9 things Royal Caribbean Pros do that you should do

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  • @Masterchief68
    @Masterchief68 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Don’t forget your heavy duty magnetic hooks! 😂😂

  • @mariesheriff5926
    @mariesheriff5926 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hey Matt, been on 60 RC cruises since 2001. Only need 200 points to Pinnacle. Love Royal..tried other lines, but stayed Loyal to Royal. The crew really go above and beyond 😂😂

  • @gytano6430
    @gytano6430 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    At 4:36, I see myself and my wife in the background in the pub. I cant believe it. Too bad I didn't see you. Thanks for the videos.

  • @chelleychelle9422
    @chelleychelle9422 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I joined a Facebook travel group that had a specific title for RC Wonder of the Seas and with my sail date. The people in the group were very helpful and shared great information for my cruise planning. The group was a life saver!

    • @ireneimboden9566
      @ireneimboden9566 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like using Facebook specific groups too!

    • @MrDksmall
      @MrDksmall หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you name an example group?

    • @ireneimboden9566
      @ireneimboden9566 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MrDksmall Search for your ship name, cruise line and date.

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t have face book 😫

    • @FrenchfryNOR
      @FrenchfryNOR หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What day?

  • @angelaharrison4314
    @angelaharrison4314 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I check in online as SOON as it allows me to BUT I like to get in the ship as LATE as possible. When I was a new cruiser I used to RUSH to get on the ship ONLY to be bored out of my mind waiting to get into my room which normally isn't ready until the afternoon. The first day is so crowded and chaotic that all I want to do is get on the ship, do my muster and go to my room. There's no rush to go to the bar or eat a hamburger or explore the ship. I have an entire week to do that. Plus, I am so tired after traveling. I travel solo so I normally have ZERO problems waiting to book dinner or shows after the crowd has died down.

    • @tinybrownin
      @tinybrownin หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was on Mardi Gras end of February and I got FTTF. I was on the ship by 11 and was allowed to go to my room and drop off my backpack and grab my card. Just another tip

    • @judybrownlee481
      @judybrownlee481 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What is FTTF?

    • @leslierurup3570
      @leslierurup3570 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @judybrownlee481, it stands for "Faster to the Fun."

  • @bigguy1403
    @bigguy1403 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Absolutely 100% agree on all points..

  • @band3513
    @band3513 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    that slice of pizza at the start made me want to fast forward 15 days to my next cruise

    • @notafanboy250
      @notafanboy250 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I know right? I saw that slice of pizza and thought "hmm...I should probably go on a cruise" even though I could just have pizza delivered right this very moment.

    • @proxinitty1
      @proxinitty1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Adventure of the seas?

  • @shyrahhall4266
    @shyrahhall4266 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank You for all your information so helpful, since I booked my first cruise, I will be sailing July5th Symphony of the Seas out of cape liberty. I booked it last year in March. Since then I’ve been on your page. I can’t wait I’m so excited. Thanks again

  • @AshleyTravis
    @AshleyTravis หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was able to book all my dining reservations before even boarding the ship in the terminal last year it was great!!

  • @susieinthesouth1931
    @susieinthesouth1931 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @703video
    @703video หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Tips for cruising with a baby:
    1. Bring a travel crib. The cribs provided by RC are absolutely terrible.
    2. Request to have infant/babies gratuities removed (as suggested by RC).
    3. Bring noise blocking headphones for your baby. All the shows are way too loud.
    4. Some strollers such as Uppababy Vista will not fit through the cabin door, so you’ll need to remove a rear wheel every time you go in/out.

  • @StanleyLamar
    @StanleyLamar หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1. Always purchase packages before cruises and be diligent about reading the RC emails for price drops.
    2. When at port, find a good driver to take you to excursions and non mainstream restaurants/shops. A good driver knows the good places to go.

  • @ModernMyths
    @ModernMyths หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Hey Matt. I'm going on Harmony in 3 days! Super excited cause I will be hitting Diamond + after 2 days on it! Super excited!
    As for a Tip. I'd say make sure to wear Sunscreen if you go outside to do anything. Every cruise, I've seen soo many people that have gotten such horrible sunburns on the 1st day.
    Another is get those gel pad insoles for your shoes. You will find yourself doing so much walking on it with all the activities and sights on the ship alone. They will help so much with all the walking you will do.

