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  1. “Driving distance” is subjective. Several years ago we planned to fly from Milwaukee to BWI for a b2b out of Baltimore. When our flight was cancelled, we decided the port was within driving distance; we left in the evening and drove overnight to reach port embarkation morning. People plan further drives, especially if they have planned visits along the way.
  2. Wonder of the Seas April 28 will spend a second day in Puerto Plata. We were originally scheduled there on day 5. We will now be there both day 5 and day 6. Dear Guest, Due to the evolving situation in Haiti, we’ll now enjoy an extra visit to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, instead of Labadee, Haiti. We’re terribly sorry for the last-minute change – your safety is our top priority. Nevertheless, we’re excited to have another day in Puerto Plata with you! Below, please find our revised Wonder of the Seas April 28th, 2024, itinerary. Date Day Port of Call Arrive Depart 4/28/24 Sun Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida 4:30 PM 4/29/24 Mon Nassau, Bahamas 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 4/30/24 Tue Cruising 5/1/24 Wed San Juan, Puerto Rico 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 5/2/24 Thu Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 9:30 AM 6:00 PM 5/3/24 Fri Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 7:00 AM 3:00 PM 5/4/24 Sat Cruising 5/5/24 Sun Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida 6:00 AM
  3. Does your SIL understand there are a lot of obstructed balconies on that class of ship? If one books a gty balcony on quantum class, one should expect to be assigned a cabin with a lifeboat to obstruct the view from the balcony when sitting, though an adult will have a view over the lifeboat when standing on the balcony. Some people are lucky and get a less obstructed or nonobstructed assignment, but expect an obstruction. Nonetheless, many people do book balcony gty as they can be good deals, one still gets fresh air and can look over the lifeboat.
  4. That’s wonderful. Still, for future knowledge, understand they really don’t take “requests” on gty cabins. Sometimes it works out well.
  5. And the final numbers can be determined during the sailing. As previously mentioned if a refund is appropriate, it can be posted to the on board account as a refundable on board credit.
  6. Maybe that poster just doubted the accuracy of your screen name😉😀😉. A $58000+ RMD from a $2,000,000 401K might back calculate to a 73 years old with a 53 year old spouse as solo beneficiary. Obviously strangers cannot guess your account balance from your RMD alone. After all 100 year old (couple or single) with a $375,000 401K also has a $58000+ RMD. There are many other options with that same RMD.
  7. Have you read your cruise contract? If so, you know you did not actually contract for a certain itinerary or certain ports or a certain number of ports, etc. That might be sad but it should not be so confusing😉😀
  8. No promises, of course, but there’s still a chance customer service is playing it safe by saying that now. Sometimes port fee refunds are made to the on board accounts during the sailing. Honestly though when we have received such adjustments it has usually been a rather small amount of money. Symphony is a great ship and I hope you enjoy your time on board.
  9. Typically at least one specialty restaurant is open for lunch on embarkation day. As most guests (plus some crew) are off the ship, the specialty restaurants are generally not open for lunch on port days (remember…they typically don’t even open the MDR for lunch on port days!). Casual dining like Johnny Rockets might open mid afternoon on a port day, but that may not be the reason you are thinking if UDP😉. Whether you will get enough value from the package is your call. Have a nice cruise.
  10. Yes, it would be a big improvement if we could see the wait times and request a table via the app. Waiting for our table would be pleasant if we are sitting in a bar or one of the lounges enjoying a drink before dinner.
  11. I can understand the garage entrance being blocked if no ship is in port, but are you certain it is also impossible to exit? Imagine someone is parked for an NCL cruise and the is cruise interrupted by family emergency. Having flown back to Florida early, you really think they would not be able to get their vehicle out of the POM parking garage? They would be told tough cheese…. come back when there is a ship docked🤪. That seems unlikely.
  12. I do not think it is a recent change.
  13. Frequently you can pay the difference and upgrade if you see a good price on another category after final payment, but sometimes a sale is specifically “for new bookings only.” In that is the case, you may not be able to get that “new booking rate” for your “old booking.” I think you should call and ask your category. Don’t be embarrassed; it is a very reasonable question.
  14. Buying all his sofas is probably getting expensive 😉😀 In case it ever comes up again, Kids Sail Free does not apply to cabins with one or two guests. If two nephews under 12 are booked in a cabin with you during a KSF promo, one of the two boys may qualify for KSF but not both. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-is-kids-sail-free-promotion
  15. Be aware that Royal Caribbean will place a temporary hold on your checking account funds if you put down your debit card number (they also place holds on credit cards). These holds may take a few days to fall away, so some people find money inconveniently tied up if they use a debit card. Setting up an account with a debit card is allowed, but I don’t think it is the optimal choice. Plenty of people pay cash at guest services and that may be right for you. We opt for a credit card with a high enough limit that the temporary holds does not impact us, but I respect your debit/cash lifestyle.
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