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Hello Fellow cruisers. We are 9 day away from cruise fun. I am soooo excited. I got all my shows booked but i missed getting the comedy show and its booked up. I am hoping that by being in a suite, they will let me bump up and get a reservation. 

Hello All,

Not sure if you guys know, but you can go on line and book the onboard entertainment. The comedy show is already sold out but the other shows are still available. You might want to log on and book what you can. It will save you some time on day 1. Good luck. 

A gift exchange would be cool. This is our first time on Allure. We are so excited. 

Hello

I think I gave the wrong info about my accommodations. We got the suite that is a loft but I think it’s called the Crown Loft not a Royal Loft.  When you mentioned 2 bedrooms and a butler, I had to look it up. . I think my rooms going to be nice but not Fancy like that. I wouldn’t know what to do if I was a that fancy but I sure would like find out

5 hours ago, CruisinMamaof4 said:

Hi Guys!

We are also going on this cruise; me, my husband, our daughter (who is coincidentally turning 17 and OBSESSED with Mamma Mia!!), and her boyfriend.

We have connecting balcony rooms, not a loft, but HOW COOL is that for you guys!  If you ever need someone to help fill the space or use your private hot tub, just let us know! LOL  I thought the Royal Lofts had 2 bedrooms. so I'm surprised you booked another room for your girls, but yay for Mom & Dad time!

Best advice I have for you is to take advantage of your Genie.  We booked a luxury suite once and hardly used our butler...but it was nice to know that they were there.

If this chat gets any bigger, we can arrange a small gift exchange with each other!

My husband and I are on this cruise and in a Royal Loft for the first time. Our adult daughters are going too and sharing a Boardwalk Balcony. This is our first time on Allure of The Seas. Any tips from anyone that has been on the ship on in a Royal Loft?

My cruise must be the only RCL cruise that has sold out all the suites. I’m so unlucky

2 hours ago, NaturalNine said:

7 Nights 4/23 Symphony

Royal Up from Balcony Ocean to Sky Loft, $800 USD PP x 2 

 

Approved 18 Days prior to sailing 

Wow that’s awesome. Have fun  

I’m super sad that all suites are sold out on my May 2 cruise. I was really hoping to get a Royal Up. If we aren’t getting a loft I’m at least grateful that I have a JS. Blessed just to be going

I sure hope I get something but after reading all the posts and seeing that all the suites are sold out on my May 2nd sailing, I am ok with the JS that I have. I don't think I will hear either way until the day of the cruise. I have 4 or 5 bids in and they are all really good bids, but again I am will have a good time no matter what happens.

4 hours ago, Carolyn barnett said:

Hi my name is Carolyn and as a family of six we are going on harmony of the seas in three weeks sailing from port canaveral. We are staying in Orlando first (we are from the UK) and we have to have antigen and two pcr tests for our grandsons before boarding. Has anyone got advice on getting the tests done cheap as possible please. 

Hi Carolyn, I am wondering the same thing about the UK. My cruise in May lands in Southampton and we are going to stay in London a few days. We will need to test before we fly back to The States. I was wondering if there is a place in London to test. I do have the Abbott tests everyone is talking about so I will probably use those but I wanted to have a back up and test at a site. Any suggestions?

I am on Anthem of The Seas on the May 2nd TA cruise. On Harmony and Oasis, Izumi is a hibachi style restaurant. It doesn't look like it is the same on Anthem. Has anyone been on Anthem and can confirm if they have hibachi?

ok, so last week I got tired of waiting for a Royal Up and I upgraded to a Junior Suite from a Balcony. It cost me and additional $1200. Today I see that the cost of all the rooms went down so I called to get repriced. I can not believe it an you probably won't either but they repriced me at a $750.00 discount. Yes, that is correct...$750.00. I was amazed since that was not the discount that I was seeing on my ghost booking. When they sent me the updated paid invoice, it showed a the full $750.00 difference. I noticed that I got a credit for $430.00 and it was a Senior Discount. My mom who is a serious cruiser told me that it is because my husband is now 55yrs old. When I first booked the cruise he was on 54yrs old. I hadn't even thought about a Senior Discount. I was super excited:). We also got a discount for the state we live in as well as the sale of the day. It sure pays to check your room daily. Just because the same promotion is on, please remember that they change the price of cabins/categories daily. Sometimes several times a day. With all my repricing since I first booked on April 2nd 2021 I am $150 cheaper that the amount I originally booked for a Obstructed Balcony and remember, I am not in a JS. I am so happy I just cant stop smiling:). Oh yeah...I also still have offers in for Royal Up. I don't think I am going to get one, but that is ok with me. I have gotten so much already, I can not complain. 

33 minutes ago, TheTroJo said:

Yes this happens when you change stateroom categories. When you go back in to Royal Up you may have new suites available to bid on.

All the same suites are available but I think the minimum bid is lower. I am guessing since I have paid more to my cruise, the bid is not lower. That's just my guess. I am new to the Royal Up game so I am learning alot from this Blog. Everyone is so helpful. Now I just really hope I get a bid approved:). My cruise is 11 days but my whole trip is 17 days so I want to get the most out of it for the few coins I have saved up. 

