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Ah i see, that makes sense! Yes, think I will go with that then. Cheers

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Hi Guys, Not long now until my next cruise, it is my first as Diamond status and I was wondering if anybody could help me please. We usually do 2 nights in Chops Grille then 1 in another specialty restaurant. With me and my partner being Diamond do you get buy one get one free on the first night in Chops? I seem to recall on previous cruises my in-laws who are D+ using this offer on the first night then buying a package for the other 2 nights ? I am just trying to work out costs, is it worth buying the 3 night dining package now or the 2 and do the buy one get one free whilst on-board. Thanks ?

Yes perhaps they do not want to discuss a private matter over the public platform, they could though still acknowledge it. Facebook messenger is much more private, that is why I always use that.

Sorry to hear about your injury, the quickest way I have always got a reply is via royal Caribbean on Facebook messenger. They usually reply within minutes.

Yes i am a little gutted about not going to Bahrain. Abu Dhabi does have a lot to offer though.

Having done Abu Dhabi a few times previously it looks like I'll be taking great advantage of the Deluxe Drinks package on this trip ! I presume the Feb sailings will have Bahrain cancelled also ?

Looking forward to my cruise on the 17th Feb now, hopefully with all these cancellations It should be a nice quiet relaxing cruise...

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Ah i didn't know that thanks. I was waiting until we got married in feb then let them know on my honeymoon cruise. ?

sorry, i should have typed my question a little clearer. That makes more sense. Deluxe drink package I think will need adding for our next cruise. Does anybody know if you have diamond status if that gets you any additional discount from the package ? I am emerald, the Mrs is diamond, once we are married in Feb I have been told I can take the same crown and anchor status as her. I am logging in with my details at the moment, I just wondered if we used hers would this knock the price down a little ... (wishful thinking... ?)

Thanks, hmmm my partner is a diamond member, just weighing up the cost now on what we normally drink. Benefits of the drinks package...

with regards to the diamond offers. 'Buy one glass get one free - wine,beers and sodas' is this any time on top of your 3 free drinks during happy hour, how does it work ? thanks

Good to hear, ive been keeping an eye on one of the facebook groups for a recent sailing and all sounds good. I'll happily report after my Feb one how things are.

I have done two sailings from Southampton and on both occasions booked the deluxe package before going, I seem to remember on board it was roughly £15 per person per day more. I just have a speadsheet loaded up and check it every other day a few months in the run up to the cruise. Usually though on the cruises i have picked the difference is usually £6 up or down..

Has anyone on this forum recently been on the Dubai sailing ? Things seemed to have quietened down ... i hope.

Ah, gutted i missed that !

Interesting pool side entertainment... Is the facebook group a private one or is anyone free to have a look ?

Sorry, I should of said. I contacted them over facebook messenger stating I had heard some rumors that the Feb cruises were cancelled, that was their reply.

I just had an update from Royal Caribbean "We understand how worrying the situation in the Arabian Gulf is. However, we have not cancelled any Dubai sailings and are monitoring the situation very closely. If there is a change to your reservation you will be notified directly from us. As of right now you will still be going on your honeymoon" - Lucas

Interesting. I'm due to go in February from Dubai, hopefully if true they contact me soon. Did you find the dates this lady was informed it was cancelled on ?

Thanks for this info. I'll keep an eye on my emails from them. What's strange is I cannot login to my cruise planner at present. I did recently bid on a Royal Upgrade so I wonder if something is updating in the background... Checking past emails though from when I have bid and been succesful I usually got the confirmation 15-21 days before the cruise. This though is a good 40 ish..

Thanks for the welcome. Ill keep my eye on the news and hopefully RC keep me up to date with any potential cancellations as much as they do with the latest deals on new cruises!

*My First post - Hello All* I'm booked on a Dubai sailing on the 17th February 2020. I have previously been on a RC Cruise from Dubai which visited Oman this itinerary though visits Bahrain, SIr Bani Yas, Doha.. At present I have no plans to cancel, I have friends working out in Dubai & Oman who have said ignore all the usual tabloids 'Daily fail/mail' etc. Everything is BAU just with increased security in and around the tourist hot spots. I will continue to monitor what the UK Gov post however I think if I went off what they / the BBC etc advise I would never have ticked off many destinations (Turkey, Russia, Egypt). If RC do pull the cruise do we get a full refund or credit towards another cruise ? fortunately the previous cruises I have been on I have never experienced this. I really hope it does go ahead as It is my honeymoon... Im sailing the day after getting married.