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IRREGULÃ?R BANKING PRACTICES
I took a cruise with Royal Caribbean, departing on 11/19 and returning on 11/24.
When I was leaving the ship on 11/24, I was presented with a bill for $954.26, the total bill for any services while on the ship. Please note that the cruise itself was paid for prior to embarkation.
First, when I was presented with the bill, I disputed an internet charge for $118.69 which I did not authorize. I was told then it would be credited to my account. As of today, 11/28, it still has not been credited.
Also, I found out in discussion with my bank, that the total bill of $954.26 was posted to my bank account on 11/20 - 4 DAYS BEFORE I KNEW OF THE BILL OR WAS PRESENTED WITH THE BILL.
I feel that this is irregular banking practices and is ONLY in the favor of the company, getting money from myself and the bank before any services are performed.

Desired Outcome

I want to be credit for the charges we discussed while on the ship.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

While guests are onboard our ships, we obtain pre-authorizations for the amount spent. This is to ensure that guests have the available funds to authorize when we initiate our final settlement transaction. At the end of the cruise, we put through the total charges as one settlement payment, which posts right away. The pre-authorizations disappear within a few business days.

We provide signage onboard our ships explaining to guests about this practice. This is not an irregular banking practice, as this is the same practice that is used when one rents a car, for instance. In any case, Mr. has contacted our offices and we have both assisted in getting his bank to release the pre-authorization holds, and setup a refund for the internet charges.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Royal Caribbean changed ship.
I booked my cruise in October 2017 through a travel agent for a cruise on the Majesty of the Seas in October of 2018. In November of 2017 I was informed that y the ship has changed to the Enchantment of the Seas. This change was made for their business purposes not because of something out of their control. I have Celiac disease and my food options on the new ship are not as accommodating. I asked to be put back on the Majesty for October 29th for the same price they were charging for the new itinerary when I originally put down my deposit. I was informed that was impossible and my options were to pay the current price for the switch or cancel and lose my $100 deposit. Even if they let me cancel without losing my it still leaves me looking for another cruise at a higher price than I would have paid for in October.

Desired Outcome

I would just like to stay on the Majesty of the Seas for the price of the 5 day cruise when I initially paid my deposit.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We would be happy to address the concerns brought forth by Mr.. We need for him to provide his reservation number, so that we can review his situation. We kindly ask that he provide this in his reply.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We appreciate the opportunity to assist.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My Royal Caribbean booking number is XXXXXXX. My Cruises only Booking number is XXXXXXXX.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have spoken with Mr. by phone. We have believe we have found an amicable resolution. We feel his concerns have been resolved.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)

Was over charged on a deposit when booking cruise, money was not returned as stated Company has handled poorly, has not replied.
I recently made two reservations for a sailing on Anthem of the Seas on 4/6/19 to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and my wife's 40th Birthday. We were married on a Royal Caribbean ship leaving from the same port so this was supposed to be a special trip. I has planning a surprise reengagement to my wife on this trip. with all our family there. So this was supposed to be an even to look forward to. Since booking this last week it has turned this into a nightmare! I booked on 11/11/17, paid $250 and as it was a holiday. I was allowed to pay the deposit in full on 11/13 after the banks opened. I did so as agreed and called to pay the additional due $800 that afternoon. I was told "something happened" and I was over charged for my deposit $450. While I understand mistakes happen I was promised that it would be reversed as soon as it posted that day and it would go immediately back into my bank. I was told I should call back to confirm. I was patient and waited until Wednesday (11/15) to call when the funds never showed up in my bank. I was told the reversal was never processed and I'd have to wait for that to occur and a few days for my funds to come back to my bank. This is not what I was told I explained I had bills written out and scheduled out of that account In the meantime this have caused overdrafts to my account and now I had an issue that my mortgage is due (last day to pay before fees) but they still had my money. I just don't have the extra funds 6 weeks before Christmas. I was told they were sorry but "this was the best they could do". If I budget that something will cost $800 its not $1250. After another phone call later that night. I was issued an email to give to my bank and mortgage company by *** stating it was not my fault, but I'm not sure that will help. I then had to run around on my time with this note and straighten it all out and make deposits. When I called back about it again I was told I should have called earlier to see why my payment hadn't gone through. Are you kidding me? I don't work for them, why should I call to see if someone did their job? I was then made to feel like this was my fault. I was told this was the best that could be done.I told them this was unacceptable. I also told them I can not book any on board activities on the ship as its is still locked. This is not acceptable. Each time I call it seems that no one really seems to care the position you have put me and my family in and and only make it worse. My in-laws have also booked a cabin on this cruise and my mother was supposed to book this week as well. I hate to cancel an event that we were so looking forward to but this is terrible. One of the things we always enjoyed about RC cruise line was customer service and how great it was! This is a FAILURE! My wife doesn't want to go through 18 months of this. If booking is this bad how good can a cruise be? The best "sorry" we got was a verbal "I'm very sorry" and a letter saying its not our fault. What kind of service is this only four days after a booking? What happened to let me do something for you or give you a upgrade for your troubles or something like thatNothing, just a note on file that I can cancel if I want to. I know that my bookings plus extras and other guests is only a few tens of thousand to a company, so no real loss there on such a big ship, but it was really important to us and its basically something that I don't even want to deal with anymore.A vacation shouldn't be such an issue and arguments! I also sent this basically very similar e-mail to Royal Caribbean Customer Service on 11/16/17 and received an automated reply that I would be contacted. This is five days later, no such luck. More lies and terrible service. To top it off the only booking e-mails that I get for the two cabins I have reserved are for the one for our children and they are sending the emails addressed to a three year old, I'm not even getting the information for my cabin.

Desired Outcome

I'm not trying to be greedy. In-fact, I've attempted to be fair and understanding throughout the process and as a result have been walked on. This was supposed to be a very special event and its really left a bad taste in my mouth now. Maybe Royal Caribbean can act like they have some kind of customer service or care. Take something off the bill, and upgrade, a free service or something. But what the heck, cause all these problems that I have to then run around and fix making bank deposits and just say you are really sorry? I really expected better based off prior service and When I tell you on the phone what an important event this was all I get is I can cancel if I want as a resolution? They did say they were willing to pay late fees, but what the point more work for me?

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have spoken with Mr. by phone. We have offered our sincerest of apologies regarding his refund delay. He has confirmed that the refunds have since been received. We believe we have resolved his concerns.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
Royal Caribbean contacted me promptly after filing my complaint. They were very apologetic and made reasonable accommodations for the issues. They were very professional and after the ordeal we certainly appreciated it.

