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USCG Teacher

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  1. I think the thought process here was that if you went to get boosted without a card, you would get a new one. I got a second card for my 2nd booster because they ran out of space on my original card. I got my original shot at a "Mega-Center," and the stickers were so huge that they covered two lines. I'm hearing this more and more. As a point of contrast, since I was traveling with kids we had to show our cards twice before boarding at Cape Liberty; once for my kids to get their vaccinated stickers before even entering the terminal, then again at the registration terminal. Seems that, as per usual, YMMV!
  2. Our Suite Concierge emailed us a few days before embarkation with the entertainment schedule and asked if we wanted reservations for anything. They set us up for our requested times and days for Aqua80 and the ice show and sent a confirmation email. If you don't have a confirmation prior to boarding, I'd absolutely use the app to make my own reservations as soon as I got on the ship's Wifi as @Matt suggests!
  3. Oasis is back to the insulated ones.
  4. This is 100% spot on. Last year my family had an AA flight out of Chicago O'Hare cancelled. I was notified of the cancelation via a push notification and was able to rebook using the app on my phone before the gate agents even knew (or at least announced) what was happening. I was even able to pick out our seats and we never had to speak to anyone or wait in a line. Even my checked bags made it!
  5. +1 on the Turtle Farm, it was surprisingly fun. Also agree on how underwhelming Hell is. The highlight there was that we sent a postcard.
  6. Same here. I even had a few bartenders offer the water prior to being asked!
  7. Staff was still filling them 2 weeks ago on Oasis.
  8. I'm not sure if it falls under "priority booking" or not, but the cruise I just got off of, the suite concierge was able to get my family a 7:00 PM reservation at Izumi Habachi on night 6. 7:00 was a time that was never available on the Cruise Planner on any day for that entire voyage (believe me, I looked daily for over a year!), so maybe that was priority booking?
  9. That's correct. Also, if you download the NAVICA app on your phone, you can access your results from the app any time. You don't need to, because they email you a .pdf with the results within a few minutes of completion, but it adds an extra layer of access if you so desire.
  10. Good morning all! Just got back from a wonderful 7 night cruise on Oasis of the Seas, and being the extra cautious person that I am, I had ordered a few extra eMed COVID tests just in case there were any snags during the pre-cruise testing. Happy to report that everything went smoothly and the whole process couldn't have been easier. The real point of this message is that now I have 2 extra tests sitting in my house that I have no use for at all, and I'd hate to see them go to waste. They have an expiration date of May 2023. I'm just looking to give them away, but I would ask that you Venmo me the actual shipping cost (I'll send them USPS Priority Mail). First person to DM me that they're interested can have them! Full disclosure: I'm leaving for a conference on Monday, so if you let me know by the end of the day today, I can drop in the mail tomorrow before I leave, otherwise they won't go out until I get back Thursday. I hope someone can put them to use (and save a few bucks in the process!). @Matt or @AshleyDillo, if this violates the board rules, I understand completely and please feel free to delete, I won't be offended!
  11. I'll take you up on your generous offer if you don't mind! As a local, which of these would be your choice for a family meal in port?
  12. Same. Chargers. Always chargers.
  13. I'm not sure if it's still a "thing," but I remember on a number of past cruises there were lessons given in the casino a various times throughout the week. It cost a few bucks (maybe $20?), but they would walk players through how to play blackjack, roulette and craps, and even do a few simulated games everyone got play in. At the end, you ended up getting what you paid for the class in free play to come back and try for real. My wife enjoyed it immensely, and she ended up trying craps for the first time by the end of the cruise. She promptly lost her $20, but she had a good time!
  14. 100% this! I worked in casinos and have played in casinos, when some self-proclaimed expert would get mouthy/uppity, I would generally in a less than friendly manner direct them to find a higher-limit table if they were uncomfortable playing with less experienced players. Everyone deserves a chance to sit at a real table and play for fun and to be comfortable doing so.
  15. Mmmmmm.... jerk kelp.
  16. Now it's officially the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge (the original Tappan Zee is gone), but most locals I know still call the new bridge the Tappan Zee. Sort of like how you can spot the tourist if they call the Sears Tower the Willis Tower!
  17. +1 on the Away bags. Got "The Large Flex" and "The Carry-On with Pocket" and love them both for all of the reasons @TXCruiser stated. I've never had to use the warranty, but it's nice to know I have it if I need it!
  18. According to CEO Oneil Khosa, it was an issue with the automated doors. Sounds like she's back underway as we speak. https://www.thestreet.com/lifestyle/coast-guard-lifts-no-sail-order-for-jimmy-buffetts-margaritaville-cruise-ship
  19. Good to know, thank you! Enjoy the rest of your time on board!
  20. Oddly specific (and honestly rather unimportant!) question: I see you're from NY, so I'm guessing it's a strong possibility you drove in. If so, were you in the garage or the overflow lot? Just curious more than anything. Glad to hear that you're enjoying yourself!
  21. I know this is the policy and where it is supposed to happen, but I have also heard more than one report of guests requesting and being allowed to stay in their own cabins, which is what lead to the question...
  22. Out of curiosity, did they move them to an isolation room, or did they isolate in their own cabin?
  23. I did not realize Pfizer's under 5 series ran 3 shots for the primary series! If that's the case, then @Atlantix2000 & @AspiringCruisePlanner would be absolutely correct. My apologies, I didn't realize under 5 had a different series with Pfizer than the 5-11 year olds.
  24. @Moby Dick is correct, for RCI's standards (at least as of now), you only need the two original shots in the series to be considered "fully vaccinated." Boosters are not required.
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