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At the end of the European season there is also a short 3 day cruise boarding in Civitavecchia where you will debark with everyone else in Barcelona (before the dry dock / TA takes place) - ensuring hat the ship will still be pretty full even then.

On 9/16/2023 at 3:35 AM, DonnaMarieNJ said:

Medical emergency 

No it wasn't. What a horrible thing to make up.

Yes, tonight I’ve just found out that I clearly work for every company that I’m not overly negative about on the internet 😂

1 minute ago, not-enough-cruising said:

Regardless of your feelings on the costs, Royal’s per cruise revenues are eliminating Covid debt faster than any other mainstream line. They know exactly what they are doing. 

Never seen them be able to fill so many ships at such a high rate for cabins. Mightily impressive.

Just now, John&LaLa said:

 

Can you take a train to Amsterdam?

 

I've never sailed or visited Southampton.  Laura has, and Dover.

You can indeed - Eurostar goes direct from London to Amsterdam ☺️

10 minutes ago, meadowlander said:

So there is no ranking as you twice claimed, just heresay. Thanks for the clarification.

Really does doesn’t he.

Must have got off a totally different anthem that I just have.

Or maybe I got better service because I wasn’t determined to moan about everything and treat the crew with utter contempt?

Oh and MSC is garbage.

This was trialled a number of years back on Navigator of the Seas, when sailing from the UK. Sabor Mexican was changed into an Indian restaurant for the season, presume it wasn't a great success as has not been repeated.

Jamies Italian has the flavoured versions, on the ships that have it.

3 hours ago, mo&fran said:

Each port that homeports an Oasis class ship has a special terminal designed just for her. Terminal 18 in Port Everglades.   25 , built for Celebrity also works. Miami, Canaveral, and now , Galveston , all now have special built terminals, along with Bayonne withits new Quantum class terminal.

Barcelona doesn't - due to the size guests have to check in at one of two adjacent terminals (B/C)

2 minutes ago, crazyank said:

Website still says testing required for cruises visiting Greece.  

... and the E-Mail posted above clearly states that the website will be updated later today.

3 hours ago, crazyank said:

And Greece has dropped all restrictions as of 24 September

Hopefully will change soon at Royal - directly from a Senior EU Executive 

47 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

So you think they will drop Austrailian and Greek ports? I don't think so.........

Greece no longer have any requirements for testing - most lines have dropped the requirement to match but not yet Royal unfortunately!

As os Saturday 24th September, Greece removed their requirements for cruise ship passengers to test prior to boarding. 

Celebrity have updated their protocols now to reflect this, however Royal Caribbean don't appear to be yet.

https://www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea/italy-travel-requirements

"Please Note: Greece has removed its unique testing requirements as of Sept. 24, 2022. Please disregard any previously received communication with special instructions for sailings visiting Greece and follow the above guidelines."

You're able to use the App to book them if you wish too - I did this recently as soon as I'd boarded, and was all OK. 

You may not see as much availability this way though than if you're asking at the restaurants. 

24 minutes ago, cambridgegirl said:

 

I just wanted to confirm that passengers from UK departing from Barcelona on Wonder will require PCR tests a day before departure. 

 

It can be either a Antigen or a PCR test - and can be done any time in the two full days before sailing. So you’ll be able to have it done anytime from Friday morning onwards to be valid.

The exception to this is for unvaccinated children who need the test the day before departure (so Saturday) 

There’s no requirement for masks on any RC ships, except for when sailing from Singapore. (Where they are still required indoors)

P&O have already dropped pre cruise testing for certain sailings from the UK now, so it’s beginning to happen elsewhere 😊

If it was to happen, you’ll also get the extra crown and anchor point per night for sailing solo 😊

Alcoholic Diamond drinks kick in at the minimum drinking age for the particular cruise, be it 18 or 21!

5 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

Unfortunately it’s not true. The computer system won’t even allow a bartender to charge an alcoholic drink to a passenger under the age of 21. 

1 hour ago, topnole said:

You don’t transfer your Diamond benefit to someone else.  You use it, and if you want to give away what you received, that is up to you.  But under 21

diamonds don’t get alcoholic beverages as part of their benefit.  So that can’t order a beer and give it to you.  Seems pretty clear that you can’t get alcoholic drinks off a kids Diamond benefits.  I wondered this in the past based on prior comments I’ve read, but just imagine the liability issues if this was the norm.  

Just to be clear, in the UK, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia it is 18+, not 21.

7 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Ten does seem long.  Our recent advise was 5 days as long as there is no fever, or  once  the fever subsides, which ever is greater. 

 

M

In Italy (where brilliance is based) you must isolate for 7 days if your most recent vaccine dose was within last 120 days, or 10 days if it was longer than 120 days.

Michelle Oliviera is on Vision now

Where are you cruising from? As this will have a big effect on the onboard rules.

36 minutes ago, Coralc said:

There are no breakfasts included in the UDP.  I don't think there are any "for a fee" breakfasts. Room service is not included. 

Johnny Rockets on Oasis class now have some chargeable items at breakfast - unsure yet if those are included with the UDP however.

Where have you found this information for all European cruises?

Looking on the US website currently, it says that they haven’t yet finalised the protocols for European cruises (outside of Copenhagen departures where the above is indeed true) - has it definitely been confirmed for all European cruises?  

If you were to buy a Coke it would be in a can - fountain drinks are only for any beverage packages.