Excited to share what worked — many travelers seem to run into the same wait-and-see situation, and I even reviewed threads at https://royal-caribbean.pissedconsumer.com/review.html where cruisers mentioned resolution only coming after including full booking name, sail date, and cancellation reference in a second inquiry. Borrowing that approach, I submitted a follow-up with those exact details highlighted clearly and in one place. This prompted an email within a few days stating that my refund was in process and should arrive soon. It appears that precise booking data combined with a clarifying follow-up unlocked the update I needed.