ago, Mike_Summer said:

Hello from Germany,

in Sep. 23 we do our 2nd Cruise with RC, so we are not so familiar with al the rules  
I just saw, that our Price for the Cabin dropped a little. I remember Matt told in one of his great Videos,
you can reduce your Price to the new one via RC ServiceDesk. Anyone did that, and how?

And: if price drops again, can i ask for reduce several times?

Thanks for Help!
Mike

All depends on the terms and conditions Royal have in Germany, here in the UK we are unable to reprice unless we've booked through a US travel agent. Suggest you ask your travel agent (if you've used one) or give Royal a call if you've booked direct. You can reprice in the US multiple times and the cost of the cruise will be reduced, up until final payment. After that you may get OBC (I think)

I'm sure one of the team on here will know what's allowed in Germany and be able to advise.

14th October 2024, Voyager

You'd think that Royal would of put out a statement apologising for the probelms with a potential resolution timescale, simply not acceptable for the issues to be going on as long as they have for any company especially one worth $15Bn

Just seen the APEX pricing for 2024 out of Southampton, ouch, £300pppn for a porthole balcony, even including drinks that's a lot

10 hours ago, Robsie71 said:

Is this also if you book from the UK for a sailing from the USA?

Thanks

Sadly we don't get the opportunity to reprice if you've booked from the UK, unless you've booked via a US Travel Agent.

Just had an email from Celebrity that 2024 sailings from Southampton will be available to book from 15th November and that Apex will be their UK based ship. So hoppefully Royal will release on the same day

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/tourism/holland-america-line-removes-need-for-pre-cruise-covid-testing

Holland America have also dropped testing for all on cruises under 15 days, no need for vacination or testing, come on Royal, time to catch up with the rest of the industry. Perhaps they will announce something later this week when the release their latest business update.

2 hours ago, sourberry said:

Hi! RC newbie - Is there a way to bookmark items that interest me without reserving them either online or in the app? Thanks!

If you're refering to items in the cruise planner (drinks, excursions etc) you can add them to your basket and leave them there when you log off, they should be there when you log back in.

16 minutes ago, Robert M said:

Looking in the search function and can’t find an answer nor on YouTube, but how do you pay for Johnny Rockets on ship? When you are there in person on or your account? Thanks in advance !

It will be charged against your account, just present your seapass

23 minutes ago, berkeleykel said:

For UK and EU bookings there is a significant discount you can only get by calling (some have had success chatting on the website but I haven't).  GBP 43 pn.  I've heard it is now for new bookings only, but not sure how recently you must have booked for it to be considered "new".

I managed to add it to 2 existing bookings , both were a few months old. It's certainly worth a call, you'll never see a price as low as £43 on the cruise planner.

34 minutes ago, monctonguy said:

Sure is...or at least for ALL of my searches and inquires and quotes.(and I have done probably 3-400 in the past few months looking for/at cruise deals and options)

Ok...maybe 99% of the time..I willl give Royal a 1% chance that someone can find a better deal.

Feel free to send me links to all these cheaper cruises and drink packages you seem to know about with Royal.

Find me a Royal Caribbean cruise for 6 nights to Bermuda or 8 nights out of Puerto Rico in 2023....Bermuda needs to be around $499 USD taxes and drinks in.....San Juan needs to be $599 CAD with drinks and taxes in.

 

Good luck..lol.

 

Thanks.

 

Found these for P&O and Princess, backs up your viewpoint the Royal is charging more than others for their drinks

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/po-cruises-drinks-prices-menus/

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/princess-cruises-drinks-menus/#more-13823

Once you factor in the free Diamond and above drinks Royal may be cheaper but if you are just buying the odd glass of wine/cocktail they're pretty expensive.

Not really a bar but when we travelled on Sihouette, Cafe Al Bacio was the hive of activity, always packed, great vibe about it.

If I read this correctly Carnival now only requires testing on cruises over 15 days, all cruises of 15 days or less don't require a test, regardless of vacine status, it feels like normality is returning

Carnival has sent out a communication to booked guests, letting them know about the changes: “Consistent with the evolving public health guidelines, we have continued to update our protocols over the last several weeks.”

“In summary, vaccines, proof of vaccination, and testing for unvaccinated guests, are no longer required on cruises of 15 nights or less. However, we encourage all guests 5 years and older to take a pre-cruise test within three days of their cruise.”

https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-drops-all-protocols-for-most-sailings/85738

We were in Stavanger on May 17th this year sailing on Anthem. The town was full of parades with the majority of locals all dressed in national costume, it was fabulous.

The tourist shops were open but many of the larger stores were shut.

46 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said:

Doesn't look like you can... seems like it's effectively just an extension of the cabin with a large window that opens. They look really nice, but I'm not sure how they keep the heat out of the rest of the cabin with the window open. I'm assuming you lose the benefits of a traditional balcony which keeps the sound and heat out of the cabin with the balcony door closed.

 

 

It's not a balcony, it's a cabin with an opening window. They've had very mixed reviews on the Celebrity forums.

Can book in the UK, but the prices have scared me off!! £3220 for a surfside suite, even an inside cabin was over £1100

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/royal-caribbeans-new-icon-of-the-seas-will-be-worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-with-room-for-nearly-10000-people/ar-AA139VVa

Over 250000 tons and 7600 passengers, too big for me but I guess I'm not it's target cruiser

14 minutes ago, mattymay said:

Test load is up 

Just seen it on the UK site, hope the prices aren't indicative of what we'll pay, £450 per day for the cheapest suite is laughable.

Not before time, hope it's successful and if it is Royal adopt this approach

“Team members monitor sun lounge usage and if they observe a seat that contains a towel or personal belongings but appears to be unoccupied, a notification is placed on the chair indicating the current time.”

The notification is usually a piece of tape of a small sticker which is used as a visual sign that the guest is absent.

The policy ends: “If the chair remains unoccupied for 40 minutes, the contents are removed and held for the guest’s safekeeping.”

Guests’ belongings will be removed from the lounger after 40 minutes have passed if the passenger doesn’t return.

https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1682376/carnival-cruise-chair-hogs-holiday-nightmare

Thanks @Matt, just booked my time dinning for our September 2023 cruise, never been able to book anything earlier than 7:45 before, now I know why.

We're interested in a cruise to the Galapaogos on Celebrity Flora, however my wife is concerned that it appears many of the excursions are based around snorkelling. As she's not a strong swimmer she's concerned that she might have to miss many of the trips. Can anyone offer an insight on the excusions that are included as part of the cruise?

39 minutes ago, Neesa said:

In the store when I was searching there was a young man searching for baby wipes as they ran out for their little one on this voyage, none. I was surprised another essential type travel item that could have some $profit$ attached for sure. I think RC misses simple opportunities when it comes to "shopping on board"

Sadly they're too focussed on big ticket items that probably rarely get bought but have a huge profit on them.