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We bid $900 p/p for a 7 day cruise started out in a French balcony and ended up in a suite, but given we reserved during the Christmas BOGO, I still feel like we got a great deal. now I’m just curious if it will be “worth” it. This is our first river cruise, so looking forward to the experience.

In March it was not on the menu but I was able to order anyway. You're correct, it was a buck or two over the premium limit.

I vaguely remember there being seats, but not much shade at bar. Think maybe 4 or 5 stools at max. It was off in the front corner of the upper deck, iirc.

I vaguely remember a small bar on the retreat sun deck last year. Also, Jim is correct, the cabanas that you can rent are on the pool deck, but there are also little covered cabana type structures on the retreat sun deck that are available to the first person who walks up at no charge. We had a half empty ship last year and still had a hard time making it to those before the chair hogs. Attaching a picture that kinda shows the retreat ones.

Well phooey. I can see that though. It's definitely been hit or miss for us food-wise, but decent enough that the view makes up for it. No matter what, it'll be a great birthday cruise! Dh and I have the same birthday, so we try to do a joint trip for our birthdays too!

To throw out something different, my DH loves Tuscan for the first night. Watching the wake and the sunset after sailaway really is gorgeous. We love murano and luminae as well, but sunset during dinner is special.

Yup, that's the one! And how I learned as well!

If you booked through a TA, some of them do not participate in move up.

Husband and I will be in a royal on silhouette in March and I'm loving reading your review! I had to read your breakfast experience out loud to DH and we both giggled. Sounds like something that we'd experience. Great story! Glad you're enjoying yourselves, thanks for bringing us with you!