-> ANTHEM: drink package discounts and other $$$ topics

[Pacificlander]

Those gift certificates are not redeemable on board. They must be redeemed well before your cruise either by applying them to your cruise fare (not in your case, since you are paid in full) or as OBC.

 

 

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Yes I know. I redeemed them as OBC online a week or so ago!

[WAVTAM]

Another question Carol...Thanks for the Diamond list. See photo ...that's great. Don't understand Internet usage. One does not get a set amount of minutes to use thru the length of the cruise. One gets on 24 hours usage??? Don't understand that logit.

That doesn't bode well with a 12 day run.

[Merion_Mom]

You will be getting off as we get on!!! Make sure you leave her in good shape.

 

Just thought of some more questions:

 

What about guest entertainers? Do you have a tribute band on board? What about bands in the music hall?

 

I know this can change from cruise to cruise but hoping that there are things to do after late seating dinner.

 

Thanks again.

 

We have the Beatlemaniacs this cruise!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

[Merion_Mom]

Another question Carol...Thanks for the Diamond list. See photo ...that's great. Don't understand Internet usage. One does not get a set amount of minutes to use thru the length of the cruise. One gets on 24 hours usage??? Don't understand that logit.

That doesn't bode well with a 12 day run.

 

If you need internet access every day, buy a package. :)

 

You get a credit against that price instead of your 24 hour period.

[Ourusualbeach]

We have the Beatlemaniacs this cruise!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

 

Great show. We saw them last week on Allure.

[Ourusualbeach]

If you need internet access every day, buy a package. :)

 

You get a credit against that price instead of your 24 hour period.

 

And on a 12 day cruise the Emerald discount of 15% off is better than the $20 discount that diamonds get.:eek:

[Merion_Mom]

And on a 12 day cruise the Emerald discount of 15% off is better than the $20 discount that diamonds get.:eek:

 

 

But 20% off in your Cruise Planner is even better. ;)

 

 

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[Biker19]

But 20% off in your Cruise Planner is even better. ;)

 

It's more like 30%.;)

[A Pisces]

We have the Beatlemaniacs this cruise!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

 

Lucky you! :D

[Merion_Mom]

Fixed seating dining times are 5:30 & 8:15.

[Arzeena]

I believe the free photo is still part of the Diamond (and above) coupons.

 

Yes it is and I can confirm that. (Jan 2 - 14 cruise).

One free photo per diamond (and above) member.

[CruisingChick]

On the 12 night sailings which 2 are the formal nights?

 

Thanks.

[Merion_Mom]

If they don't trip themselves up, 2 and 13.

 

 

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[CruisingChick]

If they don't trip themselves up, 2 and 13.

 

 

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I think there's a typo in there because the cruise is only 12 nights. So did you mean night 11 (as opposed to 13)?

 

Just realized night 11 on our cruise is the Super Bowl, so I assume they would do nights 2 and 10.

 

On another note, does anyone know what they do for the Super Bowl?

 

Thanks.

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[ThirstyCruiser]

If you happen to lunch again with someone whose uniform contains stripes, can you mention the curious number of people reporting charges to their credit cards days after their final statement on board shows a zero balance? That it seems related to a charge for 2 bottles of water.

[Clarea]

... On another note, does anyone know what they do for the Super Bowl?...

Usually the game is on the pool big screen, with typical game munchies provided, such as nachos, hot dogs, etc.

[CruisingChick]

Usually the game is on the pool big screen, with typical game munchies provided, such as nachos, hot dogs, etc.

 

Thank you.

 

Sounds like fun. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for being outside as we will be on our way back to Bayonne.

[Merion_Mom]

If they don't trip themselves up, 2 and 13.

 

 

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2 & 11.

 

As I often say, there are 3 kinds of people in the world: those who can count and those who can't.

 

:D

 

 

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[Merion_Mom]

If you happen to lunch again with someone whose uniform contains stripes, can you mention the curious number of people reporting charges to their credit cards days after their final statement on board shows a zero balance? That it seems related to a charge for 2 bottles of water.

 

 

If that person is the Revenue Manager, I will. ;)

 

 

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[Irishdi]

Hi, this is our 1st cruise on Royal Caribbean and I was wondering whether it is worth it to purchase the drink package for $46.00 a day? I usually have a glass or 2 of wine with dinner and maybe another one during the evening. My husband will just have 2 beers so not sure if I could get his 2 beers with my card. Are glasses of wine very expensive onboard? Thanks for your advice. We are leaving on 1/26.

[Clarea]

Hi, this is our 1st cruise on Royal Caribbean and I was wondering whether it is worth it to purchase the drink package for $46.00 a day? I usually have a glass or 2 of wine with dinner and maybe another one during the evening. My husband will just have 2 beers so not sure if I could get his 2 beers with my card. Are glasses of wine very expensive onboard? Thanks for your advice. We are leaving on 1/26.

It would not be cost effective for you to get a drink package. First, they cannot be shared, so you would each have to get your own package. With only 2 or 3 drinks per package, it would be less expensive to buy drinks singly.

[luvmykidsluv2cruise]

Plus you can each bring s bottle of wine onboard or just order a wine package for dinner

 

 

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[Merion_Mom]

Plus you can each bring s bottle of wine onboard or just order a wine package for dinner

 

 

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Actually, you may bring on up to two bottles (750ml) of wine per cabin in which at least one passenger is 21 or older.

[RRLLAL]

 

In the casino, if you get cash on your SeaPass account, they now hand you cash. No more slot machine vouchers. (I make my SeaPass account a cash account, so they don't charge me the 5% fee. Then I put my credit card on my account at Guest Services before the end of the cruise.)

 

Can you explain this more to a newbie?

[Merion_Mom]

Can you explain this more to a newbie?

 

Anyone can get cash in the casino. It's like a cash advance on your credit card. But they will charge you a 5% fee for the privilege.

 

If you make you onboard account a cash account - when you check in online at 90 days before your cruise, don't add a credit card. Check off "cash account" - then when you go to the casino and ask for cash, they will not charge the 5%.

 

Up until you have $500 in charges on your SeaPass account on board, nothing happens. Then they call you and ask you to either put down cash or put down a credit card.

 

In the meantime, you have gotten the cash without a fee. NOW you put down your credit card.

 

:)