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On 4/23/2022 at 8:36 PM, Cirasa said:

I usually bring my fav Haribo gummy bears onboard and store them in the fridge (I like them cold).  Excellent treat at the end of a long night.

They're awesome in a zip lock bag soaked in liquor! guiilty pleasure

celebrating my wedding anniversary on upcoming cruise. i wanted to order chocolate strawberries for our actual anniversary day (day 6) but only option it shows is to be delivered on embarkation day.

does anyone know a way to book in advance but to have it delivered on a specific day?

thanks in advance.

thanks for that insight. I'm sailing May 28th on Symphony & it's nice to think my wife & I might have a chance at seeing it.

On 4/17/2022 at 7:29 AM, PJC said:

Planning on going to 150 Cental Park on Harmony on upcoming cruise - can anyone advise if you can have 2 entrées? - looking at roasted tenderloin beef for 2 as been recommended - but also tempted with Lobster Thermidor - any advice would be great - or if not what entrées would you recommend 

many thanks 

you can order multiple entrees in all specialty restaurants, except for Chops, where they'll charge you extra

36 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said:

So what happens if you placed bids on a credit card and the credit card is declined for some reason or another?  Do they give you a chance to submit alternative form of payment or just simply cancel the bid?

In these last two weeks, my family had a run of bad luck and spent over $4k on emergency things.  I will pay off the charges at the end of the month, but if Royal Up accepts our bids before then, I may be screwed.

yes, they'll email you & give you a chance to edit payment. make sure to be on top of your emails.

16 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

That happened to us too for our sailing on 7th May. The times became available about two days later. Just keep checking back.

thank you for that insight! i guess i'll keep checking constantly.

Hey guys. my check in just opened for my sailing may 28th SoS & i filled in all my information, but when i try & pick an arrival time I get the message "not quite ready for you check back closer to your cruise to select an arrival time & complete check in" 

has anyone come across this issue & if so any suggestions?

thanks in advance

3 hours ago, Love 2 cruise said:

My kids are obsessed with Sorrento's pizza that was on the other ships and that it was open until 3:00 am. When we booked this cruise, I was told there is pizza on Mariner, but I don't see it listed in dining. Has anyone been on Mariner of the Seas and do they have pizza?

they offer pizza at cafe promenade but they don't have a sorrento's

19 minutes ago, DarinM said:

Not sure if the right place for this question but I don't want to start another thread if I don't need to. I'm going solo on a 3 day cruise @ the end of May. Part of the reason for doing it is to get the extra 3 C&A points. I'm just in an inside cabin. If I royal up to one of the Oceanview cabins will I still get the extra 3 points? I would assume so but ya know what assuming gets ya.

if you royal up, no matter the category, you only receive the points that you'd receive from the original reservation.

yes you'd get the same 3 points.if you were to go up to suite, you'd still only get 3 points

1st royal cruise in may so i'm curious to other's responses & experience  on the "sales" on watches liquor & other items

in other cruise lines ive sailed on its no more than maybe 10% off retail (though they make you think it's more) the real savings are in not paying tax

17 hours ago, Breeda said:

What is it to jump to crown loft?

starting bid $1300

4 hours ago, Breeda said:

Just curious, what was the minimum bid?

My minimum was $800 pp and we bid $1200 pp.  I haven't heard anything yet.

thats a nice minimum!

im on symphony in may & are also ocean balcony
minimum to jump to JS is $300 to GS is $1100

8 minutes ago, smost said:

Can you only reserve it once you get on board?

Every time I try to add it under the cruise planner, it tells me something went wrong and to try again. The two people in my party do have MTD. I made sure of that

No, you can reserve my time dining through the cruise planner. one of 2 things might be happening. it's too far out and it doesnt show yet, or times have filled up & now you'll just have to show up when you wish to dine & wait for tables to open up. i'd call Royal or your agent just to get some clarification on what your specific situation might be.

19 minutes ago, TheMick424 said:

Can you adjust specific people individually without impacting others in the party?

I'm sure making changes like that isn't an issue once you're on the ship but i'm not sure how that will go about on the cruise planner beforehand. I've had situations that we've been onboard & decided to treat the in laws to a nice dinner but had the kids keep their already scheduled MDR seating. ive never tried to split reservations up on the cruise planner though.  1 of the benefits of working with a good Travel Agent is that they can take care of these kinds of scenarios for you. I myself & the planner in the family so I like to over-plan myself in advance so that I dont have a single worry once I'm onboard.

13 minutes ago, Pooch said:

I made MTD for everyone for every night.  Then adjusted on board as necessary.

this is the way to go IMO. time slots fill up for MTD. & if you dont make that reservation in advance, you might get stuck having to wait to be seated & the bigger the party, the longer the wait. It's better to have a specific time locked up & once on board you can adjust as necessary.

 When I go to the specialty restaurants, if Im not interested in any appetizers, can I order 2 entrees? is there a limit for what you can order?

& if so, do you get charged extra for that?

3 hours ago, coneyraven said:

The Onion Ring Tower from Playmakers is insane

that looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

idk about the cabanas but im sailing may 28th and the waterpark admission hasnt dropped from $140.99 (been checking daily)

are all junior suites on Symphony ocean view?

i wonder if this will lead to any changes on health n safety protocols. 

ive called royal 7 times, &  though some said it's okay & some said it's not okay unless it's Abbott, you can tell they just arent sure on policy.
I finally got through to someone who sounded competent in their answer. unfortunately, there isnt enough information at the moment company-wide on i-health, so it's dependent on the attendant at the terminal. She sounded like everyone at RCL knows about Abbott tests, but anything else, even if it checks all the boxes, you might run into an issue. Hopefully Royal does a better job of communicating updates on testing options to their employees because i do fear it is going to get harder to get tests as (non tourism) demand disappears.

ive seen a lot of posts lately about the downgrade in quality in the MDR. i have a question for you guys...

how would you rate the current level of quality in MDR relative to other cruise lines?
i ask because ive been cruising for a bit but it will be my 1st time on RCL (SOS may 22) & want to have a better understanding as to what to expect

thanks in advance.

“There is strong demand. And obviously, with the environment being what it is, there's been an opportunity to raise price, and we've been capturing that opportunity.”

if they're being that brazen in their increase & there's no pushback from consumers, it's probably a matter of when, not if RCCL & other cruise lines follow suit, unfortunately.
i think it's already started, somewhat with the lack of true promotions on the cruise planner

64 days til SoS 7 day cruise

what im most looking forward to is a sense of normalcy. after the last couple of years.;wedding's postponed vacations postponed, im looking forward to just board grab a drink & not have a single worry for 7 glorious days

happy sailing everyone

hi,

go to this website: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade

there just scroll down & put your reservation # & last name. if its available, it will pop up