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I prefer having decorations! It makes it easier when stumbling back to the room 🤣

You wear pants for work!? Faaaancy! 😉
I have definitely worn my "dress shorts" in the MDR along with a collared shirt -- in part because I completely forgot to change one night! But fear not -- I wasn't struck by lightning or anything!

I just stumbled upon this scratch off poster on amazon.... thought it was really cool, so thought i would share... fun gift idea for an RC fanatic ...
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Caribbean-Scratch-Off-Poster/dp/B08ZK9GP2Z/ref=sr_1_209_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cruise+accessories&qid=1634500680&sr=8-209-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU1g3WjZQMllEQjZUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjU1OTA5MU45SEczMEZPWU05MCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODcxNzIxMTRBT05ET0RWVlpaRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
 
 
 

It'd be more fun if you could win free cruises like a scratch off lottery ticket

I'm looking very forward to being on a Radiance-class ship for my Alaska cruise. It looks so well-suited for that!

So far, Oasis has been the only ship in the RCCL fleet on which I've sailed, and I can already tell I'm going to miss Central Park something awful. My balcony overlooking the park was utter bliss, especially when the acoustic guitar players would begin in the evenings.
I shared pictures of Central Park with my friends and they were in awe that it was on a ship!
All that being said, I'm looking forward to expanding my horizons. Anthem will be up next, along with Independence and Mariner this year, and Serenade next year. It's looking like I'll get a sampling of almost every class and who knows? Maybe my answer will change by next spring! 🙂

Perfect ship for Alaska, we loved it. Always close to a window for the view and as it is port intensive cruise, it is a great ship to have a nice dinner, socialise and re-charge, ready for the next port day. Enjoy, you will love it.   

I'm looking very forward to being on a Radiance-class ship for my Alaska cruise. It looks so well-suited for that!

So far, Oasis has been the only ship in the RCCL fleet on which I've sailed, and I can already tell I'm going to miss Central Park something awful. My balcony overlooking the park was utter bliss, especially when the acoustic guitar players would begin in the evenings.
I shared pictures of Central Park with my friends and they were in awe that it was on a ship!
All that being said, I'm looking forward to expanding my horizons. Anthem will be up next, along with Independence and Mariner this year, and Serenade next year. It's looking like I'll get a sampling of almost every class and who knows? Maybe my answer will change by next spring! 🙂

I have definitely worn nice shorts with a collard shirt in the MDR. I'm on vacay, pants are for work! 

Oasis although I’m on Symphony in a week. Then on Wonder than odyssey. I’ll come back in a year and tell you! Lol
I’m a big Central Park fan and miss it on every ship that doesn’t have it. 

Delorean of the Seas?
 
1.21 gigaknots!

Please let us know if the onboard prices and percentage off figures matched up once you get back to our time.

Has anyone toggled from one cruise to another on the app with spotty/slow network connection? The developers put some fun messages that scroll through while the connection tries to make the switch. The last one even acknowledges how long it is taking before it starts the messages over. 😆 (Found this out in my dead zone office building when wi-fi was disconnected)

This is what Boleros lounge looked like during the October 3-10, 2021 sailing on Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston. Table and chairs were placed on the dance floor and no dancing was allowed at all!  Also no dancing was allowed in the Star Lounge. Even if they were the only couple on the dance floor, if a couple tried to dance they were quickly reprimanded and told to sit down. Very sad to see people treated this way, especially older couples who simply want to quietly dance with their partner. 

I got back from my first solo cruise last week; I was so lucky to meet up with some great fellow solo cruisers at a meet-up event we had on the first day. But even though we did a lot of things together, I also had a great time just doing some things on my own, too. I also struck up conversations with so many other great folks. But even if none of that would've happened, I definitely don't feel like I would've felt out of place even if I spent the entire cruise in full solo mode. Everyone on board felt so welcoming, and it was so much fun to take part in things -- or just to lounge and enjoy the views!
The above activities are just a taste of what we got to enjoy, even though we were all technically "solo". Toss in the carousel, a dance party or two, and it was an utter blast -- even if they clearly kept me around as the trivia "ringer". 😉
Point is, don't let your "solo" status. Make it the cruise you want, whether that's time with others or by yourself. I hope you have a blast, Donna! 🙂

I had a “charge without card present” notification pop up on my phone from AMEX for $470 from Royal and at first I thought “what the hell is this”?  LOL ….. Then I noticed I had an email and saw we won our upgrade bid to go from a Grand Suite to a Crown Loft Suite.  I was a little worried it may be a crappy location, but no …… it’s # 1720 …… so happy!!!!  I really didn’t think we’d get it for only $470 total.  Can’t wait for Saturday even more now!!

 

Glad you were able to get something from them!  
word of warning:   I had added an old cruise from AGES ago-lots of struggle since they hadn’t maintained records. Flash  forward a few years, and I’m trying to add a current cruise they failed to give me credit for and the agent REMOVED that 7 night cruise credit saying it shouldn’t be there. 

You've clearly never dealt with hurricane season. 🤣

I was just thinking the exact same thing! Fear not -- I don't need to know until late November! 😄

I've had dreams like that too...

...but then I remembered I had an MEI travel agent to handle those kind of problems!

Hope you sleep better tonight @Sharla!

I think you meant to say "drink some wine"

I dreamed last night that Royal Caribbean started selling FCCs- like a gift card, but it was restrictive like a normal FCC (can't be used for taxes, gratuities, etc, and must be by Dec 2022). All of my clients thought this was the world's best idea and I kept trying to talk everyone out of it!  

And then, of course, none of the FCCs worked. I can't escape it all even in my sleep 🙂
 

I have to agree with so many about a lot of tips, both for gambling on Royal and gambling in general. My September trip on Oasis was my first Royal cruise, and I told myself before I went that I was only going to play what I could afford to lose. Unfortunately for me, I didn't keep that number constant. I kept letting the siren song of the casino draw me back, telling myself I could lose a little more and still be okay, and I ended up a lot more down than I planned. Not to the point where I've wrecked a bunch of things, but it did definitely make me kick myself. From now on, it's hard-and-fast limits plus any free play/earned play from points...then done.
On the upside, after a reminder earlier in this thread to check offers, I see that the points I earned have already gained me a $100 instant-savings certificate, which will come in handy. Still, lesson learned -- walk away when I win and know how much I can truly stand to lose.