I can’t help you on the deposit question as we use a travel agent and that person takes care of these kind of issues.
But, I am here to inform you that the grandchild will be born November 2nd, so you could go on the cruise and still be back in time for the birth.
enjoy your cruises and grandchild!!!
Since you need a particular vintage that is not available on the ship for medical reasons, I will help you out with your back to back issue. Yes, you could bring 4 four bottles of your medically necessary wine onto the ship on the first day. And then bring two more bottles upon embarkation of the second cruise. (Of course, this requires you to head to the store between cruises to pick up said bottles)
While there is still some complaining, on Royal people never complain about tipping, dress codes, chair hogs, smoking, loud music or those that arrive outside their self chosen arrival times.
Removing gratuities does not necessarily mean non tipping. We lived in the cash tip era for a long time after auto grat became the norm. But money hasn’t been an issue for us since 1989, so we always paid a decent amount of cash.
please give up worrying about other people’s habits. Be yourself… penny pincher or generous. Life is way too short to be concerned about what other do or don’t do.
At 10am (for most ports of call)…watch video, listen to ship horn. Immediately after boarding go straight to muster station and check in. Next Get blind drunk on Beverage Package. Problems solved -no makeup muster.
The Passenger Services staff are told to tell any men canceling their tips that they must wear a tie on formal nights, so that they are easy for others to spot.
(See I got a dress code and tipping thread mixed together)
Maximum Posters probably shouldn’t wonder about the level busyness in bodies. They’re supposed to be retired.
Wear what you will. Half of us will look great. This half will look okay.
I suggest you keep a record of which cards you used. Not that it happens everyday, but when Panny the Demic hit, my thousands of dollars of gift card payments were returned to the various cards. 2023, we are finally getting around to using them on Princess. (We had a billion in RCL to use too)
Google knows when you go to the bathroom and is watching.
I haven’t found the medallion all that big of a deal. Not convenient for my cruise life, but not really a hindrance either.
Card - Medallion don’t care.
Casitas are worth $ 73.75 for a day. Of course, they aren’t being rented for that price, see guest services. On the Navigator, bring some chalk for announcing that the King and Queen of Piglatinia will be holding court. But brush up on your Latin before your cruise.