Starry Eyes

I see it on my reservation for April. It just takes me to my RoyalUp bids. I guess it is convenient if you are signed in and want to check your bids, otherwise it’s no big deal.

When we checked in we were told about 2. Cabins available announcement was made a little after 1.

Is 8 pm Zulu equal to 3 pm Eastern?

I hope it is resolved before you board. Do you have big plans in Port Canaveral that would be impacted if the problem is not resolved?

I’ll paraphrase for you: Trouble with one engine; working on repair. Thus going at slower speed. That will delay arrivals to Port Canaveral and Nassau. The Port Canaveral stop is anticipated to be very short…4p arrival-7:30 all aboard. Nassau est.arrival 1pm. Compensation: OBC equal to 1 day cruise fare.

I’m glad the sale is back, though nothing works for me this time

Is there a reason you are using Royal Caribbean’s transfer? There are plenty of private shuttle services and I suspect they are more likely to provide a specific departure time.

I agree that locals often have the easiest time reshuffling their plans. On the other hand, a cruiseline cannot know everyone’s circumstances. A family in TN planning to drive to port May have just had a recent financial setback; getting a full refund offer right might feel like a godsend. A family in MI might have a second home in FL, so they could accept the offer and still use their flights. Thus I can image the cruiseline sending the email offer to people with various addresses; after reading the offer they can volunteer or decline.

As to what criteria, I’d have to speculate that RCI would the set of volunteers that hit RCI least hard in the wallet. So, if they oversold ocean balconies, volunteers who paid less for their ocean balconies would tend to be favored over those who paid more as the refund will be lower. I would speculate they will choose volunteers who want to move to Explorer this week until those cabins are filled; better to fill every ship this week before giving FCC’s. Those are my guesses.

What happened with the medical exception for Internet for the defibrillator mentioned in another thread?

Pissed? As I understand it that was only one of three offers these people could voluntarily accept. If somebody did not like any of the offers, they should not volunteer. No reason to be pissed.

What cabin category? Did you pick your cabin or gty? Since you’d like the move-over deal, I hope you get it.

I understand you posted this in the Royal Caribbean forum to seek help from other RCI cruisers. There is also a CC forum about travel insurance. You might find useful info there as well. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

The last time it happened they got enough volunteers. In fact, they even advertised cabins for sale a couple days before the previously oversold cruise (last minute cancellations resulting in available cabins, I presume). I think they will get enough volunteers this time as it might be a pretty sweet offer for a person with a flexible plans. The third option offered to guests is to completely cancel their sailing. Not only will guests receive a full, 100% refund of their cruise fare, but they will also receive a 100% cruise fare future cruise credit (FCC), which can be used for any Royal Caribbean sailing departing through March 15, 2024.

Remember though, you won’t get your card until you have access to your cabin (usually 1-1:30). So, if you board early, don’t plan to hang around the D lounge right away.

I would not worry too much about obstructions on boardwalk balconies. Some of the most popular ones (the end ones) are marked obstructed as they are close to the slide…they are also close to the Aquatheater and the wake so they remain popular. Some others are on deck 14 because if you look aft you see some ship structure and some might see zip line deck…but the rest of you view is clear. If you are noise sensitive, a BW gty may not a good choice. Some people feel too much noise comes into their cabin from the BW (carrousel, shows, etc). I was not bothered but I’m not noise sensitive. Also you could be assigned deck 14 which might get noise transmission from pool deck above. So a noise sensitive person would probably be happier in the Central Park view cabin.

Central Park view cabins and BW balcony cabins have the same privacy issue as both face public spaces and other cabins. Either way you ought to to pull you curtains closed before changing clothes…or change in the bathroom. It is not a big deal. I like the fresh air on a BW balcony.

Polls can be done right on your CruiseCritic thread. You’d have gotten more responses to such a poll as it is quick for CC user. We would not be asked to go to an another site and create an account🙄.

Security did this during the spring break period at least one year. Everyone with beverages of any kind in carry on bags was sent to tables right after security. ID and set sail passes as well as all bottles were examined. Seals were checked. Water was shaken. All was documented on a form, so they could check for duplicates. Though a different cabin number, I was asked about a similar last name (my FIL’s name😀).

I just do a mock booking on an online website. Some people use TA sites (we are not allowed to name specific travel agencies on CruiseCritic); others use the Royal Caribbean website.

Hi, here’s a nice thread to demonstrate that even with cabins on the same deck and knowledge posters, ideas about location favorably vary.

I’d choose 8566. We have stayed in that cabin (or very close) without noise issues. It is very convenient. The wonderful thing about deck 8 in Central Park, so select s cabin that tends to draw you into Crntral Park. If you select that one, you’ll be more likely to use Central Park to pass between forward and aft. The closer your cabin gets to mid ship on deck 8, the more likely you are to use a boring passenger hallway when you are going forward or aft.

“Everything is so salty or over seasoned”

Playing Devil’s Advocate, since you asked the question… It has nothing to do with the amount you paid or the form of payment. If you’d gotten the cruise free (won it at bingo or a sweepstakes), your allowance would be one bottle. If you pay through the nose, your allowance is one bottle.

Ah, perhaps you though C&A would be presenting us with high grade leather goods, hand stitched and individually monogrammed🤣🤣🤣 Or canvas, whichever is cheaper.