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Some people just have so much time. 🙂

It does not mean they will be giving presents. Baseball caps/hats are not for baseball! It is just a local name. 🙂 Crown & Anchor cap/hat is also baseball cap/hat.

What are you expecting? RCI has the best benefits for higher levels of C&A (which are being somewhat reduced, because of all financial losses). I do not expect much and I am fine with this as long as cruises are happening and they are good ...

I think when it was celebrated on Anthem in 2019 aside from a small cake with a candle we got some QR code to RCI cook book. But it was 50 years of Royal. Not sure about C&A. We are receiving welcome gifts with each sailing, right ?

This attitude is from possibility to travel without passport. If it is not possible there is no attitude. I suspect citizens of UK must travel with passport.. otherwise I am sure there would be a number of people who would travel without.

I wouldn't, but I am naturalized citizen. However not very long ago US citizens could even fly without passports to Mexico, Canada, Caribbeans.. also many people who cruise don't travel abroad otherwise, and on close loops in most cases they are allowed to have only Birth Certificate (as a proof if US citizenship) and driver license.

Hmmm ... on our prepandemic cruses in 2017 - 2019 mostly Anthem, Grandeur, Advanture (each for several times ) lobster (multilobster 🙂 ) was on second night.

I think it was like that pre-pandemic, no?

Well, sounds like we have different experiences then. 🙂

We sail almost on every class throughout a year now. I cannot say that situation on Oasis was any different than on Anthem (multiple times), Enchantment (several times), Adventure for example. Will check Liberty soon.

On the contrary, we are usually surprised by availability of chairs. We sailed on Allure in 2016 and Oasis in 2021 and 2022. Solarium gets filled pretty fast. We saw people there even at 6 am, but in other places there are usually free chairs much later.

In any pool or specific pool?

Before Allure we had 5 cruises with RCI. 3 on Explorer, 1 on Splendor and 1 on Brilliance. Much smaller that Allure: Also before Allure cruised on Celebrity (Century, Mercury, Summit) so all smaller Holland - Zuiderdam NCL - Sun, Dawn, Gem, Jewel, Breakaway Carnival - Liberty, Miracle, Glory Princess - Caribbean X 3, Ruby When we entered Allure at age of 40+ we literally felt like kids in candy store. Very interesting ship. Never felt more crowded than other ships. We did feel that Carnival Liberty and NCL Breakaway were very crowded. Allure was not. It is a large ship with many people... but it is a huge ship so people spread nicely. What important is ship design and number of people to size ratio. Allure is well designed.

This is Diamond perk. Only for Diamonds. Same as with drinking package or photo package which you cannot share. You or your cabin members must be in every photo you are taking (not only other people),

Yes, we sailing on up to 5 cruises with RCI every year (now all) and menus staty the same for multiple years.

What upsetting me is that my favorite ship Anthem which had the best quality of internet now has it so-so... (Enchantment surprisingly was good). On Anthem it was really weird during Thanksgiving and in January. Connections were lost every couple of minutes during first several days.

I am OK with this. When I create something like this I will also demand nice amounts. 🙂

I switched to several appetizers some time ago instead of appetizer + entree. We also do not order desserts for years and years and as we do MTD on all cruises we get questions why we are not ordering desserts almost every night! Well... after they cut appetizers menu on last cruise I did have to order entrees on several occasions, but I miss 2-3 appetizers. Gives you a variety without overeating. With 5 cruises a year while constantly dieting I must watch it. 🤣

I do not believe it is absolutely not possible to get to Aqua show even if it is completely booked out. However if this happens there are places in aft from which you can watch show. Not everything is a private balcony.

Theater shows are in 7pm and 9:15pm. Same with Ice shows on some days You can open app for current sailing and check for more.

Coco holds 2 ships every day...

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It is free.

Of course and this is the case on all classes except for the largest, On Quantum class you only really need reservations for show in Two70 venue. But even if you do not have it you will get there. It could be the second floor of venue or next show. On Oasis class it is the same ,,, the only place is Comedy show due to its size.

Yes. Due to a size of that venue. It is not mandatory to get in, just like with any other shows. However due to smaller size bookings for Comedy club is even more important. It is not something new.