What has changed since 2012?

[Mybearsbaby]

Hi everyone! My sister and I are looking into booking a Royal Caribbean cruise. I have been 2 times before, but my sister hasn't been on Royal yet. Our last few cruises have been on Carnival. Our last Royal Caribbean cruise was in 2012...what all has changed since then? Is there still an included formal dining room?

[Pinkypromise8]

:)

I would love to know the answer to this too! I have been wondering.

[Clarea]

You can bring two bottles of wine onboard, per stateroom, subject to $15 corkage if brought to a public area.

 

Gratuities are charged automatically to your onboard account.

 

Smoking banned on balconies.

 

OBC can be used for pre-cruise purchases.

 

Room service costs $8 per order, except for certain items in the morning.

 

Non-refundable deposits are required for GS and better staterooms, optional for others.

[Mybearsbaby]

Can you still bring your own drinks (water, baby formula, soda) onboard?

[Clarea]

Can you still bring your own drinks (water, baby formula, soda) onboard?

Technically prohibited, but usually allowed.

[Mybearsbaby]

Thank you, Host Clarea!

[Clarea]

Thank you, Host Clarea!

You're very welcome.

[grandgeezer]

You can bring two bottles of wine onboard, per stateroom, subject to $15 corkage if brought to a public area.

 

Gratuities are charged automatically to your onboard account.

 

Smoking banned on balconies.

 

OBC can be used for pre-cruise purchases.

 

Room service costs $8 per order, except for certain items in the morning.

 

Non-refundable deposits are required for GS and better staterooms, optional for others.

We booked a GS, on the Allure last week, and the option for a refundable deposit was available.

[cruiseguy1016]

The Main Dining room is still free of charge, as is the Windjammer Café. Most ships now have multiple "for a fee" restaurant options.

[Clarea]

We booked a GS, on the Allure last week, and the option for a refundable deposit was available.

Some sort of mistake I expect.

[grandgeezer]

Some sort of mistake I expect.

 

If it’s a mistake, it's still showing up on their website. October 21, on the Allure, pricing a Grand Suite. Two choices,$1342 p.p. nonrefundable deposit. $1460 p.p., refundable deposit. Check for yourself.

[grandgeezer]

If it’s a mistake, it's still showing up on their website. October 21, on the Allure, pricing a Grand Suite. Two choices,$1342 p.p. nonrefundable deposit. $1460 p.p., refundable deposit. Check for yourself.

 

My mistake, Grand Suite isn’t available, it should be suites starting at these price.

[Clarea]

My mistake, Grand Suite isn’t available, it should be suites starting at these price.

I can't even get the website to get past the point where it asks how many guests,:rolleyes:

[tbillcruising]

You can bring two bottles of wine onboard, per stateroom, subject to $15 corkage if brought to a public area.

 

Gratuities are charged automatically to your onboard account.

 

Smoking banned on balconies.

 

OBC can be used for pre-cruise purchases.

 

Room service costs $8 per order, except for certain items in the morning.

 

Non-refundable deposits are required for GS and better staterooms, optional for others.

 

Gratuities are still optional and can be removed from automatically being charged daily so that you can tip on your own and as you see fit. They cannot force you to pay a set amount for gratuities.

[tbillcruising]

Some sort of mistake I expect.

 

I don't think so, we booked a GS for our fall cruise and our deposit is fully refundable as well.

[Clarea]

I don't think so, we booked a GS for our fall cruise and our deposit is fully refundable as well.

How long ago did you make the initial booking?

[grandgeezer]

How long ago did you make the initial booking?

 

Though this isn’t a reply to my post, I booked mine the first part of last week. I took the nonrefundable price and the extra $100 obc rather than the refundable option.

[SG65CB]

The assistant waiter doesn't come around with a basket of rolls asking each person what kind of roll they want anymore, now they just put a basket of rolls on the table and you serve yourself.

[ONECRUISER]

Though this isn’t a reply to my post, I booked mine the first part of last week. I took the nonrefundable price and the extra $100 obc rather than the refundable option.

I love Royals web site when mistakes can be in our favor. Cruise last yr was 50% off 1st passenger and 100% off second. Was changed by end of day, but know at least one that got it and sailed cheap...

[SRF]

We booked a GS, on the Allure last week, and the option for a refundable deposit was available.

 

It should not have been.

 

Was this directly with RCI or through a TA?

[SRF]

Though this isn’t a reply to my post, I booked mine the first part of last week. I took the nonrefundable price and the extra $100 obc rather than the refundable option.

 

Through a TA or direct?