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We just disembarked on August 27, 2022 from the Adventure of the Seas. We were in a Suite and had priority disembarkation. We were off the ship, claimed our luggage, caught a taxi and checked in at Delta at EWR by 9:15 A.M. We weren't flying until later in the afternoon so we jumped the air train to NJ Transportation and went to visit the 9-11 Memorial in New Your. I did notice the TSA was 30-35 minutes when we went through. Thank heavens Pre-Check was a walk through. Bill

NO, it wasn't when we were in Bermuda in August. For that matter I've never been aboard a ship which the casino remained open in a port. Bill

We carry this usb night light which works very well with 110 or 220 volts. https://www.amazon.com/LENCENT-Charger-Universal-Adaptor-Worldwide/dp/B07TZHN5J3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2HERL12RR2ES9&keywords=lencent+4+port+usb+night+light&qid=1662212090&sprefix=lencent+4+port+usb+night+light%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-2 Bill

I have heard Matt on more than one occasion mention to check your account often and to take care of any business with Guest Services before the last day or the day of disembarkation. With the app or the room TV it is very easy to keep track of your account. On the fifth day I decided to check our account and discovered we had been charged $178 for VOOM. This was strange because I bought and paid for a VOOM package several months before the cruise. I also found two drinks from a bar we had never been to. I went to Guest Services and was second in line which only took a couple of minutes. I spoke with a Purser who looked up our account and agreed I had been charged a second time for VOOM. She also agreed the two drinks were billed incorrectly. She credited my account and the refunds were posted almost immediately. While I was there I got change for gratuities. The last day of the cruise was a sea day and I looked anytime we passed by Guest Services and noticed a line which at times went all the way to the staircase. I am trying to cruise smarter not harder! Thanks Matt for the tips and tricks of cruising. Bill

We've used this service a number of times and have found it to be very convenient. We wish it were offered on every cruise. Bill

Last month while answering health questions on the app I came to the block of three questions: Are you vaccinated? Have you been boosted? Are you more than 23 weeks pregnant? I miss read the last question and answered yes! I am a 73 year old man so being pregnant would indeed be a real miracle and shock. I called and was told to disregard the app and just check in normally at the port check in. Our check in at the port was super quick with no mention of my pregnancy. Enjoy your cruise. Bill

Mike in KY this is Bill from KY and we just came back from Adventure of the Seas on Saturday. I don't know of any RCCL ship which allows JS into the suites lounge which I find confusing at best. Many of the ships do have nice Diamond Lounges to kill some time. The suites lounges are interesting and enjoyable and when combined with other perks is on of the reason we generally book GS. Bill

Great news! Last week on Adventure of the Seas VOOM was all but useless. Starlink has to be an improvement. Bill

We just returned from Adventure of the Seas on Saturday, August 27, 2022. We have discussed our trip and both agree salt air makes clothing shrink! Bill

Yes we enjoyed the ship as the Explorer Class of ship is one of our favorite. For a twenty year old lady is has been very well cared for with paint and maintenance. It has a long bow and rides the waves well. Hope you enjoy it. Bill

One of the most useful items we packed this cruise was a Lencent USB 110/220 wall charger with adjustable night light. https://www.amazon.com/LENCENT-Charger-Universal-Adaptor-Worldwide/dp/B07TZHN5J3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2HERL12RR2ES9&keywords=lencent+4+port+usb+night+light&qid=1662212090&sprefix=lencent+4+port+usb+night+light%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-2 I put this in my carry aboard luggage so if there were any problems it could be discussed at time of inspection so I could explain and not aboard ship in the bad luggage department on deck 2. To make it even easier I plugged USB cords in the adaptor so there could be no question as to what it was. This device will plug into the 220 outlets in the cabins or regular 110 and will charge up to four USB devices. It also is a night light which provides just enough light so you can see to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Also the price is right! This was must useful and kept all our USB items charged. The next item was Beams MB720A 20 Lumen Amber LED Sleep Friendly Wireless Battery Powered Motion Sensing Nightlight https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Beams-Battery-Powered-Motion-Sensing-Stick-Anywhere/dp/B01FIAWKCC/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3CTNCC70LKK45&keywords=battery+led+night+light+motion&qid=1661802829&sprefix=batter+led+night%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-6 This was nice to place in the bathroom an only turns on when the bathroom door is opened, it shuts off automatically in about a minute. I also carried it aboard should there be any questions which there were not questions. The 4 AA batteries should operate this light for many cruises since it's LED. It also is a great price. Bill

On our recent cruise 8-18 thru 8-17 on Adventure of the Seas out of Newark, NJ. here are several things which greatly helped us get to our cruise in an enjoyable and timely fashion;At least three times on our way there and home having TSA Pre Check really paid for itself. The regular TSA line at Newark Airport was 30-45 minutes while Pre Check was a walk through. Secondly, having our documents printed out and ready to hand to the agent checking us in made for a quicker checkin than having our documents on our phones. This also includes traveling with a passport instead of birth certificates and government photo identifications. Fourth, being early for checkin both at the airport and particularly early/on time for RCCL embarkation. Fifth, avoiding RCCL transfers to and from the airport choosing instead for Uber which was cheaper and quicker in all instances on this particular trip. Fifth, having luggage properly tagged and easily identifiable both at the airport and tagged with our stateroom numbers for the ship. Sixth, try to keep a positive attitude and polite even when things seemed to be questionable. Bill

