Just got off Allure of the Seas. DO NOT bring or even buy water bottles. There is water available EVERYWHERE. And it’s VERY GOOD! (Bring a carry water bottle)
@@khronick3596 - I’m absolutely missing Sorrento’s pizza! I had that easily 3 times a day. It’s so good! Tip: Downey Wrinkle Release spray and a small water bottle sprayer with a hair dryer will get all your wrinkles out!
Wow. I'm going on my 13th cruise in 4 days, and I didn't know about the gratuities. I honestly thought it was for everyone that worked on the ship. Not just some of them.
Silly culture. Just pay your employees a fair wage already like your customers want as well and give those customers a single up front cost to deal with. Psychological warfare over the backs of your employees really does not make your company look good or particularly relaxing. Which is kinda the aim of a cruise isn't it.
I'm glad i saw this video. I booked my cruise for this July with my son & a friend and her son. Unfortunately they aren't going to be able to go because the staterooms are sold out and i feel bad. But now I see even if i wanted to change my sail date so they can go, i can't..i feel bad but i guess me and my son will.have fun. It'll be his first time.
My husband gets the drink package but I do not drink alcohol nor soda drinks due to medical reasons and Royal has been really good with a medical note, allowing only my husband to purchase his drink package and nothing for me.
@@JulieMai_ it is optional. When you purchase a drink package with Royal, all adults in the same cabin will need to purchase a package too (alcohol or reg drinks).
Specialty dining is definitely not necessary and that's coming from someone that always gets the 3 night dining package. The food is excellent in the free spots. We just like the variety. My wife and son get the soda package but I don't drink soda so I'm glad everyone in the cabin didn't have to get it. We get 4 alcoholic drinks a day now that we are Diamond and we are not big drinkers so that's perfect or even more than we need.
I don't find the unlimited dining to be that great of a deal. I see chops is about 45 a night on sale where the unlimited dining is 150. So basically on my four night cruise I'd have to eat there every night to get about you If we only eat there three nights I'd be breaking even.
Sometimes that isn't so. I was just on the Grandeur of the Seas as one of the smaller and older ships. In Main dining, my medium steak came out well done and was so cold, it didn't even melt the pat of whipped butter that was on it. They even tried to seat 6 places at a 3' table that should only seat 4. Thankfully the rest of the table was a no-show, because they had to place some of my plates in the other people's spaces. Also, my legs were pressed between my spouse's on one side and the thankfully empty chair on the other. If they showed, my legs would have been rubbing theirs too. So we wound up doing the specialty dining since main dining was so horrible.... though this Royal Caribbean dining horror was a far cry from Celebrity's which was actually a really good experience.
Regarding the alcoholic drink package, if one of the room occupants has a dietary, medical, or religious prohibition on drinking alcohol, can the only the the person without the aforementioned restrictions be charged for the drink package?
I heard in someone's reply that submitting a note (statement from a doctor, your personal statement, etc.) and possibly notarizing it to RCC that should exempt you for whatever reason you seek. Hope that helps! 😁
We planned to go for Freedom of the seas from July 3-7th from Miami.FL. Softdrinks (coke/pepsi/sprite etc) and coffee's are complimentary ? and what weather we can expect during port at that time ?
When it comes to food most of the time I’ll stick to what’s included but I do love a good burger and unfortunately Royal Caribbean‘s are not to my liking so usually once per sailing I like to go to Johnny rockets to get a good quality burger
Planning my first cruise and wondering about the food on board, is it ok whenever I feel like eating? Cause I don't eat much in one setting and do multiple meals a day. Thanks ❤
Yes. Not sure which ship you're on, but there usually is somewhere to eat that is included in your complimentary dining almost 24 hours a day. So much amazing food is constantly available.
