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Looking forward to seeing you again Sabrina - we will likely find Justin at flowrider first and I will look up and wave to you while you enjoy your fabulous balcony. How wonderful that you can share this with your girls - what a lovely way to create another March Break memory.

We did this tour while on Explorer last summer. There are washrooms on the island close to where you embark/disembark. I believe there are also washrooms on the ferry that takes you over to Delos. It was a wonderful excursion. Enjoy

This is what we've been doing for a few years now and it works well for us. Harr travel offers some great group rates (for 2) and their service is wonderful . We have referred them to friends and they've been finding the same. It works especially well that they get the benefit of only having to purchase one beverage package as only one adult is in the room (spouse wouldn't get enough use out of UBP or refreshment package).

That would be a really good change as there is such a gap between levels. I would also like to see the option for Diamond/D+/Pinnacle passengers to be able to forgo a drink package should they be booked in a cabin with a guest 21+ who wants to buy it. This is even more of an issue when you become Prime (or higher) in the casino. There is the option to contact Royal and just purchase the refreshment package if you don't drink alcohol, but if you do, then this isn't an option. When you are getting 4/5/6 drink vouchers per day plus when in the casino, purchasing a drink package is likely not necessary for most.

Thank you - that makes perfect sense. Taking the time to purchase the NC certificate while on the ship is likely better than the headache of moving it afterwards.

This is super helpful, thank you. When existing cruise is booked with an agent and NC cert is then sent to them (if you use the app), is there a way for it to then be transferred back to RCCL so that you can book and use with casino? We've never had our agent book a casino cruise - we contact Casino Royale directly.

Oh I would be so annoyed at this too! We've rented the beach beds at various parts of Coco Cay and have always received 4 wristbands (while only being 2 in our cabin & having family join us from another cabin). I understand why they limit to 4 as anyone who has booked these does not want to have 10 people in the bed/loungers beside them. We do have a beach bed booked for Labadee next month and now you've got me considering cancelling it. Thank you for sharing and I absolutely would be pushing for a refund or at the very least a FCC for what you paid for the bed.

The last few times we sailed on Anthem, reservations were not required for We Will Rock You. The only show that required reservations was Spectra's Cabaret. That was loaded onto the cruise planner for booking prior to the cruise.

I'm sure you're not the only one - why go to a bunch of different places to book when you don't have to. Plus, if you've waited in that long line then people are likely less inclined to risking having to wait in another one. We just try to book it and move on where there is less people and help move that line along.

You can go to one specialty restaurant and make all of your reservations at that one place - other than teppanyaki. If you are wanting to dine at teppanyaki then I believe you still have to go directly there and I suggest going straight there and booking that first. We usually do that and then head to one of the other specialty restaurants to book the rest of our meals (I'm not sure if you can book the others at teppanyaki but with the line up always being long I would feel bad taking up that much time there). We usually grab a drink in between - then we don't mind waiting in line for a little bit!

This is great news Sabrina - congratulations. You will have to let me know if Justin participates in the best of the best again at Flowrider and if they once again announce him as the guy who spent more time there than with his wife lol. I'm guessing that won't be the case this time - but I'm not as hopeful in March. Have a wonderful cruise.

Just my opinion but I would not purchase the UDP for a sailing on Explorer. You are limited to Chops, Giovanni's and Izumi (plus Johnny Rockets but I don't consider that when making a dining plan decision). If the 3 day dining plan is an option on your sailing then that would be wort considering depending on price. Sometimes you are best to just to make your reservations on the dates/times ahead of time for the small savings the 3 night plan offers. I would save the splurging of the UDP for when you are on an Oasis class ship when the restaurant offerings are that much better. Enjoy your cruise.

That's the one! We were on a 4 nighter years back and had no idea we were on the college party cruise. For the most part it was ok; definitely skews the average age a little younger as you say. It's not a full charter which is why it's open for other bookings.

That's one of the weeks for the College Party Cruise - they have a group booking for a large amount of rooms on one of the 4 night cruises and this year it is on Freedom.

We've done it a few times for the kids and it is awesome. My two oldest are not travelling with us in March so we won't be doing it then as my youngest doesn't enjoy it like they do. I think Dave could talk him into it lol!

That's exactly the way they introduced Justin - I wanted to stand up and say "that is the absolute truth". There's no way he was letting another ride on the Flowrider pass him by. I'm not sure if he knows it or not, but you can rent the Flowrider for an hour and have it all to himself. You can use that as a little negotiation tool for any future cruises you are looking at!

Sabrina, it was wonderful meeting up with you and @WannaCruise. We will certainly look out for Justin in March on Oasis as he continues to show his Flowrider skills! Sending good thoughts your way in the hopes your Dad continues to be stable and I really hope Icon can be a great week for you and your hubby.

We will absolutely make this happen! I am glad that your family can make this trip happen and prayers for your dad and his health.

I submitted mine two weeks ago and had a response that it was applied the same week

I have always found the easiest way is to send an email with your name, confirmation number, ship & sail date and a copy of your statement showing ownership of the shares to [email protected] They usually respond within 72 hours showing that the credit has been applied.

Royal's policy for international sailings also indicates that they retain the right, on rare occasions, to raise the minimum age to sail when local laws require or permit such a modification. Perhaps one of the ports you are planning to visit has such local law. If you are trying to book on Royal's website and it's not allowing you then try phoning and asking the question. My main suggestion though would be to book through a travel agent who will be able to provide you with the most accurate information. Especially when booking an international trip, I'm sure you will benefit greatly from involving a TA in your planning.

Odyssey of the Seas Dec 31st

Paradise Beach and Maya Chan are our go to's as well!

I did the same thing and the first available time was 11:30 am. Perhaps they feel it will take longer to have guests disembark from the Christmas cruise?

Agreed - it's not even just the price of the massages it's the upselling that comes afterwards.