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Just as a follow up.  We only needed the one cruise entry ArriveCan.  There was no ArriveCan check when we drove across the border (just passport check).

We just got off Ovation of the seas Alaska cruise last Friday and tested positive the day after we got home.  We have another cruise scheduled for June 12th and we will be able to board using the "Letter of Recovery" + the positive PCR test since we will most likely still be testing positive even though we are recovered and no longer contagious.  My question is about being able to get off at the ports.  We visit Jamaica and Grand Cayman and both are listed as not being able to disembark (not accepting the Letter of Recovery) in the RCCL FAQ.  With research on their government sites, it appears all COVID restrictions have been listed for those 2 countries so I believe the information on the RCCL website is out dated.  Wondering if anyone has recent experience on this.  I personally wouldn't mind staying on the ship but will be travelling with my teens who would prefer to cancel if we can't get off at the ports.  I'm also reaching out to Royal, but past experience has shown you can get multiple answers depending who you talk to.

Did you ever get your answer?  I leave Friday from Seattle with RCCL with the exact same issue - car crossing when in Skagway port and the getting off in Victoria.  No idea what I need to do other than make sure I have the QR code to board in Seattle!

Thanks.  I do not need to use a voucher for specialty coffee in the lounge?

For the Diamond vouchers, can I use them to buy my husband a drink?  If in a bar can I order one for him and use my diamond voucher and visibly give him the drink?  We just turned diamond and are unfamiliar with the lounge.  What type of speciality coffee is available?  Can I get a mocha?  Are options similar to specialty coffee for purchase? Thanks!

I just got off oasis a few weeks ago.  The gym was vaccinated only with no masks required.  No reservations were required.  Due to limited capacity it wasn’t crowded at all.  I didn’t check on classes.

Do you have a link to where you can do it online?

TIA

  I was on the phone with my TA and we were told we would have to call and talk to Revenue on Monday.  Anyone heard of anything like this?  Symphony is showing plenty of availability. This meets all the requirements of L&S - same week next year, Caribbean and same ship and same room category.  Anyone have this issue?  If so, was it resolved?

Thanks all for the discussion - I didn't realize it was that complicated :).  I will most likely let Royal cancel and get the 125% FCC and book a new cruise so I can have the CWC coverage (assuming I can book sometime in January).

My family is currently booked on Symphony in March 2021.  Pretty sure this is going to cancel in the next couple of weeks (and I probably would need to cancel anyway as I am high risk for Covid and would prefer to wait until vaccinated)  so I am looking to L&S to March 2022.  I would prefer to L&S rather than cancel for FCC now as the fares have gone up significantly for 2022.  The problem is our son's spring break week for 2022 has not yet been published.  If I lift and shift and then find out in a couple of months that we cant travel the selected week in 2022, can I then cancel and get FCC for my non-refundable deposit fare?

Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Thank you for the responses!  

We are sailing on Liberty of the Seas for the first time in September.  I am hoping to upgrade from a balcony cabin to one with a spacious balcony.  Our preference is to face the ports when in port.  For the western Caribbean sailing to Cozumel, Jamaica and Grand Cayman which side of the ship typically faces the port?  Also, which ports are tenders?  Thanks for any info.

Can you use the prime level internet discount for multiple devices?  I know it is generally cheaper to purchase in the planner, but have some OBC i can use once on board.  Thanks for any info.

A question for the experts- we have 3 rooms booked on Oasis this June and have come across some great incentives from our TA and using our AMX platinum card. 1 room is for my husband and I and the other 2 are our children and friends.  The non refundable OBC we have is about $400 per room.  Is there a way to combine the OBC?  Ie can my husband and I use it to purchase a beverage package on board even through some of it is assigned to the other rooms? Thanks for any advice you can provide.

We will save about $1200 in airfare from LGA so unfortunately we are going to have to deal with the hassle, but thank you sincerely for your input.  We can push back to 3:15 assuming that is safer.

Pricing out of LGA saves a lot when you factor in 6 people.  We typically self assist off, but I don’t want to be stressed about it.  Thanks for all the input

Sunday June 14th.  If 12:20 is risky what would be a safe time?  We have 6 in our party and don’t want to sit at the airport all day, but also would hate to miss the flight.  I’ve been spoiled with FLL where noon is easy.

We are sailing on Oasis in June out of Bayonne.  Is a 12:20 return flight out of LGA safe?  I haven’t flown out of that port before.  Thanks for any info,

What Central Park cabins on Oasis have the larger balconies?  Also, can the CP balconiy dividers be opened ?  Thanks.

Is anytime after noon a safe time to book a flight home at Cape Liberty?  We are on Oasis in June.  Thanks.

My advice is to budget how much you are willing to drop for entertainment and watch your points.  I had hit my budget on the last day but noticed I was less than 200 points from prime so I pulled out extra $$$ to get there.  I have booked my cruise off the certificate for interior and upgraded to balcony on Liberty next fall. The certificate saved me over $1300.  I will also get the prime cruise in April which should yield a higher savings since I can pick what I want.  I figure I got a good deal on “prepaying” for the 2 cruises with the additional investment.  Total investment was $700 and I had a lot of fun playing.

We got ours in the planner for $49pp for 7 night Allure next week.

I recently received this email from RC that indicated South Beach will be closed.  Is that where the good snorkeling is?  I think I remember reading it was off the floating bar?  Also, I am assuming this will make the day feel much more crowded?  I am sailing on Allure.

Loving the review 🙂  We sail Allure in November this fall.

I broke down and called them.  The internet form didn't work for me for some reason.  They offered a discount of about $400 off of current rates (which included the $150 free play as a discount). Cruise price was $2500 on the website.  I actually had a better rate from my TA once you factored in the OBC received and prepaid gratuities from them.  Wasn't a bad deal but not what I would call "deeply discounted".