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Just saw that RCL lowered " The Key" to $19.99/day/person has anyone seen it lower ?  Not sure if it is worth it ... thinkin about it since it cost so much for the total trip.  

Thanks for the insight obstructedview2.   

Saw these shows on Anthem in Oct, when we did the 9 night cruise to NE & Canada. Was hoping they will change in 2019.  The shows were very well done, but not all to our taste.  Our RCL planner did make reservations for us, and two of the shows had no seats left,  and turning people away.  

We sail early June 2019 and still do not have the shows listed on our ship's website.  Does anyone who sails in April or May on Anthem, to Bermuda, have the shows listed ?  Would you do a screen print and publish them on CC?  Thank you ! 

There is a spot that all of the cruise buses stop at, where you need only walk 10 feet to see the reversing rapids and there is designated handicap parking. This spot is next to the Zip line excursion and you will be right across the river from the paper mill. The tide changes every 6 hrs 15 minutes and you can look on the NOAA website for that day and see the timing.  What you will see is a very rapid river going in one direction and then when you return hours later you will see the water going very rapidly in the other direction.  If you are in port more than 4 hours you will most likely be able to see this phenomenon.  At two points during the short 6 hour cycle the water stops and people wonder how a huge river can stop.  When it is flowing out at its peak, it is a ragging river and when it reverses and flows in at its peak,  it is also a raging river.  This should be classified as one of the great natural wonders of the world, because of the amount of water flowing in both directions, and you have to remember how close it is to the ocean.  I live not to far from Niagara Falls and some people go and say what is the big deal.  Many others appreciate the wonder and beauty of what "mother nature" has to offer.  This whole cruise is about seeing what mother nature has to offer all up and down the coast. Do not miss the highlights of each stop, as we heard at dinner people wishing they had done more than drive and walk around the towns.   Enjoy !  

We did Anthem of the Seas on Oct 4th, 2018 sailing for the 9 nights stopping in Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor, Halifax and St. John. Boston we did our own thing by walking the Freedom Trail to the " Constellation " ( yes lots of walking ) and then taking the water shuttle back to Long Wharf area ( cost $3.50 for two seniors).  Did only 1 ship tour - Highlights of Portland and Kennebunkport. Saw Bar Harbor & Arcadia Park by Olis Trolly ( recommend this longer tour - not the short one),  Private Tours with 2 other couples in Halifax & St John.  To us the must sees were Peggy's Cove & Bay of Fundy.  Walking in the towns took us about 1/2 - 1 hour and we saw most everything the tours went by.  

We are doing Anthem on June 1 to Bermuda and taking the family.  Second time to Bermuda in the last couple of years. What else may I help you with?  Recommend that you use videos from youtube on the locations to get a quick view of what you may want to do.  Caution:  The videos will never do justice to atmosphere and scenery.  My own videos of Arcadia, as good as they may be, do not do it justice, like the experience does.  

Read the fine print....says up to a certain %.  Got back only 58% and that credit has to be used on a future cruise.  Got back all of the taxes and port fees very quickly from RC, but there is a third party firm that administers the insurance and of course they are paid based on how they "manage" the insurance. Several of these other posts give very good options.... that are much better from one cruiser that has been burnt. Our Host Clarea is not completely correct. 

Yes,  but depending on the C&A status the location can be different,,,, but on the same deck 5.  

Truth in advertising laws.  Why, because companies like to be deceptive. Should you have to know to click on the "*" to get the rest of the discount or no discount information ?  No !  Why not act with "integrity" and be very clear on what is being charged $ and improve your "brand management" !   I have a tendency to spend more money with companies with integrity, do socially responsible acts, and have high levels in their customer relationships.  The employees are rated on customer service relationships, why shouldn't the marketing/pricing department be also rated on their integrity and transparency ?   As a stock holder I know it takes 10X the work to get a new customer vs keeping current customers.  Thus as an owner of the company, I want too keep every customer we already have, and not throw deceptive advertising pricing at them. 

Having sailed frequently and use to pricing all over the map.... there is a huge difference in each advertisement on the same ship for different sailings and of course advertising for different ships.  If you look at the screen shot, in my post it only says BO get one 50% off with a $52. price.  It says nothing of on board pricing on the specific ship on that specific sailing.  So your ship and your sailing is most likely different,  and does not apply to ours.  My original caution still valid, which may not be the same for yours.  

