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Nope. Only on Quantum Ultra Class (Odyssey and Spectrum)

Close to the same passenger count as Oasis class in a smaller ship.

We stayed away from Izumi for years because of the misconception that it was all sushi. It is now one of our favorites and only one in our party of 4 eats sushi.

Since this is a Royal Caribbean forum it is always best to post what happens on Royal and not other cruise line.

Keeping their website updated is not one of their strengths

Keep checking, they may open later

I've never had a booking repriced when changing from a double to a solo for clients on Royal.

While it is written that way they are still allowing this to happen. It is definitely in effect.

You can add Royals insurance up to the final payment date. Other policies that do not have CFAR can be added after final paymemt. One name on the booking must remain on the booking. Other names may be changed up until 48 hours prior to sailing.

Royals insurance cannot be purchased after the final payment date unless you are booking the cruise after the final payment date in which case it needs to be added at the time you book.

No, I am saying they are universal based on the US holiday structure as that is where the majority of the business comes from.

While there are a couple of ships that are sailing from non US ports the vast majority of ships are sailing from the US at Thanksgivibg.

That is not a covered reason so you would have to use the CFAR. That can be used up to the day of sailing. BTW, if he does happen to test positive for Covid then Royal is still granting full refunds.

You would need to arrange your own transportation. There are several car rental companies close to the port, some within walking distance.

Up to $650 off is only suites in longer cruises. Balconies on a 7 day is $100

Unfortunately, I think that you will run into issues since you booked a gty cabin. That was a gty for a 3 person cabin. if you want to add a 4th it will likely be at current pricing for the room. If you had booked an actual room that could hold 4 guests then you could add the 4th at the same rate as the third.

November / December. They have never opened Alaska earlier than that,. It used to be March / April until the last few years

Thanks, you made me go back and look. I pulled the price from cruising power and I went back and looked and found out that it is giving me the same $54 whether I select Canadian or USD currency (big shock at yet another IT fail) so that $54 that I posted was Canadian and it is actually $40 USD per person. I have not seen any variation between ships. That other $75 could be round trip or maybe it was for 2 people

Royal is no longer giving double points on no shows. The booking must be priced as a solo prior to sailing

Definitely this... Don't book a solo guarantee on a ship that has solo cabins on it whether they are showing as available or not if you are looking for the double points.

$54 per person usd from the ship to IAH (one way)

I am curious as to why you see those two programs differently and tip one but not the other. They are both "earned" benefits one is just limited to a set number per day but they are both perks of achieving a certain loyalty status.

Shortsighted TA.

I've had them match payments to cards and refund multiple cards for one cancellation.

Roysl has a set policy it follows regardless of whether you tell them the card is long gone. They must first try to refund to the original card. Then you wait. After a while you call back and once the money has either been rejected or returned by the bank or credit card company they will issue you a refund. I know they can then issue a cheque, not sure if they will process to a different card or not. If you are in that situation the easiest thing to do is have yhe money transferred to a different booking. I know as a TA they allow us to do that, not sure about consumers who book direct.