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We have twice cruised out of Galveston and being from UK our passports were taken from us on checking in and we had to go to guest services the last night to get them back. We did copy the photo page and had our driving licences, not sure what would have happened if we had a problem in one of the ports.

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So maybe it's not an RC web page with the inaccurate info, just old CC posts.

Bob, the cruise critic description of Anthem still describes the Grande as formal.

Anthem of the Seas does not have a formal night, but if you dine at The Grande on any night, formal dress is required. 

With My Time, you can show up without reservations or make reservations, you choice. You don't pick restaurants. You may have seen some old info about choosing restaurants, but that's been gone for years now.

Bob, I wish Royal would be as accurate as you, this is their answer on UK Facebook page about a month ago when someone asked about dining options on Anthem, no wonder people get confused!!

Royal Caribbean International This is correct! You will be able to choose between The Grande, Chic, Silk, & American Icon Grill each with different menus for you to enjoy a variety of flavors :)

The Crown and Anchor states only one cruise point, 2 for suites. Even searching their website doesn't indicate anything concerning solo travelers getting two points per night. If you have the passage, can someone post it other than saying it was changed in 2013 before calling them since I need to obtain missing points.

14 One Cruise Point for each completed night of sailing and an extra Cruise Point per night when you purchase and sail in suite accommodations (categories RL, RS, PS, SL, TS, A1, A2, A3, CL, OS, FS, GS, JS) and/or sail in any category and pay a single pricing type for double occupancy staterooms. All other rates including Travel Agent rates are excluded from single price type extra point promotion. Cruisetours are included as an additional night per each day on the cruise tour. Points will be awarded by rate paid not rate berthed, for example, in the instandce of an upgrade from an outside to a suite category including reduced rate upgrades.

The above is from C&A page, the part relating to extra point for solo sailing in double occupancy stateroom in bold. Hope this helps clarify.

Also looking at the deck plans it looks like there is no Royal babies/tots nursery on Adventure.

I will be cruising on Allure July 2018 and we are Diamond Plus. Have not cruised since 2014 on Brillance where we had access to the Suite Lounge as D+ and enjoyed nice appetizers and mixed drinks before dinner.

Will that also be the case on the Allure as I do not see a Diamond Plus Lounge only Diamond. How do they handle the fact that D+ members can order mixed drinks.

Also as Diamond Plus will the exorbitant charge of $7.95 for room service be waived. My two adult children and families are also traveling with us and both have 2 adjoining rooms and always like to get room service for breakfast with their young children. What is policy for adjoining rooms ordering room service. What perks do we get as D+ on the Allure

D and D+ can have exactly the same drinks and appetisers during the designated time so not sure what the issue is.

I have long since given up hope that they will ever fix their website, this is from the UK C&A homepage when I log in today. I think I may have missed the deadline for this!!

PRESIDENT'S CRUISE

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175 cruise points.

 

$25 more in balcony discount

Behind the scenes tours

Personalized amenity

Better coupons, included free wash & fold bag and BOGO first/second night specialty restaurant.

Also access to CL as well as DL on ships that have not changed to suite lounge.

If itinerary and price are similar we would choose Indy, Navigator does not have the cantilevered hot tubs which we love, we also like having both Sorrentos and Café Promenade in separate areas, Nav has both combined in one venue so overall less choice.

Don't know about Navigator, we had dvd player on Explorer in 2015 but on Indy last year nothing, asked the concierge and he said that Royal no longer provided them but we could have unlimited pay movies on the TV for free.

There should be a Freedom class ship in Europe, they have many of the features of the bigger ships (flow rider, H2O zone, ice rink) If you sail from Southampton from mid July to end August there will be many children as it is UK summer holiday.

Ours took about 6 months, just the luggage tags. We had chased up after 3 months and told they wait till they have a complete batch to send to UK. Our pins and letter were on our bed first day of next cruise, also got our wine gift and welcome drinks no problem.

Not uncommon. Some people even find a page that talks about an "honor bar" in the concierge lounge.

Yep, and the UK C&A home page proudly announces that coupons have gone paperless, and Anthem and Allure are now open for booking summer 2015!!! Apparently there's also going to be some new era of dining on Anthem and Quantum called Dynamic Dining.

RC UK Website shows deluxe package included on selected Europe cruise for 2017.

BUY ONE ALL INCLUSIVE

CRUISE FARE,

GET ONE HALF PRICE.

On both Explorer and Independence the items have been similar to those in MDR, but quality far better as everything is cooked to order in Chops kitchen, not carried from main galley. We think that the breakfast is one of the best perks.

You should get your first milestone block at 140 points then every 70 points after that.

For us that would depend on length of cruise, and if that is per person or for 2. If it's a 7 night probably not but we did enjoy all the other extras on GS on Indy, reserved pool seating, breakfast cooked to order in Chops, bridge tour, reserved seating in theatre and ice rink, extra treats some nights in cabin (cheese plate, choc. strawberries, petit fours) Also you can order from full MDR menu for in room dining not just room service menu. We also had a very nice brunch on first sea day with drinks included. I realise each ship does things differently though.

We will be in a GS on the Indy in February. Let us know about the perks of a GS when you get back. I heard that they sometimes will offer special complimentary tours of the ship for Suite guests.

We were on Indy in a GS last month and had a bridge tour organised by the concierge. Breakfast every day in Chops was great.

Not same class of ship I know but just got off Indy on 19th and first morning we got a phone message from Felix the concierge stating if we wanted to watch the pay movies we could do so and he would credit the charge back. Previous cruises in a GS there was a dvd player but they have gone.

How was Felix? We haven't met him before and we are on the transatlantic next year. Been very spoilt by Raj over the years....

 

 

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Felix was great, mingled with everyone in the lounge while still making time to sort out any queries people had. Left messages on the phone most days with info about things like the bridge tour and ice shows. Bar staff in lounge were great too.

Turned D+ on our cruise last year, our pins were left on the bed on our cruise on Indy last week.

Just got off Indy and Felix got off today. Jacque has moved to the CL, don't know who has gone to DL but Jacque said it was a new person.

Definitely a cost, not sure of the amount as we didn't have any. I know there were savoury but didn't notice if there were also sweet. Cupcakes are still there as well.

I wonder if this is related to putting in scrubbers?

Yes, it is the scrubbers. They are working on port side at present then will change to starboard.

Just got off Indy today and concierge told us that the lounge will move to the opposite side of ship when they start work in the area outside the current location. Lounge will move back when the work has finished.