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By the way - we will be happy to host a cabin get together for blog members who book the same cruise (assuming Royal doesn’t cut that offering post Covid). 
 
Just 536 days to go!  Bet you can’t tell I’m excited!  And in desperate need of a cruise! 

We like May the best - nice weather, not over crowded with kids since they’re still in school (our kids are adults now ? ) and it’s our wedding anniversary month.  I can also usually find great deals.  I typically luck out booking in the same year as the sailing, but knowing I really, really, wanted the villa I knew I had to book as soon as the sailings opened up.  
Since I knew we wanted the Caribbean and a newer ship (our ‘kids’ haven’t been on a cruise in over 10 years and we want to make it special) I picked the May date with the best itinerary for us and when the room showed open, I immediately booked.  You should have seen me running downstairs from bed to go get my credit card!   I could only book 4 of us on line and didn’t believe I really got it until I spoke with a royal rep to add the 5th person as soon as they opened.  I added the 6/7 people a couple of days later when we confirmed that the funnest couple in our extended family could join us! 

This will be first time star class for us and we all can’t wait. We worked our way up from the tiniest interior, lower deck cabins to our first grand suite over a 25 year period.  We also had about a 10 year pause in cruising in that period until 2 years ago - the teen years were difficult and there was no way would we all have survived in one cabin.  Now we’ll have 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. No privacy or space issues as there are 3 couples and 1 single ☺️ And all the food and drink necessary to keep everyone extremely happy!
 
I hope you get to travel next May. 

By the way - we will be happy to host a cabin get together for blog members who book the same cruise (assuming Royal doesn’t cut that offering post Covid). 
 
Just 536 days to go!  Bet you can’t tell I’m excited!  And in desperate need of a cruise! 

We like May the best - nice weather, not over crowded with kids since they’re still in school (our kids are adults now ? ) and it’s our wedding anniversary month.  I can also usually find great deals.  I typically luck out booking in the same year as the sailing, but knowing I really, really, wanted the villa I knew I had to book as soon as the sailings opened up.  
Since I knew we wanted the Caribbean and a newer ship (our ‘kids’ haven’t been on a cruise in over 10 years and we want to make it special) I picked the May date with the best itinerary for us and when the room showed open, I immediately booked.  You should have seen me running downstairs from bed to go get my credit card!   I could only book 4 of us on line and didn’t believe I really got it until I spoke with a royal rep to add the 5th person as soon as they opened.  I added the 6/7 people a couple of days later when we confirmed that the funnest couple in our extended family could join us! 

This will be first time star class for us and we all can’t wait. We worked our way up from the tiniest interior, lower deck cabins to our first grand suite over a 25 year period.  We also had about a 10 year pause in cruising in that period until 2 years ago - the teen years were difficult and there was no way would we all have survived in one cabin.  Now we’ll have 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. No privacy or space issues as there are 3 couples and 1 single ☺️ And all the food and drink necessary to keep everyone extremely happy!
 
I hope you get to travel next May. 

We have 7 adults booked for May 2022 on symphony.  I got what I consider an amazing deal.  Approx 15k after a 1k credit. Less than 2,300 per person.  We will get more than our money’s worth.  Passengers 3-7 were about 1k each. Plus my TA has also given a very nice amount in cruise credit. I watched the boards for a couple of weeks and booked at 645 am the morning the bookings opened up.  

We have 7 adults booked for May 2022 on symphony.  I got what I consider an amazing deal.  Approx 15k after a 1k credit. Less than 2,300 per person.  We will get more than our money’s worth.  Passengers 3-7 were about 1k each. Plus my TA has also given a very nice amount in cruise credit. I watched the boards for a couple of weeks and booked at 645 am the morning the bookings opened up.  

We have 7 adults booked for May 2022 on symphony.  I got what I consider an amazing deal.  Approx 15k after a 1k credit. Less than 2,300 per person.  We will get more than our money’s worth.  Passengers 3-7 were about 1k each. Plus my TA has also given a very nice amount in cruise credit. I watched the boards for a couple of weeks and booked at 645 am the morning the bookings opened up.  

Even before I looked up your location info, I knew you had to be living in Michigan!  I’m mid state, so I wasn’t personally impacted, but have some co- workers who were.  Overall, this is a year I’m sure none of us will forget   

Here’s to hoping that 2021 offers you more positive experiences, beginning with your cruise!  

Definitely find others while the great additional passenger deals are out there. 
We ended up with 7 and are stopping there.  My two adult kids, daughter in law, a niece who’s my age, her husband (really fun people) and my husband and me.  So the 4 bedrooms are gone.  The 3rd -7th passengers are only $960 each.  Now we all just have to wait 18 months. Argh.  

Your previous posts introduced me to the possibility of booking a villa! And taught me to book as soon as the sailing opened up.  It worked. ? 

Your previous posts introduced me to the possibility of booking a villa! And taught me to book as soon as the sailing opened up.  It worked. ? 

Your previous posts introduced me to the possibility of booking a villa! And taught me to book as soon as the sailing opened up.  It worked. ? 

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

This is very exciting news !!  I think you're making the right decision.  My advice is.....don't wait any longer than you have to.  The price of our new build has already gone up $5K since we signed in Sept.  They simply cannot build them fast enough down here.  It's a balmy 75 degrees here today. My daughter (western MD) sent a video of a steady snow.  NO THANKS !!!  SOOOO glad to be down here where it's warm.

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

I just read this entire thread.  Congrats on buying/building in Florida, selling your home, semi retiring, etc!  I’m looking forward to hearing about your building journey. 
 
I have a few more years to retirement but recently learned I can continue to work remote indefinitely, as long as I’m willing to fly in to a main office a few times a year (the only good thing to come out of Covid). So, our plan is to sell the house (we’re in Michigan) right after the holidays and move to Florida.  We’re going to rent for a while, as we’re not sure where we want to land. Like you, we most likely will build.   

Thanks for sharing your experiences!  It’s nice to read good news.  

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

I have been waiting and watching for May 22 like a hawk! Seriously- checking non stop.     Just booked the Villa on the Symphony and can’t believe I got that room! And for an amazing deal.  I actually booked on line to make sure I didn’t lose the room and will call my TA later this morning.    We were supposed to be on harmony in a 2 bedroom ATS this past May - would have been first time star class. As long as the wait will be, we will have more space and can have more of our family join us!  Love all of the insights I’ve gotten from this forum.  ⚓️⚓️⚓️

I agree.  I wish RCCL would go ahead and cancel through mid May at least.  I’m supposed to cruise on 5/10 and don’t expect it to happen. 

Thanks for letting me know. 

This is fantastic.  We are supposed to cruise on May 10 in a 2 bedroom ATS with 5 adults.  My husband is 62 with serious lung issues and diabetes - we were waiting to see how things evolve before making our go/ no go decision.   This has taken all the worry away for the next 6 weeks!  Thank you RCCL!

This is fantastic.  We are supposed to cruise on May 10 in a 2 bedroom ATS with 5 adults.  My husband is 62 with serious lung issues and diabetes - we were waiting to see how things evolve before making our go/ no go decision.   This has taken all the worry away for the next 6 weeks!  Thank you RCCL!

This is fantastic.  We are supposed to cruise on May 10 in a 2 bedroom ATS with 5 adults.  My husband is 62 with serious lung issues and diabetes - we were waiting to see how things evolve before making our go/ no go decision.   This has taken all the worry away for the next 6 weeks!  Thank you RCCL!