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All, I found l link on how to get emails for the concierges by ship. Concierge Emails Thanx, Erika

Thank you. Yep, I knew it was renamed, just couldn't for the life of me remember the name (knew it wasn't 'Suite Lounge', LOL). Thanx

I know there are current Cruise Director and Current Captain lists maintained. I've searched and couldn't find one for Concierges (if there is one). In particular, does anyone know who is currently the Diamond Lounge Concierge on Allure? I have family traveling and have asked if I could get them an email address. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanx Erika

IF you can't see it on the App and signing out and back in doesn't work, try deleting and downloading it again. I know that sounds absurd, but sometimes that's the only way I get my app to 'refresh'. So glad the IT group isn't in charge of sailing the ships.

We did Brilliance out of Sydney in November. Our first bucket list trip. Absolutely loved everything about it (well, except the long flights). Having a smoke free casino was wonderful. Didn’t end up coughing up a lung from playing or walking through. interesting about the lanyards and prepunched cards. Ours weren’t. But it was easy peasy getting customer relations to do it for us. Agree, easiest embarkation ever. They actually were ready for us so early they came out and asked if we were waiting to board (as we had to leave the hotel prior to checkin time) and we were sitting having a coffee. Wow! Just wow. Disembarkation was just easy peasy. i think the only thing we’re sorry about is that we didn’t build even more days in Sydney. Enjoy your sailing. I’m going to live my memories vicariously through your thread. Erika

Or not. In March our luggage never showed up. And we weren’t the only ones. They kept saying everything was out. I noticed a number of pieces of luggage on the wrong carousels. Many people had to go looking at all the carousels. We had to leave without it. I filled out a claim form but when I called back, no one knew anything about it. They did find the luggage and I was asked if I wanted to pay to get it back or forfeit it. Seriously?? I did pay (and filed an insurance claim). Guess what! I got it before the ship came back from the sailing. So, not a fan of carousels there. Erika

I posted this in the port threads on Friday and got no response. Was hoping someone here could answer. We just got off of Independence this morning. We noticed as we were leaving the parking deck, all the booths/kiosks/ticket machines have been removed. Does anyone know what they are doing? Gotta wonder how crazy it’s going to be for those arriving this morning for their cruise. thanx Erika

We just got off of Independence this morning. We noticed as we were leaving the parking deck, all the booths/kiosks/ticket machines have been removed. Does anyone know what they are doing? Gotta wonder how crazy it’s going to be for those arriving this morning for their cruise. thanx

As we know Royal is great at enforcing their rules (chair hogs, anyone?), what makes you think they will (or do) enforce non-smoking sections of a casino, or smoking only for players. I have on to many occasions and different ships seen people come in, stand around an ashtray and smoke, then leave. And on Explorer in March, I saw people go up to the non-smoking section and stand and smoke. I even asked an employee if I was mistaken and that wasn’t non smoking. She said yes it was, why? I pointed out to her the smokers and she just said, oh well. yep, this will be a forever debate unless it’s completely banned in a casino.

Following as I’m expecting I’ll be going through the same thing. Hoping not… but… thanx and good luck. Erika

Interesting take. My BIL always makes a point of using $2 bills as tips. He thinks everyone loves them. Personally I found it ‘odd’ to say the least when he wrote notes on them to give to a waitress at a fine restaurant when we went out with him. Not judging anyone, just commenting. Erika

I’ve always been a Baileys or Kailua and cream person. Can’t stand vodka and other hard liquors. But dang Royal. They got me addicted to mudslides and chocolate martinis. Erika

We’re still waiting for our Mariner block from our November cruise. I’ll be interested to see if/ when we get it which one it will be. Erika

We did it last year. It was us and our friends we were traveling with. It was interesting and the food was good. Now that we’ve done it we don’t need to do it again. I think it’s an experience worth doing, but probably best with a group.

I was wondering that, so thank you. Been surfing the web and when you put in 19 inches seems everything either comes back 20/20.5 including wheels. Then that’s NOT 19. Appreciate the feedback. oh and to clarify, hubby’s backpack is the Swiss gear one Sams club sells. (18x12.5x8.75). Has always fit under the seat. thanx again