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  1. Alaska experts - Binoculars or App or iPhone?

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    I'm a birdwatcher but ner felt the need for $500 binoculars. I've been using these Nikon's for a few years now and they do the job well and won't break the bank. I used Bushnell in the past adn these blow them away: https://smile.amazon.com/Nikon-10x42-ProStaff-Binoculars-Black/dp/B01B6FBG0K/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RDG4ZCFKFVMV&keywords=nikon+10x42+binoculars&qid=1661215898&sprefix=nikon+10x%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840

  2. Any Americans doing Western Mediterannean this summer?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    My wife and younger daughter just returned from Caribbean (Miami, Nassau, Coco Cay, Miami) on Freedom and had a great time.

    My wife and older daughter have booked Vision OTS, 7/28-8/5, in the Western Med. I have begged them to start looking at Covid requirements at each port (Nice, Provence, Corsica, Portofino, Rome, Palermo) as well as Barcelona where they sail from. They think because they are vaxxed and boostered that they are all set. I think I saw where Italy currently requires booster in the last 6 months which they won't have and currently not able to get another booster.

    I saw where @twangster has put off Europe sailings and wondering if anyone is actually flying to Europe and attempting to sail this summer?

    To be honest - I'm only just getting back to looking at the blog since I won't be able to sail until they open it up to the unvaxxed. Scrambling to help them now....

     

  3. Future Cruise Credit (FCC) - how to transfer to another cruiser

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    I sent an email last night and received a response this morning. I sent the following email to RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com:

    Hello,

    My name is Kenneth Johnston, date of birth mm/dd/yyyy and Crown and Anchor Number xxxxxx.

    I have two Future Cruise Certificates that I would like to transfer to family members:

    1-xxxxxxxx in the amount of $1,486

    1-xxxxxxxx in the amount of $250

    I would like to transfer these to my daughter, her name (DOB mm/dd/yyyy; Crown and Anchor number xxxxxxxxx). She is going on a cruise with my wife, wife's name (DOB mm/dd/yyyyyy; Crown and Anchor Number xxxxxxxxx) and I would like the FCC to be sharable between the two of them. Reservation number for Susan and Megan is xxxxxx.

    Thanks!

    Ken Johnston

     

    Here is the reply I received: 

    Hello Ken,

Thank you for your time. My name is Cat and I will be happy to help you today.

Thank you for much for taking time to send us your consent to allow for your daughter Megan Illg and your wife to be able to utilize
 1-xxxxxxx and 1-xxxxxxx on their upcoming cruise res number. While we are unable to physically change the name on the certificates, 
I have notated each certificate with your direct consent to allow for advised guest to be able to use them. For security reasons, 
we are unable to make changes on a booking with anyone other than the Travel Advisor, if listed on the booking, or directly with the
 guests booked on that cruise. We kindly ask that they reach out to us or their possible advisor for assistance with application of 
the certificates.

Thank you for considering Royal Caribbean International. It is my hope that we can welcome you back onboard with us in the future.

Sincerely,

    THANKS AGAIN @michelle!!!!

  4. Future Cruise Credit (FCC) - how to transfer to another cruiser

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    1 hour ago, Baked Alaska said:

    I wonder:

    1) Could our US based MEI TA do this?

    I had asked @michelle and she said that I would have to call. I'm hoping they allow me to speak for my sons on the same call otherwise I'll have to call 3 times but it will be worth $2,200+ and my wife and daughter basically do Western Med cruise this summer without much additional cash outlay.

  6. Future Cruise Credit (FCC) - how to transfer to another cruiser

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    I have $1,750 in FCC that I will not be able to use. I am not, and will not get, vaccinated. My wife and daughter are headed to Europe in July on Vision of the Seas. Has anyone been successful in transferring their FCC to a spouse?

    My two sons have $250 each that I paid for that I'd like to give my daughter for that same cruise as they won't be able to use it.

    I paid for all these - why do I have to jump through all these hoops to use MY money....

    Bad enough my one son is losing $750 in airline (American) credit because his schedule hasn't allowed him to take a vacation....

  7. CDC Says Cruise Ship Conditional Sail Order Will Become Voluntary on Jan 15, Despite Omicron

    in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors

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    On 1/15/2022 at 4:23 PM, BB1 said:

    Maybe not but I still think that following the CDC guidelines gives them a much stronger defense. 

    Umm.... why not just have everyone sign a waiver that they won't sue if they contract covid. Anyone that would get on a cruise ship and think they won't get covid should not be cruising... you can't sue vaccine manufacturers - even if it kills you! ..... did anyone ever sue if they got any of the other flu variants ?

    I saw the news pop up on my phone and thought I'd make a reservation for Alaska in 2023. Then read this and just saved about $10K. Will continue to hang out in the Poconos on my own cruise ship - 20' Bentley Pontoon!