We flew into Newark, NJ Airport on Wednesday August 17th and spend the night at the Springhill Inn Suites Airport. We had an Uber from the hotel to the ship for twenty dollars to the luggage drop-off point. We had a short walk to the terminal building to begin the checkin process. Our checkin time was 11:00 A.M., our arrival time was 10:30 A.M. We were directed directed to the Suites Guests line and then to a processor. After greetings I handed the processor our passports which contained:Set Sail Pass, Bermuda Health Certification, Covid Vaccination card, Covid Test Results from Emed for each of us. We were on the ship by 10:45 A.M. boarding on deck 4 which was only 100 feet from B5 Muster Station which we went to for checkin and orientation. We were in the ship with all checkins taken care of at 10:50 A.M.! We went to our cabin retrieved our pass cards and dropped off our carry ons and we were off for the obligatory Windjammer first day lunch. Much to our delight the Windjammer was almost empty, we had a great lunch and were off to see the ship. We found the ship to clean and well maintained with a friendly staff and crew. We had MTD, Three Specialty Dinner Package and one dinner at Johnny Rockets. The horror stories being reported about MTD are way to Positive! This was my seventieth cruise on RCCL and only one other time have I have witnessed a more disruptive, disorganized and possibly violent event a ship. The line for the dinning room wrapped all the way around the elevators on both sides of the dinning room. The first night there were no signs for those with Reservations and those without making for one large group of hungry people looking to be seated. Unfortunately the large group of hungry people soon turned into a large group of angry hungry people. Not a pleasant beginning for an enjoyable dinning experience. This mayhem got slightly better with signs for Reservations and No Reservation lines. We spoke with the Hotel Manager Francois and the Resturant Manager. To their credit they offered no excuses and said improvements were coming and were planned to start on the next cruise. MTD is the only negative comments we have about our entire cruise. Disembarkation was one of the most orderly and well conducted we have ever witnessed. Luggage tag areas were well marked and sorted with plenty of porters to give assistance. Cape Liberty is equipped with Facial Recognition which made Customs a walk-through. We went outside to the Taxi area loaded our luggage and was on the way to the airport by 8:45 A.M. Since we had a late flight we caught the train and went to visit the World Trade Center Memorial which we highly recommend. I will write more over the next couple of days about excursions, hints and tips. The attached photo is a view from our cabin. Bill

We just returned from Labadee last Wednesday and had a beautiful day. We only saw RCCL employees or people approved by RCCL. The beach and water were wonderful. It was perhaps the best stop of the cruise. Bill

I spoke with our waiter who got almond milk for me. They also had lactose free milk. Bill

Glad you are both well, sorry you lost your cruise. We always purchase travel insurance when we book our cruises. Our TA always compares and purchases the best insurance for a particular cruise. Have you ask your TA to reach out to RCCL on your behalf regarding some consideration for your cruise? Might be worth a try. Bill

A couple of days ago I ask for information about when to expect our Bermuda Travel Authorization. This morning at 11:30 AM both of our authorizations arrived by email. I applied three weeks ago and we are scheduled to sail on AD of the Seas on August 18th, 2022 from Cape Liberty bound for Bermuda. I'm posting so others who are wondering will have some idea of when others are receiving their authorizations. Bill

Mine showed up on my app yesterday for a cruise leaving on August 18th. I thought I would answer the questions. I mistakenly answered the third question that I was more than 26 weeks pregnant! I hit the submit button and have been advised I can't sail. Wow, I am a 73 year old male and am surely not pregnant. Unfortunately you cannot edit your answer once submitted. RCCL claims they can't edit or change information in the app. I only need to show up at check in and fill out the written health questions. Very aggravating, but glad I'm not really pregnant! Bill

A couple of days ago I ask for information about when to expect our Bermuda Travel Authorization. This morning at 11:30 AM both of our authorizations arrived by email. I applied three weeks ago and we are scheduled to sail on AD of the Seas on August 18th, 2022 from Cape Liberty bound for Bermuda. I'm posting so others who are wondering will have some idea of when others are receiving their authorizations. Bill

We've been on many cruises in Grand Suites including the Enchantment and the Allure. I personally like the Enchantment for it's old cruise feeling for an older cruiser. I've never been in a bad GS and the perks are the same. I would stay and enjoy the Greek Isles which we will be enjoying next June aboard the Odyssey. Bill

Thanks for posting this. Live and learn and never say never. Bill

We are scheduled to be there on the AD on the week of the 20th and haven't received anything. Labadee is a very isolated part of Haiti and difficult to get to. That said I remember years ago on either the Song of America or the Sovereign we were at Labadee and were called to leave early because of civil unrest which I think led to a coup involving Baby Doc who was the dictator of Haiti for many years. Bill

We're sailing out on the AD August 18th, out of Cape Liberty bound for Bermuda as our first port of call. Therefore we have applied for the Bermuda Health Certificate. I did receive an email stating our applications were received but here we are a week and a couple of days from sailing and no certificates. I was just wondering about other's experience with the Bermuda documentation. Bill

My late wife had many medical issues and many accompanying medications. I had her meds in pre-sorted daily containers. Twice in our many cruises Customs choose our luggage to inspect, both times the agents commented about the amount of pills. I explained and mentioned I had paper copies of the original prescriptions, neither time did the agents want to see the prescriptions. In more modern times I have photos of the prescriptions in the file app on my iPhone. Keep in mind the letter of the law requires the original lapeled container which I would have if we were carrying hard scheduled narcotics. Bill

You have plenty of time to obtain passports. I highly recommend traveling with passports. Should you decide to travel with a birth certificate and a government issued ID that will work fine. Remember the birth certificate should be a government issued birth certificate with a raised seal. As others have said the BC and ID method works well unless you get stranded in a foreign country for some reason. Good luck which ever you decide to go with. Bill