RCCL just lost me as a customer...and my family cruise is not until June. I booked 4 suites; 3 of which were adjacent to each other. I wanted my grandkids to be able to go back and forth on the balcony. The group in the middle room had to cancel and RCCL would not swap rooms without a $1200 fee...even though they are keeping my $500 deposit (which I am ok with), plus they then get to sell that cabin for $1200 more. One would think that for the $40k I am spending, they would be willing to do a tiny bit of paperwork to swap names on a room. Never again. 😡
I believe it is the ACCOUNT holder (whomever is registered for loyalty rewards) to earn any rewards, points, etc. I think only if a COUPLE is listed on the account then it is JOINTLY earned. Hope that helps! 😁
Regarding specialty dining, I've heard here on TH-cam that it's a complete waste of money for anyone on a vegan diet. Some cruisers have been told this by the Royal Caribbean employees.
I was just on The Navigator of The Seas. Our Wait Staff in the main dining room was phenomenal. They went out of their way to try and please us!! IMHO- A lot of the food in the main dining was nothing special. Steaks were very thin. Seemed like the same exact bland, breaded chicken cutlet was used for both the Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Marsala. (Served on different nights.) The corresponding sauces were also lacking in flavor. In the dessert department- The Warn Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream was delicious and they Crème brûlée was to die for!!
@@charlesc4325 If you have not already picked your dining my time do so immediately. Our group could not agree before hand whether to eat early seating or late. So we chose “My Time” we were a party of 10 and wanted to sit together at one large table. We tried to get an early reservation but we’re not able to do so. I ended up getting help from the Maiter d at the Windjammer. He was able to secure our nightly reservation for the entire week. What ever you decide to do make your reservations immediately.
What if the parents bought a deluxe drink package that contains juice but not the kids. Is there a reason why the parents can't just use the drink bottle to fill up with juice for their children?
I have to disagree about the main dining not being subpar. I was just on the Grandeur of the Seas as one of the smaller and older ships. In Main dining, my medium steak came out well done and was so cold, it didn't even melt the pat of whipped butter that was on it. They even tried to seat 6 places at a 3' table that should only seat 4. Thankfully the rest of the table was a no-show, because they had to place some of my plates in the other people's spaces. Also, my legs were pressed between my spouse's on one side and the thankfully empty chair on the other. If they showed, my legs would have been rubbing theirs too. So we wound up doing the specialty dining since main dining was so horrible. I also have had a sub-par main dining experience on the larger ship of the Allure of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean dining horror was a far cry from Celebrity's which was actually a really good experience.
Sorry for your experience. By contrast, three days ago I just finished my first ever cruise on RC Anthem of the Seas. Dinner dining room experience was outstanding. Food was excellent and service top notch. My wife is gluten free and my daughter vegan (my son and I are omnivores) and the service staff went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. We hadn’t planned to try the specialty restaurants and didn’t end up ever feeling the need to. We ate our breakfast and lunch in the complimentary buffets and restaurants and were happy with those too.
Everyone’s experience is different. I’m sure if you tried It again you would have a different experience. You shouldn’t speak for everyone and you shouldn’t assume that it’s always gonna be like that.
I just came off a 10 night cruise on Radiance of the Seas. I don't think I'm a picky eater but I felt the food was subpar. Exactly the same food in the buffet everyday, limited options with themes in the main dining room. If I didn't care for the items offered, my options were limited. Not impressed at all.
I can attest to the insurance not covering a cancellation! I just lost my deposit PLUS the insurance, that did me no good at all. $1097. We had to cancel, due to an unforeseen emergency and I lost my money. I don't think I will ever purchase insurance again. We have been on a lot of RC cruises and this is the first one I've had to cancel . Lesson learned :(
Hi! If paid by your credit card company, can you contest the charges? Submit any documentation (notarized) to support your claim to the insurance company??
You can go but your own travel insurance and request what you want it to cover. I was just on a cruise and paid $120ish for FULL coverage. My friend got no insurance . Thus - if we had had to be air evacuated from the ship mid-sea, I'd have been waving good-bye to her from the chopper.😊
We were told that my wife could bring her medical with her. Had I not researched it we wouldn't have known. So, whether you want to believe it or not, there are travel agents willing to lie to people to get bookings.
