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Liberty is definitely showing some major wear and tear compared to other ships in the fleet.  They don't necessarily need a full amp with new venues since it already has the water-slides but it could REALLY use some new furniture and paint.  I mean the dining room still has the original green chairs and oval tables on the top 2 levels!

Liberty is definitely showing some major wear and tear compared to other ships in the fleet.  They don't necessarily need a full amp with new venues since it already has the water-slides but it could REALLY use some new furniture and paint.  I mean the dining room still has the original green chairs and oval tables on the top 2 levels!

FYI this definitely works. 
I booked my prime cruise yesterday by having the rep apply the prime cruise code to an existing comp sailing I had that I had been planning to cancel for a while.  The ship and sail dates were completely different and I upgraded the prime cruise stateroom type so that was different as well.  I was also going solo on the original booking and they were able to add someone to the new sailing.  The amount I already paid on the old sailing was credited to the new sailing and I just had to pay the difference.  The booking number is the same and the website now shows the new sailing instead of the old one.
So I covered just about every possible scenario in one shot (except per-purchased cruise planner items) and it was completed without any hassle or issue other than a brief hold by the rep to make the changes on their end.

You shouldn't have any worries there, since it's a full comp there isn't any change fees. You can't pay a penalty on a $0 rate since you have no money invested for them to withhold from and they have to return port fees and taxes (I think it's a law but don't quote me).  The only "penalty" for canceling or changing a full casino comp is you may not be able to use the code for a different sailing if it's expired.  But in this case since it's the prime cruise, that code doesn't expire until March next year.  You could technically change that sailing with that code many more times over the course of this year.  As long as the sailing you're moving to has available casino comp inventory you'll never have to pay any change fee.  Now upgrade payments are a different story, especially after final payment date...

I'm surprised this was even possible.  I almost did this one time when I told the rep the wrong date and he told me the system wouldn't let him book it because I was already booked on another sailing that date.  I wasn't meaning to try and book that date, I just misspoke.  But I remember thinking how I wasn't surprised the system wouldn't let him double book me as obviously no one can be 2 places at once.
It's been a while since then so maybe it was just my rep noticing the possible double booking and it wasn't actually the system preventing it?

You can use offer code 24Tier3 if you want to go ahead and see the full exclusion list.  http://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp
 
Summary:
No Icon at all (even Feb/March)
No Christmas sailings
No New Years sailings
No Thanksgiving sailings
A lot of Summer exclusions
A few very random exclusions (like 1 Oasis and Odyssey in Sept)

Good advice as well.  When I try this it's very hit or miss on the amount.  Most sailings are $25 or $0 extra FP when I ask (which definitely isn't worth it imo) but I've hit one that was $200 extra FP.
I completely forgot to ask about FP this time though since it was the prime cruise and not an online or instant offer.  I guess I just went completely brain dead when I booked this morning because I didn't ask about the GTY or FP, which I almost always do.  Let me know if you are successful getting any FP this time and I may have to call back in (again).

Good advice as well.  When I try this it's very hit or miss on the amount.  Most sailings are $25 or $0 extra FP when I ask (which definitely isn't worth it imo) but I've hit one that was $200 extra FP.
I completely forgot to ask about FP this time though since it was the prime cruise and not an online or instant offer.  I guess I just went completely brain dead when I booked this morning because I didn't ask about the GTY or FP, which I almost always do.  Let me know if you are successful getting any FP this time and I may have to call back in (again).

Glad you were able to save some money.  One thing I learned to is to ask if they have GTY incentives when you call in.  Last trip on Symphony, they gave me about $300 for doing a GTY ocean balcony instead of picking my own.  GTY's are not too bad in my opinion for the higher category rooms.

Great advice.  I didn't think to specify just a gty this morning and the upgrade prices to a balcony were outrageous for the 3 we were targeting.  Normally we're fine with just an interior but I made the mistake of saying we would get a balcony for the prime cruise a few months ago when I was wanting to win a different cabin argument (oops...).
I just got off the phone after calling again and the gty upgrade was almost $1000 cheaper as well.  I didn't get it free like you did but one of our sailings was less than $400 total for 2 so that made the pill a little easier to swallow at least.