I got Norovirus aboard Royal Caribbean cruise
Royal customer service gave me not right direction to how take care of virus and getting out the ship.
Reservation Number: XXXXXXX
Cruise: 7 Night Bahamas Cruise
Ship Name: Anthem of the Seas
Date of Departure: 28-Oct-2017
Departing From: Cape Liberty, New Jersey

The day before we arrived in Bayonne New Jersey, I felt nauseous right after lunch and by the afternoon I was vomiting and had diarrhea. Didn't you think too much of it because maybe I was getting sea sick? No.

I went back to my room because I was not feeling well and stuck on the room number was a letter from the captain, *** In the letter it said there was a virus circulating in the boat, a description that sounded a lot like the symptoms I was having. In the letter it said "at any time during your cruise, we request you contact the ship's medical facility for a complimentary consultation and treatment." So I went straight to the medical facility on the second deck.

At the medical facility, there were people who came prior, holding trash cans vomiting and others crying. I waited for 2 hours and finally was able to meet a nurse. I was given a shot to stop the vomiting and was given medicine to take two times. Afterwards I went straight back to my room because the nurse told me I could not walk around and be amongst people, which is fair. My family however could not attend any shows because they were all worried about me. They couldn't event have a proper dinner or breakfast because they were helping and looking after me.

Early in the morning before we arrived at the dock, I received a phone call around 6 AM and customer service called me not to leave my room when we arrived and that they were going to send people to help us out. I said ok and hung up.

When we woke around 8 AM I stopped vomiting, but my body was aching and I was sweating. The pain was unbearable. I haven't been sick like this for a very long time. Since 8 AM my family and I waited patiently for someone to come, to tell us it's okay to leave. However, no one came or even called. My mother anxiously called the medical center. The woman who picked up raised her voice telling us to leave, asking us why we were still in our room and hung up. My mother called the guest service this time. They told us to stay put in our room because they needed to check for symptoms and they were going to help us check out. Waiting. It was already 10 AM so I called, again. Nothing, again. Later they broadcasted on the boat for everyone to come down to the fifth floor. We waited on the fifth floor along with other sick families.

I was having diarrhea, was vomiting, could not eat, was exhausted but they just made us wait. No wheelchair nor seats provided. On the fifth floor, standing waiting. Some people were so exhausted they were sitting on the ground. Then an employee with a lanyard around his neck comes and tells us to follow him out and that we have to stay in a group with no explanation. Royal did not give us any direction on what to do. Everyone we called told us to do different things.

No one came to our room to help, we were told by the broadcast to come to the fifth floor. No one checked if I still had symptoms, we were just told to follow him out. No one provided me with a wheelchair, I was told to walk out.
When I got home, I could not eat for several more days because I still felt ill! Later my mother had similar symptoms!

Royal has been disrespectful to me and irresponsible about their actions. I got the virus on Royal not bring it in from a different place. Please take responsibility on the vacation you ruined.

Desired Outcome

A Few days later, I called Royal Caribbean's customer service line telling them I was sick. *** who charge of costumer back from cruse offered $45 per person for future credit to use within a year, saying that this is the best they could do to compensate our situation. This is not right. Why would I go on a Royal Caribbean cruise a second time within the next year? More importantly though, I can't even see a proper doctor with $45. Royal Caribbean is not taking our situation seriously. Their customer service wants nothing to do with our situation and wants to throw $45 at us and expects us to be satisfied. That's not customer service. I ask *** to call me in the morning but they call me in the evening few days later from other person. I wanted talk to the manager by phone from that time on no one contact me.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our normal practice when we have a guest who is ill is to provide medical care, as needed. We provide meals via room service, and enhanced sanitizing procedures. We offer a Future Cruise Certificate for the time the person is quarantined.

In this case, we have chosen to offer the Future Cruise Certificate for all four persons in the stateroom, as a goodwill gesture. This is to account for the time that Ms. was quarantined, and not able to move about freely on the ship. We understand that all of the family members in her same stateroom were caring for her, and we are willing to make that exception for them, as well.

We are very sorry to learn of the misinformation provided regarding the departure process. Our intent was to keep those who were ill from coming into contact with those who were well. Our intent was never to make Ms. feel less than cared for. We apologize about her experience, and will look into ways we can better manage this type of situation in the future.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Hi,

I do not except this offer. Is your offer the dollar amount on $45, $45, $71, and $143 for the next cruise we book? If so, I do not want a future cruise certificate on a cruise line that I got sick in within a year. I no longer trust Royal to ensure a safe cruise for me and my family. Why would I want to on board on the same cruise I got terrible ill on within a year? Royal has NOT shown goodwill at all with the horrible customer service we have gone through. I would like a FULL REFUND instead of a certificate,for the ruined vacation we had to endure because of Royal's negligent behavior.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our hope is that Ms. party would join us again. We are sorry to hear that they do not intend upon doing so. We are willing to refund Ms. for her missed time onboard ship, the day prior to departure and the day of departure. Based on the length of the sailing, and her cruise fare, this would equal a refund of $90.29.

We have submitted a request to have $90.29 refunded to the credit card that was used for payment on the reservation. Additionally, we have inactivated the Future Cruise Certificates, as they will not be used. Ms. should allow up to ten business days for this refund to be received.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Royal Caribbean has a reward offer with MyVegas' slots game. They've offered a deal for *** credit but won't honor their own terms.
Royal Caribbean has a reward deal with MyVegas where you can redeem points for $250 onboard credit for their sailing.
When I contacted Royal Caribbean to redeem this offer on the phone with a representative they gave me various reasons why I was not eligible for the offer. I have screenshots of the terms and conditions from the phone app for this promotion and had followed them but they refused to give me the offer OR explain in what case a person would be able to redeem the offer.

I asked to speak to a manager and they wouldn't put me through to one on the phone, they said they would contact me back within 48 hours by phone and did not. The representative on the phone said I couldn't redeem the offer because I had paid the full amount for my cruise already, and that I had to redeem the offer before paying 100% of the cruise total. (This is not in the terms and conditions). Then she said I should have redeemed this offer 90 days before sailing. (The terms and conditions say that the offer must be redeemed 30 days within the date of cruise booking so that would be nullified the offer as well. Furthermore I HAD to pay the full upfront cost of my cruise BECAUSE of this 30 day stipulation). Then she told me I should have redeemed the offer 24 hours after booking my cruise. The story kept changing.

When I asked her what is the use case for someone actually successfully redeeming this offer, as in, in what time frame would they have had to book and redeem the offer, she had no answer for me. And simply said sorry you're not eligible over and over.

When I later contacted the email address for this department they sent me over terms and conditions that were again different than those shown to users on the MyVegas app. I've taken screenshots of the terms because I am very sure they will attempt to change them before this filing goes through.

You can ask Royal Caribbean for the recording of our phone conversation too.

