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The Indy cruises out of Miami from July onward aren't listed in the cancelled sailings. Guessing that's accidental, unless she's going to be two places at once...

I've stayed in a balcony cabin at the tip of the bumpout on Mariner, and it was a fantastic balcony with a great view. It was close to the elevators too. I remember some noise, but nothing that would prevent me from booking the same cabin again. We slept well. Definitely recommend it!

Yes! I ended up calling about a price drop soon after and asked to make sure it was a balcony. It is! Just got the cabin number a couple weeks ago, and it's definitely a balcony. (Although the cruise is scheduled to leave March 30, so it looks like we won't be going now. Sigh.)

Thank you for the great report!! I noticed everyone was wearing helmets at the ice rink. Is it a requirement? Do you recall if there was any kind of waiver you could sign to choose not to wear it? (Asking on behalf of my figure skater daughter, who will moan and groan and act like she can't possibly skate if she's made to wear a helmet. ) I don't remember that being the case several years ago...

So if you have to carry it on, do you just tote it around with you while you wait for your room to be ready? I'd love to do this, but not sure I want to drag it all around with me.

I slid in just under the 30 day post-booking date and got a $50 credit applied to my onboard credit. I'd booked through the Royal website and was able to keep the $75 OBC I'd gotten when I first booked.

Thanks, everyone! It doesn't say anything about the category on the invoice either, just GTY. I booked direct on the website. I'll probably give them a call just to ease my mind.

It's so strange. This is all it shows.

Hi! I booked a guarantee balcony room on Independence, but on my cruise planner and my invoices from Royal it only says "#GTY" -- nothing about it being a balcony or XB. Is that normal? Am I overlooking it somewhere? I think I'm just nervous that we'll get slotted into an interior, and I'll have nothing to show that we paid for a balcony. (Unlikely, but still...it makes this planner a bit paranoid!)

Thanks!