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The most FRUSTRATING things about Royal Caribbean cruises!

Royal Caribbean Blog
Royal Caribbean Blog
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πŸ‘οΈ 122K viewsπŸ“… 5 years ago⏱️ 12:27

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recurring frustrations encountered when cruising with Royal Caribbean, ranging from digital interface issues to onboard experiences. One major point of contention is the inconsistency in how policies and rules, such as dress codes or dining plan inclusions, are implemented across different ships. The creator also highlights significant information technology issues, including website errors, login difficulties, and the complex process of managing future cruise credits. Planning a trip is described as arduous due to the difficulty of viewing total costs through mock bookings without completing the entire reservation process. Additionally, the creator notes the inconvenience of the website failing to save personal details for returning users. Other frustrations mentioned include the confusing logic of onboard elevator systems and the rare but disruptive occurrence of cruises being canceled due to full ship charters. The video concludes by incorporating feedback from community members, who cited high prices for single occupancy cabins, poor etiquette regarding line cutting, app inaccuracies, and the difficulty of booking accessible handicap cabins.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i love going on a roll cream cruises because my absolute favorite way to travel but i'm the first to admit there are a few things that bug me about going on them

the most widespread frustration among any royal caribbean cruiser and that is inconsistency in the product

the i.t issues yes if you've been on real quick website long enough no doubt you've run into a error or incorrect information or something along those lines

the elevators for some reason the logic or lack thereof of the onboard elevators is truly confusing

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Expect inconsistencies in rules and policies across different ships
βœ“Be prepared for IT issues when using the Royal Caribbean website
βœ“Keep track of your Future Cruise Credits yourself as there's no central lookup
βœ“Use a travel agent to help with mock bookings and price comparisons

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the most frustrating things about Royal Caribbean cruises?
QWhat issues do cruisers commonly encounter?
QHow can cruisers prepare for or avoid these frustrations?

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