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Use to only drive to Cruise Ports and one Benefits of then Top Tier Diamond was first on/off ship. Me and my young Kids would always be in first 10 off Ship and in my Car before any other Groups were called. Now, travel SOLO, dont schedule Flights until 1-2pm so I'm one last 10 Walking off. Took my Father in Law once in 90's and all Wheel Chair passengers then were first off. All 8 Wheelchairs off at same time, down the ramp and wheeled us straight to my Car, No Customs on shore to deal with then, was done on the ship. Back then in 80-90's Miami I could toss a Coin from Ships Open Deck and hit my Car, this when were able Park that close

Yes, unbelievable. Two of the Cruises I Booked last nite minutes after being released have already gone up in price. One of them jumped $600 more in last 21hrs

Shoot on longer and Repo Cruises I've been on they have to use Overflow VCL and 2 other Lounges. Back 20+ yrs ago might have 10-20 Diamonds(the top Tier then) on most Sailings. I remember on then new Explorer was 8 only of us. Before Voyager in 90's there was no Diamond Lounge, we had Concierge Lounge access then.

Saw low $40s during Covid, but lot those Ships never Sailed...

Had to do that just couple yrs ago. Even with the SOLO 340+ was cheaper have 2 passengers.

I know, Wow! Also several other 10 and 11 nite Caribbeans same, way high some reason

Wasnt too bad, compared to camping in a small Tent this was 5 star accommodations. The Kids Mother, Me with 2, 4, and 7yr olds. With 2 Pullmans and regular beds split was set up as 2 Bunkbeds. 2yr old slept in Moms Bed. 7yr old was Booked in Grand Parents Cabin but she was with us whole Cruise.

Nice! I'd say doing former Legend counts to check it off, good luck! Did Grandeur back in 2002 on a Couple 10niters, my first longer Cruises. Enchantment on couple 7niters were first Cruise took my Kids on back in 97 & 99, The 5 of us in a small OV. Had couple Vision Sailings canceled, then had Booked a Corner/Aft for her TA last Spring but Mother got Sick.

While a stayed with my Grand Daughter they did a long Caribbean Cruise on Anthem. Was first time in New York and first time they ever spent 2+ weeks away just the 2 of them. Said Food and Service was Great and she knows, has been Cruising Royal since she was 7yrs old... Good Luck, hope you get the Ship!

Non drinker here, but my Family and Friends said they dislike the extra pour as wrecks the taste of the drink. Was a Bar/Restaurant MGR in the 80's, guarantee we made all our costs. Shoot when I Managed a few Burger King's had inventory all food in the store every nite. Included saving and counted all food waste right down to every slice of cheese. Anything off by 5, recount the item. 12625 Whopper Patties, 6001 Burger Buns, 1271 Eggs, 756.2 Gallons Shake Mix, ect. This every nite. Like the Bar my count, Liquor Cost and Food cost was always right on. Got my Bonus every time

Yeah, Anthem is one my Daughter and SIL Favorite Ships, I'm actually surprised this many different Cruises were released this week. Royal known for extending them out most years until April, May, June. Here I was ready to sit up long nite/nites and instead got what I wanted by 10pm EST... Though another got to have at a great rate and I'll find the time and money. This time of year is my Christmas!

Did the Boston to Florida Oct Repo most yrs , use to be 13-14nites but kept getting shorter, 13, 12, 11, in resent yrs. Looked at Grandeur when first popped up but as its starting in Aug this Cruise doesn't qualify for the SOLO 340+ discount so to rich for me so Booked another 16n Panama Canal for Oct24 as it's cheaper. Last yr when first released got great price on this Sept Serenade Tampa-Boston, also able get better daily rates on other sailings making it into B4B

True, looking for it & just pointing it out. In old days deposits refundable many Cruises I'd put cash down and hope for price go down or better deal on different sailing found ltr. And then Cruises you just know they will only go up. Now, little more careful when its $450 down nonrefundable each longer Cruise

Agree. Though did find a few of long Caribbean way too high, like $1000-1500 higher then similar sailings. Rest seem to be reasonable as you said

Grandeur doing 15n Boston to Greenland Sept 2024. It's available now

The 16nite Radiance Panama Canal part of a B3B Fall2024, all same corner/Aft cabin... done but still looking though for longer Carib or Repo's

Yup, already got 3 Booked in my Favorite Cabin!!! No late nite for me watching see when rest come out

Yeah my Daughter/Grand Daughter love Quantum and Oasis Class. Even took Anthem out of NJ few times. Me, will enjoy Radiance and Vision Class long as they are still around. Though I was on Voyager sailing #004 and Explorer #008 back 24 and 23yrs ago

Beat me too it...

Agree, nothing new going back Decades

Also as I said on another TIP thread yesterday, when I started Cruising Daily per person Tip was $1.25ea for Room Attendant and Waiter, .50cent for Asst Waiter. Waiter normally had two 8passenger tables, Asst had four 8passenger tables. No other Tips including Drinks

Me, Radiance Class long Caribbean, Repo's and Panama Canals. About 10-11 Cruises were added couple hr ago dont know what they were, just not what I'm looking for

Little different then OP's question but funny thing when they started having pay Restaurants the Fee/Service Charge for that was supposed to be the Tip. Even said so in Royal Press Release 24yrs ago

Shoot here in USA havent been to bed yet. Seen it come out in next hr or two few yrs ago and even couple Days later. Multiple times no real sleep most the week.

Agree, few yrs ago was 3am EST. I was still up as on west coast time