Desired Outcome

I would like them to either honor my deal, or take themselves off MyVegas as a reward if literally no one can reasonably redeem it.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Ms. must first redeem her earned points within the MyVegas app, and the app will provide her with a redemption code. She can then contact us with that information and we will apply the offer. One of our Club Royale agents has graciously offered to e-mail Ms. so that she need only reply to the e-mail with the code and that agent will assist her.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Extremely unorganized and unprofessional staff on our recent cruise sailing from NJ to Caribbean. The lack of professionalism and basic etiquette culminated in our last day's bill that we received 2 hr before the arrival in the terminal. The bill had undisclosed charges that we attempted to address with Guest Services yet due to extremely long lines had to wait until the lines cleared off. With few hundred people still waiting in lines to leave the ship and looking for help Guest Service desk closed and told us we are too late "because they need to sanitize". Refusing to offer us any help the staff acted rude and unprofessional forcing us away from the customer service desk. As they pushed people out they gave us number (XXX-XXX-XXXX) to call promising that our billing issues will be resolved. Being forced to leave with no help we contacted the number while still waiting in line at the terminal and got similar treatment from the phone representatives. First rep. put us on extended hold and never came back. Second rep. named *** looked into the issue and told us that we where misinformed by the crew and only the crew on the ship can make any charges to our bill or issue refund. Consequently, we ended up in the situation when we were already out of the ship and had no way of coming back to speak with the crew and told that ONLY crew can help us with the billing and corporate office has no way of calling the ship to discuss our billing. Royal Caribbean staff of the Anthem of the Seas lied to the customers to get them out of their way and out of their boat, leaving us with no way of getting help from the corporate office and with the last minute charges to our card. Extremely unprofessional crew was always understaffed and unorganized in Guest Services, especially during the arrival morning hrs creating extensive lines of hundreds of people waiting to be helped by 3 service reps, only to be kicked out literally when the crew felt like it was time "to sanitize the area". This was also our experience during the entire duration of our cruise. According to the crew Anthem of the Seas had 1800 kids on board yet their kid's club could only accommodate 55 due to the staff shortage. As a result parents and kids where lining up for hours (literally) in front of the kids club doors waiting for their child to be admitted inside. Daily lines where also at the dinning places where hundreds of guests had to wait until seated in restaurants (even with timed reservations), or to get a free table in the buffet Windjammer. Same with the North Star, people had to wait in long lines to make a reservation at the always crowded Guest Services only to arrive on their time and wait again because they were overbooked. When we arrived to the North Star 15min earlier the crew member told us we where "too late" because some people already waited in line and had to go on our scheduled time. As such we had to stay in line and wait 40 min regardless of our reservation.
Product_Or_Service: Gratuities charges

Desired Outcome

Other (requires explanation) With such a poor service and daily lack of organization and professionalism we also ended up with the last minute charges that Guest Services refused to address on the arrival morning and pushed us out. We request a full refund of $189.00 charged to us the morning of our arrival to NJ on 11/11, and appropriate compensation for the humiliation we received on board of the Anthem of the Seas. Thank you.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our Adventure Ocean capacity is limited both by number of staff, and the capacity of the space in which the activities are being held. During this cruise we were at full staffing for the Adventure Ocean program. Our staff report that there were occasionally lines to get in, however, the most anyone ever waited was not more than 15 minutes.

The number of children can vary sailing to sailing. There are other activities that children can participate in outside of Adventure Ocean, so we do not normally have issues with having to turn participants away due to capacity concerns. The staff members do not recall any such issues on this sailing.

The guests did have a reserved time for NorthStar. Our staff are instructed to allow guests with advanced reservations first, and then those who stand in line. I have researched with the Sports Manager on ***'s cruise and he does not have record of a complaint filed regarding this concern.

Mr. had a set dining time, with a table assigned in the Main Dining Room, for this cruise. As such, there would not have been any waiting involved for him to be seated. Some guests may choose to dine at our specialty restaurants, and there are times that the restaurants may experience an influx of guests, in which case there may be a wait time. The waiting time, on average, is less than ten minutes. Nonetheless, we apologize for this inconvenience.

The information regarding the practice of adding gratuities to the SeaPass *** of our travelling guests is mentioned in our electronic documents. We provided these documents on October 5, 2017. I have attached a copy with the pertinent section highlighted, see page 9. The only way to have the gratuities reduced or removed is to let Guest Relations Desk know of your request to do so. It is true that if one waits until the last minute, there is the risk that Guest Relations may not be able to process your request, due to time constraints.

We did become aware of Mr. request to remove the gratuities, after the cruise had already ended. At that point, it is too late to process this type of request. We are not able to accommodate the request to refund the gratuities that were already paid out.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
- In my attached document it clearly shows that it was printed at 9:44AM at the Guest Services desk, and not delivered to us the day prior as is claimed by the company. Once we made it to the Guest Services desk after waiting in extremely long line the Service personnel did print it upon my request, however refused to make any changes because "they had to sanitize the area". Instead, they handed us the business card (also attached) and escorted us out of the service desk. As the company's response confirms - the crew lied to us assuring that the corporate office will take care of our charges and remove them from our last-minute bill. I do not see where company's reply offers any regrets and apologies for this dishonest and deceptive treatment of their customers. We are not accepting this last-minute bill and do not approve of company's dishonest practices.

- Another instance of this company's evident comfort in misinformation and outright lying is this claim that the longest parents had to wait in front of the kids club doors was 15 min. Many parents and I myself waited in line for over 50 min on the days when they had shows like "We will rock you" and "Spectra". Many parents took pictures (and posted them online) of the floor covered in kids and their parents waiting in front of the Club doors. None of the lines where ever 15 minutes long, whether Guest Services, Windjammer, Dinning places, North-star, etc. We personally waited over an hour on many occasions to speak to someone at the Service desk. Around 30-40 min to get seated at the dining places. Over 40 min to get to the North Star despite our timed reservation. What was the point of waiting in extended line to make the reservation if they followed "first come - first serve" policy upon arrival at the North Star or Restaurants?

- My scheduled dining time involved extended waiting in line as there were many people with the same reservation time. Places were simply overbooked with hundreds of people having the same time of dining.

- I did not file the complaint at the ship as it involved extended wait time to get to someone at the Guest Services. This practice of long lines on every step was exhausting to say the least, and discouraged people from getting their problems addressed by the Service crew. However, I did called service desk many times and was always rerouted to leave a voice message with the promise that someone will call us back. Considering that they were always understaffed and overcrowded service crew did not answer their phone and did not return the voicemail.

- Again, we expect a FULL refund of all undisclosed last-minute charges as per the attached bill, and fair compensation for the humiliating experience we received as their customers. Thank you.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Mr. has sailed with us before. On his previous cruise vacation, he contacted the Guest Relations Desk and had the gratuities successfully removed from his bill. He was obviously aware of this practice, as he had dealt with this before. Our practice of adding daily gratuities is not deceptive, or dishonest, as we advise of this practice ahead of time, as mentioned in our previous response.

