StevenClarkNB

No car. Beach front  not required. Prefer dining options within walking. $275 per night is probably max budget.

Loojing to arrive FLL on NYE for 2 nights before departing from Port FLL. What decent hotels would be best for a family that won't have any major new years eve partying going on?(impossible to avoid but more subdued would be great)

Thanks, this is what I had heard but couldn't find it in writing in the Royal site

Cruising January 2nd. Final payment is due early October.

I understand that if we cancel after final payment but before 48 hours of sailing time we can get a credit that must be used within 12 months. The credit doesn't work for us it is difficult to book vacation less than a year out.

 if Royal changes Covid protocols after final payment and we are no longer eligible to cruise can we get a refund instead of a credit?

We have mixed dose vaccines so currently aren't eligible to cruise (that regulation though doesn't currently extend to January) but boosters may be an option.

Let's say in November they extend the fully vacced requirement into January and we still don't have a booster can we get a refund?

Hi from Fredericton. Thanks for doing this. Do you know if Solarium is considered "outside" I.e. masks are not required?

1 hour ago, Canadian Disney Mom said:

I have been on Anthem and Ovation. I am pretty sure Karaoke was at Boleros.  Any of the comedy shows we say were in the Royal theatre.

 

Is the NB in your name referencing New Brunswick? I am in Saint John.

Yes I am in Fredericton 

8 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

You mentioned you were looking for such places on deck map as if the ship would have a dedicated venue.

 

Comedy shows are likely to be in the main theater, like all other ships. Karaoke is likely to be in the Music Hall as that's where they usually happen on the other Q class ships.

Thank you. Apologies I have only been on ships with dedicated comedy clubs and karaoke bars

25 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Why are you assuming there are such venues?

Not assuming there is venues but assuming these activities take place. Possibly in Music Hall or main theater etc.

Where is comedy and karaoke taking place on the new Odyssey? I don't see any indication on the deck map.

Also where is the Teen club located. (Perhaps I am looking  at the wrong deck maps)

Sailing Jan 2nd

19 hours ago, makeaputt said:

Just received an upgrade from Jr Suite GTY to crown loft suite on the Allure for February 10 sailing. Originally bid on grand suite upgrade for $450pp. They called today to see if we would take the loft suite for the same price.  

We are on that sailing.  Did you accept the upgrade? I assume you would unless you don't like stairs

Royal Up is genius. The fact its not a real auction allows them to pick and choose winners based on max revenue.

Guest A bids $500 on big suite and bids $300 on medium suite. Guest B only bid on the big suite but only for $400. So instead of giving the big suite to highest bidder you give Guest B the big suite and guest A the medium suite and revenue is $700. Or Guest C has 4 drink packages and 4 specialty dining booked don't upgrade him to have suite perks as he might cancel speciality dining and drink package etc etc etc. Not saying tbhs is how it works but its how it could work to maximize revenue.

8 minutes ago, Mrcar09 said:

Not sure of your itinerary, but the Western Carribean itinerary that departed yesterday has someone doing a live blog on this post, 

I'm sure you could ask the question. We sail on the Eastern Carribean itinerary next week so I can update you when I get back. Both sailings are 4:30 departures.

Thanks! I am doing Eastern on Feb 10th. All the cruise compasses that I can find pre Christmas were also 4:30 sail away (both east and west) I will keep an eye out for your update or from other people. Will keep dining the same for now.  Enjoy your trip.

Thanks Bob. But they do update the App apparently. I just don't know whether to trust it since last week it said 4:15

I notice on the Royal app for our Allure sailing in February is now showing a Muster drill at 5:15 which changed from 4:15. With Royal technology I don't know what to trust. if it will be 5:15 then i would move our dining later so we can enjoy Sail away.  Should I trust the app? Is there somewhere on the website I can see the ship schedule?

Thanks for the info! Interesting that if i was to bid for a neighborhood balcony room using the new Royal Up my original low bid option was $200 PP CAD (compared to the $125 PP CAD cost currently)

38 days until we sail and I see there a Guarantee neighborhood balcony cabins available for less than $200 than what we paid for our inside cabin. Will they allow us to upgrade to a guarantee cabin? I assume it would be a Boardwalk balcony since I only see one central Park balcony left.  If we do upgrade are we guaranteed to get a neighborhood balcony, we would not want an ocean view balcony (without knowing where it is)?

Bigger room + balcony. Potential noise concerns that we are aware of. any other pros and cons of upgrading to a guarantee room (I assume we also get a Johnny Rockets meal)?

Thanks

Thanks everyone the UK site is the answer, very detailed information about the room where as the US site provides generic info.  Cheers!

3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Understood, but Royal can designate a stateroom with a minimum occupancy number, and if that number is greater than 4, then you are out of luck seeing that stateroom on an end-user website.

it appears to be doing the opposite, I search for 2 people it gives me a room that holds 4 or 5 (3 beds), I search for 4 people that room is not displayed.

Apologies, I am searching for rooms for 4 people that have 3 beds (they sleep 4 or 5 but I am searching using either 2 people or 4 people in my search criteria)

As we all know the Royal website is top notch...

I am always on the Royal site playing with options, dates, ships, rooms to find what fits our family of 4 (rooms that sleep 4(5) but with 3 beds so the kids 14 and 10 don't kill each other) our budget and our schedules.  I enjoy the research and it helps me determine when to book, at what rates etc.  Calling RCI is too time consuming when just doing research.  The issue is that the Royal website doesn't give accurate information (gasp! hard to believe) Today's example for a family of 4 I could only find a normal inside room, when I searched for  2 people instead of 4, a Promenade Interior room was available (sleeps 5 with 3 beds).  Changed it back to 4 people and the room disappeared. I assume if I called it would be available but alI I want to do is research all my options. Does anyone know a way to accurately see inventory? perhaps a 3rd party site? Again I know calling or using a TA would help but very time consuming to be looking at multiple ships, dates and room types.

I have had the same prices in Cruise Planner for 3 weeks. No changes. 

Allure on Feb 10 has no change yet for the Deluxe beverage package.still shows $68 cdn same since Nov 1

My OBC was applied today. Took 3 days and a simple email. I love free money 

I hadn't used MyVegas in years as the rewards became too expensive and too much effort but seeing this post realized I mught have a few points left. Checked it and redeemed for the $100 OBC. Thanks everyone! Hope I can apply it to my new reservation.

I will report back. I will try every beer and bar as part of my scientific research.

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