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If you have been exposed to a positive case of covid with close contact you may not show a positive result yourself immediately. You could still be incubating the virus and become positive while sailing thus exposing other people on the ship. Once you've been exposed it can take 3-5 days for you to have a + result is my understanding. I wouldn't want to expose others, I would cancel..

Does anyone know if someone sailed with a birth certificate only and they contracted covid on the ship would RC be able to fly them home as they state they would do. Or will they be unable to fly due to lack of passport.

Thank you both for your input. I totally agree with both of you. If the service is poor no tip should be provided, exceptional service rewarded. I just wasn't sure if I should do a percentage based tip or flat amount. This information was helpful.

We rented a cabana at chill island @ coco cay. We are a party of 8 people who will come and go through day. Can you recommend an average tip that people give the server at the end of the day.

I guess I got lucky. Able to save on both cruise fare and planner items.

finally got through, yay

Trying to reach Royal since 7a EST. That is their posted hours of operation. Want to reprice my cruise fare. But at 7 message said closed at this time, and same message again at 8a. Thought I might have difficulty getting through being a busy day, but didn't figure it would be closed. They don't have hours on the weekend, this stinks.

I vote NAY on the return to self serve, People cannot be trusted to not touch food and put back, Lick spoon (gross), or multiple other offenses. And just touching a serving utensil after many people have already touched makes me squeamish.

Thank you for the information. We will be on Anthem in spring. Traveling with a couple of people who many enjoy doing these while onboard.

Does anyone know how much they charge for Ifly and Northstar?

Thank you again. Looks like a perfect outing for us.

Was there walking involved with the gardens part of the excursion? Or was it all travelled in the tram? We are much older then you and can walk ok but steep grades walking might be difficult. Thank you for your review and pics, all very helpful.

Has anyone ever done the Mendenhall Glacier and Gardens shore excursion. We are planning a trip in September of 2022 and are looking over the shore excursions. I was wondering how long a time they give you at the glacier and what the gardens part entails.

So sad to read this. We're traveling with children in the spring. Will have to keep an eye on things until we get closer to see if they improve. If not we may cancel. Not bringing them somewhere that's suppose to be fun and ends up disappointing.

When we booked our cruise we chose my time dining. We have 3 children ages 4-7-14 sailing with us. I recently heard that children are required to do set dining time due to covid protocols. Can anyone confirm this. If this is true I hope the earlier eating time frame isn't full since small kids can't wait until bedtime to eat.

Thank you for this information - looks like there will be 1 other ship there when we are docked. This info is helpful to planning our day.

I was wondering if there was an easy way to figure out how many ships will be at Cococay the same day that my ship will be. Going in April 2022 and know we probably will be back to full capacity by that time. It just seems to me multiple ships docked at the same time will make the area very busy.

Since I'm new to cruising I had booked my trip with Royal online myself and purchased the insurance through them. After reading blog I am learning many new things for next time. Does anyone know if this insurance will be adequate. I thought that the cruise line would choose a plan that would cover covid but don't see that exact statement in the outline, just medical care. I see from reading that most people use private travel insurance.

Since I'm new to cruising I had booked my trip with Royal online myself and purchased the insurance through them. After reading blog I am learning many new things for next time. Does anyone know if this insurance will be adequate. I thought that the cruise line would choose a plan that would cover covid but don't see that exact statement in the outline, just medical care.

Thank you all for your suggestions. They are helpful in making my decision. So looking forward to going.

Thank you for your posts. We are sailing in April 2022. Can you give me any information about the comment "squishy" in case they reopen by the time of my cruise. When I heard that it made me think of man made lake that I've gone to that the bottom is not enjoyable. I thought being an island it would just be a sand bottom area. I haven't been able to find much information about the swimming is like in that area. Just content on the cabana's themselves.

I'm sailing with family in the spring, and it will be the first time to Cococay. 4 adults and 1 teen and 2 kids. I reserved a cabana at South Beach thinking this might be a good gathering spot, a little quieter and also easier to watch little ones in the water. Yesterday was watching a vlog and the presenter mentioned that he didn't like South Beach because it was to squishy. Can anyone who has been there tell me how this area is or if chill island is a better choice?