@@tduck828 or lied to by their travel agents. Thank god I researched after we booked because the idiot travel agent we used told my wife that her medical marijuana was okay to bring. Had I not researched it could have turned out bad. So, for some it's not a matter of "stupid" (even though I know that you're thinking that, and voicing that opinion makes you feel better about yourself), it can be a matter of being given bad information.
Question. Hubby and I are in a junior suite for the first time on Wonder (super excited) do we get permission into the suite pool and bar? Also another random question, can I bring my own coffee creamer? Lol
The last time we were in a Junior Suite, it did not include the suite pool/bar. That is reserved for larger suites. We will be on the Wonder next month!
No, full suites only. You can make dinner reservations at Coastal Kitchen if there are openings, reservations must be made daily. Your JS key will not allow opening of the Coastal door, just knock loudly and the host will open.
Yes I bring my own creamer all the time. Singles are best because no problem with customs/tsa (pack in luggage). When boarding you have to hand carry it on.😊
Yes, they absolutely charge extra for soda. I thought the same thing when I began booking cruises. You can bring up to 12-16oz cans or bottles of water or soda on board with you but otherwise, you’ll need a soda package.
question for the Drink Pkg, you say there is NO limit for drinks on the drink pkg ? is this 100% true, I have heard from people that have gone on cruises, that they limit you to the number of alcohol drinks per day ?
Hi John, there are no limits on the amount of drinks on the drink package. I have heard different on Carnival. The only limit is you must wait at least five minutes between them.
I cruised last year and beer was around 7 bucks the cheapest one. Your last cruise was probably a long time ago right? When I cruised Carnival back in 2008 American beer was around 5 bucks
The change cancellation policies needs to be regulated to benefit the customer. Shut happens, someone can become I’ll, a death in the family, an accident…..
You know , I have watched about 20 videos on cruising and there are just too many restrictions and dos and dont's and too many pre-trip things you have to do before your trip. Too much to think about. Think I 'll just fly to Paris
Sure can! I work for a liquor company, and usually prefer Virgin to alcoholic cocktails. Cruise memories are a lot clearer, and your experience improved when you don't spend your whole cruise hammered and puking.
Cannot overstate get a good travel agent. Ours was completely useless. Told us that my wife could bring marijuana because she has a medical card for it here, told us that we could cancel at any time up until final payment and get everything we paid back except for the deposit. Never told us about drink or food packages (basically told us the cruise was "all inclusive"), also never told us that we needed to reach out to Royal (and yes, he should have done this, not us) about my wife's medical equipment. If it wasn't for these videos it would have been the worst experience of our lives. As it was I feel that I should be the one getting his commission for the booking as I had to do the research and leg work that he should have done.
Vapes are allowed, but like cigarettes, you can only use them in the smoking areas. You are not supposed to use them in the stateroom, balconies, pool area, indoor areas, etc.
Can someone confirm that I am able to bring 1 bottle of wine for myself, and 1 for my husband AND a 12 pack of canned soda on board? I was on a live stream where a lady said royal doesn’t allow the canned soda. I swore they did
We brought 2 bottles for our Stateroom. We are big on water so we also brought a case (24) bottles of water. We also pre-ordered a case of water to our stateroom
Just got off Allure. I recommend the unlimited dining package. The included dining is sub par - bland, mushy, canned, frozen, powdered eggs, particle patties, etc. it’s like they only think kids are eating it. The specialty dining is great, though.
@@bethbower1817I went on Allure in January with a dozen family members. Not the greatest food we've ever had, but better than a typical week of meals at home! I agree, I felt spoiled enough just from not having to make anything myself!
@@kara517 lol! Nope. I’m a hard working person. I pay on average about 6 k for a cruise. And it’s worth every penny. With that being said ….the stuff I PAY for is included. NOT complimentary
@@kimmy722 Ok Kimberly. It's seriously not that deep. Literally don't care about you or what you pay for for a cruise, but you're making a huge stink over something so little. Go back to work or something.
