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1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

Concierge guests don't get any priority access to Coco Cay as a published benefit. Some concierges will do it though.

Interesting.  All three of my visits were on concierge and we got on the island 30 minutes before everyone else.  So I assumed it was a benefit.

Hi all,

I've been spoiled the past few cruises and booking in Sky Class staterooms.  I'm on a short cruise and decided to try the Key for this trip.

Do "The Key" guests get priority access to Perfect Day CocoCay?  I know the Concierge guests do get this service.

Please let me know if you have visited the Key and visited Perfect Day.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all…. I reserved the unlimited dining package for our cruise next month. Not sure if I’m going crazy or not but I thought I read somewhere they were adding the ability to make dining reservations for the entire trip. Is that available?

I also want to confirm, we get a $20 food credit per restaurant, per day?  Which means we could grab lunch at Johnny Rockets and appetizers later in the day at Sabor?  
 

please let me know?

Hi all,

Sailing next month and this will be my first cruise, not in a suite, since they changed the housekeeping to once a day. Can you please explain how this works now?

Do you get to pick if you prefer AM or PM cleaning?  How does the pull out or ceiling bed get setup nightly?  Any info or suggestions would be great. 

Hi there - Does anyone know if the Izumi Hibachi Lunch/Dinner include Noodles?  My kids love the Soba Garlic Noodles at our local Japanese Restaurant.  Do they offer similar Noodles as part of the experience?  If not, can they be added on or is it not offered?  Please let me know!  Going on Oasis soon and this was something I couldn't find out the answer to.  @Matt

Thanks so much.  This was the response I was expecting.  Although I don't require a motorized scooter, having grab rails in the bathrooms are what I need.  Some of the suites on Oasis are fairly large and would of worked for me.  I guess we're sticking with what we have.

Although I am in a handicap room, a larger suite (non-handicap) could still work with my situation.  But it does not appear to be Royal Up eligible for me as my room is not classified as an interior room.

Hi there - I have a handicap room booked for my upcoming cruise.  Before anyone asks, yes, I do have needs for this room as I have muscular dystrophy.

I am noticing many folks on my upcoming cruise have Royal Up offers whereas I do not.

Does anyone know if handicap rooms are eligible for Royal Up offers?  Anyone have experience in this?

Hi there,

I have seen Special Dining Room Menus for certain Holidays.  Thanksgiving is one of them.

Does anyone know which holidays have special menus?  Does Independence Day (4th of July) have one?

On 7/19/2022 at 5:29 PM, karl_nj said:

I was on Anthem of the Seas once in Boston, and the port security was confiscating boxes of cannoli's that people were bringing back from various bakeries and claiming that Royal wouldn't let you on the ship with them.

How dare they touch our Mike's Pastries cannoli's.

8 minutes ago, Jersey Judie said:

Are we talking Gideons?!

Yes.  And the cake place, Amorette's patisserie.

8 minutes ago, ChessE4 said:

If the package is sealed, like a bag of cookies from the store, you shouldn't have a problem.   Put it in your carry-on when you re-board.  I've never tried something open, like a bag of pastries from a bakery.

Thank you.  Yes in this instance, this would be baked that day and not a packaged product.

Here's a question my family just asked me.  We are traveling on the Oasis of the Seas where the first port is a US Port, Port Canaveral.

We are driving to Disney Springs for a few hours (Yes I know it's 90 minutes each way).

My niece wants to get a cake and cookies from the shops at Disney Springs.  Will she be allowed to bring this onboard?

I remember being allowed to bring Rum Cakes onboard for past cruises.  And I know Fruits and Vegetables are not allowed.

Thoughts?

Does anyone know which Voom comes "free" with Sky Class?  We just got upgraded and wasn't sure if I should cancel the prepaid internet package, which was Voom & Stream.

13 hours ago, Jersey Judie said:

The only thing that I dont like about the Chops +1 is you must do Chops either Night 1 or 2.

I agree.  I really like the MDR menu on Day 1 & 2 so we decided against this.  

