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Thx - not expecting any new venues, but she does need a few cosmetic changes. Sailing next week and anxious to be on board the first RCCL ship we sailed back in 1997. M

If you book about 12:30 you will be fine, as long as there are no ship-wide boarding delays. If there are, staff will know and accommodate. If you are cutting it close, do the muser after lunch. Keep your eye on Key prices and if you get can it, simply cancel lunch. Just be aware that everyone in your cabin ( 2 adults/2 teens) will have to purchase the key. M

I thought if it was on the internet, it must be true! 😄 M

In our experience, we have only been able to make CK junior suite reservations day by day. Not specific days during the cruise. Your experience may be different. edit to add-this was not for icon, but two other oasis class ships. m

We’ve been on deck 14 mid ship, and it was very loud because of the pool band/pool games. It was only a problem in the mid to late afternoon when the band plays. Other areas of deck 14 might not be so bad. m

March 2025. Talk about insane!

Was the dry dock for mechanical or cosmetic updates? m

Prices for my upcoming cruises for an Over the Water Cabana at Coco Cay Beach Club March 2025, Icon is $5,599 Plus Bahamas Tax, over 6K. February 2025, Wonder it is $1,999. July 2025, Adventure it is $2,799. M

Adventure July 13 replaced Labadee with Grand Turk.

What Biker19 said. If you will be unhappy with ANY cabin in the guarantee category, a guarantee is not a good choice. You may be able to specify (and pay) for an ocean view balcony guarantee vs a neighborhood balcony guarantee when you book your cruise. M

What Sunshine3601 said, plus you may ask the cabin attendant for extras. M

You win the post of the day!!!!!! M

Shhhh. Next we'll hear that our cruising experience "is enhanced" and there is a new bar system at Coco Cay. 😀

Not always, Royal has strange math. They sometimes use a lower price for the interior than what is showing online so the upgrade is more. As you suggested, calling is best. It might be a good idea to have a first and second choice ready when you call. Good luck.

I read several reviews when Icon launched and wonder how many who said the meal was worth the nearly $500 ($400 plus gratuity) for 2 had it gifted rather than actually paid for it? I'm sure it is good and who wouldn't give a gifted $500 meal a good review. M

Sometimes they only make them one day at a time. That was our recent experience on Allure, but we were able to secure a reservation for each night we wanted. We sometimes prefer a few dining rooms or specialty menus to CK. Enjoy your cruise. M

I stand corrected - the technology of Effectors 2 is terrific. Every time I watch it, I sit in a different area to enjoy the technology. Close up was the least enjoyable. M

Don't forget that many Pinnacles have way more than 700 points. I have no idea what the average is, but on many cruises the top 3 cruisers all have in the high 2000 points. Except for Internet and a free Pinnacle cruise ( and one for every 350 points) there is little difference in upper tier D+ and Pinnacle. These two groups share the same amenity list have the same "cheers" meal, BOGO, wash and fold and more. So by your math, the P drink benefit is worth even less. Frankly the drink benefit is wasted in me. Don't get me wrong, I like a drink or two, but 6 is overkill for me. M

We've had a variety of cruises recently and there is no reasoning regarding the hairdryer type. We had a recent Enchantment ( old ship) B2B and moved a few cabins away ( same cabin class) and had the newer dryer in one and the "hold button" type in another. M

We find Wonder to have the weakest entertainment of the Oasis class ships. M

Matzo will be available, but to be on the safe side, you can always bring a box with. If you are observing Passover, you might consider some Passover packaged cookies/candies as I don't recall the availability of kosher for Passover baked deserts. There has been a "Passover" cooked meal with Matzo Ball soup, Brisket, carrots, but I don't know if the food was Kosher for Passover or even Kosher. I know the Channukah meal offered on many ships is not kosher. There are Kosher cruises during the year with an extensive array of freshly prepared kosher foods. A designated venue is closed to the public and certified Kosher with properly prepared foods. There is even a pizza oven at Sorrento's certified Kosher . We sailed in January and there was a large group requiring kosher meals. Solarium Cafe was designated for the group and closed to the public during the cruise. There was a hefty food charge for the meals, I want to say an additional $70/day/ per person. Other kosher meals ordered for general cruising will be a frozen and heated for passengers. M

There are generally three or so MDR lunch menus You can pull up any ship on the app and take a look at MDR lunch menus to get an idea. MDR lunch is open on sea days. M

That Diamond (and up) breakfast was a nice touch and is long gone. It was at a time with relatively few D and up members. I can't recall the timing of removal, but it might have been discontinued even before there was a Pinnacle category. There was a daily special item on the standard MDR menu, and also provided in the D section. Can you imagine if they had that today, it would include half the ship population. You would get better service in the NON D and up section. 😀 Thanks for the walk down memory lane. M

A great cruise for a balcony. Enjoy M

Congrats and enjoy your new cabin. Not sure of the norms, but $1400 seems like a high bid to me. Is the cruise longer than a week? M