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I'm looking forward to your trip report.  Anthem is my favorite ship - been on her many times but haven't cruised in four years, since Covid started and disrupted cruising.  Then I moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina three years ago, so cruising out of NJ is not convenient anymore.

22 minutes ago, BND said:

As I said, there is a room.  It faces the drop off/pickup area. Some don't seem to understand you are asking about AFTER the cruise lol.

They did away with that room awhile ago.  Unless they built a new one since Covid started, you’ll have to stand outside in the elements. 

33 minutes ago, Blizzard54 said:

I just received an invitation for the Inly Aug 1 test cruise.

 

 

Me too!  Short notice so declining. 

44 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

We were invited to be a part of either the Allure 2 night from Port Canaveral or the 5 night Ovation from Seattle simulated cruises.

 

Unfortunately - we are not  able to do either.  Would have been fun

M

I also got the same invitation. Also, unable to do either. Short notice for this.  We’re pinnacle, but DH didn’t get invite. 

We were always able to have the balconies open even in a non-connecting room. Gave us access to each other’s room through the balcony. 

4 hours ago, Li and Craig said:

Hi Just reading this now - what did you get?

It was a junior suite. 

14 hours ago, pcur said:

What if you apply the $2,400 Pinnacle benefit to a booking with two cabins?  Does the lump sum go against the balance, or just the cabin for the Pinnacle member?  I think I know, but wanted to verify.

I booked two cabins and applied the $2400 to just one of them, but we’re both pinnacle. 

Cancelled my cruise planner purchases two weeks ago and received refunds yesterday - 13 days later.  It was all my $18.00 beverage packages for the rest of the year. 
 

Now waiting for refunds for two September cruises that were cancelled.   (Took over 4 months to get refund from February!)

I can’t see them bringing Oasis up for one and a half months. I’m booked on second to last sailing - not counting on it happening!

18 hours ago, LorraineP said:

Requested a refund for a 5/24/20 cruise on 4/16/20 minutes after announcement was made that cruise was cancelled. It’s 49 days & no word yet on refund. Called yesterday & because it was booked with a group he had to have the RCL group department get back to me. Today received a call & somehow my refund request went astray even though they could see it was cancelled 4/16. Was told they would have to request my refund manually & it will now take another 30 to 60 days. Anyone else have this problem. Asked if I didn’t call what would happen. Was told eventually their accounting department would catch it (SURE????). Thinking of doing a charge back now. 

Hi Lorraine, I’m still waiting for my refund for the February 7, Anthem cruise that we decided to skip. Was just easier to go home than sit in a hotel for another day or two. 
 

I’ve called several times and was told the request for refund wasn’t made until April 15.  So now we’re going on 4 months since we cancelled and still waiting. We did get our cruise planner refunds pretty quickly but not the cruise fare. 
 

And now my Canada/New England cruise in September has been cancelled, which was a b2b with a Bermuda cruise.  
 

Waiting patiently - what choice do I have!

Susan

I got this email for two of my future cruises. Pertains only to my husband’s cabins, which apparently are being changed from two person to three person cabins.   For December 7,2020 and January 26,2021. 

 

Getting to the port between 10-10:30 is a great idea. Boarding usually starts by 10:45 am.  

Still waiting. Haven’t gotten anything yet. 

We had expedited boarding last month for our Anthem cruise. There was a separate line and as you walk through you look at the facial recognition and the check in person said “welcome Susan” before I reached her because she could see my information on her iPad. She took my passport to scan, although I had already scanned it, and we were done. Walked through the separate security line, right there, and continued on to sit in our area to wait for boarding, which started at 10:45 am.  Uploaded a photo when I checked in using the app. Very easy to do on my iPhone. 

2 hours ago, ryano said:

 

Im pretty sure the insurance Royal offers requires you to pay for onboard medical expenses in advance which would be billed to your onboard account and wait on reimbursement the company that underwrites their policies.  Im really hoping someone will see this and confirm

I can confirm that!

I can’t answer your question but I will comment that after my total knee replacement I would not have wanted or been able to climb into a tub   Fortunately my bathroom at home has a walk-in shower.   At two months I was still going to physical therapy 3 times a week and had to elevate my leg often. 
 

I hope he has a speedy recovery!

They have a really good burger for $8.00, pulled pork nachos for $4.00, pretzels for $4.00. There are other food items also, but I can’t recall what they are. 

It’s still a pub called Brass and Bock. 

But, I’ve never had a fridge on Anthem that didn’t keep my water very cold!

12 hours ago, mugtech said:

Why did I get an email reminding me to select excursions in Malaysia when none of my cruises are making stops in Malaysia?

Probably same reason I got a survey after my 12 night southern Caribbean cruise asking questions about Perfect Day Coco Cay, which wasn’t included on the itinerary!  LOL 

Yes, they do and there is a standby line so you could possibly get on that way!

Fleet wide according to Ricardo last night. Concierge lounge to be renamed suite lounge. 

On Anthem and this is in my balcony cabin shower.