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Inserting a comment on safety.  Please realize, like any heavily tourist area that there are pickpockets, bag thieves at these types of ports/tourist areas.  I went 2 bocks down a side street in Marseilles and saw a pile (about 4 ft high) of the contents of luggage and handbags on a corner.  Scattered around it were said empty luggage and handbags.
Even in my fairly quiet suburb/town there have been thieves that take a handbag off the back of a chair while dining or steal out of a stroller.  In Marsailles I watched many people walk through the outdoor cafe that did not belong there, my thought were shopping for easy pickings, bags on the floor, bags over the back of chairs, or distract/ bump and pick.

Do you have kids?  Specifically dependent minors under 18?  If so then they can also qualify to be Diamond members.  That's not a huge deal for you now, but if you have kids if could be a big deal for them later in life when they first start to cruise and use their wallet to pay for it. 
 

I used the online form linked from the rclinvestor.com site - https://rclshareholderbenefit.questionpro.com/  twice in the last 8 weeks and had the credit posted to my account in 2-4 business days.

There is a person who did a sailing in May and CoCoCay was a stop.  Apparently he got stuck in "muck" at South Beach, got a cut on his foot and it became infected.....gangrene, sepsis  and now he has had a partial amputation.  No trip insurance and now he's facing massive hospital bills.  It's stories like this that we do not hear about.  I for one have taken trip insurance for granted-figuring it's "only a cruise" and "I can get back home easily", though I did purchase an annual policy this past October because I had booked a "boatload" of cruises-and I added in my family.  After reading about this man and his foot, I'll be thinking of him when I book my next trips and I will buy the insurance.
 

Oh, they do - like 3 weeks.  But my husband dragged his feet on buying.  Either way, $40.91 is a great price so if we don't get our OBC, I am not going to cry.  🙂 BECAUSE I AM GOING ON A CRUISE!!!

You are fine with the setsail pass you have.  The purchases are linked to your setsail pass (which is linked to your sailing/cabin/YOU)  The only way you need a new setsail pass is if you were to change cabins.

I find it "laughable" (not sure that's the word I want to use) that the industry is accepting vaccines that were administered over a year ago.....as a standard to say "ok you can cruise" while we all know it does not prevent the spread.  Now I understand people saying it prevents you from getting seriously ill and it won't overwhelm the ship medical facilities, but the science seems to indicate that the farther out you are from vaccine the less protection you are offered from getting more seriously ill.  Also, the new variants are not as deadly for the majority of people.    So at what point is requiring the vaccine moot?......I was too young for the 60/s 70's travel-but do know that the smallpox vaccine eradicated smallpox, so if that was the case with the Covid vaccine I might be more inclined to say "mandate it"  (and I am not a "mandate type of person")

CAll them again, you'll get a different answer

Your second paragraph sort of negates your last one. If you do what you want, why can't people, who sit next to others playing slots, do what they want? I have sat at machines and played then stop and chatted with others. If someone wants to use that machine, they have a mouth to ask, otherwise that isn't a big deal. People aren't mind readers, unless someone says, "I want to play that," they aren't wrong for sitting there.  If someone used strong language with me because of a seat, they would get that same language back and I won't move.

As a person with a bad back, and cannot stand comfortably for long periods, I will sit in a slot machine and not play in order to converse with a friend. (I don't move the chairs-aside from hurting myself I don't think they should be moved)   I am mindful of people around me, and any time someone passes I will say "I am not playing, would you like the machine"....sometimes they say yes, sometimes no.  I have also asked people who are not playing If I can play the machine they are sitting at.  (I've never had anyone say no, and honestly it's not often I will ask).  Now I suppose I could stick my card in the machine, throw in $5 and when someone asks me if I am playing I can answer yes and push the button....

even when you do the final step "health and safety" you will still not be cleared to board.....they will ask you at the port if there were any changes to those questions.....
 

