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37 days to go!!!  
Alaska out of Seattle on Ovation 
First time in Seattle
First time on Ovation
First time going to Alaska
 
SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!?
 

37 days to go!!!  
Alaska out of Seattle on Ovation 
First time in Seattle
First time on Ovation
First time going to Alaska
 
SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!?
 

37 days to go!!!  
Alaska out of Seattle on Ovation 
First time in Seattle
First time on Ovation
First time going to Alaska
 
SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!?
 

37 days to go!!!  
Alaska out of Seattle on Ovation 
First time in Seattle
First time on Ovation
First time going to Alaska
 
SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!?
 

I'm so jealous! I still have to wait 87 days until Symphony and them May 2022 for our Alaska cruise!!!!!!

We doubled down and scheduled one each month for the next seven months but backed off and scheduled one every other month after. They say it only takes seven days to start an addiction. (come on Adventure OTS)?

Ours is on the Oasis from Bayonne NJ in September, their Test Cruise isn't until August 22nd. So for now can't anything except wait to read or receive notification if its a go or no go. Anyone currently in the same situation on that ship or another that's been paid in full for and waiting ?

Missed it by that much….
 
Ours is September 4th

Hopefully two cruises in August!

In 10 days!
This will actually be my second cruise this year as I've sailed Celebrity Millennium in June.
My co-workers think I'm addicted.  They're wrong!  I only have 11 more cruises scheduled in the next 18 months.

I am excited that our cruise is now only 32 days away!!!  We are all checked in and ready to go. No, I have not started packing yet, actually I have in my mind. lol It's been 17 months since our last cruise and we are EXCITED!!!
Anyone else have a cruise next month?

There is a charge for the NorthStar on Alaska on the glacier day, when the ship goes deep into a fjord and spins around for an hour. It's was the only time (at least on our sailing) that the boom went out over out over the ocean, perpendicular to the ship.  Any other time the NorthStar was free and only operated up and down. (Hopefully that made sense.  If not, have a beer and try reading it again in 10 minutes).

Putting a CDC cap on my head for a brief moment this is the sum of all fears that the CDC has about cruise lines.  That cruise lines have no intention of actually implementing the protocols that cruise lines tout as pandemic stopping.  The CDC believes cruise lines will bow to guest pressure and protocols won't be enforced by crew.
Now ripping the dunce cap off my head...  

Maybe they are preparing for the sale of the year ?

Hunch is this form will only be for Florida sailings.
Sailings from Galveston and Seattle are "proof of vaccination is required" embarkation ports. As such it should be a given if 16+ (July) or 12+ (August and beyond) will be vaccinated. Anyone under the age point would be unvaccinated. Royal would also know of anyone that has requested an exemption.

MEI is the travel agency that helps sponsor this blog. It is full of wonderful travel agents, who often travel on RCG themselves and treat you like human beings.

I looked at COSTCO, they offer a really nice "shop card" and some other perks.
I did booked a very pricey Europe cruise with RC on my own in 2019.   What a headache.
Than 2020 happen 
I love the advice on this site so I took it and signed up with MEI.  Poor Kelley got stuck with me.
She is on vacation right now, did not know, but still took the time to answer my questions. ?
I have not regretted it and have really enjoyed her help and guidance.
I'm in the process of trying to get my family and friends to book with her.
 

I looked at COSTCO, they offer a really nice "shop card" and some other perks.
I did booked a very pricey Europe cruise with RC on my own in 2019.   What a headache.
Than 2020 happen 
I love the advice on this site so I took it and signed up with MEI.  Poor Kelley got stuck with me.
She is on vacation right now, did not know, but still took the time to answer my questions. ?
I have not regretted it and have really enjoyed her help and guidance.
I'm in the process of trying to get my family and friends to book with her.
 

Kids share "Status" not points.  When they turn 18 they keep whatever actual points they have from before they were adults and get to keep whatever status that number equates to.  Our daughter went on all cruises but one with us, so is 7 points shy of our total.  Although if our scheduled transpacific Oz->Hawaii actually went through we would have "all" made diamond from that, and totally leapfrogged over emerald from platinum (was 19 nights in a Jr. Suite ?).
 
 

Currently we (James and I) have 7 points
Here is what I currently have booked:
August 27th 2021 ~ 7 night cruise booked a GYT Suite so 28 points each
May 05th 2022 ~ 8 night cruise booked a Jr Suite so 32 points each
August 13th 2022 ~ 8 night cruise booked a OV Balcony so 16 points each
 
So if my math above is correct we will have 83 points at the end of our cruise in August 2022.
With that being said we will be Diamond, right?
Did I calculate wrong, just seems very easy with RC's double point promo.
My 22 year old daughter does not get that by default right, just children under 18?

Your math looks good.  It is pretty easy - what you normally would have received, doubled.  
A 22 year old can only accumulate points by sailing themselves.  They stopped being eligible for dependent match qualification when they turned 18.  

Two words.  Royal IT.  
Enough said.

I looked at COSTCO, they offer a really nice "shop card" and some other perks.
I did booked a very pricey Europe cruise with RC on my own in 2019.   What a headache.
Than 2020 happen 
I love the advice on this site so I took it and signed up with MEI.  Poor Kelley got stuck with me.
She is on vacation right now, did not know, but still took the time to answer my questions. ?
I have not regretted it and have really enjoyed her help and guidance.
I'm in the process of trying to get my family and friends to book with her.
 

Like I said, his weight in sushi. This was dinner tonight 

I looked at COSTCO, they offer a really nice "shop card" and some other perks.
I did booked a very pricey Europe cruise with RC on my own in 2019.   What a headache.
Than 2020 happen 
I love the advice on this site so I took it and signed up with MEI.  Poor Kelley got stuck with me.
She is on vacation right now, did not know, but still took the time to answer my questions. ?
I have not regretted it and have really enjoyed her help and guidance.
I'm in the process of trying to get my family and friends to book with her.