Happytime22

Okay, Biker19 you are most definitely a Verternan cruiser... My cruise is 9-Night Eastern Caribbean and Perfect Day (Symphony of the Seas Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024). It is way off from final payment and I wouldn't think this a new market? Someone said 'some' TA's are restricted in some way for multiple rebooks? Should I be worried?

On this site.... I have read YES and I have read NO? My TA said they don't like you doing it too many times? My current sailing on Aug 24 just went down by $180 ... prior to that a $204 and before that a $156. I just bought the UDP but hope, when my TA returns, there is not a problem with taking advantage of the sale? Thoughts from veteran cruisers out there?

Crewssweeper: Let us know what happens for you... as again, without pre-booking it isn't worth it to me.

I hope that is not mine as I have spotted the sales before her each time and asked for a rebook each time. I thought that was one of the reasons to have a TA in the first place rather than doing it yourself?

I have 'repriced' my Aug 24 cruise three times in the last week and each time a different cost? Its about $180 less this morning? Have had the TA rebook twice so far (a few hundred each time) and told they don't like you to rebook too often? Is that true as I thought anytime it's cheaper u can rebook?

Thanks that info is helpful!!!

I am honestly fine with just a couple specialty dining and the rest of the 9 day cruise in the MDR... wife and DS's want the specialty more. Last time on Oasis (2022) it was a shi_show trying to get reservations on board that didn't impact with shows. We were the first group boarding (10am) and Running to Hibachi, as theirs can only be made FROM Hibatchi, then the problems doing them from 150... no way. Fights as to the lines happened twice! Plus by the time we finished, many times/days not available If I can Prebook, as Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider confirmed a few days ago for ALL ships after Jan 24.... all good. If that was lip service and u have to wait until on board... will cancel.

yeah... mine is $21 for 1 users for an August 2024 sailing? That seems high

Thanks...since the cost was $1400 I better make sure that my card has available credit!!!!!

Oh...so they don't just reapply the first purchase to the new one!

Thanks all... just booked their UDP and if, they actually don't offer the precruise booking for my Aug 24 sailing on Symphony, will cancel!

Does that mean you don't have to fork out the money twice... they just apply the first amount to the second purchase?

Just spoke to that 'Pre-Cruise Planning Assistance' number (nightmare almost 75 minute wait) and they said that Wonder is THE ONLY SHIP planned to allow for precruise booking? Our cruise last year (on Oasis with UDP) was a real pain in the as_ the first day running to Hibatchi/Izumi just to book all the reservations... as they would NOT allow before sailing. I see in this thread that is changing after Jan BUT RCL tells me no? My Symphony Sailing in Aug 2024 UDP just went down but I do not want the UDP if I cannot prebook? Who do I believe?

thks

Darn....trying to plan Dinner times!!!!

Wondering if I look at sailings of Symphony now (I'll be taking a 9-Day so will look for similar) will that be reasonably accurate for an 8/24 sailing?

Thanks!!! If you choose ur mytime dining based on shows/entertainment when do they show up so you know when to NOT BOOK? What happens if you book and then a show is changed and you need to cancel/rebook? If I look at other sailings on Symphony (I think its in Europe now) are the show times pretty consistent?

I thought the App on the iPhone WAS the Cruise Planner?

I am sailing on Symphony in Aug 24 and I have seen different info about pre-booking Specialty Dining and others BEFORE you start the cruise. Have not seen anything about 'My Time' but saw that Oasis Class ships seem to be sticklers and waiting in lines WITHOUT reservations. Can you prebook and if so, how far ahead of your cruise?

Thanks

Is there a tool out there that tracks the prices over the past year... to see if you are getting a 'good deal'?

Thanks...

I have been told that you can buy-refund-rebook the packages but if there usually is a sale during Black Friday... makes more sense (less work) just to wait a couple of week? Am I crazy or does that make sense?

Does RCL offer 'Black Friday' Sales on the 3-day Dining Package and Ultimate Dining Packages on Black Friday for the referenced cruise? It's a 9-day cruise and wondering as I saw somewhere on this site that the sales start around 11/17/23?

well said!