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The food looks very nicely plated but I am concerned about the portion size… lol I need at least two bites worth of food in order to get the right flavor profile 😆 😂 😝 

I would assume that it’s coming soon with the same announcement on Royal.

Charge NOW lol… less stress later!

Thank you for the pictures.  The ship looks very elegant.  I might have to give that ship a try!

Did a quick search and found the group… yeah they were looking to get kicked off… they just didn’t realize it would be on day one… thank you captain for taking swift actions so that other cruisers can enjoy their cruise.

I feel bad for the hard working crew that had to deal with that… I was just on the Summit and met the Captain personally and the man was so nice and sincere.  The ones that got kicked off must have been really intolerable.

The only one that I have experienced and aware of is NCL that charges a fee.  Carnival / Celebrity / Princess / Royal Caribbean do not charge a fee for now.

Go at your own pace and don’t feel like you have to do everything on the ship… otherwise it turns into work… go with what you want to do and if that’s nothing then do nothing.  I tried to do everything on my first cruise and boy was that a mistake for me.  Now I just browse through the planner and whatever pops into my head the next day that’s what’s on the agenda… well after food and drinks!  Enjoy yourself on the cruise.  Loving all the pictures and reviews!!!

7 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

I'll be bringing my usual Louis Vuitton bag on shore with me... Contents: a little more than four thousand pesos, three hundred American dollars, my hat (so my head doesn't get sunburn), handi wipes, my hand drawn map, rebound patches and a handful of Flyby and DHM pills, a pen, and an assortment of masks, which I don't know if I'll need...

 

 

I love the bag… it’s the same Louis Vitton bag except it says Walmart on it lol.

I would be extra cautious with the answer the provide you over the phone unless they have it somewhere in writing.  I can’t tell you how many times I have been told one thing and was another once onboard.  Have you called princess to see if they offer testing at the cruise port for your back to back.

Have a great day at Cozumel!  I love the food there!

NCL charges the fee for land based and also their own casino at sea offers.  Carnival offers the best offer through the casino directly (ocean players club) land based offers has restrictions on sailing date / destinations etc… if it is convenient to pick it up then I would, but if I have to alter schedules and incur extra expenses then it’s not worth it.

Love the pictures and reviews.  Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the great pictures… I have been there trying to deal with the ship internet and login issues… don’t let it ruin your fabulous cruise.  Take pictures and then upload them all when you have Wi-Fi on land.

FLL - Odyssey of the Sea 10/17 sailing… there were several cues set up outside with your check in time and you have wait in the cue depending on your boarding time.  The agents where checking the time like a hawk.  Once you get passed the outside check, (please keep all documents in hand including passport, test results, boarding pass, vaccine certificate as you are being shouted at while juggling your personal possessions) you will pass another checkpoint, then security, then a holding area and then another checkpoint then you are off to the ship.  It took about 45 minutes and the boarding time was noon to 12:30pm.  Your mileage might vary depending on if they updated the number of check points.  In Miami in November, it was a much smoother calmer experience and took about 15 minutes.

I am glad you are okay.  I would use the at home rapid test just for your own piece of mind just so you know what to expect.  If you google articles on people testing positive while traveling, there are articles about people testing positive before their flight and stayed at a quarantine hotel and test again in 7 days and tested negative and allowed to fly back.  We can only speculate one here until you actually get tested to see the result yourself unfortunately.

Here is an example

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travelers-who-test-positive-for-covid-on-vacation/index.html

When are you planning this as situation is fluid and changes almost monthly… if it’s within the next few months I believe carnival is offering in terminal testing at select locations but that comes with a hefty charge.

45 minutes ago, molemaui said:

We are planning a couple of back to back cruises this winter. Previously we went from Celebrity (with no self service laundry) to Oceania, Silversea or Viking Ocean (all have self service laundry. You spend a day or so after boarding taking care of laundry - no problem. The same is true if you go to Celebrity from the others-do laundry before you leave the ship. 

 

If you are going Celebrity to Celebrity (either same ship or different ships) is the only alternative to use the ship laundry service or severely overpack? Sounds like a simple solution but I haven't figured it out yet! 😁

 

Thanks

I would go with overpack !  Worry about laundry after the cruise.  Why stress over laundry while you are enjoying your B2B

How many lobster tail did you manage to put away?  That sounds like a delicious idea.  I like how you think!

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

I'm old school... I've also got an AOL account...

Hahaha… I too have an AOL account 

Smoothies and juice from the juice bar on Oasis Class ships are also included.  It’s definitely worth it for me.  I have a coffee drink and bottled water in the morning, another bottled water before going to the gym, a smoothie and a bottled of water on the way out of the gym.  5 drinks and it’s not even lunch time yet.

36 minutes ago, Maitaivegas said:

The pictures were lovely, enjoyed it.

Did anyone ask for more meat at the teppanyaki grill?

Yeap… I also asked for more lobster tail and the chef gladly cooked me three more lobster tails to order.  I was so full after.

Don’t miss Teppanyaki … the lobster lobster dinner I had was delicious.  $10.00 surcharge per person at this venue for UDP.  If you want more the chef will cook you more.  They don’t want you to hit the buffet after Teppanyaki.

Chops Grill… not sure what happened to my other pictures … must have ate them but the food was amazing!

Playmaker… don’t overlook this gem … lots of goodies hidden on the menu… $15.00 credit per person on the UDP.  The the s’mores cookie was heaven… it does take a little bit to prepare but worth it.  Ben and Jerry’s ice cream was good too!