Worst cruise line in the world Once aboard all they want to do is gouge as much money from the passengers as they can Food average and unless you pay for premium restaurants food is very average and extremely small servings. If you are by the pool and want steward service you can wait 30 minutes before one comes around. If you then order coffee instead of an very overpriced alco drink you are told they don't serve it and you can get it yourself 4 decks down Want a digital photo $30 RIP, RIP OFF Bottles of water when you leave the ship that i know they pay 50 cents for they sting you $5 The whole trip was nothing but trying to gouge as much extra cash out of us as possible NEVER EVERY TRAVEL WITH ROYAL CARRIBBEAN
Just got off Allure of the Seas. DO NOT bring or even buy water bottles. There is water available EVERYWHERE. And it’s VERY GOOD! (Bring a carry water bottle)
Good to know thanks! Il be on Allure in 24 days.
@@khronick3596 - I’m jealous. We’re booking again for August!
@@ProtectiveDadPranks it will be our first cruise so we are beyond excited! Hoping it goes smooth so we can plan another one.
@@khronick3596 - the Galveston port is amazing. We parked, got into the building and through security in less than 10 mins!
@@khronick3596 - I’m absolutely missing Sorrento’s pizza! I had that easily 3 times a day. It’s so good! Tip: Downey Wrinkle Release spray and a small water bottle sprayer with a hair dryer will get all your wrinkles out!
If you are a moderate to heavy drinker, the drink package is probably the way to go. I don’t get them but I don’t drink much on cruises.
I do dislike how cruises market the things included in your fare as “complimentary” because um no, I paid for this 😂 even if it’s the baseline
Omg I say this ALL THE TIME!!! It makes me so annoyed !!
Wow. I'm going on my 13th cruise in 4 days, and I didn't know about the gratuities. I honestly thought it was for everyone that worked on the ship. Not just some of them.
Silly culture. Just pay your employees a fair wage already like your customers want as well and give those customers a single up front cost to deal with. Psychological warfare over the backs of your employees really does not make your company look good or particularly relaxing. Which is kinda the aim of a cruise isn't it.
Amazing 13 cruises in 4 days😅😊 enjoy.
@@rldutube no. I'm going on my 13th cruise in 4 days not 13 cruises all at once
@@CitizenMio then complain because basic cruise fare jumped.
I'm glad i saw this video. I booked my cruise for this July with my son & a friend and her son. Unfortunately they aren't going to be able to go because the staterooms are sold out and i feel bad. But now I see even if i wanted to change my sail date so they can go, i can't..i feel bad but i guess me and my son will.have fun. It'll be his first time.
This was very helpful - thank you! Can't wait for our cruise in a couple of weeks.
My husband gets the drink package but I do not drink alcohol nor soda drinks due to medical reasons and Royal has been really good with a medical note, allowing only my husband to purchase his drink package and nothing for me.
I thought drink package is optional? I see you mentioned a note so you didn't need to get it.
@@JulieMai_ it is optional. When you purchase a drink package with Royal, all adults in the same cabin will need to purchase a package too (alcohol or reg drinks).
@@jocelynevans-shaw7766 oh gotcha. Thanks Jocelyn
taking my first cruise in august on Harmony of the Seas
Same here my first will be in August
Sail solo in a double occupancy cabin and get double points.
Specialty dining is definitely not necessary and that's coming from someone that always gets the 3 night dining package. The food is excellent in the free spots. We just like the variety.
My wife and son get the soda package but I don't drink soda so I'm glad everyone in the cabin didn't have to get it.
We get 4 alcoholic drinks a day now that we are Diamond and we are not big drinkers so that's perfect or even more than we need.
I don't find the unlimited dining to be that great of a deal. I see chops is about 45 a night on sale where the unlimited dining is 150. So basically on my four night cruise I'd have to eat there every night to get about you If we only eat there three nights I'd be breaking even.
Sometimes that isn't so. I was just on the Grandeur of the Seas as one of the smaller and older ships. In Main dining, my medium steak came out well done and was so cold, it didn't even melt the pat of whipped butter that was on it. They even tried to seat 6 places at a 3' table that should only seat 4. Thankfully the rest of the table was a no-show, because they had to place some of my plates in the other people's spaces. Also, my legs were pressed between my spouse's on one side and the thankfully empty chair on the other. If they showed, my legs would have been rubbing theirs too. So we wound up doing the specialty dining since main dining was so horrible.... though this Royal Caribbean dining horror was a far cry from Celebrity's which was actually a really good experience.
