I am so impressed by how some people can get their bile up so quickly, even without information or facts. (Of course, facts don't matter any more, apparently.) Picketing? Really? Because of dangerous storms? Royal has said they were opening up the bar, and and any unused credits are refunded at the end of the cruise. So - instead of a sailing into extremely rough seas with passengers tossed everywhere or confined to their cabins and barf bags and barf everywhere, etc - you get the same cruise minus a couple of ports (Ketchikan is still on), with food and drink, and at half price to boot (unless you opted for all those extra hot stone massages). I think Royal has indeed done better. I guess it depends whether you see half full or half empty cups...