AlmondFarmer

I heard they have a show in Tijuana with a Donkey. Count me in, I love animals.

I thought Royals only trial balloon was on CocoCay…

The experience by the post creator is almost as bad as when I got splashed while watching the belly flop contest from the front row. I almost never sailed again.

Royal could be like Chinese shipping companies and hire a crew member to put tape over the check engine light on control panel. Technically, a ship is able to sail, until it sinks.

Absolute Cheapest option is to book a room for 4. draw straws and one to three people stay home and enjoy your live blog.

I had my once a year cough after a cruise. Doctor had me turn my head first. Everything is holding together just fine.

Good to see they are adding sailing instead of a late delivery and cancelling sailings offering guests an equivalent category on Vision and $50 on board credit.

Having done Star class many times, it would be nice if Royal provided the option to skip genie services. This would provide a reduced load for genie or allow them to put their focus on their other 2 or sometimes 3 suites. On recent sailings I have informed genie before trip and reminded them on board that my family does not need the dinner visits or them to wait for us outside show venues. We know where to find the purple sash seats. But they do anyway and then I feel obligated to honor the genies invested time with a handsome gratuity at the end of the sailing. For my family we book star suites for the room, not for the included perks.

Nobody rings the bell for free…

If you can get to Waterloo station, the train is very low cost. I got one way direct tickets for my family of 5 for $65 total. Took 1:20 to get to Southampton then we did the 10 minute walk to the ship. Very manageable. I priced a vehicle transport (big enough for 5 and bags) and it was $375.

Public comment period tentatively the second week of March… March of 2028

Suite deck hot tub jets fixed yesterday. Had two days last sailing of stale water.

If one zooms in there is a slight brown skid mark in wake.

My little capitalists sold all the toilet paper to very relieved Radiance guests. Apparently Royal single ply is better than Costa Maya .5 ply.

My family is on Harmony docked next to Radiance. With the current Norovirus outbreak on Radiance, my kids are determined to help. We have a request into our genie for as much toilet paper as he can find to be delivered to our room. We will then load up our suitcases and make our way off Harmony. My kids will be setting up a spot to sell toilet paper to those Radiance guests in dire need. If all goes well my kids should be set with arcade money for the rest of the sailing.

I hope the dog for Legend of the Seas is named Zelda.

Aquadome piece not diabetes friendly.

Got ship Genie assignments today for Feb 2nd sailing. two rooms have Berty three rooms have Claudio two rooms have Francisco Group activity we have is cabin crawl with each star room having a signature drink.

I like the slides at Baha Mar better than CocoCay. My kids 10,10,8 agree. We also found the lines to be shorter at Baha Mar. Factor in abundance of no cost fun things to do on CocoCay, which Nassau lacks and your decision is an easy one.

My kids love their growing freedom we allow on ships. Started at 6 years old being able to go to bathroom while dining in Central Park. (always with a sibling) now they go on “missions” these range from cashing out their D+ vouchers for water bottles at end of day when not Star class or fetching an ice cream from sprinkles. They always have a sense of accomplishment when they successfully return to room regardless of how many wrong turns made along the way.

I heard a group of blondes on current sailing are in escape room and Royal is expecting them to need months to get out…

Yes, purple Star class banner at arrival curb. Bags get tagged there with star tag (I never pre print, I only remember room number) Bags have beaten my family to room on three occasions from Galveston. We did stop to hydrate at several bars so never to suite till 11:30am.

A family in my large group will be in that Star loft the sailing prior. We have all six 2 bedroom Aquas, a star loft and two 2 bedroom grand suites in group. I will reply again to this thread If any of us experience anything we deem worthy of passing along relating to Star class or the Star loft.

Based on your descriptions it seems Genie services have been cut by 50%. My family had a genie in 2022 that looked a lot like who you have. But ours was named Fullnar…..

I suggest booking shows at times you want, then make a dining schedule around them. Have this available for when contacted by ship genie. Book Chefs table and/or Hibachi in cruise planner. Both can fill up, or not have the times you want available once in contact with ship genie. The genie will refund these items on board in the form of refundable on board credit. Having done Star class many times, I have found all communication prior to a week before the cruise is unnecessary and wastes time for all involved. We now even wait till on the ship to make room request for drinks and food. These items are delivered to room while we have embarkation day lunch.