Dragon33809

On 1/12/2021 at 10:35 AM, WAAAYTOOO said:

Congratulations !!!  This is going to be so exciting for you.  What a great first choice !!

Embarkation day is very busy...as you well know if you have sailed on other lines.  Here is the "rule" regarding specialty dining and room service for Star Class:  you are permitted to have room service from any specialty restaurant, including the MDR or Coastal Kitchen during normal operating hours.  So the answer to your lunch question is....yes, you can have lunch brought to your suite as long as it is a restaurant that is in regular operation at the time.  That usually means Chops...but the last time I was SC on Oasis, Chops was closed for lunch on boarding day....so it will vary by ship.  That being said, boarding day is such a hot mess that I never ask for this service.  The staff is just so busy with everything else.  Ask your Genie.  They will give you the best options.

SC and suites receive priority embarkation - sometimes.  At the port on boarding day - absolutely.  You will get specific instructions for this well before boarding day.  Some ships had begun having priority embarkation lines at the ports of call but most do not.  It is rare that your Genie's assistance is needed for boarding but it has happened to us.  The problem in getting Genie help, of course, is being able to reach them by phone.  If you are in the terminal you can usually reach them but out in town, you cannot.  If there is a special situation where you feel you will need help with getting back on board, it is best to make special arrangements with your Genie before leaving the ship.  Bottom line....nobody else, besides your Genie, cares that you are SC.  The Genie is pretty much the only one who can whisk you through the lines or security.  Without them, you are just another schmuck. 

Thank you so much for all the info! I've read many of your posts! We are so excited about the trip!

We will be sailing with Royal Caribbean for the first time next year. We decided to go big and book a Star Class room!!!

I've read a lot of posts about the experience and we are really excited!!  I have a couple of questions I couldn't find answers to.

On embarkation day, can you have lunch ordered/served in your cabin?  At the ports of call, how is the boarding handled? Is there a priority line?