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Yes, it’s been on sale for a week. There are/were some amazing group rates if you have a TA who’s signed up for them.

Exactly. And it’s even more vital if flights, hotels etc are non-refundable and the trip is a long way in the future. Anything could happen in the next nine months. There’s always a chance a cruise will be cancelled for any number of reasons. In this case, the bottom line is money talks.

Jewel has two production shows, City of Dreams and Tango Buenos Aires. Otherwise it’s guest headliners in the theater, movies (there’s a nice little cinema on board) and live music in the Centrum, Schooner Bar and Safari Club. Not a patch on O, Q or even V class ships - but I guess most people sail on Jewel for her itineraries rather than the entertainment.

NCL have also started charging for room service continental breakfast this week. Let’s see if Royal does the same. Face it, prices everywhere are rising fast. Cruise lines aren’t immune. We’ve already seen Royal trial cuts to MDR menus and cabin cleaning. I doubt very much that’s the end of it. I would guess every department’s been told to make savings and they’re starting to filter through to the passenger experience.

Check the app; if nothing’s showing for your sailing yet you can change it to show the current sailing which will give you an idea of what’s on offer.

Obviously couldn’t wait for that first free Diamond drink of the day 😂

Quite a bit better as the headline price on the website will be for a neighbourhood balcony.

Assuming you didn’t book with a big box TA that doesn’t take part, you can always try bidding for an upgrade with RoyalUp. Look out for an email nearer the time (usually about a month out). Upgrades from insides to balconies tend to be the easiest to get so you may get lucky, and get a relative bargain.

Oh ok. Yes, it shows up on the UK site but it won’t let you actually book. I think it’s only bookable on the US site (and by TAs) atm.

How? I just get the Oops, Something Went Wrong page when I try to book it.

Sep 22nd is very early for the final 7 nighter in the Med. The westbound TA usually departs at the very end of October so yes, I’d say it’s pretty much a certainty that the dry dock will be at the end of the Med season.

Symphony & Liberty according to this thread (post #551):

There are no earlier slots. The entire MDR is now used for early traditional dining, then once the early diners leave they start opening up the tables for MTD. That can happen a bit earlier than 7, so you might get seated around 6.30/6.45 if you’re lucky, but if you want to eat any earlier you need to go for traditional dining.

The problem is since the restart people have become accustomed to ships not sailing full and get a nasty surprise when they find they are. Did people seriously expect to have the ship to themselves at the first fully restriction-free Thanksgiving for 3 years?

What they pick is academic as you just go to any restaurant as soon as you’re on board and make reservations for wherever you want, whenever you want (subject to availability).

And that’s a bad thing?

Except you can’t actually book it online yet on the UK site!

Seems to be available to book on the US site but not the UK one.

Looks like the concierge just cut and paste from the Diamond letter and overlooked the required edit for D+ … simple mistake.

The 14 day distance selling rule doesn’t apply to travel tickets or package holidays I’m afraid. https://www.gov.uk/online-and-distance-selling-for-businesses

@kitkat343 is spot on. @RCCLNYMETS41 - which is most important, ship or itinerary? If it’s the ship you may find it quite a comedown from O and Q class. There are far fewer speciality dining and entertainment options. But if the ship’s just your hotel between interesting ports of call, you’ll be just fine.

Effectors 2 and Voices in the main theater, ice show, Aqua show (InTense) and comedy.

Yes, there is a theater. The production shows are Effectors 2 (spectacular tech but nonsense story aimed at kids) and Voices. The ice and Aqua shows are brilliant. And the Mason Jar bar, unique to Wonder, is a triumph if you like your country music although the restaurant is decidedly average.

When you check in, 45 days before departure, on the app or website.

Yes, if you buy one person/two devices you can both use your device at the same time. You’ll only get kicked off if you try to use three devices between you at the same time.