In the original complaint filed it states that: "...Guest Service desk closed and told us we are too late "because they need to sanitize". Refusing to offer us any help the staff acted rude and unprofessional forcing us away from the customer service desk." It appears as though the Guest Relations Desk printed the document that he submitted to us on that same day, as evidenced by the time and date printed on the document. So we must amend the quoted remarks to reflect that the staff did assist Mr. on that date.

The rebuttal statement indicates: "We personally waited over an hour on many occasions to speak to someone at the Service desk." Our ship logs indicate that they did speak to Guest Services on November 5, 2017 at 9:10 A.M. and on November 9, 2017 at 8:46 PM. Those two visits to Guest Relations presented opportunities to get the gratuities removed, just as he had done on his previous sailing on the Grandeur of the Seas in 2016.

Our statement regarding wait times was only specific to the Adventure Ocean program. This was reported to us by the staff who were present and working during this cruise. They reported the longest wait times being on day one, as we were gathering information on children and parents were signing waivers. Even then, they report the wait time for any one child was not more than 15 minutes.

Due to the fact that Mr. had previously had the knowledge about the automatic gratuities, from his sailing on the Grandeur in 2016, and because of the information presented to guests in the electronic documents, we cannot call the gratuities "undisclosed" charges. They are charges that are a normal and ordinary part of the bill, which is added for everyone who has not pre-paid them. We are again declining to refund the gratuities, and no further compensation will be provided.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Unfortunately the company's response indicates that corporate office handling this complaint approves and justifies the poor service and dishonesty of its crew members that lied to us about our ability to get our charges removed by the client services on the business card we received from them. It is very unfortunate that both unprofessionalism and dishonesty find acceptance and support at the corporate levels.

As I previously described in great detail me and many other guests waited in line at the Guest Services the morning of our arrival. Due to delays in letting people leave the ship thousands of people where crowded in one area and waited in line to be called next to depart the ship. The line stretched from the exit doors all the way to the restaurant on the opposite end of the ship. Guest Services also had a long line extending in the same direction and in the same general area. Both lines were extremely long. Large congestion of the people at this part of the ship organized in this way necessitated us waiting in line just as everybody else also did. Me and my 4 year old child waited patiently until we were able to get to the service desk. By the time we got there it was sealed of with the rail guards and the crew would not let anyone inside the service area. When I stated to the person telling me that they are closed that I need to see my bill that they were suppose to deliver to my room and didn't the morning of arrival, crew member said they can print it for me but they cannot make any changes because they are closed. Since I didn't get my bill delivered to my room they offered to print it, yet they "could not help me because we need to sanitize the area". Same response was given to other people that were also trying to get help from the Guest Services. They wouldn't let people inside and kept repeating that Guest Services are closed. One of the clerks that was on the front keeping people out and escorting people to the exit went inside and printed my bill. I received my bill on 9:44AM and that is when I discovered the last minute charges. When I received my bill crew member was repeating that they cannot help us but the number on the business card will. We were escorted back into the other line to depart the ship. They behaved unprofessionally and rude refusing help to many people that were not able to get to them sooner due to the size of lines and the size of the crowd at this area of the ship.

Again, since the respondent to this complaint makes a great effort to cover and explain-out the fact of the deception I am obligated to repeat it again. The crew at the Guest Services provided me with my bill without letting me (or anyone else) inside the area which they closed in front of us. Crew member walked inside, printed my bill and brought it out and handed it to me. Because I asked them to remove these charges that I was able to see on my bill on 9:44AM the crew lied to us stating that the number on the business card will help us and take care of our charges. They gave me my bill, the business card to call to remove my charges, and pushed us out towards the exit line nearby.

After following their instructions and calling the corporate number shortly after we left the ship I found out that we were misinformed by the crew and we need to go back to the ship to get our charges removed. Corporate response also confirmed that only the crew members can make charges or refund the charges. As such, crew members knowingly lied to us in order to get us out of their way and clear their area. Unfortunately the corporate office makes great effort to justify and to support not only their unprofessionalism and lack of organization, but also their deception of their customers.

Also, the irrelevant information provided in this response concerning the 2 times we waited over an hour at the Guest Services has nothing to do with the charges we received LAST DAY at the last minute. We did not have our bill on Nov. 5th or 9th because we received it on Nov. 11th. As such, were not aware that we could remove the charges that were not yet placed to our bill which has not been even generated. Blaming the customer for not discussing the bill that hasn't been generated yet and given to us is another instance of how unprofessional and dishonest this company is.

WHEN we received our charges - THEN we tried to address them. 6 days earlier we did not discuss the charges that we did not have. Even more so - the company makes such a great effort to FORCE us to pay the GRATUITIES which are by definition VOLUNTARY. We do not accept this coercive and dishonest practice and we WILL NOT pay any GRATUITIES for such horrible service and to a such a low business ethic company.

Again, in response to the irrelevant information about us not paying any gratuities in 2016 the company knows that we received our bill on the day of the arrival and took it to customer service that was OPEN and did not push people out. The crew member seeing that they placed GRATUITY charges on the 3 year old child apologized and removed all of them with no questions asked. It was 2 minutes deal and we had no idea that it could be such a horrible battle next time we sail with this company. This time we spent HOURS waiting in line and then asking everyone we could to help us, in the end being COERCED and LIED into the situation where GRATUITIES are charged to our credit card without our knowledge or our consent.

It is very sad that this company calls such practices "a normal and ordinary part of the bill". Had we known this we would have never sail with Royal Caribbean again. Unfortunately we had a very different experience in 2016 and never anticipated such repeated humiliation and coercion from this business. I hope that Revdex.com will make every detail of this complaint public so that other people that might not be aware of these unethical practices will not end up being vulnerable to their deceptive practices like it happened to us. This customer experience needs to be fully disclosed to the general public to warn people of how they might be treated by Royal Caribbean. Thank you very much for keeping companies such as this transparent and accountable!

Booked refundable rate and company insists it is non-refundable.
This complaint concerns reservations XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, and XXXXXXX. I booked this reservation last night, and the agent explicitly told me it is a refundable deposit. I received my paperwork, and it lists it as non-refundable. I called to inquire, spent almost an hour on the phone, and eventually received the response that all suites are non-refundable deposits. If that is the corporate policy, you have an obligation to tell me that when I book. You did not, and the agents with whom I spoke today conceded the point that the reservation was booked with a refundable code. They simply refused to honor it. That locks me in if the price drops or I later receive a promotional offer. They also said it continued to show that way in the system for new bookings, which means someone else will be misinformed.

