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Thank you for this detailed review. We sail on her in a few months. Think I’ll skip the hot tubs! 😂

I’m interested in sailing a TA, too, so love this thread. Lots of good info so far! Just curious, how can you tell how many kids will be onboard? I love kids. Raised 2 really great ones and anxiously waiting on grands 🥰. But it would be nice to sail a TA with fewer kids.

I pray there were no casualties. Thank goodness there was that period of warning, although it’s reported that people and vehicles did fall into the water. I just watched the footage. Unbelievable!

Love your pics so far! Looking forward to you review.

Is the “lack of limes” a thing with Royal? LOL! A few years ago we were on Brilliance and they ran out of limes early in the trip, too. Everything else was in full supply so we joked at how strange that was, especially for a cruise departing Florida. Obviously not the end of the world, but it definitely had an effect on my favorite cocktail at the time, the mojito! The OP’s post just triggered that memory.

I get it, but I think you missed my point. Someone mentioned they get into PC at 6am due to the itinerary change. IF RC amended a Disney excursion to take advantage of the early arrival time, one could effectively have more hours at the Kingdom. Not a couple of hours. Then it might be worth it. Either way, I would be upset with the itinerary change that only included 2 ports from NJ, but I’d try to make the best of it.

The video may be a bit misleading. I don’t believe you actually have to wear a headset during dinner, but I plan to dine in this restaurant on my 2025 Utopia cruise. I think the overall experience of the views from this “train” will be interesting. As long as it’s done right and they account for any possible motion sickness. If you’re done true VR in real life, you’ll know what I mean 🤢🤮

I’d be quite upset with that revised itinerary, only 2 ports. I’d rather skip PC instead of Nassau, although I’ve been to Nassau many times. Arriving so early in PC could be a positive if there is an early excursion to Disney. It’s about 75 minutes to Magic Kingdom. If the excursion can get you there at 9am, you’d have a good 5.5hrs to explore. If Disney is of no interest, there’s Sea World or Universal. And, of course, the spaceships. Just trying to make lemonade out of this lemon.

I received this email that my November 2024 cruise dropped in price. While the cost of my particular suite didn’t decrease, the cost of my mom’s cabin decreased by $320 (Boardwalk view balcony). I called Crown & Anchor and they reduced the price and sent a new invoice! I’ll keep watching for decreases on my other cruises 🥰

I remember the magnificent ice carving demonstrations.

Is this the receipt you were referring to?

Love to see the excitement. Wishing you a great cruise!!

Me too!

I also just booked it for 2 of my upcoming cruises - Feb 2024 Allure and Nov 2024 Oasis. Canceled the Beach Club cabanas. We’ll have seniors with us who love to watch the crowds, yet need a place to lounge if necessary. I booked the Hideout cabanas so hopefully it’s a compromise between action and “peace”. My mom’s gonna LOVE this 🥰

Isn’t ironic that a ship built for families is so very expensive? When everyday people are complaining about the price of gas and other necessities, how are those same people expected to afford a cruise on this Iconic vessel?