We had the same issue with the spa. We prebooked our treatments then after our treatments they added an addition $100 to our account. We went to guest services and they got the spa to remove it.
Unfortunately the human race has lost most respect for others as well as manners. With cell phones came the worst rudeness ever! I doubt cell free areas would ever be implemented. Hopefully your post will remind a few that read it to be mindful!
I haven't eaten in Tuscan in years. I have eaten in Blu, Luminae, Eden, and the steakhouse on the Edge class ships.
So if I didn't have a Aqua cabin would I pay to eat in Blu, yes.
I agree. Years ago we talked to a Royal Caribbean chef and he said they did away with the midnight buffet because of the weather wasted food. They would have it on the pool deck and we would see dinner plates full of food with little eaten and just discarded. Is is sad.
We have a nice special lunch buffet on Beyond this month. Only seafood was shrimp and it was sad to see how much people piled on plates and only ate half of it.
We feel the same way. The only way I would book an older ship is if it has been revitalized recently. I believe Equinox is to go into dry dock next year. So you might want to wait until that happens. We have done many of the Celebrity ships over the years and they all have good things to enjoy. We like the size of Edge class ships so we continue to book them. We also cruised Royal for years, but done with that. Just don't need all the kids attractions.
We just did a 9 nite on Beyond. First sea day was chic night and evening of day 8. We saw maybe 2 men in a tux, a few in suites, some in jackets. Many just wore a nice shirt, some with ties, some without. So it doesn't matter what you wear, you will fit right in.