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We purchased tickets to SF and did a self guided with audio walking tour. It's an amazing place.

thank you for the info @RWDW1204. I ordered the 6 pack. There are 4 of us headed to Europe so I plan to order 12 total tests (4 for the embarkation, 4 for returning to the U.S., and 4 extra to be safe)

Where can you buy the 6 pack of emed? I only see the 2 or 3 pack on their site?

At the end of our cruise, we hope to get off ship and to the Ravenna train station as quickly as possible. Royal's web site shows the ship arrives in port at 6 AM. Do you have to go through customs after disembarkation? If we carry our bags and get off the ship around 7 AM (fingers crossed), how much time to allow for customs, finding a taxi, and getting to the train station?

Received a Royal Up confirmation today that the "kids" cabin has been upgraded and is now on the same deck as ours. In fact, they will be only four doors away. Problem solved!

We have sailed multiple times during a birthday or anniversary. Mixed results at best but we are cruising so not really an issue. Our Oasis cruise in October was during my birthday and we went to Izumi hibachi. My wife let the waiter and chef know it was my birthday. They assured her they would make it special but nothing happened. During an anniversary our travel agent sent us a gift of chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of champagne. But we never got that either. When I asked about it, Royal apologized and gave us a $25 onboard credit. During another birthday sailing, my wife received a cake and birthday song (twice), and multiple free drinks. The room attendant made a special cake towel too. If you use a travel agent, you might want to let them know about a special occasion.

I called Royal Caribbean directly and got the details. Depending on your flight times, there should be a shuttle that you can take from the airport to the port. It is no longer free. The rep told me I have to book it through my travel agent.

Thank you @FionaMG. Does that mean the form is no longer required by Italy or part of Royal's protocols?

We arrive in Venice 2 days before cruise and have booked a private transfer with Get Transfers on embarkation morning.

Four people

Working on our documentation for our cruise from Venice (Ravenna). We each plan to fill out the EU PLF as required by Italy. The instructions are a little confusing.....do we need to fill out an additional form because we are arriving by plane in Venice 2 days before the cruise or is just the one form for the cruise sufficient? Thank you

Hope you feel better @Kirsten. Good news is that you tested positive now and not in 2 weeks. You should have plenty of time to recover and test negative.

Spoke with RCI this afternoon. The agent stated I could get a transfer from Ravenna to either BLQ or Marco Polo on disembarkation day for $40 or $45 pp. I have to contact travel agent to make the request.

Am I reading correctly that if you were vaccinated less than 270 days before embarkation, you will be allowed entry even if you are not boosted? We have a family member that is vaxxed but not boosted yet.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I look forward to becoming a Royal Blockhead!

@NewlyRoyalBuckeye....that sounds like a good plan and having 2 days after cruise in Venice will be nice. We just found out Lufthansa cancelled our flights from Bologna and now scrambling to find other options.

We will be eligible to earn our first glass block on our 7 day cruise in May. With a Junior Suite booked, we will reach 140 points on the very last night of the cruise. I have read that many people receive their glass block in their room the next morning, but others have to request it. We plan to disembark first thing the next morning and may not have time to track down someone to find us a block. Looking for suggestions from experience block earners!

We are sailing out of Ravenna at the end of May (2022) and will gladly share details about the experience of getting from Venice to Porto Corsini (Ravenna). We have booked a private transfer to get us from Venice to Ravenna the morning of the cruise but prepared to take the train if needed. Still working on my post cruise transportation from Ravenna to the Bologna airport. My train research showed that there are a few options involving one train, and more options with 2 trains from Veice. You still need transportation from the train station to the cruise port.

Accurate statement.

Update-4/20/22-after numerous phone calls I successfully booked with Get Transfers to go from Venice to Ravenna cruise port for $288.

I can confirm the walking/jogging track on Oasis ships are very nice. 2.4 laps = 1 mile. It is mostly shaded but can get hot when you are running on the side with no breeze.

Is there a secret to booking with Get Transfers? They've sent me lots of offers but every time I put in credit card info to book it, it says there was a problem with the credit card. Used several different cards but same response. I emailed Get Transfer and tried to call but no response from either yet.

@twangster...thank you for the informative response and guidance. None of these issues are "big" dealbreakers and the kids should be fine on their own at check in or at a different muster station during the cruise. Our goal has always been to show the "kids" as much of the world as possible and allow them to be involved in the planning of our trips. A little independence will be good for them and the "parents."

I think you are correct that most JS are on the same deck on Brilliance but they still may not be same muster station. Our preference is to be closer if possible but understand it may not be possible. TA is getting us pricing for a 2nd JS to compare.

Not the muster check in causing concern, it would be if we needed to go there.......again. 22 and 20. They should be fine.