Desired Outcome

I seek two things. First, change your descriptions so that future cruisers receive accurate information about what your policy is. Second, I desire one of two things. Either make my deposit refundable while preserving the booking at precisely the same price, or alternatively provide me a copy of the taping you made of the call when I booked originally. I think what really leaves me angry is that nobody at Royal Caribbean is willing to admit they made a mistake, and they just expect me to be the one to deal with it. For shame.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Mr. spoke with a supervisor within 24 hours of bookings being created and clarified that the deposit is non-refundable on suites. This is true for all price programs available on concierge level suites. He was offered the ability to cancel without a penalty but chose to keep the reservations active.

Not all of our calls are recorded, only a select number are recorded for quality control purposes. Our recordings of calls are proprietary, and will not be provided to outside parties unless they present a signed court order. As such, we must deny both his request to make his deposit refundable, and his request for a copy of the call.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
My core complaint is that the original agent gave me bad information in the first place. I would like the company to address why the agent gave me incorrect information in the first place. I need to be able to rely on what company employees tell me, and that did not happen in this case.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our records do not indicate that there was any misinformation given. As such, we cannot confirm that our agent was at fault. We must decline Mr. request for a refundable suite deposit.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I acknowledge that we are at an impasse, and this complaint is likely at its end point. I look forward to taking this cruise, and I hope I will receive more accurate information from the company in the future. Please close this case.

I scheduled a cruise that showed a list of amenities on their site and was then told that those amenities would no longer be honored with that suite
I scheduled a 5 day cruise roundtrip from New York to Bermuda departing April 28, 2018 with Royal Caribbean on Sunday, October 29th. I decided to book a Sky Loft Suite as Royal Caribbean's site showed that this level of suite would have the top tier of amenities including the Royal ***, free gratuities, free and unlimited drinks, free specialty restaurants, etc. After scheduling we began looking at the site for an additional room for the same cruise for my dad and his girlfriend. We knew that they would want a balcony and we also thought priority boarding and disembarkation would be good too since we got that with our cabin and we would obviously be travelling together. As we searched to see what level of cabin would provide them those amenities we happened across a FAQ sheet. On this sheet it showed 3 levels of suites. Under each it showed what amenities were included in each of those levels and also what suites were in each. We noticed that the suite we had picked only showed a couple of amenities on this sheet. I immediately decided to call Royal Caribbean to find out which was correct ie the webpage with the cabin we purchased or this FAQ sheet. During the almost one hour I was on the phone I spoke with a few different people. The first person said it was not included, the second said it was but that the document she had said that it was to change on sailings leaving after April 28, the exact date we were leaving and then I was told that they would not be able to discuss any more with me as they needed to speak wo my travel agent which was Cruise.com. They told me to call Cruise.com and have them call RC and they would figure it out. So, I then called Cruise.com and spoke with an agent. She called RC and came back on the line and said those amenities would be included. She even read her "sell sheet" to me that listed even more amenities for the cabin we purchased. I told her I didn't really trust that with all of the back and forth and would like to have in writing. She offered to do a three-way call, so myself, my representative from Cruise.com and a person at Royal Caribbean all chatted. Now Royal said it would not be included and that it would have to go to escalations. That was all on Sunday October 28, the day we purchased the cruise. I checked back with my contact as cruise.com who again said it had been escalated. I didn't hear anything else for several days and decided to phone my cruise.com representative. She placed me on hold and phoned RC but the person she had been dealing with was on vacation. She told me she spoke with someone else and that he was going to ask his supervisor and get back to her. I am losing count at this point the number of people and supervisors that this has been passed to. I received a call from my representative at cruise.com who said she was on the phone nearly an hour and half trying to figure this out and that she was told WE WOULD NOT receive the amenities that were listed on the site for the cabin we purchased. She said if I wanted those amenities, I would have to upgrade. She also said the computer didn't know which date I was sailing so didn't know to update the info. I did take a screenshot on 11/8 still showing the list of amenities that we believed we were getting. This feels like the definition of bait and switch. I feel it is also fraudulent in that it was a false promise and mis-representation by Royal Caribbean. I will also note that I have looked at a multitude of cruises on RC's site and those amenities are listed on every one of the Sky Loft Suites I looked at which means there will be many many people who board these ships who booked these cabins thinking they will get those amenities. We were lucky, I guess, that we accidentally found that FAQ sheet which made us question. Being that it was still on their site and the rep didn't seem to care says an awful lot about their customer service to me.

Desired Outcome

This cruise was booked after I had to cancel another Royal Caribbean cruise. The non-refundable deposit for the first cruise was applied to this cruise and a $100 per person change fee was charged. Although it was a non-refundable deposit, I think it, along with the $100 per person change fee should be refunded. I think the misrepresentation on their side and their unwillingness to figure out another option, whether that be upgrading for no charge or refunding because of their mistake makes for very bad business. What is to keep them from continuing this practice?

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have reached out to the guest and her travel agent. We have found an amicable resolution to her concerns. We thank the guest for making us aware of this issue.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

Royal Caribbean contacted me after learning of this complaint and responded with a satisfactory resolution. We will be taking the cruise and look forward to a wonderful experience and future cruises. Thank you.

I had a final bill which was paid in full, still have a pending hold that has been on hold for almost 5 days.
I took the royal caribbean from 10/30-11/3 majesty of the seas out of Port Canaveral bahamas cruise. As my first cruise for my anniversary, I have to say I am disappointed. There were alot of issues with the personnel, but mostly the fact that my final bill was fully paid, and I still have 262 dollars pending on my checking account. I called customer service and they were no help. In order to book another cruise, I want my issues resolved now!

Desired Outcome

I want you to contact my bank to release that pending hold back to me, I want some type of credit for my inconvience that i encountered with royal caribbean. My number is XXX-XXX-XXXX

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have spoken with Mr. regarding his credit card hold. He has reported that the hold has been released. We discussed his overall experience with his cruise vacation. I believe we have resolved his concerns.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

