mikeyg1479

No, UDP will cover Johnny Rockets Food, but not the milkshakes. They would fall under the beverage package.

Can confirm the version of Cats they show now is an abridged 1hr30 min cut with no intermissions. Was the second time I saw a production of it, and yeah, even as a lover of broadway in general, its drags, (even in a shorter cut). It just has very little plot (the cats gather to pick a cat to go to kitty heaven, so it can be reborn into a new life) and then the whole length of the show is just vignettes of different "cats" basically introducing themselves (each gets a song/performance). One gets picked in the end, and thats pretty much it. I'm sure in the 80s it was considered lavish and the costumes out of this world and the choreography spellbinding, but in 2022 it just hasn't aged well. Maybe an extreme cat person might find some chuckles in the depictions of different kitty personalities but as for entertainment for general cruise-goers- nah. Songs aren't really particular good or memorable, other than, um, Memory. Still, I give no fault to the production itself. The performers themselves all do a excellent job, and everything is staged well and looks great. It's just that Cats can't help but being Cat's.

For my recent 7 night on the Oasis it was just button shirt and tie matched with khakis on the 2 formal nights. Non formal nights were polo shirts instead of the shirt & tie. I want no part of suits/sport coats while on a boat in the tropical regions. Honestly, just do "you" and you will see the whole range of outfits (saw a guy with the classic "tux t-shirt" and shorts on formal night, LOL). The only "hard rules" they have are no swimwear/tanks in restaurants.

Most posts in this thread cover the whats covered/not covered stuff. However, I would just also additionally advise to people to advertise loud and proud to servers/cashiers that you have UDP. I had assumed in our world of computers and such, it would automatically compute that our account has UDP and places wouldn't charge you, but I had two instances where I was incorrectly charged the cover fee for meals- I was charged $60+ for my family of four for dinner at Johnny Rockets (plus another $20 for milkshakes, as I didn't have beverage plan, I EXPECTED to pay for that, but not the food). We even brought this up to the waiter at Johnny Rockets about the charge for food when they handed me the slip to sign, who insisted no coverage under UDP, and said to "take it up with Guest Relations" if we wanted to dispute. Also, Portside BBQ charged me for a lunch. Upon visiting Guest Relations, both Johnny Rockets and Portside BBQ were quickly credited back to our account and we were assured both are absolutely covered under UDP (which everything I read and researched prior to the trip told me they were.) But yeah, anytime you hand over your room card for payment, or check in for reservation- tell them you have UDP- because they do mess up on this, and its annoying to have to visit Guest Relations to correct this stuff.

I saw the 8 night for 10/30/21, alas that won't work, interferes with my kids sports schedule. So 11/28/21 it will likely be to get between the Fall and Winter sports schedules. Shame its a 7 day next year instead of an 8 day, but will still be fun. Was also looking at some Oasis dates going out of Cape Liberty in June, tempting, however a quite a bit more pricey. Is there anyone with impressions of Oasis vs. Anthem? I know Oasis is a much bigger ship, but size isn't always everything in terms of having an enjoyable cruise experience..

I actually have one more question. Since I canceled the cruise, does this automatically cancel the packages I bought (like Deluxe Beverage and Cabana at Coco Cay) that were tied with the cruise, or do I have to manually request their cancellation on the planner website?

So after reading an article on this website talking about possibilities of various cruises (including Anthem) possibly starting to sail in November, I decided to cancel now before having to pay the balance and taking the credit for my down payment, as I have every intention of cruising with them in 2021 (most likely one of the seen night November Anthem cruises a year later, I wish it was 8 nights like they were this year, but alas it wasn't meant to be), when hopefully things are a little more calm with the virus. Just have to wait (I guess up to 30 days) for the credit "certificate" to arrive.

I actually don't think lift and shift is an option for us, as our cruise is 8 nights and the majority of Anthem cruises in 2021 (including the cruises in November 2021) are actually 7 night cruises instead. The same ports of call, just one less day at sea. But to my understanding, the itinerary must be identical in order to lift and shift. They had an 8 night cruise in February 2021 we could probably shift to, but I don't think that's out enough for the COVID situation to really change much with cruising and I'd probably be in the exact same position just three months later...

Hi gang, I have been booked since January for Anthem of the Sea's sailing out of Cape Liberty NJ the Sunday after Thanksgiving. This would be our first time with RCL. Obviously, with everything going on, its VERY questionable whether the ship will cruise. I know all cruises through October are basically canceled, but most pressing for me, the final payment is due 8/31 and I need to decide what we are going to do, and I'm kind of just looking for some opinions from more seasoned RCL people on this. We as a family have mostly conceded that we aren't going on this cruise in November. My kids would need renewed passports (which we have neglected in the face of COVID and all that, not even sure how viable is to get them renewed right now, (however I read we might have been ok without them with the stops in Port Canaveral, Nassua, and Coco Cay with birth certificates since closed loop cruise and all that). Furthermore, my wife's employer is basically making the trip near impossible to do this year, because they would force unpaid quarantine leave from her work, which would not work for us. That said, with the final payment date looming just days away, and (I think) about 99% certainty this ship won't sail, given no ships out of the US have started up yet, reading reports that Royal Carribean would only run real small limited stuff when they do start up (I'm guessing NOT 8 day cruises with Bahamas stops which to my understanding aren't allowing American cruise traffic these days either…. I am presuming these are my reasonable choices (correct me if I'm wrong): 1. I can pay the balance and gamble that RCL will continue to cancel cruises in November, then I would be offered a future cruise credit of 125% which would be attractive to us as we definitely plan on booking something else maybe later in 2021 (assuming cruises are sailing then). Maybe we could do a little more expensive sailing on a bigger ship, or rebook anthem a year later and spend the extra on some excursions or drink packages or something or 2. Just take the refund of my $1000 deposit (which I understand I should be able to do this via the "cruise with confidence program) and shop for new cruises at my leisure. Probably would be the safe thing, but yet I keep thinking, I'll go and cancel it and then a week later they will cancel the cruises through November and I'll think, man I could have made some extra money for our future cruise, by just sticking with our original plan and waiting for the cancellation. So, anyway, I'm just open to any thoughts or opinions on the matter. Anyone else in the same position, etc? Thanks everyone!