cruisellama

12 hours ago, GatorCruiser said:

I would love to know the numbers on how many pre cruise tests are positive and lead to one canceling their cruise. How many cases do the pre cruise Covid tests catch and prevent from boarding? 

When we sailed on Azamara Quest last Dec (from Miami), we had 2 guests tap out at the terminal pre-test. I think only 368 or so sailed at that time.     (At that time, Azamara was testing everyone just prior to boarding).  By the end of the 15 day cruise, there were around 19 guests who where infected and in quarantine cabins.  The Capt was good at keeping everyone informed of "the numbers".  Sailed Celeb and RCL since then and no idea how many have tapped out prior to leaving.

On 7/26/2022 at 9:35 AM, smokeybandit said:

Ships have a double occupancy capacity (every cabin is booked with only 2 people ) and a total capacity (every bed in every room is occupied)

The capacity reports coming out of these cruises are all based on double occupancy.

 

So if a ship has 100 rooms, double occupancy is 200. Say you sell only 90 rooms, but 20 rooms have a family of four in them, that's 220 people, so you're over 100% occupancy.

Actually capacity is limited by the number of spots on the escape craft (both motorized and inflatables).   So cabin capacity can actually be on the high side, but with excess escape capacity.

22 hours ago, KristiZ said:

Kind of. American mostly departs from North Terminal, which does not have a CLEAR line. But some flights are from Central which does, and you can always go through Central and walk to North on the inside. 
As for time saving, it depends on the day. Usually, though. 

Also depends on the "training" of the security staff.  

Has anyone spoked to RCL customer service regarding Coco Cay options still not up on cruise planner?  I'd like to make things perfect.

54 minutes ago, TXcruzer said:

yup

We joke about just leaving the coffee pot on the burner all day ---  by the end of the day you've captured the taste of  Starbucks.

On 7/14/2022 at 3:29 PM, Langolier said:

So, if I get Unlimited Dining, how many times could I eat at Chefs Table (Oasis)? 

But its the same menu .    Unless you really like it..  IMPO - once was enough for a few years.

And positive operating cash flow!

We're booked on Wonder the week of 15 Jun 23 and still no CocoCay excursions on the cruise planner.

One thing you won't find is a frozen banana daiquiri , which I find interesting as Celebrity stocks it.  A bartender on Liberty tried using a banana liquor in one attempt, but it was not very good.

"Prior to 2020, did you ever go on a cruise with cold like symptoms (not requiring prescription meds or Dr visit)?"  

"If so, did you social distance, wear a mask, and/or use other mitigation strategies to prevent passing it on?"

Has anyone done this excursion and does it really take 4-hrs or it just the allotted time?    The description reads like a scavenger hunt.

3 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

Technically it's not below the dollar. It is more like a dollar is worth 2 cent less in euros. This is a good rate as they are almost equal.

Last time I was in Europe, 2018, a dollar was only worth 77 cent in Euros and 59 cent in British pounds.

Yes, its been sliding for a while.  It was 1 to 1.08 US when we visited Europe in June.   Surprised when I looked at it today.

10 minutes ago, twangster said:

Yes but with other restrictions.  Mask free equired 95% for example.  

You're spot on, but any forward looking "optics" is welcome.

9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Fauci's retirement isn't until the end of Biden's term.

14 minutes ago, twangster said:

I thought he was staying through midterms.  He isn't CDC either.  

Yes.   But who knows if he has internal clout anymore, especially as he's been out a while with the bug (with published set-backs).    When a controversial leader announces retirement, the underlings start jockeying  for notoriety and position.  Could be someone just pulling a trigger early.

On 6/9/2022 at 12:52 PM, SPS said:

The standard list of bourbon that is usually onboard is Buffalo Trace (My go to brand!) Bulleit, Maker's Mark, and Four Roses. There may be others, but I generally stick with Buffalo Trace unless the onboard bar I'm at is out.

There are many other brands of whiskeys and scotches available, too.

I doubt Blanton's will be available onboard anytime soon. It's hard to find and currently retails at about $150 a bottle. (I know this because I just bought a bottle!)

Plentiful in St. Maarten if you happen to have a port call.

Is this because Fauci announced retirement?

Todays

19 minutes ago, Plumlee2028 said:

$275 Million.  About $100 million less than what Crystal built it for.  It does sound like they will do some light modification at some point, removing the casino (which is gigantic) and the helicopters will probably be removed by the sounds of it.  

Kida funny.   I think  RCL sold off Azamara (3-ships) for around $200M during the pandemic.  But looks like thet ship was a great "going out of business" deal.

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

 

"Buy low"  most likely.  Must have some cash.   Their margins are pretty good from what I understand.

In general, Celebrity has no toys.    Royal does.

I'm not betting on any changes to US posture until 2024.   Think we're stuck with it.

On 6/7/2022 at 6:26 AM, Gears said:

The cruise fare for Celebrity is 'drinks included' as their classic package. There are no 'x' drinks per day based on your loyalty tier level anymore, and no happy hour. Every hour is happy hour. 

There is a Captains Club event for high tier that includes Elite and up/Diamond, but thats usually just one evening during happy hour.    During the period , you can access basic cocktails as well as whatever the CC specials are.  Or if you have an inclusive package on Celeb you're good to go so no need for the CC club benefit.

I just received an itinerary update.   They swapped Perfect Day for Nassau - YES - will take that anytime!

On 5/16/2022 at 7:25 AM, baltodave said:

Hi Everyone,

We (3 adults) are taking Rhapsody July 25 - August 1 with 3 stops in Greece (Mykonos, Crete and Zakynthos), 1 stop in Kotor, Montenegro and 1 stop in Split, Croatia. The cruise ends in Ravenna, Italy and I've already arranged a ride to Venice (BTW, we have room if anyone wants to join us there).

We've done plenty of cruises in the Caribbean but we are newbies when it comes to Europe.  Does anyone have ideas/hints for excursions?  Should we stick with RC's excursions (which tend to be pricey) or are there plenty of 3rd-party options (either in advance or at the ports)?

Thanks!

We were just through that area -  one pleasant surprise, eating and shopping at the local places is very reasonable.  In fact we thought the price value was better than what we have in the states at this time.  Also, the Euro dropped and is very close to the Dollar.

2 hours ago, Anarose said:

My fiance and I are honeymooning on Anthem of the Sea this upcoming November.  We have never cruised before but have opted for My Time Dining (MTD) to give ourselves more flexibility throughout our time.  However, now I'm having second thoughts because we have decided against any wifi packages in an attempt to fully disconnect and enjoy our time together.  Do you need wifi to make your MTD time selections on board, or are there opportunities on the ship to do so?  Everyone says you can do it on the app, but without access to the app is this a realistic option?  Thanks!

My time does give you maximum flexibility.  You don't need an internet package to use the app.  In addition, you can always stop by restaurants to make specific reservations if desired.  You can knock that out on embarkation day if desired.