    • @joannepowers7721
      @joannepowers7721 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Too bad you won't be able to enjoy the Diamond+ perks until your next cruise !

    • @iloveowls90
      @iloveowls90 หลายเดือนก่อน

      and REAPPly SUNSCREEN after a few hours or even after you get out cruise pool

  • @christinemarino5732
    @christinemarino5732 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You nailed this!!!😂😂

  • @RoyalCruiseNews
    @RoyalCruiseNews หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Make friends with a Royal employee and have them give you a friends and family discount code.. you get an additional 20% off after all other promos have been applied!!

  • @laughremixsquad
    @laughremixsquad 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I agree with all of these tips, except the TA. I prefer to manage it myself.

  • @Bionicbabyy
    @Bionicbabyy หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I prefer to book my own cruise. Everything else I agree with you on.

  • @heideleskun1163
    @heideleskun1163 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These work for all cruises, in some different aspects but still valid.. IMHO.

  • @rustynail6819
    @rustynail6819 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Book your next cruise while onboard! You get to pick your room and not pay for that, plus you will get some onboard stateroom credits along with a lower price.

    • @rachellenale
      @rachellenale หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whattt. We booked with next cruise and they did not let us pick our room. Just got to decide if we wanted a balcony, interior cabin etc

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rachellenale if u picked the cheapest option it’s most likely that RC would pick it room. But for sure if u look at some utube and find room and cruise ship u like u can pick it room . Going on 3 cruises and picked all my rooms after I saw videos of rooms. But a lot of time I just do the cheapest option. As long as I am cruising 😂

    • @rachellenale
      @rachellenale หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@marinamattleman1136 oh ok, that makes sense! But yes, as long as I’m going on a cruise, I don’t care if I’m in the cheapest room. Haha. It saves so much money! I’d rather splurge on the refreshment package and excursions.

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@rachellenale for sure.. try Matt’s group cruise and his MIE travel group. Jenn saved me so much money and with the group cruise u get group rate. Doing new year cruise with them.

    • @icedteamama176
      @icedteamama176 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marinamattleman1136how to join or contact please? Thanks!

  • @lindastover9541
    @lindastover9541 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video ❤❤❤❤

  • @chezniki
    @chezniki หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tip: Contact your bank/ debit cards and credit cards and let them know you are traveling. That way, you dont get a fraud alert when you try to go shopping in port. ((good for RC and other travel, as well))

  • @billeger5565
    @billeger5565 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you are in a suite, the Suite Concierge will make specialty reservations for you prior to embarkation day.

  • @gjcamping829
    @gjcamping829 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have a Mediterranean cruse schedule for May and we have loved all your RV videos, tips, pros and cons. Its been a HUGE help to us. I am confused about a tip you stated in here regarding on line check in time. RC customer service told me that it is 45 days prior to boarding based on East coast time. You and others I have seen stated 45 days and the time was based on port of embarkation. Ours is Rome and we are in So Cal. Are you able to provide any added insight? Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work

  • @m.m.4645
    @m.m.4645 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't wait until next week...
    Jewel of the Seas b2b San Juan/Fort Lauderdale/Southampton
    Small ship... Great!

    • @rogerayala6878
      @rogerayala6878 หลายเดือนก่อน

      San Juan Puerto Rico? When is that I live in PR and have been looking for ships but I can only find the Rhapsody of the Seas!

    • @m.m.4645
      @m.m.4645 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rogerayala6878 March 30, as far as I remember

  • @keithfelder9691
    @keithfelder9691 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great information, my wife and i will be taking our 1st cruise on May 13th- 17th on royal Caribbean allure of the seas leaving out of cape Canaveral, I'm excited but also a little nervous. We did get an Oceanview cabin with a balcony and i can't wait to see what it's like. I've heard nothing but good things about cruises and especially RC cruises. We're on the 7th floor of an 18 floor cruise ship. I hope i don't feel too much moving around lol.

    • @jbob1548
      @jbob1548 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Enjoy! Book any extras before you board.

  • @djcook
    @djcook หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you should get a shure sm7b to improve your mic quality. i think it’ll increase viewership

  • @edwesby5752
    @edwesby5752 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I would be interested in knowing what you consider smaller ships. My view is Radiance Class, Voyager Class and Freedom class are smaller and provide a lot of amenities that the huge ships provide but with fewer passengers. And I second the advice to join the C&A Society as it is the best frequent cruiser club of all of the lines.
    If you would like to get away from the crowds, on some ships (the ones I mentioned above), the heliport is open all day most days and it has 3 or 4 benches so you can enjoy some peace and quiet while you enjoy watching the sea go by. its a great place for entry and exit from ports.

