RoyalLaker

I got mine last week, now everybody else can see how cool I am.

Added a link to the sidebar!

I want that shirt!!! Come on Matt put it on spreadshirt or get DaBoys to sell it to us.. We need to represent as you said!

It's not the best screen grab, but this is the best I could get from tonight's scope.
 
P.S.  I'm still waiting for the large logo shirt which is currently only available for women.

They could save a lot of money on fuel running a seasonal ship out of San Diego with different Itineraries. 
 
7 night MR
 
7 night PC
 
3 & 4 night get aways 
 
14 night Hawaii
 
Just saying! :)

While this is a sad situation, I don't see this as a black eye for Royal. This was an individual who had a personal crisis and it happened to be an employee on a Royal ship.
 
If an employee of Citibank went to the roof of his/her work building and threatened to jump, would that make Citibank look bad?

They used to do 3 and 4 day out of L.A. as well as a 7 day to Mexico. I`ve done all of them. Now I`m stuck with Carnival, Princess and NCL. Not that they are bad, but I wish RCCL would come back..
 
Maybe bring an Alaska ship to L.A. during the winter?
 
As a California resident I would love to see them come back!

For those who have ever vacillated over whether or not using a travel agent was in your best interest or not, let me assure you that a GOOD travel agent is priceless.
 
I have proven that to myself this week with the disaster that Royal Caribbean created with its cancellation of the Empress sailings in March and April.
 
As everyone now knows, Royal Caribbean cancelled 6 sailings on the Empress of the Seas, due to sail beginning in late March through mid-April.  Dan and I were booked on the April 11, right, smack dab in the middle of that cancellation cluster.  It was a psychological blow to us as well as a potential logistics nightmare.  All I can say is THANK GOODNESS I had Michelle Cunningham with MEI as my advocate.  I can say, without any doubt, I would have killed myself, Dan or someone on the other end of the phone line before I managed to get it all straightened out if I had had to do this by myself.  Imagine.  1800 passengers times 6 sailings.  Over 10,000 people are trying to either rebook or cancel their cruises.  No thanks.
 
Not only did Michelle manage to salvage our cruise but she saved our $1,000 OBC that Dan had earned on our Allure sailing (from Club Royale), which was in real danger of going bye-bye.  Our out-of-pocket costs, as a result of this monumental BLUNDER - that was 100% Royal Caribbean's doing - is only going to be ~$200...which will be some airline change fees that RCI is too damn cheap to reimburse us.  Thanks to Michelle's diligence and persistence, we were able to get $200 of the $400 reimbursed.  She got us rebooked on the sailing of our choice in the same room that we original had (Owner's Suite 8506) for the same price.  Actually, we got a $28.68 refund so she actually got us money BACK on the resked.
 
...and let me assure you, she did not do this without considerable interference from me !  We changed our minds, and changed them back again at least twice, not to mention the numerous emails that I sent, inquiring as to her progress over a 48 hour period.  She never complained (at least, not directly to me although she would have had every right to do so !) and came through like a trooper.
 
EVERYTHING has been rescheduled...the cruise, the hotel, the excursions, the airfare.  Everything.  We couldn't be happier, considering.  This is all the result of excellent service from Michelle and no thanks WHATEVER, to Royal Caribbean.
 
So Michelle....thank you for everything you had done for us over the past 72 hours.  You are a gem, a great friend, a consummate professional and a credit to your Agency.

Simple Any and All!

Sold Out, 16 days to go  :)

I'll be sailing on Liberty beginning this Sunday so I'll miss y'all this time However, I WILL be booking next years group cruise while on board this week, so we'll be joining y'all on Navigator in Feb '17 â›´â›±

Sold Out, 16 days to go  :)

RCI used to do this in Hawaii and the drill was held on day 2 before departure but that was preConcordia.

The only real perk is the dividend. 

I bought RCCL stock back when it was $14.52!. Needless to say I'm happy with my investment, but other than that, I was never really able to take advantage of any discount.

Beer prices are towards the bottom of the page  http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/royal-caribbean-drink-prices

23 days away! 

You and I both wish!

23 days away! 

You know there was some anxious moments onboard once they found out they where cruising a extra day at no cost. All that subsized once the Captain made the Announcement "There is enough food onboard" :P

That's cool. Too bad your getting in late, we're all meeting up near the port around 5:00. Oh well, it's the ship that's the important thing, see you there.

You know there was some anxious moments onboard once they found out they where cruising a extra day at no cost. All that subsized once the Captain made the Announcement "There is enough food onboard" :P

i don't think you'll see 2019, Looks like Explorer will be back in Alaska in 2018. No clue about the Navigator. 

Ya know, if you really want to try a southern 9 night navigator trip you could join us on the 2017 group cruise, just sayin.

It's true, Grandeur and Anthem are staying out an extra day.
 
If I were onboard, I'd be happy but those on the delayed sailing must be quite sad.