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AlohaLivin

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  1. I just posted information that I received about this a few minutes ago. A friend emailed RCCL and I posted the response.
  2. A friend messaged me after contacting RCCL about the app not allowing her to upload her vaccine information for her upcoming cruise. Their response back this afternoon basically said that guests will no longer need to upload their vaccination record during mobile check-in for cruises departing on August 9th, 2022 or after that date, but until further notice cruisers ages 12 and older would need to bring their 2 dose vaccine card to the port. Although the following was not stated by the rep, I can only assume that they changed the app in anticipation of a new policy rolling around regarding vaccinations that would likely begin on or after August 14th (perhaps to be announced on the 14th?). Again, the last part is entirely my supposition. But I know this has been a question floating around everywhere about the app vaccination info so I wanted to pass it on this information. There was actually somebody in one of the groups that I belong to that got the same information from another RCCL rep today so the story is consistent.
  3. Update - I emailed the concierge and the short story is that he said he would help us make it happen! My psychic abilities tell me that he has a handsome tip coming his way I feel so much better knowing that, fingers crossed the ship is on time
  4. We are due to be there twice over the next 2.5 weeks, so here is hoping it’s a go (I miss Labadee). Don’t jinx me!
  5. Sunday. Apparently we are set to arrive at 6 am. We usually are quite conservative with our flights, this time it was just impossible. If we missed the flight we will lose the companion ticket by my understanding. The change fee would be $200 a ticket plus the flight difference (and they don’t have any flights out for companion tickets that day at any later time, only earlier times, show the price difference would be staggering 5 days out. I will need to chant or something Thanks for the well wishes!
  6. Hubby always takes a backpack, it definitely helps. I don’t think we hace been on Voyager class out of Miami come to think of it. Definitely will try to discuss this with the concierge and hope for the best!
  7. During Covid we lost a lot of Delta companion tickets and those that they rolled over expire in Sept. The prices for flights from ATL to MIA have been crazy high and virtually no availability for companion tickets. This one finally opened up and I took it - I was determined to save what we could with all these super high fares and lots of flying to FL. So really no way to alter it at this point (to my knowledge). Looks like we are going to have to figure out how to travel for 2+ weeks with two suitcases somehow since walking off with luggage is our best bet (unless this time the suite concierge for explorer takes a group before 7:30 - on Symphony it was no more than 15 min from when we left the coastal kitchen until we were out the door with the concierge, but then I wouldn’t want to bet on it happening that way this time). From what I have read, the airports are much less crowded early since most people are getting off after the walk off’s - I hope that is the case. Even on the Easter week cruise this year around 10 am the Miami Airport was a breeze. Fingers crossed.
  8. We had no real choice but to get a 10:30 am Delta flight from the Miami airport on our upcoming Miami-based B2B Explorer cruise. I am trying not to panic Normally we get a sit-down breakfast and go out on one of the last concierge escorted debarkations. This time I hope that we can at least grab a continental breakfast in the suite’s lounge and not leave at the crack of dawn. I would like to know what others’ experiences have been as an early, quick exit may be the one area of cruising with which we have no experience. We will have the option of a concierge assisted departure, but in my experience the first escort time is 7:30 am (although usually at a much faster pace than we could do on our own). Our last exit with the concierge at the Miami port was super fast (but Nadja rocks!). Can we leave at 7:30 am with the concierge and get out of the facility by 8 am and to the airport by 8:30? Positive points - We have both CLEAR and TSA PreCheck. Negative points - We will have 2-3 large pieces of luggage with 2 carry on’s. All of that would be pretty difficult to take out on our own. Our last Miami departure we saw a looooong taxi line as we were leaving (no idea if that is typical, but that was later [around 8:45 am]). Thanks
  9. I can second the recommendation for Rapid Test and Trace (super nice people and you can use your own tests).
  10. We like the Hilton Hampton Inns - Brickell is very nice and near great restaurants (Including the one right next door), but a longer walk to a grocery or drug store (although definitely doable for most people). The one at a blue lagoon is also nice and directly across the street from my Publix and a TJ Maxx (and a block from CVS). There is fast food close by, not a ton of great dining however. Both offer airport shuttles and reasonably priced shuttles to the port (around 10-12 pp).
  11. I don’t think that optum emed requires a set appointment. The one we are using this time (rapid test and trace) does, but they had all possible appointments available.
  12. @FloatyBoaty I would encourage you to try it yourself before deciding. People often have strong opinions that they voice on the boards, but that doesn’t mean their opinion is accurate or in any way represents a consensus. We truly hate the buffet, the atmosphere top among the reasons, but we know plenty of people who like it. I don’t expect my thoughts are superior to anyone else’s, we are all different, so please do keep in mind that there are 1000s of cruisers with 1000s of opinions that they are glad to share online with little agreement on any cruise topic. Lots of very long time cruisers enjoy the MDR for breakfast and lunch and have never run into a problem. Try everything, a few times, yourself
  13. We planned it that way to keep everyone out of the MDR, had to tip them heavily to discourage y’all Different strokes for different folks, as with posts from all people here we were just giving our opinion as you give yours.
  14. Why would anyone eat a dry burger onboard from any venue when they can eat interesting entrees and appetizers all day long that most of us would never bother to cook at home (unless from room service at midnight LOL)? We prefer a full dining experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner whenever possible, I can slum it at home at a much lower cost.
  15. Are you not seeing your new staterooms yet? Ours showed up this morning (although a letter this afternoon from our TA said the invoices and the price matching would lag behind).
  16. People are reporting a huge increase in prices, even beyond where it had been a month back. Finding this was a coup, no doubt. Did you see the drink package is $101 pp per day!? Insane! Thank goodness we drink at a low level and have vouchers
  17. Same for us - switched over, same cabin, nice to have it done (not that I didn’t have 100% faith in Royal’s IT department ; after all, the notice canceling my Wi-Fi package for the December 22 cruise this morning showed that they had canceled my 5 night adventure of the seas cruise from Galveston for that date )
  18. I believe that the testing requirement for all cruises could be removed within the next 7-10 days. However, I think that the vaccination requirement is likely to remain through the fall of this year or perhaps the rest of the year (with unvaccinated cruises being held much of that time at around 20% as per the most recent change). Per my crystal ball (that works some of the time ). As usual, time will tell. @WAAAYTOOO I have been extremely disappointed in communications department of Royal these last couple of weeks. Some of the wording has horrible and unnecessarily confusing. It could not have been worse. Not sure how those passed one person (much less multiple people) before release.
  19. Apparently we Vision class fans are 1%’ers, I am good with that We need a club and a special handshake.
  20. Our 12/22 still shows voyager, But if yours is completed hopefully they’re working on it and our will show up soon!
  21. Agree! We have a reservation to use them in August, and a couple of things came up in the meantime I needed to ask questions about - they responded promptly every time, including to follow-up questions, within 30 minutes. Very friendly and very helpful. And great to be able to use kits that we already had at home.
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