    • @clbert7460
      @clbert7460 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or Deck 5 on smaller ships.

    • @rlhanks
      @rlhanks 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Freedom class is by far our favorite, has almost everything an Oasis class has but almost half the people. So there's no need to reserve for theater, plenty of tables at the buffet, still has an ice show but no aquashow (only bummer) and best is the deals on rooms

  • @ainsleyhilton22
    @ainsleyhilton22 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    My top tip is LISTEN TO MATT😂

    • @leslierurup3570
      @leslierurup3570 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊 Indeed! His Monday livestream is GREAT!!

  • @alfamaize
    @alfamaize หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We are almost opposite for some of the recommendations. We board at about 1pm so that we can go directly to our cabin and unpack (as we carry on our luggage). I get the concept of getting on, starting the "party" and exploring the ship- BUT- you STILL have your bag you carried on, so. On top of that, we notice that the first show on boarding day is generally light (even if it's a Broadway show) because people are unpacking. It's certainly not for everyone, but we also carry on for flights. So we pack super light.
    Also, we never use a TA anymore- we did for our first few cruises, but since we cruise in suites, the normal "special" people get group rates for- we don't get. And when I recently shopped around, we still have not found a TA that would be an advantage. BUT that's also because we have been on over 70 cruises, so we know what we like to do, and know how to rebook for price reductions. Is it perfect? No. But we are comfortable doing it.
    Other than that, we agree with the rest.

    • @LawB3
      @LawB3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Costco Travel provides huge savings, credit card cash rebates and Costco shop cards plus traditional TA services

    • @alfamaize
      @alfamaize หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LawB3 thanks, but I can't see that being such a massive savings for what we get.

    • @clbert7460
      @clbert7460 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree. And I like yo gamble so most of my cruises are complimentary

    • @kjFL1
      @kjFL1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alfamaizeIt can be. I usually book my own cruises, however I did book through Costco once, received decent OBC, some extras on the cruise and a Costco gift card for $800. This was an owner’s suite for 2 guests. The price of the cruise was the same as if I booked it direct with RCI.

  • @MercenaryTX
    @MercenaryTX 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ready for Bahamas next month.

  • @scotsmuscle
    @scotsmuscle หลายเดือนก่อน

    so true about advance booking. i did my icon when it first opened. and it's half the price of what they are selling for now

  • @bisringhausen97
    @bisringhausen97 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will you be going on Utopia before august and post a compass from that cruise

  • @clbert7460
    @clbert7460 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I try to board as late as possible because I want to go straight into the room.

  • @kristinemancillas8242
    @kristinemancillas8242 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Getting on Voyager of the Seas next Wednesday March 28th!

    • @anthonyfears223
      @anthonyfears223 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I loved it, great ship

  • @BJ-cy1bx
    @BJ-cy1bx หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Matt. Great content as always. Question…does Royal Caribbean supply water for CPAP machines? Thanks.

    • @susanagonzalez5553
      @susanagonzalez5553 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, they do! One gallon of distilled water plus an extension cord. Just ask your stateroom attendant!

    • @RoyalCaribbeanBlog
      @RoyalCaribbeanBlog  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes they do. Fill out the special needs form pre cruise. Just Google Royal Caribbean special needs form and you’ll see it

  • @kevwwong
    @kevwwong หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here's a interesting dilemma I've got. Taking Explorer in late October out of Piraeus, ending in Barcelona. Getting in to Athens on a Friday around noon, ship leaves on Sunday. So we've got about a day and a half to explore Athens.
    Here's the question - Does it make sense to spend Sunday morning taking in just a little bit more of Athens before heading over to the port?

  • @meddyven
    @meddyven 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Matt, I wanted to book the Teppanyaki at Izumi, but I found it is only offered on two ships in the fleet ( Odyssey and Spectrum OTS). I am going to write Royal and ask them to expand that option to more ships.

  • @JPH52780
    @JPH52780 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have to pre-pay for your entire dinner when you make a dining reservation?

