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On Allure in January. We really enjoyed the unlimited dining package on Odyssey last month, so looking at it again. Obviously Allure doesn't have Playmakers, which is a bummer for snacks. 

Am I missing anything for using it on Allure? 

Dinners at Chops, giovanni's, Izumi (with the up charge), 150 central park, the hibachi with an upcharge, sabor, and samba 

Lunches if open on sea days and boarding day at giovanni's, chops

Snacks similar to playmakers at Johnny rockets? Am I missing anything? The 8 nighter so 3 cruising days. Most specialty restaurants were closed on Port days on Odyssey with Playmakers opening at 2 each day. 

1 hour ago, MrMarc said:

This will be my first Diamond cruise, and the 4 free drinks really change the math, I don't drink enough every day.

That's the issue we're running into. Just turned diamond so break even is about 9 drinks in a day. Figured once we factor in bottles of water and iced coffee in the am, we were close to 20 total each day last week. 

$58 was the lowest I saw for Odyssey last week, $58 being down from $67 For allure January 8, and $58 so far for oasis March 6th.

Yeah. We've always purchased but just hit diamond so now needing a lower price for it to make it worth it with the 4 free drinks a day. 

What's the best ultimate drink package price you guys have seen for Caribbean cruises coming up in the next few months? Specifically 7 or 8 night oasis class ships. Best I've seen is $58 per day lately. 

We had it last week on Odyssey and they have you sign a 0 receipt each meal so I generally added $10 tip or $10 cash and wrote "cash" on the slip to not feel silly. It was an added roughly $100 expense with the dinners and lunches and snacks at playmakers but worth it. 

Yeah that's kind of where we are. Last cruise in Odyssey, we weren't diamond yet so had the drink package. We don't drink much at home, but on the cruise we live it up. My day with the least drinks was probably 9 or 10 alcoholic drinks (mixed drinks) and quite a few bottles of water, most in a day was likely 15 plus bottles of water. 

I figure at $60 a day average for drink package, looking at 5-6 drinks a day to break even. Now at diamond, you'd be looking at roughly 10 a day to break even (the normal 6 plus the 4 free). Not factoring in the bottles of water. Could we still break even or come ahead? Yes. But could we get by with the 4 free and maybe an extra 2 each a day and still save a few hundred bucks? Likely. The bottle water piece is tough to give up.

I'm thinking if the package were to drop in the low to mid 50s it'd be maybe worth it but not sure we'll see that low again. I enjoy the never ending gin and tonics in the schooner 😊

We just hit diamond (woohoo). We've always purchased the drink package, but now with the 4 drinks each included, I'm not sure it will be worth it anymore. I feel like a discount would make so much sense for Royal since you're already getting 4 free, but whatever. Diamond and above members, does anyone still purchase the drink package or do you just utilize the 4 free and then buy any above and beyond? From what I can tell, that's the biggest "perk" of hitting diamond. 

I'm guessing we'd lose the OBC and possibly the $300 off casino offer? 

I booked a cruise for January while onboard last week. I had received a $300 off offer from the casino play which is what drove us to book onboard with the next cruise desk. Now that we're home, we're considering changing that cruise to a different one in the same month. If we changed, would we just have to pay the difference in fare for the next cruise since it's slightly more expensive but no fees and wouldn't lose the $300 off? The deposit was non refundable 

On Royals website, this is the itinerary listed for the 8 nighter:

When I login to the website to look at excursions, Dominican Republic isn't listed. I also notice Dominican republic isn't listed when I look at this cruise on other travel agent booking sites. Any thoughts? I know Dominican Republic is a pretty rare port for Royal to stop at which is one of the reasons we booked it. 

Thank you everyone for following along! Our flight is supposed to leave FLL at 4:30 so hopefully we can with the storms coming in

Couple random late night shots. The piano bar guy was amazing all week. 

Had a $300 off future cruise from casino play this week which was surprising since we didn't play very long the two nights we were in the casino. Think I lost maybe $800 between the two nights but also had that handpay of $1300 to recoup some losses. 

Have a cruise already booked for March but went ahead and canceled our January Vegas trip coming up and booked the 8 nighter on Allure in its place! 

9 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Nice. Just went to leave my room and I had mail under my sleeping magnet. It was a free cruise from casino Royale. I am not at 2500 points yet so that was unexpected.

Nice! We were only in there two nights this cruise and I generated enough for $300 off a future cruise. I already had a free cruise voucher from mlife in Vegas last month. Must be trying to entice people to come back. 

39 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

We will be aboard for the April crossing and in a JS.   Never been on a mega ship before or in JS.   Curious about the layout of Cabin 9640.  Surprised that they are not all the same.  

It's definitely strange. I love having two separate toilets but think I would prefer the shower/tub separate instead. I'm 6'2 and have about 2 inches of clearance once in the shower

6 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Casino started off rough but picked up as the night went on. I was almost even again at one point. 

 

 

I ended the night up a little. I'm very happy with how the casino has treated me. I don't remember the last time I've heard so many people winning jackpots. 

 

Thats all for me tonight. One final sea day left on this amazing ship.

 

Good night everyone. 

I hit this last night.. Still down though lol

Izumi last night was good. Our first time ever eating sushi, figured it'd be a good time with the dining package. Wasn't charged the $10 up charge. 

After dinner we did the Tap show which was pretty good and then went to the casino for a bit for the first time since night one. Hit a handpay to recoup some losses but still down 

After Nachi Cocom, we were hungry so stopped in Playmakers. I love that they open at 2 on Port days. I remember being so full after leaving Mr Sanchos but not Nachi. We've fallen in love with Playmakers and it being covered basically in the dining package makes it even better. 

Sailed away and Izumi in a bit. Here's the last view Of cozumel

Can confirm I think we both prefer Mr Sanchos over Nachi Cocom. Nachi is much quieter. Drinks are better at Mr Sanchos as there wasn't much alcohol in any of the drinks at Nachi.. Food I would give the edge to Sanchos as well. I do give the beach chair/Beach area to Nachi though

Can confirm I think we both prefer Mr Sanchos over Nachi Cocom. Nachi is much quieter. Drinks are better at Mr Sanchos as there wasn't much alcohol in any of the drinks at Nachi.. Food I would give the edge to Sanchos as well. I do give the beach chair/Beach area to Nachi though. 

Currently at Nachi Cocom. 

Finished Teppanyaki! Really good. Can confirm was charged the extra $10 per person as advertised with the unlimited dining. So strange since chops is completely covered and costs more than the cover for Chops. 

Enjoyed some playmakers and now some Solarium time

Just walked around a bit at Costa Maya. Heading to playmakers for some food at 2 and then solarium. She's toasty outside! Missed pictures this morning of my wife doing ifly but North Star was fun!