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Yeah, it was widely discussed prior to Oasis class going to Galveston that this would be the problem. I for one am quite sick of Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel. They should really bring a Freedom class (or have Mariner) to do 7-day GC, Jamaica, and Cozumel, cruises. I did Princess last year for Spring Break, and of course that week they also did Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel.

I've prepaid all my upcoming cruises and I got it.

I was on Ruby in March there were no assigned times, it was all my time dining.

And single moms. Research shows tipping is usually discriminatory, young white women make far more in tips than black men. If people feel some type of personal connection, they tend to tip more. If the server is attractive, they make more in tips. Research further shows, quality of service doesn't have much affect on tips. I'm a poor tipper in general, but I do tip well on cruises because the crew members are away from home for a long time and work hard. I assume most are trying to provide for someone at home, and if not, to provide a better life for themselves.

Princess switched to that. One thing I really disliked about Princess. Never knew night to night if you were going to get great service or terrible service.

Oldest: Mariner Newest: Odyssey (on her 10th sailing IIRC) Favorite: Liberty

Can it still be your favorite when it has been turned into beer cans and hub caps?

Yup, I think the category with my credit card is "unexplained/unexpected charges." Royal can then provide the documentation.

Not if RCL refuses to explain what the charge is or provide documentation for it.

The emergency exit is right behind the pole they do the climbing show on. It's shown on the maps. I've used it multiple times and no one has ever said anything. Takes you straight to the parking lot area.

On the Freedom class ships nearly every suite is in deck 10, right under the pool deck. They might sound proof suite more, but I've never had a problem with noise from above on Freedom class. The connecting door can be annoying, though. I saw a recommendation to put a towel at the threshold to block some of the noise. ETA: I was in CBs on deck 14 of Allure last Thanksgiving, no noise issues, but I was under the transition from the main pool area to the Solarium. Never heard any noise from above. My daughter was in the connecting room, so while I did have to listen to our neighbor it was much better than her being in our room ;).

I think I saw it under desserts when I was looking at my allure cruise.

Are they still only serving one plate at a time, or will they bring you 2 apps or 2 entries at the same time?

On Oasis ships. But I was obviously talking about lunch and dinner.

I used to worry about seeming cheap based on the amount extra I tipped, but I finally had enough people tell me that "anything extra is greatly appreciated" that I believe it. I am generally a poor tipper in the US, but I always do prepaid on a cruises and since 2021 my standard extra is $50 for the three main tipped positions (total for the 3 of us), and that has generally been an all or nothing thing. I put it in an envelop and hand it to them the last time I see them and thank them for their service. Every crew member I've ever handed an envelop to seems very appreciative and puts it in their pocket.

Have you ever experienced Johny Rockets? No better than Wind Jammer, but costs $15 and generally completely empty.

I loved the cruise we did with DD at 7 months and the week long trip we did to Disney World with her at 6 months. Best sleep she'd ever gotten up to that point and she had no issues. 18 months was by far worse because she was bringing in her canine teeth and was in a lot of pain/wouldn't eat. Really I enjoyed the baby splash pad on liberty too, spent many hours in it and now they won't let me use it.

You can also do 10pm to midnight for $7/hr.

They'll give you a new towel and waive the fee. On Odyssey my cabin Stewart kept taking our pool towel, but not replacing them or checking them back in. We ended up with like 30 towels checked out and I just explained what happened and they changed it to zero.

I don't understand, I never said I got a prime spot. I put my junk on whatever lounger I find that's open, which is never a prime spot unless it's after 5pm. I was saying I don't move my stuff pool to pool because the crappy spot at the new pool will probably be just as far away as the crappy spot at the old pool, as in I can't see if deck patrol flags it while I'm swimming either way.

I generally just grab a chair somewhere in the area. I never get close chairs as I don't care and they are usually taken. I get them on the upper deck a lot too. I only mentioned being close in the sense that I might not notice a post it on my chair when I'm at Splashaway and my stuff is on the tiered seating by the main pool. I actually prefer being further away from the pool because by the time I'm drying off I can usually find a clump of available ones nearby to air dry for a minute.

I think for the speciality chairs, like the day beds it should be butts in seats. Everything else should be "actively using the pool area." The real problem though are the people that are no where to be found for hours that are blocking out 6 chairs.

Same, but we then stay in the pool for hours and move around to different pools without moving our stuff (because generally there won't actually be a closer seat). We never leave the pool area with our stuff on a chair, though. I'm always worried we'll be classed as a "chair hog" with these policies, but think it'll probably be a net positive. I wish they'd just put some cubbies by the wall and I'd just leave my junk in a cubby.

I just got off the Ruby and I'm pretty sure it was just finely ground black pepper. I used it to attempt to give some flavor to what they were passing off as eggs.

Somehow RCL gets around the unlimited drink package rules. Still limited to what you can get in Galveston, but it isn't that limited.