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Thanks so much for clearing that up so quickly.

Have a great weekend.

Hi all,

I've had a look but can't seem to find the answer to this, hopefully the brains trust can help. 😀

I have numerous Future Cruise Credits from cruises that I cancelled from non refundable deposits during covid.  My query is - if I book a new cruise, use the FCC as part payment, pay the entire cruise off and then Royal Caribbean cancels the cruise, do I get the entire funds back as a refund, or will I be re-issued with the FCC amount?

Booking from Australia if that matters.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks everyone for your answers and clarification.

So it seems like a lot of extra money (around AUD$400 per night) for not many benefits to go to the OS. With the JS I can still go to CK for dinner, I don't have to make theatre reservations (apart from pixels) and I can go to the DL for happy hour and diamond breakfast. I understand the room itself is bigger but I'm fine with the JS. The OS perks don't seem to be worth it.

Again, thanks for the information, it's much appreciated.

Hi all,

Long time reader although I seldom post but I do appreciate the help you all provide to the rest of us.

I have two cabins booked for the Transpacific leaving Sydney in April next year. A Junior Suite and an Owners Suite. Long story short our adult children were coming and now they have decided they won't be. Therefore I have to cancel one of them and I'm wondering whether the perks of the OS are worth the considerable extra money, or we keep the JS. We've only been on Voyager and Explorer before so the Ovation is a new experience for us and I'm not quite sure on some of the differences. Hopefully you can help with the questions below. :)

1. Theatre/shows - I was under the impression that they had to be pre-booked but a Cruise Compass I found online out of Sydney says only Pixels needs to be booked?

2. If they do require booking, if we keep the OS can we just go in and sit anywhere in the theatre or do we have to sit in the gold reserved seats? (we preferred to sit elsewhere on Voyager class).

3. Diamond breakfast - is there an area/restaurant for Diamond level breakfast?

4. Concierge Lounge - are there any drinks during the day available, apart from happy hour? (We are Diamond level so would have access to the DL anyway, but just want to know for comparison.)

5. I know CK is only for dinner for JS guests - is it realistically available? It seems to be one of the perks that suite guests seem to really appreciate.

Any other differences anyone thinks I should take into account?

Appreciate any and all help as I want to make the decision soon.

Cheers and thanks!

Thanks everyone so much for your advice. Points aren't an issue for us as we are in a suite anyway.

Update. Spoke to RCI this morning. They said it may be an issue when we board. I had 2 options. Put someone else's name down and pay $50 name change or just over $100 for my son to be listed as the only passenger. I opted for him to be by himself for the sake of being organised and no issues when we board. I assume that means he will get double points anyway.

As an interesting aside, we are still within the cancellation period with full deposit returned but he has been allocated his guaranteed inside room already. Cruise is in December. He has a virtual balcony which I'm sure he will be happy with. The irony is that he has ended up only one door down across the corridor from us!

Anyway, all sorted. It would have been handy if they could make the online booking system work for the 18-21s in countries where that isn't an issue and I would have just put him in by himself in the first place.

Thanks again. Have a good weekend everyone! :)

Thanks everyone for your replies.

There is no issue with him being over 18 in Australia and having his own room, but I assume because of the US rules we are unable to book online here for anyone between 18-21. Have to call to book, which I was unable to do at the time. Hence adding my husband.

I guess I was thinking/hoping that it wouldn't be an issue since 4 fares were legitimately being paid for the 2 cabins, but I think now that I should call and check. Just hope they don't re-price at the higher rate!

Thanks again.

Thx for your replies. Yes, my husband will be paid for in both cabins.

Hi and hope this makes sense!

My husband and I have booked a cruise for later this year. My son decided he would like to come so during a recent sale I booked him in an interior cabin for a great price. However, as he is only 20 years old, I needed to put someone over 21 in with him so I have added my husband's name to his room as well. I don't want to re-price for a solo cruise as it is about $600 more expensive. There is a small chance someone else may go with him, but it is more likely that he will end up in there by himself. My other option is to ask someone I know if I could add their name to the booking but they would be a no show. However everyone I would ask that question of is already going anyway. So my question is - is it an issue if we turn up to board with my husband having two bookings?

Any and all help much appreciated!