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  1. 6 hours ago, Pooch said:

    We did this on Nordic Empress 20 years ago on our first cruise!  Lots to do and see in Bermuda.  Just a beautiful island.

    I also recommend getting a three day transit pass.  Gets you on the ferries and the bus system.  They’ll tell you there are no thrill rides in Bermuda but try the busses!! Those drivers are fearless!!  They are also used for school transportation so we had several rides with various aged school kids, so curious and open.  It was a highlight of the trip.

    This is almost exactly when we did that itinerary.  We definitely miss it.

    Strongly second the transit pass suggestion.  We beat the crowds to Horseshoe Bay by taking the pink bus and went to St. John's from the Royal Naval Dockyard on the ferry on our own schedule and for way less than any planned excursion.  Quick and easy way to get around and interact with (and get suggestions from!) locals!

  2. 16 hours ago, Colombia20102018 said:

    Hi, since you have been to Bermuda, what's the reason behind docking there for two to three days? Is there a lot to do there or is it mainly because how far it is in comparison to other ports? Thanks

    While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

  3. 8 minutes ago, EmptyNestTravels said:

    Was very happy to see this post by @Mattthis afternoon.

         "UPDATE: Royal Caribbean crew members continue to serve guests at Windjammer across the fleet. While there was self-service on some ships today, crew will be serving guests tomorrow again in Windjammer."

    https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2022/03/22/spotted-cruise-ship-passengers-serving-themselves-buffet-again

     

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  4. 10 hours ago, coneyraven said:

    I know the feeling, being a Maryland native, I cringe every time I see "Maryland Style Crab Cakes" 

    "Style" is the kiss of death.  Grew up right outside of Philly, and am here to tell you that while every "Philadelphia-style Cheesesteak" and "Philly-style soft pretzel" may be an homage to the real deal, they pale in comparison!

  5. I may be misremembering things, but I thought RCI had a similar program back in the late 90s/early 00s?  It wasn't through Priceline of course, but you could book your hotel straight through the cruise line if you were staying the night (or several nights) before your cruise.  They checked you in for the cruise in the hotel lobby, you loaded your baggage on a bus, and the next time you saw it was on the ship.  You were led into the cruise terminal and straight through to security.  I am 99% sure I did this on my 1st cruise out of Port Canaveral?

  6. 2 hours ago, fa-li said:

    Thanks. Tried that and it says all checked in and ready to sail. The app says See you at 10:30, so my check in time is good. The website offers a spot to view set sail pass, but that just goes to a blank screen. It also says luggage tags are pending so I’m going to give it some more time. I’ll ask my TA to check in a day or two. The joys of Royal tech, lol. 

    Do you happen to have a GTY cabin?  While that wouldn't necessarily cause the Set Sail pass to appear blank, it is an extra variable, and we all know how well Royal IT deals with those...

  7. 1 hour ago, FJ28 said:

    Anyone know what is going on in Port Canaveral with shore excursions?  I have booked 4 different excursions and all have been cancelled. As well others that had been sold out are cancelled as well.

    Not sure what's going on, but I'm in the same boat for my July cruise... 😔

  8. 3 hours ago, sunset1031 said:

    Cancelled and re-booked restaurant package two weeks ago. Still haven't seen the refund posted back to my bank account. Does it usually take that long? Thanks.

    It's definitely not unheard of.  Recently they've been much better at processing refunds more quickly, but last month I repriced a shore excursion and it took a little over a month for it show up.

  9. 8 minutes ago, Goldie 2001 said:

    It says that the price is per bed not per person....but when you put in 2 people the price is doubled?? does not make sense

    When you make the reservation, you should only put one person in your party on the reservation.  Otherwise, you're booking two beds.  It's not terribly clear in the instructions, but that's the system! 🤷🏻‍♂️

  10. 2 hours ago, BrianB said:

    Maybe on embarkation day they’ll just gather everyone who’s interested in upgrading inside Boleros or similar venue and hold a bidding war like the art auctions. “How much am I bid for this two bedroom Grand Suite? Going once! Going twice!…SOLD!..to the inebriated deluxe-drink-package-holder who doesn’t realize what he’s just done and his wife is going to be a soooo pisssssed!”🥴

    As an additional potential revenue stream, I would definitely pay for a ticket to watch this auction happen.

  11. On 2/3/2022 at 3:52 PM, Wolfpackfan said:

    While talking about the 2023 NE cruises.  I understand they go out of New Jersey. We’ve done NE cruises before but on Princess. We like to take Amtrak up for the cruise.  Is the Royal cruise port anywhere close to where Amtrak stops? Are there any hotels nearby we should consider for the pre-cruise night?

     

     

    On 2/4/2022 at 3:53 PM, XtremeGK said:

    Nearest Amtrak stop is likely Newark Penn Station. Best bet for hotels is probably Jersey City. Ubers are plentiful in north Jersey, so while they're not walking distance (though I don't think I'd consider the NYC terminals walking distance from Penn, especially with luggage), they're not an expensive ride, either.

    Amtrak Northeast Regional trains will actually stop at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) as well, which is just a bit closer to Cape Liberty and prevents you from having to drive through downtown Newark.  Your Amtrak ticket also covers the cost of the AirTrain Monorail to the terminals.  I'm not sure if it's a much better option, just a different one!

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