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Don't know about rock stars or football players, but sails from Bayonne are full of families and with lots of kids especially with the "Kids sail free promos." On recent August 20 Oasis the ship was filled to the gills and sail on sea days, the 3 pools were filled to capacity with adults and kids alike. I believe the capacity listed is somewhere in the 20s, but the pools must have had more that 50 in the water and many more surrounding the pools. They were hot days. Remember, the suite population is minor to the overall ship's capacity.

Always reinventing the wheel. 🤣

The place is mainly empty since the introduction of the new drink(s) policy. I use the DL simply for my need to use the coffee machine and the printer.

Recently, I received 1 point on Celebrity for answering a poll question. Since then, I get daily promos and incentives to sail with them. I'm at D+ and D340 and I just don't see me sailing on Celebrity unless they match the main $ benefits such as solo supplement and balcony discounts. I've sailed on the X brand a few times between NYC and Bermuda before Celebrity took them over. However, I have no proof such as date(s) of sailing etc. to show to get points.

The last time in February it was $25 pp for the NorthStar. However, its longer in time and goes from side to side over the water.

How about intravenous. 🤣

Instead of menus🤪

I wonder if @cublet is confusing with the C&A balcony discount. For instance, I'm eligible for the solo supplement (DP340) and rather than the $250 I get $188 instead. $188 is 75.2%.

I thought it was per stateroom and not by individual. Years ago, they used to split the C&A balcony discount to 1st & 2nd Pax.

Same here. Confused. I get the right amount of OBC when I book on board. When I book on land, I get no OBC unless it's a special promo. The latter statement are you talking about the NCC that needs to be converted into an actual sail within 2 months otherwise you lose the OBC.

Really not fair. Those adult(s) 12 and over are charged the full cruise fare 🤣

I agree with your observation.

My understanding is that those shows that require reservations is that Royal keeps 25% for on board reservations. Usually, I have a problem getting Adult Comedy on Oasis and I basically go to Boleros and talk to the entertainment staff or if lucky try the APP.

On Oasis Chop's and Giovanni's.

But the politicians themselves did not read it.🤣

Could be as @2chiefs inferred, BOGO availability on any night other than 1/2 may depend on the level of pre-bookings.

Wonder what would have happened if you showed up on the 4th night.🤣

On Oasis August 20 sail, I was able to use it on night 2 & 5. However, the Maitre D screwed up the reservations on the 2nd part of the BOGO rather than Giovanni's he booked Chop's again. Able to fix it, but a t a much later time. We had a total party of 8. There are times that some Maitre Ds at SR seem disinterested and occasionally not being familiar with the program.

In this day & age, we have a global economy. Many facets of American industry is owned by Foreign entities, in whole of via shareholders. What the impact of the need to stop at a foreign port between 2 American ports is what drives me crazy.

I could never understand why it's there for cruising. In this day and age, what is it protecting?

Not me, I usually use the BOGO or Chop's+1 on the 2nd night or the first formal (?) night.

Are you sure that it wasn't a Pinnacle🤣 Also, enjoy the DL while it's on the 11-12th deck. On Oasis, the Loyalty Ambassador has the nice view of the Boardwalk.

But even with C+1 there's no guarantee as to date/day or time for the 2nd restaurant.

👍 It may be different from ship to ship and also the itinerary and port of departure. For instance, I'm sailing Oasis from Bayonne on October 9th and Chop's +1 was available for booking. However, my 3 sailings in 2024 on Anthem (2) and Symphony none listed.

On my Oasis August 20 event, as you mentioned the wine was free flowing. I'm not a wine drinker and asked for a light beer. To my surprise, which did not happen previously, they charged my D+ drink allowance.🤣 By the way they had a nice filet as an entree and cooked to my liking.