MicDay Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 16 hours ago, Cruising With JT said: Niiiice! I am debating getting the refreshment package... I don't really drink much alcohol so the beverage package doesn't interest me as much but the refreshment package might...not a bad idea to get a smoothie or two per day, fresh squeeze juices from spa/two70 cafe...mixed in with an alcohol drink here and there.. John, Thats what we do plus we get bottled water for when we are off the ship or in our stateroom. As we pass a bar to our room we grab a couple of them. Plus it should include hot chocolate, I love Hot Chocolate! Cruising With JT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, MicDay said: John, Thats what we do plus we get bottled water for when we are off the ship or in our stateroom. As we pass a bar to our room we grab a couple of them. Plus it should include hot chocolate, I love Hot Chocolate! Oh yeah good call, I didn't even think about bottled water.. I usually just grab water from the machines located throughout the ship which I think is safe to drink since it's been filtered. Yes to hot chocolate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 23 hours ago, MicDay said: Plus it should include hot chocolate, I love Hot Chocolate! Hot chocolate (from packets) is free. But the specialty coffee place hot chocolate is a step up. They also do a chai latte if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 6 hours ago, AshleyDillo said: Hot chocolate (from packets) is free. But the specialty coffee place hot chocolate is a step up. They also do a chai latte if I remember correctly. @AshleyDilloso if I have the refreshment package that covers specialty coffee's, does it include my hot chocolate? I'm not a big fan of packets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, MicDay said: @AshleyDilloso if I have the refreshment package that covers specialty coffee's, does it include my hot chocolate? I'm not a big fan of packets. It will cover anything they can make you at the specialty coffee counter, outside of the alcoholic offerings. But they can make those for you without the liquor too. MicDay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Whew well this is good news for us on Alaska after the lawsuit vs the CDCf: https://www.ktoo.org/2021/06/18/judge-rules-in-floridas-favor-in-cdc-lawsuit-but-alaskas-cruise-season-is-still-on MicDay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Got my first ever "Royal Up" upgrade bid offer today...only thing is I am in a Studio Ocean View Balcony this sailing as I coming solo! Maybe another time Royal -- send this stuff to me when I am not sailing solo lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingKat(Kathy) Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 We got one too! We are in a Junior Suite, I may look at a GS, but depends on the extra cost. Cruising With JT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Think there will be more people offered Royal Up this season, my guess it's not sailing a capacity so why not improve the earning margins by giving out Royal up even if they don't get the maximum bid. Every dollar counts at this point. For my sailing I've been given EVERY suite choice they have even ROYAL suite which isn't even available to book!? How can they do that? Cruising With JT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Curious on what others have booked on this cruise for excursions since it is so limited. Juneau we have the Tracy Arm Fjord and Glacier Explorer Skagway we have WHITE PASS SCENIC RAILWAY (we are booked at 8am, trying to decide to keep it or change to 12 noon) Sitka we have Sea Otters, Raptors and Bears Oh My These are not set in stone and all are thru RC. I don't mind booking outside of the cruise line for excursions but with how crazy everything is I like the safety of RC excursions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) My mistake. Edited July 1, 2021 by 12thman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Not happy about mask requirements. CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/07/01/royal-caribbean-releases-health-protocols-first-alaska-cruise-ship Looks like masks are required indoors even though all adults are fully vaccinated? Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cruising With JT said: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/07/01/royal-caribbean-releases-health-protocols-first-alaska-cruise-ship Looks like masks are required indoors even though all adults are fully vaccinated? Weird. This surprised me as well. Seems that the vaxxed aren't getting much grace for the Alaska cruises. CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: This surprised me as well. Seems that the vaxxed aren't getting much grace for the Alaska cruises. We are still almost 2 months out, things may change. Big Tule, MicDay and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 When indoors, CDC guidelines require all guests 2 and older to wear masks unless they are actively eating or drinking. The CDC does make allowances for guests to remove their masks in venues and events dedicated to fully vaccinated parties. I found the second statement weird, don't we all have to be vaccinated to go on a 2021 Alaska Cruise? Are they referring to the children 11 or younger who can't get vaccinated, that's why we have to wear a mask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConstantCruiser Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Cruising With JT said: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/07/01/royal-caribbean-releases-health-protocols-first-alaska-cruise-ship Looks like masks are required indoors even though all adults are fully vaccinated? Weird. These protocols apply to Serenade in July. Really hoping we have better protocols in August. WAAAYTOOO and Cruising With JT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, MicDay said: I found the second statement weird, don't we all have to be vaccinated to go on a 2021 Alaska Cruise? Are they referring to the children 11 or younger who can't get vaccinated, that's why we have to wear a mask? That is exactly what they mean. Having children onboard who aren't eligible for vaccination will mean that they have to treat it as a hybrid situation of vaccinated and non-vaccinated. Meanwhile, they didn't have to do this on Adventure. They didn't have to follow the CDC guidelines to that extent there. WAAAYTOOO and MicDay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Like @ConstantCruisersaid this is for Serenade only. Ovation protocols aren't released yet. I am hoping they are different/no masks! MicDay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 19 hours ago, Cruising With JT said: Like @ConstantCruisersaid this is for Serenade only. Ovation protocols aren't released yet. I am hoping they are different/no masks! John, How is it in Seattle about wearing a mask? Here in NC a couple of people still wear them but the majority have stopped, indoor and outdoor. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 6 hours ago, MicDay said: John, How is it in Seattle about wearing a mask? Here in NC a couple of people still wear them but the majority have stopped, indoor and outdoor. Thanks! From what I have seen, people still wear them indoors when going to restaurants and such, but outdoors not so much! MicDay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thought you might enjoy this pic. Ovation taken from the Space Needle panocam. The ship just arrived. MicDay, WAAAYTOOO and ConstantCruiser 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Got the email fro RC about our Cruise and the Healthy Sailing Update. Thoughts? You might receive this email more than once because we are reaching out to all of your contact methods on file. Seattle August 2021 Sailings Protocol Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Not happy about it CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Me either So every person 12yr or older has to be vaccinated on our cruise, I don't see why we have to wear a mask. I feel sorry for the families with children 11 or younger. they are so limited to where and what they can do. I guess I knew this was coming, with the Serenade policy mirror ours. CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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