Leroyr55

Careful, saying "positive result" in a  covid test thread usually isn't a good thing😀

Wife and I just did the emed on line tested so easy and quick. Double boosted Miami and Symphony he we come. 

Wife and I just did the emed on line tested so easy and quick. Double boosted Miami and Symphony he we come. 

Wife and I just did the emed on line tested so easy and quick. Double boosted Miami and Symphony he we come. 

"Sugar free gummy bears. Great for colonoscopies. Terrible for cruises"

Looks like it's Canada's fault:  🤣

It is not currently open.  Sailing on her currently.  

I noticed a few complaints on these board regarding the service they have received from RCL. And while I am the first to say they aren’t perfect I thought I would share a couple of examples of where they have gone the extra mile to make things right when they have gone wrong. In each case we received service which was above and beyond what we expected. In each case we just let them know there was an issue and never expected anything in compensation. 
My advice. If there is an issue let them know. Be nice and polite. Remember every staff member wants to make your cruise  enjoyable and whatever went wrong it either wasn’t the staff members fault or if it was a mistake on their part they do it on purpose.
An issue with air-conditioning (we think)
We were in a room that had a bit of an issue with the air-conditioned. We mentioned it to our stateroom attendant who apologised and got maintenance to look at it. It took them a couple of days to fix it but eventually got it working. We thought nothing of it and forgot about it.
On our last day we got a letter in our state room saying a 30% refund had been credited to our credit card. They didn’t mention what it was for hence we ‘think’ it was due to the air-conditioner.
Cancelled excursion due to weather.
We were on an Alaskan cruise and had saved up to an excursion of a lifetime which included a helicopter ride to a glacier and then a bobsled ride. Unfortunately there was low cloud cover most of the morning so the helicopters couldn’t fly. This certainly wasn’t in RCL control but they offered us a more expensive excursion which also included a helicopter flight later in the day. Unfortunately this also got cancelled as the weather hadn’t lifted. We thought that was the end of it and resigned to not being able to take the trip. About an hour later we got a call on our cellphone only to tell us that they had one spare space on a flight leaving in 30 minutes which they guaranteed would fly. While it meant I couldn’t go as there was only one seat my wife had an amazing trip. What I was impressed with is they took the time t to ring us and see if we wanted the spare seat. They didn’t have to do that.
No sugar free soda in Coke Freestyle
We were on a cruise where they didn’t have any sugar free soda on the ship. We mentioned we couldn’t find diet free soda to one of the staff in the Windjammer out of passing. Before we know it a manager came and gave us bottles of diet coke and let us know we could go to any bar and ask for free diet soda.
We thought that was the end of it… then when we got back to our room that afternoon there was a plate of cookies waiting for us with a little note. Then every day or so another plate of cookies in our stateroom
Issue with on board credit
We made a booking for an upcoming cruise and there was a bit of an issue with the onboard credit. The indicated we would receive $400 when in fact we received $50. A quick email to RCL and not only did they fix the mistake but they added a whole $400 making it $450 onboard credit.
 
 

The last  2 cruises I took this year I rarely needed my SeaPass card.  They just asked for my cabin number.  Only needed it mostly to enter cabin.  But I always carry it.  I carry a small purse most of the time.  Or I put it in pocket.   (or more often in my bra!)

I’m getting Royal up offers for our May 7th SOS cruise. We are already in a junior suite. The cheapest upgrade I see is a one bedroom grand suite for $800.00 for two. I’m debating if it’s really worth the cost. Also do minimum bids ever go down?

Using the machine, just don't put a pod in. Should also have access to a kettle if in a suite.
Otherwise you can request a pot of hot water from room service.

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Ok I missed something what’s an OP. I feel really silly posting this.😜

OP = Original Poster

I would take my bags off at the next port and check into a hotel for the remaining 4 days.

When looking  at ship status on the CDC web page there are still cases being detected across all lines. I personally just feel a little safer getting on SOS nest month if they keep the current requirements..

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27114-finally-cdc-drops-cruise-travel-health-notice.html