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Thank you. I noticed they cancelled the port stop into Maui in 2023, but the fire was only a few months past. I’ll keep my fingers crossed they can re-build quicker than what the media is thinking.

Ahhh, I just realized it says Lahaina. I thought we were docking in Kahului. RCCL will probably cancel the Maui stop then. I seriously doubt they will re-build within a year. Well, that’s a bummer!

Good evening, I booked the cruise of our lifetime and we are super excited about it. We are going to take the 1 way from YVR to HNL in Oct of 2024. I have been to Hawaii many times for work and once for vacation during college. I’m excited to show my wife and kids Maui and we plan on staying a few extra days in Honolulu when we get there. They have never been. My question is what would you recommend for a RCCL excursion in Maui? My original idea was to rent a car and show them some beaches and then drive up to the top of Haleakala on day 1. I then was thinking about booking the Hike and Waterfall excursion through RCCL on day 2 in Maui. Has anyone done that excursion? Would you recommend something different for a 10 and 7 year old? Any input would be greatly appreciated. @twangster has given me solid advice in the past and I would appreciate if you could chime in on your experience there too please. Thank you!

The RC person who told you about an adult required to be with a child is wrong. You will need to call back and get someone else. We do this very kind of booking very often. In Feb we sailed in a Grande suite on Allure with our 2 kids in the interconnected balcony next door. The suite concierge said since we are interconnected they get suite benefits such as access to the lounge and CK. She even changed their key cards out to suite cards. Nice little perk we were unaware of. Even if we aren’t booked in a suite we always book the kids in the interconnected room next to us. The benefit of the second bathroom is amazing! Also a little privacy for us.

Yes, when you walk in the building take the escalators on the right upstairs. Then on the far right is the suites check in. They have a Master List and they highlighted our names off of it. Check in was 2-3 mins tops only because we needed new photos taken. There is a nice waiting area for suite guests once you get past the metal detectors if they aren’t boarding yet with some snacks and drinks. Enjoy your cruise!

Thank you all for the information! @Sunny_D Nadia just responded to me and confirmed she made all the reservations except for Hibachi as they have to wait until 1 day prior to see what’s available due to online sale reservations, makes perfect sense to me and we are very flexible on the time slots they have left. She also mentioned the show schedule would be finalized 2 to 3 days prior, but the Aqua show is the only one we really care to see. I booked it in advance online, but maybe the time slot will change. @MattJump I am a list person too! She got each restaurant and time slot I requested. (Waiting on Hibachi) @WAAAYTOOO thanks again for all your help! You have giving me answers to many questions on many posts over the years! I owe you some drinks if we ever happen to be on the same sailing! I hope y’all have a great day! Now, time to pack hahaha

I am on this sailing too. I got the same email. I replied requesting they book our specialty dining reservations if they could. We have the UDP. I haven’t heard back from them either. That being said, the email came on turn around day and I assume they are very busy. If I don’t hear back by tomorrow I will probably email them again. I hope I’m not stepping on any toes by asking about the dinner reservations. See ya on board!

Thank you!

Good morning, We sail out in 8 days and are booked in a Grande Suite on Allure. I still haven’t received an email from the suite concierge. Does anyone know when that typically happens if at all anymore? Thank you!

Absolutely. Sometimes we may only have 3-4 drinks a day. Most days it’s in the 15-20 range. Just depends on the mood I’m in and if I’m on a heater in the casino lol. Truth is we like the convenience of the water bottles, boujee coffee drinks etc. We aren’t big drinkers at home, but when on vacation I like to enjoy myself without worrying about a bill at the end. Even though we need to drink 10 drinks a day to break even (due to 4 free Diamond drinks), I don’t ever have keep track of my drinks or tab with the DBP. Pay it up front and don’t think about it again. We usually choose our cruises based on which of our favorite crew members are on board and we enjoy talking with them more than some passengers. Of course we could go on extra cruises if we limited the amount of extra things we buy like DBP and unlimited dining package, but we prefer to enjoy ourselves to the max on fewer cruises by paying for those extra things. It’s possible we may cruise differently after retirement, but for now this is how we like it.

To each their own. I appreciate above and beyond service. Never had a watered down drink when a cash tip is involved.

Perfect, thanks Patty! My wife and I were both in the restaurant industry for many years and never order a drink without a cash tip. I appreciate you replying!

My wife and I are Diamond. Going on a quick 4 nt with another couple. Even though we are Diamond, we always buy the Deluxe Beverage Package. The couple traveling with us may have 1 or 2 drinks a day total. I know I have seen this topic discussed on here before, but can’t remember the answer, as again, we always buy DBP. We have never had to cash in a Diamond drink and I’m not exactly sure how it works. Can my wife and I use our 4 free Diamond drinks for our friends even though we have already purchased the DBP? I appreciate your help and again apologize if this has been discussed before.

I forgot about the concierge email! The last 2 suites we sailed in were royal ups so we never got the email. Well, “suite life” sucked us in and we bought this one outright in advance. I appreciate you responding!

1 hour, thanks, for some reason 30 mins was stuck in my head. I appreciate you responding!