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If you can't get the DBP for health reasons and your husband wants it, you do not HAVE to - call Royal and explain and they will create an exclusion for you. You will have to purchase the Refreshment package though instead

I think most will tell you that the percentages are not truly relevant as the base prices seem to switch up quite a bit. What are the actual price offerings you've got? I've got refreshment at 19.99 and Surf/Stream at 13.99 each for 2 of us for an upcoming cruise as an example - I think those are -ok-, but I'd love to see the refreshment back down to 17.99.

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The assistant waiter was in charge of that and she disappeared for 15 minutes or so. She said the line at the MDR bar was super long - so whether that was not staffed or what, I do not know. Either way, their order of service evidently meant I didn't get an appetizer until I got a bread basket or a beverage or something (the assistant waiter being in charge of beverages and bread baskets) - and so I just brought my own in with me after that or waited until afterwards. She really was a darling though, and once I went with lemonade with dinner and decaf/cream with dessert, just brought it without even asking (and still well over an hour for solo dinner).

My experience on Oasis and Allure this year does not jibe with your observations at all unfortunately. Traveling solo on Oasis and seated at a table of other solo travelers, our meal service took 2 hours or MORE each day. I was going batsh*t crazy. It wasn't the conversation - we had very little in common. The service was just abysmal and confused. The waitstaff at all levels seemed completely under water. Traveling solo on Allure, I requested a table to myself. The first night, I ordered a martini and it took service to almost 2 hours. Definitely not a "too much conversation" issue. I did not order a cocktail any other night to speed up service, but each night still took a good 75-85 minutes. Solo. And I am not indecisive when placing an order. The waitstaff was absolutely lovely and extremely hardworking on Allure, I thought. I don't have experience cruising in the "before times" and I do love the classic menu, but I'm up for some revisions if it helps streamline service. As a (long ago) former waitress, I can't imagine having my entire station seated at once and I do appreciate the thoughtful attention to detail the staff tries to provide. We can only move forward & let them know what we think along the way...

I have not sailed on Radiance, but believe that it is probably along the lines of the other ships, where the in-room "fridge" is just a cooler, not really cold. Some people make it colder by having ice delivered to put inside twice daily. If you have medication that needs to be kept a certain temperature, Special Needs can help you out. Here is the page that has the phone number and the form to fill out asap: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/resources/guest-special-needs Oops - looks like Ashley responded same time!

I was given that same information by KLM through Amsterdam and was also concerned. The next flight option was loads more expensive. I purchased seats closer to the exit...and now they've consolidated their flights and it's changed anyway.

My first ever cruise was less than a year ago, but I've got goals to get on a bunch of them! So far: Wonder (x2) Oasis Allure Booked for 2023: Anthem Quantum (x2) Liberty Head swirling with ideas for 2024...

I think there are many threads and one of Matt's videos on this subject out there There are so many things to take into account. Quick thoughts - Most cocktails are $14, with wine in the same range. Beer is cheaper - how many drinks will you have a day? What about water, specialty coffees, smoothies & milkshakes? Is it a short or long cruise (harder to sustain that drinking pace on a longer cruise) I love the convenience of the DBP and have had it for each of my cruises so far, but have never paid $83 for it. You can buy now and reprice if it goes down before you cruise (when is your cruise)? So many factors here to research/take into consideration. Have fun!

I can never make up my mind which dessert to order and almost always order 2 - just go for it! The desserts aren't huge at all and it helps the waitstaff to know everything you want when you place your order.

My refunds for the 3 items that I repriced on December 1st hit my credit card today, Dec 5, and are dated December 2. I know that most of the problems people are having are from the very beginning of the Black Friday sale. Feeling fortunate that everything I did during that period has been taken care of.

I (obviously) had no idea! - I've always just looked at the Royal Gifts tab. Strange that they are so different, but looking now and yay, another place to potentially spend money Thanks for letting me know!

You would receive an email receipt for orders that went through. You can also find them in your Cruise Planner under your orders for that cruise. They generally go right through with an email coming within a minute or two to confirm. RE: bottled water and rum for the cabin, - I don't believe you can order rum for the cabin, so not sure where that's coming from. @Ampurp85 posted a nice little graphic earlier on how to find your orders in the cruise planner if you're not sure:

I called twice last week - got through in 2 minutes the first time but the system was down for the thing that I needed. Called back a few hours later and was on hold less than 5 minutes & problem resolved quickly. Had my AirPods on and stuff to do while waiting, but I guess it was my lucky day! I would not want to wait on hold that long for sure and sorry it has happened to you - myself, I would hang up and try again in an hour or two.

