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Does Symphony have the retractable funnels? Or will they have to do a retrofit in order to fit under the verrazzano bridge?

Central park can already be seen from the promenade meaning the pearl probably won't move up/down. Looks to be just a glorified set of stairs.

It appears that splashaway bay is located there...

That would be more forward than midship since it's near the forward elevators.

Unfortunately not. However, there is a 24 hour pass and many restaurants/bars at ports have free wifi. You can consider getting the 24 hour pass for sea days and search for free wifi during port days.

If adding the giant name to Wonder was so easy to do (without the need for drydock), shouldn't all the ships be getting the new name? I suspect the reason is the paint requires some time to dry.

The older ships have flat walls on both sides while newer ships like quantum/oasis have a zig-zag wall on one side that is shared between every 2 rooms. The bed is always located where the wall pushes outwards (which means the bed/sofa alternates between rooms). Maybe older ships don't follow this pattern because they don't have that wall?

cruisedeckplans.com!!! Use it to find a picture/video of a room close to yours and do the alternating thing. (Or if you're lucky somebody uploaded a picture of your exact room)

No pre-booking shows on the cruise planner since the restart. You can only book shows once you are onboard/connected to ship's wifi and using the app.

Deck 5 on the day you embark from the terminal Deck 3 when you get on/off at ports

Looks like the aqua show on Wonder is ready and no longer an "aqua showcase" https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd7i7uEKg7z/

I've also heard of getting access to the helipad on Oasis class ships if you do the all access tour, but it's not guaranteed.

Here's a blog post: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/11/30/i-tried-the-taste-of-royal-lunch-experience Not sure about the location on Allure though.

Something cool is Britt Lenting (3rd in the photos) sung the French National Anthem during the delivery of the ship. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaNZOkSJm-5/ (Also proof that those singers are actually that talented and there's no lip syncing)

If you plan to get a drink package, get it now. You can cancel packages up to 48 hours before your cruise to get a refund. If the price drops, simply cancel it and repurchase.

Don't forget the highlighter so you can highlight activities on the paper cruise compass.

Yes, just tell your stateroom attendant you would like it that way and there should be no problem. It might even make their job a little easier since they don't need to lift the trundle up.

You can also search your email for the cruise docs. It should be an email called "Your Guest Vacation Documents are now ready" and the luggage tags are on the last page.

Another room tour if you want all the in-depth stuff

As of now, no hairspray. It has to do with restarting the show from the beginning as well as legal stuff.

As long as someone isn't positive, just answer no to everything

Just go to guest services and they will replace it for you. You can also go there if your card is damaged or is starting to peel.

Shoppers Drug Mart ($40), Rexall ($30), Walmart ($20) and Costco ($16) all work for pre cruise testing so there's no shortage of options

The only salt water pool is the beach pool (the one that looks like a beach and has water going up to the lounge chairs). The others are all fresh water.

If you want to be extra sure you're not being charged, you can just take your sim card out entirely.