Gadget Hackwrench

On Enchantment of the Seas earlier this week I attended our ship's international parade of flags where they listed every nation represented on the ship. There was some silence when the 1 Russian crew member was announced and a loud applaud for the 7 Ukrainians. Personally I just clap for everyone regardless of nationality because every single worker deserves appreciation for their hard work. The three most populous nations on the ship were from the Philippines, Malaysia, and India in that order. The Philippines was ahead of the other two by a significant amount.

On my last cruise which ended this morning for Enchantment of the Seas, we had a drunk guest on our first night in the dining room who loudly proclaimed that he would buy drinks for everyone in the room even after being reminded of the drink package rules. We never saw him again after that night....

I  just got off the Enchantment of the Seas a few hours ago. We were very fortunate that the major hurricane heading toward Bermuda did not impact our stay at all. My condolences to the Mariner of the Seas that was impacted while at port and the other ships that chose to divert.
The Bermuda Travel Authorization process is very straightforward. You fill out the document when it becomes available and wait for many weeks until the week before the cruise when if the paperwork is in order and you uploaded the correct documents you are approved. For me the document was approved on the Saturday prior to sailing. You can ignore the part where it asked for the COVID test to be uploaded, because you are traveling with one of the Big 3 who have an exemption which are Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian. When my party arrived in Baltimore we were processed for this aspect of the overall boarding process by being given a sticker to wear on our clothes. Once you have actually boarded the ship, you can remove the sticker. I have attached a photo of my sticker.
In Bermuda no one, not even the Port Authority, will ever ask you for documents or the sticker. You will be required to wear a mask for ten seconds while walking through a very tiny open air building, after which almost everyone promptly removes it.

I  just got off the Enchantment of the Seas a few hours ago. We were very fortunate that the major hurricane heading toward Bermuda did not impact our stay at all. My condolences to the Mariner of the Seas that was impacted while at port and the other ships that chose to divert.
The Bermuda Travel Authorization process is very straightforward. You fill out the document when it becomes available and wait for many weeks until the week before the cruise when if the paperwork is in order and you uploaded the correct documents you are approved. For me the document was approved on the Saturday prior to sailing. You can ignore the part where it asked for the COVID test to be uploaded, because you are traveling with one of the Big 3 who have an exemption which are Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian. When my party arrived in Baltimore we were processed for this aspect of the overall boarding process by being given a sticker to wear on our clothes. Once you have actually boarded the ship, you can remove the sticker. I have attached a photo of my sticker.
In Bermuda no one, not even the Port Authority, will ever ask you for documents or the sticker. You will be required to wear a mask for ten seconds while walking through a very tiny open air building, after which almost everyone promptly removes it.

Sad news out of Nassau. A Harmony OTS passenger has passed while on a independent snorkel excursion. RIP
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-09-06/shark-attack-in-the-bahamas-kills-58-year-old-american-woman

I remember the days when Royal Caribbean didn't have specialty dining on ships. The big special meal was called the Midnight Buffet. You could find all sorts of amazing foods. It was part of everyday dining that has largely disappeared.

It's never a good cruising day when the local fire department is dispatched to your ship and they have to clear the pool deck to make way for a landing medical helicopter. Stay safe everyone.

I remember the days when Royal Caribbean didn't have specialty dining on ships. The big special meal was called the Midnight Buffet. You could find all sorts of amazing foods. It was part of everyday dining that has largely disappeared.

I remember the days when Royal Caribbean didn't have specialty dining on ships. The big special meal was called the Midnight Buffet. You could find all sorts of amazing foods. It was part of everyday dining that has largely disappeared.

JustMeJoe is 100 percent correct, this is the Enchantment of the Seas operating out of Baltimore.

The first letter in this post mentions reservations in the Orpheum, and the 4th letter would suggest Enchantment.  Makes sense; smaller ship, fewer suites, less chance of crowding in the CL. 

oops wrong room tour. I meant this one....
 

It's never a good cruising day when the local fire department is dispatched to your ship and they have to clear the pool deck to make way for a landing medical helicopter. Stay safe everyone.

oops wrong room tour. I meant this one....
 

oops wrong room tour. I meant this one....
 

oops wrong room tour. I meant this one....
 

The patient was my mother in law. My husband was on the phone with his dad and medical crew.  It took 3 announcements by the Captain to clear decks 15 and 16.  I stand by my statement that people are selfish - too concerned about getting a picture than following directions.

I went to a place called SameDayHealth that if you have insurance gives free for you PCR tests while you wait in your car. They told us it could take up to 72 hours for the lab to process the results. We received the results after only 11 hours. It was required for our Bermuda trip. Fortunately Bermuda does not have many covid cases.

It's never a good cruising day when the local fire department is dispatched to your ship and they have to clear the pool deck to make way for a landing medical helicopter. Stay safe everyone.

I remember the days when Royal Caribbean didn't have specialty dining on ships. The big special meal was called the Midnight Buffet. You could find all sorts of amazing foods. It was part of everyday dining that has largely disappeared.

My only port of call is Bermuda. This reminds me of that scene in Jurassic Park. I can deal with bad weather, but I would rather not encounter any velociraptors on this trip.
 

It's never a good cruising day when the local fire department is dispatched to your ship and they have to clear the pool deck to make way for a landing medical helicopter. Stay safe everyone.

My only port of call is Bermuda. This reminds me of that scene in Jurassic Park. I can deal with bad weather, but I would rather not encounter any velociraptors on this trip.
 

In addition, Mariner of the Seas had a medical incident.
https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-diverts-cancels-port-of-call/80106
Mariner of the Seas has changed its itinerary due to a diversion for a medical emergency Monday night, and will now visit Cococay twice.