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    MikeK reacted to Censored in Who wears their Crown & Anchor pin? WHY?   
    Look at me, Im special?  LOL.  Whats the point?  Perhaps to make aware to staff  your relevance?   I notice more Pinnacle really like to show off their pins. Im Diamond Plus. I don't wear the pin., I 63 years old,   If I ever reach Pinnacle by age 90, I just might wear that pin!
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    MikeK reacted to cruisellama in Invicta watches on board, SCAM !!!   
    But it comes in such a nice box (probably costs more than the watch).
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    MikeK got a reaction from fireclan in Invicta watches on board, SCAM !!!   
    Tie a rope and chain to your Invicta and use it for a boat anchor!
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    MikeK got a reaction from Va4fam in Icon-When will you book?   
    When the Icon moves to Port Canveral
     
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    MikeK reacted to WhiteSoxFan in Icon-When will you book?   
    I decided to do a mock booking to see how it compared with our upcoming sailing on the Celebrity Beyond in January.  The Beyond is also brand new but obviously isn't the size of, nor have all the family bells and whistles as, the Beyond.
    I chose a Jan 2025 sailing as I thought it was a fair comparison.  On Beyond we have a IV so I chose an ocean view IV cabin.  My Beyond sailing was $ 3,878 and includes the Premium Drink Package, Gratuities, Surf (slow) Internet & $300 OBC.  The price on Icon was $1600 more and did not include any internet or drink package.  I think I'll stick with X or the older RC ships for now thank you.
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    MikeK got a reaction from Neesa in Icon-When will you book?   
    When the Icon moves to Port Canveral
     
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    MikeK reacted to CanHardlyWait in Paper ID??   
    This is why you should have a passport. Somewhere secure at home. You loose your wallet, drive lic, etc your passport is still home waiting for you. 
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    MikeK reacted to AshleyDillo in All Included Fare Option   
    Yes, it's called Star Class 😂
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    MikeK reacted to fishernrex in Any reason NOT to disembark with own luggage?   
    I'm for carrying off and I look like a damned pack-mule, but it's still easier.  
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    MikeK reacted to WAAAYTOOO in Any reason NOT to disembark with own luggage?   
    I am one of those that lost a bag disembarking from Liberty in Galveston a few years ago.  That was the last time I ever let my bags go off the ship without me.
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    MikeK reacted to Pooch in Priority check in for suite guests?   
    But you still need to select an arrival time.  Then you have an hour’s’ leeway from that.
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    MikeK got a reaction from IrishCruiser in Formal nights - help needed   
    You will see everything from shorts, Tshirt, and flip flops to tuxedos.  Your on vacation!  enjoy your self and don't worry about what you are wearing or anyone else is wearing!
     
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    MikeK reacted to OCSC Mike in Formal nights - help needed   
    You'll see men dressed even more casually than khakis and a polo. Wear whatever you are comfortable with.
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    MikeK got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Guess what date Testing will be dropped...   
    They will be allowing self administered home test for the unvaccinated.   Way too easy to cheat on that one!
     
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    MikeK reacted to smokeybandit in Guess what date Testing will be dropped...   
    Finding testing sites is really a moot point now.
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    MikeK reacted to djandyb in Guess what date Testing will be dropped...   
    Starting with September 5th, for U.S. cruises that don’t visit Canada or Bermuda:
    Vaccinated guests won’t have to take a pre-cruise test on cruises that are shorter than 10 nights. Unvaccinated guests age 5 and up will need to test within 3 days before boarding, regardless of cruise length. Royal Caribbean will begin accepting results from self-administered home tests. 
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    MikeK reacted to Matt in Suites vs loyalty status   
    Suite guests have always gotten better benefits, but remember that they are paying for those benefits.
    As a Diamond Plus guest, you get to book an inside cabin if you like and get similar benefits.
    I'm not sure why there's so much disdain for suite guests because it's been this way for decades in terms of suite guests getting additional benefits.
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    MikeK reacted to Matt in Passports on Excursions: To take or not to take   
    Sorry, but a photocopy or a picture of your passport is as useful as a photocopy or picture of cash. No one will accept it.
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    MikeK reacted to Pooch in Passports on Excursions: To take or not to take   
    I’m afraid I don’t understand what good a picture of your passport would do although I do have a picture of everyone’s passport on my phone.  But the passports go with me when we get off the ship at a foreign port.  A picture isn’t getting me on a flight or helping me avoid a trip to a US Embassy or Consulate.  And I have yet to read first hand experience of someone missing the ship & having their passports left with a dock agent.  People say they’ve heard it’s what happens but has it actually happened to anyone here?
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    MikeK reacted to Matt in Passports on Excursions: To take or not to take   
    I always take my passport off the ship in a foreign country. Like the Boy Scouts say, be prepared.
    For these ports, I wouldn't actually take it off the ship for any port. Puerto Rico and St Thomas are US Territories, so I can fly home without a passport. 
    Coco Cay and Labadee are foreign countries, but I think chances of being left behind at private islands is nearly non-existant.
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    MikeK reacted to melski94 in Passports on Excursions: To take or not to take   
    I am a Team Passport and take it in foreign ports (not in RC islands). This is always a hot topic and you will get different views.  If you are American, you have 2 RC islands and 2 US territory ports so I would leave my passport in the safe.  Make sure you bring some form of photo ID like a driver's license and that will get you back to the US.    If from another country, then take your passports with you to Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.  People say that a photo copy is ok and it is better than nothing but you'd still have to deal with your embassy to get a real passport and get home.  If you have a passport in hand, you can get on any flight.
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    MikeK reacted to CrznTxn in Passports on Excursions: To take or not to take   
    We are on the opposite end. We always take our passports on shore with us when in a foreign port, not the dedicated islands. There is no guarantee that the ship will pack and leave your cabin's contents at the dock if you miss the ship. That is all on you. If you are in an accident on an excursion and have to seek medical help there may not be time to go back to the ship and retrieve your documents. If you have to fly and "catch up" with the ship if you miss it you have to have the passport to fly. We keep ours in a waterproof pouch to keep them dry and we have never had a problem with them. Passport and pre-filled out insurance medical forms. But that is just us.
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    MikeK reacted to Matt in Guess what date Testing will be dropped...   
    If I've learned one thing about cruise ship protocols over the last 2+ years it's that trying to guess when a policy may change is an exercise in futility.
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    MikeK got a reaction from ChessE4 in Seapass Pairing   
    If one of your kids were to misplace their card and someone else tried to use it the cameras will pick it up (there are cameras everywhere)  If some were to try and purchase a big ticket item, jewelry store,  the clerk will swipe the card and the card holders picture will come up.  It is not like the bad guys can get in their car and escape.  You can put spending limits on cards.
     
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    MikeK reacted to KristiZ in What's better for a family - two connecting cabins or spacious ocean view room?   
    Welcome to the boards!
    Two cabins, 100%. Especially with teens. 2 bathrooms trumps everything!
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