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14 hours ago, AlohaLivin said:

I just posted information that I received about this a few minutes ago. A friend emailed RCCL and I posted the response.

in case anyone is wondering, this is the post @AlohaLivin is referencing: Info on the changes reported to the Royal App “vaccination” section - Royal Caribbean Discussion - Royal Caribbean Blog

Sounds like it's truly an overbooked situation  Wow, 100% refund and booked on a new cruise for free. Shoot, I wish mine for this weekend was oversold. 

6 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Ship cell towers won't be on when they're in port, so calling in will be an option. Again, service will be dependent where you are on the ship. I had zero cell signal in my cabin.

That's good to know, that was a big concern of mine. I have The Key, so I'll be in the MDR for breakfast1 (I think that's where it's at?), which ends at 9:30am so I should have signal. And if it uses shore cell towers, I should have hotspot access as well. Thanks for the tip!

Bunch of people reporting it on the reddit RCL sub as well.

2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

Both could be possible. If you do self-disembarkment, you could leave around 7:10/7:15. It should be about 5-10min if you use a passport to get through customs. Or you can stay on the ship and have your meeting. They normally want you out of the room around 8:30, which is enough time to do your meeting. 

1 hour ago, AshleyDillo said:

I was on Mariner this morning and they didn't start debarkation until 730. They wanted folks out of their staterooms by 8:15. I would plan to do it on the ship, but you may not have reliable VOOM service in the cabin. You will know this by the last day so you can figure out where would be a good alternative..perhaps deck 14 in the public space by the Suite Lounge and Diamond Lounges.

Thanks for the tips! I only have to be on voice, no video or screen share, so the ship wifi should hopefully be good enough. I could just call in, but I don't want to be stuck on the ship's cell towers, not sure if they still take priority at the LA port. 

I'm going to hijack to ask a question. I am on the NotS this weekend. I arrive back in port at 7am Monday. I have a zoom meeting for work at 7:30am before I can drive home. Should be done by 8. It sounds like I should be able to take my zoom meeting before I leave my stateroom and disembark. Is that the case? Or is it possible to leave right at 7 and be past customs by 7:30 so I can take the meeting off ship?

@Psycho and Barbwhat was the price before? I'm on my first cruise and got it for $106 for a 3day ($35/day) and there's a deal on board for 106 and second is 50% off on day 1 (unfortunately I'm solo). Is it usually cheaper?