#7 😄😁😂🤣
Talk about sailing the HIGH seas, aye Matt!!
Lol
I need to cruise again soon 😫
Regarding the alcoholic drink package, if one of the room occupants has a dietary, medical, or religious prohibition on drinking alcohol, can the only the the person without the aforementioned restrictions be charged for the drink package?
I heard in someone's reply that submitting a note (statement from a doctor, your personal statement, etc.) and possibly notarizing it to RCC that should exempt you for whatever reason you seek. Hope that helps! 😁
We planned to go for Freedom of the seas from July 3-7th from Miami.FL. Softdrinks (coke/pepsi/sprite etc) and coffee's are complimentary ? and what weather we can expect during port at that time ?
Very hot i live in Ft. Lauderdale
Water, tea, regular/decaf coffee, and flavoured water are complimentary. Soft drinks, specialty coffee (e.g. Starbucks, lattes, espressos, etc) and alcohol cost additional money. Hope this helps!
That was very entertaining. Who doesnt love stories? :)☮
Going on Odyssey July 28 Mediterranean. I have booked 2 casitas for sea days. Was this worth it?
So what's with the "Xs" through the sushi in the thumbnail? Does that mean the sushi isn't fresh on a cruise, or that bad sushi is a misconception?
When it comes to food most of the time I’ll stick to what’s included but I do love a good burger and unfortunately Royal Caribbean‘s are not to my liking so usually once per sailing I like to go to Johnny rockets to get a good quality burger
Planning my first cruise and wondering about the food on board, is it ok whenever I feel like eating? Cause I don't eat much in one setting and do multiple meals a day. Thanks ❤
Yes the buffet (called Windjammer) is open most of the day. There are all day cafes (think small bites/sandwiches) and pizza places available too :)
24/7 at promenade cafe, pizza is usually open until 3am.
Thanks so much ❤️😁
Yes. Not sure which ship you're on, but there usually is somewhere to eat that is included in your complimentary dining almost 24 hours a day. So much amazing food is constantly available.
I saw a suggestion that you bring some containers with you so you can get snacks for later from the buffet. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me!
RCCL just lost me as a customer...and my family cruise is not until June. I booked 4 suites; 3 of which were adjacent to each other. I wanted my grandkids to be able to go back and forth on the balcony. The group in the middle room had to cancel and RCCL would not swap rooms without a $1200 fee...even though they are keeping my $500 deposit (which I am ok with), plus they then get to sell that cabin for $1200 more. One would think that for the $40k I am spending, they would be willing to do a tiny bit of paperwork to swap names on a room. Never again. 😡
40 grand...They should accommodate your request.
That is a stupid move on RCCL. I'm so sorry. I would be really upset to.
Did you use an agent?
It costs $100 per person to swap a name on a booking *I am an agent
Ouch! Yeah, they can probably do a bit better for ya. You know, just a bit!
Here's one I'm not 100% on. Does a child sailing with you accumulate Crown & Anchor points?
I believe it is the ACCOUNT holder (whomever is registered for loyalty rewards) to earn any rewards, points, etc. I think only if a COUPLE is listed on the account then it is JOINTLY earned. Hope that helps! 😁
Regarding specialty dining, I've heard here on TH-cam that it's a complete waste of money for anyone on a vegan diet. Some cruisers have been told this by the Royal Caribbean employees.
I was just on The Navigator of The Seas.
Our Wait Staff in the main dining room was phenomenal. They went out of their way to try and please us!!
IMHO- A lot of the food in the main dining was nothing special. Steaks were very thin. Seemed like the same exact bland, breaded chicken cutlet was used for both the Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Marsala. (Served on different nights.) The corresponding sauces were also lacking in flavor.
In the dessert department- The Warn Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream was delicious and they Crème brûlée was to die for!!