I didn't expect our certs to show up until this afternoon (according to the release schedule) but they both showed up early this morning.
I spent ALL morning on the phone (we are in Falmouth and I used the ship's phone to call) BUT we ended up with some great results.  I was able to book both Dan's and my Prime comp cruises for B2B SY sailings (Miami) and we were able to get XB (ocean view balcony guarantee) for -0- upgrade as the XB category for our cruises was lower than the 4V interior room on both of our cruises !!!  We are on 3-9-25 and 3-16-25.
I am not a huge fan of ANY kind of GTY but in this case, it will be worth it, no matter where our OV balcony is. Yes, we will have to change rooms but we saved probably $1000 by opting for the XB over a chance to choose our cabin.  ANY balcony will beat ANY interior !
So be sure to check and see if the cost of an upgraded category is actually less than the interior fare, which is most likely what your offer is based on, if you are Prime.

You can use offer code 24Tier3 if you want to go ahead and see the full exclusion list.  http://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp
 
Summary:
No Icon at all (even Feb/March)
No Christmas sailings
No New Years sailings
No Thanksgiving sailings
A lot of Summer exclusions
A few very random exclusions (like 1 Oasis and Odyssey in Sept)

Yep, Maya Chan is always closed in the summer for hurricane season (and to give themselves and staff a break).
Personally I always liked Almaplena as well.  I haven't been there since covid though so I can't speak to how it's been recently.  It's smaller than Maya Chan and less to do, but has a more isolated feel.  The last time I was there only 2 other people were there that weren't part of our party of 4.
https://almaplenabeachresort.com/beachclub/costamaya-beach_break.htm

You can use offer code 24Tier3 if you want to go ahead and see the full exclusion list.  http://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp
 
Summary:
No Icon at all (even Feb/March)
No Christmas sailings
No New Years sailings
No Thanksgiving sailings
A lot of Summer exclusions
A few very random exclusions (like 1 Oasis and Odyssey in Sept)

You can use offer code 24Tier3 if you want to go ahead and see the full exclusion list.  http://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp
 
Summary:
No Icon at all (even Feb/March)
No Christmas sailings
No New Years sailings
No Thanksgiving sailings
A lot of Summer exclusions
A few very random exclusions (like 1 Oasis and Odyssey in Sept)

You can use offer code 24Tier3 if you want to go ahead and see the full exclusion list.  http://clubroyaleoffers.com/CertificateOfferCodeLookUp.asp
 
Summary:
No Icon at all (even Feb/March)
No Christmas sailings
No New Years sailings
No Thanksgiving sailings
A lot of Summer exclusions
A few very random exclusions (like 1 Oasis and Odyssey in Sept)

Last cruise someone just pulled up a chair from the neighboring table but the pit boss later told him he couldn't sit.  When he really pressed that he had a bad back they let him sit, but they made him move to the stick man side for some reason.  So I've actually seen it done but only very reluctantly from the pit boss.

...but then again it is Club Royale so ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

I do not have a certain answer for you but I will cite the rule that has always applied to combining certs….and that rule is that the offer codes must be the same for them to be eligible to be combined.  So my first instinct is to say “no””, your annual cannot be combine with an instant reward b/c the offer codes will be different.  But having said that, the truth is, I have never asked that question.  I’m thinking “no” but who knows ?

You're not alone.  This is exactly my issue.

You're not alone.  This is exactly my issue.

You're not alone.  This is exactly my issue.

You're not alone.  This is exactly my issue.

I think those names might be the new combined tiers. 
Royal has the best loyalty program of the cruise lines imho. But if they could merge those perks with SilverSea and Celebrity, they would be top notch. I personally don't see any issues with the current program other than its not universal across the lines. With hotel loyalty, you can stay at different brands under the umbrella and get the perks. It means access to more revenue. As a pre-vintage I would love to sail Celebrity but between my casino and loyalty status, there is an issue of finances. It's not as financially feasible to sail celebrity when my sailings on Riyal are discounted heavily in the casino and come with discounted internet and free drinks thanks to loyalty. 

I had read from someone on here that at the end of the night they use their unused drink vouchers to get soda or beer to gift to their stateroom attendant. I have done that on many cruises, and last cruise expanded to include the barista in the coffee shop (gave him Truly's-he was very happy).  Anyhow while sitting at the casino bar on Anthem my friend and I noticed a guest sign a paper.  The guest is definitely Prime in the casino (drinks free) so there was no need to sign for drinks.  Being curious we asked what he signed and he said he signed his Diamond vouchers over to the bartendar so they go to his account for use in the crew bar.  I've never heard of this.  So my friend promtply told the bartendar he wanted to donate his own Diamond vouchers for the day to him and he signed over his drinks.  So if anyone is looking for an alternative plan for unused drink vouchers, here is one!