MaryCS62

When it was time for me to print (last month) it was on 3 pages, with the Pass on pg 3. I printed 1 whole set, so we had all of the e-doc, then just the pass for the remaining 3 people. Less paper to waste, less paper to bring. We all have the app (3 cell phones, 1 tablet), but I'm a belt & suspenders type -- always have the written copy of EVERYTHING (including Cruise Planner purchases) to make sure

Hey, we'll be on that cruise!! However, by then, 3 of the 4 (in 2 rooms) of us will be Diamond, so won't be getting the DX package. All currently signed up for the refreshment, and will use the diamond coupons for alcoholic drinks.

I haven't cruised yet, but I imagine it is the same as having any other non vaccinated child in your party. Under 12 unvaccinated must get tested (PCR), under 2 don't have to wear a mask, and if there are any unvaccinated in the party, all are considered unvaccinated in those instances and may leave the ship only on sponsored excursions.

Has anyone had to help another person (ie, a vaccinated child or teen) with their test? DD is 31, but disabled, so likely DH will have to assist her since she cannot do it herself, or even answer for herself (she can speak, but really won't even understand it, so we'll just explain it to her very generally). Is it difficult to do? Should I try calling ahead of time? We will be taking the tests in 2 weeks, and ordered them from Optum.

My email stated due to need for enhanced cleaning -- I plan to be on board @ 1pm, so I'm ok with whenever they leave, as long as I'm with them!

So, DH & I decided to order -- I went all the way through to filling out my name & address, & I got a pop up stating that they didn't ship near my address (or something like that), which is puzzling, as it is the single family home (street address, not a po box) that we have lived in for almost 32 years, in NJ. Any idea what's up with that?

I'm curious -- has anyone had a problem ordering the 6 pack for 4 people?? I went online to look @ it, and it only lets me put in 3 names for a 6 pack. I was going to order 2 anyway (we have a cruise in August also, but right now I'm concerned about Jan 9), but apparently you can only order 1 @ a time. Could always order & send it to someone else's address, but not sure what to do.

Yes, that is the expiration date (the little hourglass is the clue). The other date is the manufacturing date, so they must be able to give ~ 11.5 months out

My Jan 9 Anthem cruise suddenly has cabins available in all types (don't know how many, didn't count), whereas just a week ago, it was only a few suites. In fact, we are bidding for a 2BR Grand Suite, which at the time was not available, but now one is

I think I'm glad I purchased new masks for us that have the lanyard -- seems like it will be easier to keep my mask handy & safe while eating and drinking. I'm not happy about it either -- but I really, really want to go on this cruise, so will suck it up.

Per the app specs: Requires Android 7.0 and up So it seems you need to update your phone

Interesting -- we booked MTD for 630pm for our Jan cruise back in July without any difficulties - in fact, I think earlier times were available, but that's what we wanted. We are actually hoping to get Coastal Kitchen on the nights we don't choose specialty dining, but picked that time because 530 is really too early for us, and 8 is too late. Wish they would go back to 6pm as early, that would be ideal.

And that is why, much as DH & I might love to do Chef's Table, (this upcoming cruise is a joint 60th bday celebration for us- 6 months after his, 6 months before mine) we probably won't because there's too much seafood for my husband -- he'll only eat shrimp & calamari, not any other fish or shellfish.

I'm assuming that since I'm leaving Bayonne, NJ & traveling to the Southern Caribbean in early January, that it is considered international travel & per my work rules (hospital) I have to PCR test 3-5 days after I return, so I'm trying to figure out if I can schedule a test at my local pharmacy for the day before I go back to work. I am still nervous about the pre cruise test, since I do work in a hospital, & older DD attends an adult day program for disabled adults who are not required to wear masks if they are unable to (although I believe all in her group wear them & they don't allow the groups to mix). We actually plan to keep her home the first week of January when the program reopens after the holiday break to protect her from possible infection just before leaving. As my husband says, not relaxing til we're on the ship, 1st drink in hand.

Looking forward to this in August. Will be traveling with a celiac -- anyone know if the BBQ has safe options? Want to try Central Park also, and Izumi Hibachi - but same caveat, safe for a celiac? (true gluten problem, will get very sick if even a small amount of cross contamination).

We do 1 person 3 devices (3 people) -- usually cheaper than 1 device /person on Cruise planner.

When we tx to a TA, we tell them the booking # and other pertinent info, and it happens fairly quickly after that. After the 5-7 business days, your TA should confirm that they have received the booking, and if they haven't THEY should reach out to Royal. The whole point is that the TA does the heavy lifting for you

DH just went to put our vaccine cards in the app, & called me to say that 3 of us (had double dose Moderna & Pfizer vaccines) were no problem, but younger DD, who had the single dose vaccine, was because her card says Janssen, but the option is Johnson & Johnson. I told him to pick that one, obviously. Has anyone else had this issue?

I'm a pharmacist -- you have no idea what I consider necessary to pack & hope to not need!!! Cold/cough medicines, analgesics (Ibuprofen, Aleve, Tylenol), bacitracin & bandaids, hydrocortisone cream, antihistamines, PLUS all the prescription meds our family uses-- we use a small rolling bag for all our health related items

my local CVS (several stores in Central NJ) shows appointments from today to Sun 12/12, for both rapid & PCR testing (different stores do different tests) so hopefully it stays the same for me. I want to test on 1/7, so will literally start trying to book an appointment on Christmas Eve!

Does anyone know which date you put in for final dose? I was vaccinated with Pfizer in Dec 2020 and Jan 2021 (and be shot) then got the booster in October. Is my final shot January or October? Card obviously shows all 3 dates.

There are water dispensers around the ship. Then only caveat is that they like you to use a cup (fill the cup & pour it into your bottle) rather than filling the bottle directly from the dispenser for sanitary reasons. You can also purchase bottle water, or, if you have refreshment or DBP, you can get bottles whenever you want.

Following guidelines, as I was one of the earliest vaccinated (9 months after the 2nd when I got my booster), because of CDC studies indicating waning antibody levels after 6 months. I also am older, though not over 65, & have other pre-existing conditions, so I wasn't taking any chances. Also have 2 daughters who live with me who have autoimmune diseases, so not sure how well they responded to their own vaccines, and want to make sure they are protected as well.

If it's due to marriage, bring a copy of the marriage certificate. If it was for any other reason, bring a copy of whatever legal documentation was given her at the time of name change -- there has to be paperwork showing the change. Other option, depending on where she got vaccinated -- see if they will give her a duplicate card with new name -- but she'd still likely need to show legal documentation to show why there's a different name.

it's also difficult, because your booster is not recommended til 6 months after your 2nd vaccine (for Pfizer/Moderna) or 2 months after J&J. I was vaccinated late December last year (very early, as I work in a hospital & although not a requirement at the time, I wanted to protect my family), so 2nd shot in January -- I got my booster as soon as I could (mid October). DH & older DD (DH as "home health aide" and DD as immunocompromised young adult) were both vaxxed by end of March, so also got boosters as soon as they could (late October). Younger DD was J&J in April, so we got her boostered as well. However, if you didn't get vaxxed til July or August, you can't get boostered yet, so it means having them do a 6 month count from when the person's 2nd shot was, & that sounds like a pain to do -- plus, not many people are going to jump on the "6 months today, let me get my booster" wagon