Ogalthorpe Haywood

But do all the room control features work?  That's how you know they have a different IT department than Royal. 

I agree, I find it to be part of my vacation experience to do the planning myself 

As far as I know they don’t put a limit on how many, they just make you wait around 15 minutes between orders. 

KSF worked for me. Saved about $1100 on a May 2020 Oasis of the seas sailing. 

RCCLs constant chipping away at perks and the increase in nickel & diming will just push their loyal customers to sail with their competitors.I, for one, have no issues moving on. 

Get full meals at both nobody’s counting 

The only part I want to comment on is the part when you say if they told people 60 days ago how would that change things.. I think one of the posters said they booked the cruise in January. If they did thats about 60 days ago. If Royal would of told them hey its possible in March we are going to have to cancel some Coco Cay sailings maybe they wouldn't of booked the cruise? But maybe they still would of I don't know. Now I know Royal would never make such an announcement because they need to fill their ships. That is the only part that bothers me. The last minute bookers kind of get screwed and I feel by January Royal knew that sometime in March not an exact day buy sometime in March this would be happening and I just feel they should of given people a heads up that the bridge would need to be built. Thats all I'm saying. 
 

You could just get her the refreshment package and pay for the alcohol when she wants one 

I hope they add water slides. I’m waiting to book 2020 until I find out. 

You could just get her the refreshment package and pay for the alcohol when she wants one 

Yes and it makes for a great pool day. You don’t have to fight for chairs. 

I will continue to cruise on Royal I don’t really care about your opinion. You clearly drink the Kool-aide and follow blindly, I do not if something doesn’t quit shake out in my mind I’m going to question it. 

Just me, and FYI we do balcony.  We get the DPB.  We get Voom Surf and Stream for 1.  We do dinner packages. We do RCCL excursions.  We rent bungalows or cabanas.  Point being I am not going cheap.  The cheap part of our cruise is the room.  
However, that being said I would not pay for the Key.
1. The key would be like the DPB.  We would need to book both of us.  Even though it includes Voom, we only book 1 device.  We unplug on our cruises.  We don't need 2 devices.  Thus, the Key is already costing me more money.
2. It has never taken me more than 15-20 minutes to get through the terminal and onto the ship.  I don't see how going through the Key line is really saving me a ton of time.  OMG it takes me 30-45 mins, oh well, is that worth 20 bucks a day to me? NOPE
3. Chops for lunch.  As Waaaytoo has stated the restaurants are now frenzied with the Key passengers.  We are more the type that grabs a bite to eat at the WJ, and hang out at the pool before they cattle call us for the muster drill.  We purchase the dining package and the Chefs table.  Maybe if you don't purchase that, than the specialty at Chops is a good deal.  However, you could get a Chops lunch at 22 bucks pp.  So you aren't really saving money in the end if you think about it.  
4. Luggage drop off.  Okay, but that is still a maybe.  We are doing Adventure in July for 8 nights.  I don't think 320 for the 2 of us is worth it.
5. I have been on different size ships.  Anthem has been the largest.  Anthem allows you to reserve for shows.  All of the seats in their theaters were good.  They had 3 specialty shows, if you reserve and show up early enough you will get great seats.  Even if you don't, this is not like Madison Square Garden in size.  You still will be able to see the show just fine.  Adventure does not offer this option.
6. I live to eat, not eat to live.  The breakfast/lunch for the last a.m. means nothing to me.  
Thus, when I do the costs, $320 for 8 nights is not worth it.  Now if they added something from the spa, I might re-think it.  $320 would pay for my Voom Surf/Steam (1 device), Chefs Table (2),  and just shy of a 3 night specialty(2 ).  I could run it another way.  It would pay for my catamaran excursion (2), my spa lime scrub and pedicure, our galley brunch (2).  
Just me, but I have a limited budget.  Room and excursions mean more to me than getting on the ship 15-30 mins faster or a "special seating" for shows, or even a breakfast the day I am getting off the ship.   We plan to do Symphony in 2020, and if it came down to costs, the Key would be at the bottom of my totem pole.

Im open to trying a suite but have never seen one at a price i could justify to myself. I also go by the mantra that i spend minimal time in my cabin so although the suite looks awesome im not sure i would spend much time in it,so why pay for it.

These workers clearly get paid by the hour lol.

Get full meals at both nobody’s counting 

Were going on Anthem for the second time in 3 years, went on Adventure last year. We’ve been trying to go out of Cape Liberty lately to save on airfare. Hopefully trying to get on Oasis next year. 

I know.....from my perspective though....I just wanted a bucket darnit ;).  I wanted to be one of the cool kids sitting by the pool just grabbing a beer when I was ready....not having to get up every 8 minutes ?

I'm sorry to hear about your personal life changes, but you gambled and lost on this one.
Seriously though....is it really taking advantage of people when they lay out all the ground rules in advance and you even had the option to purchase insurance but declined?
 

Escargot - pretty much every night, LOL.

I Hope It Gets The Sides That The Harmony Has
   

Have a great time, following. Adventure is one of my favorite ships. 

They are all age appropriate for the teen club which is 12 and older. My daughter will be 12 a week after we return from our cruise and is asking if she can go to the teen disco. We have a decision to make, she’s really mature for her age but older kids can talk about and do things we are not comfortable with. 

Anyone I talked to about Coco Cay on this past cruise was disappointed to hear/see of the changes coming. While I enjoy a good waterslide or enjoy eating some good wings as much as the next person....there was something about Coco Cay that was so peaceful and relaxing.....and yes, you don't have to pay for anything if you don't want to but the whole vibe of the stop will be different once it opens.
 
Will I still get  off....sure I will.....will I spend time there....sure I will......will I spend some $ there....sure I will.....but it wont be the same no matter what.

If your planning on buying close to 10 pictures then it is. Otherwise I wouldn’t, I think single pictures are around $20 each with some discounts with whichever level crown and anchor you are. We usually buy 3-4 so it’s not worth it for us.