later

You don’t get cash from a slot machine you get a slip that can be cashed in at the money change machines or the casino cashier.

I thought the bar didn’t open until 11 am in the coastal kitchen.

who is making the bloody Mary’s prior to 11 am?

Not sure the noise is any different but 1100 has a much larger balcony.

Insurance? 

10 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

Restricted from what? Curfew, going around the ship? Sorry not sure what you are asking, but they probably won't be. There might be a curfew, but I don't know what the age cut off is.

I would assume he means from the college mixer.  Not all 20 somethings go to college.

15 hours ago, kardut said:

Received the email yesterday with the FCC for our canceled cruise, but it was only for my reservation. Have not received my husband’s (under the same booking, in the same cabin). Is each FCC sent as a separate email? Is it normal to receive one and then the second one later? Just want an idea before I have to wait on hold with RCI.

 

thank you!

They are sent as separate emails.  Does he have a different email address than you with Royal for the booking.

It should be available when you call them.

We are in the US and made some payments to Royal and all went through the first time.

8 hours ago, boscobeans said:

With a second vaccine just released and even more to come I wouldn't place ANY credibility in the article.

 

Announced numbers of more than 100+ million immunizations within the first few months of 2021.

 

Vaccines providing effective protection of 95% and with the possibility of mandatory vaccinations before cruising the entire timeline is in flux and only time will tell.

That’s a positive number but there are over 330 million people in the US.

2 hours ago, fla33023 said:

It hasn't been. A family member at Jackson Memorial in Miami said everyone who they planned to get vaccinated will not be as they're not receiving what had initially been allocated. Most will have to wait for the second shipment which doesn't have a clear date (as of yesterday.)

My daughter is getting the vaccine today. So it depends I guess in what hospital chain you work for.  
 

Advent Health/Florida Hospitals here got the vaccine.

19 hours ago, molly361 said:

Vaccine deliveries to Florida are being delayed due to production issues.  Not sure if other states are also affected.  What a surprise😇

Florida has got some delivered.  My youngest daughter is a RN for advent health and they have the vaccine.

but you are right that the original numbers are lower due to past production ingredient/material supplies not being readily available.

I am pretty sure this supply chain concern has now been corrected.

I have 3 cruises cancelled where the FCCs were originally correct and then they changed them without notifying me.  
 

they have given me 3 refunds which are being charged back against the changed request making the error even greater.

I emailed Mr Fain to discuss my concerns as a retired loss control manager. 

long story short I got a call back by the resolution Dept yesterday and they are reviewing the 3 bookings and will get back to me within 48 hours.

They have a mess on their hands and as they cancel more months of cruises the situation is only going to get worse.

Quality control seems to be non-existent.

I received my FCCs for 2 December cruises about 1 hour ago.  And a miracle happened.  They are correct, at least for now.

No FOBCs yet though.

22 cruises booked and no real deals over normal sale prices In fact on some the prices were higher. 
 

I booked Coco Beach Club 2 days ago for $79 and today it is $88.99.

3 hours ago, HS2BS said:

Island lady,

 

look at: statista. Com

As of today 11/18/20

1 Texas - 1,078,875

2 California - 1,054,766

3 Florida - 897,323

4 Illinois - 587,656

 

Hal

Gee the top 3 are also the largest states in population so their total numbers will be higher but that doesn’t make them the worst 3.

10 minutes ago, villager70 said:

 

Good Morning John;   Hope you can answer  a question on Pinnacle.  We will make Pinnacle on Allure in Oct. as on a 4 week Back to back.  The normal point  addition comes after completion about 7 days later but  I thought I had read a few months back that Pinnacle level was recognized the cruise while you are on board.  Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Nancy & Bob  The Villages

I am not John but yes you are recognized on board d of the cruise you reach pinnacle. 
 

if it is not the first week check with the loyalty ambassador and let him/her know the cruise you will reach pinnacle.

I think Liz and I are on 2 of those cruises with you.

-Tim-

33 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

I don’t have a problem with this. Might reduce the numbers in the DL.  It might also work with letting people keep their “status” but limit access to the loyalty lounges to those with a certain amount of annual cruise points. They could also regulate it by $ spent with Royal annually.  The later would be my recommendation. 😇

 

M8

Interesting ideas.  Makes sense to me.

-Tim-

8 minutes ago, LuCruise said:

I just did a mock booking for one of my cruises.  Happy to see another price drop, but then I noticed that the gratuities are more. 

• Last week it was $371.52 for a 5 night (4 people).
• This week it is $385.68 for the 5 night (4 people).

 

1. Was there a silent rise in gratuities?  Usually you are given warning.
2. If you added gratuities to your invoice, are they locked in?  Or if I re-price, will the increase in gratuities be used.

 

That is a strange number for grats if you are talking about normal grats (housekeeping/dining) unless it relates to money exchange rate changes.

I got my TAs commission for 2 of my 9 canceled cruises Back on my CC.  My TA also got their commission.

i am holding the money until all my Outstanding OBC from booking on board are moved And I am not doing that until cruising starts back or 12/31/2021.

Navigator is listed for Four 3 day schedules on the port website 2 using terminal A, 1 G and 1 (F?) starting in mid October.

Hoping these could be the non commission test cruises with all crew members as guests.  

Hoping the points (When updated) will actually be casino point totals and not cruise points.

9 FCCs with none used yet and 20 booked cruises through March of 2022.  All 7+ day cruises.

i will not place the FCCs until Cruising starts back up and may decide on the refunds instead.
 

Most likely will have 2 more FCCs for December cruises.

7 hours ago, Ashland said:

Didn't the CDC want to extend the order until Feb 2021 and "compromised" with the White House ?

 

 

No compromise but overruled by the White House corona virus panel.  CDC has been over stepping and is there to give guidance in the area of health safety.

12 hours ago, DragonOfTheSeas said:

I wondered about that when I read it.

No they were talking about cruise changes for summer 2021 which would be after April so they are just saying there are no changes for the other ships not mentioned after April 2021.

1 hour ago, lovelife said:

Thanks!  We have one of those booked on two different Oasis sailings next year - 1708 and 1710.  Looks great.

The bathroom in the loft on Oasis doesn’t have a tub but a huge rain shower.

20 minutes ago, George C said:

I think there is a set menu for the week, first night was fillet. Don’t remember what second night was but it wasn’t good, at least we didn’t think it was good, maybe someone could post the menu for the week. 

There are 7 different menus for a 7 night cruise.