  • @shamajack1
    @shamajack1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We booked "Utopia of the Seas" as soon as it was available and got a great deal!

    • @mollykb25
      @mollykb25 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How much did you get it for?

    • @shamajack1
      @shamajack1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      $1,500 for a balcony for 2 people.

    • @mollykb25
      @mollykb25 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s good!

  • @Ariadne147
    @Ariadne147 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am now a Diamond no Royal Caribbean. I know I don't get priority embarkation until I'm a Diamond Plus, so I purchased the Key. I booked the cruise last minute and got a later check in time. The Key gives me priority embarkation. Does that mean I can board earlier than my embarkation time?

  • @mylessmith8059
    @mylessmith8059 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    2 days till Symphony 😮‍💨

    • @wildcard1x
      @wildcard1x หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eat at hooked, sit at the bar, ask for surf and surf (twin lobster), you're welcome!

  • @michaelcole2539
    @michaelcole2539 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So if my cruise is out of Seattle, then the boarding time window opens at Midnight Seattle time or 3am EST time?

  • @37wall81
    @37wall81 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ive been many times and never used a travel agent

  • @antonellamasella2300
    @antonellamasella2300 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Curious…I’m booked for an airport to port transfer with Royal. Would I still need to book a check in time?

  • @charlesschroeder4062
    @charlesschroeder4062 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If you have a cruise booked that will occur after the next November (any year), look for savings for cruise add-ons like beverage packages, internet, excursions and dining in November. I saved a bunch the last two Novembers doing this. Cancel and rebook any extras that are lower at any time. Black Friday is the best it gets all year from my experience. - Are there other holidays or dates that offer the best discounts?

    • @andreaferreira3738
      @andreaferreira3738 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hi there! I agree with black friday but I also noticed that there are other holidays that can get you some sweet deals, like for pasta day I got a discount for a dinner at Giovani´s (I didn´t even know it was pasta day, it just so happened to open the RC app and saw the discount). I got a great deal on the key program some days before valentine´s day, and on new years eve as well

  • @FrenchfryNOR
    @FrenchfryNOR หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm going on Wonder on April 7th through 14th

  • @Yasooh
    @Yasooh หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve never received any benefits or discounts using travel agents and I’ve tried 6. If anything they have cost me money because they’re hard to contact in time to apply any price drops etc.

  • @StanSmurlick
    @StanSmurlick หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Book early AND register with cruise price drop websites. Even after payment is due, if a price drops getting an on-board credit or other perk might be a possibility.

    • @Jrsun4ever
      @Jrsun4ever หลายเดือนก่อน

      What are some of the cruise price drop websites. Would you please share. Thank you

  • @angelaharrison4314
    @angelaharrison4314 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't see the need to use a travel agent unless it's to fly directly into a destination where you have NO idea of where to stay, what areas are good/bad, excursion planning, flight transfers. But for a cruise... I can book that myself online/directly through the cruiseline. I've used TA in the past for cruising and have seen NO difference in price OR perks have I done it myself and I hated the fact that I had NO control over my OWN booking. The only time I could see using a TA for a cruise if it's for a large group booking and I was getting a perk such as a free cabin stay from booking a certain amount of cabins. I used a TA for my bday once for a group of 10 and there were NO special perks OR pricing. Everything was the same had we booked it ourselves individually online. We had to hunt the TA down every time we needed to make a payment.

  • @angelagrant9163
    @angelagrant9163 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Reddit royal Caribbean group, great tips and ideas😊

  • @casellafink
    @casellafink หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have the 3 night dining package. Can we use it for specialty lunch or does it have to be dinner?

    • @LucyOfTheSeas
      @LucyOfTheSeas หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lunch on sea days

  • @rlhanks
    @rlhanks 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Travel Agent? Only a travel agent or a very old person would recommend one. Been on a dozen cruises and booked them all through apps or in person at Next Cruise. Pre-Internet travel agents would do things that an average person couldn't do, I see that but its 2024 and everything that you need is right at the tip of your thumbs on your smart phone.

  • @deank9895
    @deank9895 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi. I've searched the RC website FAQ's for this, but can't find an answer. We've booked and paid for a 7 night cruise on Harmony in May. My app says 0 C&A points (we've never cruised RC). At what point in time do we see points to use for benefits that require points? Since it is 1 point per night, will points begin accumulating after 3 nights, or do those points get distributed at once upon check-in?
    Thank you - love your videos!

