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Hi I am Diamond and travelling with my 15 year old son. Can he use 1 hour free benefit instead of me?

It's been a while since on CC. To answer above post, I had two cards with Promo. My upcoming cruise was around $1700 all in. I put 1000 on one Amex for cruise I put 700 on another Amex for cruise I pre-paid gratuities on second Amex I bought Soda and WIFI with second. 2 x 20,000 points posted at same time charge went from pending to posted. All was done except initial 500 on card one. I did both of those at same time. Initial 500 was deposit. I think it was 200 refundable but I did 500. Both soda and WIFI were done after deposit and before last payment I made. Since promo ended 7/31 I paid in full prior to my required date. Pre-paid was done at same time as 700 to second credit card and charge was around 900 for the combined charges. I paid second 500 at same time for card one and 900 to second card. I am pretty sure I could cancel, which I will not, the Soda and Wifi on board and give OBC for rest of cruise, since not going back to Amex they would not claw back points. I also received destination family of free soda for my son and Johnny Rockets for 4, although only two of us. Cruise Privileges was not available because negotiated rate. Negotiated rate from 700 per person compared to almost 1600, all before taxes for a balcony. Extra 200 OBC for Cruise Privileges was not available but negotiated rate had a 100 OBC. thepla

My opinion is only use an agent you can trust from a recommendation. I had a horrible experience from Ryan , I'm not giving last name, from avoya. I must not be only person that gets quotes and than some random call. Not all agents get trained properly or are just salespeople and full of beans when they make a sale. I have one I've used for years, and great. Never again think it's better to "try" someone from random call. I do think if you have one you can trust and good experience don't think of seeing if better somewhere else. If you have a good ta I think you can save time and maybe get a group rate, etc

The extra other than obc is destination family. It's johnny rockets for four and kids soda package up to 4 kids. If no johnny rockets than bottle of champagne. The obc is 100 for inside and Oceanview, 200 for balcony and 300 for anything higher. The obc is tricky, not combinable with several things including a group rate.

We're doing this cruise in couple of weeks on A-Rosa. This is second A-Rosa and we loved last one. I travel with my son who is 14. He is free in lowest category. We got a free upgrade to next category and no charge for either of us. We've done half dozen ocean cruises and we both like river better. We are also doing an AMA in Asia in 2024.

27.99 and 8.99 in my planner for November. I bought 8.99 soda..

I did look at bottles and don't see anything weird. If not in port I will buy when I get back, but that takes away "fun" part🙂

I'm not sure but I think when bought here is says imported for us someplace. Now that was years ago either seal or someplace it was tad different than bought in actual country. I always wondered why ship store didn't carry local to trip liquor.

Thanks

Hi Everytime I go to a new country I like to buy a souvenir for myself of a bottle of liquor for my collection. I'm over 70 and never open. I've never been to haiti so hope there will be a shop at port that sells liquor made in Haiti. Thanks

I agree. I'm in adventure in this one. Maybe it's in starlink. Not a big deal. I just looked at order, I paid 117 for both vroom thing and soda for 5 days which is less than just internet now, in cost no big deal. Since cruise is November no chance of black Friday sale 🙂

I just took a cruise march 3 in brilliance and I bought it when booked and rebooked with when out on sale. Maybe ship dependent

Your probably correct. Another thread said they had speed option, now only one. I think that has something to do with agreement between starlink and royal but you're probably correct and royal just decided to phase out both with new star link

It's been on every cruise I've been on. My guess after reading another thread starlink contract prevents it It was nice to get both for a descent discount. Last cruise black Friday did discount package. I cancelled and rebought. I Google royal zoom soda and went to page that said sold out. Has any newer purchases on adventure of the seas which might have starlink see combo package

Hi. Just booked a cruise over Thanksgiving. I don't see the typical soda and zoom as an option. Has that option ben removed? Thanks

It was on mine in March.

There have been some great deals on celebrity this summer. I ended up cancelling because travel agent was so unethical and broke several of his companies rules I just felt it was an omen to cancel. I filled a complaint with us gov travel complaint and bbb. I was looking at doing Alaska and will in future. Alaska has some great deals out there.

On royal brilliance now. Only one entree rule. I love papadum , indian bread. They brought me several extra, even when not eating indian entree. We split four appetizers without any issues.

Free room service with shrimp cocktails, steak etc. Plus unlimited steak and lobster everyday at pool.

I am booked on cruise now that I bought maybe month ago through a ta. My Amex benefits apply for destination family, free meal at johnny rockets plus any kids get free soda. The $200 benefit could be used but was not combinable with offer for cruise. Ta had negotiated rate with refundable deposit that was better than 200 obc.

I selected this week and they show park cafe open very late to 2am

I already looked and it does not give hours.

We're going on brilliance in March and wondering hours for park cafe. We've been on a couple royal cruises and seem to remember there was something open very late for pizza or maybe Cuban sandwich when we went to Cuba. It's sort of nice after last show if we wanted a little something.

I see several threads and see waitlist with donwpayment has prioity. What I would like to know if cruise price goes up am I locked into price when I waitlist?

We booked three and only two showed up. Since two adults and one free child it was no big deal. We were in Dubai, msc. Sorry wrong cruise line. Not sure would be ok here.