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    MaryCS62 reacted to BrianB in Updated Omicron Mask Policy (Dec 17th - Jan 5)   
    It’s not only the passenger’s health being protected…but it’s the crew…and with the crew, the business.
    Remember, the crew has to wear masks virtually all the time. Especially when near passengers. They are all completely vaccinated with the addition of boosters and they have to remain on the ship. Shore leave is cancelled. Any infection would likely be carried aboard by a passenger or contractor. As the Hotel Director just told me…if one crew member gets infected, then contact tracing results in a whole group or section of the crew being quarantined as a precaution. That’s what happened to the entire entertainment crew on the November 8th cruise…and that spilled over to the November 14th cruise. Doesn’t matter whether they have symptoms, test negative, are asymptomatic or not. If he loses a few to infection, then the amount of crew being quarantined multiplies. With that comes a lack of personnel to operate a cruise. Cancellations would follow.
    As masking is supposed to be good at stopping the infection (droplets) from leaving an infected person…it makes sense to me that they try this reasonable step to protect the health of the other passengers in general…and the crew…and the business.
    Inconvenient but understandable. Just my opinion.
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    MaryCS62 reacted to Ampurp85 in Updated Omicron Mask Policy (Dec 17th - Jan 5)   
    @Jennifer Burke Mask mandate will not be going away but previously you could be maskless in vaxxed only venues. They changed this for sailings departing until Jan 5th, where they will reevaluate if needing mask in all venues.
    At this point it is what it is. If we want to sail and keep everyone safe, we need to follow the protocols.
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    MaryCS62 reacted to jeffmw in Updated Omicron Mask Policy (Dec 17th - Jan 5)   
    calvink669 - Why the laugh? Are you calling me a liar? I've lived in the COVID world for the past two years just as you have. And I'm telling you, previously, I knew plenty of people who got exposed to someone with COVID and it was only on an off chance that they got it too. Right now, everyone in my community is getting it. It's gone crazy the past few days. The contagiousness is noticeably different. Maybe you'll need to see it get to wherever you live. I'm telling you, it's not as dangerous. This isn't some kind of scare tactic. But it's definitely spreading way easier. 
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from Jakejosa in It's not about masks, it's about the ship and crew   
    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.
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from CFL in It's not about masks, it's about the ship and crew   
    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.
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from Geektastic in Royal Caribbean app help needed   
    Per the app specs: 
    Requires Android 7.0 and up   So it seems you need to update your phone
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    MaryCS62 reacted to twangster in Covid test results - The excitement begins after receiving   
    Across social media feeds it is clear a lot of people have anxiety about testing.
    It's not something that bothered me.  I was confident I was not somehow infected without a single symptom.  
    The ability to secure an appointment was a concern this past summer.  I would stay up until midnight when the pharmacies loaded the next batch of appointments to ensure I could secure a test to meet the timing required.  Fast forward several months and the availability of testing is not an issue today, appointments are plentiful. 
    My first test ever was attributable to the invitation to sail on the Allure CDC Simulation Cruise.  I suppose since that was a free cruise I wasn't concerned with the test to the same degree that I might have been if I had a regular cruise on the line.  Having said that my first real shot at going on a restart cruise, or so I thought at the time, was in June.  The test was the least of my concerns even for those cruises that ended up not sailing from the US.  
    At this point I have a long list of negative test history having sailed many times since July.  It's a mere formality now, there is no concern about test results.
    I think the best advice I could give anyone who does have test anxiety is to get tested a week or two before your cruise.  With a negative result behind you the cruise planning and excitement can commence.  For one of my early cruises on another line they tested everyone at the pier before boarding.  Despite not needing it I went ahead and got tested 3 days prior.  With a negative result in hand I was extremely confident as I waited in the terminal for their test results to come back.  That early test was a practice test.
    Testing is free so get one done.  Even if you would prefer to buy a home test it's a small price to pay if it establishes you are good to go.    
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    MaryCS62 reacted to deep1 in Oasis Muster station E2???   
    Fluidity... . One person in a group designated before hand to deal with all the "details" . Someone who can tell teens who havn't cruised before that a few things need doing. Muster being one of them. More sense to say 'station E2 Deck5 cafe promenade". Instead of "I dunno, its some where on this 1/4 mile by 18 story 200 foot wide  chunk of steel we are floating on... " 😄
     
