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  1. Check-in times/Room Assignments

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    2 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

    I pulled up my SetSail pass yesterday and noticed a deck number and muster station were assigned but it still showed GTY. I scanned the barcode it and it has changed from saying -GTY at the end to a cabin number that is definitely on deck 6.  I am assuming that where I will end up since I'm not attempting to RoyalUp.  Today is the 30 day mark until my cruise.

    I am not at 30 days yet - I havent been able to start the check in 45 days is next week for me..  I was able to start the check-in process at 90 days and then after the first page or two I wasnt able to go any further and they shut down the check-in. 

  4. Check-in times/Room Assignments

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    21 minutes ago, Va4fam said:

    Our Oasis cruise next weekend was a Guarantee Junior Suite.   Did not receive the room assignment until 14 days before embarkation date.   Used the Apple Wallet trick and figured out my room assignment about a week before that.  

    Not sure about RoyalUP, they may wait to notify you last minute.

     

    What’s the Apple wallet trick?

  6. Check-in times/Room Assignments

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    5 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said:

    For context, we sailed out of Cape Liberty/Bayonne last week. When we first completed the check-in process online, we selected the earliest time period (12:00-12:30) available at that time. A couple of weeks later, they opened up the 11:30-12:00 period and we switched to the earlier time slot (through the same check-in link).

    Our check-in time was called at 11:30 and we were onboard by 11:45... very smooth in Bayonne last week!

     

    Thats good to hear that it is moving smoothly -  If I may ask John - how did you know they opened up an earlier time slot to check in?

  7. Check-in times/Room Assignments

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    5 minutes ago, Doak said:

    Did my online check-in For this Halloween last week, and they offered 4 time slots earliest was 3-3;30 to show up for the Wellness check.

    I am a little confused by this - people keep saying that 330 is the earliest - What happened to the 12pm so people can actually eat a lunch and enjoy Day 1 on the boat - checking in at 330 and going thru your wellness screening gets you on board closer to 4 and most boats depart at 4 or 6pm?  Getting on that late takes away from enjoying the pool and signing up for fitness classes etc.  The MDR is closed by 330 in order to get ready for dinner.  And what if you have an early seating in the main dining room for dinner.  

  11. Issues with the Unlimited Dining Package

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    6 hours ago, twangster said:

    Since the UDP was announced a couple years ago as Ultimate and later renamed Unlimited there have been minor issues with restaurants included.  The core restaurants are always good, it usually the places like Johnny Rockets or the Bamboo Room that have been inconsistent.

    It became a lot better when they renamed the program and started to name the venues where it worked.  In the beginning Hibachi was often not allowed but then they settled on the small upcharge and it was universally included.  

    Playmakers has been pretty good about accepting it since it was introduced after much of the time when there was more ambiguity.  The list you displayed wasn't there originally.  

    To avoid reservation issues have a general understanding what you want written down in advance.  On boarding day head straight to the dining tables they set up or a restaurant and make your reservations for the whole week.  You can change them as the cruise evolves but staking your claim early is the best way to avoid reservation issues.   

    Lunch is on sea days only with the exception of boarding day.  Not all venues open for lunch.  Look over past cruise compasses to look at the open hours at each venue.  https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compass

     It's a lot of food.  The lunches are for the most part the same menu as dinner with the same size portions so it's like having dinner in the middle of the day.  I was so full from lunch I started moving all my dinner reservations to the last time slot so I might be a little hungry.  

    If your ship has Playmakers that is probably the best burger experience on board, at least for my tastes.  Their wings are good too and if you like it hot, they can make wings very hot (spicy).

    Not all Izumi have hot rocks and if the ship has Hibachi then the Izumi probably won't have hot rocks.    I'm not a big sushi fan so I generally avoid Izumi unless it has hot rocks and the person I am sailing with is a sushi person.

    When you have the UDP there can be a tendency to avoid the MDR so you can get maximum value of the UDP but I'd suggest keeping the MDR in the back of your mind if you really like a certain MDR entree.  The UDP doesn't work there for the upcharge MDR menu items, but don't forget about the MDR for a break from all that food.  

    So I want to be able to understand what you are saying.  In the main dining room the UDP does not work there.  You cant order a glass of wine or a cocktail and have the UDP cover it.  I know it only covers drinks up to $13 - but  does that exclude the main dining room?  I am a little confused  sorry if I sound naïve this is the first time on RCL and the first time I have an UDP on any cruise line.  Thanks! 

  12. New Promo Code WELCOME

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    3 minutes ago, twangster said:

    I tried another date for a longer cruise.  It took the code but doesn't do anything.

    Maybe my state of residency isn't compatible.  When I do a mock booking with and without the code for Enchantment on April 22, 2022 it accepts the code but doesn't change the price.  I'm going right to the end where it wants my credit card number for deposit.  Didn't enter C&A number in either case, used fake names.

    $1,185.44 for an OV GTY for two guests from Florida with or without the code.

     

     

    Oh I didnt think about the state of residency - perhaps you or I already get a certain discount because of the state we live in . NY here. 

  20. New Promo Code WELCOME

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    Last night in a facebook chat someone posted that they received a new promo code "WELCOME"  I called and asked if it could be used on the b2b in December and was told that it had to be used for future bookings.  But another traveler said they had luck and were able to get the promo code on 2 existing cruises.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  Thanks

  21. Mask rumors and wearing of them

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    Interesting.  I just ask because after getting COVID in early 2020.  I’m on two inhalers and gave difficulty breathing sometime. But want to continue my weight loss journey I’ve been in this year. And I know because spinning is very high intensity that wouldn’t be able to do it without a mask. I’d pass out and fall off the bike.  Lol. @PG Cruiser @MuttMutt. @FionaMG @Jverge  @CrznTxn   Thanks for your answers and feedback,

  25. Grand Cayman and Jamaica

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    I would love to hear who’s cruises are being cancelled to grand cayman in November and December 2021 for grand cayman.  I only want to know because as a gay man depending on where the change the destination to. I have real concerns about what countries those get changed to because some of those countries being gay is punishable by law and gay people are sometimes kidnapped, stones, raped or even killed.  

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