Qaylun

I wonder if the MDR is going to be closed on Sunday? ?

From this reply, I could see that mattresses will not be your only problem when you sail.

I always sleep really well....but maybe the Deluxe Drink Package helps with that!  LOL

That's what I get for teaching my kids to behave in public and be respectful at all times.....damnit.

Can I rent a kid from Adventure Ocean for 30 minutes on day one?  

No way. Best I've seen for download speed is around 4 MBps, way too slow for 4k streaming. You need at least 20MBps to stream 4k without a lot of buffering delays.
Besides, what could you bring on board that's allowed and can actually show a 4k picture? I don't think they'll be letting passengers board with their 60" OLED screens. ?

Other than the shows and artwork which are different, Symphony replaced Sabor with Playmakers, Mini Bites with El Loco Fresh, added a candy store called Sugar Beach, and laser tag. Also, you may notice certain things are moved around from Harmony compared to Symphony. 

Yes, you can make a selection thru the above link in the post above you even if you are booked thru a TA & you did not need to go thru the TA & you do get a confirmation of you choice and that what you have chosen has been recorded.

Booked over 400 days in advance, now closing in on 200 days for our huge 13 people family trip! The best part is I'm the one in charge of all the planning, so its non-stop cruise excitement! 

They are called WOW Bands and are $5. Most ships will reprogram them for you.

They are called WOW Bands and are $5. Most ships will reprogram them for you.

Well, there goes my waffle iron idea ?

Tell them it's an emotional support Segway. That's how people get incontinent poodles on board.? Your device is cool though.

In general, Canadian "budget" airlines are a sham. As many have already mentioned, Air Canada Rouge charges the same price for a lower quality flight overall, however we really don't have much of a choice. Us Canadians also have another budget airline called Swoop, which is owned by WestJet, and this I have found to be even worse! Swoop was created to compete with the super-ultra low cost budget bottom of the barrel airlines in Canada, namely Flair airlines. Out of curiosity, I checked this airline, which doesn't even fly out of Toronto, but Hamilton instead, which is around 2 hours away by drive from Toronto. They do not fly to Miami, which is where my cruise is leaving, but Ft. Lauderdale instead as well. The round trip ended up being $50 cheaper that Air Canada Rouge, so much for big savings! The really funny part was their own parent organization, West Jet, had flights from Toronto to Miami, as well as Toronto to Ft. Lauderdale, for only $50 more as well. 

You'd be surprised how many people will not book something if it costs money.

Good catch that the OP was on Empress. This goes back to one of the important things I always discuss about picking a ship and understanding what a ship offers and does not offer.

What???..what am I missing here????!!
 
No..it was never cheaper....Air Canada stopped flying their regular planes to these places....so you couldn't really compare..but as someone who travels to the US and Caribbean multiple times a year I am familiar with pricing and options.
 
Basically..they were able to charge Canadians the same amount as always....and offer less services and room..brilliant on Air Canada's part...but that's NOT how they tried to sell it..as a cheaper flight for Air Canda but not the customer..lol.....come on now. I hope no one here would be stupid enough to fall for that.
 
The point of being a low cost carrier is to offer the customer a cheaper flight...albeit with less options and paying extra for add-ons......the trade off is supposed to be a lower ticket price.....

We're not flying international, but I second @AshleyDillo - Google Flights is amazing and very user friendly.  
We're in Canada and have specific dates and times, so not much flexible, and we prefer to fly out of our home town rather than drive across the border where it's cheaper.  Our flights with taxes to MCO are currently $725.00 per person, but our cruise isn't until Feb 2020, so I have I have alerts set and a cut off date to book.
@Qaylun - love your avatar (Raptors fan too) - that's pricey tickets to Miami!  I never heard of Air Canada Rouge - must check it out!

Sea2air hasn't worked for me flying out of Canada to the US...anytime I checked the prices were the same or higher. a bonus wuld no tbe having to ay for them till the cruise is due so that is something to think about for future cruising I suppose.
 
@raahc...I don't know where in Canada you live, but out here on the east coast flights are usually $500-$700ish for us....across the border they will range from $75-$300 so a big savings....might be worth checking out again.
 
As for Air Canda Rouge...its a farce...started out years ago as a "discount" option to compete with charter airlines like Sunwing and Air Transat...less room....more seats...less features and options.....supposedly for a cheaper price....NEVER was...and now usually almost all flights to vacation cities are on Rouge...surprised you haven't noticed that yet if you travel at all..been years now like that.

Just off the phone w RC and it’s just a normal sold out cruise.  Thanks for the freak out pinnacle troll. ?

I'll take "Things That Didn't Happen" for $200, Alex.
Accurate description, IMO.

Hi!
You can order bottles of alcohol (wine and champagne only,) as well as other treats and small gifts from the Royal gifts website. Here is a link to the onboard (waiting in your room) section of the shop: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/?icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_ryl_hm_awaren_955. Along with wine and champagne, there is alcohol and soda packages (rum and coke, vodka and sprite, etc.) to purchase. 
You could also bring up to two bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom on board with you on embarkation day..There is a corkscrew in your room, and if you want to enjoy it at a restaurant, there is a corkage fee that applies. Policy:  https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/onboard-alcohol-guest-policy "On boarding day, guests may bring onboard two (2) 750 ml bottles of personal wine or champagne per stateroom in their carry-on luggage. If more than two bottles of wine or champagne are brought onboard, including any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports-of-call or in our onboard shops, they will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on your last day onboard."  However, this doesn't include hard liquor or beer, which cannot be brought on board and will be confiscated. 

Keep scrolling ahead...there are vodka, rum, gin and whisky with soda package options.

Not all products are available on all ships. Exclusions should be listed in the notes in the description so be sure to check that too.

Hi!
You can order bottles of alcohol (wine and champagne only,) as well as other treats and small gifts from the Royal gifts website. Here is a link to the onboard (waiting in your room) section of the shop: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/royalgifts/?icid=hpnvbr_pagehe_ryl_hm_awaren_955. Along with wine and champagne, there is alcohol and soda packages (rum and coke, vodka and sprite, etc.) to purchase. 
You could also bring up to two bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom on board with you on embarkation day..There is a corkscrew in your room, and if you want to enjoy it at a restaurant, there is a corkage fee that applies. Policy:  https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/onboard-alcohol-guest-policy "On boarding day, guests may bring onboard two (2) 750 ml bottles of personal wine or champagne per stateroom in their carry-on luggage. If more than two bottles of wine or champagne are brought onboard, including any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports-of-call or in our onboard shops, they will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on your last day onboard."  However, this doesn't include hard liquor or beer, which cannot be brought on board and will be confiscated.