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Mine got validated, but my wife and 2 daughters are still waiting.  It has been 20 days since I uploaded them.

Our must do is to take a tour of the ship to familiarize ourselves with where everything is, and just to look at the beautiful ships.

Thank you for the reply.  I didn't know how long it would take to get them.  I hope it doesn't take several call to CS to get it figured out.

 

I understand that if you used FCC's to book a cruise in February that you were eligible for extra FCC applied to your room, called the FCC Kicker.  Has anyone seen this happen?  Will it show up to be used in your cruise planner?  Or show up when you are on the ship?  Any help would be great.

Our grand daughter is 5.  I had our son sign the RCCL form that I printed on their website, and filled out.  We had it notarized, just to be safe.  I also have her insurance card, and original birth certificate to take with us in May.   She does not have a passport.  After reading through this thread, I hope there is nothing I am missing. It will be our first time taking her on a cruise, and I want it to go as smooth as possible.

Thank you for the replies.  

I have only ever had the Surf & Stream package on RCCL, and loved it.  We got a 2 VOOM package from our TA for our upcoming Indy cruise.  Does anyone have any experience with both?  Is there much of a difference?  Any help would be great.

Thanks all for the info.  I think I'll just let it ride until she is a no-show.

My family and I are taking a cruise in May on RCCL. We have 2 rooms reserved, a balcony and an inside cabin.  The inside cabin is in my name, and the balcony is in my wife's name, because we could use up our FCC's easier that way.  The minor we have booked  with my name in the inside room is probably going to be a no show.  We had 5 people going, so that was the reason for the inside room.  With the pricing I got on the rooms, and with the FCC dispersement between the 2 rooms, it would cost us several hundred dollars to cancel her, and move me into the balcony room.  Plus, it's so close to sail date, we don't know if new FCC's could be generated and able to be used in time.  Can I just keep her on the booking, and make her a no show at the port?  What happens to the room rate if I do that?  It would make that room a single occupancy room at that point.  Would I get refunded her share of the cruise fare, taxes & fees, and prepaid grats?  I just really need to know what Royal does about no shows at the port.   Any thoughts on this, or advice?  Has anyone had this happen to them before, and what did Royal do?  

Our Jan 23 sailing on Odyssey itinerary got changed last week.  How long until RC updates the cruise planner to allow excursion purchases on the new stops?  I have been checking everyday since then, and they still have the excursions for Jamaica and the Caymans.  I hope they are up before black Friday and cyber Monday.  Any insight would be appreciated.

   

We are still going, just glad to be back cruising.  Could there be a difference in port charges that could work in my favor or against me?

Just got the email from RC saying our itinerary was changed on Jan 23 2022 sailing on Odyssey OTS.  Changed from Falmouth & Grand Caymans to Costa Maya & Cozumel.  I understand the changes, but my wife and I have been avoiding Mexico on cruises for several years now.  Is there any compensation coming from RC?  Or are we just stuck with the new itinerary?  We are still going to go, but just wondered if anyone has had any luck getting any OBC added because of changes to itinerary, or any other compensation.   

Indy 5/30/2022 just repriced through my TA today, and saved $333.  

 

Sent applications in for my daughters on 8-2-2021.  Just received one on 9-13-2021, and online check says the other one is on the way too.  Just under 6 weeks turnaround.  I am very pleased, and surprised.

Sailing on Odyssey Jan 23, 2022.  Can't wait to see this beautiful ship.  I will look you up in the casino.  Does Odyssey have Texas Holdem tournaments?  Or just sit & go games?

2018 on Explorer out of Seattle to Alaska.  First cruise for my wife and daughters, now we have 2 booked in 2022.

Does anyone know how strict they are on the rule that says passport cards must not expire for 6 months after the cruise date?   We are on a May 30, 2022 cruise, and my 2 daughters passport cards expire Sept. 11, 2022.  Do I need to renew their cards before we go?  Or will it be OK to cruise within 4 months of expiration?  Thanks.

 

The only thing is, all the voucher numbers are new codes that I have never seen before, and I would have never known about the other amounts if I wouldn't have contacted them myself.  This would all be easier if royal had a website where you could check FCC amounts issued in your name.

I took the advice of some members on here, and contacted Royal on messenger with an FCC question.  They responded in lightning time, and actually found more FCC's under my name and my wife's name than my TA had told me we had.  I was very happy with the chat results with customer service.  All up until the end.  I asked if I could have all the info emailed to me, so I could forward voucher numbers and amounts to my TA so she could apply them to a cruise we have on hold.  This is the exact quote from my chat with customer service. "Hey Brad, we are not physically reissuing FCC's.  You can just provide the information Yami provided, to your TA, and she'll know what to do regarding redemption."  What?? Not reissuing FCC's?  Am I missing something?  Is everyone else that's waiting for FCC's to be reissued just going to have to figure it out on their own?  I think this is another problem that Royal needs to fix.  

2 right now.

Odyssey Jan 2022

Independence May 2022

 

Hope we get to go on both.

 

So do I need to request a new FCC cert?   When I try to check the balance on the RCCL website, it keeps saying that my original cert has been used.

I'm sure someone knows the answer to this, so any help would be great.  As with everyone else, my wife and I have FCC's from several cancelled cruises.  We had original FCC certs issued after the first one.  We have now booked Odyssey in Jan of 2022, using some of the FCC we have.  Do we have to wait until after that cruise is complete to get a new certificate issued for the remainder of unused FCC?  We are looking to book another cruise in May 2022 to use them up.  But, if I remember correctly, we have to use FCC's by April 2022, and sail by Sept 2022.  Are these rules still in effect?  Will RCCL issue me a new FCC cert if I request one? Thanks in advance.

 

Thank you Matt.

We are booked on Navigator in May.  We have 2 joining balconies, my wife and I in room 1, and our two teen daughters in room 2.  Our travel agent booked the rooms under 2 different reservation numbers.  If I buy the 4 Device Voom internet under my reservation, can the package be used by people in the other room?  This is probably an easy question, but I cannot find that info anywhere on the RCCL website. Thanks for your help.

 

Can't wait to sail on her in Jan. 2022!!!