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Celebration Cruiser: One more thing I forgot to mention I just became a Diamond Plus member and I wish they would give much more discounts then they do for spending a lot of money and cruising frequently

And Yes I am the Stephanie from the Podcast... But again I never got a totally free cruise before

Currently Club Royale is great because as WAAAYTOOO explains you get about 40% suites and about 25% off balcony rooms. But I have never got offered a free cruise. I did get offered an extremely cheap cruise in 2013. I only had to pay $700 for a grand suite because Club Royale was running a promotion for August and September of that year. Currently I am glad I save 40% on suites because I became spoiled and now loves suites but I am nervous that my discount will be ending as soon as the new tier system comes to be.

Karate, You can still make a royal Caribbean online account even if you booked with vacations to go. go to royal Caribbean's website. make a user name and password then you enter in your reservation # ship and sail date and you will be able to have access to the cruise planner. It's really easy and fun because it helps pass the time until the cruise

Matt, I love this blog! Thank you for all the work you do

Gigi, it's very easy. First you need to make an online account with Royal Caribbean. Then you link your reservation to your account. Then you can have access to the cruise planner which is how you book dining, shows, shore excursions etc.. So once in the cruise planner you click dining and it will say My Time Dining. Then it will tell you that you can make a reservation for every night and choose if you want a table with just your party or with others. It's very self explanatory you will get it. Now on to the Casino. You actually are dealing with real Cash. if you play slots you put cash in the machine and then when you win a paper ticket comes out which you then exchange for Cash. If you play tables you give them cash and the dealers give you chips. Then when you are ready to cash out just go to cashier and trade your chips for cash. Very Simple... Raye, in 2011 for Allure's Inaugural year I was on in January for my birthday. IT was my actual birthday and I was winning quite a bit on this one slot machine. Somehow I was up about $800 I think it had a flaw because I kept getting the bonus. Anyway my point is it was time for dinner and there was No way I was ready to stop so I skipped dinner until later. Ever since then I book MTD because like you I like to eat then get to the Casino and also shows I like shows too.

Raye, That is so funny because I am like you. I enjoy eating at 6:00 PM and if I am really daring I eat at 6:30 but mostly 6:00 PM. The reason I choose MTD is because I prefer a table for 2 and I found with traditional dining downstairs I could never get a table for 2. So I stick with MTD as well. I think for our group cruise however, one night I will choose to dine al fresco on my balcony since its such a cool room.

If I am in a suite then I would pick West because I like the Cabana's on Labadee better than the Coco Cay ones

Raye, That is exactly how I use my OBC. Since I don't have to pay the 5% fee its a great deal!

West is always less expensive than East for some reason..

I think this really depends on if you have kids that can't miss school... For me I am the luckiest person there is when it comes to cruises. I run a business with my father and he lets me take my time off whenever is best for me. I also have no kids so I don't have to worry about that. My fiancé also usually can always get time off when needed... So we try to cruise in either Jan/Feb and then in April/May then Aug/Sept just depends when I can get the best deals...

That's why OBC is not always great for a Royal Caribbean Cruise because if you want to prebook (which I think you should) you can't use the OBC.

Sounds good Matt. I did a Cabin Crawl on my Quantum cruise that was really fun. I'm sure this one will be just as fun

I also Try to book a Massage while on a cruise.. It is something special I do only on cruises and I have always have really great ones onboard

Matt, You gotta come check out my room on the group cruise. I cant wait to show you the balcony it is very cool!.. Also now I guess I will have no problem getting a Cabana in Labadee so that is also a plus.. But seriously I want you to come check out my room I just think its so cool that you can see the Aqua Theater from there!

I am just very happy I get to take advantage of the new rooms while they are priced as a Grand Suite. Aqua Theater suites are a little out of my budget since I Cruise about 3-4 times a year but Grand Suites I can do!

Thanks to my new friend Raye AKA WAAATOO I snagged the awesome AFT Grande Suite 12330 For the Group Cruise! I cant wait! This room looks amazing!

Matt, I would be honored if you and your family joined me in Coastal Kitchen one night. Just let me know and I will have you guys as my guests

I was able to get it. I decided to get room #9254 only because I felt getting only an extra 30 sq feet of deck space wasn't totally worth being all the way aft.. I like that 9254 is right next to the mid ship elevators and I like that I have cabins above and below me... I wasn't sure I would like deck 14 due to pool and windjammer on 15.... So I went with 9254.. You know whats annoying tho.. When I first booked. I tried to get the tax free promo.. When MY MEI Agent called Club Royale and Inquired about combining it with my CLub Royale rates they said they couldn't because being part of the Group Cruise it wont let me.. Obviously how can that be true if it worked for you. So I am annoyed about that... so including taxes, fees, and tips I am paying $4,385.00 but I should be paying $200 less because of the tax thing

I was able to Save $300.00 for my Anthem cruise.. Also My Harmony Cruise!! Man Harmony I saved $1,500 I was able to get a crown loft suite for $4,500 when I originally had it for $6,000 man what a deal!!

Very Excited.. I switched from a junior suite to a grand suite on the group cruise. I loved Coastal Kitchen on Quantum and I am happy to have it on Allure. Also want to get a Cabana in Labadee.. The Group Cruise is going to be great!

Yea, my actual MEI person is named Brock so I will call him tomorrow and have him call Club Royale

Your Right that does sound like a no brainer... I am going to call first thing tomorrow since they are closed today... Thank you for your help!

WAAAYTOOO, Right now I have a junior suite for the Group Cruise and with the Club Royale Discount I am paying $3,100.00 for 2 people... I am considering upgrading to a grand suite.. How much are you paying for the grand suite including the club Royale Discount for the group cruise? Just curious how much more I would need to pay...

Of Course you can leave your Car at the port. It is expensive though it costs about $20.00 per day. If I were you I would look for a hotel that lets you park there for a week for free and has a shuttle to take you to the port.