Do you have any tips for dining? I'll be sailing on the Navigator of the Seas next month.
@@charlesc4325 If you have not already picked your dining my time do so immediately. Our group could not agree before hand whether to eat early seating or late. So we chose “My Time” we were a party of 10 and wanted to sit together at one large table. We tried to get an early reservation but we’re not able to do so. I ended up getting help from the Maiter d at the Windjammer. He was able to secure our nightly reservation for the entire week. What ever you decide to do make your reservations immediately.
What if the parents bought a deluxe drink package that contains juice but not the kids. Is there a reason why the parents can't just use the drink bottle to fill up with juice for their children?
I have to disagree about the main dining not being subpar. I was just on the Grandeur of the Seas as one of the smaller and older ships. In Main dining, my medium steak came out well done and was so cold, it didn't even melt the pat of whipped butter that was on it. They even tried to seat 6 places at a 3' table that should only seat 4. Thankfully the rest of the table was a no-show, because they had to place some of my plates in the other people's spaces. Also, my legs were pressed between my spouse's on one side and the thankfully empty chair on the other. If they showed, my legs would have been rubbing theirs too. So we wound up doing the specialty dining since main dining was so horrible. I also have had a sub-par main dining experience on the larger ship of the Allure of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean dining horror was a far cry from Celebrity's which was actually a really good experience.
Sorry for your experience. By contrast, three days ago I just finished my first ever cruise on RC Anthem of the Seas. Dinner dining room experience was outstanding. Food was excellent and service top notch. My wife is gluten free and my daughter vegan (my son and I are omnivores) and the service staff went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. We hadn’t planned to try the specialty restaurants and didn’t end up ever feeling the need to. We ate our breakfast and lunch in the complimentary buffets and restaurants and were happy with those too.
I agree, I went on the Carnival Magic years ago and could tell a major difference in specialty and complimentary dining.
Everyone’s experience is different. I’m sure if you tried It again you would have a different experience. You shouldn’t speak for everyone and you shouldn’t assume that it’s always gonna be like that.
I just came off a 10 night cruise on Radiance of the Seas. I don't think I'm a picky eater but I felt the food was subpar. Exactly the same food in the buffet everyday, limited options with themes in the main dining room. If I didn't care for the items offered, my options were limited. Not impressed at all.
Damn 😢
I can attest to the insurance not covering a cancellation! I just lost my deposit PLUS the insurance, that did me no good at all. $1097. We had to cancel, due to an unforeseen emergency and I lost my money. I don't think I will ever purchase insurance again. We have been on a lot of RC cruises and this is the first one I've had to cancel . Lesson learned :(
Hi! If paid by your credit card company, can you contest the charges? Submit any documentation (notarized) to support your claim to the insurance company??
You can go but your own travel insurance and request what you want it to cover.
I was just on a cruise and paid $120ish for FULL coverage.
My friend got no insurance .
Thus - if we had had to be air evacuated from the ship mid-sea, I'd have been waving good-bye to her from the chopper.😊
The Marijuana one is insane 😂 I refuse to believe people don't know lol
Lol people are stoopid though!!
We were told that my wife could bring her medical with her. Had I not researched it we wouldn't have known. So, whether you want to believe it or not, there are travel agents willing to lie to people to get bookings.
@@tduck828 or lied to by their travel agents. Thank god I researched after we booked because the idiot travel agent we used told my wife that her medical marijuana was okay to bring. Had I not researched it could have turned out bad. So, for some it's not a matter of "stupid" (even though I know that you're thinking that, and voicing that opinion makes you feel better about yourself), it can be a matter of being given bad information.
@@arcanum70 sorry your TA lied to you
@arcanum70 the fact is its federally illegal no matter whether it was prescribed to you or not...
Question. Hubby and I are in a junior suite for the first time on Wonder (super excited) do we get permission into the suite pool and bar? Also another random question, can I bring my own coffee creamer? Lol
The last time we were in a Junior Suite, it did not include the suite pool/bar. That is reserved for larger suites. We will be on the Wonder next month!
