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Just be aware that this group is largely unsupervised. They are allowed to come and go from the teen area as they please. There are scheduled activities, but the kids are not required to attend. They often hang out and find things to do around the ship outside of the organized stuff. I trust my son not to get into (too much) trouble, but some parents are not comfortable with this set up. He is 16 now and we are about to go on his 4th cruise as a teen. He has always found a group to spend the week with and has always had a great time. You know your daughter best, so you are the best one to decide where she belongs. I recommend getting the Zoom internet and using a web-based texting app to keep in touch with her. Set some meet up times, etc.

speak to the AO staff about getting your child moved into the teen group. I was able to do this with my son at 11.

As long as the accounts are linked, the child will receive whatever status (level) the parent has achieved until they are 18. After that, the child will retain the status, but only have the points they have personally earned. So a child whose parents were Diamond at 18 would still be Diamond even if they only had 30 points. They would not be moved up to Diamond plus until they achieved the required points on their own.

No real restrictions, but I promise you won't need as much as you think!

Good catch! I went back and edited. Amazing how one letter can make a whole new meaning.

My son has had his own C and A number since his first cruise. Kids can definitely have their own number. We signed him up with the Loyalty Ambassador on the ship. You could also call C and A direct.

Yes, I use MEI also and have received reductions on almost every cruise.

Yes, you read correctly but it only applies to people that the EU considers fully vaccinated. This means your last covid shot/booster was within 270 days.

I'm an obsessive planner so I agree that it can almost be a letdown when all the planning is done. I think it's also hard to fully commit to getting excited when you can still have covid issues.

I just received an email for my Wonder of the seas cruise on June 2nd updating the protocols. It looks like fully vaccinated passengers, as defined by the EU standards (full boosters or last shot within 270 days) can take the antigen test 2 days prior to the cruise vs 1 day. Those not fully vaccinated, still need to be within 1 day. Those not fully vaccinated also have additional testing for shore excursions. I'm not sure what changed here because I haven't paid a whole lotvof attention because my family is fully vaccinated.

You can always book your own cruise on the Royal Caribbean website yourself and then transfer it to your TA. I do this most of the time. My TA will then manage the booking and watch for price drops. I regularly receive price drops that my TA spots and emails to me. I enjoy booking my own cruises and used to book either directly with Royal, or used one of the big online TA's. During Covid, with multiple cancellations/rebookings I was spending way too much time following up on FCC's and other issues. For me, the biggest reason to use a TA is for when things go wrong.

I'm cutting and pasting from my cruise planner but it clearly states the time - sounds like you got an extra half hour. Pisa On Your Own FLORENCE/PISA(LASPEZIA)ITALY DURATION: 3 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES Discover the many marvels of the Renaissance in Pisa, one of the greatest trading and sea… From*$69.00USD Adult $69.00USD Child

You can call and they will change her to a refreshment package and refund you the difference in price.

Then you are currently signed up for traditional, at that time. You should contact your TA, or Royal directly if you booked direct and see if it can be changed. You will not be able to do MTD if you are slotted into traditional. Keep in.mind that MTD typically doesn't start until 7pm so if you want to eat early, you will want to stay where you are and just request a private table with the restaurant manager on day 1 when you board.

They do not.

I'm on wonder in 3 weeks in a Balcony, I will find out if we don't get a report before then.

I consider a pull-out couch to be an upgrade over the old pullman's. I think most would rather that than climbing up into a narrow bed.

That is unfortunate, sorry that it is happening. Is your son OK?

FYI - both Italy and Spain are still requiring masks for flights despite EU change. Italy requires the FFP2/KN95 masks - not sure about Spain. Italy Will Not Abolish Face Mask Requirement on Flights Until June 15, Despite EU Recommendation - SchengenVisaInfo.com - SchengenVisaInfo.com - Mugger Masks

The prime rib in the MDR on night 1 is usually very good.

No, they are a full service travel company. They do specialize in cruises (and Disney) which is helpful as they do know the ins and outs of booking cruises.

Not all balconies are designated for 3 and there are other factors that may prevent you from adding later. My advice would be to book for three and then cancel the 3rd before final payment. You would potentially lose the deposit for the 3rd person but may save more by not having a reprice close to sail date when prices are typically highest.

US dollars are used onboard, even though you are sailing in Europe. I would recommend having some Euros available for going ashore. My research shows that although credit cards are widely used throughout the EU, there may be situations where it helps to have cash. I was able to order Euros from my bank for pickup. You can also use your ATM card in Europe to withdraw Euros. Money changers at airports and tourist areas will often offer very poor conversion rates, as do businesses that accept dollars. Europeans typically tip by rounding up to the nearest number, and maybe add a few Euros to a dinner bill. American style tipping is not normal.

It should show you in "past cruises" on your C&A page as shown above. My 20 year old cruise shows 1 point, but actually adds 8 to my total.

Cruises from that long ago had a different point system and converted differently. My 7 day cruise from 20 years ago is 8 points for some reason.