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    MaryCS62 reacted to SailorDave17 in So Many Choices, so Little Time! (What to eat on Oasis)   
    I would suggest talking to the staff. They usually can accommodate just about anything. If for some reason they cant at a particular location, they will be open and honest with you. Most likely would give you suggestions as to what locations can accommodate.  
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from SailorDave17 in So Many Choices, so Little Time! (What to eat on Oasis)   
    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).
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from bazingau in How long does it take to transfer a booking to a TA?   
    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
     
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in 2-Device Internet Needed to Text Between Us?   
    We do 1 person 3 devices (3 people) -- usually cheaper than 1 device /person on Cruise planner.
     
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in How long does it take to transfer a booking to a TA?   
    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
     
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from Pooch in Aspirin not for sale on ships   
    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
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from TXcruzer in Aspirin not for sale on ships   
    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
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Aspirin not for sale on ships   
    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
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from The Fox in Aspirin not for sale on ships   
    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
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    MaryCS62 reacted to Pooch in Aspirin not for sale on ships   
    An abject lesson in taking any OTC meds you might need.  I have a small pharmacy I bring with pain relievers, cold meds, pepto, Imodium, bandaids, mole skin, sunburn cream.  Ok you get the idea.  You can’t rely on any of this being readily available. Not to mention the outrageous prices!
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from Mycalpal in Classic Soda Package Question   
    Might be why I prefer it then -- I don't care to drink soda from a bottle or can directly (with or without a straw) as it always seems "over-fizzy" to me, but prefer to pour it over ice, to reduce the bubbles.  To each his own, I guess
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from BrianB in CVS cannot book rapid Covid tests online ahead of time?   
    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!
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    MaryCS62 reacted to Lovetocruise2002 in Check-in Vaccination Verification on App   
    I am going to ignore the booster date.  As mentioned by some, Royal (at the moment) considers a double dose to be fully vaxxed.  Hubby and I got our boosters this past week and we already checked in weeks ago.  I will not be updating the info.
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    MaryCS62 reacted to AspiringCruisePlanner in FDA Expands Booster Shot Eligibility to People 18 and Older - Implications for Cruise Industry   
    Good question that I was wondering myself.  However, antibody level tests have not proven to be strong indication of disease protection.  Check out the NPR article below.
    https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/08/28/1031287076/antibody-tests-should-not-be-your-go-to-for-checking-covid-immunity
    I've heard people talking about whether cruise lines would start accepting antibody screenings in lieu of vaccination proof.  The article plainly describes that this is not a viable option at this point.
    The CDC guidance for booster shots came from empirical research comparing the efficacy of the mRNA vaccines over a several months as well as safety data from clinical trials and vaccine side effects reporting systems.  Research showed that there was gradual but significant waning of efficacy for all age groups in the months following the second dose.  Interestingly, the efficacy waning was most significant for those younger than 65.  They also discussed the safety results pertaining to booster shots from clinical trials and the nationwide vaccine side effect reporting systems to ensure the benefits of this booster outweigh the risks of adverse effects.  They put together a very constructive presentation highlighting all these details (link below).
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-11-19/06-COVID-Oliver-508.pdf
    I know most people don't have the interest to do this level of research on vaccines, but the more that myths about these vaccines get snuffed out by people who've done their research the faster we can get back to normal. Including cruising without tests or masks!
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from KristiZ in Name change and vaccination requirements   
    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.
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    MaryCS62 reacted to twangster in FDA Expands Booster Shot Eligibility to People 18 and Older - Implications for Cruise Industry   
    I was six months in October.  Booster appt booked for as soon as I get back into the country.
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    MaryCS62 got a reaction from 0_0 in Name change and vaccination requirements   
    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.
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