No, full suites only. You can make dinner reservations at Coastal Kitchen if there are openings, reservations must be made daily. Your JS key will not allow opening of the Coastal door, just knock loudly and the host will open.
Yes I bring my own creamer all the time. Singles are best because no problem with customs/tsa (pack in luggage). When boarding you have to hand carry it on.😊
Do you have to wait till get on board wonder of the seas to book the shows, please advise, thank you.
I think you can book through the app.
Soda pop is not included? So that’s extra charge?
Yes. You can buy the soda package which is like 10 bucks a day I think
Yes, they absolutely charge extra for soda. I thought the same thing when I began booking cruises. You can bring up to 12-16oz cans or bottles of water or soda on board with you but otherwise, you’ll need a soda package.
@Ashlee McNeil I think it is only cans now. To many people were refilling bottles with alcohol.
@@TyreeTravels do they have sweet tea that is free? Lol
question for the Drink Pkg, you say there is NO limit for drinks on the drink pkg ? is this 100% true, I have heard from people that have gone on cruises, that they limit you to the number of alcohol drinks per day ?
Hi John, there are no limits on the amount of drinks on the drink package. I have heard different on Carnival. The only limit is you must wait at least five minutes between them.
@@ScottWilson-q1z
Sailing from Southampton. My 1st cruise. Any help.on the type of charging sockets I need to buy? ? Thanks
Bring both kinds so you can use all the plugs. I have a European and Usa plugs.
I have a question. If you book an over the water cabana on Coco Cay, does that give you free access to the waterpark?
No it doesn’t, you need to purchase park passes
It should...
@@donnaspagnolo6640 only water park cabanas include water park tickets
also how much is a american beer on a RC cruise, now, last time I went on one they were like $3/per, I have to believe they are at least $5/per now ?
I cruised last year and beer was around 7 bucks the cheapest one. Your last cruise was probably a long time ago right? When I cruised Carnival back in 2008 American beer was around 5 bucks
@@renato_ny Thank You and yes our last cruise was a LONG time ago
The change cancellation policies needs to be regulated to benefit the customer. Shut happens, someone can become I’ll, a death in the family, an accident…..
You know , I have watched about 20 videos on cruising and there are just too many restrictions and dos and dont's and too many pre-trip things you have to do before your trip. Too much to think about. Think I 'll just fly to Paris
If I booked directly through RC is it possible to rebook through a travel agent?
You can transfer your booking to an agent.
Yes!
Could you get the refreshment package and order virgin drinks ?
Yes
Thank you!!!
Sure can! I work for a liquor company, and usually prefer Virgin to alcoholic cocktails. Cruise memories are a lot clearer, and your experience improved when you don't spend your whole cruise hammered and puking.
Cannot overstate get a good travel agent. Ours was completely useless. Told us that my wife could bring marijuana because she has a medical card for it here, told us that we could cancel at any time up until final payment and get everything we paid back except for the deposit. Never told us about drink or food packages (basically told us the cruise was "all inclusive"), also never told us that we needed to reach out to Royal (and yes, he should have done this, not us) about my wife's medical equipment. If it wasn't for these videos it would have been the worst experience of our lives. As it was I feel that I should be the one getting his commission for the booking as I had to do the research and leg work that he should have done.
OMG. 😮
I am so sorry that this happened to you
I would want the drink package
Great video ❤❤❤❤
"More than adequate" is a way to put it that uses words. :)
Royal's MDR food is meh at best. Stick to the Windjammer or El Loco Fresh.
El Loco is the place to be
I have a question would i be able to take a vape?
Vapes are allowed, but like cigarettes, you can only use them in the smoking areas. You are not supposed to use them in the stateroom, balconies, pool area, indoor areas, etc.
What ship was featured in this video?
Just got over 2 weeks Wonder of the Seas ! Beautiful ship but not impressed with anything else unfortunately! And I became a Diamond member !
Does anyone know how the weather is on cruise to the bahamas during the mid to the end of August?
Hot and humid!
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog thank you and is it a high risk for hurricanes during that month?
It's hurricane season, so there's a risk. But I'd still go ahead with the sailing.
