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@em.down.the.rabbit.holeUnfortunately no, the drink coupons are only for those of legal drinking age.

There's clearly going to be a 5 night sailing on Anthem between 20th-25th October... but not showing on the booking system.  Probably because in the app it shows as the 10night TA.
If it didn't take so long to get through to RCCL on the phones, I might have rung them to let them know ?.

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

The Anthem TA does appear to have been cancelled. It was on the same list of cancelled sailings as the Harmony one but Royal have not announced any mistake on that one. ?
I'm guessing she will sail back across the pond with crew only as she is due to be sailing from New Jersey from November. 

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

Looked everywhere and can't find it but sure I read something about this back in June. 
 

I had read this in Royal Caribbean's post some time ago so I will try to find it.  

Huge respect for acknowledging a mistake and keeping it up rather then editing your original post…thus leaving a lot of head scratching regarding some responses.?
We all know that cruising is going to be somewhat strange with a lot of protocols and policies changing almost weekly (or even daily) for some time. The cruise lines are walking on egg shells trying to get back to paying cruises while under the threat of Covid and are constantly evaluating current trends and infection rates. Unfortunately, it seems some of these changes are knee-jerk reactions which may make sense in an emergent, preventative way. But are actually unreasonable by not considering the few who get caught up in the moment of change. I hope you can work this out with the company and get the best result considering the inconvenience. Good luck!

OP sorry this happened to you. It would be so incredibly disappointing. Hopefully RCL does something to make it a little less painful for you.

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

Facebook and email Michael Bayley ... on it both and will let you know how I get on.
I've got my fingers crossed that the head of guest services succeeds in getting the cruise fare refunded as an onboard credit for my other cruises (I use the spa a lot, spoil the kids, and I'm taking my brother onboard for his 40th and he he likes a drink)...also wanting that to be a 125% refunded credit!  Again, I'll let you know how things develop.

@em.down.the.rabbit.hole you can also try private message on Facebook to Royal’s official page. I’ve gotten help pretty quickly going through Facebook messenger 

I really do love RCCL, but they really are not handling this situation very well.  I've had issues with them before where two different teams gave two totally different answers to the same question.  I understand they are proud of their team structure, but they need to get all their teams on the same team. 

Wrong name.  Michael Bayley: [email protected] I believe I have seen some people get assistance by communicating with him (his team), sure couldn't make things worse.  So sorry for you.

Wrong name, I hate my stupid...oh what do you call it....oh yeah, memory.  Michael Bayley.  That's what I meant to say.  [email protected]

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

Well I'm on my last full day onboard of Anthem OTS and about to go and get tested onboard for our back2back sailing next week...and guest services rang...their land based team informed them that unvaccinated kids cannot do back2back sailings!!!  The land based team told crew that they had already communicated this policy to us.  They hadn't and all onboard with kids doing a back2back were informed this morning that they are being kicked off tomorrow!  I booked the back2back directly with RCL ... appealing behaviour!
But apparently I can take the kids back home, where the covid rate has sky rocketed, let the kids run a higher risk of picking up the virus, and then return a week later, do a PCR test on all passengers and if negative, reboard the ship with the same unvaccinated kids.  But I'm not allowed to get off tomorrow, pop down to the testing centre near the port, take a same day pcr test, and reboard the ship later on in the day as a new passenger.  But turning up next week and doing the same is fine.  BONKERS !!!
We thought we had 2 weeks onboard so had spread out all the activities and were due to do certain activities/shows next week.  If we had known beforehand then we would have at least been able to pack everything into one week.  As it is I'm only being offered refund on next week's cruise and no compensation for this week's cruise!  Very poor behaviour so far ... all I get onboard is "we're so sorry" ...

John Heald is the brand ambassador for Carnival. Not sure how he could help with a Royal ship

I agree.  But if I cannot find it and I am specifically looking for it, the ship didn't know it, how were they supposed to know?  I would also want to see how RCCL claims they notified them.  Why would they notify them and not cancel the kids reservations from the second cruise?

Maybe Matt can point to this information for us.
Sounds like a good blog subject also

I am trying to find that information anywhere on the internet, and I cannot find that stated anywhere.  Has anyone else found where that is stated?

I agree 100%.  I would try and get John Heald's assistance team involved, as they seem to be able to resolve some issues by email.  The certainly should have specifically notified you long before boarding, their IT team may not have the best reputation, but this would have been a very simple task.  And if they were not aware of it onboard, how could they expect the passenger to know.  I think this is by far the worst situation of this type I have heard of.
 
I won't change it to try and deny how stupid my memory can be, but that name should be Michael Bayley,

Sorry to hear.  Things are changing too rapidly and communication is getting fouled - not an excuse on being treated that way, but can see how it can happen..   Hope you get some sort of compensation/consideration....

Two weeks to empty activities bucket. Sent home after a week with bucket still half full. I would be frustrated too.