I requested a refund in place of the certificate that was issued due to cruise rescheduling because of hurricane Irma.
I along with 15 other people booked as a group on Royal Caribbean a 8day cruise on 9/10/2017 onboard the Oasis of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Fl, group #XXXXXXX and reservation #XXXXXXX.
The cruise was rescheduled down to a 5day and going to Mexico which was not part of the original destinations due to hurricane Irma. We were notified of the changes and options on 9/9/207. At that time, flights and hotels were cancelled as well.
The cruise was pushed back to 9/13/2017 and at that point the majority could not get flights to Orlando or hotels for the night before.
We were issued a future cruise certificate that has to be used by 9/30/2018.
I called the post cruise dept. to request a refund instead of the certificate and was told by a person named *** that I could not get a refund nor a extension to the certificate. I am very upset with Royal Caribbean because we were not given a option of a refund or certificate. I had planned a entire year for this cruise that never happened because of the Hurricane. Royal Caribbean did refund the taxes, fees, wifi and excursions but not the cost of the cruise. When I looked into possibly booking another cruise, the prices are much higher than what we had paid and they told us that we had to put another deposit in to secure the booking and that the certificate could not be used in place of the deposit. I just think that this is so unfair because if I want to take another cruise just like what I originally had, I would need to pay $400 or more in order to use the certificate.
There was no reasoning with Ms. She offered nothing to help me with my problems. I am not able to pay the additional costs for a new cruise not to mention getting hotel, transportation and airfare to Florida by 9/30/2018. Those things are not apart of my plans for 2018. I just wish that because the cruise did not go as planned, that I could get a refund and make the plans of doing another cruise at my leisure. I have made many calls to Royal Caribbean about this but on resolution. I am also disappointed in the way the other refunds were handled. We were not notified by any means as to when the refunds were coming nor for what they were for. As of to day, we have yet to get any documents of the itemized refunds that were issued and we were told that this would be done in 30days from the original arrival date of the cruise. I have 3 people in my group that is still waiting on their refunds and certificate correction. I am not happy by the way things were handled, because if we booked as a group, then we all should have been handled at the same time because we were a group but that is not the way it went.
All I want at this point is a refund of the amount on the certificate for me and the others in my group.

Desired Outcome

I just want a refund of the amount that is on the certificate for me and the others in my group.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Please note, this guest is the travelling with the guest who filed Revdex.com complaint number XXXXXXXX. As you know, that complaint was regarding similar subject matter.

We are sorry to learn that Ms. is unhappy with the Future Cruise Certificate offer that was provided to her. All guests on that sailing, who chose not to travel, were provided the same offer of 100% Future Cruise Certificate, good for one year from date of cruise. All have the same terms and conditions for use.

All in the subject group were given refunds for the costs not associated with the cruise fare portion, ie. government taxes/fees, shore excursions. Ms. reservation was given a refund of $903.15, which could be used as a deposit on a future booking. Out of fairness to all impacted, we are unable to offer a refund, or an extension, for Ms. Future Cruise Certificates.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.
Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Sorry to say that what is stated by Royal Caribbean is not fully correct. The refund that was given was for payment of excursions for 4 people, wifi for 5 people and taxes/port fees. They state that I could use that money for deposit, not if you were planing on doing and having the same activities and wifi like before. I have lost all respect for this cruise line. I just think it is truly sad that we can not get the remaining money refunded to us. It's not like we took the cruise and decided that we didn't like it. We never received the product so why can't we get a refund. Especially if we requested it once we were given a certificate. Royal Caribbean has no heart and is all about stealing my money. If the certificate had no expiration date and if it would get you the same cruise, then I would have no problems but they force you to take another cruise within the time frame they set and make you pay more money if you want to do so. To be honest, there is not the same cruise for the same price out there. I am not prepared to take another cruise in the near future. Not to mention that I have other plans for my vacation next year outside of work. Royal Caribbean feels that I should just make time to use the certificate but that time was September 10, 2017. I never thought that when booking a cruise that I needed to keep in mind that if all else falls then oh well, try again and pay more. I have learned my lesson with Royal Caribbean and all I can say is that this was not their first hurricane and it won't be the last. I just hope that they learn to have a little more compassion for the customer and learn how to handle their business because as of this date I have not been given any paperwork verifying these so called refunds. I had to do the research on my own after seeing the credits on my credit cardstatement. I never got a email/letter or phone call telling me that the funds were put back on my card. Who does business like that? Oh, Royal Caribbean does. Just sad.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our hope is that Ms. join us again on a future sailing. We understand that she is requesting to cancel her certificate, and per her request, we have done so. We certainly hope she has a change of heart in the future.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Royal Caribbean says that they have canceled my certificate but I haven't gotten anything in writing stating that they have done so. Until I get something in writing that states clearly that my certificate *** has been canceled, I will not consider this matter as resolved.
They may send via USPS to *** XXXXX or email at ***@***.com.
Thank you.

Overcharged my card.
I went on a cruise departing from Port Canaveral, FLorida, on 10/16/2017. On 10/19/2017, I authorized a ONE TIME PAYMENT of $150.00 to my credit card. Royal Caribbean International charged my card $180.24. I have called three times to inquire about the charge and was assured that the charge would just "drop off". The card is still on my card. I want my money back. I will NEVER cruise with this company again.

Desired Outcome

I want my credit card credited the $30.24 that I did NOT AUTHORIZE them to charge.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We apologize for the billing error. We have submitted a request to refund $30.24 to Ms. credit card. She should allow up to seven business days for this refund to appear.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
I just want my money back.

I was over charge by 139.50. ask supervioir by the *** to fix overcharge, he stated too me that he will not correct the problem and said you must pay.
10/22/2017

Desired Outcome

fix the price

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have attempted to reach Mr. by phone, to no avail. We are happy to look into his complaint, however, we are unable to locate his reservation number. We kindly ask that Mr. reply to this filing and provide the reservation number, ship name, and sailing date.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I did not receive no calls from the company and I did not booked the trip because the price increased by 200.00 at check-out.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our prices are subject to change at any time. They are not guaranteed until a reservation is created and deposited. Without a reservation created, we are unable to protect the price.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)

I purchased tickets via Royal Caribbean for my family and myself. I advised the representative that my family and I would like to sit together on our flights. He assured me that he will take care of us. He even selected our seats ( not by the bathroom) our request. I'm just finding our that he booked our seat going to Florida, but not coming back. Now American Air Lines is stating that well have to pay to sit together coming back. I just spent over 2 hours at work trying to get this issues resolved.
Product_Or_Service: Flight tickets
Order_Number: XXXXXXX

Desired Outcome

Other (requires explanation) I would like for Royal Caribbean to reach out to American Airline for a resolution for my family including my 10 year old to sit together without me having to pay no money. I've already paid over 2,000.00 for my tickets.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

When we input the information regarding seat assignments for the flight, this is a request, not a guarantee. The request is subject to approval from the airline carrier, as they are the ones who have control over the seating provided. While we do not have record of any sort of promise being made to the guests with regard to the seating by our agent, we are happy to meet them halfway with the cost for the return flight only. The average seat price for what is left available, as of today, is approximately $32, per person. We will provide an Onboard Credit for $80 , in Ms. name, as a goodwill gesture. Ms. party should contact the air carrier directly to complete the seat assignments on the return flight.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Good morning, I had a question. Will I be able to is the $80.00 credit for my baggage fees on my flight back?

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

The $80 credit that we are offering is to offset what the *** party will be spending to confirm seat assignments on their return flight. It is meant to meet halfway. This is Onboard Credit that Ms. can use onboard the ship.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)
Thank you. I'm assuming it will be under my nameonboard.