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog thank you very much appreciate it
Unless you’re a heavy drinker, the drink package at $75 a day is not worth it.
Absolute facts
Agreed. It's also tough to drink a lot 7 days and nights in a row when you're 61 like me...maybe when I was 23 perhaps? :)
@@jimtorode9330 I'm 25 and don't even drink enough to make the package worth it
@@jimtorode9330 agree. I could do that in my youth but I’m almost 50 and just can’t handle it like I used to.
Also includes specialty coffees, fresh OJ, bottled water. With Martinis now at $16.50 with grats, hitting $75 a days is pretty easy.
I have a Brita filtered water bottle - great purchase so I can safely drink water from my stateroom sink
I think I would rather just grab a bottle of water when I want.
Wait did you say they add tips to souvenirs? Wth 😅
18% added to EVERYTHING.....
No, there's no tips added to souvenirs. I was starting to wonder if I've been being mean by not tipping when I buy the $20 ornament... 😅
I’m paying for family of ten. I should get all the points 😊
Wow..
You forgot to paid mine😢, your lost brother from another father and another mother.
You should just say you are going to another country and will be going through US customs and marijuana is still illegal at the federal level.
Very informative, but you talk too fast and mumble quite often.
Can someone confirm that I am able to bring 1 bottle of wine for myself, and 1 for my husband AND a 12 pack of canned soda on board? I was on a live stream where a lady said royal doesn’t allow the canned soda. I swore they did
Changed to one bottle per stateroom and 12 cans per stateroom. Canned soda is allowed.
It is one bottle per GUEST in a stateroom, two bottles max.
We brought 2 bottles for our Stateroom. We are big on water so we also brought a case (24) bottles of water. We also pre-ordered a case of water to our stateroom
Just got off Allure. I recommend the unlimited dining package. The included dining is sub par - bland, mushy, canned, frozen, powdered eggs, particle patties, etc. it’s like they only think kids are eating it. The specialty dining is great, though.
Regular dining definitely isn't nearly as bad as you claim. While it is made in bulk, it's still made to be delicious
You must have made poor choices because there is ample amount of delicious complimentary food.
Any food I don't have to cook or clean up is heaven to me!
@@bethbower1817I went on Allure in January with a dozen family members. Not the greatest food we've ever had, but better than a typical week of meals at home! I agree, I felt spoiled enough just from not having to make anything myself!
NOTHING IS COMPLIMENTARY !!! Please stop saying that!
When he says complimentary it means included in your cruise fair...
@@kara517 yea. Complimentary means free by definition. The word that should be used is “included”. There is nothing complimentary.
@@kimmy722 I think you're just thinking too much about it. It's not that deep. It's "complimentary" with your cruise fair.
@@kara517 lol! Nope. I’m a hard working person. I pay on average about 6 k for a cruise. And it’s worth every penny. With that being said ….the stuff I PAY for is included. NOT complimentary
@@kimmy722 Ok Kimberly. It's seriously not that deep. Literally don't care about you or what you pay for for a cruise, but you're making a huge stink over something so little. Go back to work or something.
Omg, this narrator talks way too fast. Most of it is ok but several times in his videos I just couldn't understand what he said.
YOU are NOT talking to computers....
SLOWDOWN or post your offering when YOU have more time...!!!!!!!!!!!
Your talking way to fast, slow it down. Breathe a little.
Worst cruise line in the world Once aboard all they want to do is gouge as much money from the passengers as they can Food average and unless you pay for premium restaurants food is very average and extremely small servings. If you are by the pool and want steward service you can wait 30 minutes before one comes around. If you then order coffee instead of an very overpriced alco drink you are told they don't serve it and you can get it yourself 4 decks down Want a digital photo $30 RIP, RIP OFF
Bottles of water when you leave the ship that i know they pay 50 cents for they sting you $5 The whole trip was nothing but trying to gouge as much extra cash out of us as possible NEVER EVERY TRAVEL WITH ROYAL CARRIBBEAN
I like how these videos are helpful but this guy REALLY needs to learn how to talk into and level and mic.