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We always upgrade from the comped room and have not been able to apply the Shareholder credit. We haven't added any additional passengers, but I'm assuming as soon as any casino discounts are shown on the reservation then the Shareholder credit is denied.

We used it on quite a few sailings last year. It worked fine - only issue is sometimes you receive a notification that you have a message and sometimes you don't. If everyone is signed in that you are communicating with then it works great and in real time. If not, then you have to wait for whomever you are messaging, to log into the app in order for them to see your message. It's better than nothing, but texting is more reliable if those in your party have internet.

Yes - you should have no issue at all. I've bought on one ship and used on another months later and never had an issue. You could mention when purchasing that you will be sailing on a B2B but either way you will be fine.

You absolutely will have to pay any increase in fare from current sailing to the one you are looking to move to. The change fee is separate and apart. Maybe you will be fortunate and there won't be much of a difference especially if you are booking far out. Good luck.

Congratulations Matt....and thank you for creating this blog and a format for us to share tips and chat about all things cruising. Cheers to many new cruising adventures for you and your family.

We have reserved beds in each of these areas and South Beach is definitely our preferred location. It tends to be quieter, washrooms, bar and food all close by. Nice walk but also easily accessible via the tram.

You will love it - we've been a few times and can't say enough great things. I would recommend making reservations in advance especially if you would like to reserve one of the day beds. The food, drinks and service are all amazing. Have a great time!

Yes, we visited a few times during our April 22nd sailing. It was nice to spend a little time in there and not have anyone smoking but the room is quite small.

I did try to find one for you last week when we were on Harmony but they only had the large ones with the picture of the ship. I asked if they ever have ones in the shape of the ship and the young man working in the store said he has not seen them on Harmony. I would have been happy to have picked one up for you had they had the one you wanted.

I would definitely be visiting guest services and asking how long this repair work/noise is going to be going on for. If this is for the duration of your cruise then perhaps ask if there is another room you could be moved to (might be more difficult to accommodate due to the type of room you are in). Once you know what you are dealing with then perhaps compensation would be worth asking about. Good luck - I too would be annoyed.

You are only a few days away from sailing so my suggestion would be to contact Royal now and see if there are any cabins left in the category that you booked and see if you can be moved to new cabins at least on the same deck. I'm assuming you booked GTY staterooms - with Royal sailing at or near capacity most dates, it's a gamble to hope to be able to get rooms reassigned but doesn't hurt to ask.

Yes....there is a section on the app where you can do so. Super easy - good option when you are not tying in casino offers for sure.

Thank you @WAAAYTOOO - if we don't book while onboard we will make sure to go to Next Cruise to do so instead of just purchasing the open certificates from the app as there wouldn't be a way to make mention of the reward certificate that way. I couldn't agree with you more that standing in that line at the end of the cruise is not how we choose to spend the last hours of our cruise.

With a new casino year starting, many of us are planning how to get the most out of casino status. Can anyone verify if you purchase a next cruise voucher while onboard but don't commit to an actual sailing, does the "bonus" still get applied as long as you choose a sailing on your casino offers list within 7 days?

We will be on Harmony in April and I will certainly take a look and pick up a magnet for you should they be in stock.

Might be a good idea to remover her name from the reservation and just add anyone else in (who would also be a no show). That would avoid any chance of her being able to board the ship.

We were on a sailing a few years back with the Steelers partial charter. It was super fun - obviously lots of team jerseys and gear and there were some closed off spaces for them at times but we did not feel that it hindered our vacation in any way.

We had the same experience on Anthem last week - it was beyond frustrating. Many times just connecting to "guest Anthem) to the the app or chat feature wasn't even possible.

Thats great - enjoy your cruise!

This is one of the college party cruise sailings so I would assume the organizer booked a large number of rooms and then maybe Royal released some back into inventory. Did you receive receive 4 confirmation numbers when you booked or just 3? If just 3 then we have to assume there was a glitch and 4 rooms were never booked. If you have 4 confirmation numbers then I'm sure Royal would do their best to accommodate you all. If you never had 4 then I think you may have an issue. One suggestion I have is to search college party cruise and contact the organizer to see if perhaps they have any cabins left in inventory.

Well I think that makes it easier to predict your chances of receiving a room with bunk beds - slim to none as the oceanviews that sleep 5 and the all of the suites have pullman beds and not bunks. In my experience the only actual bunk rooms are the large spacious oceanview balconies on the oasis class ships. They have a set of bunk beds when you walk into the room and are roped off. Those and the ultimate family suites. All other set ups are pullmans. As @twangster indicated, you are at your own peril if this doesn't work out. I second what I said before - try to time your sailing with the kids sail free promotion and book the cabin you need at a price you will be happy with.

Double check that this is still the case 1) with a guarantee booking and 2) if the ship has already reached capacity. I would think if the ship is full, it's full and you would be out of luck.

Good to know. Fingers crossed we have a similar experience. Thanks for sharing.

I think the bottomline is - you're simply not going to "know" without trying. By consensus, you can see that many of us would not be willing to take the chance. If you are ok in doing so then go ahead and book it and hope for the best. You can always keep checking Royal's website to see if you are able to make a booking for 5 at a price you are happy with. Keep in mind most ships are sailing at full capacity so not much chance you will be able to switch cabins closer to your sailing date.

Us too- we are on anthem next week and only spectra's has been available to book