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2 hours ago, Arzeena said:

It's MAY 3😮....don't come on the 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😮😮

Sorry that was this year’s Repo that we unfortunately had to cancel two days before it sailed. Still bummed out about that. 

1 hour ago, Arzeena said:

We are too! In Feb.

We will see you on the Adventure too , on  the May 5 Repo cruise..

I particularly like the delay after pushing the toilet flush button. I also like the trickle of water that comes out of the spigot in the bathroom sink. The cozy shower area is the best, except when I bend over. that is why we are going on a 12 day Caribbean cruise next month on the Grandeur.😎.

28 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said:

You broke even on this one and lost out on the last twenty.  But to each their own, glad you feel in control with a $12 a hour cubicle dweller working for the cruise line as opposed to a multi million dollar agency working for you. happy cruising 

Great comment. I kind of look at it the same way.

When people request my time dining  and are refused, and later get assigned. MTD , all they are doing is just adding more people to an already overflowing MTD . IMO!

it is getting longer and longer to get a table if you don't have a reservation, which defeats the original purpose was of MTD.

Does anyone know if they have theme nights on the allure seven day sailings?

22 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

 

I think you mean $250!  There is no longer $200 OBC interval.  It's now $50, $100, or $250.

Wrongo, we just got $200 obc for our 12 night cruise scheduled in January.

1 hour ago, dstables said:

Refundable deposit is just that. You cancel before final payment your deposit is totally refundable. Nonrefundable deposit is just what the word says. It’s nonrefundable. You cancel your cruise you will not get your deposit back. Never heard of the scenario you mentioned about losing only 100.00 and the rest of your deposit going into a credit.  

I thínk Royal does that with non refundable deposits.

2 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Do you have a balcony discount on the second one?

 

(why did you choose to use snail mail?????)

I want to edit my stock statements. I block out my balances, etc. I know how to attach files to email. 

I have an inside on the Grandeur this January.

1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

If it was booked before June 1, you may not get anything as your price may include some fake discount and the stock OBC may not be combinable with the fake discount.

I just wanted a response at least. I was aware of their multitude of restrictions.

I have sent in two requests for OBC based on owning RCL stock.  One, three weeks ago , the other 1 week ago. I mailed them physically, not E-mail.  I have heard nothing yet.  I did have my email address in my request letter. No changes in my cruise planner for either cruise so far. My complaint is NO RESPONSE from Royal, if the credit was issued or not,    These cruises were booked before June 1, this year and I understand the old rules. .  My second cruise had no OBC given by Royal or TA, when I booked it. I should at least get stock OBC for that one. I am just venting as I know they  will just do what they want. Amazing they are successful despite the fact that every time you may call them you can get different answers, and slow responses,  etc.

Is it possible some of your OBC was from a travel agent, that would not show up on the cruise planner?

On 8/18/2019 at 1:10 AM, cruisegus said:

Anytime you pay for specialty dinning on Royal, be it pre-cruise or on board the gratuity has been covered in that cost.

Do you have a source for your statement? I believe that, but many people don't or won't.

I believe they purposely leave the tip issue ambiguous,  as most people won't ask the dining personnel , not to appear cheap. These posts just prove that ,  some say yes, and some say no.It should be clear!

20 hours ago, grneyes said:

Always tip extra

 

Sure, tip three times for the same meal.  

OK , my last question I promise:

I have a 12 night Repo cruise for May 3, 2020,  on the Adventure. My cruise planner up top says I have $50 credit. The stock program reads that 12 nights=$200 OBC.  This cruise was booked BEFORE June 1, 2019. Shouldn't I still get the balance of $150 credit?  No FCC was involved in the booking. No matter what the promo or group rates from the TA when I booked,  were,  can they still refuse to give me the additional credit to make up the $200?

On one  pre-June 1, 2019 Celebrity cruise, that I booked for 2021,  I received a drink pkg. and free tips. I guess that negates any Stock OBC given to me also???

BTW, I booked two 12 night cruises the last two weeks of this May. Some luck eh?

