ariesgirl384

I will say on the Allure of the Seas, we only incurred a $10 upcharge per person and both got premier combos. So I think the upcharge is dependent on the ship? I was fully expecting a $15 charge but when I made the reservation, I was told nope - just $10 a person for either of the combos.

I was able to get a price reduction through Costco on my cruise thankfully. Maybe still worth a call in? I remember the agent I got said well I may or may not be able to log in and do it myself, I may have to call (meaning the agent). But I think we were within whatever time period, because she was able to log in and she saw the price I saw. At the time, I couldn't even price it out on Costco's website, because my room category wasn't showing any longer for my cruise - I was going by what Royal's site was pricing out and just seeing if it would work. The only part I wish is that I could take advantage of the additional crown and anchor on board credit offers Royal keeps sending me. *The royal up language was probably in small print and I think I read it in the terms and conditions section just before hitting purchase. So it's definitely easy to overlook! This is our first cruise using Costco (my first 2 I did direct with Royal) but so far, no real issues.

When booking with Costco, it specifically states they do not participate in the various cruise lines upgrade programs. We booked with Costco and haven't had any problems. Admittedly, I haven't tried to book massages but I was able to do other purchases in my cruise planner. Royal UP is out of reach for Costco bookings. But I also found the gift card deal and the 2% on my executive membership were worth more to me. Hope this helps!