By keeping your balcony door open you can cause issues for the shared HVAC system. At least this is what we have been told by several Engineers on the ships
Not sure where you get there Over 8 cruises in the last 3 years we have never seen this The lounge has always been in a lounge. This is on both Grand and Royal class ships
We have credit cards registered with our vets and the emergency pet hospital here. Just in case our pet sitter has to take them in but still want the email communication. You are so right to look after your pets
There are thousands of elite passengers. Taking something from a few is questionable. It is my belief that the captain calls the shots not staff captains or cruise consultants
And as I mentioned it is really up to the captain some enjoy the luncheon some do not. Captain Lewis on the Grabd says he loves the conversation at the luncheon
I am not sure where you heard that. I was on the Grand for 2 weeks earlier this month and we had lovely luncheons. Both the captain so called cruise consultant assured us that it was up to the captain which to do we have seen both over our 35 years of cruising. In fact our most memorable was a champagne and snacks on the bridge while next to Hubbard glacier
My mother in law contracted covid 2 years ago at the age of 97 while we were on a cruise We were glad to have email to stay in touch with her, family and her doctors via email
They should not count against your 15. We usually only have one if we are celebrating something. Our usual mid day drinks are at Crooners around noon. Prosecco for her and Captain Morgan and OJ for me