Joe

4 hours ago, sixesandeights said:

Leigh Xuereb made Quest what it was.  He is now with Carnival and I sailed with him and Quest was every bit as wild and crazy as it ever way.  Very VERY adult themed and insanely funny.  It was this way it was when I did it on Royal when Leigh was there.  I recently did Quest on Grandeur with that married couple (CD and AD......cant remember their names but they were TERRIBLE).  There was no adult warning and they had transformed the game into something that was completely boring.  They allowed children in the Quest, and the hunts were not at all what previous quest had been.  We were seated totally opposite of the door, or we would have walked out.  It was a complete waste of time.  If Quest on all Royal ships is done this way now I have no doubt that it is not well attended.  

 

6&8

Couple of resposnses:

John and Katrina were the husband and wife CD , AD. we liked him, her meh! No worse than most of them. 

We liked Leigh and Urky on the Explorer one cruise we took. CD and AD

saw one Quest almost 10 years ago , that was enough. They are too repetitive after that. Besides ,  we go back to our cabin by 10PM now. 😊

We cruise a lot still, but all these stage games they play, like family feud or dating game were a one and done for us. Same questions with double meanings.

19 hours ago, donnabonna said:

I am on Anthem now and tonight is the last night of the cruise. We have had the same wonderful waiter every night and want to tip him extra. It was a five night cruise and we are two people. Is $50 too little? Quick answers would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!

For a 5 ,7,9 night cruise $20-25-30  max extra for us.

On 8/10/2019 at 4:05 PM, Merion_Mom said:

 

Barb, I've been getting it on every cruise that I booked after June 1.  Hooray!

Just for a clarification, were your cruises already booked before June 1, this year, or do you mean that you are getting the OBC for any new cruises you booked after June 1, 2019?

I have 3 cruises booked before June 1, that are still  to be taken, and 2 cruises that I booked after June 1. Will I get the OBC for all 5 no matter what perk Royal offered on the original booking?

Thanks

On 8/9/2019 at 9:34 AM, LESLIEKURZ said:

We feel the same but, after a few years doing the same ship and itinerary, it's nice to be able to switch it up.  I wish the Oasis would stay longer than the few months it's scheduled.  It would be nice to sail her again.  SO doesn't like to fly when it's crowded and we tend to cruise over Thanksgiving so... 

Never been on the really big ships yet. We are cruising on the Allure this Thanksgiving week with our kids and grandkids.

21 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

https://www.rclinvestor.com/faqs/shareholder-benefit/

Thank you Clarea, very helpful. 

Joe

I know that has Royal has recently updated their common stock for OBC policy, but I can only Google a Royal Stock pdf file from 2010. Does anyone have a link to a newer version that is valid now. We have about 4 cruises booked already and  I want  to have the latest information.

TIA.   Joe

46 minutes ago, njhorseman said:

Carol...we booked the August 17 sailing. My wife's birthday and our wedding anniversary fall in that week so who could ask for more than a small ship cruise to Hamilton and St. George, just like the good old days!

We booked on the 17th also. We are from Mount Laurel in South Jersey. How about you guys?

On 8/3/2019 at 1:18 PM, njhorseman said:

Carol...ya think maybe you posted this on the wrong board?? 😉

 

Good question though...I was considering  booking one of next summer's cruises to Bermuda on the Empress. I miss the old Hamilton and St. George itineraries that the larger ships can't do. we used to do it every year on the Celebrity Zenith.

We  booked a Bermuda cruise on the Empress next August . We got an inside cabin really inexpensive.  The taxes were ridiculously high at $227 per person. For seven days a small inside cabin is easy to take. It will be really convenient to dock right on the main street. Easy walk to the bus station and taxis available.

5 minutes ago, LESLIEKURZ said:

We like Grandeur for the common areas (Centrum, Schooner, Pool, etc.) but it's quiet at night.  Even around the holidays.  Port in Baltimore is a breeze but so is Cape Liberty when you're coming from the suburbs of Philly.  Anthem had way more going on but it was spread out so you lose that "communal" feel.  Food and service is definitely better on Grandeur.  Anthem just offers more stuff to do and better late night activities.  If you're East coast and looking for a drive port, both are decent options.  

We sail on both as we live in South Jersey, but the different times of the entertainment on Anthem each day or night are so scattered that it is difficult to plan when to eat and try to make the shows. We end up missing shows.  I like on the smaller ships the 7 & 9 PM shows every night. 

Is there any way to tell which dock a ship will use in St. Lucia? There is one close to the city and another on the side of the bay closer to the airport side?  Specifically the Grandeur of the seas.