Yes, you can get drinks with your package in any bar on board, including the one in the casino.
Assuming you both have a drink package, bring your wife's Seapass card and order her and yours at the same time.
Symphony sails from NJ and needs to clear Verrazano weekly.
Pretty sure all three regular Q class (Quantum, Anthem and Ovation) were built the same way for their funnels.
With seven Oasis and three Icon class ships in the fleet by 2027 needing dry dock every 5 years, there's bound to be at least two of them in Med every year - that's assuming RCI doesn't find/use a dry dock facility in the Americas.
Not sure if RCI would be willing to swallow any increased fees if this is implemented as planned:
Huge New Zealand Fees May Drive Down Cruise Traffic (cruisehive.com)
Sail New Zealand while you can.
Wait till 45 days out,check in and you’ll probably find out your cabin assignment (via the SetSail pass barcode trick). Then decide if the Royal Up is worth it - unlikely the RU wins will be handed out before then. Your cabin assignment status makes no diff for RU eligibility.