    • @sandrawilkinson2557
      @sandrawilkinson2557 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I have found that my points are added to my account a week or two after I have sailed.

    • @sandrawhite8295
      @sandrawhite8295 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Points come up around 14 days after your trip is completed.

    • @edwesby5752
      @edwesby5752 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cruise points are added to your account well after your cruise is over. But, not to worry as there is no benefit to getting your first points soon. The one benefit is when you cruise Royal the SECOND time you'll get an invite to the welcome back party which will get you a couple free drinks, and that's about all of a Gold membership.

  • @jaredm.
    @jaredm. หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @bryanjamescruises is that you at 4:33 ? Blogs on blogs!

    • @angelofmusic1026
      @angelofmusic1026 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I said the same thing when I saw him!

  • @Vee-ec5zf
    @Vee-ec5zf หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have an upcoming cruise on icon of the seas in about a year. I have noticed that the beverage packages and dining packages are not available for purchase yet. In your experience, when do these normally become available?

    • @andreaferreira3738
      @andreaferreira3738 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I noticed they were available like 6-5 months before my cruise sail date, but it could have been earlier than that really. By that time I wasn't really checking actively

    • @sslazer
      @sslazer หลายเดือนก่อน

      I booked mine about 10 months out on icon which was less than half of normal pricing.

  • @pauldegregorio6432
    @pauldegregorio6432 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cruised with Royal last year. The only thing that upset me was that if you had premium dining package you could NOT pre-book dinner reservations prior to embarkation. If you were paying for dinner reservations OUTSIDE of dining package you were free to book prior to embarkation. We were shut out of dining options when we got on board. It’s a clever business practice but I think it sucked quite frankly.

    • @sslazer
      @sslazer หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You have to check in at midnight 45 days out, board the ship by 10:30-11AM then run to a restaurant to make your bookings (a horrible, stressful start to any vacation) which is why Royal Caribbean will be changing the process soon.

    • @jbob1548
      @jbob1548 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Which Is why I just purchased/reserved specialty restaurants ahead of time. Saved $ and no stress reservation wise.

  • @RoyalCruiseNews
    @RoyalCruiseNews หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1. Any Royal Caribbean employee can supply you with a Friends and Family discount code which is 20% off the entire cruise price after promos have been applied (taxes fees and gratuities are not discounted)
    2. Set expectations and boundaries with your fellow cruise group.
    3. Apply the “it is what it is” approach. Royal will do everything they can to accommodate and make your experience as memorable as possible. In the event something goes wrong, don’t let it ruin your total experience spending hours in a customer service line. If the issue is severe enough, you see an officer walking through the promenade, pull them aside and make them aware of the issue and attempt to schedule a time to remedy the situation.

  • @clbert7460
    @clbert7460 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Royal app will tell you what events are planned for your particular cruise…

  • @angelaharrison4314
    @angelaharrison4314 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I normally book 1-2 yrs in advance. Only ONE time did I book last minute and that when my baby sister died and I really needed to get away. The Gods must've been on my side bc I got an INCREDIBLE balcony deal. One week on MSC for $399

    • @mackassef473
      @mackassef473 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm so sorry for your loss I hope the trip was amazing tho !

  • @JayCAlan
    @JayCAlan หลายเดือนก่อน

    UP NEXT

  • @sharonh5399
    @sharonh5399 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where do you find the previous cruise compass?

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Royal Caribbean blog

    • @sharonh5399
      @sharonh5399 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marinamattleman1136 The last compass was for December on Enchantment of the Seas. Talks a lot about New Years. I'm going early next year.

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@sharonh5399 .. ohh than I don’t know. I look as similar . They don’t really change that often .

  • @RBickersjr
    @RBickersjr หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Top tip? 🤔..... Never, and I mean NEVER, slap Tony Diaz. 🤣

    • @tonydiaz4097
      @tonydiaz4097 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s excellent advice 😂😂😂

  • @sunstonefv5353
    @sunstonefv5353 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't blindly book the first check-in time of the day. Find out when the ship is typically boarding, then book that time so that you skip the wait in the terminal before embarkation begins. For example, at Cape Liberty you can book (typically) as early as 10 am, but boarding doesn't begin until around 11 am usually. Passengers in the 10 am and 10:30 am slots get to sit and wait until the ship is ready while 11 am (typically) gets to head directly to the ship.
    Take a look at the deck plans before boarding to get an idea where everything is, possible routes between locations (can you get from A to B with X in between, where X can be an ice skating rink) and are there's any deck limitations with different elevator banks alongside what's accessible once off the elevator.
    The ship's entertainment and event schedule can change even after boarding. Plan ahead, but don't expect the schedule to be set in stone. There's a greater likelihood of the schedule mostly being finished by the end of the first day aboard.

