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  1. Orchestrating an Intergenerational family vacation on Symphony of the Seas, March 23-31, 2024

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    2 hours ago, Cactus527 said:

    Absolutely with you on this. I've found it disturbingly useful in all kinds of places. Like yesterday, when I was sick, it was a nice place to put my water *by* the desk instead of on it (because I had to keep my sick supplies there). Disturbingly useful. #thanksbezos

    Sorry to hear that you’ve been sick. 🤧😷

  2. Less chaotic place to get food/drink after boarding Mariner?

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    12 minutes ago, Snotarni said:

    Last year, Mariner was "testing" an embarkation lunch in the MDR...  we tried it and it was very good, and more importantly, it was quiet and not crowded.  We're going on in a couple weeks, not sure they're doing that anymore, and/if it's still the same quiet/uncrowded experience.

    Agree.  We tried it too and it was surprisingly good.

  4. Restaurant reservations/cococay daybed assignment

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    41 minutes ago, warrenz1963 said:

    When can I make specialty dining reservations? I will not be buying a dining package

    If you are going to be purchasing individual specialty dining reservations without a package, I strongly recommend that you pre-purchase from the Cruise Planner.  At that time you will be able to select a day and time of your choosing.  If you wait until you board, you will not only pay more for the meals but you run the risk of having limited availability.  If you pre-purchase the meals prior to boarding and then want to change them in some way (different day, time or restaurant) you can always do that but you are waaay better off purchasing before you board.

  7. Wonder of the Seas, March 24th, 2024

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    5 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

    Not sure we'll use it (now that we have it) but glad to hear the positive feedback. We pack pretty light and I feel like packing up has never been an issue so I'd just be using it b/c I can. Maybe my wife will send out her workout clothes or something.

    Don't take the stories of major shrinkage and clothes being "ruined" too seriously.  We have been using the W&F service for many years and I have never EVER had anything ruined....and I send virtually EVERYthing to the laundry.

  9. How Much Independence is Too Much? (with a Radiance prelude)

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    38 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

    There's definitely a difference in the quality of offerings on this ship from the Oasis class ships. MDR is consistent but the Windjammer has been very sparse in variety comparatively. We definitely do not see the steak and shrimp you Wonder cruisers saw.  Makes me even more excited to get back to Icon.

    I noticed the same thing when I was on Radiance last month

  11. UDP on Icon of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean Dining

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    17 hours ago, Peter D said:

    Unlimited dining package pricing is out of control right now.  For my October 2024 Icon sailing, the UDP price is $420.99 per person (discounted 15% from $495.99).   Harmony (April) and Anthem (June), $384.99 per person (discounted 15% from $453.99).  Even 4-night Utopia in November is $259.99 (discounted 15% from $305.99).  These are all 'gratuities included' pricing, but still....

    Any insight on what is going on???

    It's not just the UDP. The 3 night plan has suddenly jumped up as well.  I noticed yesterday that on the cruises where I have previously booked the 3 night package (we almost never buy the UDP anymore as it's just too  much food for us), it no longer had the blue "Reserved" banner. At first I was alarmed but it's still showing as having been purchased in "Order History" so I'm still good BUT the price has jumped substantially over what I paid for this package.  I noticed that all of the dining packages have gone way up. So much so, that I have decided NOT to buy any dining packages for the Oasis class ships that we are booked on where I had not already purchased a dining package.  The price works out to over $100 per meal for the 3 night package and I'm sorry, but no Royal Caribbean dining - even specialty dining - is worth $100 per meal.  On those cruises where I had not already previously purchased the 3 night package, I will just suffer through with the Coastal Kitchen.  I am not a huge fan of the CK but I won't starve !  I may regret that decision if they suddenly ban us newbie Pinnacles...but it's a chance I will take for now.

    Back to the UDP....the last UDP I purchased was on Oasis in Dec 2023 sailing (can't recall when I actually bought the package).  The price was $199/pp plus grats so $234.82, total.  The price of an Oasis UDP (for our upcoming Jan 11, 2025 sailing) is $471.99, total.  That's more than DOUBLE !  Sorry.  NOPE.

  12. Tipping in Coastal Kitchen and room attendant

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    7 minutes ago, BB1 said:

    I'm curious to know what others do since I always feel awkward whatever we do. In Coastal Kitchen,  I have left tips after each meal but with so many people serving you, I don't know who gets it. I've tried tipping at the end of the cruise but end up missing a lot of servers. My state room attendant always leaves the tip tip hooray envelope, and we leave them money. I either pre pay gratuities or have them charged to the room which seems like I'm double tipping. What do other people do?

    I know exactly how you feel.  After many years of wrestling with the whole tipping minefield, I have decided to treat it just like any other of life's mysteries - The only control I have is over what I do....I cannot control what happens beyond that.

    We tip-as-we-go ALWAYS.  That is the only thing that really works for us.  You NEVER know if you will see the person again who has served you so tip while you can and forget about it.  I canNOT control what happens to the money once I leave it on the table or, in some cases, give it directly to a server.  That is beyond my control.  I do what I should do - I tip - what happens after that is none of my business.  I trust that they have an equitable process worked out where those who need to get tipped, will.  If they do not, frankly, it's not my problem.

  14. Access to the Restaurant Menus on App??

    in Royal Caribbean Dining

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    Thank you !  I thought I was losing my mind.  I have been searching to see what the 9 night menu rotation is for our upcoming EX cruises and I couldn't find any menus.  I thought I was doing something wrong.  At least I know it's not just me.  I really hate having to wait until we board to decide where we're going to be eating but I guess that's the way it's going to be !  Even more confusion on boarding day for the MDR and specialty dining.  They keep shooting themselves in the foot !

  15. Club Royale Perks: Wine, S&S Credits exc

    in Casino Royale

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    11 hours ago, KevinK said:

    Thanks,

    Is nice to be in the club.  I been prime since my first cruise with Royal 3 years already.  As a prime, I been getting pretty good offer at least one or two offers per week.   I though once became signature I would see a better offer..  But as of now, I don't see any better..  Still same as Prime, I though at least once a while I would be getting some Jr. suite offer..  But haven't see it yet.  Before I became signature, I did get that slot tournament series, actually there were two, one just expired.  There been too many offers I didn't get to used it and let it expire.  Just wish I have more vacation days or I can do remotely.  Or maybe retired.  Hopefully starting April 1, I would see some jr. suite offer.

    At least you're getting some offers !  Ours have dried up completely.  We are both Prime

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