It has been $52/person/day for many weeks and today it is advertised as BO get 50% off.  When you put it in your cart it comes out at $52/day/person, so there is no real sale. This is deceptive advertising to me and Royal Caribbean must have hired people from the airline industry, who have less integrity,  and are dragging down the "brand".  Oct 2018 paid $39/person/day on this same ship.... Anthem of the Seas.  

jcc1025..  Like your thoughts .. 10 shares way to little... not sure where this would kick in 500 to 5000 shares, and would not want to be "technical" on this, as your point is well taken.  Yes stock should be owned for investment performance, not an emotional reason.  Lots of stocks are owned for emotional reasons, or because they were given. Even sailing on all 3 of RCL's lines, that still leaves a lot of the world to see on the bucket list,  and not from a ship.  Buying the stock shows greater confidence in the  company and management, then just sailing on the ship.  Driving the stock $ higher buy buying stock vs those that sail on the ship to increase profits.... lots of debate on which one ranks higher... and yes you can not have one without the other... or can you ?  

I did on the Anthem in Oct. 

Gotta love the humor " When Pigs Fly" !   

After several private notes, I decided to post a response that includes answers to several questions.

1. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is on the balance sheet.  The strategy of CSR is to enhance another balance sheet item called "Good Will" which is measured in real $ and does enhance the net worth of the company !  Higher net worth = higher stock price = more cash to invest in capital, which this industry is very capital intensive. 

2.  Yes Corporate Boards & Board Committee's do spend time on CSR and they watch the account labeled "Good Will", which has specific GAAP and SEC rules to it.  I am not an expert on "Good Will" but look at balance sheet line items for trends to determine if a company is a good ROI. 

3.  Stockholders can be a quiet bunch, but when you get an activist that has a significant position, and rally's the smaller stockholders, this will keep a CEO and CFO up at night !   There are several CEOs today that have seen pigs fly.  The past CEO of 
Wells Fargo let the culture get away from him, it is costing 100s of millions of $, and 5400 employees their jobs.  CEO's job: Happy Shareholders, Happy Customers, Happy Employees.  Read the corporate mission statement of many companies. 

frank808... Your point is well taken on buying stock that is a good ROI....  All things being equal, many stockholders lean towards companies that have great Investor & Customer Relationship Management.  Companies are always looking for ways to improve investor & customer relationships.  Just look at the budget for "corporate social responsibility" of RCL.  It improves the relationship with investors, customers and employees.  Ships when in port will: 1. Host local students for ship tours, lunch, and give them small bags of "handouts" 2. Crew members will do clean ups on beaches and repairs to areas in that port.  There are so many of these corporate social responsibilities the cruise ships do that cost $ millions of dollars a year, and I as a stock holder applaud these.  So when I talk of "non-monetary" benefits to improve relationships with stock holders those of us who have been part of corporate strategy sessions are doing two things - 1. Benchmarking the competition.  2. Looking at ways to improve relationships with with customers, employees and stockholders and not always in that order that are non-monetary in addition to the monetary benefits given.  Organizational Behavior experts tell us a majority of people are not driven solely by monetary benefits and Disney is always trying to give the customer that "WOW" factor without great costs!  

Discounts on cruises, cars, and phones are "monetary benefits"  and this subject is non-monetary benefits!!!  The benefits suggested are benefits given already to customers.  If a company treats you more like an owner are you willing to buy more stock ?  Being treated like an "owner" that does not cost the company any additional money,  and does not take away from customer's, would you then be more likely to improve owner's who are customers and their service ? Who else to buy more stock than a current stock holder !  Does buying more stock increase the value of the company ?  Yes !  For those of you who have a negative outlook on this, talk with some stock holders of the competition and see what non-monetary benefits they get!  Don' take my word for it. 

As a stockholder I believe we have earned non-monetary benefits, and ask the question what would you want before sailing, during sailing, and after the cruise ? 

Before: 1. RCL planner that is at the highest level in customer service and respect.  2. Top priority boarding and handling of baggage to the room. 

During the cruise:  1. Concierge service:  2. Reserved seating at events. 3. Dinner with Captain 

After the cruise:  Top priority departure 

In general the same benefits that do not cost the company money,  that a Crown & Anchor member who is a Pinnacle level has earned. 

I learned how to put it in and it is corrected now !   

Watch the cruise critic and the RCL website.  Our drink package went from $56/p/d to $39/p/d back in Sept.  We would not have bought it except for the reduced price.  Just do not drink that much.   

Thanks for the input everyone....   I am not great at navigating cruise critic yet... 

There were about 6-10 people signed up to this roll call before the change, and now it is missing. 

I see the RCL roll calls are missing the June 1, 2019 sailing of Anthem.  Are other people missing their roll calls or just this one ? 

Thank you for the information and the website link with additional information.

Does anyone know the length of the running/walking track on the Anthem of the Seas ? The GPS will pick up the movement of the ship and say that I have gone further than I actually have. Thank You !

Got my drink package for 9 night cruise at $39. It was a 2 day sale for Anthem of the Seas in Oct.