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13 minutes ago, ChrisK2793 said:

 

You didn’t say how old your grandkids are ……. If they’re younger, here’s a kid’s play area that they can also use for free ….. 

 

They are teenagers (13 & 16).

13 minutes ago, ChrisK2793 said:

YES ……. Outside in the free area of Cococay, there is a HUGE pool with a swim up bar.  I think it’s supposed to be the biggest pool in the Caribbean.  Also, when you go underwater in this pool, you can hear bassy music playing.

 

Awesome!  I figured there was one but I just wanted to make sure. 

We are taking the Grandkids on Harmony this summer and we are going to CoCo Cay for the first time.  The girls aren't into the water park stuff to much so my question is - can the swim in a swimming pool without paying anything?  They would pick a pool over the ocean probably but I don't want to pay for something that we can do that would be "included". 

14 hours ago, cruisellama said:

I sail in March and June.  Wary about ordering tests that may expire before the March date.    Everyone getting tests with more than 2 months of life left on them?  I saw a couple that were good until Dec 22.  If that's the norm I'd order just to get ahead of it.

i Just received mine on January 4th (ordered December 28th) from eMed and my expiration dates were November 17, 2022

5 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I did. It's been "escalated".  @Pattycruise may need to call them as well.  Warning: their "on hold" music is painful.

Painful "on hold" music is the worst! I sure hope you get them before you need them.....Good Luck!!!

18 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I got one on 1/6, but this is what I get when I click on it today to track it:

Might need to touch base with them on that one.  Once my tracking showed up (took about a day) it said estimated delivery Dec 31st; however, when I tracked it that day it said "running late."  I didn't get it until January 4th.  I received it 1 week from the date I ordered it.

41 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

Neither have I, I ordered a few days before you

I got a tracking number (FedEx) from eMed via an email.  Did you not get one?

I ordered from eMed on Tuesday December 28th and received my order (via FedEx) on Monday January 3rd and the expiration date is November 2022.  I was supposed to get them December 31st but I guess with the holidays it was delayed a bit.

1 hour ago, Mike6453 said:

Hi, Do you get crown and anchor points for the land days of Alaska cruise tours?

Yes.  We did on our Alaska Post Cruise Land Tour

I personally don't like drinking water out of a can so I will just bring my refillable water bottle to solve that problem.  It makes it bad since you can't just put a lid on a can like you do the bottle if you don't finish it all (it will probably result in a lot of wasted water). 

Had me curious, so I looked at my (12 night Jewel) Booking Confirmation and on page two it shows we have 8 Casual, 2 Smart Casual, and 2 Formal.  It don't say which days are the formal ones though.  I didn't even know that was on there!

1 hour ago, dtaylor14 said:

What about Radiance class? (In particular Serenade) do they allow opening the balcony dividers?

When we were on the Radiance a few years ago, the balcony dividers were welded and not able to open.

On 1/2/2022 at 6:04 PM, SPS said:

Is the date on the box December? Or is the date December with the 3-month extension?

Both Optum and Emed had the tests listed as expiring in early February just a few weeks ago.

Emed is currently sending tests with a November 2022 expiration date and Optum still has tests that expire in early February according to the "Test Expiration" thread in the People Connect section.

 

I just received my Emed tests today and the expiration date is Nov 21, 2022.  I was supposed to get them on 12/31/21, however, I just received them via FedEx today.  We fly Mexico (Rivera Maya via Cancun) in early February and our hotel Unico 20-87 is suppose to provide test to fly back to US but I am taking some with us just in case they change their mind and charge for them.  We also have to test before our Harmony cruise in mid July and to fly to Amsterdam/Jewel in August and returning to US (if that is still a thing).  Hopefully, we don't have to burn two in Mexico so that I will have enough for our cruises.

1 hour ago, BrianB said:

I ordered a six pack from eMed on Sunday morning. Ten minutes later I received the email that my order was approved. I anticipated a delay in delivery due to less supply and an increased demand.

