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Thank you I was assuming I knew what I was talking about and we all know what happens when we assume haha!
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Bottom line, there is no enforced dress code rule regarding shorts in the dining room. Norms of dress and behavior are always evolving, whether we like it or not. Whenever we venture out of our homes, we can expect affronts to our personal sensibilities.
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Upgrade Bids, do they fluctuate?
goldfish65 replied to Cruisegirl138's topic in Royal Caribbean International
You may find you enjoy the interior cabin just fine, especially if you'll have the cabin to yourself. -
I understand inflation but come on!!!
goldfish65 replied to penutbutterjelly's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Supermarket prices vs ship prices (or restaurant prices, movie theater concessions, etc.) is apples to oranges because we are paying for the experience and the convenience. Royal has massive debt and they know that people will pay because they object to drinking the ship's tap water (which btw is used to make ice cubes, coffee, ice tea.) -
Beverage Package yes or no?
goldfish65 replied to Dona March's topic in Royal Caribbean International
If you really want to be able to consume the full variety of beverages on a daily basis, and not order wine by the bottle, yes. If you don't care about a lot of the offerings, such as bottled water, fresh squeezed juices, specialty coffees, and believe you'll drink alcohol modestly, no. Bringing aboard one bottle of wine, saves you approx. $84. -
Thank you for letting us know about the price increase.
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On the smaller/older ships, aside from less entertainment, the decor is dated, and wear and imperfections are evident everywhere including cabins, often cited in negative reviews.
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Grandeur OTS May 20 - 27 overview
goldfish65 replied to edrussell's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Thank you! It's so easy to have a great cruise IF people do their research. I'll be very sad when they retire Grandeur. I felt so at home there as a solo cruiser in 7543, same cabin layout as yours. Everything is handy, you don't even need the elevators. Put your chair next to the rail on the teak promenade, with a book and a drink, and it's an even better view than a balcony and just as quiet. Your impressions are the same as mine. Sailing again in September! -
More Pricing Shenanigans
goldfish65 replied to SafetyHarbor's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Got me thinking about the psychology of these practices...they get you so emotionally invested and time-invested, you become more entrenched as their customer. -
New Suite Deposits Effective June 1, 2023
goldfish65 replied to Ourusualbeach's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Thanks for the heads-up. Makes sense. Maybe suites won't be sold out so fast. -
No. But I do take a few minutes to sanitize drawers and whatever else I can.
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No, thank you!! But if it happened, I would just remove the hair with a tissue and toss it. This is a good reminder though to check the cleanliness of the cabin and to pack antiseptic wipes. People are disgusting. Only takes a few minutes to wipe everything down. Remote goes into a ziplock. The TV and mirror were smudged last time; I asked the steward to Windex them and he did so immediately. Most of us have our pet peeves so I get it. For me, it's when the lounge staff has no sense of urgency delivering my drink. And it's usually straight gin.🤤
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Why haven't daily gratuities gone down?
goldfish65 replied to PWP-001's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Maybe Royal doesn’t mind some exodus of customers. In my workplace, the sharp increase in our prices post-covid has caused the very cost-conscious public to go elsewhere, and those guests have been replaced by people who are spending considerably more, we are busier than ever. -
Am I crazy? Book Mariner instead of Wonder.
goldfish65 replied to RoperDK's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I would prefer Mariner. My sister and nephew really enjoyed it last Fall. And I would find out when Yeshiva week is, so I could avoid it. Others may not mind, but I can't tolerate packs of unruly children. -
How do you feel about an interior room?
goldfish65 replied to latebuyer's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Still pretty new to cruising but re: interior cabin I really enjoyed it when I cruised solo. On an upper deck, I feel the air is not as stuffy. Otherwise a suite when the price is not outrageous. -
Lobster mac n cheese - Taste of USA
goldfish65 replied to firefly333's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Try it and let us know. If it's not good, you can always send it back and exchange for something else, or even leave and go to the Windjammer.