A passport is not required.
As long as the last name of the child is the same as the parent then you do not need a notarized letter.
A notarized letter is only required if you are not the legal guardian.
It is how the cabins are constructed so that the bathrooms are side by side to save on the plumbing. The layout of the bed and sofa then alternates and only one of those configurations will have the ability to sleep 4. It's the same for all of Quantum and Oasis class ships, you won't find 2 cabins that sleep 4 that connect or are side by side
No issues, it can be moved. The obc should be adjusted accordingly if you change the length sailing or cabin category.
Also, if you are going from one group into another group they will have to create a new booking number.
Talk to the host at Chops the day you board. If the reservations are at the same time I can't see it being an issue, just don't leave it until an hour before your dining time to make the request
Book through a US based travel agent that allows repricing of your booking up until final payment and there is no downside to booking early and watching for price drops.
Thanks for posting that. I did not see that letter that was for one segment. The letter that I saw was for clients booked on all 3 segments that are being cancelled and they did not have that offer.
I will modify my statement that it is extremely rare for Royal to offer OBC on any redeployments these days. The good old days of redeployment are long gone.
I can put a hold on it. Same thing as putting down a deposit, it has a valid booking number and is an actual booking.
If they cancel and they obviously will any money paid would be refunded whether or not it was a refundable deposit or a non refundable deposit.
It depends on the room. I have seen it allowed for an Owners suite where there is lots of floor space. I imagine they have a determined list of cabins where they will allow it and if your cabin type is not on that list they won't.