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Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

Gotta say, Royal is doing it right -- ship was about 30% capacity -- (I heard everything from 1200 to 1400 passengers).  The crew was incredibly attentive and happy to be sailing.   Chops Grille (my first time there) was delicious.  Check in was simple and staterooms were ready when we got on board.   We had a bit of a scare.   on night 3 (Nassau) We were scheduled to leave the port at 9pm and didn't leave until around midnight due to a passenger that needed medical attention.   I heard that the passenger had a fever and needed to find a hospital bed, but I also heard that the passenger was injured and needed medical attention.   Gotta admit it was a little worrisome, but AGAIN, Royal handled it as best they could. 
Now counting down to my next one in 7 weeks!!!   

I just updated my testing date to Sept 11 (sailing on the 13th). AND I ordered home tests.   I'm NOT going to miss this cruise!!  Just wish they'd get me that RoyalUp for the same cruise!!! 
 

We'll be feeling the same way twice...passing the Antigen test AND putting the luggage tags on just before the embarkation process...it's a two'fer! 🤣

No idea about these!!!  Thanks for posting the link!!!  Mine are on their way 

Nope, black and white copies work just fine. Enjoy!

We have always printed the luggage tags out at my wife's work using a color printer, but she's still working from home and only goes to the office once every couple weeks.
Should we make a special trip to print them in color, or will black and white be okay?
With all the hoops to jump through in order to cruise, this seems rather inconsequential now that I've typed it out, but oh well.  🙂
 

It's been several years, but 4 of us went on a cruise from Dec 27 to Jan 3.   NYE on the ship was terrific.   We did tuxedos and went completely formal -- it was a blast.   I loved it 

Since they are calling people by time, I would suggest choosing a time and having the car come 15min later than that. So If you would like to disembark around 7:30, having the car at 7:45 just in case would be preferable imho.

Had an order of the home test from CVS -- but they cancelled it -- so I went ahead and bought a set from Optum.   Should be here on the 8th, I sail on the 13th.   Still have a test scheduled at CVS for next Saturday.    I'll Triple Vaxxed, will be double masked and have two tests ready to go.  
I might be a little anxious and excited, ya think? 
 

Had an order of the home test from CVS -- but they cancelled it -- so I went ahead and bought a set from Optum.   Should be here on the 8th, I sail on the 13th.   Still have a test scheduled at CVS for next Saturday.    I'll Triple Vaxxed, will be double masked and have two tests ready to go.  
I might be a little anxious and excited, ya think? 
 

They claim you can modify a bid up to 3 hours before boarding!

Well.. I’m sailing on Odyssey today (9/5) and my royal up for a JS (in a o/v balcony currently) is still pending.. I actually was able to modify it as well.. so I bumped up my offer on a JS to 75pp from 60.. if it’s still pending when I board.. I’ll ask guest services to see if they know and/or can do anything.. 

Just got back from our Ovation of the Seas 8-27-21 to 09-03-21 sailing to Alaska.
We bid for a 1-BR GS booked a Jr Suite.
From multiply sources was told at 40% capacity
I did bid 5% more than min
I got the email at 5:06pm the day we boarded the ship, we boarded at 12 noon, we did not win.
Little slow on the emails but I was totally happy with the room I booked and so not a big deal. 

I know a couple of people who have had success with very low bids, i havent tried personally since im more about getting on board and putting the money towards the drinks than i am upgrading a room i only plan to use to sleeping 🙂

Curious if anyone has had success.   I checked my cruise (Freedom on the 13th) and there are over 100 Balconies available.   Does anyone know if they are running 30/50% occupancy based on cabin type or just overall?    I don't want to overbid just to get it, especially with that kind of availability   
Any thoughts? 
Thanks

I just updated my testing date to Sept 11 (sailing on the 13th). AND I ordered home tests.   I'm NOT going to miss this cruise!!  Just wish they'd get me that RoyalUp for the same cruise!!! 
 

If that's what it takes to keep cruising. I'll do it. 

I just updated my testing date to Sept 11 (sailing on the 13th). AND I ordered home tests.   I'm NOT going to miss this cruise!!  Just wish they'd get me that RoyalUp for the same cruise!!! 
 

I just updated my testing date to Sept 11 (sailing on the 13th). AND I ordered home tests.   I'm NOT going to miss this cruise!!  Just wish they'd get me that RoyalUp for the same cruise!!!