mitchmagi

I just called Silversea's UK office - they state that they do carry upto 220 in Antarctica

Doesn't sound right ?

What was the outcome ?

Question answered - doesn't apply to those arriving via sea ...

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html

Apologies if this has no doubt been asked hundreds of times before.

The US requires a negative COVID test for entry into the country when arriving by air. Does the same apply for those arriving via cruise ? I'm getting conflicting info.

If so - what is the situation for those cruises that are meant to depart from Vancouver and arrive in Seattle. Will Royal be testing pax onboard prior to docking in Seattle ? Is it every person for themself and you are reliant on an "online" test option that you need to bring with you onboard ? Any other options ?

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Thank you!

Could someone post the full letter they received from Celebrity regarding Alaska 2021 bookings ... specifically what are the restrictions in terms of moving the cruise to 2022 ... date / vessel / itinerary restrictions ? A week either side ? A month either side ?

Many thanks

The Floating Festival debacle has impacted thousands of travellers ... and the prospect of refunds from FF does not look positive. It would appear that after the 2020 cruise was postponed, FF continued to sell cabins for 2021 despite not having a signed charter agreement in place for the new dates - hence RCL never pulled the inventory from sale.

Is there any online service that will notify you when a specific cabin becomes available?

Thanks

"First I know where your coming from... the mass market hype of providing special recognition for special people for $$$$ the faux elite I call it....like I am a "Neptune's Darling" " Royal elite" classes...."

I enjoy the evening snacks ( or canapes if you will ;-) that Royal offers in their Concierge lounge during cocktail hour and trying to determine whether Oceania offers anything comparable ?

Their lounge is clearly a waste of time being inside with zero view - so don't see the point of that at all.

Contemplating trying Oceania ... are the 'cocktail' snack offerings in the lounges similar to that which Royal offers in their Concierge Lounge / Celebrity offers in Sky Lounge ?

Does Oceania offer any cocktail / evening snacks in any other lounges ( preferably one with a view ? )

Embarkation was an unmitigated disaster. 4 hours wait from the time we arrived to the time we finally got on board ... refugees have a better time.

Neverending lines, ridiculous lack of planning = one unmitigated disaster.

The blame rests equally with Celebrity. They know FULL WELL that Canada Place is unable to cope with 3 ships and thus shouldn't place their passengers in a scenario where they will experience such a collapse of basic organisation.

Celebrity advised pax to arrive after 12 noon which was the worst possible thing you could have done - it was peak crunch time.

Port of Vancouver needs to redo their schedules. They simply cannot cope with 3 ships ... and they all know this ... but yet do nothing about it.

Shameful.

To anyone sailing out of Vancouver - be sure to check the port schedules. If there are 3 ships departing Canada Place - reconsider your options. YOU DO NOT WANT TO SUBJECT yourself to this embarkation horror.

Anyone know if Solstice has the faster Xcelerate internet live yet ?

Apologies if this has been answered before - what is the current price for non-alcholic frozen drinks on Solstice ?

Thanks