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My Daughter and her Families Favorite Class. Me, will stick with the smaller Ships til they are gone

Agree, was pricing Independence TA last nite when they posted and prices not too bad compared to other Repos like Panama Canals released so far this yr

True, accidents happen, everywhere. Seen many posted on Cruise Critic in last 26yrs. Couple yrs ago had Tour Bus flip with Passengers from our Royal Ship and a Celebrity, Injuries and Death. Then was on Panama Canal Cruise last month, massive rain with over yr worth in 2hrs. Was at a stand still, Trees came down, rock slide with a Huge Boulder landed 10 feet from our Van as we were hit with rocks and mud. We had to ride threw water in back of a Police PU, walk across a Bridge covered with water. Took us 6+ hours get the 3 miles back to Ship. Doing same Cruise next Oct, this wouldn't stop me from taking same Excursion

Yes, in the past 6/8 were included with 7n Schedules

On 2 of my Royal Cruises online App let me Answer the Health Questions 4 Days before the Cruise. Royal IT at its finest

Sept 2023- "Insufficient rainfall continues to negatively impact the Gatun Lake, which feeds the canal, lowering its water level to 24.2 meters (79.7 feet), versus 26.6 meters (87.41 feet) for the month of September in recent years"

Agree, seen many 70's AND 80s(with Glam and Madonna dressed) Parties on Royal for yrs now, usually on longer Cruises. That said 70's been going on for over 30yrs for Royal when in 90's showed my Kids their Dad could do the Electric Slide. Don't see it changing, are they going do update Dressed Grunge or Hip Hip for the 90's? Dress up like Teens Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift to their 2010's Music... Not going happen

Agree, always Book day Cruise Opens. Last Cruises I just completed were Booked at 560+ days out and were going for 2 and 3 times price by Final Payment

Shoot in last 11yrs all but 1 or 2yrs wasnt able Book my last long Caribbean, Repo or PC Cruises until Spring, last dates not opening until March, April, May or even June

Now that I think about it, also been 22yrs since got off at Nassau. Last time did was when Straw Market burned down and gave me a reason to get off see the damage. Was just me and my Kids, 3yrs & 5yrs old, Strange thing was we flew out on a Redeye getting home at 8am on 9/11/2001.

HA, Yeah! Haven't been to CC in 22rs. My Ship stopped there twice last month, never got off. Not for me though 10K others did

Times can vary week to week or ship to ship. I've seen earliest as 1030, 11, 1130 and even noon in US in last yr

Thanks for bringing us along!

Was on B4B in Sept onboard was 25 Contractors doing work. They'd get off and back on with us for Zero count on turn around days. This area along with Conference Room was packed full inc new Coolers and the new thicker Mattresses that they were replacing each wk. Were also doing new wiring along all Passenger decks. Nice see area emptied out

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Been a while but had Cruises show same and was also never an issue

Spent 4wks on Serenade in Sept, 3wks on Radiance last month and can agree that food on Serenade was a lot better. Interesting as many same items are made different on each Ship. You'd think would be the same Fleet Wide

True. Though not like during Covid shutdown, liked those when were priced at $399-599. But then most those Cruises were canceled later

Agree, enjoying this Sized Ship(Vision/Radiance) long as I can. Haven't done anything larger in 22-23yrs. Usually have had only 1600-2050 passengers a Sailing, few Families & 20-30 Kids

Was watching them replace dozens of Chillers for 4 weeks I was onboard in Sept. One in my Cabin wasn't replaced during Cruises so not sure how cold they really are. To use a non European plug w/o adapter will need use one on Desk in most Ships Cabins

Was on 3 Ships last few Months and yes seen same with Room Attendants done/gone around 730pm. Guess it depends on Ship by other postings

Nice! My Grand Daughter found over 60 of them on our last month Cruise, Radiance, Panama Canal

Back in the 90s bunch of Passengers inc many of us here on Cruise Critic were part of a Class Action Lawsuit against Royal. Missed Ports never getting this back. Royal settled(just to make it go away never admitting fault) setting a side max $7 Million, $7 for each missed Port, Wife/Me received $49 total, all paid in FCC. Think this is why the $7 was common amount in past and in your Memory. Recent history, amount varies and not common to recieve

Unknown. Last 2yrs I Booked Feb and March when they opened up

Agree.. Different Ships, Sailings, time of year WJ hrs vary. Then as said other places get items for few more hrs. Years ago items inc Pizza, Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Fries were available and open until 4-5am