Deck 6 or 8 of you spend more time on the Promenade, CP or Boardwalk. Deck 12 if you like the pool deck. Aft elevators seem to be closer to most things other than solarium. Some great group rates on the 4D as compared to the 2D midship balconies
Agencies do not return space after final payment. Any group space being held by agencies is either recalled at the 180 DTS review or at 120 days to sailing.
Resident rates are not automatic. They are used by the cruise line to discount fares for a select group of people without having to worry that the entire country will be calling in to reprice their bookings because of a price drop.
You add your state of residency during the booking process. There is not a link showing every cruise that had a resident rate attached to it. Royal changed that years ago with one of their "enhancements for your convenience"
For the most part it is just a fancy staircase.
It was designed like it is as it serves mostly a structural function to allow for the huge window opening above
The app is not correct for menus and a lot of other things until you board. You can change the date to the current weeks sailing to give you a better idea
The app for your sailing has a lot of wrong or missing information and wont be accurate until you board. Change the date to the current weeks sailing to get a better idea of watt is offered.
Too rich for my blood so far when you factor in air and all the excursions that we would be doing. I'll hold off and see how the sales of the insides go.