Royal up just cancelled all my bids?? The other day, I caught a sale and upgraded myself from a balcony to a junior suite and today I get and email saying all my bids have been cancelled because my reservation has changed. It did give the option to rebid. I am so confused?? I am on The Anthem of The Seas TA May 2nd 2022. Has anyone else had this happen to you? 

you don't need to cancel, just call  them and have them reprice you. They will let you know if it is a better deal that what you already have. If it is, they will issue you a credit.

Hi, My husband and I are on this cruise too. I am not sure about formal night, but I am wondering about COVID testing before the cruise and in the UK. Any suggestions on where to test?

Does anyone know if Royal Up will contact you and negotiate your offer?

2 hours ago, TheTroJo said:

Wanted to get opinions of those that have put in offers\had them accepted. 7 night sailing on the Harmony currently booked in a Central Park Balcony. There are 18 Crown Loft Suites still available to book on this sailing leaving in 26 days. Minimum Bid is $800pp and Max is $3,300pp. I was thinking of putting in a bid of $1,500pp ($3k total) but it is still in the “weak” range. Does this seem too high of a bid for so many rooms to be available?

That's funny because I bid the exact same amount for the star loft on my upcoming May 2022 cruise. My thought is, if I get it, I am actually saving money. I have another cruise booked for Oct 2023 on the Allure with The Crown Loft. That booking is about $5K and the cruise is only 6 days. On this cruise which is 11 days Transatlantic, we are in a balcony and I have paid $1,850 for this cruise. If I win the bid of $3k, that is a total of $4,850 for an 11 day cruise in the Crown Loft:). Since our 2023 cruise is JUST to be able to get in the Crown Loft at an affordable price, I would be able to cancel that cruise (saving me $5K) or book a better one to Alaska or on the Wonder of The Seas. For me bidding the high amount is worth it. I have a few bids in and would be happy to get any one of them excepted but I am really hoping that I get the crown loft or the owners suite. Wish Me Luck and Good Luck to you too:)

17 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

Many have gotten them this year.  Some have been accepted as long as 30 days out, and as close in as 1 or 2 days.  Expect the worst and hope for the best!  Good luck!

Sounds good. I have 4 bids in on different room types. I hope I get one:).

Hello,

I am on The Anthem of The Seas on May 2nd, 2022. I put in 3 bids for Royal Up's. I haven't heard if either of them were excepted. Has anyone gotten any Royal Ups excepted for 2022 so far? If so, how far out from the acceptance to your cruise date? I am super anxious to know if I am getting a bump:). I am currently in a balcony but have bid on a Junior Suite, a One Bedroom Suite and a One Bedroom Suite with a large balcony. Wish me luck:) 

Don't get discouraged and quit looking. I call them EVERY week! I don't care what the sale shows on line..call them and get re-priced. Sometimes they will give you a discount for the state you live in.  When I booked my cruise, I lived in Vegas. I moved to OK in September. When I called in Nov for a a re-pricing, Oklahoma had a resident that saved me $400.00. Another time I called, they gave $50 OBC that was not advertised. I booked the cruise in April 2021. It is scheduled to sale on May 2 2022 for 11 days transatlantic. When I booked it, I had an obstructed balcony for me an my husband that cost $3,668.00. As of today, I am in a Junior Suite. I have 175 OBC and my final cost paid in full with gratuity included is $1,980.00. My daughter is in a inside cabin with a virtual balcony and her original amount was $1,400.00. Today she is still in the same type of room. She had $75.00 OBC and her total cost, gratuity included is $971.00. Keep calling! Every dollar counts. Good luck

EXTRA EXTRA, HOT OFF THE PRESS....New Paris excursions have been added to the May 2nd Anthem of The Seas Transatlantic cruise:). Get them while you can!

4 hours ago, JennaRCB said:

Yeah I think I will stick with the Royal excursion then!

good idea! If for some reason you don't get an excursion, try a travel agent, they will be able to set you up with a safe excursion. The excursions the ship offers are the same one the travel agents use. I think since you are that far away from home, you should try to stick with the ship if possible. I would not venture out on my own. That just me:)

Looks like some excursions have opened up for Paris. If you haven't booked and would like to, check them out because they won't last long. Good luck!

Lol...I bet those were my 2 tickets that popped up. Was it about 2 weeks ago? I think I  cancelled on 01/11. They stayed available for a few days and then I noticed they were gone.  I had those just incase I couldn't get the tickets I really wanted. I grabbed those hoping a third would pop up because I needed 3 tickets. there was only one of the Louvre drop off available at the time. I stalked it and late that night, the louvre opened 2 more tickets so I cancelled my (2)  Bustronome tickets and grabbed all 3 Louvre tickets. We are going to spend 3 days in London, so we are going to do the Bustronome tour they have. I hope you get the tickets you want. On the ship we booked Chops Grill for Lunch and Dinner and we also book the Taste of Royal Lunch experiance. Only 96 days to go. Super excited