Hi all,

Super quick question.  I was looking at dining at 150 Central Park on my next cruise.  I also enjoy dining at Chops Grille.  So I saw this package that includes Chops plus a second dinner.

Could I use 150 Central Park as my second option?

Please let me know!

Did you feel safe walking to/from the resort?

50 minutes ago, WannaCruise said:

We were planning on doing this back in 2020...also planning on just Disney Springs and resort hopping.  (Changed our minds on the excursion last minute and then the cruise was cancelled anyways).  From my research though, my understanding is it is one bus there and one bus back.  Hopefully someone can confirm.

Nice to see the bus option is back.  I've had a few booking on Anthem with the same itinerary and it wasn't offered for any.

I think what we are going to do is hire a private transportation to pick us up at the Cruise terminal, bring us wherever we want to go and take us back to the Cruise terminal.  Not sure if I'll do two one way or hire someone for a few hours.  I saw a special for $250 for up to 5 hours.  Maybe hit Disney Springs and the Outlets at Vineland too.

Hi there. We’re traveling on the Oasis this summer. We arrive at Port Canveral at 1PM and was thinking of using the RCCL excursion transportation to Disney (Transportation & Ticket Center). 
 

Does anyone know how the return to ship works?  Is it a designated time?  Does it return back hourly?

We plan on visiting Disney Springs for lunch and shopping. We just don’t want to be stuck waiting around until 7PM for the bus return. 
 

anyone have experience in this?

Hi all,

I have had the Bank of America Royal Caribbean Card for many years.  I have redeemed things in the past like On Board Credit.  But I now have enough points for the 3 or 4 night Cruise. 

Has anyone redeemed for the free cruise?

Was it as easy as pick you sailing date, ship, etc?

Or is is a complicated process?

I would need a room for four so I would assume I would pay the difference.

Please let me know if you have redeemed this?

So I was glancing at some of the ship maps and most of the ships (if not all) have dedicated Conference Rooms.

I have peeked into these conference rooms when sailing and everytime I have sailed, they are not being used.

So why do these exist if they are not used often?  Why not create some sort of Flex Space when the rooms aren't needed, something else can be done in these rooms?

Just a thought...

15 minutes ago, Sharla said:

Disney Cruise Line has Murphy beds, and Royal Caribbean has some beds that come out of the wall or ceiling, but they are more of a bunk bed style than a Murphy. 

I see your point for the main bed though, that would be cool and save a lot of space!

Right!  I would so pay more to have this.  For Interior Rooms.  The bed goes against the back wall.

10 minutes ago, Vancity Cruiser said:

An excellent point. I never thought about it but it makes a ton of sense. I'm sure there is some reason for it. Perhaps durability of murphy beds and the costs associated with maintenance and replacement? 

If Disney can figure it out (durability wise), I am sure RCCL can.  And I have tried them, they use a standard mattress and just as comfortable as a platform bed.

I am seeing more and more Hotels using Murphy Beds as the primary bed in the room.  In case you are not familiar with a Murphy Bed, this is a bed attached to the wall that you pull down at night to reveal the bed.  Having a Murphy bed gives you more space during the daytime.

There are now Murphy Beds that are a couch when not folded.  And I have also seen Murphy Beds that are tables during also when not folded.  Visuals below...

I know that the beds in the rooms can be 2 twins.  But I feel more people have them together and the Murphy Bed would be terrific in a smaller room.  Maybe have these as "upgraded" rooms.  I would pay extra for a room like this.

Just a thought.

Who can I sell my idea to?  LOL.

Yes that couch is a bed!

And this is a table with a bed.

I have a dilemma to work out.  We are supposed to cruise on July 3rd on the Freedom to Bermuda from NJ.  My final payment is due tomorrow.

If the cruise is happening, I'd love to go.  I can pay for it today.

But if the cruise gets cancelled, I'd rather not get a Future Cruise Credit and have RCCL hold my money until my next opportunity to cruise which would be Summer 2022.

I don't think things will restart by then.  Would you cancel or pay for it to get a Future Cruise Credit?

@Matt