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14-day cruise, the same itinerary, is it worth approx $200  total extra to sail on the Ruby?  Sailed Ruby for her inaugural way back?   Thanks

Are drinks for upper tier groups honored in the MDR, or just at the bars? Thanks

Does Sky Princess dock at the pier closes to town ? Thanks

From past experiance would you recommend parking in port or off site off ? If outside the port is there a site that uses a shuttle bus rather than a van? In port is the garage close to the terminal ( Mariner)  is there a shuttle to terminal if far? Thanks, first time POC. 

Which pier does Princess use when in San Juan? Thanks

 Has any one ever had the same problem? Comes up after  the security photo has been taken, the past two days. Any surgestions? Thanks

Can you share the same account with your

spouse or do you need seperate E-Mail accounts?  TKS

Has anyone recently have taken a taxi to Old SJ ,have an idea of cost for two from the Pan American piers by CVS, Walgreens? Disappointed with the RCL Old /New tour. Capital/ cemetary/ hotel for restroom break and droped off at a new mall for a few hours hanging around. Thks

How far in advance should you order test for New Years weekend cruise with the Xmas rush? Also what has been the recent experation dates?  Want to order enough for our March cruise also, before experation .Thanks

If your cruise is canceled after your final payment, can u use your FCC for the final payment on an another existing cruise? If so can if it exceeds the amount due, can

 it also be used for prepaid shore excursions, and gratuities?

Has anyone changed their Nov 30, 2021 10 day to the Nov.10 th? Princess had sent a special request to change your booked sailing to her first sailing out of FLL.                                  

Any negative experience with a bow facing cabin? Looking at deck 7 or 8. I know about the anchor and thrusters being fwd. Deck 8 looks like a better view, but anyone experience noise from the above bridge deck? Thanks in advance.

Booked a March 2022 10 day cruise back in April because of a great rate. Decided to Lift n Shift yesterday and was told by the TA are cruise rate was not qualify for a LnS because it was a CUG rate and she didn't even no what it was.

We have a March 2021, 10 day cruise. Would you sail next March the way things are if they get the OK, or Lift n Shift before this option may end on Sept 30 ?

The RCL APP when checking in, has the above quote after your ID photo is taken .   Could this mean that

our November cruise maybe cancelled?Anyone else have a problem with the APP?

17 hours ago, happy cruiser1234 said:

I just completed a L&S from our December 2020 Oasis cruise to January 2nd Odyssey cruise and the new invoice shows Taxes, Fees and port expenses to be $211 CAD per person.  But when i do a mock booking for Odyssey those same taxes are supposed to be $155 CAD per person.  So for 4 people that works out to be $226 more.    Would anyone know the reason for this or could it just be a mistake that i need to call Royal about?

 

 

Lift n Shift, Dec 13 Oasis to Odyssey Jan 2 also because we want to avoid Oasis departing MIA. We booked Oasis about year and half out and the fees increased $45 and change, two passengers. Due to an error on my part final payment was made for the Nov. 4 Oasis. Hope they will cancel. If by chance the do start up I think it would be

 with smaller class ships on short trips.

Anyone booked or canceled ? No

September update from RCCL.

 On the same 4 day Oasis, great deal with a $100 obc booked way back  Feb 2019 . Also have a 7 day Oasis for mid Dec. Wonder if TA will waive  the  $100 cancellation fee for the short Nov. cruise?  I don't book with additional fees but because of the low rate I took a chance. 

Some online TA's also charge a $24.99 processing fee plus a $100 cancellation.  If the booking is less then  the fees , it's a chance like gambling .

We also want to book the Enchantment for Jan 21. We are hesitant. From what I understand, typical travel ins does not cover a canceled cruise. Not sure about the optional Cancel For Any Reason option.. 

We prefer the Indy, with her  two cruises over the Adventure's Dec 7 cruise as it felt more crowded, also must use the lower decks for the FWD elevators, only the Port side elev for Deck 14. Enjoyed the Ice show on Indy much better. Only two Ice shows scheduled the same day on the 8 day. No reservations for any entertainment. The line for the 8 PM  last show had a horrendous long line an hour before show time and building. People jumping the line from all sides as the doors opened. We enjoyed the Indy's ice show more. BTW we sat in an upper side row with some obstruction from a pole in front.  A lady  arrived and sat down saving a seat a next to us, I noticed she was on a large cell phone and then it clicked as she was talking to the Captain on a ships phone, who then sat next to us. Impressed that no seat was saved in a prime location,or a special seat assigned like Key and Suite. Just my 2 cents.

On 12/23/2019 at 10:27 AM, gooch47 said:

I've always wondered about the silverware in the dining rooms.  You see your servers picking up used silverware and then laying down fresh with those same hands.  Wouldn't that transfer the virus?

I'm thinking about all the servers in the buffet picking up glasses and plates and then serving you a drink. Same for the bartenders,  have witnessed some using hands  to pick up fruit for the drinks or not using a scoop for ice   Have experienced Noro this fall on a prior cruise line.It can start within 12 hours after boarding and that's exactly what happened, for 5 days and i'm a germ a phobia. Thank G-d we disembarked from the Oct 27 NCL Joy canal cruise as her next cruise is when Noro all started. 

On 12/15/2019 at 8:26 AM, RSLeesburg said:

Hi Everyone.  I downloaded the Royal App, and when I did my online check-in, the app automatically created our set sail passes in the app.  So, does that mean I do not need to also print them out, or do you still need the paper copies?  Thanks.

Forgot my phone at home , good thing we had printed the docs as a back up boarding the Symphony. Being upper tier, I was able to use the ships phone to make calls, no charge.

Price drops on  the Joy. After asking for an upgrade or ,OBC I received a

 cabin upgrade. There is still a difference of $278 in which I asked for in OBC and was told I already got an upgrade. Last cruise with NCL. Was looking forward to book the Encore. 

 The Casino may still punch  your cards. On board the Adventure's  Southern cruise this Dec.