My cruise was canceled due to Hurricane Irma on the 11th of September. I was told I would be receiving a full refund within 5-7 business days. I received a partial refund within that time. However, almost a month later and I'm still waiting on a remaining $641. Both myself and my travel agent have made multiple phone calls, talked to a customer service representative and have gotten nowhere. We are basically being told that I'll receive the money when I get it and they cant give me any information. I finally asked to speak to a supervisor on my fourth phone call and I spoke with a woman named Meghan. She told me she would get to the bottom of it and give me a call back the following day. That was a week ago and I still have not received a call back. This situation is very disappointing considering I was given a day notice that my cruise was canceled and then had to spend an additional amount of money on an alternate vacation before receiving any money back. A company of this size should not be making consumers wait a month for a refund when it takes them only moments to take the money at time of purchase.

Desired Outcome

Other (requires explanation) I just want my full refund immediately. I've waited long enough. I also think that because of the inconvenience and deliberate beating around the bush and not returning of phone calls a discount of some nature on another cruise should be given.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our records indicate that Ms. requested refund was processed. The amount of *** was refunded to her credit card on October 16, 2017. We kindly ask that Ms. follow up with her credit card company regarding her refund.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

I booked a cruise leaving Fort Lauderdale for September 23, 2017. Due to unforeseen weather my whole itinerary was changed as to where my ship would be sailing. While I understand that weather is unpredictable I am still very disheartened that I was not offered some sort of compensation for this change where as other cruise lines were offering free refunds to their patrons. Something as small as free wifi for patrons would have shown that Royal Caribbean cared in the least that my 1 year anniversary vacation was totally changed. To add insult to injury my experience on the Harmony of The Seas was less than pleasant. For the entire 2nd day the ship was unsteady and unsettling. I have cruised with other companies in the past and never have I felt so uncomfortable. A third issue was the amount of noise that could be heard through my closed balcony door overlooking the Central Park neighborhood. When I called to inquire about this noise concern prior to me booking my cruise I was ensured that the doors were sound proofed and that noise would not be an issue. This was completely untrue. Lastly one of the reasons for me sailing on the Harmony of The Seas was to enjoy the live theatrical reenactment of "Grease." I attended on the last night only for the auditorium to be informed by the staff that the set wasn't working and that we would only be seeing a "watered down" version of what the show normally is. None of the lighting or staging affects were working and many of the scenes were taken out.

Desired Outcome

Other (requires explanation) I would like to speak with someone from corporate

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have spoken with Mr. by phone today. We have responded to his concerns, and noted his feedback. Mr. seems satisfied, and has not requested any further follow up.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
I informed the company representative that I was not happy nor satisfied with their results.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We also share in Mr. disappointment regarding the itinerary change. We have spoken with him and recorded his feedback. At this time, our company's position regarding compensation has not changed. Should a change in our decision occur, I will be happy to personally reach out to Mr. to let him know.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

A representative was assisting me w/ my reservations. The phone was disconnected and she proceeded to process everything w/o my consent.
A representative by the name of *** started to assist me at 12:12PM. I told her that if we get disconnected please contact me back and I provided my phone number. I was on the phone with her for 2 hours and the phone was disconnected. She never called back or followed up. Later that evening I called and asked to speak to a manager. Apparently *** went ahead and processed my reservation without my consent. I never received a confirmation email. She returned $617 to my account, removed me out of the 3 room where I was originally staying and charged the 4th guess $2024. She made a lot of changes without confirming with me and at the end of her notes at 2:30PM she mentions that the line was disconnected. I ***, was scammed out of a trip and was asked to pay $2024 for another room, due to the fact that *** changed the 3 bedroom room that *** (me) was already in. and only allowing two out of three guest to be on the ship. The trip was already paid in full, and I deserved better professionalism, than that.

Desired Outcome

I believe *** should be compensated for the time wasted, and money spent. Originally the trip was for 2 people but *** decided to add two more people. The greed of *** turned away 3 people from the trip because she purposely screwed *** over by making all of these changes without consent. I would like to be compensated with 500$ onboard credit due to my time, and companies error. Terrian should be reprimanded for disconnecting, not following up, and proceeding to make changes without a confirmation email.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our records indicate that Ms. called to inquire about making occupancy changes to her current reservations. She inquired about changing herself, at the time a third passenger in an interior room, into an ocean view room where she would be the second passenger. As a third passenger she was enjoying a price reduction, as opposed to being one of the first two guests in a stateroom. Because she was changing from an interior room to an ocean view room her price was going to increase, as ocean view rooms are considered more desirable and are priced accordingly.

Ms. cancelled herself off of the interior room, and added herself as second passenger to ocean view room on deck 8, and her total cost of $617.02 was refunded. In fact, Ms. was present during the time that the refund was issued, as she requested it be sent to a specific card, as she stated the other one was a closed account. Our representative contacted a supervisor to set up this refund.

Our staterooms have minimum occupancy restrictions, and the room that she was previously occupying requires at least three persons to book it. When she cancelled herself out of that reservation, it necessitated us to change the room assigned, as we would not have three persons occupying this room. They were changed to a Virtual Balcony on deck nine. Ms. then made the complaint that she felt she was paying more and getting less. Our agent attempted to reach a supervisor but the call dropped before one could be reached.

Approximately five hours later Ms. called back and requested to undo all of the changes from earlier in the day. She was then advised that the room previously occupied by three persons had been sold to another party, and was no longer available. The Virtual Balcony was then changed to a Promenade room, and the balance of $518 was moved to the ocean view room that she was now in, to offset her increased cost as a second passenger. That ocean view room was then changed to a Promenade room on the same deck.

At that time, Ms. was speaking with a member of our leadership staff regarding her concerns, and was given Onboard Credit of $50, per person, for her troubles. We believe this offer is fair and reasonable. As such, we will not be able to honor Ms. request for $500.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

We are to leave on a cruise booked, paid for, from San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 14, 2017. Reservation XXXXXXX We have paid airfare leaving October 13 to fly from Baltimore, MD to San Juan, Puerto Rico plus a paid hotel in San Juan October 13. There is a humanitarian crisis in that country. No communication. Many passengers to go to Puerto Rico to stay prior to the cruise from all over the world have received cancellation emails from hotels there. I called our airline NO flights into Puerto Rico. And was told not likely flights will be restored by our departure date. The airline is graciously offering to change flights or use or flights within one year at no charge. Royal Caribbean is NOT willing to credit or offer any solution -only stating their ship will be expected to be there as planned. Thousands of people from all over the world were to get there to board the ship. This is absurd!! People in Puerto Rico need help and the boat could be helping those there in desperate need of help. Royal Caribbean has our money and placing stress on it's passengers to get there. It's a crisis!!! What are we to doswim there?? We need help in resolving this crookery. Also putting people in harms way to a country with no electric, no water, no food.

