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2 minutes ago, barneyboy said:

That first martini looks good - the peachy coloured one. Which was it?

Lycheetini! It was like all coconut cream so we kindly asked the bartender to remake it with no coconut cream and he did, using only a little bit of pineapple juice instead and it was delicious.

On 12/15/2022 at 5:08 PM, RTShaker said:

I don't have an answer for you, but this seems to be an issue more often than not with pics from an iPhone. Is that by chance your weapon of choice?

Yes, iPhone!

On another note, on the basic wifi plan it definitely blocks certain apps from working and certain websites. It blocks cruise critic forums so I can’t upload when on their wifi. It also blocks Snapchat I’ve noticed. Wifi is generally usable in public places but it’s awful in our cabin.

10 minutes ago, lola2013 said:

All the pictures see are right side up…so far, so good.

Looking forward to more! 

I deleted the ones that were upside down haha. I tried reuploading the 3 multiple times and only 1 flipped back normal spontaneously.

Does anyone know why half the photos uploaded upside down and how to fix it?

Hello everyone, I always enjoy reading these posts so wanted to contribute. This will basically be a photo dump review. I have the basic internet and see photo but looks like they upgraded to the starlink ahead of schedule. Although when I was connected to it this website showed up very weird and I am currently on my 5G connection. But I have service in key west and the Bahamas so if I can’t upload while on open ocean I will in ports. I hope you enjoy.

Following along, great pics, thank you.

Following along, and enjoying the food and beverage pics! Thanks, hope you have an amazing vacation!

Following along, loving all the photos! Thanks for doing this.

4 minutes ago, danny mas said:

Went to see her leave on Saturday with the kids to let them know they’ll be on the spring break sailing. This was leaving government cut at 6:15. She was the last one out of 7 that day. We have embarkation open till 430-5 so that might give you a better answer 

Thank you, yes it does. Such a cute idea about surprising the kids, have a great trip!

Have an amazing trip! Looks incredible already!!

Thanks for all the responses, I think we will change our 6 pm dinner reservation that first night to the later time just to be safe!

1 hour ago, jean87510 said:

Im sorry, I don't understand your question.  Why don't you just look at your paperwork to see the times of departure?  I could do it for you but I think you really should.

If you don’t understand the question then you probably shouldn’t reply (think of this as a life tip). I’ve gotten useful replies above without your condescension. Bye.

11 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

I am confused - Doesn’t your itinerary list a departure time?

 

Presumably you will head out to sea and circle?

The listed departure time is 4:30 pm but I thought that was just the default always listed. Please enlighten if not the case.

We are sailing out of Miami on Symphony OTS in mid May, with day 2 coco cay, so would imagine we wouldn’t be rushed to be first ones out of port.

What time on this Western carrib route with day 2 coco cay does the ship leave Miami? We have the UDP and the selection for first nights dinner was early or late, and I don’t want to miss sail away as that’s one of our favorite times to be on deck.

We are used to normal 4:30-5 departures, but have seen YouTube videos that appeared like people ate dinner before a sun setting departure?

Booked earlier this morning! Still holding out that a May Symphony 7 day will go below the $65.99 per day that the last 2 sales including this one have offered. (In between sales it has been $69.99 per day)

14 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Yes, you can say it's BofA Customized Cash Rewards with 50% Preferred Rewards bonus.  😉 

Would be 75% if I didn’t spend my money on more vacations 😂🤣

Awesome, thank you both!

Thanks, but I believe the name or title of the charge and the code it bills as can be 2 different things. It would make more sense to still bill as travel to me than as online shopping or services since it’s all for travel on the ship.

Hello all, I have two of the same credit card (I don’t think I’m allowed to say what card/bank) that at my current tier I get 4.5% cash back on 1 category each card up to $2500 in spend per card per quarter.

I booked an ocean balcony on an upcoming Symphony sailing, for which I already paid the $500 deposit through a big box wholesale club website and that already processed in the travel category for 4.5% cash back with the charge being directly from Royal. I plan on putting the rest of the cruise balance which is about $1500,  on that card to get 4.5% on that.

My question is, if I book the deluxe beverage package and the unlimited dining plan for about another $1500 on the other card, will it charge it as a generic Royal Caribbean travel purchase like the deposit/fare came through as or something else? On my second card I can keep it as travel or if the cruise planner codes as something else like online shopping, I will have to change the category from travel to online shopping to get my 4.5% cash back or I will only get the default 1.5% cash back for “everything else”.

Thanks for any insight/experience.

Thanks! Ok I think I maybe read that for the dining packages then. 18% Gratuity if bought on the ship but not if bought in cruise planner prior

Is there 18% gratuity added to drink packages bought in cruise planner on top of the quoted price of say $69.99 to really be $82.59? How about if bought on the ship?

Enjoy! Following along. That lunch looks delicious, fresh! What I wouldn’t do for a cold glass of sauv blanc or Pinot right now.