  9. Freedom of the Seas - Issues at Coco Cay

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    55 minutes ago, Patchy said:

    Great to hear!   Wondering if you’re hearing any intel from them on COVID case counts (passengers and crew)?   Also when you say no issues, are you referring to docking at Coco Cay specifically or the broader onboard experience (shows and entertainment)?   I’m curious because I’m sailing on Freedom next week.   I know every sailing is different, but I’m curious nonetheless!  Thanks!  

    They are having a blast - they've gone to shows every night. The wait staff in the dining room has been great with my daughter - giving her the next night's menu in advance so she can verify the gluten free choices, etc. They also bring them their glasses of wine as they are being seated (my daughter is 20yo and my wife says they treat my daughter like a princess). If there has been any problems they haven't mentioned them.

    AND I just got another picture by the pool area and it is empty! So they are either all at he beach or hiding in their cabins....

    Almost good enough to make me consider getting the jab....... 🙂

     

  11. Get refund for FCC?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    I searched and didn't find an answer....

    We had our May 2020 Alaska Cruise canceled and took the 125% FCC. The FCC now has an expiration date of 4/20/22. There's no way I'm taking the jab. Is it possible to get the 100% cash at this point? Has anyone been able to do this?

    For mine - we got $1,486 FCC in lieu of $1,189 refund (x2)

  13. Shot, Test, Mask?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    Too many beautiful places I can go in the US without a mask to ever have to wear one on a cruise ship. no masks required on my pontoon boat! And imagine that tan line  ?

    No mention about excursions either - will they mandate that you have to take "official" RCCL excursions to enforce their rules? That would definitely be a deal breaker for me.

  14. May cruises cancelled today

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    On 3/9/2021 at 8:09 PM, Matt V said:

    I assume our 9 night July 2021 cruise will be canceled. I looked around but still not sure. This all has become so confusing. What are our options? RC never emails to let us know they canceled one or how much FCC we have unless I call. 

    We had a March 2021 cruise paid with cash and FCC. Called in December to move to July. Guess no shot of cash refund? 

     

    I, too, have a July cruise. Western Med. Doubt it will sail and want to get $$ back so waiting for official cancellation.....

  16. FCC just extended to September 30 2022

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    On 1/15/2021 at 11:57 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said:

    100% with you on that one too. We going in a different direction this summer if cruising is really a bust. Heading to the mountains. 

    You won't regret it! We bought a place in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania in October 2019 thinking it would be a weekend place with a couple weeks in the summer. Instead I have spent abut 75% of the time since March at our mountain house! And now retiring in August so will be able to continue to spend a lot of time here. Even bought a 20' pontoon boat for the 28 square mile lake nearby so now I do my own cruises!  I am having the best pandemic ever! 

  17. FCC and Airfare Credit - what's a guy to do.....

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    So originally booked Alaska in May 2020. RC canceled us and we took FCC of almost $3K for my wife and I and refunds for the kids.

    We had booked airfare for 4 to Alaska which was a little over $3K and have a credit that  expires 12/31/2021.

    We then booked Western Mediterranean for July 2021 for 6 of us figuring the FCC and airfare credit would be put to good use.

    Airfare Philly to ROme is $1,600 on American Airlines which is not affordable at all. Since I don't know if we'll even be able to cruise  in July I told the family that the July cruise is probably out.

    So I booked a Southern Caribbean for my wife and I for November 2021 figuring we'd be cruising by then and I would use the FCC that expires since it wasn't extended (yet) to summer of 2022.

    Bottom line

    - currently have $3K in American Airlines credit that expires 12/31/2021 and $3K in RC FCC that expires 4/30/2022.

    - have 2 cruises booked - Western Med July 2021 for 6 ($1,500 in non-refundable deposits); Southern Caribbean in November for just my wife and I where I can use FCC, air is taken care of already.

    Perfect storm would be to have airfare extended to 12/31/2022 and do Western Med in 2022..... barring that I need to make plans in order to not lose the $3K from American Airlines.

     

     

  18. Do You Like Christmas Cruises?

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

    Posted

    2018 we did a cruise out of Tampa for a New Year's eve cruise. We were 24 hours late leaving Tampa due to fog so skipped Grand Cayman. Highlight was when captain pulled the ship up close to Cozumel and we could see the fireworks all along the coast while the captain laid on the horn.......... Like others, we have a relatively large family so being away Christmas day is not likely to happen.....

  24. First cruise ever - 12/17/20 Brilliance of the Seas

    in Royal Caribbean Discussion

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    We did Brilliance out of Tampa in December 2018. We like this class of ship. As others mentioned, the cruise compasses that have been uploaded will have the info. We actually got fogged in in Tampa so left the dock 24 hours late and skipped Grand Cayman and only did Cozumel. My wife and daughter swam with dolphins and didn't like it a little bit. My son and I went to a place that had 13 zip lines that ended with a zip in to the water and then paddled and swam through caves. I would do that again!

     

     

     

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