Vagolferbob

How far out is your cruise? Might be a good sign they are getting close.

Just signed up yesterday, looks like the cruise was mostly booked. Have done this itinerary before and enjoyed the ports. The last trip out of baltimore was after the bridge collapse and departed out of Norfolk which might be in play again.

Welcome aboard- looks like we picked the right week!

Good luck- keep us posted, we will be there on the 23rd.

Freedom 20-27

Seems like a reasonable expectation that Labadee will reopen in October. Wonder why Royal hasn't made an official announcement besides those for ICON ships.

Wonder if there will be any new enhancements that they have been working on during the shutdown?

Check the cruise compass if loaded for those cruises.

On 7/22/2024 at 4:00 PM, Vagolferbob said:

Nothing new and I am under 90 days. Not sure what the motivation is to keep status silent.

Checked FOS cruises in Sept with same itinerary and they show Nassau as stop. Hoping for another option like DR.

Nothing new and I am under 90 days. Not sure what the motivation is to keep status silent.

Some positive actions:

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 25 (Reuters) - The first contingent of Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital on Tuesday to launch a long-awaited peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country that has been ravaged by gang violence, even as deadly protests back home prompted doubts.
"At last the multinational force is here to support our national police," Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille said at a press conference, saying work to retake the country would begin "slowly, without major fights unless necessary."
 

13 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Adventure swung by last night briefly to drop off supplies.

Barb wire or hamburger rolls?

Checked web yesterday and multi-national police force will not get to Haiti until the end of June, the new PM is in the hospital, and the gangs had released thousands of prisoners.

Sounds like a lot of work to be done before safe for cruisers. Not sure why Royal is waiting to move date past September.

1 hour ago, Vagolferbob said:

Hi- we are Bob and Theresa from Virginia. Looking forward to cruise and finding out the replacement for Labadee.

If you are planning to get a hotel before the trip, check now. 

There is a Taylor swift concert that weekend and rooms are booked and overpriced.

Hi- we are Bob and Theresa from Virginia. Looking forward to cruise and finding out the replacement for Labadee.

On 2/17/2024 at 2:38 PM, FJ28 said:

Does anyone know if you can use points from the RC Visa for Celebrity cruises?

 

yes, both the royal and celebrity card points go in the same acct.

They will take your picture at the terminal. Not sure if you are referring to your passport.

Sounds like a great trip, did a similar itinerary last jan and will be back on board in April. Keep us posted on cruise director, new menu and shows in theater.

Great staff, the Centrum, the solarium/park Cafe and nightly shows. As relaxing as you want it to be.

Budget and avis are near the port and have shuttle.

Once in port, when is it safe to turn off airplane mode?

Still shows on United cruised website with balconies and suites sold out.

With all the fake cards out there they are most likely managing giving out duplicates. When I got my booster shot they kept my laminated card and gave me a new one.

1 hour ago, zach2992 said:

When I say gullible, I mean my dad convinced her for a short time that they still do classes (like in Titanic) and that if the ship starts sinking we could be trapped behind bars until First Class is off the ship.

So far the only fun things I thought of is putting a pineapple magnet on her door and convincing her that the crew takes the lifeboats back to land each night and then come back in the morning.

Anyone have any fun ideas?

How about sleeping with life jacket on in case you hit an iceberg.

Enchantment of the Seas went to the shipyard in Cadiz, Spain for drydock in August 2021. She may still be there.

On 9/13/2021 at 6:22 AM, Vagolferbob said:

I received my passport a few months ago and have been trying to update my info on the Global Entry website. After attempting this several times, I get a cannot validate window and to check my entries. I sent in several forms in the FAQ section with no response on how to update the information and link the two document numbers.

I called Friday and actually talked to a real person in a reasonable amount of time on line. They said this is a known problem and I have two options. If I am in a hurry go to a registration/interview site and have this corrected or if not in a hurry, check back in a few weeks. I guess their system is backed up.

The saga continues.

Was finally was able to update my passport info today. Seems patience is a needed part of your travel toolbox.