BigMac3001

Thank you.  It really is too much.  The Memorial Day sale deluxe drink price for my 7 night cruise on Radiance in Dec was $66. per person, today it is still $66.  With gratuity it comes to $1090.32 this is more than I paid for the cruise!  (Ocean View)  
 
Having said that I still prefer that Royal does not bundle drinks and charge higher fares that some of us could not afford.  Am happy with what is included and the options/sales to buy the Royal Refreshment and Soda packages as well.  I do wish Royal had one more package that included Beer and Wine for those of us who don’t drink liquor.  

This is why I decided not to go with a package. For my wife and I next week, it would cost us a grand. That's insane. 

We were able to check in/out towels at Coco Cay just like on the ship

You'll need to bring a towel from the ship. However, towels can be exchanged on CocoCay for a fresh one.
Towels are available for guests at the Beach Club.

I'm boarding at 10:30 on Saturday for Symphony. I'll see if I can ask someone. 

Right there with you. I'm 55 down, and I know it's not going to be pretty after next week's sailing.

Avoiding the storm doesn't mean calm sea conditions.
Your ship wont go near a storm, but that doesn't mean there wont be motion in the ocean.
To be fair, poor sea conditions are not limited to hurricane season. Remember that infamous Anthem of the Seas cruise that had terrible waves? It was in February, which is not hurricane season.

You'd consider not taking a transatlantic cruise because the Flowrider has a bump in the middle?  This is your make-or-break?

You obviously have never met my child. You see, she has a parent who actually taught her how not to be a brat. 

Great. I have a 10:30 on Symphony for June 25, so I'm very curious.
Also, if you are making UDP reservations I'd be curious how that went as well.

I know what you mean! I am a little nervous about it. I'll just have to get back on the healthy wagon when I get back home.

Right there with you. I'm 55 down, and I know it's not going to be pretty after next week's sailing.

Will be sailing on Ovation and Allure this summer.  After having lost 30 pounds, I am hoping to keep an eye on my vacation weight gain so it doesn't get out of control.

My guess is that the actual number of dissatisfied, never booking again guests isn't any lower than normal and that most people would rather cruise with an understaffed ship than not cruise at all

If they all followed their check in times there would be no "insane" lines. 

I live in Southern California and around here you and your Daughter are rare and I applaud and respect you both.

You obviously have never met my child. You see, she has a parent who actually taught her how not to be a brat. 

And I applaud you for that.  A parent that actually parents their child(ren).  
But, please keep in mind that my post was for the purpose and purely for the purpose of "humor" and, as stated, not an indictment of any particular child or parent!

You obviously have never met my child. You see, she has a parent who actually taught her how not to be a brat. 

I did. Just evening out the universe 😜