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Agreed - I don't like that "may" either. But also note it doesn't mention PCR specifically. 

Thank you. TBH, free or paid makes no difference to me at this point. Im just looking for confirmation of on-board PCR testing.

As Canadians, we need a PCR test to return home. I have read where people have stated that they have got these tests done on board prior to disembarkation. The Royal site says they provide testing but it doesn't specifically say PCR testing. I called Royal - they don't have an answer. After escalation they just tell me that the info will be provided on board. So while all seems well, I want to do my due diligence. Can anyone point to where this is in print on the Royal website or even a Royal email confirming this? We sail Oct 3rd out of FLL and are a little bit concerned.

PS. Telling me your stories how you got your test on board would also help me feel better too!

I’m getting a message that the number is y assigned. It was spotty yesterday. I suspect they use VOIP and the system crashed. 
 

1 (888) 561-2234

 Call back and if an American doesn’t answer the phone, hang up. Repeat till you get an American based CSR. 

You also have a 24 hour cooling off period to cancel. Does the cruise fall within the Corono Virus new policy?

Understand the law regarding this, but who gives them the right to confiscate a passport and physically prevent them from leaving?

Just have fun, like we did!

There is no more headliner show on Symphony. 

Same thing happened to me although we a different outcome. After my explanation that i actually hit 2500, they contacted the host on my last sailing to verify onboard. They verified that I did hit 2500. My new rule of thumb is to exceed the threshold by quite a few points to cover my bases. 

When do we expect new menus in the MDR for North America? Done a few sailings now and it would be nice for change.

On Nav right now. Today was supposed to be Perfect Day but that got delayed by one day so Anthem could go there (due to the storm).  So the new plan was today was supposed to be a sea day after being in Nassau yesterday. But now that has changed. At 9:30a this morning, captain announced we are heading back to Nassau for a medical emergency. It shouldn’t impact our Perfect Day schedule tomorrow. 

I am on board Allure right now. Our party had expedited arrival. We were not staying in a suite or anything else. As soon as we enter the terminal, we are escorted to a staff member with an iPad. They scanned  our set sail  and we went straight on the ship. We did not have to go to a counter, sign any paperwork, or take any photos. We were literally on the ship seven minutes after dropping our luggage at the curb. It really was expedited! I believe expedited arrival and priority embarkation Are two different things.

This is an actual thing. After a day in Labadee we had dinner in the MDR. All the staff were dressed in Hawaiian shirts and there was loud, distorted, reggae and “island music” playing. We couldn’t even hear each chat. Granted we were seated under the speaker. I asked the waiter to turn in down. No problem he says. 20 mins later nothing. I asked the supervisor and she turned it down right away. She said it was a new thing they were trying. It was so loud and annoying. Totally ruined the ambience. Then they did the Congo line thing. The music got cranked up for that and stayed like that thru coffee and dessert. I complained again. I really hope this doesn’t become a regular thing. If you hated the announcements, you would walk out on this. 

I know this sounds trivial, but it’s the little things;

Our first few cruises was on Harmony at Port Everglades. We embarked the ship on the Royal Promenade. It was spectacular as a first time cruiser for us and then future guests. Our last cruise we entered on deck 5 but it was by the elevators.  It wasn’t pretty. There were crowds of people lined up for the elevators and didn’t have that feeling like the other entrances. Why would this happen? Is there a pathway that prevents this?

Do you check www.clubroyaleoffers.com?

On 7/22/2019 at 3:55 PM, sushitex said:

Hello from Texas!

 

My husband (who is the gambler) and I recently went on our first RCCL cruise out of Galveston, and we were thrilled because he earned enough casino points to receive the free cruise certificate (on the evening of our last night onboard!) Imagine our surprise when we called to book that cruise the following week, only to discover that we also earned another cruise because he made PRIME tier! We still are rather dumbstruck, and naturally enough, I turned to Cruise Critic for information and advice.

 

My question today is: I have been reading over and over, again, on this thread, that in order to ensure that casino members receive the coveted offers from Casino Royale, we should check our settings to make sure that we are allowing emails from RCCL. My husband and I have both done this on the regular RCCL account, and we have been receiving normal RCCL emails offering their latest cruise sales, etc. Is this the proper place we should be checking our email settings, or is there another one (maybe from Casino Royale?) I have also entered spouse's Crown and Anchor # and last name in the casino's offering webpage, and it says that he has no offers (well, maybe the free cruise certificate was there for a day or two, but we redeemed it almost immediately.)

 

Any ideas or suggestions?  

 

Thanks, and I have enjoyed reading through this thread, scouring it for any possible details to help us further understand the casino program and RCCL in general. I have to say this, also: we have paid for several Carnival and NCL cruises in the past. If this program is as good as we hope it is, RCCL may have just caused to no longer sail with the other two cruise lines. Sorry, Carnival was never as upfront as to how or when one earns the perks inside their casinos. Our RCCL host gave us their neat little brochure, and BOOM, hey, there it was (in plain English...)  

 

 

I was in a similar situation. It takes time they will come. My own theory is that you achieved prime and then the casino offers start coming in the following “season” (April?).  I had called and asked why and no one knew. Then when the new season started they came in fast and furious. So many I can’t even use them all. Have patience and o feel they will eventually come. 

Also so keep checking clubroyaleoffers. I find that’s updated well before the emails and mail outs come. 

I know Hooked is specialty but is it all you care to eat like the MDR? What’s the policy for most speciality venues?

3 hours ago, Retired LEO said:

Bookings for the Allure must be sagging. The casino is offering comped cruises on the Allure for Sept. 9th

And August 11. 

Does anyone know what the connection is on the TVs on Allure? Is it the same as Harmony. I connect my external device on Harmony using the remote and HDMI.

Thanks guys. That’s what I thought. 

Canadian passports don’t have addresses. 

Can any one foresee a problem where your address on file with Royal and actual id don’t match? I can’t think of any. When I physically check in I show my passport and nothing else. Am I missing anything?

Dave

Very sad. I was just on the HOTS and was used to seeing the cast all about the ship. They seemed like a new cast that were all very close and tight. Often i saw them enjoying other shows, amenities and the ports together. 

The way they make them on Harmony was pineapple juice, coconut cream, and yellow Red Bull. 

Does anyone know the host’s email for the Harmony?