Lovetocruise2002

At the moment, the Genie cannot get a cabana for you if it is already sold out. They have no priority for Star Class in Coco Cay at the moment. What you should do is purchase the cabana on your cruise planner and then when your Genie contacts you, ask for a specific number (ie. Cabana 1 or 2, etc.). The Genies have had luck grabbing a specific cabana for you but only if they are not sold out. So make sure you purchase on your own first.

^^^Bingo! This sums up my thinking exactly. The hike in drink package prices does not affect my thoughts that Royal offers the best overall package for what my family enjoys in cruising. It might force me to reconsider buying the drink package but not stop cruising Royal.

Those Blue Lagoon pics are awesome!

Haha...Welcome to the club! Did you feel a lot of motion in that suite?

^^^totally agree.

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/01/28/spotted-updated-diamond-happy-hour-drink-menu Do you hit Diamond on your December 2020 cruise? If so, you have to wait till the next cruise to enjoy Diamond benefits. If you are already Diamond going into the December cruise, then the benefits will be loaded onto your seapass card.

Too funny. When Hubby and my younger daughter did the Blue Lagoon Dolphin encounter, they were in sticker shock too. They ended up with CD of pictures, no video lol. The panoramic suite looks great! What are your overall thoughts of it? Would you stay in a room like that again or would you rather take a JS or GS somewhere more central? While I do like the space that a balcony provides, that room provides the best value for the benefits that it provides.

@raahc Welcome fellow Canadian! ?

After reading what you and @Skid did, I think that's what I did too. But I used an app on my phone called "Image Size".

Seems like a short excursion. How long was it in total?

If you were on Harmony, we would be sailing together!

Both are Sky Class so benefits are the same. OS - Large balcony; able to dine out there - Large dining area inside the stateroom CL - Smaller balcony, loungers only - Dining area inside the cabin is smaller than the OS - 2 Full Bathrooms - "Wow" factor of the loft - Exclusivity of Deck 17; close to Coastal Kitchen and Suite Lounge I personally would pick the Crown Loft any day over the Owner's Suite. Some love the Owner's suite though and would think the complete opposite. Unless you have a mobility issue and the stairs pose a problem, there is nothing that can quite compare to Deck 17.

The age is set higher because while it is a family activity, the puzzles are quite complex, especially if a child is younger. The escape room is set up in that you are combined with other passengers because there is a minimum amount of people require to complete the puzzle. You cannot just put your own family in there, the minimum is at least 6 people (max 12 people I think) and I would think that Royal would max out the number each time to allow more guests opportunities to participate. In addition, solving the puzzle is an entire group effort and I am not trying to be rude or offend, as I also have children of my own under 12, but imagine if you were a guest who paid $19.99 (or whatever the cost is) and your experience was diminished by younger children who cannot contribute to the extent that someone older could? That's not saying that younger children cannot solve complex puzzles but in all honesty, there are some limitations there that other guests who are in the session with you may not appreciate. Even as an adult who has done the escape room on Harmony, it is not a walk in the park. From what I know, Royal takes age restrictions for all their activities quite seriously. The only exception is if you were Star Class. In that case, the Genie arranges a private session for you and your children can participate.

Me too! Love Texas de Brazil. We've been to a few as well and that is my favourite! I love their Couscous from their salad bar.

No alarm clock. We use our cell phones. You can also request a wake up call each day.

If you booked through a travel agent, you should get in contact with that agent and have them do it because only they will have access to do that. If you booked directly with Royal, call them and they should be able to get you set up.

The price should be locked in at 3 or more people on the original reservation. Less than that would trigger a price change.

Great advice! I did not think of that exception.

I need an Enchantment, Brilliance, and Mariner one lol.

If you use the Costco site you can search exact dates. At least that is how it works on Costco Canada.

I find myself in a similar position as I have stayed in the lofts but I have two aqua theater suite bookings in the near future. I personally love Deck 17 from the "Wow" factor to the exclusivity and the convenience of being so close to CK/Suite lounge. Small details that I love are that the hallways are wider and quieter. We actually booked an ATS for March 2019 and ended up going to Deck 17 for those reasons. That being said, I know for a fact that there are many out there who swear by and love the ATS and would choose them any day over the lofts. The reason why I have two booked in the future is also because we want that separation from our kids (who come with us) and the second bedroom will provide that. But I will admit that I am slightly anxious (not sure if that is the right word) about giving up the loft. Bottom line is that I think there are real advantages to both. It really comes down to personal preference. Last thing about the noise...Those who have stayed in the ATS have said that you can only hear the shows when you are on the balcony or living room area. When you are in the bedrooms, people have said that it is pretty quiet.

You can probably add a fourth person as long as: 1) Your cabin can actually hold 4 people. Not all cabins can hold 4. 2) The ship has not maxed out the lifeboat capacity. If it has, it doesn’t matter how many your cabin can hold, you won’t be able to add them.

Yes. Wonderland was an option in my cruise planner for Harmony, Anthem, and Symphony this year.

No. Each person only gets points for the cabin that they sail in. So even if you paid for 3 rooms, you only get points for the one room that your name is on.

See this review by @Matt. It’s from Harmony but same idea. We liked Hibachi. You get quite a bit of food. And the kids love the “show” part of it. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/09/26/review-izumi-hibachi-harmony-of-the-seas