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I once scored a GS but it was during a hurricane when a lot of folks cancelled. One time I got an accessible JS. Not a fan of accessible cabins and I don't like being in one when I don't qualify or need it. Yet that is what they assigned me.

Or maybe it's the new policy and not someone who grabbed years old verbiage.

I know right? So bizarre.

I was struggling to understand why a Star booking in 2024 I made two weeks ago had no price difference compared to a never cruised with Royal guest so I called. The CAs balcony and suites discount doesn't apply as it was not combinable.

Book Later certs are NRD. It's right in the T&Cs. They can't be converted to refundable. To book refundable onboard visit NextCruise but you may not like the reduced OBC, refundable cruise prices for refundable along with standard deposits.

They quietly updated the CAS balcony discount terms and conditions on 12/16/22 when they published the latest benefits page. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/crown-and-anchor-society-benefit-grid.pdf 15 Balcony and Suite Discounts are a per stateroom discount applicable on balcony and suite categories only available to Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members. Savings are not redeemable for cash and are non-transferable. When reserving, a valid Crown & Anchor Society membership number must be included in the reservation. Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members will receive an increased discount for making a reservation for a sail date outside of six (6) months. Within six (6) months of sailing, if the guest cancels and reinstates the booking, applies a fare change, changes categories, or changes the ship or sail date of the booking, the discount will be automatically adjusted to the lower value. This offer can only be combined with the Onboard Booking Bonus while making a reservation onboard a Royal Caribbean ship. This offer cannot be used with certain restricted fares and is not combinable with any other promotion or offer, including, but not limited to Shareholder Benefits, and other dollars off and onboard credit offers, MyCruise® Rewards Credit Card Program Upgrades, Companion Fare and Free Cruise promotions and benefits. Single occupancy guests paying 200% cruise fare are eligible for Offer. Single occupancy guests paying less than 200% cruise fare will be eligible for a prorated value of the Offer. Prices vary by ship and sail dates; space is subject to availability at the time of making your reservation. Please call or have your travel agent call our exclusive pre-cruise number at (888) 437-1953 to answer additional questions or to make arrangements. The information listed above is valid beginning on sailings departing December 16, 2022 and onward.

The GP and OP on Oasis and Allure have balconies with a private hot tub. The Panoramic Ocean View Suites (VP) on Voyager and Freedom don't have balconies.

OBC from a Book Later NextCruise cert didn't appear after two weeks so last night I called and they added it manually. It now appears in the cruise planner at the top. This is a 2024 cruise so there is nothing in the cruise planner yet but my OBC appears now.

In my experience tne ability to book seat assignments varies one booking to another. It all depends what the fare class they book with the airline for that specific trip. I wouldn't book on the website. Do it on the phone and ask them. You can search on the website but call and talk to A2S. if you don't like the answer thank them and don't book it. Most times I can get seat assignments well before final payment but they have to do it. I can't always pick my own seats myself so I look at the flights, see what's open and ask them to grab the seats I want.

Just an FYI. I converted a Book Later cert between Xmas and New Years. I hadn't seen any OBC added so I called tonight and they added it manually. Easy peasy. Keep any eye on your booking after you convert it. My OBC is now showing up in the cruise planner.

On Oasis class the standard "stagger" group dining varies by venue but is typically 15-20 guests every 30 minutes so that is likely where they are drawing the two or three seatings for a group size of 35. To get the whole group at once requires the buyout fee. That is pretty standard for corporate group bookings which may be where they are drawing the fees for buying out the whole venue from. Unfortunately accommodating a large group does impact regular cruisers. I'm not aware of anyway around the fees to secure group space for mass specialty dining bookings.

Grand Panoramic and Owners Panoramic on deck 17 have fixed nightstands that don't move (Allure and Oasis). The king bed can't be made into two singles. The 2BR ATS feature a Duxiana king mattress in the primary bedroom and I'm trying to find out if it can be split. The second bedroom can be split, it's the primary bed that is in question.

If you booked through Casino Royale then that is likely a number associated with Casino Royale for internal tracking purposes.

If the cruise you were on when you purchased the Book Later certificate was booked through a travel agency their phone number appears on the Book Later email. The Book Later certificate has probably already been assigned to that travel agency so you may or may not be able to call Royal directly.

Full Suites and Pinnacles - yes.

Plus the all important daily gratuity which is a component of crew compensation for select positions. More people on board mean more of the labor costs are covered.

There is no standard. It's whatever they have on hand. Star Class on Oasis recently was closer the plum that Sky class used to be years ago. The primary difference is a gradient horizontally across the card. Sometimes they use white letters and sometimes they use black letters. There are different shades of gold pinnacle cards from yellow to mustard to grey poupon with a gradient. Some with different RCI logos, some with just an anchor. All from 2022: Sometimes on the same ship if you have your card replaced it's different. No telling what you'll get.

Vouchers are something that come with being Diamond or above. Vouchers are not provided to full suite guests (unless they are Diamond or above). Non-suite guests who previously had access to the CL have had to use vouchers that come with being Diamond or above. Guests in full suites have never had to use vouchers in the CL. Those full suite guests who are also Diamond or above also get vouchers that can be used outside of the CL. Bottles of water are not available in the CL outside of the 5 - 8 cocktail happy hours.

I've seen this in the last few weeks when the guarantee category is no longer available. All that was left for a friend to book onto my cruise was a non-guarantee cabin at a slightly higher rate.

Requires crew assistance.

Courtney is promising changes. Maybe it's not too late to suggest this perk. 😇

I've searched the CAS benefits and I don't see where the "best guarantee cabin" perk is listed at any level. So I went back to my notes from Pinnacle school and I didnt see it there either. I'm going to go out on a limb and state "best guarantee cabin" is not a Pinnacle perk.

Anyone who has massive debt looks for ways to save money. From a family to a large corporation debt controls them. You can still cruise and have a good time even with the cut backs.

From the site we can't mention here: (copy and remove spaces) https:// www. royalcaribbeanblog. com /2016/11/03/ guide-royal-caribbeans-single-and-studio-staterooms

Royal isn't very flexible any more either. Their "goodwill' fund has dried up. All cruise lines were hit very hard by the pandemic shut down as we all know. Things are very different now. Since you have travel insurance is your arm a covered event?