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    YOLO reacted to twangster in Why does it cost so much to bring an infant on a cruise   
    Every soul on board must have a seat in a lifeboat.  This applies even to an infant that is 6 months old even though an infant at that age would not use their own seat in a lifeboat.  SOLAS regulations don't recognize or reflect a difference from an infant to an adult, a soul is a soul that requires a seat in a lifeboat.
    If there was one slot left for anyone to book a cruise before that cruise was sold out, an infant booked on a cruise prevents an adult from booking that available slot.  Given the price models for the industry an infant is no different from an adult right down to the capacity of a muster zone that groups of cabins are assigned to with all the guests in those cabins having a seat in the lifeboats assigned to that muster station.
    It's common for new parents to hope for a break in pricing for an infant but the price models for everyone who books a cruise are built so many common costs are covered or shared by the masses of adults booking that cruise.  "But it's just one baby" until there are 30 or 40 or 100 babies on a ship that carries several thousands of passengers.  At that point for a cruise line to offer cheaper rates to infants someone else has to pay more and that would be all the other adults.  That's fine from a socialist perspective but not all other adults want to cover the cost of someone else's infant.  
    Fortunately for parents Royal does offer Kids Sail Free promotions but as many families discover those rates require more expensive cabins that can accommodate more than two guests which gets back to the seats in a lifeboat concept.  The vast majority of cabins on a ship are designed for two guests and that is part of the safety equation so that every guest has a seat in a lifeboat.  Hotels on land don't have lifeboats with finite seating capacity so cruise ships are not at all like hotels in this regard which can be a hard concept for some families to wrap their heads around. 
    "It's just a tiny infant" except it isn't from a safety on a ship perspective.   If safety regulations were to be relaxed then there would be some less honest company that would attempt to circumvent safety regulations by over-stuffing a ferry or some other type of passenger vessel to leverage such a loophole.  For this reason safety regulations are not flexible even though a reputable company like Royal may not choose to find a way around the regulations should the regulations be less strict than they are. 
    These regulations are international and they have evolved over the decades generally resulting from loss of life and previous disasters.    
    And so it's complicated, more than apparent at first glance.
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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in New "Courtesy Holds" tab   
    A real improvement - nice!
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    YOLO reacted to Matt in New "Courtesy Holds" tab   
    Yes, you're correct. Then they removed it.
    Back in the day I used to do holds to see what was in the cruise planner
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    YOLO reacted to Kenneth in New "Courtesy Holds" tab   
    Another great option RC is really trying to make their website user friendly. would love for them to add the ability to search for staterooms that accommodate more then 4 guests, instead of being told to call in.
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    YOLO reacted to smokeybandit in New "Courtesy Holds" tab   
    Now if only they'd let you enter number of guests before you start searching. The same thing every flight/hotel website lets you do.
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    YOLO reacted to CrimsonCruiser in New "Courtesy Holds" tab   
    I was just logged in, checking on things for our upcoming cruise and noticed this new "Courtesy Holds" tab. I like it. It's rare for me to only need 24 hours if I'm contemplating (and we book with a TA anyway) but still...pretty cool  I think.

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    YOLO reacted to CrimsonCruiser in Royal Up   
    Hoping we get Royal up for our August Harmony and they look this good. We have JS this year but I got the mom to agree that if we get Royal up we'd bid as much as we paid for the internet package for a GS 1 Bedroom. At rates like these we would be just above the minimum bid and if what @FireFishII says would be true, that'd put us in a good standing to maybe actually win 🤩
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    YOLO reacted to FireFishII in Royal Up   
    Here is a bidding piece of advice: whenever you want to bid the minimum, go the minimum plus a little bit extra.  A lot of people will try for a minimum bid. But if you are just a few bucks more, you will be in better shape to win. Good luck!
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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Sorry, I can resist this one too...

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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Love the way the sun is peaking through in this photo heading into Geiranger Fjord...

     
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    YOLO reacted to snowhiteheather in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    I live in Florida, so I welcome all cooler weather! Those pics are beautiful,  I can't wait! I need to plan all of my excursions.  
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    YOLO reacted to Jim S in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    We are on that cruise as well. Travelling from Scotland to Southampton by car the day before the cruise. Staying overnight in a Hotel.
    Congratulations on your milestone wedding anniversary. We celebrate our 50th in August and go on b2b cruises on RCI Explorer from Venice (Ravenna) in September to celebrate.
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    YOLO reacted to lucymorgan in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Hi - we will be on this cruise as well.  Jenine and Mark from Australia.  We leave Australia on 28 April via Japan (Tokyo) for 4 days then on to UK.  We chose this cruise because the week following the cruise is the famous Chelsea Flower Show!
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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Christine from AZ was on-board last week and this week with 3586 C&A points.  Same for Jack from TX with 3150 C&A points.
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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Thank You!  The medical team on-board the Anthem were wonderful.  And I can't say enough how wonderful everyone in Norway has been, including the Hospital doctors in Forde.
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    YOLO reacted to WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Mixed results…but glad that Ceil is feeling better and that you have resumed your cruise(s).
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    YOLO reacted to WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Have a great time !  Glad Ceil is feeling better.  Let us know she gets on.
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    YOLO got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 21, 2023 - May 28, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Anyone on this cruise?  We are departing now...
     
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    YOLO reacted to WAAAYTOOO in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Oh no !  So sorry to hear that your wife is sick.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery and that she does not have to go to the hospital.  
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    YOLO got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    On this cruise too!  Watching The High Horns right now.  But my wife is sick in the infirmary and it looks like we will be leaving tomorrow to head to a hospital.  Also have next week booked, but not sure we will make it back on-board...
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    YOLO reacted to Sue Nedin in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    My daughter Olivia and myself will be on this cruise also. We are first time cruisers and are really looking forward to it. I've always wanted to do the Norwegian fjords and this was a Christmas present from my daughter. We are from Swansea in Wales so haven't really got far to travel to Southampton. 
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    YOLO reacted to Bergy10 in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    Just booked last minute for this crusie with my wife. She can't wait to actually meet Matt!
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    YOLO reacted to KathyS in xSAILEDx Anthem of the Seas - May 14, 2023 - May 21, 2023 (7 Night Norwegian Fjords Cruise)   
    We will be on that cruise also, celebrating our 50th anniversary!  We're starting from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, on May 1st.  This is our first transatlantic cruise and first back- to-back.  Does anyone have any advice or tips.
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