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We choose a cash account Royal will allow you up to $500 before asking for any payment, them the day before or even the last day go down with either a debit or CC and register it then that way we no that no hold will even be on the cards.

That works for us.

No there is not a retractable roof over the solarium pool on Explorer.

Another popular drink in the central belt of Scotland is Buckfast which is a tonic wine. Being a non drinker I stick to the national drink Irn Bru!;)

Irn Bru should only be drank with vodka:D.

On Explorer recently both Magners and Strongbow where available on the select package.

Mostly use insides try to find a cabin midships close to the lifts either on 8 or 9 deck, cabins on 10 deck after you can sometimes hear the noise from the Windjammer. Most of the insides are about the same size it is the location the decides on the stateroom cat K, L, M, N, are normal on 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 deck where Cat are normally on 2 deck. Check the deck plan and work from that.

Found this hope it helps we dis-embarked in Dubai recently no visa required.

Citizens of the UK (with right of abode in the UK) will be granted a free of charge visit visa on arrival in the UAE. No application in advance of travel is necessary. Please note that your passport will be stamped for 30 days upon arrival. If further stay is required an application for an extension should be made to the local General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs three days prior to the expiry date (chargeable services).

Please note that holders of British Overseas Citizens Passport who do not have the right of abode in the UK do need visas to enter the UAE.

All visitors should have a valid return travel ticket and a passport valid for a minimum period of six months for tourism and employment.

Resident visas and work permits are issued by the relevant authorities in the UAE after an application from a prospective employer.

I hope I can plan my cruises to get a Block on the Majesty.........Love that ship and might not have another chance to get a Majesty block. I am at 192 and I believe I get one at 210.

We where on Explorer recently we received two one for the previous milestone that we never received and one for the one we reached on-board they are nice to have, just remember to allow for them in your luggage allowance if flying home because they are heavy.

Yes, it is for C&A members, which to be an entry level Gold member you need to have 1 Royal cruise under your belt (unless you marry and your spouse is a member). Most first timers are not even aware of the program anyway with all they have to soak in.

I not seen the WOW cards on the last 3 cruise that we have done in fact just done B2B and the WOW cards where no where to be seen, not sure if Royal has done a way with them?

On our last cruise we had 4 bottles of water plus our wine.

We where just on Explorer and you could use them in the Theater during lounge hours with out a problem, was also asked would you like a double.

Did a quick mock booking for Explorer and dining times appear to be 1800 and 2030. Hope that helps

Think you will find it's Lipton's, Peppermint tea and Green tea are available as a rule.

On IOS and AOS both had Concept 2 rowing machines

I was on mine this morning and it is working fine.

Not sure the flights had already been booked and ticketed for the original flight Royal just changed them after we booked the extra 7 days then changed the return flight times due to their operational reasons.

How were you able to change flights with Choice air without incurring fees? Please let us know. Thank you.

Sorry for late reply called Royal as we where not going to use the outbound flight had we just left the flights as it was by not using the first leg of the flight the return flight would have been automatically cancelled. That when we found out that the flights would have been changed.

I truly understand why the OP is upset but doing what you suggest is wrong. Two wrongs do not make a right. If you did that you would find yourself waving goodbye from the dock and rightfully so.

It should have been the people smoking standing on the jetty waving goodbye, yet again we are seeing Royal failing to impose a policy that is in their T&C, guest in suites have no more right to smoke on the balcony then someone in a E3 stateroom. As to losing the tips for the cabin attendant the fine that should have been imposed the first time it happen would have covered that.

It's disappointing that Royal allowed this to continue it's disappointing that the cabin attended didn't complain as well. I would have been filling the ice bucket with water every time their lit up and pouring on to the balcony that would catch some ones attention.

Laughing…I'm sorry, Patti, past experience with the IT Dept. says that might be a bad idea.:eek::rolleyes::p

Judy

Have to agree have updated mine before it all goes missing again, have paid for a cruises that leaves in 42 days and it still showing a balance owning of £760 call Royal to be told its a IT problem we will get it sorted that was 5 weeks ago still showing now. Should I hold my breath???

This is the reply I got from Royal when I e-mailed them.

I truly regret for the website no longer having the option up an running to manager your gift and upgrade preference. Our technical team continues to work to have this option back up and running as soon as possible. Although we have not been able to confirm the actual time frame when it will be working,

If I understand correctly you have booked with a TA, you will need to call them first and explain what you want to do, we have done so in the pass both with Royal directly and when using on-line TA's. When flying into the US or back from the US after a Transatlantic we like to spend a few days in Florida. So it should not be a problem as others have said the flights will not have been ticketed yet just be warned that their could be a small admin fee but this far out I doubt it do it sooner rather then later good luck.

Does anyone know what happened to Rob McNally who was on Explorer also what is Tim Connor like.

I'll throw my hat in the ring James Andrews shame he left, Richard Spacey, Steve Davis, Luke Areowsmith all very good CD,Marc 'Bing Bong' Walker was a first CD many year ago he will also be a loss to Royal when he leaves next year. Someone I think would also be very good is Frankie Portera.

Have to say found Drew Devine to be a bit dull.

I'm at work grey and raining;

Explorer b2b Oct15

Inde b2b April/May 16

Inde Nov 16

Looking at 2017 very soon.

Discounting is still going on no matter what Mr Fain's say's booked a cruise in Jan 15 baseline price £1012 last week higher grade cabin was £617. Royal still could not sell the cabins so release all remaining cabins to internet traders,

today the cruise has completely disappeared for Royal's web site. Royal will continue to do what their want when they want.