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  1. I misread the intent of your statement and for that I apologize. Thanks for clarifying.
  2. You had written: "This comment/furtherance of a discussion does not directly involve what @LobsterStalker stated." That is what I disagreed with. Not with your other comments/opinions.
  3. Roger that. Thank you for the clarification. DW and I have a series of B2Bs coming up on Anthem, so I shall pay closer attention to the announcements.
  4. I disagree. LobsterStalker stated he (she) heard an announcement specifically requesting that guests award a 10. How much more directly involved could my comment/question have been? It's one thing to be solicited personally at the table, and quite another to be solicited over the ship's PA system. I have never heard the latter in my 20+ Royal cruises. I have also heard similar requests to "remember us" and/or "we live and die by passenger comments." To your point, those statements in my experience have always been personal, at the table. Not over the ship's PA system. Nothing wrong with that. That was why I posted the original comment that staff covet those positive reviews, maybe even more than tips.
  5. So the announcement you heard directly addressed the service and food in the Windjammer? Are you sure you heard that correctly? I've cruised 19 years on Royal and have never heard such an announcement.
  6. I agree, but the staff are not supposed to ask. I know they do anyway and I mostly ignore it.
  7. What the staff really want is for you to gush about their excellent service on the post-cruise evaluations. They love the cash tips, but they seem to covet those reviews more.
  8. We'll be on Anthem in December 2023. Anyone know who the concierge is in the suite lounge? Thank you!
  9. Okay, so it's one specific cabin. Wow, what a deal! There must be a lot of competition for it.
  10. I have been cruising Royal for 19 years and must admit I am unfamiliar with this cabin class and the perks that apply. DW and I book Grand Suites so it's not surprising, but please fill me in. If I'm reading these posts correctly, they come with gold cards and access to the suite lounge? How big are they, what is the general cost, etc.? How many are available and on which ships? Thank you kindly.
  11. I have looked at MSC cruises, Yacht Club in particular, and it does look like a pretty good deal. Some of the comments on CruiseCritic complain about crowding, food, and long waits, but I'll admit one can find similar complaints about Royal as well. We are, however, moving closer to Pinnacle, which is arguably one of the better top tier levels in the industry, so it seems more sensible for us to book Royal over others. Joeyancho, could I trouble you for a few more details on that $3100 price you quoted? Did you book a Yacht Club cabin? May I ask how you were able to get all those perks for that price (premium drink package, private lounge, private pool, private dining room with upgraded offerings, unlimited access to thermal spa, 24 hr concierge, personal butler, etc.)? $9K for 9 days in a Grand Suite is not a crazy price, considering what is included. I was only making the point in my original post that the discounts were not applied. But even had they applied them, the price would not have been reduced by that much. That price is generally competitive with other similar suites on mass market ships. As everybody on these Boards knows, pricing depends on length, time of year, cabin size, etc. Again, I appreciate all your replies. Thank you for taking the time.
  12. Good replies, folks, thank you. To HicksRA: yes, the price is for two. I would spend $9K in a GS on Liberty, or most any other ship, but the sailing would need to be longer than 9 days. For that length, I agree.
  13. Good day all, I was investigating a Liberty of the Seas sailing, August 29-Sept 7, 2024, Canada/New England in a Grand Suite. There seems to be no difference between the regular pricing and the discounted pricing when factoring in C&A, state (PA), military, and senior discounts. For the aforementioned sailing, total price listed without discounts is $9085.46. WITH discounts the price is $9085.46. I thought maybe the discounts would be subtracted at the payment step, but it does not appear that's the case. What is your take on this? Am I not reading the pricing correctly?
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