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What can I expect from the conceirge lounge and diamond lounge on anthem? 

Thanks all. What is the difference between a concierge lounge and a suite lounge? 

8 minutes ago, Barbary27 said:

Just goes to show you, if you find a stateroom that you really want, secure it, pay for so you know it is yours.  You will be happy and end saving money in the long run.  This Royal Up sounds like the biggest scam yet.

It wasn't for me. It allowed us to have a room we would not have otherwise booked. 

I am a little confused about what's offered in each lounge, specifically Anthem. Are the same things offered with the exception of the concierge on the suite and diamond lounge? Do both offer drinks from 5-8 or does the suite lounge offer them all day? 

Also on Anthem, does chops serve breakfast, if so who gets to take advantage of that and is there a menu? 

TIA

15 minutes ago, janetz said:

Thank you

Not listed in the planner yet 😊

That's strange, if nothing else is in the planner drink package purchases are. When us your sailing?

6 minutes ago, janetz said:

Does anyone know the cost of the drink package on the Anthem 11 day sailing and also if both in the cabin need to purchase?

Thanks ahead. 😊

You would need to log into the cruise planner to get a specific price for your sailing. It rangers between $46 - $67 if purchased online. Yes both do, but you can call the 800 number and they let one purchase the refreshment package instead. 

3 hours ago, The_Big_M said:

 

Actually, the website is accurate. It only shows what RCL decides to show though.

That's my point, the website accurately shows what RCL decides to show which at times is an inaccurate showing of all available rooms... Hehehehe

4 minutes ago, gerig said:

There are other sites that list all the available cabins.  Royal doesn't hold on to cabins for the royal up program if people are interest in booking them now.

I was asking all of the people who keep saying the ship is sold out how they know the ship is sold out. 

14 minutes ago, TillieAgnes said:

We bid 30 days out for an upgrade from a Junior Suite  to a grand suite. We submitted a strong bed of $500 total. Yesterday, two days out from the cruise, we learned that our bid was accepted  and we will be in a grand suite. I guess someone canceled; I hope they have travel insurance.  Sailing tomorrow on the Rhapsody of the Seas.

I checked the RC website for our Cruise earlier in the week and there were no rooms available other than guaranteed inside suite.  I call that almost sold out. 

The website is inaccurate. 

When people are saying the ship is sold out, how do you know? If checking Royals website, thst isn't accurate. I read before if you check royals UK website they will show all rooms available. TAs can also check for sold out. So I am just curious about thosw claiming sold out, how do you know. 

2 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

 

Congrats.  That will be once in a life time experience.  I suggest you a Powerball Ticket before your luck runs out.😉🙂

Thanks.. It's DH 50th birthday so we splurged. We might enjoy it too much and not look back. We haven't booked a balcony since out first Jr suite..... Suite life is addicting. 

2 hours ago, little417 said:

how much did you bid from the jr suite to sky loft suite?

$1250 per person. 

There seems to be two levels of seating at the north star bar, are they both open to all or is one for suite guests only? TIA

8 minutes ago, familyofg said:

We have a small conference group leaving next week out of Ft Lauderdale.  Does anyone know the best way to get all of our conference gear on board or if there is a protocol for getting these items aboard?  (We have conference literature, bags, etc for those in attendance.  With about 200 conference attendants,  it will be difficult for us to "hand carry" all of these items on board. 

 

Does royal know you have 200 attendants and need space for meetings? Seems to be they would on top of this and how to manage your materials would be one of the things they are top of. 

1 minute ago, askfrog said:

Hi, This is the first time that we have not booked directly with the cruise line. My DH convinced me to try using a big box store. I just have a few questions.

Will we still have access to the cruise planner on RC's website?

If we do, does it take a few days for your reservation number to link up?

Thank you for your help.😊

 

Yes you will, I am not sure how long it will take. They will not discuss your reservation with you though, whoever you used owns it. They only thing you can do is order from cruise planner. 

Just now, Host Clarea said:

I believe the Deluxe package includes shakes at JR only if you also purchase food at JR.

On the anthem thats not true. I got one for free no food purchase on Nov. 

1 hour ago, djs40 said:

It appears that most of the bids are accepted or rejected close to the sailing date.  Most emails seem to be sent from around 60 days or closer to sailing date. What is the earliest anyone has had their offer accepted?  It would seem the longer they wait the better chance of selling all cabins or receiving higher offers. Not sure why they push the bid process so early.  I would think that by waiting until a few weeks out they would illicit a greater frequency and higher bids due to the customer being generally more excited for their upcoming vacation. 

Our cruise is 4/13. We got the email 2/12 and it was accepted on 2/15. Jr suite to a sky loft suite. 

1 hour ago, cmh said:

I bid also for my Aprll 13th cruise but have not heard anything yet.  Are you on the Empress?

Nope anthem. 

22 minutes ago, tjcletzgo said:

It's been 10 years since I've sail Royal.  What's your favorite foods?

 

Thank you😎

Scallops from coastal kitchen and lamb chops from jaimes. 

Yes, I do. I bid and was accepted for my April 13 cruise. There two lengthy threads about it, I don't know how to post them. 

A later start time. 

While I would hate to have my cruise cancelled.. This was posted today almost a year later????

2 hours ago, djs40 said:

I received an email yesterday for an April 21st sailing on Freedom out of Puerto Rico. I have an outside guarantee and was able to bid on a balcony, spacious oceanview balcony, and a panoramic suite (no balcony). I bid on everything but the panoramic suite. That said, I can’t figure out the inventory situation. If I try to book any of the types of cabins offered there is literally none or less than 3 available in these categories and we are 60 days out. Why open up bidding on rooms that have little inventory so far out?  I’d think the chances of filling them traditionally is high. I can only think that the inventory of available rooms is somehow manipulated to demonstrate limited demand on purpose to entice people to book. 

Depending on what website you are using, you may or may not be seeing all of the available rooms. Also, everyone is getting a royal up. I was in a Jr suite, I bid on a sky loft suite. I won and someone who bid on a Jr suite won my room, trickle down/up room bidding. 

5 minutes ago, Nath said:

If your bid to a GS stateroom is accepted from the RoyalUp offer, you will not get the suite perks like the beverage package usually included with the Star class booking.  You do keep the perks and promotion you had with your original stateroom/cabin.  It clearly states:

The upgrade does not include any additional promotions. Current promotions on the reservation will not be altered.
You get to keep the promotions you already have based on the stateroom category originally booked. However, no additional promotions will be added to your reservation.
 

Details here:
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-happens-to-my-promotions-if-i-am-upgraded-through-royalup

 

Same for NCL, if someone gets upgraded to the Haven, they do not get the perks.  You basically get the priority boarding and extra space.  

 

Nonetheless, by upgrading to a higher stateroom category, each guest in the booking may be subject to a higher gratuity amount. The Offer Amount does not include the higher gratuity. If the Offer is accepted, the difference between the original and upgraded stateroom gratuities (if applicable) will be automatically applied to all guests (the "Additional Charges").

Are suite perks considered a promotion? I can understand not getting promotions but if you are in star or sky class you get all of the benefits associated with that room.

1 hour ago, 37645 said:

Can you use them for everything without having to take it out or take your card out? Including making purchases ? Thanks 

You can't use them to get on or off the ship, still need sea pass for that.