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ace2542, are you now, or have you ever been, married to Beeline Cruiser?

15 hours ago, sandebeach said:

I know people have asked to be able to see their total number of  casino tier points. I wonder if that is part of what this new column was intended to be?

I had the same thought.  The column label of 'Tier' indicates they were going for CR Tier as opposed to C&A Level.

Got it too, assumed it was spam, deleted.  Thanks for posting.

4 minutes ago, twangster said:

I wonder if they could find a Caribbean nation that would allow a ship to anchor within its territorial waters for a small fee and process everyone as if they went on shore but don't allow anyone on shore.  From an immigration perspective they have a documented visit to another country.  Or let them step onto a pier but go no further.  What constitutes a visit to a foreign country?  

Well, they don't force you to get off the ship at at least one port or anything like that, so in theory it seems it should be possible.  Someone who knows better probably knows why this won't work.

14 minutes ago, HicksRA said:

 

Makes sense. I was on Enchantment in January and they didn’t have Hendricks. I bought 2 bottles of The Botanist instead. It’s OK but I like Hendricks better. 

I lean Hendricks as well.  I like Hendricks in a G & T, but will usually go Botanist in a Gin and Juice (preferably grapefruit).

2 hours ago, HicksRA said:

Is Hendricks gin included in the DP?  

AFAIK Hendricks is no longer being carried by Royal.  It was replaced a little while ago by Botanist.  Have seen this on a handful of ships.

2 minutes ago, Yorkvillain said:

Will we have to wear a mask?

@Ourusualbeach  Not sure if this goes with or against what you have been seeing/hearing, but today my TA did an L & S for a booking where I had a $400 casino credit, and he was able to get it moved to the new sailing.  We don't have the invoice yet, and I am wondering if when we get it there with be a balance.  I am fine if there is as even if I have to pay the $400 my delta between the two sailings (Oasis, moved from June '20 to June '21) is a lot more than $400.

BTW, appreciate all info you have provided through this thing.

Not a smoker, never have been, spend a good bit of time at the tables.  Would a non-smoking casino appeal to me?  Yes.

'Fine' and 'survive' don't mean the casinos do as well as they would if they allowed smoking.    Anecdotally I have seen an increase in smokers at the tables the later in the evening it gets.  Would it make any sense to have non-smoking hours as opposed to ending smoking all together?

I would not be happy if I got in car accident on a ship.

2 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Maybe you have discovered a new way of telling that a cruise has been cancelled!😉😄

😄 Doubt it, still sitting at $65 for my 6/14 on Oasis.  More likely they are trying to entice buyers on a cruise that miiiiiiiight happen.

44 minutes ago, James4me said:

So sorry your Genie didn’t give you the magic carpet ride John 😩.

So sorry you quoted that entire post.

1 hour ago, REM25 said:

You sound like a Royal Caribbean employee 

You don't want to know what you sound like.

Laser tag is available for me under Activities for a June sailing.

I have seen 6.  We usually have a relatively large group and take our time over dinner.  The big drinkers in the group hit 6 at times.  Once the waitstaff learns your preferences they often have one ready for you as you are sitting down and they keep them coming.

As far as cutting people off goes, have seen that multiple times.  Sometimes a bartender will tell the person in question there is a time restriction to slow them down, sometimes they will ask them to slow down a little and give a water instead of a cocktail/beer.  And sometimes they will flag their account, not sure if they have to call guest services or a manager to approve the flag, but it happens.

Done 'sideways' rooms twice on Grandeur, love'em.  They feel more open to me.

Yes.  Not at all.  Yes.

All the bartenders need to know is your room number.

Been on all 3, though Indy was pre amp.  My vote is for Navigator, but I don't think you can go wrong.

Also, been to Coco Cay with both 1 and 2 (Mariner and Navi) ships.  2 ships did not make things seem crowded in the least.  

BOGO50 being $65 means the 'onboard' price is $86-$87

2 hours ago, bigeck said:

Better vodka.

Not really, just more advertising.

Just now, thjeepster said:

 

When they have you get off, do you have to leave with everyone else and go back thru security?

You'll go through with other B2Bers, after everyone else as left.  M_M mentioned staying on the ship, this seems ideal.  For me (in Miami) it was off the ship, down to the facial rec scanners and right back on.  We were off the ship for about 20 minutes.

Did a 3 + 4 B2B on Navigator.  No letter/meeting, but got good info from room attendant and GS.  They told me what/how to pack, where to go and when.  

What Bob said, letting your stateroom attendant for the first leg know is a also good idea.

Schooner and the pub.