Desired Outcome

All we want is an exchange 100% of our money paid for a future cruise within a year. I doubt if they changed the departure port to another city if all people that were to go can make arrangements at this date. They have changed our port reservation as a stop- originally to St. Thomas, changed to St. Croix, now Antigua. But expecting thousands of people to get to San Juan, Puerto Rico to get on their boat?? Please help!!

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We have spoken with Mrs. regarding her concerns. She has stated to us that the airlines are now travelling to San Juan once again, and she now feels safe travelling there. She has expressed an interest to sail with us on October 14, 2017. We are happy to welcome her onboard the Adventure of the Seas.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
Thank you for e-mailing me and assisting in this matter.

The airline is flying therewhich JUST started flying there LATE LAST WEEK. NoI do NOT feel safe nor good about going to Puerto Rico due to the conditions therestill lack or water, food, a country without power. Now I heard people are dying from Leptospirosis in Puerto Rico. So yes, it's scary to go there. Royal Caribbean absolutely should have been cancelled and rescheduled this cruise for the future due to the circumstances with two hurricanes and all the devastation in Puerto Rico and islands nearby. If I don't go(even with insurance purchased), I will lose money paid to Royal Caribbeanalthough my airline was very accommodating to reschedule at no fee for future. I have had MUCH stress and worry the fact we are going into conditions (mentioned earlier) in Puerto Rico. People from all over the world are going to try and get there. It just should have been cancelled and made in the future and the boat could have been use to help residents still stranded there trying to get out.

Sincerely

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We are sorry to learn that Ms. luggage was damaged during her travels. In order to offer compensation, we require that a Personal Property Report be filled out at the pier. We were informed by Ms. that she did not notice the damage until after she left the pier and arrived at the airport. Without this report we are unable to offer any compensation.

We do fully understand that San Juan is in the process of rebuilding after the storm damage. We offered Ms. an alternative prior to sailing, however, she declined to work with us. Due to the fact that that the guests chose to sail with us, despite being given an alternative, we are unable to offer any compensation.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
This has been the worst experience ever. I will never sail with Royal Caribbean again.

Royal Caribbean has not communicated plans for our cruised scheduled to disembark from San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct 7 due to impact of Hurricane Maria
On 9/26/17, I contacted Royal Caribbean (RC) on behalf of our 32 party group in regards to status of our Oct 7 cruise scheduled to disembark from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I spoke with two agents who were unsympathetic and rude. Our party includes many young children whom we are concerned about their safety. When inquiring about alternative options given impact of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, RC could not provided any alternate options or advise of whether our cruise will be cancelled or adjusted. We asked them to make an exception for our large group since we wanted the ability to make alternate plans with enough lead time. Our group planned to arrive 2 days prior to our disembark date but our hotel accommodations have cancelled and our airlines have advised we cancel any trips to San Juan due to current state of no power and food. Again, our large group does not feel safe flying into and disembarking from San Juan. We are asking that RC either allow us to change to another ship and itinerary or refund us in full in the form of payment we originally paid with. Again, RC doesn't have any updates on a cruise that is scheduled to leave in about a week.

Desired Outcome

100% Refund in Form of Original Payment or Ability to switch to another ship and itinerary leaving on our around similar date of original cruise with price match and no penalty.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

Our Executive Office has been in contact with Ms., and others in her party, regarding their concerns. We are working closely with them to resolve their issues. We have reached out to them again today, and are currently awaiting a response. We kindly ask that there be an allowance of additional time given to us, so that we may resolve this issue with the guests directly.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We appreciate the opportunity to address all of the concerns in this filing, and thank you for considerations given to us.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Customer Response

(The consumer indicated he/she ACCEPTED the response from the business.)

Promised a refund in 4-5 days. Almost a month later and still no refund.
We were booked for the August 27th 2017 sailing on the Liberty of the Seas departing from Port of Galveston in Galveston, TX. We are from Chicago and had to travel to Texas for the cruise. Unfortunately the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey caused the cruise to be canceled by Royal Caribbean International. The cruise was canceled on the original departure date 08/27/2017 leaving us stranded in Galveston with no flights in or out because airports were shut down. Original correspondence from Royal Caribbean International promised a 100% refund of cruise fare paid in 4-5 business days. After 5 days we called customer service to inquire about the delay. The representative advised us to give it a few more days because refunds normally take 7-10 business days. Okay, we waited, and after 10 business days still no refund. We have spent a countless amount of minutes on the phone with customer service who continues to give us the run around. This Wednesday 09/27/2017 will make a full month and we are still getting the run around from Royal Caribbean International. The total cruise fare was $1251. This is unacceptable. The customer service reps are is. It seems like no one there can get to the bottom of the delay. We were also promised a 25% off future cruise credit if we re-booked within 30 days. We are getting close to the 30 day mark but cannot re-book until we receive our refund. I think Royal Caribbean International dropped the ball in multiple ways with handling this sailing. The cruise should have been canceled days before the original departure date. Royal Caribbean continued to lead us on claiming the sailing was still on schedule causing many of out of towners to travel in dangerous weather conditions. We were stranded for days and now we have to fight for OUR money back. This needs to be resolved ASAP. Reservation # XXXXXXX. Refund amount $1251.

Desired Outcome

Full refund for cruise fare, taxes, and fees totaling $1251, and 25% off future cruise credit.

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We were attempting to refund everyone's money as quickly as we could. However, because our Accounting Department is located in Miami, and Hurricane Irma caused us to shut down our offices, we experienced some delays in our refunds going out. Our records indicate the refund of $1250 was issued to the guest's credit card on September 22, 2017.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

Our cruise - Miami - Bahamas is scheduled on the day, when the worst hurricane ever will hit Miami. This is our first time in United States and this situation makes it the way insane. I highly recommend everyone not to choose to travel with this agency. They just take care about money and not about their customers, about lives. We call for refund a they refuse. This is the worst huricane ever in in the Caribbean and they want still sail and and endanger the lives of people on board.
Product_Or_Service: Cruise
Order_Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Desired Outcome

Other (requires explanation) We want full refund and cancel the cruise because it is about people's lives

Royal Caribbean Group Response

Subject: ***

Case # XXXXXXXX

Thank you for forwarding a copy of the complaint filed with your agency. We appreciate this opportunity to respond.

We did end up cancelling that cruise due to conditions. We have offered impacted guests a full refund. In addition, they are receiving 25% off of a future Royal Caribbean cruise, based on their original cruise fare paid. The Future Cruise Certificates must be used within 30 days of cancelled sailing.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We have thoroughly and completely addressed all of the concerns in our responses and consider this matter to be resolved.

Sincerely,

Guest Experience Management

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