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I agree. absolutely loved the Key on Allure back in May at $19.99... would likely go as high as $24.99. We wanted VOOM so it was an easy decision at less than $10/day for all of the other nice perks.

I would only add that you should try to get to the show about 15-20 minutes prior. No need to get there any earlier because of the reserved section. They open up the reserved section to general admission about 8-10 minutes prior to show time to fill any empty seats.

Welcome @WedNoMor !

We're with you! We get back with at least one hour to spare... usually two hours or so if possible! It's nice to relax, shower and change before dinner.

I like this one from I believe FEB... Symphony of the Seas... classic... and the ship waited 15-20 minutes longer! Yeah, 7,000-8,000 other passengers and crew are going to wait just for you! I hope they are not on the blog! Sorry!

Welcome @PRebecca !

Welcome @emfagan !

No, we have been waiting for our friends to book so we could decide on which area, etc. Yes, I agree on the cancel/re-book by phone... we called RC when the Nellie's Beach cabana went on sale to make sure we did not lose it!

Hi @mojoandbella ! Have a great time!

Hi @cruisekyle ! We were on Liberty back in 2015! We'll be following... have a great time!

No, unfortunately not a misprint, and they keep changing regularly... the South Beach cabana was $399 last month for my upcoming cruise... now it's $699... Last month...

Our limited experience is that Next Cruise will charge you the prevailing rate on their (Royal Caribbean's) website which will include the current sale. They usually offer onboard credit (OBC) based on length of cruise and cabin type and/or a reduced deposit to entice you to book. Sometimes as part of the Next Cruise promo they will also give you maybe 60 days or so to change the ship and/or sail date without penalty (allowing you to apply your deposit and keep the OBC for the new ship/sail date). Always read the fine print and ask questions first! The OBC amount also varies depending on non-refundable vs. refundable deposit.

Welcome @Newbies ! Have a great time! Hawaii is on my wish list for sure!

Amazing blog as always! Please get home safely!

Hi @Kel Kel!... and to piggy-back on @mworkman's comment, the reservation is for general admission as they do not assign you a specific seat/section in the venue. You'll want to get there at least 20-30 minutes early so you can get a decent seat. Only suite guests and folks that purchase the Key have access to a reserved section (reservation still required for headcount purposes I assume).

Nice! No need to mingle with us "steerage" folks! LOL! ?

Wow! 140 days! $344K for 2 people! I'm in if they can work something out with Royal and C&A! Just need a 2nd mortgage first and I'm set! LOL! That would just allow me to break Diamond Plus status if this were Royal! ?

Welcome! Have a great time!!!

Me 5? LOL!

We had that too on Allure in the MDR back in May... I think it’s across the fleet... P Have a great time! We have to wait until 4/24/21 to sail on Symphony!

Good to know! I actually have some nice OBC on the next one! ?

When you cancel a CP purchase, they completely cancel that transaction and refund the card originally used to make that purchase. I usually see the credit refund on my card in 3-4 business days. When you then re-purchase the item, it's a completely new transaction. Sometimes the credit refund hits your credit card on the same day as the new purchase! Unfortunately, they do not make adjustments and credit you back the difference with Cruise Planner purchases. Even when I called customer service one time to cancel and re-book a cabana, they had to cancel the first transaction and then create a new purchase.

This is the info Matt has gathered so far and consolidated... https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/category/category/icon-class

I used one of these Anker USB wall chargers back in May. I believe this was recommended here on the forum some time ago... we loved it for charging our iPhones, iPads, Fitbit watch, Bose Bluetooth speaker, GoPro battery charger, etc... naturally anything that can charge with a USB. “Amazon‘s Choice”... 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating... almost 6,000 ratings. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P936188/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! You still need to make reservations to see all of the major shows on Allure (need reservations on all Oasis & Quantum class ships). I would reserve them through the Cruise Planner as soon as they become available. You can change/modify them if needed (as long as there is still availability) up to around 2-3 days prior to sail date (the time the Cruise Planner locks you out to make or modify any purchases, reservations, etc.). In a pinch, you can also try to make changes once on board, but it will likely be more difficult to get exactly what you want. The best part of having the Key (once you have a reservation) is you just need to show up around 15-20 minutes before the show and they will seat you in the designated reserved section. I would try not to push it closer than 15 minutes as they start to open up the remaining seats in the reserved sections to general admission about 8-10 minutes before the show starts. Make sure everyone keeps their SeaPass with them as they scan it as you enter the venue (Amber Theater, Aqua Theater, Studio B - Ice show) and they will also look for the Key sticker on the pass as they escort you to the reserved section.