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8 hours ago, MonkeyLaLaX2 said:

We got the email for being selected Sunday afternoon.  Awaiting next email for more information.  Think we have been selected for one of two test cruises.  Either Oasis out of NJ or Liberty from Galveston (guessing Liberty since we live in Texas).  My wife enrolled in the Sweepstakes in the first hour of it being open.  We are Diamond Plus, but I believe everyone gets same 12 chances from what i understand.  Hope we were selected for the 4 day test cruise from Galveston.  The other test cruise conflicts with us flying to Seattle for Ovation August 26th.

Congratulations!!! They have started sending the emails for the sailing out of NJ today, they just started mentioning on a group that I'm following and there is a lot of people that just got notified.

3 hours ago, Matt said:

I got an invite for the Mariner test sailing

 

So excited I received the email this afternoon as well to inform that I was selected. Don't know on which ship yet waiting for the formal invitation with all details.

Wohooo I got selected as well. I received the email this afternoon

On 11/15/2019 at 10:34 AM, MotleyCruiser said:

@Matt Don't leave us Texans stranded. Group Cruise!!!!!

I second that motion

Any ideas as to  when will Royal will have an Oasis ship in Galveston?

14 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Last year Royal tried to change it to where casino comps did NOT receive double points for suites but there was a huge uprising against that decision and they changed it back.  So for now, casino comp upgrades to suites still get double points.  I look for them to try and change it again at some point but for now, all is well....

Thank you, I will keep an eye on that!

I read on another post that is an Oasis class ship from RC not sure if this is true. Have they begun the construction of the third terminal it all depended on that.

I read on another post that an Oasis class ship would be scheduled to do sailings from Galveston TX. Anybody knows if this is happening?

5 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

The exception being if you get into a suite via the RoyalUp program. Then you'll just get single points.

Thank you, the original booking is for a Jr. Suite comped by the casino

7 minutes ago, Bakerette said:

Staying in any suite on any RC ship will get you double points for 2 or more people staying in the suite. And triple points for solo cruisers staying in suites.

Thank you!!

7 minutes ago, twangster said:

Yes. Or go solo and gets triple points.  

OHHHH!!! Thank you for that info I didn't know about the triple points going solo

Hello I have a question, do we get double points staying in a Jr Suite on a 4 day sailing on Enchantment?

15 hours ago, mk-ultra said:

Yawn.  It's 0330 and I didn't need my alarm to wake me up for my 0720 flight to Fort Lauderdale this morning.  I'm always gunning to go when a cruise is pending.  Might as well burn off some energy with my first stab at live-blogging a trip. 

Basics

Ship: Allure
Sailing: 9/29 7 night Eastern Caribbean
Cabin: L2 Crown Loft (1722)

View from the backyard.  That isn't a sunrise.  It's city lights.

Hi we are in that same sailing see you on board!!!!

2 hours ago, 12thman said:

Go to the casino cage and ask for directions on how to get cash. They will give you a slip of paper with instructions. You use your set sail card to do it. You insert it into the slot machine and follow the directions on the paper. You get credits in the slot machine, just hit the cash out button take it to the cage or redemption machine to get your cash. I didn't incur any fees nor did it show up as a cash advance on my card. But when you reach a balance of $500 on your set sail account they will charge your card. This could be from getting cash at the casino of say $300 then a purchase at a gift shop of $200. Your card will be charged the next day at least that's what happened to me. 

Enjoy your cruise!! 

Thank you so much!!!

2 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Your credit card needs to be linked to your onboard account, meaning that's what you set up when you checked in for the cruise.

Then you will sit at a slot machine and insert your SetSail pass.  

Select ACCOUNT.

Then select PERSONAL BANKER.

You will be asked for your PIN number.  If you haven't set one up then it will default to your birthday as MMDD.

You will then select TRANSFERS.

Select ROOM CHARGE.

Then you can select a preset amount or select OTHER and enter in your own dollar amount.

You are asked to confirm the charge.

Success!  Added to the slot machine.

From there you hit COLLECT on the machine and it will print out a ticket.

 

Thank you so much!!!

On 9/23/2019 at 8:44 AM, Matt said:

I ran into this same situation on Mariner. Went to the cashier and she refused to give me cash. I had to go to a slot machine to do it. 

How does that work? What is the procedure to get cash from your credit card from the slot machine being prime. I will be on Allure this coming Sunday

17 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

I’ll answer the second one first...the easy one.  If you have the refreshment pkg, it includes unlimited specialty coffee.  The only exception is for Starbucks coffee served at a Starbucks kiosk, which is not included.

The JR milkshake is a little less clear.  Some have reported that you can get JR milkshakes with the refreshment pkg as long as you pay the cover charge. Some have reported that you can get the milkshakes if you have the refreshment pkg withOUT paying the cover charge and some have reported that you could get a milkshake only if you have the deluxe drink pkg.  So the answer is....it spends on the ship and who you ask.

Thank you so much!!!!

Hello everyone,  I have 2 questions, the first one is,  does anybody know if the Johnny Rockets milkshakes are included in the Refreshment package and  the second question,  is the coffee unlimited or do you get the punch cards that you get when you buy it separately. TIA

22 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said:

KW is my weekend home. This weekend it has been windy but as always (minus hurricanes) it’s a Key West beautiful weekend. 

Key West is beautiful!!!!! I wish I had a weekend home there

1 hour ago, 12thman said:

So after thinking about the chaos. Think the side entrance was for people that needed extra time to board not sure because it's not the main entrance. 

 

Side note Coastal kitchen is amazing!!! They bend over backwards for every guest. No request is turned down. First night we really enjoyed our waiter Richard asked to be seated in his section every night we are there. They rotate every night so initially they said they couldn't. Then the manager came over and asked the maitre d what was wrong? Afterwards the manager said no problem they will try. Tonight we are in Richard's section again. 

Thanks for the information. Glad to hear everything is going well now. Enjoy your cruise hope you have an amazing time!!!

Allure Sept 29,2019? anybody else on this one? I don't see many going on Allure

Geezzz sorry to hear you went through all that hassle. I'm nervous now, I will be on Allure in 2 weeks, also in Sky class with my 88yr old mother in a wheel chair for her first cruise! I wonder what we are going to go thru especially with a guest with dissabilities

I read on another post that if you are on an Oasis class ship they have self standing Starbucks  and you can use gift cards. I will be doing that on my upcoming cruise in 2 weeks on Allure I'll buy the Starbucks gift cards on land and whatever is left I can always use back home.

WOW!!!!! My hats off to the lady that worked on this very detailed information. THANK YOU!!!!!

I completely agree. Prayers go to all the residents in the Bahamas