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LogicallyLazy

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  1. Curiously, Asian superstition is the number 4 as it is associated with death.
  2. It’s currently the same one. Received it just this past month. Posted it on my live blog. #shamelessplug ? https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/22156-across-the-seas-through-the-stars-actually-a-cruise-live-blog-quantum-1-march/
  3. Thanks for the shoutout @twangster lol @RCLFAN1991I will be sailing on 1 March. I can for sure get a pic of the noodle bar menu for you
  4. T - 10 days to boarding. The anticipation is building everyday. Does the days seem longer all of a sudden? Initial packing has started, pulling suitcases out of musty stores after being neglected for so long. Feels surreal that I’m actually packing for a trip of any sort. Luggage tags printed and at the ready.
  5. From what I hear, the chinese market primarily loves gambling, eating and luxury when it comes to cruising. I'm not surprised if they add more things in those regards to cater and appeal to the cruiser there, considering wonder would sail exclusively in china.
  6. So, with these cruises to nowhere, all passengers will need to undergo a rtPCR Covid test and have a negative results before being allowed to board. This is carried out in partnership with Eurofins and TrustOne. We received our email just a little more than 2 weeks before the cruise to book an appointment to the the swab test. The swab test needs to be done between 3 days and 24hrs before the cruise, which means that we were given 2 dates to choose from, namely 26 or 27 Feb. Overall, the booking procedure was straight forward and really easy to set up.
  7. That's probably a rule imposed by the Singapore Government. If I've learnt anything, is that the government here takes an overly cautious way of handling covid, which is not to say a bad thing, but can feel very restrictive. However, being an Asian nation, there is still a very strong culture of following authority.
  8. So while sending over some of our plans for dining and activities, Eli gave a little snippet into the boarding procedures at the terminal. Seems that while everyone is asked to adhere to their boarding time to ensure social distancing, priority boarding would still be in effect for Star class guests. I guess that's good to know as some Star guests may not have been able to snag a 2pm check in time. I'm guessing the same would be in place once cruising resumes in the rest of the world.
  9. Here are some of the documents Royal sends to you when you book a cruise during the Covid period. It details some of the measures as well as the requirements before boarding. Covid_19_Supplementary_Privacy_Policy.pdf COVID_19_Supplementary_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf Once check in is complete, you'll also receive an email detailing the some of the same information as well as required contact tracing apps.
  10. Oh yeah, it wasn't mentioned by Eli but yes there will be a swab test conducted. I will update in a few posts the procedure for getting it done
  11. Thank you. Now I just need to convince my Dad that a cruise can be enjoyable. He's being skeptical that he'll enjoy it at this point. I plan to change his mind. Lol
  12. First contact with Genie With the date of the cruise approaching, and by that I mean 1 month before sailing, I was antsy to get my first email from my genie. So, I waited with bated breath, always hoping that the next new mail I got would be the one from the genie. I swear I felt like a high school teen awaiting a text from my crush. Yeah, if you haven't figured it out by now, I was a little bit too excited for this cruise. Lol Then the day came. 5 Feb. That was the day I finally got my email and the name of my would be Genie. None other than Elizabeth (Eli) Wong. Now, I don't really know much or follow specific genies and who are well known, but I know I've heard the name go around before, so I guess that's a good sign. And let the planning begin!!!
  13. Who's going? Mum, Dad, Sis and myself. Decided to treat the family after a rough year. Plus my dad's retiring and thought it a good way to celebrate. Pre-cruise stay I live 20 minutes from the terminal so...my house? Itinerary 3 night ocean getaway. It's a cruise to nowhere so basically no port of calls. Sea day, all day, everyday Cabin Owner's Loft Suite 8720 Booking and Pre-cruise prep Originally, I was booked in a sky loft suite and as the days passed, I learned a fair deal more about Star class. Thinking that it's something I may want to experience, I thought what better way than to simply try for a RoyalUp to a grand loft. At the time of the bid, all the grand loft suites were still available, so I thought my chances were pretty high of getting an upgrade. But in the course of 1 week, I noticed the rooms disappearing and knew that the chances were getting slimmer and slimmer. When there was one grand loft suite left, I decided to simply call in and upgrade to the grand loft instead. The amount increase was only a few hundred more of what I bid anyway. Waited for the next morning and to my horror, noticed that all the grand lofts were fully booked. Saddened but ultimately taking solace that Sky was was still a very good way to cruise. I shelved the idea, until 2 days later when I went in and saw that the owner's loft had become available. Called in immediately to upgrade and the rest is history. Check in on App I was waiting at the 90 day mark to check in on the app and managed to get the earliest time slot of 2pm. When I upgraded to the Owner's loft, I noticed that My check in time got reset. Luckily, I was still able to get a 2pm check in time. It's definitely something to take not moving forward as I think any changes to your booking (i.e. you get a new invoice with update information) be sure to re select your check in time.
  14. My main goal with this trip is to really kick back and relax...and food...lots and lots of food. ? Of course, all the usual stuff that we'll get to do onboard as well. Bumper cars, north star, shows, food. Wait...did I mention that already? My genie is already on it, planning everything for us.
  15. Getting home and dropping my bag onto the floor, tearing my mask off and slumping into a seat after an exhausting day at work, I thought to myself "I really need a vacation" That's really the catalyst of what got me booking a cruise in the first place. For all intents and purposes, this would basically be my first cruise. I know I went on one when I was a really young kid, but all I remember from it was the inside of the cabin. ? Having not left Singapore in over a year and a half, I was getting stir crazy on this little island. I needed to get away from all of it, and low and behold, Royal announced the resumption of cruises to nowhere in Singapore. It was a no brainer. Of course, I'm not one to jump head first into something without thinking it through; I'm paranoid like that. I did some research on cruising and stumbled upon a little website called Royalcaribbeanblog.com. I watched countless videos, browsed the message boards and I knew I just had to do it. That was that, the start of my journey onto what I'm guessing is going to be a new addiction. So, come follow me on my journey as I experience cruising for the first time and get the full star class experience at the same time. I would also like to thank everyone who has answered my questions and help me get the ins and out worked out for this sailing. Special shout out to @Lovetocruise2002 @WAAAYTOOO @twangster and of course @Matt for all the insight you have provided.
  16. Gonna try giving this a shot even though I've never done a live blog before. Please take it easy on me ?
  17. It’s more important than ever to check in at the 90 day mark when check in opens.
  18. According to my genie, star class guest can head to the terminal at the earliest time slot of 2pm regardless of their check in time. Though this may be limited to star class or maybe sky. Everyone else would probably need to only head there at their designated time
  19. If you were going to go with the UDP and DBP regardless, how much is the difference in price. That’s basically what you’re paying for the extra amenities of star class namely the genie and upcharges at speciality dining. It’s up to you to decide if that’s worth it. If it were me, I’d go for the loft suite. Other than the fact that I won’t have to worry once on board about any reservations, it’s just cool to be in a loft suite lol
  20. Depending what RCI implements, you may not be able to travel with 2 other parties with maximum gathering sizes for groups. Difficult, but not impossible to enforce. It’s really up in the air until there a solid plan in place for any sailing outside of Singapore now
  21. Might be a bleed effect from their Singapore sailings, since all sailings from Singapore require a passport. Once there is a more solid date that cruise restart worldwide, they may adjust the app accordingly. That's what I'm thinking anyway
  22. Does Mei Travel handle customers outside the US?
  23. Those people baffle me. I mean, you did agree to a non refundable fare. ?
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