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Breakfast doesn’t change. Lunch is the same day 1-4 then it changes 5-7.

It's in my Harmony blog. Link in signature below.

I was just speaking hypothetically ??

Going to jump in again on this one and say that we have done a number of Royal cruises and never really did specialty at all until this year. Up until 2017 we did none at all. Then we added in one per cruise in 2017 & 2018. The only reason for that was that there were unique restaurants that we wanted to try (ie. wonderland and Jamie’s because we cannot turn down pasta). Anyway, in March of this year, we sailed Star class and I was so torn because I knew it would be specialty all the way to max out our Star class benefits. But I also saw this as a good opportunity to test them all out to see if it was really better than my beloved CK. My conclusion is that specialty is great but CK is most definitely comparable if not better (which is what I had suspected all along). And the other thing to consider, which we fell victim to, was that it really is food overload. Unless you are really good at portion control, which we were not, by the end, we felt pretty ill. I know that @WAAAYTOOO has made mention of this before too. It’s just too much food. That was our rationale for cancelling the UDP for our sailing on SY this July. We were on the fence about it but our UDP experience on HM helped us to decide. I 100% agree with @spiralqueen in that I would save the UDP for the smaller ships that do not have a coastal kitchen or save it for when I am not in a suite that includes CK.

This is always a fear of mine. Every time I book something, whether it be a cruise or airfare, I have a brief moment of panic where I am not sure if I got the dates correct. Glad you got it worked out @Fairlynew

There's this annoying thing called work and report cards and graduation to plan...

Great video. I've really only seen the Solarium in scopes, but it looks beautiful in this video. 60 days now! @Matt Should I start my live blog?? ?

That is a great upgrade! The only thing to note is that you won't get the double Crown and Anchor points that you usually get for sailing in a suite. Other than that, the perks all come along with the upgrade!

Sorry, that was misunderstood. I meant that I had the non-O/Q class perks saved in my files (which that is what I just posted for you).

Uh..YES! And to derail this blog even more (sorry @Joe01 lol), Tim Horton's in Canada is way better than Tim Horton's in the US. There is a difference! Good tip about Macaroni Grill. I've always wanted to try it out but have never had the opportunity.

This is for Navigator but it is going to be pretty much the same thing. Dear Suite Guest, It is my pleasure to welcome you onboard the beautiful Navigator of the Seas. We are honored that you have selected Royal Caribbean International for your cruise vacation. My name is Nadja Durdevic your Concierge onboard. I am available to assist you with any special requests you may have throughout your cruise vacation. My hours in the Concierge Lounge are daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. As a Suite guest, you are offered exclusive amenities and services not available to other guests onboard Navigator of the Seas. For your convenience, here is a brief summary of those services: · Use of the Concierge Lounge, Deck 9 aft. · Spa Bathrobes for use onboard. · Upgraded amenities for the bathroom. · Complimentary pressing service for the first Formal night. · Continental Breakfast served daily in the Concierge Lounge, From 7:30 am to 10:00 am · Hors d'oeuvres, petit fours and complimentary bar setup served in the lounge every evening before and after dinner from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. · A la Carte Breakfast served daily in Chop’s Restaurant on Sea Days from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and in Port days from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. · Daily menus displayed and pre-ordering for your dinner wine. · Limited VIP lounge chair set-up near the Pool Bar area between Decks 11 and 12 ( no chairs reservation ). · Full Dining Room room-service privilege (available when Dining Room is open). · Reservations for any of our specialty restaurants, sports activities, Shore excursions! Salon and Spa services, etc. · Our new additions i.e. Chef's Table, Sabor, Giovanni’s Table, Izumi Restaurant ,Chops Grille ,get booked early, to avoid disappointment we suggest you make your reservations early. · Arrangements for private parties. · Reserved private seating during breakfast and lunch in Chop’s Grill restaurant (please see your service personnel for directions). · Business services such as copies, etc. · Cocktail party hosted by the Captain (invitations will be sent). · Reserved VIP seats for production shows the suite area will be open 15 minutes prior to show time (please show Cruise Director’s staffs your Gold SeaPass card at the entrance). The Concierge Lounge is a private area accessible on a 24 hour basis with your Sea Pass Card. We respectfully request that guests follow a smart casual dress code when visiting the Lounge (no swim or pool attire is allowed, footwear is required at all times). To ensure all our guests are able to enjoy this exclusive lounge we require that all guests 21 years and younger must be well behaved and accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Please come and see me in the Concierge Lounge or contact me by dialing 8903 from any vessel’s phone. If there is any way I can be of assistance to make your cruise vacation more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask. We hope you will have the vacation of a lifetime onboard the Navigator of the Seas. Best Regards,

It does if you are from Canada or Europe and there is no Cheesecake Factory in sight! ?

Awesome upgrade! You will get Sky Class perks if you are on Oasis or Quantum class. I also have the non-O and Q suite perks saved. Let me know if you need it.

@mom2mybugs...apologies, @Mljstr might be right. I was thinking of CK when I posted the answer earlier. There’s too much talk of CK lately I got confused between threads ?

It is the same but Anthem follows the usual rotation as Harmony, Symphony, and Ovation. Not sure which rotation OA does. But the menu is the same.

Yes most definitely. Also for the entire week if you wish.

@12thman, I just thought of something else. When we cruised Anthem last year, I took quite a few pics of the food at Coastal Kitchen. It is documented in this blog. I have pics from every night except night 7 (that is my least favourite menu of all the night so we went to Jamie's). Maybe the pics will help in your decision too. Disclaimer: They are not @twangster quality photos.

Ah...I am showing this to Hubby!!! ? Very sweet.....

We usually do this and it's not a problem. They can reserve the whole week.

We are doing this in July for Symphony. Our return flight from Fort Lauderdale is 11:30am. I probably would not be comfortable before this. We plan to get off the ship around 7:30am. We've done this before and it's worth the savings in airfare.

+1 on hearing this about Samba. I have also heard in addition to this that the smell of chlorine from the Solarium (Samba is Solarium Bistro) is bothersome to some while the are dining.

We are in a CL on Symphony this July, doing CK exclusively. If this is your first cruise on RCI I would try CK this time around and save specialty for another time.

In Coco Cay? or did you mean Labadee? Quite a few SC cruisers have reported no Genie magic on Coco Cay.

Yes, it was just recently verified by @MamaShark who sailed Star Class this past week and Sky class the week before that Coco Cay Cabanas are not held back for any class of guests. It is first come first reserve. However, @MamaShark did share that if you managed to reserve it through your cruise planner then the Genie can secure the Cabana number for you.

That is a "Do Not Pass It Up"! Following along as usual. Enjoy Harmony!