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Samba Grill is always in the solarium bistro, so I don't think it will be a stand alone place. While I enjoy Portside, I can't see it as a big seller, it is just BBQ. No need to take up a space for a place that barely pops. Also while MJ has some fans, I don't think it is enough to waste space on.

@WAAAYTOOO This is a glitch. All my cruises say this since the website was updated and none are with any TA. If you click it it will say they are already linked.

My opinion, and my opinion only, is that if you go into anything thinking you will be disappointed.......you will be. Whether something is a downgrade or not depends on your standards. Having sailed a lot of the classes, even different ones right behind each other, I can say I always notice the differences. But I have only set myself up for disappointment once. I haven't sailed Icon, yet, but I have been on Oasis and based on my research there is enough of a noticeable difference. You, however, have star class going in your favor, so to me that makes almost everything anyone else might be concern about negligible. So embrace this new class as an adventure.

Also be advised that due to your party size they may or may not be able to accommodate you during these prime times. Your bets bet might be to break down the party and then request to be sat in the same section.

This may be an issue. Unlike offers that come in the mail/email. You can't just apply a earned comp to an already booked cruise. You need a next cruise booking to use the certificate you earn. So you would have to cancel your current sailing. Which could free up the room or not depending on the rep. A lot can happen to inventory but be advised the casino doesn't hold as much as others.

The way it is worded I have always assumed it was no Izumi.

Actually if for any reason you need a new card during the sailing you make prime, it will print on the new card. The sticker is so they don't have to print a new card. So if you are sailing B2B/S2S, you will have it on the card. You actually only get the sticker if you cross during that sailing.

I think Izumi is not included in bogo.

Good luck on your future endeavors. I was lucky enough to meet you on the same Quantum sailing as @WAYNO. You were kind, engaging and one of the best casino host.

@OCSC Mike I am a white meat chicken person but the karaage is really good. I also don't do raw or seafood as a whole. But I will eat shrimp and the firecracker app is really good. I am also a udon/teriyaki Izumi eater.

I agree with @WAAAYTOOO. I'm not the hugest fan of Chop's so I will take the B2B luncheon over that because free ninety-nine is the best price . My only complaint is if you are doing more than a B2B, at least on Freedom, they don't change the menu. We had a B3B and it was the same menus, but like I said you can't beat the ambiance. No chaos or loose tiny humans touching things and putting them back. Plus you often get a show. In our case a loud pinnacle chasing single traveler telling new cruisers somewhat false info.

The menu is different. The Key gets an abridged Chop's lunch. While B2B'rs get a menu consisting of what Royal considers to be the top MDR entrees. I believe there are 4 menus( mains are short rib, pecan-crusted salmon, chicken parm and a few other select options) and no way of knowing which will be served. While the ambiance is great, the food won't beat a specialty imho.

As soon as I saw that seagull picture I laughed loud and my coworker gave me a death stare. The photos of your wife's dessert concoctions proves my theory that the soft-serve on PDCC is different than the ship. The last time I had it at PDCC it started to melt and the texture was weird. I assume it was spoiled by the heat but the photos show the same texture. Also meeting a blog member or two doesn't ruin your introvert rep.

Correct......but if you are sailing 7 nights and book for night 4 to hold a reservation, you would have the 48hrs to cancel and get the refund. Which would be refundable OBC.

I will say as long as there is ample time, it might not be a hassle. I believe they need reservations canceled no later than 48hrs before. So they can have an opportunity to rebook.

It's nice when you have the same room but even if you didn't the process isn't that bad. I did a B3B on Freedom and we had different rooms each leg. The room attendant moves your stuff, so you only carry what you need. In our case it was laptops so we could work in the Star lounge or library. I have a B3B on Oasis in September; the first and third sailing are gty but IDC as the best part is not having to disembark for 15 days.

That isn't odd. GTYs are accounted for so they hold back inventory. Whether you see no JS or suites in general, won't determine the room you will be assigned. With GTYs all you can gleam is that you will at least be assigned the category you booked.

I went to Scotland in 2016 and I brought my brother a kilt and a sleeveless torso shirt that had the top of the kilt on the edge. He brings the shirt on every cruise but he has only worn the kilt as a costume. He has chicken legs anyways, so he can't really pull it off.

Lunches are a mixed bag. On port days the WJ, park Cafe, Playmakers and ELF will be open if available........I believe they open later on those days with the exception of the WJ. On sea days it will be that all of that, possible brunch/lunch in the MDR and specialty restaurants.

Yes. I save my cards as well and have never had them taken. Even if I need a new one because the other deactivates.

Are those red velvet macaroons?

That's some nice, creative work for the ice cream sandwich. I am always entertained when a seagull or any bird can manage to steal some food.

I had heard that and then I saw it.........and to me it was the worse of any aqua show I had seen.

Just to chime in but Columbus is the best original broadway style production Royal will ever do. Flight is meh, Blue planet is meh........any of the songs/dance stuff with no story line is worse than a meh. I am not really a musical person, so the shows are merely something to do.........because I often do B2B or S2S. So far the Aqua80s versions of the aqua shows seem to be the best and I think that mostly has to do with the fact that all the music is awesome. It has and continues to be a long dry dock for me and that Playmaker's burger is making my mouth water. I am even looking forward to getting off and eating at PDCC......which is saying a lot since I was so burnt out from there I was making it a casino day the last couple of sailings.

While I am disgusted.........bare bottoms on all the things......naked people need to cruise to.