crazyfrazee

Reading through these post I see comments about everything has gone up so we should expect Royal's prices to be high as well. Other cruiselines have the same overhead as Royal. If Carnival can put you in a suite for $3000 for 7N, why can't Royal? Royal has cut back on services, entertainment, food quality, almost every aspect of cruising as I'm sure all of them have. I think I've seen the answer in these post, greed. Push out the old loyal customers, draw in the new. I'm also seeing so many people looking away from Royal. I'm one.

Once you receive your set sail pass, you save to your Apple Wallet. You open it and it will show your deck number, and also your cabin number. The cabin number is the last 4 digits on the barcode. It has worked for me each time. I've heard it's not 100% but I'd say it's close.

That total is for 2 people. Carnival Celebration cabin 12315

Royal..... older ship, balcony room, not a suite, 7 day, $6500. Carnival.... new ship, suite, 7 day, $3100

My cruising history started with Carnival. I was a cruise away from turning platinum when they did me wrong. I left and didn't think I'd ever go back. I switched to Royal and became platinum and have really enjoyed cruising with them until they went crazy with pricing. I know "pricing" has been beat to death on here! I booked Carnival Celebration which is less than 2 years old, 183,000 GT, 7 day cruise in an ocean view suite for only $3100. The room has a divider so it's like 2 rooms with 2 large screen tv's. Anyone else looking at other cruiselines until the prices come back down with Royal?

Mine knows what cruises interests me and knows what time of year I cruise. When she runs across a good deal she sends it. Normally a few weeks before the cruise she sends really nice luggage tag holders with a metal cable type ring that holds them. Last cruise she sent a $50 Visa card. Some cruises she gets our gratuities paid or specialty restaurant. It pays to have a great PVP. I've never seen her but she has become a friend over the years.

I see it's your first post. Welcome to Cruise Critic!

Entertainment on our last Oasis was cut back to 1 "broadway" show which was Cats, 1 ice skating show and 1 Aqua theater show. Whereas before there were 2 of each in each venue. Cutbacks........

You've stressed the fact ya'll are gay. I'm curious, does being gay having any bearing on which cruise and/or ship?

We once had passport cards but they expired so we sail with BC and DL. My wife doesn't have a middle name from birth so she has always used her name including maiden name plus her married last name on all legal documents. Maybe experienced CSR's have always used that as the bridge.

Just wanted to share. We recently sailed from Port Canaveral and was asked for our marriage license. In 15 cruises we've never been asked for it. The CSR said it was something new they were requiring which I don't believe. She said she wasn't going to be able to check us in. When a supervisor looked over our documents she noticed my wife of 40 years maiden name was on her license as her middle name so we were cleared. I can't imagine paying for the cruise, planning everything, getting excited, driving 10 hours to port, paying for motel the night before, only to have to miss the ship. Even if you've never been asked for your marriage license, it may be worth adding it to your document package.

Ditto on what has been posted by others. One thing to add...... make sure the ID's are current and valid and if you're using birth certificates make sure they are not just copies. They have to be issued by the Vital Records office from where you were born. Most will have a raised seal.

We normally sail on Oasis Class. I had no idea.

Mariner

I cruise at the end of this week and still waiting for mine to open for booking.