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The luggage bag tags are slightly different on Royal than DCL so I wanted to get bag tag holders that would protect against rips and other damage. These ones from amazon.ca arrived super fast with amazon prime and are compatible with Royal Caribbean. A perfect fit! Would highly recommend.

Great information @WAAAYTOOO!! We had planned to ask our Genie to do North Star while in port at Bayonne but your explanation makes total sense. We are from Alberta so we Beef! Will inquire about the filet night in CK when we hear from our Genie. Am just in the process of finalizing limo transportation to cruise terminal so I will be sure to make sure our driver stays in the right lane and we will NOT surrender our bags to anyone except a Star Class porter. Your tips are much appreciated! BTW I am still figuring out this blog and am having difficulty directly replying to you. Thanks for your patience as I figure this all out!!

@WAAAYTOOO thanks for your sharing your perspective on Q vs O class. We are definitely looking forward to taking in all the activities Anthem has to offer so it’s good to know the Genie will be a big help! Any tips on luggage at Cape liberty cruise port for star class guests I should be aware of?

@Lovetocruise2002 thanks so much for sharing your blog...I will read it today and let you know if I have any questions!

We are counting down until our first star class cruise on Anthem of the Seas. We are new to Royal Caribbean; previous DCL concierge cruises so we can’t wait to experience Royal Caribbean. I really enjoy following along on as many star class blogs as I can and thought it may be fun to give it a try! So, I am Jacquie and my husband Lindsay and 14 year old son Reyd are counting down (34 days). We are from Calgary, Alberta. ?? So what made us pick Royal Caribbean....honestly New York was on our bucket list and we love to cruise so we thought why not! Once we narrowed it down to New York, the royal genie and visit to Coco Cay helped us choose Royal Caribbean. So far the experience has been good. The one notable difference is DCL offered a dedicated team to deal with Pre Cruise needs/questions for their concierge guests 120 days out which I really liked. I haven’t been super impressed with Royal’s main customer service team but I am hopeful that the Genie will make up for any shortfalls! We received the royal genie questionnaire 45 days out followed by our luggage tags a couple days later. From what I have read I should be hearing from our genie soon. Cruise Itinerary: 8 nights with stops in Port Canaveral, Coco Cay and Nassau. Stateroom: Grand loft suite #10320 Shore Excursions: Reserved Chill Island Cabana at Coco Cay back in January. Had hoped to get an overwater cabana but opening was delayed to January 2020. ? Cruise Planner: With the Royal Genie, there is not much to plan but I have ordered the unlimited photo package. Will finalize specialty dining, entertainment and on-board activities with our genie. Thinking about reserving the thermal suite but have read mixed reviews. Any feedback on Anthem’s thermal package would be appreciated! We always reserved this on DCL so will likely book it on Anthem. Flights: Flying direct from Calgary to JFK a couple days before our cruise. Pre Cruise we are staying in lower Manhattan as we want to visit the 911 Memorial. Post cruise we are staying at Central Park. I am in the process of finalizing transportation to Cruise terminal and would be interested to hear any recommendations on reliable limo companies. We do not pack light so an SUV will be needed! The Four Seasons Downtown uses Empire CLS Transportation but I am pretty sure I can arrange something for cheaper. Planning to arrive at cruise terminal around 10:30am. Royal Genie Questionnaire: Have read mixed reviews on whether the genie uses the information provided but I am keeping an open mind. We had fun completing it and have no expectations. I have attached a copy of the questionnaire for those that are interested. Royal Up : Received a Royal Up offer email about a month ago for the Royal loft suite. I put in a lower end bid and expect it to be declined which I am totally fine with. We really don’t need the additional space but the hot tub would be nice. Well I think that’s all for now. Look forward to answering any of your questions and having you follow along!

12/20/19 Anthem - First time Star Class, first time RCI