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Congrats! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

Hahaha! It's been so long since we've all cruised we've resorted to "Roll Talk!" I love it! And for the record I don't remember them being warm either and my wife still talks about the pumpernickel type rolls with the raisins in them. Happy crunising!

You should also check the prices of other cabin categories. Even though it's a year plus away, GS on our Greek Isle cruise next Oct are currently cheaper than JS by like $500 pp and a OS is only $700 more than a JS! You never know. Happy Cruising!

I agree. The real value and benefits kick in with a full ship. IMHO. Happy Cruising!

IT issues with RC? NO! I don't believe it! Happy Cruising!

I would definitely take that about now. Enjoy! Happy Cruising!

What's the itinerary?

Congrats! They couldn't have made a better pick. Unless they chose me of course. ? Can't wait to hear all of your incite as usual.

As bummed out as I was with our Oct Greek Isles cruise being cancelled this Oct, again as it was last year. Maybe it's for the best. It will give us another year plus of dealing with all this. Hopefully we aren't dealing with all this next year. Happy cruising!

Not a problem with MEI! They have always contacted me first about a price drop before I even checked! Happy Cruising!

Sign me up for that card!

The next question is, are they still single or double punching cards for a double shot? It seemed like with other things, it depended on which ship you were on.

Great! I'll see you there. I just sent all my info in!

I'm pretty sure he can afford it, if he wants to.

As long as that dreaded long dormant Braniff variant doesn't rear it's ugly head.

@DW drummeroff the subject, love the moniker. My kid has a DW kit and loves it. He said when he was looking for a new kit, "If it's good enough for Neil Peart, it's good enough for me. " Happy drumming and Happy Cruising!

Haha! Yes, lifting the ban just in time for that busy winter cruise season in Alaska. But, hey, they lifted the ban before 2022, yes?

Sorry @JLMoran. I was jumping the gun a little. Let me go back and reread all of your posts. I should be done in time for our next cruise in 453 days! ?

Only 24 posts in and already winner of longest post ever! ? Congratulations on your Royal Up. Happy Cruising!

Same here. Although I'd probably win.

When my Greek Isle cruise was cancelled for Oct 2021, we were given the reason that RC was cancelling all of the European cruises through the end of the year to focus on their North American ones. Now cruises are sailing from Europe! What gives? Did I miss something? Happy Cruising!

Speaking of MDR menus, isn't it time for a new MDR menu? If I recall reading something here correctly, RC changes their menus every 4-5 years and I believe the last change was in 2016 or 2017? Happy Cruising!

Thanks. Just curious. I know others have bid the minimum and gotten it, so it seems to be all over the place. I guess it all depends on how any people bid and how much they bid.

I couldn't agree more. I've worked with two MEI agents, over the last 2 1/2 yrs. They've had to L&S a cruise twice, without a hitch. On top of that, I'm one of those OCD planners that checks everything all the time and MEI has consistently beat me to the punch with price drops, saving me $1200 in total. One of the major benefits of using a TA is that it doesn't cost you anything, or at least it shouldn't. If your TA is charging you a fee, find another one. But, truth be told, I would pay a fee to MEI, if necessary. That's how impressed I have been with their service. Don't tell them that. ? Happy Cruising!

When you bid, did you bid 50% of the difference in price between classes? More or less? What were the minimum bids as a % of actual upgrade costs? Thanks. Happy Cruising!