Lunch had never been really good before. However at least there was a daily changing menu not the boring choices the have today. We only go to MDR for lunch when they have pub lunch
Anyone who thinks that stewards and servers are not getting anything from pooled tips is living in an alternative reality. When you take off auto tips the people you are actually hurting are the behind the scenes employees that help the people you see do their jobs such as laundry workers, dishwashers etc
You would also need a zero alcohol package for the girls assuming the will be drinking something other than tap water. If you have 2 premier packages you will have 8 devices available 4 for each plan
We just got off a short 20 day on the Crown. Have to agree the lunch menu on sea days is boring. Also the grill items were not good at all. We ended up using 2 casual dining credits at Vines for lunch
To us a 10 day cruise is very short. We generally do 14-20 day cruises. We wash hands and use sanitizer. If you try to avoid people who cough or sneeze you might never bre able to leave your stateroom. We act pretty much as we would at home where we go to theaters , eat in restaurants and shop in crowded stores
I find the noise levels on Royal class ships to be much higher yhsn the older ships due to the design of the piazza with all the venues open go the area
Vines (set menu with veggies, charcuterie plate and truffles).
Salty Dog Gastropub
Those are the only things open on our cruise right now. There have been no pop ups
I never wear a tie even on formal nights in any cruise anymore. For casual I have been known to wear jeans an T shirts. For formal regular slacks or chinos and a shirt with buttons will suffice. No need to go to the buffet
You will not have to show guest services anything not all plus items show on travel summary. They do all show on the app. No charge for shipping medallion for plus in US