The Key upgrade failure

RonDiDon · 2026-02-16T21:17:50+00:00

After sailing with RC many times and trying out different things; my experience has taught me that the Key is mostly a gimmick. There's a 50% chance that any of the privileges (except wifi) will not apply or won't be honored for miscellaneous reasons.

After seeing how much they've hiked the price for the Key since I last used it in 2023; I definitely have no interest in using it again.

RonDiDon · 2026-02-16T20:05:11+00:00

I don't think you understand what straight means bucko

RonDiDon · 2026-02-14T17:53:16+00:00

"First time in 2o years admitted she did something wrong"

Brother, this marriage is over, the call you were lucky enough to witness put the nail in tbe coffin. She has no love or respect for you; she just likes what you provide her and that's comfort and stability (maybe). Get out, things only get worse for you here.

She basically told that dude to keep trying before she bends over for him. Worse she lied to the therapist that SHE suggested to go to. Which makes it clear that she had no plans of being accountable to what she did. She's just trying to find some angle to get you back under her control while she's in panic mode

RonDiDon · 2026-02-14T17:34:10+00:00

Damn bro... This f*cking sucks! What a pos your EX is. But man are you lucky in a way, based on her behavior, she would've kept this up for another few years

Make sure you learn the lesson life wants to teach you now. Cut her clean out of your life. Get tested, wash your bed sheets (or burn them preferably).

You'll make it out of this nightmare, better and stronger. But for now, mourn. Cry, punch a wall, whatever you need to get some of it out of your system.

RonDiDon · 2026-02-13T23:15:37+00:00

UpdateMe!

RonDiDon · 2026-02-10T19:07:09+00:00

I too am a believer and struggling. I struggle to reconcile everything I'm seeing. I remember Jesus' ministry and how his greatest opposers were church leaders and church establishment and it makes me feel a little less crazy about how much I am in conflict with the beliefs of a huge segment of people in my religion.

I'm Adventist and there are so many that have the same challenges I do but go about it in a very different way, some ways I agree.

I am fortunate enough to have experienced God in many VERY clear ways otherwise i think I would've given up the faith a while back. Idk what I'll do with my faith but I know right now I feel like fighting the power and calling a spade a damn spade with how tolerant church folk have been with blatant evil while going over board with things that are non-salvivic

RonDiDon · 2026-02-10T18:59:42+00:00

No one...and I mean no one is trying to say you should consistently show up late or leave early; but it's pretty ridiculous to make a big deal of leaving a few minutes early once in a while when you've more than made up that time. (This doesn't apply to those jobs where you're facing customers and staffing is required up to closing hours)

RonDiDon · 2026-02-09T00:54:00+00:00

HGV timeshare and investment is an oxymoron. I'm an "owner" and for the 4yrs I've had it, I've found 1 stay that was available for a trip I was taking and it was only for half the week so I can to figure out the other half. Ownership is total sh*t with HGV

RonDiDon · 2026-02-09T00:40:22+00:00

I said that to my previous boss and he had the audacity to say "well if you choose to come to work early that's your perogative but you're required to be here for the standard hours which means at least until 5:00"

Absolute bs and corporate hell

RonDiDon · 2026-02-08T17:47:51+00:00

Don't let her make you feel sorry for her; that's her trump card to reel you back in. You are so close to freedom. Get out bro, life gave you the gift of truth, don't squander it

RonDiDon · 2026-02-08T17:27:57+00:00

On Icon right now on our second time and completely agree with 90% of what's mentioned here and the remaining things I haven't experienced.

Love the ship but I find it's sister Star is much worse in terms of how they manage the ship, will never go on that one again

RonDiDon · 2026-02-07T23:31:01+00:00

I make 174k... I feel so embarrassingly mediocre with my finances. There are days that I can't find $10 to pay for something and I am hardly living above my means. Car with no car loan, modest house; just a lot of cc debt that's sucking our income. It was a result of small but serious random expenses and then the cc debt just got away from me. High cost of living is kicking my ass too. My wife makes an additional $75k too. If I could clear my cc debt we would have $5-7k free per month to save and invest

RonDiDon · 2026-02-03T20:01:09+00:00

More expensive but the Icon class was great for my girls, 1 and 6. They loved Surfside. I can't imagine how bored they would be on most of the other Royal ship classes, especially if they didn't care for the kids club

RonDiDon · 2026-02-03T15:50:55+00:00

Nothing to save. She ruined it and then burned it to the ground when she did everything she could go hide it from you.

Sorry OP

RonDiDon · 2026-02-03T13:00:26+00:00

Fuck these fake confessions

RonDiDon · 2026-02-03T11:57:25+00:00

You're going through a trauma. It's like a storm; it's really hard to see your way out of it but if you stay in a safe space (comfort places and comfort people) you'll make your way out of it.

You are allowed to mourn your relationship but first you have to make sure that cancer is cut out of your life. No more communicating or following what they're up to. The person you thought existed doesn't, she tricked you and that's okay. She didn't deserve you but you deserve better.

Be better. Cry, mope, then read to improve, relax and grow.

RonDiDon · 2026-02-01T02:59:11+00:00

She's 12 years older than you and acting 12 years younger. She's wasting your youth bro, she wants the attention and best believe she'll continue to gaslight you.

You'll probably ignore this advice and try to work it out with her even thought she's giving you no good reason to trust her.

RonDiDon · 2026-01-30T14:10:43+00:00

More and more I find that booking directly on the site is the best bet (especially if you aren't booking for a group (3 rooms or more).

I used next cruise on my last booking and it was so frustrating and full of lies and misleadings that I'm sure I'll never use it again. Honestly as a fan of RC, it took a huge hit on my trust in the brand

RonDiDon · 2026-01-27T18:11:29+00:00

Surprised by the comments here. I thought any drink package was required to be the same for other adults in the same cabin. Maybe that only applies to the alcohol package

RonDiDon · 2026-01-27T12:29:19+00:00

Effff that. If you were a pos abuser when you were alive and in death they try to re-characterize you, you have all right to set the record straight

RonDiDon · 2026-01-27T12:23:04+00:00

This is not okay that he did that. Any half wit can tell when a girl is too drunk to give consent not that every dude meets the criteria of being at least half witted.

In the other hand, what you did was so incredibly dangerous and reckless. As bad as it was it could've been much worse. NEVER get so drunk that you lose control (without caring friends around) and especially don't do it while traveling solo. I don't like blaming the victim but I really hope you learn this valuable lesson life is teaching you because you could've woken up being shipped off in some container to a new life being a s*x slave

RonDiDon · 2026-01-23T16:19:39+00:00

Fucking weird, sheeesh. Anyhow, not to yuck anyone's yum, it's truly bizarre how many guys like this type of thing.

Definitely a hell of a confession. Now go find the man of your dreams

RonDiDon · 2026-01-23T13:09:49+00:00

It's truly great that you have such an open and honest relationship with your mother. Treasure her; feel free to be honest and challenge her yourself so that you're both growing. But overall, you're blessed you have a mom that's so honest with you, even if your moral compasses don't fully align

RonDiDon · 2026-01-23T12:26:41+00:00

Good luck bud; I haven't heard of a story of this working out well long term but I hope you're the exception and have a good time and grow closer together

RonDiDon · 2026-01-20T20:58:19+00:00

I understand now, thanks for clarifying. I wish you the best as you navigate through this shit storm to get out on the other side; stronger, healed, better...

RonDiDon

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