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"Loin" of cod sounds so crazy to me.

I am glad you made it without shenanigans. Hopefully the weather holds.

On 5/6/2025 at 1:47 PM, OCSC Mike said:

Shows the subjectivity of food. I like the pizza (it’s still just pizza though), really enjoy the mains (if they make the carbonara well), and love the desserts… but don’t find the apps all that special. I don’t dislike them, they just don’t wow me. I liked the GT calamari & meat plank much better than the GK version.

I find all the pizza on Royal to be quite garbage. This is probably because Chicago has some of the best pizza in the world to me.  I am not a fan of the meat plank but the meatball gigante and calamari are great enough to consider the apps the best part of GK. I think the calamari and soup are the only apps I eat at GT. I miss the garlicky prawns at Jamie's and the new burrata app is too sweet.

1 hour ago, Sharla said:

Yes this was announced today. It's about birthdays for the traveling party and Royal Caribbean. Affects the Cruise Planner and the cruise itself!

So my birthday is this month, is that why I have it only for my Sept cruises?

Well I see it for a cruise I have in Sept....so can't only be for you.

We always welcome a photo of a fur baby .

I hope the flights and travel are smooth.

This happens plenty of times, unfortunately. I believe what happens is that since the casino is linked to your Crown and Anchor account, when that gets messed up, it affects your club Royale account. Your points and status should be fine in the long run because they can see what you played and add up the correct points.

I personally have dealt with this issue with a whole other person attached to mine as well as my brother having two accounts. They merged and removed, so everything has been fine.

15 hours ago, krista23 said:

It’s almost time to check in for my next cruise. We are going with a larger group of extended family. Can one person check in everyone using the app? I noticed a feature where I can add guests to my account. 

If the reservations are linked then yes one person can check in everyone on the app. The app allows you to select a check-in time without filling out everything.

If Jamie's had the old menu it would rank #1. But the new menu means it is ranked under the Giovanni's. I used to hate GT, the table version, but since sailing a couple of different classes with it, I would tie them. GK pizza is garbage imho but the have great apps and decent mains. GT has some of the best minestrone soup and calamari. Truthfully Royal has done okay with their Italian restaurants and you really can't go wrong either way.

3 hours ago, splinter15 said:

I may not be looking hard enough, but when do they post this.

Our cruise departs on 5/30 and app keeps posting "no entertainment options available" for everyday of the cruise.

In most cases the entertainment options won't post in the app until the day of sailing. If you are sailing Oasis, Quantum or Icon class you will have the option to book certain entertainment on the app and in cruise planner. 

If it is sold out, then it's sold out. They can't sell inventory they don't have. Someone could cancel but with the cruise past final payment and sailing soon. Its on a prayer. Also if they do get a reservation, the entire balance would be due.

At most you can try to add them to an existing reservation if the room can hold them but you would be subjected to prevailing rates.

You can order what you want. There is only one menu with options based on sun, water, etc. However, the menu as a whole is very seafood oriented. So, you might be hard-pressed to find apps your wife might enjoy. 

Celebrity elite and elite plus gets happy hour, like the old diamond members used to get on Royal.

As people said status match is not the same as a perks match. Lots of loyalty programs will match status but you are subjected to their perks at that match.

I recall being dissatisfied with my Skagway excursion. But the little town area was nice, so you could always just go into town, shop and eat.......if that's your thing.

Not to turn this into anything but I don't think the economy wil actually falter too bad. I think it's just shifts. I noticed more people are booked on 3/4n and therefore the other sailings are seeing price drops because of demand. I also think the prices are starting to level our. $550pp for a 2n sailing was high. The same way $2kpp for Icon was ridiculous.

The first night you posted a menu, I knew MSC was a NO for me. I also knew that if the suite program sucked, then Gen pop would be worse.

I'm glad you got to sail with your parents, shockingly I am really wishing to sail with my mom . I don't know when that may be possible .

Your dad got some good photos, so that's another positive.

I had my first price drop in a while. Booked a 2n Oasis to add on to a 7n last September. It was $549pp. Today it was $299pp. So about $500 in savings.

59 minutes ago, Eyeonhevn said:

Can prices be adjusted downward if you are paid up all ready?

This will depend on if it is within final payment. If you are within that timeframe no you cannot even get OBC back. If you paid up and final payment has not passed, you may get OBC or they will allow you to upgrade, 

37 minutes ago, dovecruiser said:

HI - I've booked The Key, Refreshment Package and 3-Night Dining Package.  Aside from the RC website or my app where these are listed as "Reserved", where else will/should I see these?  Will they be on my Seapass Account / card once we arrive on-board?  I have heard The Key website is having problems but I (think) it should be listed on our luggage tags so we have priority (or at least, easier?) check-ins and departures during excursions.  

And, regarding the Speciality Dining: understanding that there may be upcharges (Izumi) or certain items at restaurants (Chops premium cuts), is everything all you care for like in the MDR or more like a typical restaurant?  

The key will show on your setsail( the pass you print or have on have on the app to show when you board) pass and sea pass card. Also on your sea pass card should be the type of beverage package you have purchased. The specialty dinning only shows in the app when you are on board and in the cruise planner now. 

In regard to specialty dining. Some like Chops has only one entree; but as many apps, sides and desserts as you like. If you do Izumi, it will be a la carte or prefix and either way that is valued at $39.99. Prefix is 1 small plate, 2 large and a dessert. I would say that it is a combination of the MDR and a typical restaurant because of the possible restrictions and upcharges.

It is actual called a cheshire Cosmo, not a martini. Cosmopolitans are usually a sweet drink when martinis aren't. 

My brother loves the PM onion rings however he also said that for a traditional onion ring JR has some of the best. 

I agree with @WAAAYTOOO. I am not a seafood, let alone raw seafood person. I get the Udon and am always happy. I heard the ramen is also pretty good. 

On 4/29/2025 at 7:31 AM, Pooch said:

So if we make a reservation in advance, they cannot order ala carte?  I seem to remember that last time they got more sushi by ordering ala carte.  We did book in advance and they did not use the prie fixe menu.

I am unsure, because we book in advance and always do prefix, but I am sure they would have no problem converting the prefix to a la carte. 

Yes, Oasis class has a la carte sushi. You can buy the prefix to get a set reservation, or you can wait to board and make a reservation. 

36 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

Am I on crazy pills? I skipped lunch today and had a light dinner... those are my post-cruise meals.

I do have 16 Ranger cookies in a Ziploc waiting to be my night time snack though (no, not all for tonight).

Well I can only speak for myself but I usually have 5-8hrs of traveling after the cruise. Which means I'm not trying to cook.

I'm glad you made it home without shenanigans.

Pizza and a really good sandwich are my welcome home meals.

 I think a lot of us appreciate your review and can safely say that MSC isn't in our future .