  • @laetitiavanblaeren6062
    @laetitiavanblaeren6062 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great April fool’s prank: can anyone find me a old Compass for my cruise on Utopia 😝

  • @Fam-qk4si
    @Fam-qk4si 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I got in touch with a travel agent one time. A very popular one here on TH-cam. After they found out i wasnt getting a suite they pushed me off onto a smaller agency....TURNED OFF immediately! Will never use one again...

  • @edbloom4897
    @edbloom4897 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Years...That would be great. I need to book my 2029 cruise (45th Anniversary) but they refuse to let me.

    • @reenakemp9132
      @reenakemp9132 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I see 2029 cruises on my app

    • @edbloom4897
      @edbloom4897 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@reenakemp9132 Nothing ion the website to book. My TA can't even see 2029.

    • @reenakemp9132
      @reenakemp9132 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@edbloom4897 I'm showing Bahamas cruises showing up already for 2029. That's it though

    • @reenakemp9132
      @reenakemp9132 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's all Coco Cay trips they are showing. Pass lol. That's all I'm seeing posted for 2028 also.

  • @gma2one
    @gma2one หลายเดือนก่อน

    We went on Grandeur last Oct and never ever ever again on that size. Horrible!

    • @novadhd
      @novadhd หลายเดือนก่อน

      How come? We’re going on a smaller one soon

    • @JustWonderingMg
      @JustWonderingMg หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wanna hear why. I took it in August as my 10th cruise and had the best time!

  • @emxoxox3
    @emxoxox3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always bring a pair of closed toe shoes, a shirt that covers your shoulders, long pants, and a sturdy bathing suit so you can partake in all the onboard activities!

  • @iujt
    @iujt หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not gonna say this is all false. But a lot of it is. “Royal Caribbean pros”… Idk what they mean by that. I’ve been cruising since I was born, been on around 50 cruises with RC, and by now we don’t check cruise compasses, we know the ports by heart, we know the ships, their amenities, and we know what to book without researching at all. We just pick a ship we like, a date we can work around, and an itinerary with ports we like. That’s it. Travel agents, research, cruise compasses, all that is not done by most people who actually travel lots.

  • @lindahammer7372
    @lindahammer7372 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had a very disappointing first cruise just two weeks ago on Freedom of the Seas. From rude employees embarking to less than good dining experiences. Won’t cruise with Royal again.

    • @sandrawhite8295
      @sandrawhite8295 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Wow. I'm sorry to hear that! But I wouldn't give up on another cruise because of one trip. I suggest booking again on an Oasis Class or Quantum Class where there are more options. I would have definitely contacted the hospitality officer whilst I was on board. I know RCCL takes notice when they are made aware at the time of the incident.

    • @Nodizzle97
      @Nodizzle97 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Agree with Sandra. They really care about what you think of their cruise line. It should be noted so they can take care of you better next time.

    • @marinamattleman1136
      @marinamattleman1136 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We just got off RC smaller and older ship and I can’t say another good things. I feed bad for people that have bad cruise

    • @lindahammer7372
      @lindahammer7372 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sandrawhite8295 We actually went to guest services and requested a printed copy the Compass. The agent was very curt stating that we should ask our stateroom attendant for it…. I said I gladly would but we had no idea who that person was…. this was the evening of our second day…

    • @lindahammer7372
      @lindahammer7372 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Nodizzle97 … we did go to guest services

  • @aidaadams8917
    @aidaadams8917 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Taking a cruise with Royal Caribbean in August for the first time…on Liberty of the Sea…should there be any concerns traveling on this ship ??

    • @rowan5intheknow891
      @rowan5intheknow891 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I liked this ship when my family cruised on it but that was 5 yrs ago.

  • @DEPUTYGETSOME
    @DEPUTYGETSOME หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Oh no… the up next is gone

    • @robindodd1969
      @robindodd1969 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I knew something felt off 😂