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I've got the best drink ever!!!!! It's any drink that I can get for free while playing in the casino.

I can't stand going on vacation and dressing up. I do that daily for work. Although I avoid the MDR in favor of the speciality venues, I have always worn either khakis or nice jeans & a shirt w/ a collar and never had a problem. To me IMHO you should dress how you want on your vacation.

^^^^ I believe RC has an agreement much like overnights in Bermuda where the casino stays open. It's a great trip especially since you can party at Atlantis and get back to the ship late!

No real reason to get to the port before 10:30-11. If you arrive earlier than that you will just end up sitting in the waiting area. Boarding for Allure/Oasis is the most efficient I've ever seen so I wouldn't be too concerned regardless of the chaos of people coming and going. As far as the shuttles go, if you don't want to be governed by the hotels time schedule I suggest UBER or Yellow Cab as you will most likely be pretty close to the port.

In yet another strange twist I am now receiving brochures in the mail with casino Royale offers. Do only players club members receive these? This particular one is titled "score some thrills on the house" and has a golf theme. It is specific to casino Royale and offers complementary green fees and cart exc in Bermuda on 2 anthem of the seas sailings.

Thank you all for the great info! I'm going to call them back in a week or so and see what the status of my membership is.

WAAAYTOO thanks for the info. Where she tripped me up was in stating that the host would have had me sign papers to enroll while I was in the casino had they felt I was entitled to join. She also said that this new program for which she couldn't divulge details would begin soon and would be a tiered program. Not sure what to think other than hope when I call back that they can enroll me in the club. Once in, do they offer discounts on every cruise? For example my Harmony cruise is booked for Thanksgiving 2017 (since my wife is preggo and will give birth this year we have to push out date) would I have to wait until closer to 11/17 or would they apply casino discount now?

How do you know that you are officially in the club? I talked with CR rep on phone and was told when you meet the criteria then the host will invite you and give you papers to sign. On my last cruise (3/3 - 3/7) I was offered an owners suite at 50% off and given a small amount of free play in the casino. When I arrived the host stuck a "casino VIP" sticker on my card and proceeded to hand me a stack of free drink coupons. I thought I was in!!!! As it turns out, I'm not..... The CR rep on phone informed me that my cruise offer for BOTS was just an offer to get me into the casino in hopes of qualifying for the program. This is no bueno because while on board we booked Harmony in a crown loft suite and I figured I would get a special casino rate! Has anyone else had issues with this convoluted program? I bet 100 spin roulette for at least 6 hours, cycled win/loss $5k+ in slots and played $100+ hand blackjack for 3 hours. It seems as if the dealer & pit boss recorded none of my play otherwise it sounds like I would have been invited in.

I'm in owners suite on Brillience of the seas right now & can back up the fact that an email will go out 1 week before. The suite lounge is great with appetizers and open bar every pm from 5:00 - 8:30! Well worth booking a suite, we will never go back to a lower category stateroom after this experience. Just booked a crown loft suite on the harmony!

^^^^ embassy is a good spot but the Hyatt Pier 66 is a bit higher end and a nicer overall experience.

^^^^ chefs table is amazing but for a great steak & wine dinner it's a no brainier to go with Chops. PS: Like others are saying the chefs table is only as good as your company at the table. On Allure about 2 years ago we had an entire 10 person family break out into a fist fight. Security was called in and RC was buying us drinks (on top of the wine) for the remainder of the dinner. Great drama and great people watching.

Ok your young @ looking for a good time. South Beach might be right for you and your partner. If you do decide to stay in Fort Lauderdale check out the W Fort Lauderdale beach, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach or the Atlantic Hotel. I believe you will like these hotels and they are right on the beach and appx 10 minutes from the cruise port (shuttle service available). By the way your gonna love Oasis of the seas it's simply amazing!

@ J_Keeble- I've lived in south Florida my entire life specifically Fort Lauderdale. It all boils down to what you are looking to do? Lifestyle? If your looking to party all night long and ok with paying tourist prices @ $20.00USD per drink then Miami (south beach) is your place. If you are traveling with a family or just looking to relax I highly suggest you stay on Fort Lauderdale Beach and maybe take a day or night trip to Miami Beach. Both cities are close enough together that it's neither here nor there as far as where you decide to stay. I can tell you this though, the traffic in Miami is HORRIBLE and nearly everyone speaks Spanish. Simply put, Fort Lauderdale is Miami minus the traffic and language barrier.

Miami is roughly 25 miles South of the Port Everglades. You could either take a cab $30-$40, uber or pre-arranged transportation. The better question is why Miami? Fort Lauderdale has great beaches, excellent dining and has a lot less traffic and confusion.

Matts answer is very understandably PC. In my experience (20+ Cruises across many classes) it is normally a request that is denied. Save yourself the hassle and just open the doors yourself. You have adjoining rooms so there is no harm in opening the doors to create a large balcony. It takes seconds to open and the doors secure nicely with a hook in the open position.

You can do it yourself with a car key and avoid RC telling you they can't do it.

^^^^ thanks for the info WAAAYTOOO! I am planning on placing some substantial casino bets on this short cruise as I want to get a nice discount on an Oasis Class Royal Loft next time around.

^^^ this is interesting. I did not know RC accepted that type of action with open arms. To my knowledge the highest acceptable play on roulette (per spin) was $50.00. Or was it $500.00 and I mis read it?????

Thanks! Excited for something new.

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My wife & I booked one of the owners suites for 3/7 sailing. Was wondering if anyone on this forum has stayed on any radiance class owners suites and if the new suite program benefits us in any way? Needless to say we are excited as we normally stay in JS category. Just wanted to get an idea as to what we can expect (perks exc). Thanks in advance.

^^ it's not all about what they can do. I feel good about giving them extra $.

^^^^^^Wow! That's awesome!

Fort Lauderdale to replace Allure of the seas. It makes sense

Marc ^^^ 7500 points is a whole lot of gambling. What were you playing? How did the comp get propositioned? Did you have to ask for it?