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1 hour ago, EeyoreRN said:

Yes this can be done (possible exception what Biker19 said) if you are lucky enough to get through. I have a similar situation for my May cruise, but have been unable to get in touch with my TA. I have sent several e-mails and left a phone message, but they are absolutely inundated at this time. I have decided to leave it alone for now, they have more immediate demands, my desire for an upgrade is the least of our worries...at this point who even knows what kind of travel restrictions will be in place by then?

I have been on hold for an hour and twenty minutes. I probably won't try again. You are right, all of my good energy and hopes are going into actually being able to sail.

My mom and I are booked to sail on Navigator of the Seas in April and I was just checking to see if ship was full considering everything that has been going on, only to see that the price that I paid for an inside guarantee would now cover a balcony guarantee. When we last cruised on Royal, when the price dropped I was able to contact them and be moved up the category even after the final payment. Is this still something that can be done? I know policies change.

Thanks tons.

Are any of the offerings at Coco Cay upcharge re: food? Just watched a Youtube video that seems to imply that the wings at Captain Jack's are. Wanted to know if that is true would someone with the UDP get the 35$ credit to be used there as well?

I paid 99 for my mom and I on her April 2020 4 night aboard Navigator. I made my decision because when I calculated the restaurants we would likely have gone to anyway, it works out to be over 100$ in savings. I came here to get an idea of what the prices are usually like but my takeaway is that Royal can be tricky with their "sales" 😂

For me it makes sense to skip as my mother doesn't drink alcohol at all and usually sticks with water. So I would have to drink enough to make the 120 per day for both of us worth it 😂

I love this! My mom and I are having a mommy and me trip on Navigator in April to celebrate my 30th birthday. I am booking a UDP but we plan to eat in the MDR once. The package is 99 pp for the 4 days and I think it is a win even if we spend a night in the MDR.

Thanks everyone. I spoke to my mom and she said she doesn't care where we are on the ship. After I showed her the deck areas of the ship, she told me that she doesn't even mind if I book an inside instead of an outside because she has a feeling we won't be in the room much anyway. She suggested that I put whatever money I saved into some specialty dining options so I think I am leaning towards trying for an inside guarantee. 

Good Morning.

I want to surprise my mother with a cruise for my 30th birthday. We last cruised in 2011, and I remember it quite fondly so I thought she might have appreciated it more than a land vacation. I am looking at the 4 Night Cruise on Navigator of the Seas out of Miami in an Oceanview Cabin. I was thinking of choosing my own cabin but wondered the likelihood of actually getting bumped up to a higher category if I allowed the ship to choose my cabin. I also don't know if it might count at all that my birthday falls on the second day of the cruise. This might be a stupid question but I figured I would ask before I go ahead and complete my booking.

Thank you so much!

Well with 365 beaches to choose from... whenever I want to go to the beach (unless someone is dragging me off somewhere else {like family picnics at select beaches or what not} )...I always chose Dickenson Bay Beach. I absolutely love it. I love the Coconut Crush and Cake I can get from the nearby restuarant and I LOVE after two hours of lazing in the water walking up to Putters for their burger... and running around on the miniature golf course (although most of the times I never get around to playing it).

And its close to the port: availiability of water sports, chairs and what not.

I think it wins hands down.:D