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10 hours ago, spiralqueen said:

When you board with the Key in FLL, make sure you use the right entrance so that you can also benefit from expedited security that the key allows. There will be an entrance past the main entrance that is for suites and also has a sign for Key guests too. Once you get through security, there will be some windows or people standing around with iPads. Just tell them you have the key and they can send you to the right person to get checked in and on your way to the waiting area. It’s pretty well labeled where you go.

If I recall correctly, the key seating area was just beyond the suite area (sectioned off area with awnings) and there was a blue sign with a white key on it directing you. You will wait there until they start boarding the ship. The order will be back to back cruisers (unannounced....you just see some people get off for a few minutes and then return on) suites/pinnacles, and then Key. 

Thank you so much! This is VERY helpful!!

10 hours ago, RatedPG said:

What do you all do when you board early?  

I flew into Seattle the day before the sailing.  I took the earliest time slot offered by the hotel shuttle to the Port.  I was on the ship by around 11.  After having lunch at the Windjammer, I had nothing else to do... other than check the fire doors to see of they had been opened.

I have now realized I hadn’t missed much all those times I boarded after lunch in my previous cruises.

We camp out by the pool and pool bar all day long. We work very hard all year so when we have vacation, it’s total relaxation.

Thank you so much rjac! We really appreciate the advice as that was more helpful than anything Royal has told us so far. We’ll plan on 10:00 am! Thank you again!

We will be arriving in Fort Lauderdale a few days early, and we are very excited! It will be our first Royal Cruise, but we’ve sailed with many other lines before. 

We purchased the Key for our upcoming sail on Allure. However, we’ve received only generalized information from Royal - nothing regarding boarding times. After we completed Checkin online, our online Royal cruise planner tells us to arrive at 1:30 pm.  This must not take into account our Key benefits, correct?

We’d love your advice as to what time is the earliest we should arrive to port in order to board as early as possible to maximize our key benefits for our 7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale? Thank you!

Can someone please tell me if the unlimited dining package includes ice cream and cupcakes at cups and scoops? Thanks!

Thank you a,k for your help! We are glad to hear private tables are an option, and it doesn’t sound too difficult to arrange. We will be careful not to drop our forks though 

We’re new to RCI, primarily cruise on DCL, and we’re considering the unlimited food package which includes the specialty restaurants. Does anyone know if specialty restaurants include private tables when dining? We will be cruising on the Allure in September.  We do not like to dine with others as it’s our vacation and time together, and we always request a private table ahead of time with DCL. We are not planning to eat in any of the main dining rooms.  Thank you in advance!