karena1

It is based on fact, we have taken a boatload of cruises and now those Autotips go to many staff you never see.

We always tip EXTRA at the end of the cruise, but would never in 10,000 years punish the crew that works so hard - those you see and those you don't - by removing auto tips.

Yes they are punishing all the crew you never SEE that work so hard to make your vacation special.

Totally agree. I would NEVER remove the prepaid tips. We tip extra to those we want, but the prepaid tips goes to so many people behind the front lines that you never see. It is part of the cruise.

No, they never go down. But we ALWAYS prepay them. Makes it so much easier.

Yeah, not sure where he is coming from. Every cruise I booked in the last month says $14.50

I agree, mine are prepaid through 4/2024 so won't have to worry about the increase until then.

I am sorry you had that experience, we just never had. We just ask them to bring what we order if it doesn't come in a certain amount of time, and they always make it work.

Totally agree. We have been on 11 since August 2021 and every single one has been great. We choose to have a great time and never sweat the small stuff. Some cruises, husband cannot get some of the food in the dining room he loves. I sometimes cannot get mushroom soup. Is it something to compain about - NO. Staff is working so hard and are so sweet and pleasant. We have no complaints.

We have cruised since they started back up. Sure, are some things not back to normal - of course. But we have always had amazing service, good food, great shows, etc. Guess I am more patient than many others, but I am so happy to be cruising again. Been on 11 since last August and cannot wait to go again in 3 weeks.

We are Pinnacle and take about 10 3/4 night cruises a year. So it applies to us just as much as the longer night cruisers. We take like 3 7 night cruises a year, but because we live in FL, we take a boatload of short cruises every year.

It is right on Royals website. I just looked at it. We are so happy as our next 3 cruises are all 3 nights. So totally happy we don't have to get tested.

I am SO HAPPY! our Aug/Sept/Oct cruises are all 3 nights - so we don't have to get tested!!! Our next 7 night is Dec and hopefully by then the 6 night or longer will also be gone. About time we don't have to get tested. Super excited I don't have to schedule a test for our August cruise!!!

I read have many instances where it has happened. Maybe not so much post Covid, but pre-Covid yes. You were held to whatever dining you signed up for. So hopefully not so much now, but I do know it happened before.

They still know you are scheduled for Traditional Dining. So depending on how busy they are, they may or may not let you in.

As a rule no. If you have traditional dining, they normally will not let you use MTD If they are not busy, maybe. Best bet will probably be WJ.

never anywhere by WJ. Breakfast is breakfast, we could care less. I eat fruit and maybe an English muffin. Husband has some eggs or something. In/out within 20-25 minutes. Have no desire to sit through an hour or more to have breakfast

We never EVER take our own luggage on the ship. We check everything but our backpack and my tote with our valuables. On 3 night cruises, we do self-disembark since we have 2 smaller suitcases. On a 7 or more, we check our bags and get them when we get off the ship. I am not trying to lug 4 suitcases off the ship. We see it all the time, and all it does is slow down the process.

We go back on Explorer in April 2024. Just went on her for a B2B in April this year and loved it. Thought the ship was great, but looking forward and hoping they amp it and put the pool area like Freedom and Navigator. Could care less about slides, etc, but love the amped pool area. Gym was perfectly fine with me, had what I needed so I was happy. We look forward to going back on her.

Been on 137 cruises and never had a bag crushed. Way more damage to my bags when we fly, versus cruising.

I have 18 booked right now, but only book the longer ones on board to get the OBC. Rest of them I book from home.

no, it was a private party just for us with the officers. We maybe were the only ones making Pinnacle that trip, not sure, but no others were there with us.

I do it all the time for a 7 night cruise or more. Get On Board Credit. I always know exactly what I want. Go in there, tell them and I am done.

I have a hard time understanding why anyone cares. Only 2 ships allowed into CocoCay at a time and guessing Labadee is the same. We are off the ship shortly after we arrive and enjoy our day at beach until they throw us off!

yes 12 bottles of 16.9 oz bottles of water, soda, ext.