MarcBerger

I am booked on EX twice for the southern Caribbean route (ABC) - once in Jan and once in April.  Both are casino comps.  Not sure what amenities you may be looking for, but I will take the much lower prices, excellent itineraries and casino comp availability every time !  No waterslides, etc. but we don't do those things anyway.  If you have need of such things then I can certainly understand it. 

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/odyssey-of-the-seas/sat-11192022-0000

I’m currently on Symphony of the Seas.  The food sucks. 
1. The nachos cheese is fake. 
2. crab cake doesn’t have real crab
3. same food at wind jammer every day
4. dining room food was also bad most days 
 
quality has gone done. 
 
I’m done with RC. 

This is exactly the case. When you use the cups, the Freestyle machine will tell you it is active until a specific date (which is 14 days from the first use). In order to get sodas without the souvenir cup, a separate package must be purchased for each cruise.

I think your statement is the "correct" and/or "official" answer.  However, I think by default the chips in the cups are activated for 14 days (which is long enough to cover almost every single cruise with a few transatlantic/transpacific exceptions).  Therefore, the cups would probably work fine for B2B cruises but I don't think that is Royal's intention.

I’m a little bummed to see this change. Wipeout was great for breakfast. Surprised they made this change while still sailing from Galveston. We Texans can be a little critical about tacos. Although we did enjoy El Loco Fresh on Oasis, not even close to the Mexican we get here in Texas everyday. 

What I like about the Esplanade on Quantum class is that I can bypass it and walk above it looking down into the Esplanade by using deck 5.  You are not stuck fighting your way through as the only means to move forward and aft like you are on Voyager, Freedom and Oasis class Promenades.  T-shirt sale on the Promenade?  Forget it, take an elevator to the pool deck to go forward.  At least on Q class I can use deck 5 on port or starboard, by way of the rarely used Bionic Bar or the Wonderland side to walk above the t-shirt sale. 
I really wish the Promenade on other classes had an interior walkway one deck above the Promenade like Quantum class do.  Great for people watching.  Great for events like parades.
The Schooner Bar on Q class is disappointing since there are no windows.   

I got off Odyssey yesterday and they have the best internet in the fleet right now and it's not Starlink.

Just sayin' that I like your signature - the fonts getting smaller as your cruises fade further into the past. Original!

We received a few updates. Packages are being extended at a rate of 50% of the average daily rate - this goes for internet, dining, and beverage. Guests without packages can purchase day passes at discounted rates - 50% off internet, 20% off dining. They are covering up to $250 for change fees for domestic flights, $400 for international. Extra loyalty point(s) as well. 

Also unknown is what overtime on a Sunday the Canaveral pilots would charge and/or if US CBP would be willing to work after hours Sunday night.
Pushing to Monday morning for a normal 5am arrival to the pilot station may be the best solution for a number of reasons.  Just not one that the next cruise guests will understand. 
It kind of messes with Indy using terminal one on Monday.  With Wonder occupying CT1 on Monday Indy will get pushed to CT6 so those guests will have to bus back to CT1 where their cars are parked.  Since Indy will embark new guests on Monday at CT6 when she comes back on Friday next week she will return to her normal CT1 which means busses again for any one parked at CT6 where they embarked.  
A lot of added expense and a lot of upset guests on two ships even though it is the only and right thing to do.

We sailed on OY and i truly doubt what the OP is writting. Our cruise was sensational, food was good and the shows were really good too. I just can't believe what he/she is writting according to my experience. 

I have been on Odyssey several times and found none of this.   I took Odyssey transatlantic last spring and have booked the same for next spring.  And I really  like the food at all venues on Odyssey.

Not to argue the point, but these shows were announced way before Odyssey ever started sailing.  Other than We Will Rock You on Anthem (which is similar to a Broadway show), only the Oasis class has Broadway style shows. 
Also, repositioning cruises are notorious for delays at disembarkation.  They are usually disorganized as well, since it's the first cruise of the season for those particular ships at those ports.  And everyone is at the mercy of landside contractors, who have their own issues usually.  
Sorry you had a bad experience.

We boarded Wonder in Rome this June and it was definitely chaotic.  Italy in general is chaotic - I think the Italians like it that way!

The faster a user is able to download a file or make a transaction the quicker they are finished congesting the RF radio spectrum.  If I am going to upload a video to share my vacation over iMessage or Messenger the longer it takes for me the more I contribute to congesting the spectrum.  
Same with downloads.  If I pull down a Netflix episode to watch something on my phone if I get that done in seconds versus 30 minutes I congest the shared medium less making it more available for others.  
I understand your argument that I don't need great bandwidth but when more bandwidth is available the user experience for everyone improves.  My cellular provider has a 5GE tower near me at home.  I can routinely get over 500Mbps downloads.  So when I watch videos they quickly transfer to my device so I'm not consuming the RF spectrum over an extended time frame.  Email attachments come through in single digit seconds so i'm not congesting the RF spectrum for 20 or 30 seconds waiting for the attachments to transfer.
I don't need 600Mbps to my phone but when I get higher data rates the user experience is better and  I don't congest the shared RF spectrum making it available for others.
Over the years my email attachments have grown.  When before a 5Mb attachment limitation was okay now those are routinely 50Mb limitations through email providers because we all move more data compared to 10 years ago.  

Security in terminals is done by contractors in the US.  Unsure about Italy, the port may supply them, but typically ship crew are not allowed to "work" off the ship anywhere except for a few essential personnel.  Immigration laws in countries around the world won't allow ship crew to enter the terminal and work check in for example.  Wheelchair assist can become complicated because ports around the world handle this service.  Sometimes they might allow ship crew to push a wheelchair but sometimes the ship can only get involved closer to the ship when going up the gangway for example.  People often complain about a lack of accessible shuttles on piers but again those must be supplied locally except at private destinations like CocoCay and Labadee. Everywhere else the ship doesn't own the pier and can't put golf carts or shuttles on the piers.
It not that much different in airports where each airline doesn't provide security screening or wheelchair pushers.  Those are local services that aren't operated by the airlines.  They are at the mercy of local companies that provide pusher services.
Transatlantics always have convoluted debarking process due to the higher than normal non-US guest demographics.  CBP has to take more time processing non-US guests so it's not unusual for a transatlantic to have delays debarking.  

I sailed odyssey in December ‘21 and found nothing of what you have commented on. Loved the ship and the decor and the food and that was full on pandemic cruising to boot. It takes all kinds I suppose 

I Wonder what they'll name it?

Interesting that Virgin Voyages, who doesn't have a MDR at all but many different restaurants (all included) just earned the honor of top 'bang for your buck' cruiseline knocking Carnival out of that long held position. I prefer the concept of going to different restaurants each night instead of MDR but on Royal they are all an upcharge while Virgin has gone a different route.

I agree!

Park at the terminal. Costs a little bit more, but I think the convenience is worth it!

Freedom of the Seas Independence of the Seas Liberty of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas Allure of the Seas Oasis of the Seas Adventure and Anthem are in the process it seems (among others).

Starlink was turn up this morning (11/5) on Oasis.
Test ran at 12:30 am 11/6

 
OB3 test at embarkation (11am 11/2)

Signs they plan to embark two mega ships on the same day in Miami.  One Oasis plus one Icon, or two Oasis, or two Icon on the same day. 
As they phase out small ships they'll likely do the same in other ports.  Port Canaveral and Port Everglades comes to mind.