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Thank you for the short and sweet answer! what a great way to accumulate C&A points towards diamond!

Hello! I've tried googling and sifting through the threads but did not find the information i was looking for. Below are a few questions I have regarding crown & anchor points with casino royale complimentary jr suite cruises I've been awarded: Questions I received a free jr. suite cruise for 7 days on symphony ots through casino royale's program from gambling, do I receive double the crown & anchor points even though it was free through casino royale? If I do receive double the C&A points, will I receive triple the points as a solo cruiser? If i do receive double the C&A points, does the royal up bidding program affect the points if I land an upgrade? Thank you in advance for helping me out with these questions. The main question I wanted to know is #1.

cococay is now tolerable even in the winter season which is nice all year round. What I mean is that hideaway beach has a huge swim up bar that is heated and extremely warm which I take advantage of if I end up going during the winter.

I've also realized this and always preferred leaning towards casino royale to take care of me when it comes to loyalty. This is ONLY if you already gamble or enjoy gambling responsibly of course. I could care less about crown & anchor society points anymore since i've discovered how to maximize perks in casino royale. I'm constantly receiving free comped cruised for jr suites/balconies rooms for 2 guest. Every day they send me a bottle of wine or chocolate strawberries into my stateroom AND occasionally I can get discounts or comps on restaurants or merch during my sailing. Also if you're minimum prime you get free alcoholic drinks or higher quality water like evian for free! I basically just hoard those into my stateroom for when I get thirsty. Forgot to include they waive the charge fee for charging casino chips onto your stateroom which is extremely advantageous for saving $. Best part is that while you book comp'd cruises through casino royale they also count towards your crown & anchor points!

I just got off Icon of the Seas 03/2024 last week and can confirm WOW bands are still very much available for purchase and use. Although in my personal opinion it's much more convenient for me to just use my seapass card for everything, some passengers love utilizing them.

you might have withheld the obstruction % which should be provided in your booking reservation documents. should be much lower then 8% obstruction.

I had the same question and asked royal caribbean about it a long time ago. When the age limit was first implemented they struggled with the right balance of ages since majority of the world the legal drinking age was 18. They basically just made 18 as a placeholder which heavily depends on where the cruise was traveling to abide by country laws.

I have ALWAYS purchased the deluxe drink package regardless because it has always been worth the money because it covers more than just alcohol. You get soda, tea, coffee, premium water brands, juice and more! The average drinker will reach alcohol fatigue well before they get their money's worth or more in drinks BUT below are many reasons you can get your money's worth without hurting your waistline/health or overindulge by getting the deluxe drink package: - I go to vitality spa for their juice/smoothie bar twice a day in the morning and night. ( I get their green apple, cucumber, ginger, carrot and spinach smoothie) - Rather than buying the packaged water deal or bring my own, I use my deluxe drink package to get 2 Evian water bottles at any of the bars and hoard them in my cabin to drink whenever. - Access to fresh brew variety of coffees in the morning. - They usually have coke zero and sprite zero if you ask. Add that on top of my wine and cocktails, i've actually surpassed and came out positive in my deluxe drink package.

i was on the sailing right before yours, maybe we crossed paths as we were debarking since we stayed as long as we could on the ship until the kicked us out lol. i always envied the fresh batch of cruising embarking as i debarked this ship bittersweet but you'll love the ship! I also hide about 20 ducks around the ship if you can find them. i got them in the arcade at surfside. i'll be back on this ship later this year!

just finished this sailing and was my first time on this beautiful ship. definitely will be returning again some time this year because I got a cruise certificate for being the ultimate degenerate at the casino LOL. Anyone else in this thread that went on this sailing!?

i royaled up for the ocean view one and it is ONLY for ocean balconies. no central park and no surfside balconies.

Thank goodness my royal bid was accepted, I personally do not like any of the infinite category. compensating a/c just to open the window is ridiculous, especially for the caribbeans when its known for being humid and hot. I can see it being great for colder climates but not for Icon of the seas with a western/eastern caribbean.

***Just an update*** My bid just got accepted as of today for the ocean view with large balcony!!! After more cruisers started confirming their dislike for the infinite balcony from the videos on youtube my anxiety just kept going up. BUT my max bid of $450 per person so $900 total was accepted, moving from infinite ocean balcony to ocean large balcony! I dont have to stress about compromising my A/C and experience the view and smell of the ocean!

I'm going in a few weeks on icon OTS so i'll definitely pay attention and report back as well. This is definitely something I see as a pattern but consistency may differ depending on the amount of sailings and duration of play. So far it has been day 1-2 in the casino was profitable then mid to end sailing session it was just all of us chasing back day 1 &2 lol.

I've noticed the exact same thing in general for every single cruise i've sailed on. Day 1-2 in the casino for me im always on a heater on the tables AND slots then towards the half of the sailing I win nothing and lose the most insane hands. From what i've done moving forward is gamble bigger on early sailing and slow down more towards the half to end.