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We have booked b2b first leg cabin only second leg AL. This was our choice.   

HAVE BOOKED THIS CRUISE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEW FRIENDS 

HAVE BOOKED THIS CRUISE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEW FRIENDS 

30 minutes ago I checked my e-mail....And there was one from our TA to say we had been upgrade on our cruise leaving next Tuesday! Never happened before to us, can't believe it! We are from Scotland and booked with a local TA [emoji813]eyes:

There hope yet we booked direct with rccl

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Has anybody from the UK had an upsell?

No still waiting

Not in the UK will lose all their deposit

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So I'm paying a daily gratuity then another lets say 18 percent for that service and then maybe another 18 percent to bar tender for a drink that I already paid gratuity to. To a staff that is working there shift (that I'm tipping on). Well we,are,generous tippers but not at 38 percent.

On our next cruise gratuities are plus 15% of the cost of the cruise before we get on board

That's why I added 'personally'. We only vacation a few times a year, and don't really worry about incidental costs. :)

Have just been told I will lose my deposit of £1500 or over $2000 as we will be unable to travel due to my daughter being pregnant as they will lnot let a baby on board under six months they said they would let me rebook I would have to pay a premium price about over £3000 more than what is on the website

yup,as many Royal cruises as we have taken, we now shop between Royal, Princess and Celebrity. Whoever gives us the best bang for the buck gets our business. We did Regal Princess in Dec for less than Royal and it included the bev pkg. Doing Celebrity Summit in April for the same reason. So for our longer cruises, we most likely will do Celebrity or Princess as we get more for our $$ than royal is giving us. We get top perks on all 3 lines so that has zero influence in deciding between the 3 lines

That's how we look at it now

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We don't usually get on board credit

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Can anyone tell me why we in Europe have to pay £44.50 a day for the deluxe package but USA price is only $46 .[emoji53]

On our next cruise out of Southampton on the navigator it is £44.64 +18% on cruise out of Seattle it is £36 +18% on the cruise out of Seattle we have a wine and beer package in the cost of the cruise will probably upgrade to the next package

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On one of our next cruises drink package is Deluxe Package Special Offer

From*

36.08 GBP Adult per day

And the other

Deluxe Package Special Offer

From*

44.51 GBP Adult per day

That's correct, however there are a couple of workarounds.

 

If you originally booked direct, via Royal's website, you can cancel yourself once you are onboard. You can do this for free as Royal's website can be accessed without charge onboard.

 

You can book the same exact category onboard that you had booked pre-cruise. Then cancel the original booking later and change the stateroom for the new booking to the one from the original booking.

Does also go for us in the UK

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I believe the UK booking rules would cause a loss of deposit if you cancel the cruise.

Yes once you booked in UK you lose your deposit

Your Itinerary

DatePortArriveDepart

29th Oct 2017Southampton - Embark the Independence of the Seas for a 15nt Cruise to Fort Lauderdale - All Inclusive 16:30

30th Oct 2017Cruising more info

31st Oct 2017Cruising

1st Nov 2017Cruising

2nd Nov 2017Cruising

3rd Nov 2017Cruising

4th Nov 2017Cruising

5th Nov 2017Cruising

6th Nov 2017Cruising

7th Nov 2017Philipsburg, St Maarten, St Maarten more info

8th Nov 2017Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis more info

9th Nov 2017Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands more info

10th Nov 2017San Juan, Puerto Rico more info

11th Nov 2017Labadee, Haiti more info

12th Nov 2017Cruising

13th Nov 2017Fort Lauderdale - Disembark the Independence of the Seas and fly to Las Vegas for 3nts Hotel stay in Las Vegas- RO 05:30

14th Nov 2017Las Vegas

15th Nov 2017Las Vegas

16th Nov 2017Las Vegas - Fly back to the UK

17th Nov 2017Arrive UK

I know we are not meant to mention any travel a names, maybe you could private message me with info on who this is with please (I have not done this but think it's possible)

This a UK cruise company.

All Inclusive Cruise the Caribbean & FREE Orlando

29th October 2017 for 20 Nights

Independence of the Seas ship information

Visiting: Philipsburg, St Maarten > Basseterre > Charlotte Amalie > San Juan > Labadee

from £1599.00PP

Just one of Many

They are not doing this promotion in the UK still doing buy one all-inclusive cruise fare get one half price

This is what the fare is for a balcony with drink package in UK

£1841 X $1.42=S2614 + tips

 

 

 

Full payment due on:19th November 2016

Your cruise

GUEST 1

Stateroom / cruise fare £854.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£926.00

GUEST 2

Stateroom / cruise fare £474.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£546.00

GUEST 3

Stateroom / cruise fare £297.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£369.00

Cruise total: £1,841.00

Total Holiday cost £1,841.00 Deposit required today £45

This is for the Oasis in January 17

This is what the fare is for a balcony with drink package in UK

£1841 X $1.42=S2614 + tips

Full payment due on:19th November 2016

Your cruise

GUEST 1

Stateroom / cruise fare £854.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£926.00

GUEST 2

Stateroom / cruise fare £474.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£546.00

GUEST 3

Stateroom / cruise fare £297.00

Pre-paid gratuities£0.00

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £72.00

Per person total:£369.00

Cruise total: £1,841.00

Total Holiday cost £1,841.00 Deposit required today £45

Yes no need to be loyal to Royal will only book now if I get a good deal and a drinks package thrown in otherwise I would be looking for other cruise companies

I think it like they are cutting back on the ice because the American are having to much in there drinks

To upgrade our booking for seven days in May2017 to all-inclusive will be over $1200

They are doing a promotion at the moment with all inclusive but sometime the price reflex this.

Just booked the trans Pacific Cruise in October next year which includes a drinks package