Biker19

I wouldn't expect anything too exciting on Spectrum from Shanghai/Hong Kong (same as they had pre-COVID). And assume Anthem will be doing the same itineraries Spectrum did from Singapore.

This is from RCL's SEC filing last quarter. That is only revenue, not actual passenger count and is for all RCG lines, not just RCI.

It is normal for sailings in Asia to be released much later than the rest of the world - sometimes as little as 6 months out.

Somewhere in the middle on a sea day. Once you get a bit closer to the sailing, the app should list the middle one.

Ships have been sailing at or above 100% capacity for months now, especially over the summer. It doesn't seem to matter to the newbies.

The East Coast departures section usually has good info on this.

For general flow within the cabin, it works better than the regular layout, but that’s almost as subjective as the food in the MDR. Wi-Fi reception was not great.

Your math is off - the promo was double whatever the “normal” accrual was, so the most anyone could get was 6 points (three points for being solo in a suite x 2). Biker, who is surprised the points police have not posted yet.

There are several videos of them (and not just Anthrm but the other Q class as well) the easiest way to find them is via the cruisedeckplans site.

Not quite the same thing. Those cabins lose some usable square footage under the sloped ceiling, so they are not much bigger in usable space than most other OVs. Also, unlike Freedom, the OVs on Anthem have just a sloped regular window, not floor to ceiling windows.

Don't think so. Biker, whose break even on taking the train (vs. driving+parking) has been lowered to the seven day sailings.

All of his 2022 cruises earned him 4 points per night (COVID promo) - he doesn't usually cruise in suites.

If you are getting from the specialty coffee shop and they use one of the expresso shots, yes.

The ship losing your ordered coffee card, maybe, you getting specialty coffees without using your D+ drink vouchers, unlikely.

We are talking about RCI here.

That is fleet wide.

I don't what kind of package you bought but the coffee card is a physical card which is punched as you buy the drinks.

The F&F flier updated this week - the fall Jewel sailings to Quebec seem to be the bargains.

The OP misworded that - the 3 night package is not unlimited.

That site is run by an RCI follower, not RCI itself.

"Princess Cruises has announced a significant update to its embarkation procedures. Moving away from the pandemic-era system of scheduled arrival times, the cruise line will now employ a three-tiered approach. This new system, comprised of the Green Lane, Blue Lane, and Accessibility Lane, is expected to offer a smoother embarkation process for guests. Set to be launched in August 2023, it will offer guests much more freedom and choice when they want to arrive at the port and board their cruise ship. Starting August 1, 2023, Princess Cruises will begin operating a new embarkation system, with guests divided into three tiers: Green Lane, Blue Lane, and Accessibility Lane. The new system has been designed to differentiate the guests based on the completion of their travel checklist and the delivery of their Medallion. The Green Lane will cater to guests who have completed their travel checklist and have chosen to get their Medallion shipped to their homes. This category will allow for expedited embarkation and a quicker boarding process. However, guests who fit the Green Lane criteria but opt out of having their Medallion shipped will be reassigned to the Blue Lane. The Blue Lane will host guests who have partially or fully completed their travel checklist but have decided against shipping their Medallion. They will receive their Medallions at the cruise terminal and can still look forward to a streamlined check-in. For guests with mobility or other accessibility needs, the Accessibility Lane will ensure that their check-in process is as smooth as possible, regardless of the status of their Medallion." Princess Cruises Details New Embarkation Procedure (cruisehive.com)

RCI charges 18% for grats.

Anthem has a sailing October 2 for 12 days, so the earliest she can leave Southampton is October 14. It takes at least three weeks (more likely 4+) to get to Asia.

The earliest Anthem would arrive in Asia is middle of Nov 2024.

You can use it on any day, but it makes little sense to use it for lunch. The UDP can be used more than once per day at any venue.