Hutcherl

Yep. Drop the family off and return car. Walk to terminal. Did this many times. One time I had a shuttle driver stop and pick me up as soon as I started to walk back. But the walk is quick and easy so no worries.

I’d never make a situation about it to make them feel some awkward or uncomfortable kind of way. That’s just a obvious way you’d handle that if they are friends. To handle it any other way would be acting as the lesser person. Like I said, I stand by thinking it’s fair to feel excited for them and yet normal to quietly feel that would’ve been great for that to fall your way since you sailed with them for so long.

One more point... I think you could have two feelings on the situation. One, you could still feel happy for your friends on the upgrade. Two, in the perfect world, feel like it maybe shoulda/coulda went your way.

I have to admit, I’d feel a little bit upset by this. I understand how the upgrades happen so it was definitely luck of the draw. No intentional slap on Royal Carribean’s part. But if the situation is as explained, and we all are being completely honest, I think everyone would feel a little something crappy about it. No shame in admitting it would feel like a little gut punch if you’d been that loyal and a first timer in a group that you organized got that upgrade over you. Just my thought

Sounds like a real nice strategy to me. One that I think I could follow

Good point. Never considered that. To be honest, I couldn’t even tell you where any of the D lounges were on any of the ships we have been on but something to consider. I will say that I still buy the drink package but really enjoy being able to gift drinks to friends that don’t.

$139 here too. August 2020 Independence. Can’t imagine many passes are being sold at this price. It’ll come back down to earth. Just have to closely monitor the cruise planner.

Same here. I’m okay with that. But I understand that it would be frustrating to want them and not get them.

August 2020 independence deluxe beverage package moved from 65 to 61. Not much of a drop but I was glad to at least see come down so I booked it. This sailing is visiting both Labadee and CoCoCay which is why I think the DBP is so high. I don’t keep up on beach bungalow pricing but a Labadee beach bungalow is at $183. Holds up to 8 and includes a bungalow attendant. This sounds crazy cheap to me. We have a group of 15 going so I booked two. Pricing is per bungalow not per person. Does anybody have any knowledge if this is typical or is this a really good Black Friday sale? I checked beach bungalows in CoCoCay and they are around $1600!

You can share you complimentary drinks. I reached diamond last cruise but still purchased the drink package so I gifted the drinks daily. It is a limited menu and are only available during the happy hours. Was at various bars during those times and all accepted the preloaded drinks. I found that RC allowing the comp drinks to be shared was a very nice perk. Never visited the diamond lounge so no experience there. Congrats on reaching diamond!

If they are trying to recoup some funds from the $18 gaffe, it won’t be from me. I unfortunately didn’t benefit so I’m not gonna be participating in the recovery! Lol I’m just being silly but sales must be going well because it’s been $65 since the summer. I would jump at $57 too but that’s my limit

Labadee is awesome but Grand Cayman gets my vote for sure. Have been on over a dozen cruises and seen many beautiful beaches and stunning waters but GC tops the list. I would be okay if every cruise visited there.

I’d jump on $57 too. Probably won’t pay anything more. Fingers crossed!!

Visiting both private islands is exactly why our group booked the August, Indy sailing. Just wondering if you priced the drink package yet? It’s $65 for our sailing.

I waited for a Black Friday cruise planner sale last year for this summer’s Harmony sailing and it never changed from $52. But still purchased at that price as I never sailed without the ultimate beverage package. So not holding much hope for a Black Friday sale this year so probably will go without a package for the first time.