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Back-to-back tipping question. Do you tip your room attendant after the first cruise or wait until the last cruise? How does everyone handle tipping in general on a back-to-back to back cruise? Staying in the same room so will have the same room personnel.

On our upcoming cruise my wife's Crown and Anchor status on her Set Sail Pass (SSP) is incorrect. She is Diamond Plus and its states Platinum on her SSP. My SSP is correct Diamond Plus. I have tried everything to change it and nothing. I could not find a phone number for Crown and Anchor and for that matter for Royal? Has someone had this issue before? Or point me in the right direction? Or phone numbers?

I sure hope they have the games on in the room. Or maybe even better on the big screen by the pool! Thanks for all the good information.

Does playmakers take reservation for big events? For example, the NFL playoff. Or is it always first come?

That is it I am trying the Coco Beach Club day pass.. I did try the app, guess I will keep trying.

Ok I give up I cannot place an order for any of the Black Friday (BF) or C Monday (CM) discounted excursions. I was told they were sold out on one cruise, so i removed of the cart. Then the next day I went shopping again and there was the initial excursion, so I reserved it and when i went to pay got the same message sold out? I started all over, deleted, wait a few hours, went back in there it was available, picked it, went to pay, sold out! On another cruise I go to check out enter all the information and it just sets there, not think, nothing happens. Same here I deleted and went through the process and still just sets there. Yes, changed payment cards. I have a card on file, I have order history (Dinning and drink packages), we are Diamond+.. I would like to call them but i could not find a phone number, anyone have one? we sail in January.

I have been trying to check out for some excursion I placed in the cart. The system will not accept anything I do now. Anyone else having that problem today Black Friday (BF)?

Yes, I have the same issue with one of our cruises.

I have the same problem. We have 3 upcoming cruises, and I purposed the dinning package for all three. I could make reservation for 2 of them but not the 3rd? I change the reservations the day after I purchased them but now it will only allow me to cancel a reservation, but I cannot schedule a replacement reservation. Anyone else having similar issues?

If you have the dinning package does the chief table cost extra? If so what's the range, every ship may be different.

Yes, I understand that the cruise fare gratuity is pooled and shared between the room attendant and main dinning waiters. But then I purpose a drink package and a dinning package both charging 18% gratuity, while booking a suite. I am paying into the main dinning pool and mostly likely will not use the main dining at all. We will go to the other dinning venues or coastal kitchen where we get a zero-charge receipt with a place for additional tip. And we, as the customers have no assurance that the people waiting on us get a direct reward for her/his service? But I like said earlier we do leave cash not 18% but something for their service. Same with drinks we normally tip a dollar for each drink. It's that when doing this booking it felt like RCCI is really taking advantage by utilizing the gratuity adds.

So, when you did the chef tables did you have the Dinning package? If yes did it have an addition cost? Or did you buy it as a 1 off?

Question does the bartender or waiter get the full 18% on a drink or dinner on a package that is prepaid? Is the ticket receipt code so he/she gets the full 18%? I order a drink and sign a ticket and there is a place to add a tip. I don't add it but I generally give cash but I am assuming they do get the 18% prepaid gratuity.

How can I mail a birthday card while we are on our cruise? We are doing a back to back and need to send a card. We are cruising in the caribbean. . Do ports have a Mail Drop.? Ship have a Mail Drop where they can collect and then mail in various ports? Or am I just out of luck?

Ok now the big bad airline as changed our flight to a 11:49 AM departure out of Fort Lauderdale! Can we make it coming from the port of Miami? If so suggested or recommended transportation??? taxi/Lyft/Uber or is there a pre-booked car service?

We are flying in and out of fort Lauderdale but our cruise is out of Miami port. So we are looking for suggestion on transportations to and from the airport. There will be 4 of us, we have our 2 grandsons. Also how much time should we allow for traveling from the port to Ft. Lauderdale airport. It would be on a Friday.

Thank you very much for your response! very helpful...

Traveling with our grandsons in August. Question does Royal require a parent consent form? If so, does anyone know where to find it? If Royal doesn't require have those that have traveled with minors without their parents, have you obtained consent forms to insure you can make the decision if required? Suggestion?

We have an upcoming cruise with Genie Service on the ALLURE, and we have some questions: 1. Does the prepaid tip cover the Genie? If not, what is the amount others have tipped or is there suggested amount to cover an average service? Are they dictated to your suite? Assume they are like on standby? Assume they will cover the things that a suite concierge would handle? What type of service do most of you use a Genie for? We are traveling with our grandsons (13 and 14) and were hoping a Genie could assist with keeping them active and out of trouble. In addition, would appreciate any other suggestion or experiences that you are willing to share.

Yes, we are looking forward to it, it's our 1st time in the Royal Suite. We normally book the Owner Suite and it fine with us but always wanted to try the Royal so... And it's the wife birthday. But it is also the 1st time we have had a suite and not received VOOM complimentary. Does anyone know what the deal is with the VOOM?

Thanks for the responses. We are Diamond + and have the Royal Suite on an upcoming 4-day cruise. So, I think I read that the best thing for me to do is to purchase VOOM after boarding in order to get the 2-day credit for being Diamond +. Correct?

Another question does Radiance Grand suites and up guest get complimentary VOOM?

Does the Radiance have a separate designated area for suite guests around the pool?

We have a 4-night cruise coming up. Question is there a formal dress night on a 4-night cruise? If so, what night is it traditionally on?

Ok on sea days going and coming back, what can we expect the temperature to be? Trying to figure out what to pack to wear on those days? shorts, jeans, sweats,tee shirts, ot long sheeves?? Or can you go set out at the pools?