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3 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

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Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but I think the days of the the unpleasant, let’s poke your brain with the swab, type tests are gone.

they still have them at the airport in Barcelona (LOL)....pretty uncomfortable

23 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

They were not on Symphony in the first 2 weeks of March and they would not even program old ones.

First day on Wonder I got in the line and was queried by the screener as to why I was there.  Told her and she said they could not do it.  Went back to guest services a day later and they were happy to do it.  Go figure!

Not answering your question, but on Wonder ta they were not using them.  If you had one they would program it for you.  Took about 2 seconds.

21 hours ago, sunshinelover59 said:

Simeon is amazing. We were on the Wonder TA and saw him multiple times and his show was always different. We have also seen him on other ships and he always puts out a unique show. My experience is that other comedians tend to do the same show or almost the same each night.

I have seen Simeon be really crude and vulgar but someone must have spoken to him…I, too, enjoyed him on Wonder.  In fact, we went more than once.  

I found Park Cafe to be lacking on Wonder.  I did like that El Loco Fresh opened at 11:00 on sea days and we ate there several times, finding everything fresh and tasty.  On the sister ships I have never found El Loco open before 2 PM.  They really should reconsider the hours on the sister ships as it was heavily visited on Wonder.  I am not thinking food at 2 PM...altho I realize many do.

7 hours ago, xxHadleyxx said:

On the TA there was no disembarkation test provided by RCI nor any available at the pier.  RCI printed the qr code for the testing center at the airport in the compass so people could make themselves appointments.   

It's thirty euro at the airport if you prebook.

It is €50 without appointment.  See flycovid.com.  We used them.  Our appointment was at 1:00 pm but we were almost 90 minutes early and they took us. There were about 5-6 in each line ahead of us.  Pretty efficient.

53 minutes ago, mchin said:

Any news on who will take over for Mike on Wonder of the Seas?  We will be sailing her June 19th.

I believe Mike said Michele was following him.

11 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Do you have surf n stream?    Satellite can be "wonky" if going thru storms/rain.     Hopefully you have been able to do your test

Yes we have surf and stream but we are getting tested at the airport

I did pack tests but just as I suspected...the Internet has been wonky and intermittent throughout the voyage!

Also in Wonder TA and this is true. Tests are available in terminal T1 with appointment. We had to change our return flight to spend debark day getting to the airport for test as our original flight was 11 am and we were afraid of missing it.  
Really disappointed that Royal didn’t test us. Would have been happy to pay anything for convenience of doing it on ship. 

Wonder will....even tho a line screener at guest services the first day said they couldn’t. 

On wonder transatlantic now  and Captain is Henrique Loy. 

They are not doing testing for those on wonder transatlantic.  We had planned to fly back the day we debarked since we have been there so many times, but instead had to change our air and stay an extra day to get the test.  I am not happy about it.  Would have been happy to pay and told them that.  It will definitely affect my future bookings.

• If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
• If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel)

We are running into the same problem with the Wonder transatlantic in Barcelona.  The test must be done no more than one day before and we will be on the ship.  RCI will not guarantee that testing will be available and it is causing multiple problems.  They suggest the monitored tests but with the unreliability of the internet on the ship I am very worried!

7 hours ago, Din321 said:

~snip~....do they still have the paper forms you fill out the night before & put outside your door if  you want to order the coffee & pastry for the morning, or is this all done on the app now?

 

 

Yes. they do still have them.  At least they did in late January.

Thank you for your great review and awesome pictures!

Thanks for taking time from your vacay to report all of it to us.  Great review!

Wishing you an amazing trip!

26 minutes ago, BennyBrun said:

4200-4500 depending on who you ask!

If you get a chance, ask your head waiter or waiter….because somewhere in the kitchen area is a total pax count (also broken  down as to adults, kids, etc.)

10 hours ago, LuCruise said:

Loving your detailed review with all your pictures (as with your last one)!

I'm pretty sure Simeon was cruise directory on Symphony three years ago.  He as just filling in for the regular one.  Quite liked him...very personal, funny and just seemed like a nice guy.

 He was also the "fluffer" for the comedy club for a spell.

5 hours ago, twangster said:

 

 

They have transformed Central Park in a bad way.  At least when they run movies on the pool deck.   

 

Even deeper in Central Park where you can't see the screen you sure can hear it.

 

 

 

 

 

Totally agree!  Much prefer the sound of crickets and birds!

19 minutes ago, jerseyk said:

Does the cabin tv have the dinner menu on it?

Thanks

All menus are on the app.

15 minutes ago, Diver2014 said:

Stonehenge is just a bunch of rocks......

until you go with a knowledgeable guide...

9 hours ago, joand452 said:

 

You can get a hand-mixed salad in the Park Cafe in Central Park on Oasis. Hope they still do!  We’ll be on Oasis in July. 

They still do....or did in January anyway/