smokeybandit
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Deluxe drinks package - expensive
smokeybandit replied to Southsider's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
And you can always just buy a drink if you want one -
In fact a 102% occupancy rate is quite reasonable. It just means that assuming all cabins are booked, only 2% of the passengers on board are in a cabin as the 3rd or above passenger. And that also of course means that you can be over 100% and not have every cabin booked. I like how the article threw in a few opportunistic "The ship is packed" quotes for good measure too.
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Wear what you want to wear, as long as it doesn't look like you came right from the pool/beach.
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St. Somewhere cruise-which to choose
smokeybandit replied to Va4fam's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Shorter drive, cheaper price, longer cruise. I think you made your decision -
Which in a way is networking. Albeit just a slightly different kind.
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It'll switch to Alaska time.
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The general answer is "it depends" from cruise to cruise but with one child not even old enough for Adventure Ocean yet it'd definitely be a no.
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New function on Royal's booking page
smokeybandit replied to FionaMG's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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They should have a contest for the first person to complete the 20 restaurant challenge.
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Which time would be the best for a 1st cruise?
smokeybandit replied to newcruiser24's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
The best time is whatever time fits your schedule and budget. Cop out answer, maybe, but true. -
If it was in the next 3 or 4 years, they'd already have contracts for its construction. Maybe the class itself will be announced in 3-4 years, with like a 2030 debut.
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New function on Royal's booking page
smokeybandit replied to FionaMG's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I tried "Show me cruises where I don't need a second mortgage to book one" and no results came up -
Getting off of the ship was awful
smokeybandit replied to Ajax586's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
It happens sometimes. Lots of reasons things hit snags on disembarkation, many outside the purview of RC. Last summer on Navigator, I was one of the last ones off the ship (literally didn't get off until the count was at 100) and still waited over an hour in line for customs because they sent half the CBP staff on duty to do crew inspections. -
Royal App to be updated next week
smokeybandit replied to Pattycruise's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Many companies don't, especially the big ones. -
James Van Fleet no longer with RC
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Daniels? -
James Van Fleet no longer with RC
smokeybandit replied to smokeybandit's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Looks like they are going to continue with a met on staff, so there goes the salary dump theory. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/05/23/royal-caribbean-posts-job-opening-new-chief-meteorologist?fbclid=IwAR39UGe4fMJOYn28eF8FJigc6rjUdTMtwzfYdp6uiVU7EWg38OnjgY7GyAA -
Royal App to be updated next week
smokeybandit replied to Pattycruise's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Google Play doesn't offer history like Apple does, but you can get the same info here: https://www.appbrain.com/app/royal-caribbean-international/com.rccl.royalcaribbean#changelog The actual change log description is kind of useless since RC doesn't tend to update this from release to release -
Not something you normally see
smokeybandit replied to steverk's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I wonder what the actual maritime rule is for a situation like this. Were they still in compliance with the 37.5% rule (each side of the ship must have enough lifeboat capacity for 37.5% of those onboard?) If not, did they need a waiver to continue on? -
Not something you normally see
smokeybandit replied to steverk's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
But the goal of the lifeboat is to get you away from an emergency, not get you into one.