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Can someone help me understand please.  I am looking at the Optum and Emed websites. They both show a differently boxed test. Can someone verify the correct test to buy through Emed as they seem to have newer production dates available.

Anthem of the Seas. 12/3/21

On 12/25/2021 at 5:08 PM, PG Cruiser said:

I wasn’t able to do my plan to check in with just a reservation number and a government issued ID. They strictly imposed check in time and I did not want to be delayed. I presented my documents printed at home.

I did not use the app at all during the sailing. I used the printed Cruise Compass.

Did you make reservations for any shows or other extras while onboard?  I have some older family that want to cruise but do not have a smart phone. They only have a desktop computer at home and are concerned they won't be able to go. Thanks for the information!

On 12/17/2021 at 10:59 AM, PG Cruiser said:

While it is convenient to use the app while on a cruise, you can enjoy the cruise without ever using the app.   Printed Cruise Compasses are still available (bring highlighters).  Call the Box Office and the restaurants to make reservations.  Print your SetSail pass from the website.

I'm conducting an experiment on my cruise on the Brilliance next week - I want to see how one can cruise with the least use of personal devices.  I even want to try to check-in without a SetSail Pass.  I called Royal and they said it could be done.  We'll see.  (Of course, I'll bring back-up documents)

 

Any updates on your experiment

I have checked in at 530 am and gotten an 11 am time. I think if you do it fairly early you will get a early arrival time

So did you LIKE anything?

Ask your travel agent. Mine usually lets me make a couple payments up to final payment.

Just finished our sailing on Anthem from Bayonne this morning.  We had 2443 guests and capacity is 4900. Expecting 2800 this week.

Anthem this morning started at 645

What is that called? Can you only get it at Perfect Day?

You would think IT could get it fixed for the black Friday sales. Kind of hard to book anything when they are all mixed up.  Maybe that's their way of not selling things at a sale price.

Can't wait to follow your trip! Could you please post the cruise compass as I will be sailing on AOS leaving the 28th. Have a fantastic trip.

I always think of the end of your vacation and getting back home. If you drive then it is another 2 days. For me I would fly. It seems more stressful to my about getting home than getting to my destination.

I am booked on Anthem in April as well and no excursions show up for me either

Please add Anthem. November 28 2021

Thank you. That is a good point about seeing how far you have to go when boarding.

Lots of great info here for arrival.  Can anyone help with suggestions for the return trip. Should we put our luggage out the night before or just keep it with us? We are a family of four and probably one bag per person.  We are early risers and will be parked in the parking garage as suggested earlier in this thread.

Thanks for any help.

I understand it to be for those traveling with children under 12 in their party would be consider unvaccinated.

Have there been any updates on this port yet?

I stayed at Hyatt Place. Great shuttle service to and from the port and airport. 2 minute walk to a Publix.

1851 S.E. 10Th Ave(Harbor Shops Dr West)

I am on vacation, DILLIGA*.

How sad is it that we all get excited to see what the new schedule will be.  This is the only pleasure in the cruising world now. Can't wait to get back!

Thank you for your input. I assumed this was the case but just wanted to see if others experienced this as well.

I am curious if anyone else out there has had to pay extra taxes when they chose to do a lift and shift?  I chose the exact same cruise just moved it from April 2021 till April 2022 and my travel agent told me today that there will be an extra charge for higher taxes in 2022.