PRebecca

Congratulations!! How exciting!! I love these posts!

Sounds like a great opportunity to get some money back if it doesn't suit one's needs.

Happy cruising!!

Love the reviews and pics, thanks!

Hello cruisers! A friend and I are celebrating a milemarker birthday on Independence out of PC in May 2022. Has anyone rented a cabana on Pearl Island and have experience to share?

This is such a great resource and group of folks, I'm grateful for this community!

Aha! Can't believe I missed it, thank you!

Speaking of cruise planner confirmation,  anyone know how I can view my CP purchases on the new CP platform? In the old version for our Nov cruise (can't ) I can see what I've purchased, but on a later cruise with the new version I can't find that. While I surely have the confirmation email filed away it'd be nice to double check while on the planner. 

Apologies I wasn't sure if Matt's Q was directed at me or the OP- I purchased them online from the E-Med folks, I do have the sleeve and the QR code to download the app. Thanks all, I knew the answer was out there and sorry I missed it.

Somewhere someone posted a photo of the right test to purchase for cruising. I must stink at searching because I can't find it. I have this one, and am hoping we got the right ones. Anyone able to kindly verify or point me in the right direction? I know it's been discussed to death, sorry!

Loving the updates, thank you! I hope it was a Perfect Day!

What a fun decision! I went thru the same thing last year and landed on the CLS after getting the same advice as above.  I'd still like to try the OS one trip to compare.

Best of luck and happy cruising in whichever cabin you choose 

I'd snap that up for just my husband and I with 0 hesitation. 

Enjoy your cruise!

PS I'm quite impressed with that price. 

Independence, May 9th, 2022

Not exactly what you asked for but this was a big win on our Caribbean land vacation last month. When we went to public beaches we clipped to our chair, not exactly super secure if you have serious safety concerns but ours were minor and this worked perfect. We carried it for the entire week and nothing inside got wet or Sandy.

I'll admit I've been checking my email as often as I've checked cruise planner prices in the past. 

Congratulations! So exciting!

It's been a delight to follow along, thank you! And it's beautiful!

I made sure DH understood what the deal was and signed us up I would only be able to make it to one of the three sailings and I don't have much hope of actually being chosen but it's exciting to Hope

I was just reminded today to be sure to use or schedule remaining PTO... it's like it is meant to be!! We're within 3 or so hours of 4 ports, sign me up. Good luck to the sweepstakers!

Here is a link Matt's posted in another thread. https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/community-based-testing-sites/index.html

My experience was testing at my local CVS for travel in mid July, no problem. I sheduled PCR and antigen test and wasn't charged (as of yet).  I haven't done the research to determine if I'll be billed for it later as it wouldn't affect whether or not I took the test, but going in it all appeared to be at no charge. Will update here if I get a bill. 

I'm in Fort Myers, about 50 miles north of Naples and got testing for travel at CVS no charge a couple of times. This was mid July, if that helps any. I got both antigen and PCR

For a land vacation 3 weeks ago we needed testing before leaving Florida to enter Jamaica.  Had no problem scheduling for DH and I at a CVS, reason marked 'travel' and we weren't charged. Had to schedule again day of test because of a clerical error (mine) and was able to schedule a 2nd test no charge. I did 1 PCR and 1 antigen. 

Simply sharing to illustrate I had no issues testing for travel out of Florida and we weren't charged. 

It was required we test 3 days prior to departure,  and we got results for both test types in less than 5 hours. 

So glad to hear a positive turn for your healing! College tours with your kids are fun, enjoy

After this past year I wouldn't switch from our TA (also with MEI) for any percentage OBC

29 minutes ago, ChrisK2793 said:

I’m curious what will happen if somebody’s fully vaccinated, had Covid previously, and tests positive on the the cruise.  It would obviously have to be a false positive ….. I wonder what would happen to them in that case?

 

1 hour ago, UNCFanatik said:

Too bad there will be collateral damage done with the false positives that are sure to come. 

Can you imagine being vaccinated and having to take covid test and its a false positive and your cruise is disrupted or worse, you are just left at a port? 

I know some will say thats the risk one runs when taking a cruise during these uncertain times but still...

These are definitely my biggest concerns for November, it's my husband's luck that this would happen to us. It's not nearly enough of a concern to cancel but it's in the back of the worry part of my brain!

Welcome!

I found some of the most useful information on port stop options right here on these boards by searching the port name in the excursions section. You're definitely in the right spot to get some good information!

Enjoy the research part of your journey