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Years ago they were the small bite sized packaged cookies before the onboard made ones. Think use to get packages nuts at one time also. Long as still get my SOLO 340+ discount I'm sticking with Royal. Little more then that, though the cheap water bottles Royal provides now are less then 1/4 what can pop is wholesale. Not that like doing this to Loyal C&A Members

Better for them...

Though every few yrs it changes. 20+ ago WindJammer had China not plastic plates,"Bong" at 3pm to announce Tea Time served there. No swimwear allowed, after laying by the Pool I'd have go Cabin to change just to eat WJ Lunch. But back then on every Sea Day Barbecue lunch was served on Pool Deck. They even had a table for every 2 Loungers. Then Dinner in WJ was even more Formal, table cloths, Candles, Waiters to serve and you could order off Main Dining Menu

Agree, no set times even Day to Day on some Cruises. On smaller Ships I been on 7-1030am, 6-830pm Dinner. Lunches 1130-3 which Wonder is also doing. Then some sailings depending on Port Hours can change just for that Port. where might open at 6am, Lunch not open til noon and even have one that I did last yr Lunch didnt open until 12:30.

Polar Bear Plunge! Seen Videos where they were sweep shoveling Snow off Ships open Decks, Yuck! I like a White Christmas but when I'm on Vacation/Cruise it better be WARM! And I've been very lucky, haven't been on a 100% Full or higher capacity Cruise since at least mid 90's. Funny thing is on Longer Repo's in the Solarium the older crown settles in on the tables/chairs for whole day. Eat, Read, even Sleep. Not Judging, I do the same on my Balcony were I spend most my time...

Yup, Vision and Radiance Class has done this on my Sailings for years. Kids hrs in Solarium were due to Rain and/or cooler weather. Havent been on Voyager and Explorer since late 90's threw 2001 and cant remember that far back what we did on those 2

Managed Restaurants and Bars, more places Share/Pool Tips then many realize. Pretty Common among the Small and Large, Companies and Franchises...

Well stated. Hopefully this wont change back to the Pre-CV rules

It is against rules to name Travel Agency linked on this Site. Great Question though for a non-TA Websites

Yes, I do 10-16 nite Cruises 3-4 times a Year min and they will do Sheets more then once a Sailing

Royal Cruises use to change Sheets everyday, like most Hotels only once a week unless requested. Supposed to be save the environment but more to do with $$$ and time. My room attendant's do wipe my Cabin down, clean my bathroom and Vacuum every day and change Towels if not hung up. This all I know. Rare ever seen my Balcony Glass Doors done. Though can't say what you or other's will experience. Just leave a Nanny Cam in your Cabin like I do 😁

Actual conversion(math part) does not show on the site. I have 2 Dozen Cruises that Show 1 or 2 points. Long as it shows 1 or 2 points the Conversion was added in your total. That said I was one the few that actually lost 4 points in the Conversion, even with the extra Fudge ones Royal gave. Nothing can be done about those

Agree. Other's may not mind but with me it's, Location Location Location!

Yup, got Lucky. Also like get my Favorite Cabin! Funny thing is opposite happened yr ago on same Ship/Sailing but for Oct2023 instead of Oct2024. Booked it hr of release and by Morning was $700 cheaper. So nice long Call to get repriced in am. Think problem then wasn't giving any C&A SOLO 340+ Discounts online first nite.

Well, just one of the Kids that paid Full Price

Their Company Their Rules. Some Businesses Kid cutoff is 10yrs old, others 12, 14... Was Single Parent raising 3 young Kids, 2, 4 & 7yr olds when I started taking them On Royal Cruises. Paid Full Price for all their Childhood. Kids Fee? No such thing then and actually during Summer Months and Holidays Passenger 3-4 cost more then 1-2. Now I Cruise SOLO on longer Radiance Class that have almost no Family's with at most 10-20 Kids, to me..Heaven!

Radiance PC

Use to only drive to Cruise Ports and one Benefits of then Top Tier Diamond was first on/off ship. Me and my young Kids would always be in first 10 off Ship and in my Car before any other Groups were called. Now, travel SOLO, dont schedule Flights until 1-2pm so I'm one last 10 Walking off. Took my Father in Law once in 90's and all Wheel Chair passengers then were first off. All 8 Wheelchairs off at same time, down the ramp and wheeled us straight to my Car, No Customs on shore to deal with then, was done on the ship. Back then in 80-90's Miami I could toss a Coin from Ships Open Deck and hit my Car, this when were able Park that close

Yes, unbelievable. Two of the Cruises I Booked last nite minutes after being released have already gone up in price. One of them jumped $600 more in last 21hrs

Shoot on longer and Repo Cruises I've been on they have to use Overflow VCL and 2 other Lounges. Back 20+ yrs ago might have 10-20 Diamonds(the top Tier then) on most Sailings. I remember on then new Explorer was 8 only of us. Before Voyager in 90's there was no Diamond Lounge, we had Concierge Lounge access then.

Saw low $40s during Covid, but lot those Ships never Sailed...

Had to do that just couple yrs ago. Even with the SOLO 340+ was cheaper have 2 passengers.

I know, Wow! Also several other 10 and 11 nite Caribbeans same, way high some reason

Wasnt too bad, compared to camping in a small Tent this was 5 star accommodations. The Kids Mother, Me with 2, 4, and 7yr olds. With 2 Pullmans and regular beds split was set up as 2 Bunkbeds. 2yr old slept in Moms Bed. 7yr old was Booked in Grand Parents Cabin but she was with us whole Cruise.

Nice! I'd say doing former Legend counts to check it off, good luck! Did Grandeur back in 2002 on a Couple 10niters, my first longer Cruises. Enchantment on couple 7niters were first Cruise took my Kids on back in 97 & 99, The 5 of us in a small OV. Had couple Vision Sailings canceled, then had Booked a Corner/Aft for her TA last Spring but Mother got Sick.