When I cancel something, I manually put the credit into Quicken dated about 10 days later so I remember to keep an eye out for it actually hitting my account. When the refunds do post to my credit card account, they are usually dated the day of or after the transaction date & then I just update in Quicken. It's definitely helped me keep an eye on all the repricing transactions!

Lucky! You're on Oasis? Nothing available to book on my January 13 Anthem through the app...BUT...I just checked on the Cruise Planner online and I was able to book Spectra's Cabaret! Will keep checking for other shows now - thanks for the head's up!

I just did this for the 3rd time the other day. My husband doesn't/cannot drink and I have had no issues getting the DBP for myself (and the refreshment package for him). It was a few minutes on the phone while they did the "permissions" or whatever. I did ask if there was a way it could be noted for further cruises - she said that they hoped to be able to get that set up, but it is not as yet. As everyone on here always says, if you call and get an answer you don't like, call back!

If you used a Travel Agent, they can have it changed so that your dining times match. If you booked yourself, you would need to call Royal - you're not on until July, so maybe wait until this sale is over. My Time Dining doesn't usually start until 6:30 or 6:45, so she would not be able to reserve at your 5:30 times in advance and you and your husband would probably be allocated a table for 2. It can be handled on the ship, but as you have enough time to deal with it ahead of time, I personally would take care of it now instead of worrying about it.

I received my Royal Up email November 14 for January 13 sailing. I had gone to the site myself probably a week or more before that to see if there was anything and also got the spinning wheel, so was surprised when I got the email. Also surprised because the cruise is almost completely sold out it seems.

Your account posted almost this exact same complaint/comment last week. I am absolutely not trying to be rude, but am wondering what you hope to accomplish by reposting it in a new thread? I can tell that the experience was very upsetting, but this is not a Royal Caribbean company site - perhaps you should take it to them if you're looking for some sort of resolution. I've listed a few email addresses for customer service that I found quickly online below. Best of luck finding some satisfaction. I hope I never have such a negative experience as you seem to have had. [email protected] Chief ExecutiveMichael BayleyPresident and CEO1050 Caribbean WayMiami, FL 33132 [email protected] Other senior email adresses listed here: https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/royal-caribbean-customer-service-contacts/

I've had great success with the Downy Wrinkle Release too - even on a linen dress. I spray everything as it comes out of the suitcase onto the hanger. It's not straight from the dry cleaner "pressed looking" but not close to a mess either. Other obsessive things I do - fold my most wrinkle-prone items with tissue inside the folds and use packing cubes. Packing cubes have been discussed in a couple of threads previously. You would think that they would compress wrinkles, but no! If you fold carefully and pack them tight, everything seems to come out neater than when just set in the suitcase. Packing for a cruise is fun, so I don't mind doing that. Going home, well that's another story - I grumpily shove it all in the suitcase, spending as little time packing on the last day of my cruise as possible!

I've been using Blue Lizard for the last year. I'm pale/burn easily and this has worked out great for me! https://www.amazon.com/stores/BlueLizard/page/7AFBB3F3-C450-4F2B-B99B-498580602966?ref_=ast_bln Some of the sunscreens that bill themselves as Reef Safe do contain one or more of the chemicals that were listed as not allowed on our first Caribbean excursion - not that anyone asked what sunscreen we were using, but tried to choose one responsibly.

My suggestion, which is what I do, is to make a calendar or spreadsheet of everything you already have booked - your excursions, current dining reservations whether specialty or MDR. When you get on the ship, there should be a flyer with all of the shows in all of the entertainment venues. There WILL also be one or more places in the promenade with staff stationed to help you make all of your reservations. I usually make all of my entertainment reservations first. Then I go to the specialty dining reservation kiosk and book or change all of those reservations. Then to the MDR podium, if necessary, to review my table placement and/or try to make any changes. You cannot do all of this in advance. There WILL be plenty of staff that will be easy to find to direct you to these reservation locations. Plan what you can now and be prepared to make your reservations onboard. And then RELAX and have fun!!!!!

I've got that going on too - there's a triple charge in pending transactions somehow for one item AND and a large pending charge for multiple items. Thanks to I think it was @FSUFAN, I looked more carefully at the Surf & Stream price that didn't go through/leave my cart (even though I got the pending charge) and noticed that it was for 2 full amounts instead of the lower price on the 2nd device. Insane. I'm going to wait a couple days to see if those pending charges fall off. In the meantime, I screenshot the cart that still has everything in it with the $total that matches the pending credit card charge. I generally love going through the Cruise Planner and figuring out all of my extras - a little fun shopping spree - but it's been more stressful than fun this time around.