joepeka

We would be all over a NE and Canada CCL cruise from Boston. DW and I have been on virtually every itinerary in the northern half of the western hemisphere except NE/Canada. Not really interested in NCL or Princess or Royal. But I won't hold my breath on CCL. 😶

We've done the all access/behind the scenes/etc. tours on several ships that it's always been explained the way Chief mentions above. In fact, on one tour, they mentioned the ocean fish seem to be in tune with when and where the emulsion will be discharged and are johnny on the spot to scarf down.

Here's the link to the compass for 4/18/2024. It's three months old and since we don't know your sail date, it may be incorrect. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/independence-of-the-seas/thu-04182024-0000

FWIW, the 4/18/2024 four day cruise compass for Indy shows Grease on day 2. But that was three months ago.

Thank you Steve. As I mention above, I have been feeling a bit like my experience a month ago was in doubt by some. My apologies if I came across as confrontational.

The ship was docked in Galveston, not at sea. The only people who should have access to the passenger hallways in that instance were crew who have other means of egress in a dock side emergency. Regardless, the locks were on the passenger hallway side and crew could easily unlock and leave if necessary.

Again, that does not explain why the doors were locked on deck 12 on Harmony a month ago.

You did not miss it. The comments regarding the casino were that people know the odds are against them and approach it (or should approach it) with that knowledge. Art auctions tend to be approached with less skepticism beyond the knowledge that the auction company is in the profit business and not looking to nickel and dime (or dollar and five) the patrons. Perhaps that's faulty thinking on the art auction crowds.

Thank you. I was beginning to feel a bit gaslighted over this door situation.

Then I guess I do not understand why I could not turn the handles on both the deck 12 doors I tried. And please no speculation about a lack of arm and hand strength. ☺️

Good catch. Yes, we spent the bulk of our time in the smaller, non-smoking casino. Hopefully, the trial is deemed successful and they move it to the main casino(s).

Glad to help but YMMV as that's how it worked on Harmony. I don't know if all the RCI ship casinos are able to handle it that way.

Those slot machine credit tickets can also be redeemed at the gaming tables for chips. And when you're done playing, you can turn in your remaining chips (if any!) to the dealer/croupier/etc. and get another credit ticket you can take to the cashier for cash. At least, that was the situation on Harmony a few weeks ago.

If by fire doors you mean the ones at various locations in the cabin hallways, that's not the ones I referred to - we have never seen those doors closed. In the passenger stair and elevator areas outside the hallways, there are doors that open to the cabin hallways. Those were locked.

Likely true. We only tried the two doors on our deck level at the aft stairway and they were definitely locked. Over the past nearly 30 years it's been a mixed bag for us - sometimes the doors are open, sometimes they are closed but unlocked, sometimes they are locked. This past cruise on Harmony, it wasn't important enough to justify not waiting an additional 30-45 minutes for the official opening.