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Thank you @Atlantix2000, @carlosalonsor, and @MaryCS62 for your assistance. I went to the cruise planner and booked 4 devices under my name and it worked perfectly.

We have two cabins booked for our Greek Islands cruise. Trying to book the 4 device internet package but the cruise planner only lets me add the 2 people in each cabin, with no way to combine the cabins. The package for 4 devices is significantly less money per person than just 2 devices, how do I do this?

I have a success story with the Shareholder credit. Submitted the request via fax on Tuesday, March 15th and received the OBC in my Cruise Planner reservation this morning. It was super easy.

Not really a beach excursion but we did Captain Bob's 6 hour boat ride around the island. 3 different snorkeling spots, lunch break at a beautiful beach, and watched the airplanes fly directly over our heads about 100 yards from Maho Beach.

Have you tried "modifying" your bid in the Royal UP website? You don't have to change your bid but it should show you the meter for minimum to maximum (weak/strong) bids.

We grew up in the 80's and Wanted (Bon Jovi) and No Quarter (Led Zep) have been great bands so far. Still hoping to see DSB and Phoenix. Hector the magician, Landry the comedian, Jeff Trachta (singing and impersonations) have all been solid entertainers. The pub singer on Symphony in September was from Scotland and was personable and very talented, can't remember his name. Axel Guidice (Oasis Central Park) plays a great mood setting acoustic guitar most nights. Andy from Empress of the Seas looked and sounded like Elton John and packed the Schooner Bar whenever he played. For something different, try the jazz band in the Jazz on 4 stage. They are great. The cruise director on Oasis, Mike, got up and sang 2 songs with the Humans and he did well.

If you go back to "modify" your bid, it will show the meter again.

No reservations required on Oasis last week either. Just show up and eat!

On Feb 27, we arrived late for our 12:30 check in at Port Miami Terminal A, and breezed through the empty concourse and were aboard in less than 10 minutes. They didn't even ask to take the cheesy photo before we hit the gangway. It was the best experience we have had with boarding.

That's a good question. We typically fill up our glasses and walk around with them. Haven't tried taking the pitcher yet.

We just had our first Diamond sailing and didn't spend a cent on drinks (except Starbucks for my wife). We brought two bottles of wine, a 6 pack of soda and refillable water bottles to cut down on the regular drinks. We also drank more at port stops. Beer drinkers, another great way to cut down expenses is to order a pitcher of beer at Playmakers for $18. Basically getting 5 beers for the price of two.

None of our bids were accepted. We bid 3.5 times the minimum bids for the smallest suite and for Aqua Theater. Thought we had a shot at getting upgraded from our JS. Still had a great time.

We were in St. Thomas last week and after some port shopping, we grabbed a taxi to Magen's Bay, rented lounge chairs and drank bushwhackers all day. Beautiful beach with very small waves. The ride back included a stop near the top of the mountain with a great view of the water below.

Coco Cay is mostly sand, trees, and water. The tram path would be your best option as it is hard packed and easy to walk/run on. Not a lot of foot traffic but plenty of golf carts and trams to avoid. Don't think it is possible to run the entire island as some parts are under construction and/or off limits.

Quick Update-Just got off Oasis and can verify that we were not required to wear wristbands at all. Facemasks were voluntary and not required except for when we got off the ship in St. Thomas and had to wear them in the port area. No reservations required in Windjammer or many of the shows thanks to increased seating capacity. It was great!

I didn't see that in the update. When does the no more bracelet policy start?

I've been flying on JetBlue for almost 20 years. One of my favorite airlines. Great customer service in the air and on the ground if needed. Enjoy your flight!

Our last cruise we got the email saying our bids were not successful when we were at Izumi having dinner. There seem to be so many successful bids here and on the FB page, and with lower capacity, I thought we had a good chance of securing an upgrade. An upgrade would have been nice, but we will enjoy the cruise no matter what.

Our bids are still pending with less than a week to go.

Lowest prices we've seen so far: $ 6 for the Soda Package $ 18 for Deluxe Beverage Package/ $ 44 post pandemic $ 19 for The Key $ 54 for Coco Beach Club / $ 89 post pandemic $ 89 for 3 night Dining Package Our threshold price points: $ 60 or under for Deluxe Beverage Package $ 99 for 3 night Dining Package $ 79 for Coco Beach Club We reserved The Key but cancelled it after losing some of the perks, Coco Beach Club prices have been sky high, and we are not UDP people.

We have never been to either but looking forward to it. Do either of them have options for a massage at the beach.....or relatively nearby? Thank you!

We are JS guests and have limited experience with CK. What we discovered was the food was pretty good but the service was exceptional. Our server made recommendations and even brought us some of his favorite "off menu" items to try. Very tasty and we appreciated the "above and beyond" hospitality. I think Matt has stated numerous times on the podcast that he really enjoys the sushi and hibachi at Izumi, so it makes sense he prefers it over CK.

That would be exciting if Vision comes to Baltimore!

Makes sense that Royal would do this. Further cements my belief that the good cruise early upgrade mojo going around last month is gone. Wouldn't last minute upgrades be a headache for the porters? Or Genies if you are Star Class?

Yes, it is open for drinks and food. Great place to go on embarkation day and catch a game.