Sharla

If you wanted an oceanview you should have book an oceanview. You're getting what you paid for- a Boardwalk view. Nothing in the description says "partial ocean view". You booked Boardwalk, you're getting Boardwalk.

Not necessarily! Considering drinks and wifi are included with many fares (especially group rates) that helps with the overall cost. But Celebrity isn't always more expensive if you look at the cost of Icon class.

We found this to be the case on Icon this summer. It was stifling in our room at night and quite chilly in the day. Now I have a fan that I will travel with. While I appreciate the sentiment of eco mode they should do it during the day and not at night!

I would probably bring a foldable umbrella stroller. Something that will work well at the airport (if you fly), in the cruise terminal, and on the ship.

It no longer includes Voom for most ships, and it will depend on your date of sailing (looks like you'll be excluded based on Legend of the Seas dates) *The complimentary internet package is not available for Sky Junior Suites sailing on Allure of the Seas®, Anthem of the Seas®, Harmony of the Seas®, Oasis of the Seas®, Odyssey of the Seas®, Ovation of the Seas®, Quantum of the Seas®, Symphony of the Seas® and Wonder of the Seas®. Sky Junior Suites sailing on Icon of the Seas®, Spectrum of the Seas® and Utopia of the Seas® have this benefit included through April 30, 2026.

If you booked in CAD you probably can't transfer to Costco. Any US travel agency can't take over Canadian bookings and vice versa. But, if you are able to transfer it to a different TA or book with them originally you can't do the adjustments, the TA must do them.

It depends. I can usually respond within minutes for a simple question, but sometimes it's longer, depending on everything else going on. Sometimes people can wait- and should wait, because if I'm dealing with a pressing issue then your simple question for a 2027 cruise isn't as urgent. It also depends on if I can fix it or I have to call the cruise line to fix it- that obviously takes longer. But in general I respond within an hour or two.

We're seeing less and less price drops the past couple of years. They aren't unheard of but it's definitely not as often. (Of course we still check!)

If the cost of living is higher, for whatever reason, that does affect people's ability to travel. So will cruise fares go down? I don't know. We're still recovering financially from the pandemic. If eggs/gas/air travel, etc are high, cruise demand will be lower. That's simple economics without saying anything political

Royal Caribbean has a better suite program regardless of price. Disney needs more suites, not just "Here's a regular verandah room that we'll let you access the Concierge Lounge" rooms. Disney needs a Junior Suite option. I could go on and on. I love a Disney cruise no matter what stateroom, but with Royal I see more perks involved in the suites. Disney's suite perks aren't worth the price. I'm not sure if Royal's are "worth" it either but at least you see a lot more benefits!

I believe the answer is money. Because they don't have a per ship list of a lot of things. I'd like to go to the ship microsite and see what specialty dining it has, what shows it has, etc but it's all about selling and not about information. It is frustrating!

You don't even need the luggage tags as they will have plenty at the port and sharpies to write down the room number.

Reach out to any of us at MEI-Travel and we'll be happy to help!

If you're worried about the technology behind them, Royal Caribbean did not invent this- they have used destination elevators for many years in NYC and other cities. You'll get used to them quickly. The weirdest thing is not pushing a button when you get inside the elevator.

So true. It's a ton of work for $25.Plus we also have to call, cannot service online, etc.