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Thank you for your replies!

2 hours ago, JazzBassMan said:

When I boarded Freedom last Friday it was just checking your vaccine card or test if you are unvaccinated. 

They have removed the temperature checks and questionnaire that asks if you have any symptoms. 

Did you have to show the vaccination card?

We are flying to Miami a day ahead of our Freedom cruise. Does the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel even though there's rain/thunderstorm? That's the only thing we want to do precruise.

4 hours ago, Pooch said:

Best chance for this is to keep expectations low!  Some of our worst trips have been the ones I try too hard to make perfect.  

Will definitely keep expectations low with this forecast as of today. Looks like it'd be the same tomorrow when we arrive in Miami.

I got goosebumps just reading your experiences at Cococay. We were just there in May and had no scare at all. I bought the Safe Sea sunscreen lotion just in case. I probably would let my son swim in the pool and play the sand in Chill Island but not swim in it. THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING.

4 hours ago, CanHardlyWait said:

First aid has spray. But you can get a small bottle of jellyfish bite spray online and just carry it with your sunscreen. That way you don't have to schlep all the way to first aid. I also use a ton of Safe Sea. 

I saw on Amazon the Safe Sea Jellyfish Sunscreen. Is it really effective? 

Thank you for the reassurance. I just want us to have a good time. My family aren't first timers but my Mother-in-law is and I would like for her to have the best time off and on board. Excited to cruise this Friday!

With this weather in Miami, would we ever enjoy the sun? Also, would there be a sail away party in Freedom on Friday if it rains? I am really sad about the weather not being sunny.

Any experience? What did you do? We stayed at Chill Island last May at Cococay and had no incidents. However, a cruiser who recently went there and stayed at the same area confirmed there's jellyfish. I know that for our Freedom cruise this week, we'd be staying at Chill Island for the most part. I have a 3.5yrs old toddler who loves to swim and I want to know what to do if it does happen. Also, the Royal Caribbean staff help you when get stung?

10 minutes ago, Xaa said:

If you're arriving day before and you can't find it locally, you can ship it to your hotel and they will receive the package and give it to you.  Put something like this in the address

jaedam0820 guest arriving xx/xx/2022

c/o Marriott Miami

OH I DIDN'T KNOW THAT! I'D DO THIS THEN! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

We would only bring carry on luggages for our flight to Miami and therefore are not able to bring more than 100ml of sunscreen. Can you suggest a place to buy reef safe sunscreens besides Walmart in Miami? I checked their inventory and they don't have reef safe sunscreens that are SPF70.

On 9/7/2022 at 7:34 AM, Psycho and Barb said:

We live in Florida and if we listened to the weather forecast...We would stay home and miss a lot of great things.  There is so much to do on a cruise ship and never even know its raining.  We love the Freedom of the Seas!!!

It says in the weather forecast that there'd be scattered thunderstorms around Thurs and Friday next week. How long do scattered thunderstorms normally last in FL?

6 hours ago, brdjnr said:

Follow this guy on twitter

Thanks! Will do!

18 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

They won't cancel simply due to rain. So don't worry about that at all.

Thank you. 

We would be on board the Freedom of the Seas next week out of Miami. As per the weather forecast, it's going to be rainy all week. Does Royal ever cancel a cruise due to bad weather and how soon do they notify their passengers if ever? Also, how do they inform their passengers of the cancellation? We would be flying to Miami a day before the cruise.

Thank you for your replies.

Are the cabin rooms available at the time of boarding? We do not plan on checking in our luggages to the porter because we plan to go straight to our cabin room upon boarding. Boarding time is 11-11:30am.

1 hour ago, USCG Teacher said:

When we went to Blue Lagoon off of Oasis, the lines for the excursions were just to the stern and on the opposite side of the pier we were tied up to, it was probably about a 100 yard walk past the ship, maybe less.

We have someone who has knee problems and would probably not be able to walk a long distance. Thank you for this info.

21 hours ago, FJ28 said:

You pick up the ferry out on the pier. Usually fairly close to RC ship

Thank you!

Thank you for the replies!

Do we walk all the way through the port of Nassau to go the Blue Lagoon Island excursion terminal? I have been seeing videos saying how far the long the walk is through the port.

Is dinner available on FOTS or it's only open for breakfast and lunch?

Where do I exactly find out when the formal/dress your best nights would be? Also if there area any theme parties?

What shows are at the Freedom of the Seas right now?

15 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

For future reference, try cruisedeckplans.com or just search YouTube of course.

OOHH THANK YOU SO MUCH!