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Sailing to Bermuda in early June.  Has anyone taken a tour of the island from someone off the ship at Kings Wharf?  What was the cost?  TIA. 

Hi everyone.  Does anyone know if you can use RCCL credit card rewards points on a Celebrity Cruise?  If not, is there a Celebrity credit card?  Thanks. 

18 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Are there any obstructed view balcony on your ship? What ship?

 

Idk your level of loyalty will make any difference. Once you get assigned a cabin if there is a better location same category you can ask to change cabins. 

Never thought of that.  Looking at Independence.  Does she have any obstructed view balconies?

Never choose the Guarantee option before. If I pick a guarantee balcony is it possible I’d get an obstructed view?  I’m D+ if that makes a difference.  
 

PS... I know I get a balcony discount but it could mean saving about $100.  
 

Thanks. 

I'm new to this buying stock thing & looking by buy some Royal stock.  I know that you get some kine of onboard credit if you have at least 100 shares.  Does the stock post dividends?  If so, do you get both the onboard credit & dividend?  

On 2/26/2020 at 3:33 PM, davelinde said:

We own 100 shares each of RCL and Carnival - both offer shareholder benefits in the form of OBC.

Glad I never look at the price of either....

I was thinking of buying shares too. Do the OBC start at 100 shares?

6 hours ago, wvdeedee said:

Separate dining question: We are on the Adventure over Christmas (4 of us) and are currently signed up for Traditional dining, early seating. If we are running late (several late departure ports),  can we show up for MTD or is the Buffet our only other option. Sorry, but we’ve never done MTD before, so not sure how it works.

My understanding if you didn't sign up for MyTime you can't use it but you can always go over & ask to see if they can accommodate you.  

Does anyone know what time to start looking for the Black Friday sales?  Midnight?

1 hour ago, cb at sea said:

If you all just "show up" together, you will be seated together in MTD.  You can make reservations, but you don't have to.  You really don't need to LINK for MTD.  You are seated just like in any land-based restaurant....the party you arrive with is who you are seated with.

I like to link reservations because you can make reservation for everyone in your group not only dinner but for shows, excursions, etc.   

I do MTD every cruise. Link your reservations & make reservations for each night when you think you’ll want to eat.  If you don’t show up your table will go to someone else.  Also, just because you have a reservation at 7:00 you can still go at a different time. Hope this makes sense.  

23 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

 

You don't have to sign up to be able to go through the link. 

 

But the email and the bids will be specific to your reservation.  I don't know if there's a place that you have to sign up to allow that kind of communication or not.  I know that my travel agent has forwarded me the emails as she was CCed on them. 

 

Also, if you have two last names on a reservation you may want to try using the link with each of them to see if perhaps it is under the other last name.  

 

I have no idea what the trigger is for the emails to be sent or for the link to be activated, so can't really point you in any direction.  My advice is to keep trying and if you booked through a travel agent reach out to them to ask if they opted-out of the RoyalUp program.

Hopefully one more question.  I received a RoyalUp email (YIPPEE) but it does state $200 double occupancy/pp for a Jr Suite... What if I'm traveling solo in a cabin - do they charge $400?  Thanks. 

3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

 

You don't have to sign up to be able to go through the link. 

 

But the email and the bids will be specific to your reservation.  I don't know if there's a place that you have to sign up to allow that kind of communication or not.  I know that my travel agent has forwarded me the emails as she was CCed on them. 

 

Also, if you have two last names on a reservation you may want to try using the link with each of them to see if perhaps it is under the other last name.  

 

I have no idea what the trigger is for the emails to be sent or for the link to be activated, so can't really point you in any direction.  My advice is to keep trying and if you booked through a travel agent reach out to them to ask if they opted-out of the RoyalUp program.

Thanks so much you’ve been very helpful.  I’ll keep trying the link. 

3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

 

Not always.  I've gotten the email before the 30-day mark and was able to go through that link with my reservation.  My cruise over NYE I already got my RoyalUp bid accepted even and that's 60 something days out.

 

If you book through a travel agent sometimes they opt-out of the RoyalUp.  

do you have to sign up to get the email or is it a general email sent to everyone?

Thanks. 

3 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

 

Check your reservation at: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade

Thanks for the link. So I have to wait until my cruise is 30 days out to bid?

On ‎11‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 12:21 PM, molly361 said:

Here's the flyer

 

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Misc/18065215_RoyalUp_Consumer_Flyer.pdf

I saw this flyer earlier on the thread.  When I clicked on the links I got "Page Not Found".  How do you find our if you're eligible for the RoyalUp?  How do I sign up?   I'm sailing Majesty in December. 

4 hours ago, twangster said:

After I packed I headed to the Schooner Bar to use up the last of OBC.  

 

Early start tomorrow so I headed to bed at a decent hour.

Was the piano player entertaining in Schooners?

12 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Yes, D+ - you have to call to choose the perk.

Call RCCL?

1 hour ago, twangster said:

On my way to my cabin after taking the stargazing pictures I came in off of deck 7 and saw...

 

So which way is the exit?  Maybe it's just me in my happy hour induced state that found this humorous.

 

Speaking of drinking, they're multiplying.  Jorge the GSM who followed me over from Empress sent me a bottle of wine.  Combined with the two from Crown and Anchor I've got a lot of drinking to do starting tomorrow, day 4 of a 5 night cruise.  

 

Wow, I’ve never gotten wine from the C&A.  Is it for a certain level?  I just got to D+ On my Alaska cruise. 

9 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

No need.  Just ask your cabin attendant for one.  

Wow, didn’t know this after all my cruises. Thanks 

7 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

No outlets by the bed, no USB ports, and no Euro 220v power port either, just two North American 110v outlets to the right of the desk.

 

 

  

Just wondering if anyone has had a problem bringing an extension cord onboard?

On 8/20/2019 at 7:13 AM, twangster said:

Returning to my cabin I see that Fernando my cabin attendant had separated the beds per my earlier request.

 

 

It's amazing how much bigger and functional this makes the cabin feel.  It's also much easier to see out the window.

 

Love the review & pictures so far. Question for you... are there outlets near the beds to plug in phones, etc?   Thanks. 

Sailing with Patticakes on the Majesty in December.  Following.

Thanks for all the great information.  I'll be sailing the Majesty on 12/14/19.  By chance, can you post any of the compasses?

On ‎6‎/‎29‎/‎2019 at 1:35 PM, MNshortie21 said:

It was great overall! I just posted a quick review last night. Hope it helps!

 

 

Since you were just on... did you go into the piano bar/Schooners?  How was it?  Thanks. 

11 minutes ago, MNshortie21 said:

Just got back from Radiance & Alaska! Two formal nights 2nd and 6th night. We dressed up, but I would say most people were casual. It's really up to you. Have fun!

How was the cruise?  Any pointers, suggestions .... ship or ports?   Thanks.