They arrived two days later on Tuesday morning. They all have expiration dates of November 2022. To say I was surprised is an understatement.

I just ordered a 6-pack today and within a few minutes it was approved too.  We are flying to Mexico in 38 days (we are fully vaxed & Boostered) so we don't have to test going but we do coming back.  Our hotel is supposed to have tests for us but I want to have some just in case the decided to stop that feature like RCI did.  We also have a cruise in July and one in August so we will use those then.  I really do hope the hotel will still be doing testing so that I can use those for when we come back from our British Isles cruise in August as RCI no longer tests. 

It will probably need to be a proctored at home test to have the proper credentials/paperwork.

3 hours ago, twangster said:

Thanks.  This sort of feedback is exactly what I'm looking for.  

Keep it coming.  Cancun is a popular destination for Canadians.  As is the DR and Cuba.  If many of these destinations are providing PCR testing for return home I can begin to understand the expectation that Royal should as well.  

We are headed to Riviera Maya (via Cancun Airport) in early February. We are staying at UNICO resort and they provide testing at no charge for flight back to USA.

We had a VPN (AT&T) on our phone and it kept getting blocked. 

17 hours ago, Ray said:

Train from airport is only 15mins to city centre and is not expensive. Lots of people use it even with just a 5 or 6hr layover at airport as its that easy to use. ( i researched for my trip that didnt happen lol ) 

I figured that would be the route we go as our hotel is right next door to the port and I think there is a tram that runs from the city centre to the hotel.  I just didn't know how much trouble it would be doing the train with luggage.  I will have to try to condense down our packing but it is a 12 nighter.  I may have been accused of over-packing on more than one occasion .

1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

We haven't made any airline or hotel reservations yet as I am 99.9% certain that they will not let us cruise if we're unvaccinated...and we're not getting the COVID injection EVER so we most likely won't be going.  We have this cruise booked followed by a couple of days off and then the Arctic Crossing on Voyager (Sept 4) out of Copenhagen THEN we were staying on for the first NE cruise out of Boston.  But we aren't making any arrangements for any of these cruises ahead of time.  I wish I were more optimistic, but I'm not.

I have our flight booked and we have Delta One going over (a surprise for Hubby's 65th birthday).  It is killing me not to tell him but it will be worth it to see his reaction .  I hope thing will ease up by then but I am not holding my breath on it though. We will be Diamond after this cruise so we better get to go!!!

16 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Yes, I got an email about the change of date for Cork and the addition of Belfast.  I think it came about 10 days ago.  I willlook and see if I can find it

I don't remember getting an email about the change.  It may have gone to my TA.  I am super excited with the addition of Belfast though.  Where are you guys staying when you arrive in Amsterdam?  We are staying at Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre (next door to cruise port).  Not sure how we are going to get there from the airport yet as I am still looking into our options.

I just discovered that they changed the ports around some and added Budapest Northern Ireland!  @WAAAYTOOO did you notice this?

16 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I've seen nothing that states this exemption, unfortunately.

I have several trips we are planning (2 cruises & 1 international business trip) and I went back and looked again and that was for flying into Mexico.  It has been so long since we have got to go anywhere that I'm getting my trips mixed up.  Sending "Negative" vibes your way!

16 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said:

Our upcoming cruise is the one we've wanted to do the most out of all that we have coming up, but I'm not allowing myself to look forward to it too much because I'm terrified that Mr. SpeedNoodles will test positive due to having Covid over Thanksgiving.

I thought I read that if you have had Covid within a 3-month timeframe you have to bring documentation that you had it.  My hubby had covid last November and the doctor/health dept told him he could test positive for up to 3 month.

We did the Northbound and saw land on both sides of the inside passage.  We had AT&T cell reception better than at home on that cruise

I thought i read somewhere that is you have had Covid within a 3 month time frame (well past the quarantine) you have to show proof that you did have it with the date as you can test positive up to 3 months.  I am not sure but I would ask.