I find it "laughable" (not sure that's the word I want to use) that the industry is accepting vaccines that were administered over a year ago.....as a standard to say "ok you can cruise" while we all know it does not prevent the spread.  Now I understand people saying it prevents you from getting seriously ill and it won't overwhelm the ship medical facilities, but the science seems to indicate that the farther out you are from vaccine the less protection you are offered from getting more seriously ill.  Also, the new variants are not as deadly for the majority of people.    So at what point is requiring the vaccine moot?......I was too young for the 60/s 70's travel-but do know that the smallpox vaccine eradicated smallpox, so if that was the case with the Covid vaccine I might be more inclined to say "mandate it"  (and I am not a "mandate type of person")

There is a person who did a sailing in May and CoCoCay was a stop.  Apparently he got stuck in "muck" at South Beach, got a cut on his foot and it became infected.....gangrene, sepsis  and now he has had a partial amputation.  No trip insurance and now he's facing massive hospital bills.  It's stories like this that we do not hear about.  I for one have taken trip insurance for granted-figuring it's "only a cruise" and "I can get back home easily", though I did purchase an annual policy this past October because I had booked a "boatload" of cruises-and I added in my family.  After reading about this man and his foot, I'll be thinking of him when I book my next trips and I will buy the insurance.
 

Italy requires 5 day quarantine after testing positive. From what I could make out from the pharmacy, after a 5 day quarantine, no symptoms (no fever for 24 h, no sob, cough), being fully vaccinated I can get a letter of recovery or chose to retest. This is new as of 6/1. However it’s so unclear being I don’t speak the language. You are right, I’m VERY lucky because if the mandate wasn’t lifted it is possible I would have had to stay another 2-10 days. I want to do the right thing and not get anyone sick. My family wore their N95 mask the entire trip home just to be safe. They said the plane was a Petri dish with people coughing and sneezing all over the place. Sorry to hear you and family are positive. Hope you are feeling well? 
Great news.. tested negative today!!! Get to go home tomorrow!!

Unless your room changes it should be okay. 

You can put minors under an adult's account. All adults need their own account.

Emed is the website where you can purchase the Abbott BINAX proctored tests and then register for an account to use/take the proctored tests.
The NAVICA app is the mobile app that allows you to receive and show your Abbott BINAX test results on your phone. Your results will also be emailed to you by Emed.

https://crew-center.com/overwhelming-number-applicants-turn-out-royal-caribbean-recruitment-fair-trinidad-and-tobago?fbclid=IwAR0tEwCiYnEqNvZgKs8sfoP8s1KvRu8CziyrnuZ-ip3xDmW-WP9tbL21UB0
 
so many looking for work.  I hope they can find some qualified people to hire. 

https://crew-center.com/overwhelming-number-applicants-turn-out-royal-caribbean-recruitment-fair-trinidad-and-tobago?fbclid=IwAR0tEwCiYnEqNvZgKs8sfoP8s1KvRu8CziyrnuZ-ip3xDmW-WP9tbL21UB0
 
so many looking for work.  I hope they can find some qualified people to hire. 

When I was on Oasis last month, Portside BBQ was open from 12-5PM every day but not dinner. It might be due to staffing shortages.

The answer will be no.
You have two different types of reservations. Only people with the Key can dine in the MDR during the Key lunch times. Thier's is an added perk, so offerings will be limited and yours is an actual reservation for lunch at the restaurant. 

You can always ask gif extra helpings on the veggies.  Also consider ordering additional food off the vegan menu.

Was recently on Oasis, you drink package will work.  But the food is extra charge, unless you have UDP.  But the prices of the food is very reasonable.  

I would say if you could try to pop in the MDR for dessert and get your Souffle(s) to go. You could even tell CK you need to leave early to get said dessert and they may acquire it for you. 

https://crew-center.com/overwhelming-number-applicants-turn-out-royal-caribbean-recruitment-fair-trinidad-and-tobago?fbclid=IwAR0tEwCiYnEqNvZgKs8sfoP8s1KvRu8CziyrnuZ-ip3xDmW-WP9tbL21UB0
 
so many looking for work.  I hope they can find some qualified people to hire.