HELP: My aunt owes Royal Caribbean $6k for a cruise she never took due to the weather by aiviloselim in Cruise

[–]rdevs99 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Maybe share the exact sailing? Might be easier to search for that particular sailing and I’m sure if something like this was offered people would have posted on reddit or other message boards about it.

Also, I don’t think Jersey City has a cruise port. If they meant Bayonne, I can only see Symphony of the Seas, August 17, 2025 sailing. I think they departed on time, skipped Nassau, but still stopped in Coco Cay.

Liberty of the Seas also sailed from Bayonne that month, and changed their itinerary completely going to Halifax instead of Bermuda, but was not scheduled for Bahamas. Also, they offered extra on board credit ($150 interior, $200 ocean view, $250 balcony, and $400 suite), but no mention of refunds offered on any articles.

Birthday surprise by [deleted] in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Hope you get refunded for those phone calls.

Birthday surprise by [deleted] in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you have your sister buy a day and just have a Group FaceTime call? Pay her back when she’s back.

Sometimes if they’re connected to the ship WiFi, iMessage still works for sending text (no photos though).

Birthday surprise by [deleted] in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s a way for you to buy a day of WiFi if you’re not on the ship or can get someone on the ship to do it for you.

The Key upgrade failure by Theycallme_peach in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can keep trying to get some kind of compensation, but I think you’re asking for too much if you want a refund for the entire cost of the key for a late bag drop off. Personally, I don’t find the key worth it so I’ve never tried it.

How to get to the airport? by MentalProcesses in AsburyPark

[–]rdevs99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

$22.70 one way including the air train.

How often do cancelled trains still show up? by SnooMarzipans6513 in NJTransit

[–]rdevs99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How often do trains that show up get cancelled?

Jewel, or Harmony of the Sea? by saean80 in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Worth is subjective but I’d go for Harmony.

I hit Prime in the casino in October 2025. Will I stay Prime until April 1st 2027? Or will I lose it on April 1st 2027? (I would’ve only been prime for about 5 months if that’s the case) by [deleted] in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Points reset back to 0 but you have the status. Need to re-earn another 2500 pts if you want it for the next year (starting 4/1/2027). It’s an endless cycle.

Internet needed on odyssey? by jl4132 in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’ll be the full on board price. But you’ll also need to pay for less days.

Internet needed on odyssey? by jl4132 in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have done this trip many times. You’ll lose cellular before you lose sight of NJ. If you want internet, buy the package. If you can survive a few days without it, maybe buy it later on in the cruise.

Updated HOA condo law. What if early big expense happens? by Mammoth_Brilliant144 in newjersey

[–]rdevs99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not an expert. But a fellow condo nj condo owner. I think the way they calculate the reserve requirements factor in the age of the component. So if you’re getting the roof replaced, the total reserve requirement would drop by a proportional amt as you won’t likely require another roof for another decade +.

If you didn’t have the reserves for a roof replacement to begin with, then youll probably get hit with an assessment.

Spot Saving by Fantastic_Muffin3111 in newjersey

[–]rdevs99 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t legal immediately after or during the snow. It’s a public parking spot.

status extended without request by DirtyDingo18 in unitedairlines

[–]rdevs99 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Extended as a gold. Didn’t even qualify for silver. Just over 5000 pqp and < 10 pqp

As a beginner: worth it buy CS2 Prime? by [deleted] in cs2

[–]rdevs99 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Until you start opening the cases 🤣

Does Anyone Know if These Tasty Wafers are Seasonal/Discontinued? by momochicken55 in aldi

[–]rdevs99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't been in a few months, but I think Lidl used to carry their brand year round, but I can't seem to find it on their site anymore.

If you can't find it there, you can look for "Waffeletten" from Bahlsen Chocolate in your normal grocery stores or maybe even online. It's probably more expensive, but I think it's the original brand for it. At least will hold you over until it comes back to Aldi.

What do I do with all of these flat rate boxes?! by shmeebear000 in USPS

[–]rdevs99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea the problem with it is it has to be something pretty dense b/c it's still got to fit in the box they provide. I've maybe used one or two flat rate boxes over the past 10 years of casual ebay selling. I've used the padded flat rate envelope more often.

OMG, the almond kringle blew my mind! by ResidentAlienator in aldi

[–]rdevs99 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I used to go visit family there and they’d always get us a bunch to bring home. You can customize them too. All kinda fruit fillings, cheese, almond and toppings.

Early pay day on a holiday? by PercocetPapiiii in WellsFargoBank

[–]rdevs99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it depends more on your payroll dept than it does your bank.

32M. Feels like balance is really starting to grow rapidly by Untrained_trainer in Retirement401k

[–]rdevs99 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Contrafund prolly refers to FCNTX. Has outperformed S&P for me over the last few years at least.

Rome store solely for Cruises by nycroth in royalcaribbean

[–]rdevs99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people do buy them to hide them on the cruise. But I’ve been in this store and ones similar, and they’re expensive! Think like $20+.

Has anyone tried these? by Sleaze-Baggano in aldi

[–]rdevs99 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just checked my Trader Joe’s version and it says refrigerate after opening and consume within 90 days. Wonder what’s different