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Triple Occupancy, Having Stateroom Serviced
S.A.M.J.R. replied to FlyGal25's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Can you post the policy statement (or preferably a link)? This way if someone DOES need to complain about it on the ship, they have something to point to? Saying "a guy on a message board says Royal will do this" probably won't get very far. -
https://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com/ship/wonder-of-the-seas/dining/ ETA: I notice the link goes to royalcaribbeanINCENTIVES, not royalcaribbean.com. So I wouldn't book through them.
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Royal Upcharging on paid in full cruise?
S.A.M.J.R. replied to RedJessi's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I don't understand how the husband's C&A could be "linked" if his name wasn't on the reservation. -
In my opinion, if they have no idea of what is happening, SAY that. Don't make up excuses. Taking the OP at face value, saying "weather" is causing a port skip six weeks in the future makes absolutely NO sense. I mean, maybe, if a hurricane went through the island within the last week or so, it may not be ready to handle ships within six weeks, that might be valid. The answer from the CSR should have been "I'm sorry, I don't have a reason for the skipped port at this time. You're welcome to call back later and we might have more information." *** OR *** give the actual reason... "because of engine problems, the ship can't go as fast as it needs to in order to reach all the ports safely." what you DON'T do is make up a reason.
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But the ships are already sold out.
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Dress code in the dining room
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Qwltngcruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Its about COMFORT, not TIME. What do you not like about guys' legs? I am assuming you're not complaining if women wear a skirt that stops above their knees. If you can't say whats wrong with it, maybe you should re-examine why you're so insistent on guys "covering up". Or, simply focus on your table mates. Their legs will be covered because they're under the table. So I ask you, "What's the issue"? -
Dress code in the dining room
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Qwltngcruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Make up your mind. If you're only concerned about feet, then shorts are allowed. Why the emphasis on feet? Aren't they "covered" by the table cloths? If you're concerned about seeing feet walking to the table, aren't you concerned about seeing feet while walking to the MDR from your room? Just a strange focus point IMO. FWIW, I wear slacks, polish, and sneakers to dinner. I don't care what anyone else wears. I'm focused on my traveling companions. -
Dress code in the dining room
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Qwltngcruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Well in @BirdTravelsdefense, that picture does represent 0.01% of the guests. 😅 -
Ignore the % off or BOGO language. Look at the total price. 25% ( or BOGO1/2 off) off a $90 package is better than 30% off a $100 package.
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What is Yummy in the Main Dining Room?
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Diane67B's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Food is EXTREMELY subjective. A steak can be great for one person and terrible for another. It can be great one day and terrible the next for the same person. -
Of course. 😛 But, someone could have bug but not have symptoms until the evening or even the next day, so while they boarded with it, they didn't KNOW.
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How do you know someone got on KNOWING they had a bug?
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How do you KNOW it's a communicable illness though? Is it possible it's food poisoning? I agree with getting to a doctor and finding out what's wrong. My "optimistic" side agrees with those who say skip the family visit and go to the port on Friday. You can always hit an urgent treatment there. My "pessimistic" side says even if it's not Covid, if it is something that lasts longer than 24 hours, and/or is transmissible, then you could BOTH be a long a way from home and sick.
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Wait, you're getting 14-21 outfits into a carry on bag? Plus four pair of shoes, and toiletries bag? You need to do a video to show how you do all of that. Thats 2-3 times what I fit into a carry on.
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Heck, kids don't "know" phone numbers any more. They're pre-programmed. In which case, an office number can be preprogrammed. Or, set up autoforwarding on your phone. Having a cell phone available 24/7 is NOT a "necessity", even today. There are still places with poor (or no) cell coverage... and before you say "rural areas", the hotel I stayed at in St. Louis last week had poor coverage, as did my work site. I was only able to use my phone because of wifi. There are also jobs where there should be limited, if not no, outside distractions.
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As you mention in your last sentence, it's not part of the experience any longer. Period. End of story. Just like chocolates on the pillows, midnight buffets, unlimited lobster, etc. Yes, a handful of folks are happy with once a day housekeeping. Others are "it is what it is" (that's where I fall). Still others are gnashing their teeth and getting their pitchforks out. Will enough people "jump ship" because of the "thousand cuts"? So far, the answer is "no". If enough people stop sailing, either prices will drop or services will improve. If they continue sailing full, what motivation is there to lower prices or improve services?
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found ring on Navigator OTS
S.A.M.J.R. replied to worldtraveler212's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I don't see how the age of the person "packing" make a difference. How about this scenario... Wife: "Honey, would you get my stuff out of the safe?" Husband: "Sure" <cleans out safe, grabs EVERYTHING in the safe> Couple gets home Wife: "Honey, where'd this ring come from?" Husband: "It was in the safe, I thought it was yours." Now, my wife only wears her wedding ring and engagement ring. But I know other women who wear a lot more than that. I don't think this is an unrealistic scenario. Yes, the proper thing to do IF the ring was noticed before they left port would be to leave the ring with Royal. But that didn't happen. I think OP is doing the right thing, and can hopefully contact Royal today. -
Is CATS really still on Oasis?!!
S.A.M.J.R. replied to love2decor8's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Until someone finds out about the contract for Cats, asking for a replacement will be like hitting your head against a wall. I know it's been on the ship for less than 10 years since DW and I saw Hairspray on Oasis in 2013. It can't be easy/cheap to replace a Broadway style show. When we were on Mariner last year, I went to all of the shows in the theater. I don't think any of them had a plot line. It was a bunch of singing, dancing, and changing of sets. As far as Cats, I went to see it in Chicago in HS as part of a field trip. I remember liking the majority of the songs and thought the staging and costumes were done well. -
Panama Canal Cruise "Adjusted"
S.A.M.J.R. replied to cruisetorelax44's topic in Royal Caribbean International
That's what I figured, but if they're cancelling so many cruises, they can't look over the details of the "boilerplate" before issuing it, that's not a good thing IMO.