lovelife

Yep, they have them, but I get mine at many other places too. All is good.

No, not Starbucks. I didn't think the OP asked about Starbucks in particular.

I have gotten them at Cafe Promenade and Vitality Cafe on all Oasis class ships.

Just used part of a $1000 FCC today to make final payment on a sailing. I guess it was before this announcement as I was advised the remaining $78 would be issued as a new FCC in two weeks. Doesn't matter to me either way.

Don't know if this helps. We've had them many times but DH only used it once. I guess he wasn't impressed.

Yes, I saw that after I posted. Must have posted at the same time!

Just received the notice of increase. Sorry if this has already been posted - I couldn't find anything new on it. Dear Guest, We are excited to welcome you onboard for your upcoming Royal Caribbean sailing! As you prepare to set sail, we wanted to notify you of an update to our daily gratuity charges. As of September 7th, 2022, the automatic daily gratuity charge will increase from $14.50 to $16.00 per guest, per day for non-suite staterooms and from $17.50 to $18.50 per guest, per day for suites. The daily gratuity is shared among dining, bar & culinary services staff, stateroom attendants, and other hotel services teams. If you’d like to pre-pray your gratuities at the current rate before your sailing, we’re happy to extend this opportunity to you. If you’d prefer to pay onboard, your gratuity charge will be applied to your onboard account at the new rate. Other onboard gratuity policies remain the same – an 18% gratuity will be automatically added to purchases for beverages, spa & salon services, room service, and mini bar items. These will be itemized on your receipt at the end of each purchase. To pre-pay your gratuities before your sailing at the current rate, or if you have any questions, please contact your Travel Advisor or contact us at:

Yes, I wrote a scathing PCS but have not contacted Miami (good idea!).

We didn't have anyone smoking on their balcony next to us. I believe someone else wrote about that.😉

Didn't work. ☹️

Absolutely. After asking crew members if they knew it's against the rules, two of them actually stated "It's okay." It was rampant and not dealt with.

I've been on 21 Royal Caribbean cruises since the comeback and I only recall one parade - on Wonder. Not saying they didn't have them on the other ships, but i don't recall any others. Lots of dance parties.

Good luck. Just off Symphony and guests smoked in the promenade, on the boardwalk, and in the solarium. Crew would do nothing about it. I was shocked and disappointed.

Yikes. Yes, I read some things not to the OP's liking.😉

Maryland, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, Washington, Massachusetts, Alaska, Texas, British Columbia... ..

What was disappointing? We were on the same sailing and IMO it was amazing!!

We've been on three sailings since reading here about this offer but have never received said e-mail. 😯

Thanks. Did that first thing: In our online accounts there is nothing regarding vax or health questions at all for either sailing.???

Thanks. Yes, I've tried that, but check in is still "checked out" for those two bookings.🤨

We are sailing 8/28 and 9/4 and already checked in a while back. Now we can't get to edit check in on the app. It has said check in has checked out for the last several days. In our online accounts there is nothing regarding vax or health questions at all for either sailing.???

On Symphony currently in connecting balconies so cards were issued at same time. My card is fine but DH's has almost peeled off. His always does and mine doesn't. He thinks it's from sliding it in and out of his pocket.

Ah, didn't think of that. Thanks.

Apparently smoking is allowed in the Symphony Solarium also. We inquired about a guest bigger than life smoking in there this morning and the staff said "it's okay." ?????

I never knew he posted. Under what name?

I'm on board Symphony now. You can request your CK dinner reservations when the concierge emails you prior to your cruise. I don't believe you can make lunch ressies - just show up. It is open for lunch on boarding day and is as good as those on Allure, Oasis, and Wonder and better than Harmony.. Enjoy!