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Guess I never thought about early breakfast time or later at night. Given that this will be our first time in a balcony room, MAYBE we'll try a little room service then

Forgive me for my ignorance, but what is special about room service? Just the ability to order food to your room? Cause if that's it, I know we will not use that. Is there any other benefit to room service? Thank you!

Hello all, After almost 2 years of being rescheduled, lift and shifted, etc.... We are FINALLY going cruising again in 11 days on the Symphony. I wanted to get everyone's opinions as to what to do about our "Key" purchase. We purchased the Key who knows when, but I believe we paid around $20.00 per person. With the way everything is today with cruising, I understand it really isn't worth it. I'm being told that there will be no Chops lunch offered. I am wondering what to do? My wife and I still want Voom internet, but now with no Chops lunch or enjoying other benefits of the Key, what would you do? Royal has not cancelled our purchase. Can I ask guest relations on board for a credit for a lunch at a specialty restaurant? Is that even allowed? Just trying to figure out what to do before sailing or if I should wait and try to handle this at guest relations on board? Thoughts???????

The other thing to consider is getting through TSA. If you have Pre-Check, then you may be good. Keep in mind also that boarding is usually 30 minutes before takeoff. Hope it all works out for you.

I personally would not do it. Everything would have to be perfect for you to make it. My flight back home is around 1:45 PM. The early flights look tempting, but my luck? Something would happen.

We are on the Ovation of the Seas. 7 night out of Seattle.

We are sailing in 24 days, already checked in but wondering when we will get cruise docs? I have seen where other cruisers for my same sailing have already received their cruise documents. Just so ready to get back on a ship!!!!

We are going next May as well. Good information here as to what to pack as this will be our first Alaska cruise ever! Really looking forward to it

Anyone have an idea what the count is for the Symphony sailing in 25 days? I'll be onboard then.

Hello all! Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum. We are finally going on our first ever Alaska cruise next May and are super excited. My wife and I are huge crab lovers. While in Alaska, we hope to have some King Crab. Wanted to see where is the best place to eat King Crab in Juneau or Skagway since those are 2 stops. Ok, you veteran Alaska cruisers, what are your favorite places?

Hello all! With a little over 30 days to go until we cruise on the Symphony, I have to admit that I am nervous! Nervous at what? A positive Covid test. Of course my spouse and I had our vaccines a while back. My fear is that for whatever crazy reason one of us (specifically me since I work at a Elementary School) test false positive. I was considering going to my local CVS and being tested the first week or so just to see where we stand. Does this sound like overkill or is this a wise move before our actual test 48 hours before the real test? I just don't know what we should be doing to make sure that we can get on board that flight to Miami and get on that ship! Thoughts???? Carlos

So with the ever constant changing requirements for pre cruise testing, I am stressing with the 48 hour time frame now. I was set with 3 days before, but now that extra day makes things difficult for me as I fly in a day early to Miami but don't get in until 3:00 to 4:00 and the last thing I want to do is frantically drive around trying to find a testing place. I just spoke with RC and they say that they will be selling the Abbott BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self Test starting tomorrow and will be roughly $70.00 to $75.00 per couple. My questions is now? What if for some crazy reason, one of us tests false positive? Are we out that money on the purchase of that test kit where as if I went to my local CVS or Walgreens, it would have been free for the test. All this is so stressful as I have several Cruise Planner purchases, Air2Sea flight tickets, etc... Trying to be the optimist, but it's hard. I'm hoping for the best, but what if we get the worst????

Well, I put in the minimum bid. I just searched and found a video on YouTube for this room type and it does appear to be a nice size. If I get it for the minimum, I’ll be happy. If not, I still have a balcony room and I’m fine with that as well.

This is what I received.

Hello all! We are sailing on the Symphony on Oct. 16. This will be our first time ever in a ocean facing balcony room. We've always done interior and decided to spend a little extra this time for a balcony room. We received a email for a Royal Up. The prices seem a little high per person on the rooms for this cruise. I am looking at bumping up one level from balcony (which we have) to the Ultra Spacious balcony room. The minimum per person is $100. My question is? Is this worth it our not?? Just how much bigger is the "ultra spacious" room vs the standard balcony? Since this room is below a Jr Suite, I'm really trying to decide if it's worth the price to get a bigger room. The JS is just to much per person than we want to pay right now. Anyway, thoughts???

Yep, we are on the Ovation in May 2022 and the price REALLY dropped. Our TA emailed us yesterday and saved us a lot. I ended up upgrading our room for less than I had originally booked our cruise for. Have seen 2 price drops so far!

Add me to the list! @Sharlais the best! She's saved me a bunch as well for my May 2022 Alaska cruise twice now!!! Nothing like receiving emails from her telling you that she's saved you money.......AGAIN!!!!! LOL Very thankful to have her plan our trip. Thank you again Sharla!!!!!

This is somewhat of a concern I have for my October cruise on the Symphony. I’m not for big crowds, but there is something to be said for a ship full of happy cruisers with music playing and so on… Personally, I’d like it at least half full! This virus blows!!!

I'm not going anywhere! Except for my trip on the Symphony in October! ??

I’m starting to wonder if I’m the only one on the Symphony on October 16th. I started a roll call thread and with some 47 days left, hardly anyone has responded that they are on that same cruise. That’s a large ship to cruise at 40% or so!

So, I decided to purchase my first ever dining package. My question is? It says that your first reservation will be made for you based on your time selection. My question is? How does RC pick the restaurant for you or do they? I just want to make sure that we pick the 3 that WE want. Sorry if this is a dumb question. We just want to make sure we dine where and when we want ?

Very positive for sure! My ONLY fear is that for whatever reason when we test 3 days out, we come up positive for whatever strange reason. That would be crushing! The only positives I want right now are positive vibes! ?

I just purchased the 3 night package for my Symphony cruise this October. I saw that the UDP was available in my case. We cruise on the 16th.

Ok, this REALLY changes things as I definitely want to know. Would calling Royal and asking someone on the phone even be worth it??