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What Biker19 said. If you will be unhappy with ANY cabin in the guarantee category, a guarantee is not a good choice. You may be able to specify (and pay) for an ocean view balcony guarantee vs a neighborhood balcony guarantee when you book your cruise. M

What Sunshine3601 said, plus you may ask the cabin attendant for extras. M

You win the post of the day!!!!!! M

Shhhh. Next we'll hear that our cruising experience "is enhanced" and there is a new bar system at Coco Cay. 😀

Not always, Royal has strange math. They sometimes use a lower price for the interior than what is showing online so the upgrade is more. As you suggested, calling is best. It might be a good idea to have a first and second choice ready when you call. Good luck.

I read several reviews when Icon launched and wonder how many who said the meal was worth the nearly $500 ($400 plus gratuity) for 2 had it gifted rather than actually paid for it? I'm sure it is good and who wouldn't give a gifted $500 meal a good review. M

Sometimes they only make them one day at a time. That was our recent experience on Allure, but we were able to secure a reservation for each night we wanted. We sometimes prefer a few dining rooms or specialty menus to CK. Enjoy your cruise. M

I stand corrected - the technology of Effectors 2 is terrific. Every time I watch it, I sit in a different area to enjoy the technology. Close up was the least enjoyable. M

Don't forget that many Pinnacles have way more than 700 points. I have no idea what the average is, but on many cruises the top 3 cruisers all have in the high 2000 points. Except for Internet and a free Pinnacle cruise ( and one for every 350 points) there is little difference in upper tier D+ and Pinnacle. These two groups share the same amenity list have the same "cheers" meal, BOGO, wash and fold and more. So by your math, the P drink benefit is worth even less. Frankly the drink benefit is wasted in me. Don't get me wrong, I like a drink or two, but 6 is overkill for me. M

We've had a variety of cruises recently and there is no reasoning regarding the hairdryer type. We had a recent Enchantment ( old ship) B2B and moved a few cabins away ( same cabin class) and had the newer dryer in one and the "hold button" type in another. M

We find Wonder to have the weakest entertainment of the Oasis class ships. M

Matzo will be available, but to be on the safe side, you can always bring a box with. If you are observing Passover, you might consider some Passover packaged cookies/candies as I don't recall the availability of kosher for Passover baked deserts. There has been a "Passover" cooked meal with Matzo Ball soup, Brisket, carrots, but I don't know if the food was Kosher for Passover or even Kosher. I know the Channukah meal offered on many ships is not kosher. There are Kosher cruises during the year with an extensive array of freshly prepared kosher foods. A designated venue is closed to the public and certified Kosher with properly prepared foods. There is even a pizza oven at Sorrento's certified Kosher . We sailed in January and there was a large group requiring kosher meals. Solarium Cafe was designated for the group and closed to the public during the cruise. There was a hefty food charge for the meals, I want to say an additional $70/day/ per person. Other kosher meals ordered for general cruising will be a frozen and heated for passengers. M

There are generally three or so MDR lunch menus You can pull up any ship on the app and take a look at MDR lunch menus to get an idea. MDR lunch is open on sea days. M

That Diamond (and up) breakfast was a nice touch and is long gone. It was at a time with relatively few D and up members. I can't recall the timing of removal, but it might have been discontinued even before there was a Pinnacle category. There was a daily special item on the standard MDR menu, and also provided in the D section. Can you imagine if they had that today, it would include half the ship population. You would get better service in the NON D and up section. 😀 Thanks for the walk down memory lane. M

A great cruise for a balcony. Enjoy M

Congrats and enjoy your new cabin. Not sure of the norms, but $1400 seems like a high bid to me. Is the cruise longer than a week? M

You can purchase a cake from royal gifts ( on the website). M Edit - Just saw it is for this weekend. It is likely too late to order. You'll have to check once on board. Sorry.

For our district, it was Easter and the week that followed. M

You get 50% off ONE glass of beer, wine or soda. You get 2 of these per cruise, regardless of cruise length. You get a 25% discount on ONE glass of wine beer or soda. You get one of these per cruise regardless of cruise length. You get the D+ daily drinks ( alcohol, soda, specialty coffee, bottled water, fresh juice) You get 30% off a beverage package purchased on board. M

Friend proposed to his girlfriend on Oasis class ship mid day in Central Park (under the trellises ) on a port day. The ship was fairly empty so it was a private moment for them. m

Luckily I haven't experienced that. I hope I don't. M

It wasn't about how they wash linens but that one passenger's dirty towel is washed with another passenger's dirty towel. So, what is the difference with personal laundry. M

I've heard that some don't like that but what about towels, sheets and cloth napkins? M

Keep in mind that it is a "Wash and Fold" service, not proper laundry service with pressing. Everything is washed in HOT water and dried on HOT heat. Some like to write "cold water" on the bag, but that doesn't work. It is intended for select type of items listed on the wash and fold sheet. ( PJ.s socks. shorts, swim trunks, underwear - obviously not fine lingerie). Some play dumb and use the regular laundry form hanging in the closet and put other items in with success, some get charged ( and complain) and some have items ruined because of the washing method and also complain. Clothes come back in 24-48 hours so keep that in mind if you use the service at the end of the cruise. M

Thanks for the explanation. m