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This is what booking prices looked like last night for anyone interested.

It looks like Royal took it down. However, it was bookable last night.

Hi,

Did anyone else book Utopia of the Seas last night?

Okay, thank you, I thought you had to book time slots! Thanks for answering!:)

Hi,

Can concierge book Adventure Oceans times slots for my children before we board the cruise? Or, do I have to book the times for Adventure Ocean once we board? I would prefer to get on the cruises later in the day, which is why I'm curious.

Thanks!

Yes, a FCC at the time was going to be useless to me. I found out that I was pregnant and the time frame I was given to use the FCC meant that I was going to have to take a newborn on a cruise. Which, I  know is not possible,  nor would I want to do that. So, I had to forfeit my deposit.

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Can you provide some additional context?  When was the sail date?  Why was the cruise cancelled?

Sure, my original sail date was July,5 2021. However, I did not pay final payment,  and at that time Royal did not refund my money at the time. Royal cancelled the cruise after, the final payment date and at that time kept everyone's deposits who didn't pay the final payment.

Hi all! 

I just got an email from Royal Carribean that they are giving me a FCC for a deposit on a cruise I didn't pay final payment on. I didn't pay the final payment because I knew that cruise was going to get canceled. In the past Royal told me I wasn't going to get my deposit back because I didn't make final payment. Even though, Royal Carribean cancelled said sailing after the Final Payment date. I was told today from a Royal Rep that they changed their policies,  and now some customers are going to recieve FCC's for their deposits on sailings that were canceled  during the shut down after the final payment dates. I asked Royal for a refund instead of the FCC and I was able to get my money back. Just FYI

11 hours ago, Baked Alaska said:

Was considering purchasing the refreshment package for my son and his buddy for an upcoming cruise. I wonder if the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines will be a thing of the past.

I see what you are saying. A lot of fast food restaurants near me don't allow self serve refills anymore post covid. It will be interesting to see what happens.

2 hours ago, TXcruzer said:

The 125% FCC will be worthless after the bankruptcy filing 

That is exactly what I am thinking. I am going to get a full refund to be on the safe side. I live in Houston an saw Enron fall anything can happen.

3 hours ago, twangster said:

I think the healthcare industry has been overcharging for years.  

I think internet service providers have been overcharging for years.

I think my taxes have been too high for years.

I think grocery prices have been too high for years.

Where should I stop?

I blame data analytics.  Once businesses could study sales trends and consumer trends they used data to maximize profit.  That didn't happen 3 decades ago.  

Airlines do it.  Cruise lines do it.  Your doctor does it.  The auto industry does it.  And so on...

 

 

Just because I have an opinion doesn't mean you should go on a tangent. I hope you have a good day.

I still think airlines have been over charging for years. However, that is just my opinion. 

When I see prices like this, it just shows me how much we are overpaying for airline tickets. 

I only had one excursions booked. So, I was okay with just getting a refund for that.

I have already cancelled my cruise planner purchases for my June sailing. I didn't see the need to wait on that.

I think the prices will drop in a few months. They need people to spend their money

Why did the girl bring toilet paper to the party?

Because she is a party pooper!

Lol, best money saving technique ever!

Hi all!

I really think my June cruise is going to be cancelled.  I decided, I will do the FCC and probably will rebook for next summer.  There is no way, I could book earlier than next summer! I teach and I won't cruise during spring break or the holidays. So, I suspect next summer it is.  However, as a side note The Trill Water Park for my sailing was $131.99 and now it is $79.99 Yippee!! SIKE!!  I am not going to book it, just to wait for a refund on it later. Also, maybe the Black Friday Sales will ge better this year. Lol

I have a cruise for June, if it gets cancelled I probably can't cruise again until next summer. I bet my employer will not let me cruise during school breaks, without being in quarantine. So, it would have to be over summer until I cruise again.

3 minutes ago, RCVoyager said:

I hope you get to go Chad.  With Carnival cancelling through May 14... and it's still March, we could lose all of June before it's over.  Good luck to both of us (we're scheduled on the 6th).

I am scheduled for June as well! Hopeful Royal will give us something for not bailing on them. Like OBC something if it does sail.

1 hour ago, RCVoyager said:

Under no circumstance should anyone book an aft balcony on any ship.  As a service to all of mankind, when I cruise, I will think of the other person first and take the aft balcony off of someone else's hands.  It's a heavy price for me as just one humble individual to pay, but someone's got to do it.

TIC of course.  Aft balconies are the bomb.

Lol, thanks for letting me know

1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said:

We have an aft JS booked for Odyssey inaugural. It will be our first aft cabin. Sure hope we will be able to go!

I hope everything works out for you too.

Thank you for your input! I was starting to get nervous.