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3 hours ago, greenline627 said:

We got a call Friday late afternoon that we were not going to Bermuda but to Canada you could cancel for a FCC or go. We had all our plans in place house sitter coming so we went.

Were told we had to fill out the form for Canada or we could not board the ship well they never ask for it at check in or in Canada. Was a rainy foggy trip up and back but sunny at both ports. Some people who flew in or drove a long distance did not clothes for the colder weather and it was a cold ride up and back. We made the best of it and had a good time and decided we loved the Panoramic Suite cabin 1804 the view was great. Hope to be in Bermuda next year.

Any chance anyone that paid the $40 TA fee to Bermuda will get a refund since the ship didn't go there?

Hilton at the Marina and Embassy Suites both on 17th Street Causeway have shuttle service.     I am not sure of current price but the last time we were in FLL we took uber to the port.  

Price tends to vary on ship and location sometimes but as of yesterday Oasis OTS was charging $32.99 USD for surf n stream and $25.99 USD for surf only.

Crazy how much their internet has gone up!    

3 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

Thanks for posting your experience.

Most of these tests can be used for travel and will get approved as such. However, the test that get approved for travel and to satisfy flight and entry requirements aren't always the same ones that can be used to go on a cruise. It would be nice if you post whether or not these results can be used to board a ship. 

Yes, the I-Health proctored test is acceptable with Royal.     Basically the same as the emed proctored test kits.   

On 2/26/2020 at 10:42 AM, TXcruzer said:

If you are referring to the MSC ship denied docking at Ocho Rios; it wasn’t due to the flu; it was due to the fact that the ilL crew member had been to a quarantined country within the incubation period. 

That was truly stupid for MSC to let that crew member board the ship till he had finished his quarantine period on land since he traveled from one of the quarantined countries.   They put everyone at jeopardy for one crew member.    I highly doubt RCL will do that!     

My DH is immuno compromised so we are always on alert especially during flu season.    We returned from a 3 week b2b a couple weeks ago and have another 8 night cruise for March and another one in April.     I usually get a cold/crud from flying to cruise port at least the cruise in March we can drive to port -  that's always nice.    His Transplant Doctor told him no reason to cancel trip just use common sense and do everything we are told to do.     The average person that is in good health would get sick and feel like the flu it is those who have weaker than normal immune systems or have other health concerns that need to be extra careful.     So that's what we will do - same as always - be extra careful when traveling.    We are cautious just going to food store where everyone is hacking away this month.   Enjoy life!!!

On 2/26/2020 at 10:42 AM, TXcruzer said:

If you are referring to the MSC ship denied docking at Ocho Rios; it wasn’t due to the flu; it was due to the fact that the ilL crew member had been to a quarantined country within the incubation period. 

That was truly stupid for MSC to let that crew member board the ship till he had finished his quarantine period on land since he traveled from one of the quarantined countries.   They put everyone at jeopardy for one crew member.    I highly doubt RCL will do that!