Traveling Mike

I have had that in the past and when we called in they were able to book the room for one. I have also seen where they have GTY cabins for 2 but not 1. I called in and got the GTY price for one. Anytime you see things like that call in or have your TA call and you should be able to get it. I always have.

doing a S2S you should not need a boarding time. They should be letting you on with the first group to load if not sooner.

I do not know for sure but I would expect my travel insurance to handle it the same as missing the cruise because of a flight delay. I would also expect RCL to make an effort to get me to the second cruise or give me future cruise credit.

They have released a major software update. They are finding bugs that were not found in pre-release testing. Some of the bugs are being fixed and others are causing them to back pages off. I really like some of the new changes so i am willing to understand the hard work they are doing for us.

I know everyone is saying no and if you were just wanting to get in your cabin early I would say no. But with that said: If you are a booked and traveling as a group RCL has a group coordinator that might be able to help. Doing back to backs we can get to our rooms early. If you go find her cabin steward a special tip does wonders.

while on the Grandeur talk to guest services. They will help you with transferring to the other ship and make sure you have expedited boarding.

I have also done this side-to-side but mine was RCL Symphony of the seas out of Miami to Celebrity Reflection out of Fort Lauderdale. Like the others they supplied a shuttle bus to take me to Fort Lauderdale and once I was there they gave me expedited ship check in. I called both RCL and Celebrity before the cruise and they both told me the staff on Symphony of the seas would help me with the transfer.

Maybe I am confused what snacks are. I just got off the Anthem of the Seas for 35 days. I took what I considered snacks back to my room for when I was working. I took: Cookies, Cheese and meats, raisins, sunflower seeds, watermelon, apples, oranges, rolls, pastries, celery with peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Pizza.

I was on the app switching between my 4 booked cruises. I was able to switch and purchase items in two different cruises.

Do you talk to the people you are having dinner with? If they should not talk to people on their phones you should not be allowed to talk to people at your table. I do not want to hear your conversation while I eat. there is no difference other than new technology.

They will have unlimited amount of snacks on the ship. The Buffet is not open all the time so I go get healthy snacks when I think about it. I keep oranges in my mini frig so I can have cold orange slices when ever I want something late at night or early in the morning. If you are not looking for healthy the Pizza and Cookies are available until 2 am.

I have been to Barcelona a few times and get the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus every time. I find it a good way to see everything I want to see and relax while I move around the city.

I have been one some cruises where we were told only Passport Books. Be safe and take the books.

Yes, your kids are the same level as the parents. When they turn 18 they will hold that level until they have enough cruise points to go higher.

You can always change your cabin in the same category. I booked one yesterday morning and changed the cabin yesterday afternoon. I always watch to see if a better cabin opens up and will change location. Move up or down a floor.

Something I just found out on my last cruise. You can use your Diamond drinks for Milkshakes at Johnny Rockets.

I am a very forward person, so it is easy for me to say but... Look around the casino for a couple playing one machine that looks like they are having fun. Talk to them and ask if they will explain what they are doing. Or sit at the bar and talk to people about slots.

I just got off a B2B2B and have not gotten any surveys.

I agree with both @The Fox and @PhantomWolf, I put luggage tags on every bag I have and put Apple Air Tags on every bag. It is not uncommon to stop at a bar or buffet and forget a bag at the table.

Check with the cruise line. I did a 7 day cruise on Symphony of the Seas out of Miami and then 7 day on Celebrity Reflection out of Fort Lauderdale. They considered it a B2B and supplied free transportation from Miami to Fort Lauderdale. The bus took people to the FL Airport then the rest of us to our cruise ships.

If you have passports most likely they will not ask for more. If they ask you just let them know your partner is the other parent and you will not need the paperwork showing both parents or the paperwork giving you permission to take your daughter out of the country. If you have issues ask for a supervisor while checking in. Often the people checking in could not understand why I did not have a second parent. An example of what they are looking for. both parents on the cruise. One parent on the cruise and signed paper giving you authority to take the child out of the country by the other parent. Or like me, Single parent and divorce paperwork giving me full legal custody.

Be very careful. I am not a gambler but I have played slots and tables for 45 years. It is real easy to play a slot machine and think you are betting pennies and find out you are betting $7 at a time. I would find someone you are cruising with that understands slots and have them show you how they work.

I also carry a duck in my pockets for the times I see a child that is upset or boarded because the parents are visiting. Some of the time it helps to give them a duck.

Someone on our cruise had a heart issue and his wife posted a note for the rest of us cruisers. I found this information very interesting and comforting and wanted to share it with others. "Unfortunately my husband had a heart attack our first night of the cruise. He was medically taken off the boat and we took a medical flight back to Seattle as soon as we docked today. Our experience with the Medical staff was amazing. I was so surprised to see all the equipment, and test they had available. They were able to draw labs and get the results very quickly to know he was having a heart attack at 45 years old. They contacted a Cardiologist sent all labs and test and treated him appropriately and stabilized him. They coordinated the medical flight and set him up with a hospital that was waiting for him."

Everyone on the cruise will get a Crown and Anchor number and receive points after the cruise. Spouses receive the same (highest) Crown and Anchor category. If one cruises more than the other they stay the same category. The children receive their own points but their category will be what every their parents category is. An example is if the parents cruise more than the kids and the kids only have enough points for Gold but the parents have Diamond they kids will be Diamond. When they turn 18 they will stay Diamond but they have to get enough points to move up to the next category. I know this is confusing but the short is make sure you get your points after your cruise and keep cruising.