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Seems to me Common issue lately. 3 out of 4 Serenade Cruises last few weeks with 1-3 bags missing each time

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Agree, SIL has had to ask again after Boarding 5 times out of 6. No biggie, they always provided Water and Cord by nite time

Agree. 1988 on the Brand new Sovereign of the Seas, first Mega Cruise Ship and didn't even have a single Balcony Cabin. $3600 for 2 of us on Deck 2 tiny Porthole Cabin, had 2 Couches that attendant turned into Beds each nite. Airfare included. At 23yrs old there was only 2 passengers younger then us

Agree, Royal workers have no idea. One Cruise was on late 3pm Flight so in no hurry was second to last off Ship. Scanned my Cruise Card and "BONG" was taken directly to a thorough to front of line at Customs. Reason, I did 21 nites and DID NOT get off the Ship at any Ports, also didnt spend a penny onboard. Weird, thought be more likely I'd have to got off to do something illegal. Similar happened to me over dozen times multiple yrs post 9/11. Always traveling SOLO, Male and buying tickets at last minute I was almost always secondary screened...

Lot info inc links/Deck plans also already listed on here https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2658057-icon-of-the-seas-blocks-are-in-the-house/page/74/

Well I didnt say he stop helping others...But this is way it's been long as I can remember, Tips help. 50+ yrs going to Bar/Lounges and even Managed a few these myself

My Bar Guy sees me walk in stand at end of crowded Bar and brings me my Reg Drinks without even talking to me. Tipped him the first Day and last 14 since, this for all Free Crown and Anchor Drinks

Isn't it Icon? Or just release of info on that Ship in next day or 2

Done dozens of 10-14 niters, just did a 13 last week and always had a different menu for each nite

But then without this where would I plug in my Crock Pot?

Long as it includes one or two Food Groups it's a meal

Agree if not holder ssome ports do change, had 8 just in last 7 months

Was able do my Health Questions at 45 days! This for Serenade Panama Canal Cruise I'm on now. Though wasn't able pick check in until 30days out. Doing B4B and was same for my other 3 legs this month Check in time selection didn't open until 30 days. Royal IT for you...

Is this offered on 5nite Cruises?

Last 21yrs only done Radiance or Vision Class Ships, these on longer 10+ niters. Though prefer equal number Sea and Port Days

True, though have reg seen 12 Tops, at times 14 and even one seating 15!. Looong Oval tables. My Mother In Law always wanted us sit together no matter size we became, this on Cruises and at all Restaurants. Finally after we hit 10+ we started splitting into 2-3 Tables or they'd seat us in a back room as some have. Interesting as about 1/4 places we'd be charged a flat min 15-18% gratuity for large groups.

Good question, wonder if their income is different then when Ship is in some of these other locations. Lived on US/Canada Border where Waitresses in US made $2.35hr, was lot higher in Canada, but exchange rate was 25% difference. Though figuring the Bills with 25% or a sales tax of 4% on the dollar easier to figure then when moved to State with an odd 5.3% in one location and 7.3% in another

Happens, 4-5 times I've stopped at a Port and was a National Holiday with maybe 10% shops even open. On a Sunday, happen's every wk some where, know I've done dozen's and just have deal with it. Line isn't going change it later

Yes, yrs ago you'd get more stops but those were 15-16 niters

Thanks Graham, you always provide good info

Nah, a paper weight. I'm already at 50# in my bag flying home from Cruise.. Some sell their's, see those available to Buy online. Older Blocks from Ships no longer in Royal Fleet fetch a pretty penny. Hey, only 75 shopping days til Xmas

Thank you for the info!

Yup, 3 Brands on one Ship in a one month. They were once in 1lt glass bottles, once 12oz cans and another in 16.9 oz plastic bottles

Funny thing was for the PC Cruise I got on this week we were able to do the Health & Safety part at 45days, couldn't pick arrival until 30days out