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I booked Odyssey sailing March 30, 2025. Advantage it gets me started on the following year’s points required. Upgraded to ocean view balcony for $820.

800.526.9723 is the number that I call. This number also gets you to the Diamond desk. I had a crazy and funny experience--I applied for Royal shareholder's benefits on my Odyssey January '26 booking. I wanted the booking to be transferred to my TA. It was denied by the Sales Dept as it was considered a Casino booking. The booking had nothing to do with the Casino as the booking was done on board. So, I call the C&A desk to get clarification/fixed. The agent tells me with certainty that the system has identified it as Caino related. Rather than argue, I asked if the agent could provide me with the direct tele# to the sales dept. I call and I recognized that it was the same person that I spoke to previously. So kiddingly, I said I don't think you are going to be of any help. 🤣 Called the Casino desk and got it resolved. Still did not get a proper answer as to why it became a casino booking. Bottom line, I did not want to lose $350 in OBC provided by my TA.

Check the daily compass if listed. On recent Easter sail the Crown L. hours were from 4:30-7:30. Attendance was sparse, and the coffee machine was mostly on the fritz the entire sail.

When I booked the Jamie's lunch on Anthem it was last year on Pasta Day and got it for $14.99 per adult and 9.99 for a child. Couldn't pass up on the deal.

I sailed on Harmony this past December and once you go thru security and check-in you are on you way to boarding the ship. They no longer hold you in the pen and board you by C&A status.🤣

You can check in earlier than the 11am as they no longer check the time assigned. A 12 or 12:15 lunch time is absolutely achievable. However, why don’t you pre/book the desired times via the cruise planner. I pre-booked Jamie’s on Anthem for a party of 8 with some children involved and not a problem in making the 12:15 pm reservations.

Off Anthem Easter sail and no masks were required. However, some staff and passengers had masks on.

You can book at the current price and if it goes lower just cancel and reprice.

I find most of the times it’s the assistant waiters that are involved.Royal had stopped it some time ago and brought it back. I truly enjoyed the flaming baked Alaska and staff dancing and singing and entertaining passengers. Alas, due to insurance situation that has since gone by the way of the Dodo bird. Miss those olden days of sailing.

My favorite is Mamma Mia on Allure and Grease on Harmony. Walked out on Flight and Columbus.

Ship?

That's my preferred option. When I first sailed on Oasis the bed was by the closet and it was quite tight as you mentioned. On my most recent Anthem sail, I was in cabin # 12654 with the bed by the balcony. I booked an Odyssey 11 niter while on board and asked for the same cabin # but was not available. The agent suggested cabin # 12660 and I remarked that based on the Anthem configuration the bed would be by the closet. She looked at her spreadsheet and confirmed that in essence the bed was by the balcony. Royal must have added an additional cabin/modification to accomplish this. I also googled the cabin # and sure enough it shows the bed by the balcony.

My request is white, but I constantly get a red and a white. I visit the LA and he/she takes corrective action. One time they left the red and gave me an additional white. Go figure. I called Royal yesterday to request an e-bill of my expenditure on recent Anthem sail and was asked by an automated voice the reason for my call.

I usually don't take these offers and take the $ off, but the bottom line price was too good to refuse and especially on a brand-new ship. My only concern is that I usually book a balcony and this reserve is for an interior.

I've got a back-to-back 3 & 4 nights on Utopia in August thanks to the Casino promo of paying only for a 2nd Pax. Taking my son along and the airfare for 2 from Newark to Orlando is almost double what I'm paying for the cruise fare ex PT&F.🤣

Maybe it's a problem on those sails. My recent Anthem sail, the CL was a morgue. Kids outnumbered adults. Also, lunch with Officers, the Officers outnumbered the attendees.

Why are you even on this board.😜

Used them on day of arrival and departure. Had a 10AM and return at 9AM. Reasonable for the distance involved. Mine (solo) was $35 each way. My return driver was very knowledgeable of e roads as the main artery was backed up either accident or traffic.

I was on the Easter Anthem sail and the CL hours were from 4:30-7:30 PM. We stopped in a 4:30 as we had traditional early dining. The lounge was like a morgue. Some nights kids outnumbered adults. Also, attended the lunch with Officers and the Officers outnumbered the attendees.😊

Unlike airlines where passengers don't spend any money flying it's the opposite in cruising. From excursions, drink and dining packages, etc. Also, don't forget money gambled and lost in the casino.

I'll tell you one thing. there were some 400 D and D+ on my Easter sail on Anthem and the Crown Lounge was like a morgue. There were more kids in the Lounge than adults. Also, lunch with Officers event there was more senior staff than actual attendees. Usually, this event is very well attended. The Pinnacle event was separate and don't know what the turnout was.

Yes, my favorite.as you can see it in my signature.😊

It's to penalize early diners as it allows only 30 minutes in the Crown Lounge.🤣 The hours on Anthem were 4:30-7:30 PM.

On my Easter Anthem sail the traditional was 5 early and 7:30 for the 2nd seating. MTD was set at 6:45. Keep in mind that on many Oasis classes traditional early dining is at 5.

At about 10-10:30 we were given 2 options by the Concierge--100% refund if we made the decision to leave at that point or a 30% refund if we stayed. We chose the latter options as we expected the weather to clear. However, weather did not improve and most of the beds went empty. At about 2-2:30, I guess either the Concierge felt sorry for us as we were bundled with towels to stay warm or some sort of instructions from the higher ups.