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7 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

He should get it but if not automatic, I'd call right after points post. Takes about a week for points to post. I assume his birthday is more than a week later?

 

 

Yes. We’re just trying to figure out if we’ll have to book another sailing before he turns 18. After the one in which we gain D+ status. Since he won’t actually have the points, I’m wondering if he has to physically sail as a D+ before he gets it permanently. 

I know the basics about children having their parents’ status, but keeping their actual points. My question is in regard to when the status is officially obtained. Let’s say my husband and and I make Diamond Plus on our next cruise. My 17yo will also then get that status. But, does he have to cruise with us again, after we make Diamond Plus (because that status is not recognized until the next sailing), in order to keep Diamond Plus when he turns 18? In other words, let’s say he turns 18 right after the sailing in which we get Diamond Plus. Will he remain Diamond?

20 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

We are on Oasis now and wow bands are available at guest services. I have seen many people wearing them. 

20 hours ago, sabrefan15 said:

We were on Oasis April 23 sailing and got them at guest services.

How much are they?

On 2/25/2023 at 3:10 AM, Merion_Mom said:

Are you sure that kids don't get the internet perk?

They do get the Internet perk. We use it every time. 

He’ll get 4 drinks per day (can use for coffee, mocktails, water, etc), one 24-hour period of Internet, and 1 free photo…those are the best benefits 😊

Just got our Odyssey block from April this year. 

1 minute ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

that would make sense except there are people that have been waiting since 2021 and haven’t received their Odyssey block and the couple we cruised with in April 2022 got there Odyssey block  awhile ago, while we haven’t received ours. 

It appears to me that they just throw all names in a drum and names are pulled out like in the lottery..silly I know but that’s what it looks like.

 

it’s an easy change to make….send them by date! 

You’re right. That doesn’t make sense at all. 

On 10/12/2022 at 7:32 AM, lovesthebeach2 said:

But still wondering out of curiosity how they decide who gets blocks and in what order.  From what I’ve seen here and the other social page, some people have received their blocks for cruises taken well after others who are waiting for that same ship. RC seems to not know how it’s done because I’ve asked a few times!

The logic on how to do it seems so easy. First in, First out.  But we all know how the IT is on Royal. It seems they just have all who are waiting in a big bucket and just pull out random names like in a raffle.

 

 

My understanding is that it’s ship-dependent. There was one point where l read they were going to discontinue the program, until guests complained. As a result, some of the newer ships, such as Odyssey, did not immediately begin producing the glass blocks, thus resulting in a backlog. Just reiterating what I have read previously. However, that would explain why some are getting their blocks from the older ships prior to those who are waiting for blocks from Odyssey and Wonder, for example. I imagine some of the older ships ran out of stock as well, then did not reorder when they thought the program would be discontinued. 

We were on Odyssey in April and we’re able to use the UDP at the wine bar. Not sure if it’s changed since then, but I hope not. 

I find that there are very limited wines for $13 and under per glass, and many you cannot get by the glass. That being said, with the beverage package you can just pay the difference (the difference for anything above $12 or $13, depending on ship), and you get a discount on bottles if I’m remembering correctly. 

30 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

You get 1 more pt for being solo. As a solo I cringe when someone says double pts. 

 

1 regular, 1 solo double occupancy, 1 for suite. 3 possible. 

Ok, lol. Thanks. I just wanted to make sure the adjoining room with family did not effect the extra point. 

Could someone please confirm…if I book two rooms for 3 of us (for example, my husband and son in 1 room and myself in the other), do I still get double pints for being in the room by myself? I know I normally would, but was not sure if booking a connecting room with family changed that. Thanks. 

On 3/29/2022 at 10:32 PM, lynnber said:

We were just on Odyssey last week, with the UDP. As soon as we got on we went to make dinner reservations and Wonderland was completely booked for the entire week. We got on the wait list but never got called. It was annoying because that was the primary reason we got the UDP on this trip. BUT, it was totally totally worth it. We did Chops twice, Tepanyaki twice, Giovanni's once, and Izumi once for dinner, besides a bunch of lunches. Don't miss the cheese soup at the Crown Pub - it is fantastic!

Can I ask what time you boarded? Also, was it just booked for the time you wanted, or for throughout the dinner hours? At any point did you try walking up? Thanks!

Thanks so much for the review! You’ve answered my question about whether or not the pub was included in the UDP…can you confirm if Giovanni’s Wine Bar is included?

1 hour ago, Jasukkie said:

Without forums such as this we would be left thinking this. How hard would it be to add a paragraph in the cruise planner explaining how this all works?

Better yet, there’s no reason they cannot make it so that you can make all your reservations ahead of time when you have a package. 

On 11/14/2021 at 11:07 PM, ARandomTraveler said:

I think there’s a bus stop in front of the Riu hotels. There’s a public walkway/alleyway right next to the Hilton hotel (which is right next to the Riu Palace, and right across the street from the little downtown area with all the restaurants). If you take the bus to any stop where you can see either of those hotels, just hop off. You can also take a taxi for $13 each way. The bus is only $2. 

I assume the bus is $2pp. What about the taxi? There’s 4 of us. Would that be $13 each way total for all 4 of us?

I'm looking at Alaska for summer of 2023...I realize they just came out today, but it is showing a lot of rooms gone already. Is that typical? Do they release them a little at a time, or are travel agencies taking them up? I want to book early to get my preferred ship and room location, but I also want to wait until everything is released.

Pulling up an old thread to check for updates for those of you who indicated you had one of these cabins booked. I am considering one for Ovation, but cannot find much info on them (the corner cabins).

What the latest anyone has heard of someone winning a bid? Day prior to sailing? Morning of?

1 hour ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

well, walgreens in our state do not offer the super rapid antigen test. The nearest one that offers it is 2 states away. Way more than an hour's drive.

 

We booked the one hour rapid antigen tests at CVS, and booked Walgreens 24 hour rapid tests as backup on the same day.

Same. 

4 hours ago, island lady said:

Very simple to get with host/hostess at entrance to request "two top" when you get on board.  

It’s not always simple, actually. I imagine with lower capacities it is easier, but we have been denied in the past. And that was for a 4-top. 

7 hours ago, schmobo said:

What about dairy-free milk alternatives, like almond milk or oat milk?

I have definitely gotten soy milk, not sure about almond or oat though.

To update, they have moved us again, lol. This time to an ocean view with large balcony on deck 12. Ideally, we wanted to be on a lower deck, closer to the boardwalk. However, there do not appear to be any Oceanview with large balconies left available to book. We have not had a large balcony, and while my husband does spend a lot of time on the balcony, I’m wondering if it’s worth giving up the larger balcony to be closer to our ideal location? Can anyone give some input as to whether the large or “hump” balconies are worth it?

4 hours ago, nonnie&dgd said:

Got the email today to book a Covid test at the port for my 8 yr old granddaughter.  My ship Harmony of the Seas is not showing up as a ship to book it on . Strangely, Allure of the Seas comes up as Port Canaveral when they are in Ft. Lauderdale. Has this happened to anyone else?

How far in advance did you receive the email?

Well, I called back and spoke to someone else, and they too confirmed that it is a room for 4 (as it has a double sofa bed), so I am not going to worry about it anymore! I like the location and it even looks like the balcony might be ever so slightly larger as, the hump balconies begin after that cabin. Thanks everyone!