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Things Royal Caribbean does that really bother me

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πŸ‘οΈ 54K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 11:34

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several aspects of Royal Caribbean's operations that he finds problematic despite his overall fondness for the cruise line. He begins by criticizing the inconsistent enforcement of existing rules, specifically citing dress codes, smoking and vaping policies, and check-in times. He argues that failing to enforce these policies penalizes rule-following passengers. The creator also addresses recent financial cutbacks, noting that while reduced housekeeping was understandable during the pandemic, the company should now focus on providing more value to guests, especially regarding surcharges for Star Class passengers. Furthermore, he highlights a lack of transparency regarding how casino loyalty offers are distributed and claims that the promised advanced booking benefits for Crown and Anchor members are not effectively implemented. Finally, he expresses disappointment regarding the company's perceived lack of loyalty to certain home ports, such as Baltimore and Boston, as they shift deployments to other locations. He concludes by inviting viewers to share their own grievances with the cruise line.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
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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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'd recommend Royal Caribbean to just about anybody to go on a cruise but there are some things that they do that truly bother me

the enforcement of rules that theoretically exist there are a number of policies and rules that are in place but they seem to be very Loosely enforced if at all

Royal Caribbean should be offering more value back in now that they're in a better situation

it really does bother me that Roy has a loyalty to home ports

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Enforce dress codes consistently
βœ“Invest back into the cruise line instead of cutting value
βœ“Be transparent about casino offers

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat things does Royal Caribbean do that bother the creator?
QHow can Royal Caribbean improve passenger experience?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4 Sad BaconEmbarkation2Β½ Sad BaconCabin Suite3Β½ Sad BaconDining Specialty2Β½ Sad BaconEntertainment Casino3 Sad BaconLoyalty Program4 Sad BaconPort Destination2Β½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Tampa
Baltimore3 Sad Bacon
Boston2Β½ Sad Bacon
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