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What can I expect with online check in
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Minuet888's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Just confirming... you can check in everyone in your party if the reservations are linked? -
6 month passport rule on Royal Caribbean? Help!
S.A.M.J.R. replied to puckliny's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I did. Maybe read the entire post? OK. Please quote or screenshot the Royal web page that says you MUST have 6 months left on your passport on all open loop cruises. Thats all I'm asking for. No one has been able to provide it. -
6 month passport rule on Royal Caribbean? Help!
S.A.M.J.R. replied to puckliny's topic in Royal Caribbean International
As in, what words does Royal use to REQUIRE passports w/6 month before expiration? A "recommendation" is NOT a "requirement". If it was, the "dress code in MDR" threads would be a lot shorter. That's the issue in the OP. Not that he doesn't have PP, but there's not 6 months left on them. -
6 month passport rule on Royal Caribbean? Help!
S.A.M.J.R. replied to puckliny's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Who is "they", and what's the language? -
6 month passport rule on Royal Caribbean? Help!
S.A.M.J.R. replied to puckliny's topic in Royal Caribbean International
The issue is flying from San Juan back to the US. So, I went here: https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-980?language=en_US The Department of State issues U.S. passports to traveling U.S. citizens. The passport allows you access to U.S. consular services and assistance while abroad. U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR's) who travel directly from U.S. territories to the United States, which include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands without touching at a foreign port or place, are not required to present a valid U.S. Passport or U.S. Green Card. I read that as a passport isn't even required. If the passport isn't required, then the six month "recommendation" doesn't matter. This is assuming they're US citizens of course. -
The app on my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 4) told me I needed to update a couple of weeks ago. Went to the Play Store, only choice was to uninstall. Still not available for that device (when I go to the Play Store via computer, only device I can install on is my phone). Regarding the password fun, because of what I read here, I tried the app, no good on the password. Try on the computer, no good on the password. Change password to the exact same one (already had a capital, a number, and eight characters), and all is good. Can log in to web and app.
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And I'm supposed to know that how? 😉 That's why I said "more precise", not "precise". If someone tells me to do something in "90 days", I'm going to think "3 months". Obviously it can be off by a couple of days, but it's a quick (and fairly accurate) guess. And of course those are "months in advance also". 😉
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My recent horror story... Final payment due 4/14. I'm going to be on the road for business, and decide to pay (to my TA) last Sunday (3/31). I use their online form and submit the payment (not expecting it to go through until Monday, but that's fine). Three reservations, so three payments. No big deal. Sunday night, I get a notification from my CC that one charge went through (but not for the full amount of any of the rooms), two were declined (more in a moment), and another charge was questioned. The two that were declined were because of "wrong virtual card" numbers. I use virtual card numbers for any orders online. They're locked in to just that vendor. The one charge that went through was to Royal, the declined charges were to the TA. OK, create a virtual card for the TA, fill out the forms again. Now charges go through for the TA, not for Royal. I ended up having to do partial payments and make sure I put the TA amount on it's card, and Royal's amount on it's card. Took me until Wednesday(?). I will NEVER wait until the day before, much less the day of final payment. You just never know. Now, I know people are screaming "why is the TA charging you extra! I'd never use them again!". All I can tell you, is even with their "extra charges", they saved us over $1K on the trip (may have been more, I'm not sure when I was price shopping if Royal was including gratuities in their total). I don't care who gets my money, I'm trying to find the most cost effective deal.
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Pier Runners on Icon of the seas.
S.A.M.J.R. replied to granger's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I was assuming you meant "dock", but also thought "if that's an actual nautical word, it's REALLY funny". -
Pier Runners on Icon of the seas.
S.A.M.J.R. replied to granger's topic in Royal Caribbean International
OK, I'm still a teenager at heart. I laughed at this. -
Why does it matter?
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Pier Runners on Icon of the seas.
S.A.M.J.R. replied to granger's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I'm sure that uses extra fuel, but so does having to go faster to get to the next port on time. If you have to go 250 nautical miles in say 14 hours (5p - 7a), you can go ~17kts. However, if you're delayed for an hour, you now need to go 19kts. Not sure what kind of mileage they get out of the engines, but that obviously uses more fuel, which means bigger cost. My numbers are just made up and I'm sure the ship engineers will be along to correct me. -
For those of us who travel the day before, and are in a hotel, what are you doing in the hotel? I'd rather get on the ship, and start eating, drinking, and exploring. After all, it's already paid for. 😉
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Careful with towels if you have two staterooms
S.A.M.J.R. replied to irun5k's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I agree it's a shame they use the towel charge, but if they didn't, I think you'd see a LOT more towels left in ports. And, it does take up crew time to gather towels left around the ship (which you'd also have a lot more of if there was no charge). So, how do you, as a company, fix this? 1) Use scanners with sea passes? 2) Use a "card" system (every cruiser is given a card. Turn in the card, get a towel. Turn in a towel, either get a card or a new towel. At the end of the cruise, turn in the cards and no charge. Missing a card? Charge.) 3) Don't do anything and write off the labor charges and replacement towel costs? 4) Don't do anything and increase fees to make up for the added labor and replacement towel costs? -
I remember the previous threads. I think Royal made a mistake (computer glitch), and it wasn't intentional on their part. Therefore, it wasn't "Bait and Switch" (as was claimed before). Offering a complete refund IS a valid result if you wanted to cancel. I *DON'T* think cancelling the cruise on you is a good move. However, if in some of your correspondence with them, you threatened to file a claim or to go to the media, I can almost understand it. I mean, why take the chance? I do remember you saying, after I had suggested using the non-refundable air and doing something else in/around Miami, you vehemently said you didn't want to do that. Going on a cruise with another vendor is a good option too. I hope you enjoy your trip. Thanks for updating.
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What essentials and fun items do you bring?
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Love2cruise-71's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Some people don't like wearing them. I feel they have at least a couple of benefits. I was wondering which way the thread was going to go when asked about "fun items" to bring. 😄 -
George Bush Houston Airport to Galveston
S.A.M.J.R. replied to ILOVESHIPS's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
Same thing we ran into, we just went with private shuttle vs RCCL transfer. I agree it seems VERY expensive. We've done shuttles from WDW to PC for about 60% of the cost and not much difference distance wise. -
George Bush Houston Airport to Galveston
S.A.M.J.R. replied to ILOVESHIPS's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
So like Greyhound? Doesn't look like they service Galveston. Or private bus? Contact one of the companies. -
George Bush Houston Airport to Galveston
S.A.M.J.R. replied to ILOVESHIPS's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
What do you want? Bus? Plane? Train? Helicopter? -
George Bush Houston Airport to Galveston
S.A.M.J.R. replied to ILOVESHIPS's topic in Gulf Coast Departures
Didn't feel like repeating myself... There's a list with links of transportation company's I found. We're a party of eight, so if you have less, you might be able to find others. We booked with liveryhouston. -
Girls in bathrooms being recorded on Symphony
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Denversail's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yea, that's the problem with "witty" titles. You don't know what's in them. -
Girls in bathrooms being recorded on Symphony
S.A.M.J.R. replied to Denversail's topic in Royal Caribbean International
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