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Something many may not think of in this situation... Along with the hastle and 8 days waiting to find out how it would work out ,As A Canadian I would also get charged with currency exchange fees on both the debit and then the credit , and still be out a few bucks from something clearly their fault . Another annoyance from something that never should have happened in the first place Cheers

Seems curious that right as it opens that we are seeing price drops . Would have thought that with all the hype surrounding a new venue such as this it would be the opposite , (At least for a while ) . First impressions not being reviewed as highly as hoped ? Cheers

I am confused at your response to my post , as I was merely responding to your apparent dislike for the seating offered you as your 'Tier Benefit'.....Agreed , Royal should do better ! ReneeFLL Rare 9.3k February 15, 2011 Ft. Lauderdale #753 Posted 16 hours ago "Star and Pinnacle seating in the Royal Theater. No thanks. They are the white chairs with no drink holders. They aren't that comfortable either" My point would be that as a pinnacle benefit Royal should absolutely provide a preferred Seat and not just a token area , that by your observation is less comfortable and less functional seating . Hope you enjoy the rest of your week Cheers

Noone said that was a pre-requisite 😏 Cheers

Things such as this are just horribly thought out ...Or , maybe it's brilliant ? Are there that many "Star and Pinnacle" that simply want their own space to feel special , to the point that they can be given the least comfortable and functional chairs , and that is irrelevant ? ... ?

Does anyone have any experience with getting a day pass to a hotel (preferably with a Pool bar/Restaurant) , for post cruise . We usually stay a day or 2 after cruise but this time I have a flight booked leaving at around 10 PM same day . Last trip we were at a Miami hotel where folks we met were using this option but looking preferably in the Fort Lauderdale area . Cheers

Also 1 free day (24 hour period) of Voom. IIRC, $28.99 THIS ^^ + you have not factored in 18% gratuities and X 2 assuming the diamond benefits will be shared by two ! Cheers

Considering the pictures taken of a recent 'older' ship , they are not necessarily kept in the "best condition possible" . Some who have sailed her recently will certainly better answer the question Cheers

I noticed that as well

This video is a great way to learn about this amazing ship. Very cool to see it in a mostly empty state. Also cool to see some of the crew only areas that we rarely ever consider . Looks like they are treated quite well in what little down time they manage to have ! Cheers

Bench seating, no backrest ?

Add to that the number of times when they decide to suddenly start writing everyones room number instead of scanning . That's when I lose all faith that they are doing an accurate job . Who's actually gonna sit there at the end of the day/week and visually cross match towels out VS towels in on a handwritten paper notebook ? Cheers

Your condescending sarcasm throughout this thread is a bit much

On board and using this for 3 days and it's the most civilized elevator service I've seen on a ship. I agree , and good to hear it is as good as it sounds

I strongly disagree Maybe you only run into the best of people when you travel ... I have also seen the worst ! The masses are ready to exit the ship at Cococay , someone walks around the corner and sees people standing with their towels ready to go ... It's not hard at all to figure out they are going the same place as you

I am also seeing the inevitable UGLY side to the human element , where in busy times they will do as they do now and just jump ahead of people even if they were last to the party. I've witnessed some classless people for sure. Very intriguing though , and anxious to see this in action in the near future . It definitely sounds like it will more often than not be a notable improvement.

Wasn't overthinking anything . The video gave me my answer . Looks like a very interesting concept that should work well in most cases . I can't see that it would eliminate the chaos in situations where the vast majority are heading to deck 2 for Example to exit on a port day . Am I mistaken ?

How exactly is it 'assigned' ?

Been reading on a couple different threads about some new elevator system being implemented lately . Can someone in the know elaborate on the concept and how this is making the system run so much smoother . Thx Cheers

Ah, I got it. A reduced price is better than upgrading for what you already paid. I agree. You'd RATHER have Savings/Refund ...Agreed ! But to Smokey's original point , If Plan A: having that refund is NOT an option , And Plan B: taking advantage of the opportunity to upgrade for free IS an option , Does that not then become a good option ? Edit...Hadn't read Another_Critic response . sorry for the repitition Cheers

And if I have to go through this trouble , I will be ppaying foreign currency exchanges/credit card rates of exchange both ways and lose out in the end ! Cheers

And just to piggy back on your thought ... In the case of this ship , as evidenced by OP's photos , It is definitely more than a trip to GS to get these issues resolved . The ship is clearly in disrepair and it is a shame to see Royal allow their standards to slip this low . There is nothing 'ungrateful' about expecting more than this ship provides . That all being said ,would it ruin my time ? Absolutely not . No matter what issues or problems arise on any of our sailings , we make sure to see the best of the situation and have a memorable time ! Cheers

Oh wow. Yeah , I woulda thought they would fill out the storage closets if they could get away with it , good to hear

With all the hype I'm very surprised that she would not be packed tight , or above double occupancy at the very least . Have a great 10 days ! Cheers

... WOW , That is a bold assessment