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How about before 8/1...I have an 8/5 sailing and that would mean your in the clear too lovescats5!

I willing to forfeit the cost of my Proctored exams for the 'ease of mind' of not taking the test 2 DAYS before we leave!!!!

no to sound stupid but.... What in the heck does that mean to Cruise Sailers for August? (Mine being 8/5)

Is it called a kummelweck simply because it is on a salty kummelweck roll? I understand it includes slices of Roast Beef but everyone talks about it sooooo highly? What else is on it?

That will really irk the boys!

how about for a quiet 'sit down and be served' spot?

Daisy0214: I am on the 8/3 Oasis cruise and also have a check-in time of 10am..... what time would you suggest we target to arrive at Bayonne? (We are coming from upper Northern NJ)

I am learning from you all! Thanks so much!

It's not a question of 'believing the multiple people...' it's a question of: ... that I was told by RCL, when I spoke to them at the time of purchase, that the 'charge items' can be purchased USING the $35 ala carte credit! Sorry if I did not make that clear but when I bought the package I had 18 questions and that was one of them.

thanks all. This is what I thought but that RoyalCarribean BLOG site has some INCORRECT info. Glad I came back here!

Thanks all. No res were required last time we cruised but now we have two 'adult aged' boys/men with us... want to make sure what the policy was now THKS Can do with the ap correct?

I know Cats, Frozen, Aqua Show all require reservations but do any others?

Dinner! ... and the upcharge is the issue too!

Thanks so much!!!! Will be taking a 'Proctored' test in a few weeks and the tests that would then be expired have now been resurrected!

Thanks for the info. Considering my kids have been luck to get 'Stop n Shop' Sushi lately... even a MEH Sushi would probably be better!

There also still seems to be a 'dispute' at RCL as to if the Solarium is covered for Dinner at $35 or simply covered in FULL, like Chops, Gio's, etc. I have no problem if they want to UP it to being covered in Full.... BUT DO NOT eliminate it AFTER you said it was part of it!

When you say 'Cruise Planner' you mean online in ur account not the Ap correct? This is what it says online right now: What's Included Unlimited visits to speciality dining restaurants every night of your sailing and lunch on sea days. For restaurants with a la carte pricing, you'll receive a $20 food credit For ships with these venues, Teppanyaki/Izumi Hibachi is included, with a $10 surcharge, Chef's Table is included, with a $49.99 surcharge, and Dadong is included, with a $35 surcharge. These will be charged once onboard. Your the first person to say the $35 is still in the Planner (online) so let me know?

Oh to be in our late 20's and 30's! Will be on the same sailing.... check out the 'Roll Call' as may have some helpful tips!

Wow meadowlander that was detailed...THKS

Hope so BUT RCL told me that the 1 small and 2 large plates is 'sit in' only, not take out. Again, I just want what I bought but as you say... we will see.

Look on the RCL site

Just did not want to post a long one.... but here goes: Ok, I just noticed that I had made a thread (‘Unlimited Dining Plan on Oasis: They can't change it after you bought it can they?????’ started June 30th) about all the ‘fun’ I had with how RCL seemed to change the actual tenant of the commercial agreement/contract that I had entered into back in Sept. 2021 for an August Oasis sailing. The transaction details, date, the goods or services sold, price, payment details, and how the agreement can be terminated all were identified clearly to both parties when I purchased the UDP but unfortunately, certain things changed on the RCL site, with respect to the UDP in June… and more importantly, RCL confirmed the changes. Chief among those changes were how the ala carte credit was applied, specifically it was presented ‘at the time of sale’ as a $35 credit at ALL ala carte locations (Izumi, Izumi Saki & Lunch, Solarium Bistro) with the ONLY exceptions being Port Side BBQ and Playmakers where you receive a $20 food credit. Now it lists “For restaurants with a la carte pricing, you'll receive a $20 food credit” for any a la carte restaurants. For me, and especially for my boys, sushi was the driving force behind our purchasing, and I might add prepaying of over $1k, of the UDP so the $35 rather than $20 at Izumi was material. Solarium dinner was so for me. There were some minor other changes but what was argued with RCL for almost a month was that you can’t change the offer after the payment was accepted. If they want to change the UDP for any new buyers, fine, but not for those who already bought it. The first comment from RCL was that they can change and/or eliminate any parts of the UDP at any …. Where I stopped them and said not in the US. Then they stated, if you don’t want it, cancel it, where I said that’s not how commercial law works and not a very good Customer Service Policy. Some ships, including Oasis, have still allowed the $35, some no. Some have made other ‘arrangements’, such as closing your bill and starting a new one so that you could get more than the $20. One traveler posted that they would go with their kids and give them their order, so the total could be over $20. A TA suggested I go to Guest Services if they limit to $20 at Izumi but NO WAY I am going to sit in those tremendous lines just to get a fix to something that I already bought. Last comment/suggestion made to me was to bring the screenshot of the UDP, when I purchased it, which clearly states the $35 at Izumi (and $35 at Solarium which I wanted) but that is not a solution as that puts the pressure on the server… who has little control. Another issue was I saw my Day One, 2 hr reservation (with restaurant location) when I bought the UDP then the location disappeared altogether and I was told later that I have to now book it once I arrive on ship… even though it was listed in my planner for over 3 weeks? That’s not a killer, as I have to book all the others that way BUT why the change, again AFTER THE FACT? Again, I plan to be understanding on the ship as to closures (show/food/etc.) should COVID show its %^%$# head, as that’s not RCL’s fault (I hope), BUT don’t do the two-step on me at the corporate level. To put it a different ‘analogous way’, as I did to RCL on the call, I bought sneakers with laces, don’t tell me now that the laces are not part of the deal! Some may find this petty but you have never seen my kids eat sushi!

Since I see you are on my sailing... go to the Roll Call as I have left a message there regarding your questions

PreCruise Testing still on mine.... but we are sailing out of Bayonne, NJ

Beyond my pay grade (or I should say room choice)