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On the menu it says bechamel, but on Jewel last month it was missing, I pointed that out to our waiter and he brought me some. Lasagne was good to me, the meat was shredded, not hamburger-like.

True, it would be a very difficult time to make a decision.

To me, this is a fair statement, regardless of who's to blame. Be very cautious that you cover all your bases when so much is at stake. Always Caveat Emptor. We were on a transatlantic last month, and kept checking to be sure we were complaint. Knew to have a backup plan, because a positive test would prevent boarding. I wonder why one parent didn't stay behind and take the child home, and let the rest of the family ,board and have a good time. Whether or not the original poster is partially responsible for her family's predicament, can't be proven or disproven. Royal's customer service is pretty sketchy at times, that is for sure!

I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but it's common for businesses to do things the way they do without explaining their reasons to their customers.

Your nephew will like the rock-climbing wall and the sports court.

Blueberry pancakes as a side dish.

We never left our balcony door open, so I don't know. When we wanted fresh air we spent time on our balcony. Will be interesting to read the reviews. I see it will have cabins with regular balconies too.

On Jewel I really enjoyed them...tender and well seasoned...asked for extra jus. Glad for this thread so I knew to try them.

Make sure you know your traveling companion very well. 😀

Royal has a shuttle, we used it last Sunday, no complaints. Our travel agent arranged it while I was on the phone. Around $39 pp I think. I feel sure you can call customer service and do it that way. I printed out the confirmation email just to be safe, but we just walked where we were directed and they had our name on a clipboard, a porter loaded our luggage and off we went.

Let's say you keep your cabin nice and cold during the night, in the morning you open that window and the warm humid air comes in, and then condensation forms on all those chilled surfaces.

I am only guessing but maybe the town is happy to be empty and get a rest after the summer tourist season.

Fact is, they realize their area is special and unique and they'll get plenty of tourists without cruise ships.

Cabin attendant brought different pillows when we asked, incredibly the one she provided me felt just like my pillow at home. Bed was firm but comfy.

Yes, but not too much.

Trivia......In the post-cruise survey, I suggested using staff who were more fluent in the English language for the Trivia sessions. Imagine how hard it would be to host such an event in a language and culture different from one's own.

Room service pizza was very good!

This was a long-planned and postponed 60th birthday voyage to cross an ocean in my lifetime and experience the feeling of a smaller ship with open decks and outward views. Eat, drink, rest, listen to musicians and spend time with my sister. Zero regrets, we had a blast! Another cruiser posted a thorough live review, as a first-time cruiser, I'm adding my comments in no particular order. We brought plastic straws, but never used them, the straws they have now at the bars, not sure if they are something biodegradable but they worked fine! So much comfortable seating wherever you go on the ship. Piped-in music was kept at a low volume, it was very nice to sit and read or play games. The live musicians were excellent. Sadly, the very talented pianist in the centrum had to play over two couples having a long and overly loud conversation just a few feet away. There was a large contingent of fellow cruisers with the most grim looks on their faces, looking as if life were miserable. I imagined everyone would be jolly, but I was wrong! We learned that the Captain will deploy just one of the stabilizers if the seas are just rolling a bit....when both are deployed, the ship rocks less but it shakes. Food was never overly salty! MDR food was very good as were our waiters. Early dining worked well and service was timely. Chops and Izumi were excellent, Chef's Table was fun but "one and done" for us. The food was prepared in Giovanni's kitchen, and we thought the kitchen staff there could do a better job searing/caramelizing, both the steaks and the pancetta in the carbonara which was pale and not rendered as I think most people prefer (?) These are small complaints. We felt that any dissatisfaction we had would be handled if we brought it to the staff's attention. That being said, the F&B director (forgot his official title) explained at length the challenges he is still facing with sourcing quality products consistently, and with so much new staff to train. Everyone is working hard and cheerfully. A little patience and forbearance goes a long way. The All-Access Tour was a major highlight. The different staff were so passionate and accommodating explaining their jobs and answering questions. We felt the extra space and amenities for suite guests was worthwhile. The concierge was a pleasure to deal with. We felt that all the staff from the Captain on down, genuinely wanted everyone to have a great time and they appreciated our business. There was a tangible feeling that the staff from Captain Mike all the way down, genuinely wanted everyone to have a great experience.

The suite lounge is a major amenity of being a suite guest, I would be very unhappy if it were too crowded and noisy to be enjoyed.

Amazon sells MODGY luminary lanterns, clever practical design and beautiful to look at, worked well on our recent cruise.

What would you consider to he a fair compensation?

Apologies for my comment about $100 not being "a lot of money." My mouth gets ahead of my brain and I can see how that comment can be insensitive. What I meant to convey is that $100 doesn't really buy much nowadays.

Sometimes I think people forget it’s not the 1970’s anymore….$100 isn’t that large a sum nowadays….I believe you lol.

Thank you @Lionesss, that was very interesting. The only time I carried over $10k in cash out of the country and back in (a land purchase that never happened) was over 20 yrs ago, no one checked but obviously things are quite different now.

Did customs confiscate $5,015.75? What if one were to hide some of the money in their luggage?