Bowen
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Good hotels/area for Panama Canal Los Angeles departure?
Bowen replied to Bowen's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Thanks! I was looking at Long Beach, but I wasn't sure if that was the right area. There are two ports, right? Long Beach and Los Angeles? -
It is shocking to me how often this happens now. I have been cruising for 20 years, first cruise as a honeymoon in 2003. Up until the relaunch (I did not travel during the restrictions) I had never once witnessed any type of medical emergency. We've been on four cruises since the restart and there have been medical emergencies (more than one) on each cruise, and two deaths that I know of. What in the heck is going on?
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I'm looking around for a hotel to stay in the night before departure. I don't know the area at all so I'm hoping to get some recommendations for a good hotel or good area to choose that's close to the port (or within easy Uber) while not breaking the bank. I don't need there to be any draw for what's outside of the hotel. We'll be in late so we'll get right to the hotel and go to sleep. Thanks!
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I would imagine this might mean you have to soon be Diamond plus and above to use it.
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We went up to change for formal photos and heard the Alpha call. We started trying to make our way down about an hour late and they had the exit closed. They were making calls trying to get permission to move the body, so I presume it was a death. The crew came out when there were a dozen of us and escorted through the emergency exit.
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Yep we had this happen last cruise. It wasn’t an issue at all at the port.
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The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
That said, if goes on for a long time, all bets are off. -
The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
According to their site they do not shut down if the govt shuts down. -
The affect on travel if the government shuts down
Bowen replied to jaygee2729's topic in Shore Excursions
No effect. They remain open. -
This made me giggle.
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Shout out to RC's customer service on a very last minute issue
Bowen replied to Bowen's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Do you know what the cut off is? I was thinking it might be a week, and we took care of this on Friday, so I was very glad she found out when she did. -
I wonder if it was possibly someone disposing of their loved ones ashes and including a note? I’m trying to see the best here, but it’s a reach.
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I was checking the app today for our sailing in a few weeks and I can’t find any open ice skating. Does anyone know if it is still offered?
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Make more pizzas!
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When we needed to link a group on our last cruise, nine people, we linked the reservations before hand, but they didn’t link the tables as requested. So the first night took an extra 20 minutes or so to get that sorted, and then every night after that we ate at the same table.
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Large balcony vs regular balcony for scenic itineraries
Bowen replied to berkeleykel's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I didn’t notice any difference at all. -
You can participate without being in the action. Like when I did it they asked for each team to come up with a bottle of prescription medication. I had some with me so I threw it to the team leader without leaving my seat. In hindsight that could have been very bad if he’d been unable to catch it and it had hit the ground and popped open, so I wouldn’t do that again, but certainly you can help the team score without doing anything at all embarrassing.
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I’ve only done it once, It seemed to me that the people in the crowd had done it a lot, like they came prepared. It kind of felt…fabricated somehow, if that makes sense. I think if you had people who came and didn’t know shot e about it, that would be a riot.
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Same. I carry a light jacket in my "around the ship" bag, and I wear it a lot. The ships get too chilly for me in the general areas, but my family is fine.
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Proposing on my first cruise?
Bowen replied to First_Time_Cruiser's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
What a wonderful story. And sage advice.