OCSC Mike

And you can hear from hundreds of people here that you can use a free government test and get it proctored for $15-20 online.

You only get 4 drinks per day as Diamond. That said, I can't imagine buying a drink package with the D vouchers plus 3-hour open bar happy hour in the suite lounge (plus 11-11 beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, bottled water if Oasis-class).

If it's PCR or Antigen, the answer is still no.

No, the swab barely enters your nostril, 5 seconds each one, done.

The most recent one because my generous in-laws got us all suites and an OTW cabana on Cococay. 🤣 Joking aside, I think this will be hard to answer not knowing more details. How big is big? Will you all actually do an excursion together making the ports matter? Is one port more convenient than another?

Had it for the first time last month and loved it as well. I usually ask if they can make me the fried calamari app from the lunch menu (sometimes yes, sometimes no). Blessing in disguise that they said no this time.

Yes, they are accepted. They are a rapid form of PCR test. It says so on the RC website, no need to call. Walgreens offers them and they have been used thousands of times.

Giovanni's Table has always been our favorite although we don't do much specialty dining. Just had dinner there on Indy recently and it was excellent as always. Wife and I both love their filet and I'm a big fan of the carbonara. Yes, generally cheaper to book ahead of time.

This is exactly how we treat our GTY's. I was recently fine with my assignment but one in a location I really liked was available so we switched.

Immediately. I don't mind helping, but you can contact them via live chat and they will answer all your questions. I had a very good experience with their customer service that way.

Not that I've seen. Someone may have compiled their own list though.

Just sign up for the $20pp proctoring... https://rapidtestandtrace.com/product/observed-test-for-travel/ There is no delivery. You're not purchasing anything except for the proctor session. You make an appointment, they send you a link, and you click on the link just before your appointment time.

And a ton more... BBC, Bushwhacker, Lava flow, Miami VIce, etc. Also, always feel free to ask a bartender for a suggestion.

Your own tests.

I may or may not bring a large ziploc to keep some in my cabin at all times.

Loved both my cruises over the past 2 months. Staffing - Crew members were as friendly as ever and no staffing issues affected any part of either one. Entertainment - Nothing that bothered me personally but there was no main aqua show on Harmony 5/29, only the smaller one, and the headliner was cancelled on the 2nd leg of my B2B on Indy but it was the same headliner as the 1st leg so we had already seen them (and they were mediocre anyway).

Was in a GS on Harmony 5/29. The suite concierges will e-mail you a show schedule but you don’t need reservations except for the comedy club. Make those in advance via e-mail. That said, the show schedules are subject to change (ours did, including the headliner), so while you can plan ahead, be prepared to check the app on day one & adjust if needed.

See the Loyalty Ambassador during the 1st leg and he/she can make it happen.

This. On my recent B2B, the app for my 2nd leg wasn't even fully updated until TAD. As for the compass, just ask your cabin attendant to give you one each night if he/she doesn't automatically. On Harmony 5/29, they appeared as they always have. On Indy, I had to ask and it was delivered nightly after that.

Cafe Promenade almost always has 2-3 kinds (open 24 hrs/day). Windjammer usually has 1-2 in the dessert section. You’ll see them all over, the flavors rotate though.

Yes, others have used Nomi. RapidTestAndTrace has no CLIA # either. They don’t care about that at the port, only name, date of test, and “negative.”

Let me put it this way... I'd put money on you not being the most casually dressed person in the MDR that night so pack/wear whatever you are comfortable wearing. You will see t-shirts and casual shorts. I don't ever dress up. I put on khakis and a polo/short sleeve button down every night (formal or not) mostly b/c that was my pre-covid routine when we sat in DL every night for happy hour. On this past cruise, I was questioning why I wasn't just wearing shorts at night. You will see them in the MDR, the specialty restaurants, and the DL.

You'll be fine. Be happy you're on a B2B. I'd hope the few hours you spend on TAD likely won't have much of an impact on your overall cruise.

Wow! Never experienced anything remotely like that on any cruise from any crew member. Glad you got it rectified!

Not formal at all, especially the 3-night... but then again, the formal nights on 7-night Caribbean cruises aren't very formal either.