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You may on RCI - it depends on the staff looking. The why has to do with safety.

Confirmation that RCI IT is up to no good. Once you check in for a cruise and get SetSail passes see if it shows up there.

That's exactly what they do - just ask the cabin attendant.

Once booked, you have to call to add those - can't do it online.

" The City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska and major cruise lines have agreed to limit cruise ship visits to no more than five large vessels in port per day. This arrangement is through a Memorandum of Agreement and comes just as the 2023 Alaska season is getting underway, but will not impact ship visits this year. Juneau and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached a Memorandum of Agreement to limit the number of large vessels in the city to no more than five per day, starting with the 2024 cruise season. The announcement comes as the first large ship of the year, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss, opened the cruise season in Juneau with her arrival on Monday, April 17, 2023, spending 10 hours in port. The ship will be back many times throughout the season. The agreement – which is signed in good faith both by CLIA on behalf of its 40+ member cruise lines as well as the city of Juneau – is intended to be a positive arrangement both for the cruise lines as well as for the local community and the regional tourism industry. “This agreement provides our community with the assurance we need to plan for the future,” said Alexandra Pierce, Tourism Manager at the City and Borough of Juneau. “The visitor industry is vital to our local economy and it’s essential we preserve the things that make Juneau an incredible place to live and to visit. We hope to have a thriving tourism economy for many years to come.” Permitting up to five large ships per day will certainly be a boon to that tourism economy, particularly as cruise ship capacities continue to rise with newer vessels. Some of the largest vessels that will visit Juneau in 2023 include Norwegian Bliss (4,002 guests at double occupancy), Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess (3,560), Holland America Line’s Koningsdam (2,650), and Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas (4,905) and Ovation of the Seas (4,905). Because cruise line schedules are set a year or more in advance, this new memorandum does not impact this cruise season, but will be taken into consideration as schedules continue to be drafted and refined for 2024, 2025, and beyond. By working together, the cruise lines and the city of Juneau hope to promote collaboration and understanding between two parties who each have the region’s best interest in mind. “Our work on this MOA recognizes the importance of cooperation, collaboration, and communication made possible by Juneau’s leadership. They continually keep the wishes of the community at the forefront of the conversation, while ensuring the cruise industry is still able to deliver a world-class visitor experience in Alaska’s capital city,” said Renée Limoge Reeve, Vice President of Government and Community Relations at CLIA. “Destination stewardship remains one of our highest priorities.” That stewardship ensures pristine natural habitats, the promotion of local artisans, preservation of native history, and much more, all of which keeps Alaska as a unique and highly desirable destination for travelers." Alaska Port and Cruise Lines Agree on Ship Limits (cruisehive.com)

Not sure that has anything to do with it. The OPs numbers probably have more to do with the ship, departure port and the market in which they are buying. Jewel sailings in that direction are somewhat cheap in comparison.

You would only switch to NRD close to final payment (90 days out) if the rate is below your existing refundable rate.

It should once on board - you don’t need to buy a Voom package to use the app on board.

The beer card (quite rare - 10 for $59) was offered on Enchantment Nov last year - so there are a few rare cases where they will offer it.

No, and be glad any RCI ship goes at all.

Yes, though inventory alone may not be the deciding factor. Look for that inventory to drop dramatically one day - that's when the Royal Ups were likely awarded.

Until your fellow cruisers stop/slow their spending on drink packages, they won't.

Boleros might work for that. Bartenders can make just about any drink you can think of - quality will depend on your palate.

Blackout dates are during Spring break, June 15th through August 15, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

It should though you may need to put under there opened.

Usually limited to age 12 and above. Nice is subjective but you can get free drinks during the nightly happy hour.

There are host of reasons why you may not be able to reprice and some are the ones you were told (which can be legit).

The specialty coffees there are not and that's the main place to get them. Don't buy the card until on board after you ask the barista how many punches they use for the coffee you drink - then do the math to see if it makes sense - the on-board price is the same as the planner.

It's 220VAC but most modern electronics won't care.

There may be outlier situations like short sailings on which the pre-cruise discount is not that much - in that case, if offered, the on-board BOGOHO might be close or better than the planner price.

" Jason Liberty in his first year as president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group received compensation valued at $10.76m. This was down from the $13.03m in 2021 when he was CFO due to the lower value of his 2022 stock awards — $7m, versus $10.5m the year before. In 2022, Liberty's salary rose to $1.2m, up from $950,000 when he was CFO, and he received a bonus of $2.34m, up from $1.37m. He also received 'other compensation' of $219,402 including the installation cost of a security system at his residence, an auto lease, the periodic use of a car and driver for commuting, and other benefits. Michael Bayley The company's second most highly compensated officer was Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International, with $7.76m, compared to $17.55m in 2021 when his stock awards were valued at $14.99m, way higher than the $5m in 2022. HIs salary was $1,046,849, a 5% raise from 2021. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, received compensation valued at $4.75m, down from $10.41m in 2021 when her stock awards were worth $8.25m. In 2022, Lutoff-Perlo's stock awards totaled $2.74m. Her salary was $858,416, 5% higher than in 2021. Harri Kulovaara Harri Kulovaara, EVP maritime, Royal Caribbean Group, received compensation valued at $3.61m, on par with 2021. His salary was $847,948, up 5%. Kulovaara is entitled to a bonus of $150,000 per ship delivered during the year so his bonus includes $300,000 for the two ships handed over in 2022. Naftali Holtz CFO Naftali Holtz joined the company's named executive officers for the first time in 2022 with total compensation valued at $2.81m. This includes a salary of $675,000. Richard Fain Royal Caribbean Group Chairman Richard Fain received total compensation valued at $300,006, down from the $15.81m in 2021 when he also served as CEO. Fain's 2022 compensation was solely related to his work as a company director: 100,000 in fees and a $200,006 stock award." Jason Liberty's 2022 compensation valued at $10.76m (seatrade-cruise.com)

Not a cruise ship but a somewhat famous ship at the scrapyard:

While the PCs are there, the use of internet on them is not free - you still need a Voom package. Actually, for a simple airline check in (and assuming you are doing it in an airline app on a phone) try the app trick - connect to ship Wifi and on the initial Voom page you should see the link to the App (iOS) or Play (Android) store to install/update the RCI app - if you click on that link you should get about 15 min of free internet.

If you want a somewhat accurate menu listing, set the app to the current sailing of your ship.

There might be some in the Roll Call thread for this sailing.