Finnsmom13

12 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

Boarded Navigator today with unvaccinated teens. I had a picture or their negative tests on my phone. They were checked to confirm they were negative but that was it. Embarkation was very quick and painless

When you say they were checked to confirm - do you mean they just looked at the photo? 

Really expected more feedback today

Hopefully no news means smooth processes and boarding for all

Hoping for lots of updates and good news today/tomorrow for the first full weekend of sailings after the changes !! 5 weeks for us 

Super interested to hear as I will be going thru this in Oct 

We are star class so may not be fully the standard processing times but will still need to know overall truth behind a simple photo of a home test 

1 hour ago, time4u2go said:

I'm guessing/hoping you are joking about putting all of these documents in your checked luggage.

100% yes that will be taped to my body possibly lol

2 hours ago, KyleDefends said:

We were in the same situation.  We called RC and they changed my wife's name on the reservation to reflect the name on her new passport.  Two days later she received an e-mail that stated we owed $236 on the cruise. (Months after final payment was due.) It seems they took away our FCC.  Frankly, it's worth $236 for us to know we won't have an issue but I think you may be handling it the most cost-effective way.

 

I've been busy this week and have not called back about the credit.

I called royal and bc we are booked with TA they couldn't change but did warn that changing would effect all credits even though we are finished paying cruise off

When I did check in bc and dl is an option so I did that 

Def still bringing all other docs in case 

11 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said:

Make sure that all the supporting documents you are bringing are the originals and not photocopies.  The more documentation the better in this situation.  Happy sailing!

 

Side question.  Is this sailing from a US port?

Yes, in fact I just went and double checked that I have the original b cert and I do, so I will be brining 2 passports, 2 NJ licenses (the new one is a real ID) b cert and marriage cert - better not go over my luggage weight 🙂

Wondering if anyone has had recent experience with the following:

we booked our upcoming trip well before I got married, so it lists my maiden name.  I went ahead and got my passport updated (what a pain changing your name is) so it now does not match my sailing.  Per our TA, because of the FCC used against our booking updating it could be a nightmare.  Since I still have a valid NJ drivers license in my maiden name, and my birth certificate she said I will be fine.  

I wonder, should I cover my bases and bring my old and new passport as well as my marriage certificate? I did our cruise check in this AM and noted that my travel docs would be NJ license and NJ birth certificate, but I just want to be sure I won't run into any issues.  This is my 40th bday celebration cruise and I don't want to risk anything happening, we are finally cleared to sail again and I am so excited!

Any help would be appreciated, TIA

Has the coastal kitchen menu followed the same pattern?  We hope to eat there and based on menus I have seen only certain nights would be ideal, TIA

We sail 10/15 to celebrate my 40th, this has me even more excited !!!!

1 hour ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

I don’t believe that I read anywhere that they want you to sail if you are sick.  Did I miss something?

I was referring to getting sick while already on board

Hence the discussion regarding quarantine cabins being needed

26 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said:

Wondering if refunds will still be in with no testing?

doubtful, there is no reason if you still got to sail, just like in past if you were sick you were sick 

6 minutes ago, GTO-Girl said:

Sadly some uncaring passengers do if it causes them any delay or missed port…..😢

We got rerouted one cruise and I was more concerned with the poor person than the few hours of my vacation being effected the vacay I was still able to be on enjoying the ship 

11 minutes ago, crzndeb said:

And it’s not just the old having the heart attacks….just sayin.😉

Some of us oldsters are pretty dang healthy.

I apologize saying old was 100% wrong of me- 

I was more being sarcastic at people's need to complain over something that they shouldn't 

4 hours ago, dada2199cc said:

 

My cruise in December says "unvaccinated" next to both of our names and we did NOT file an exemption request.

Where do you see this would love to check own for Oct 

57 minutes ago, Pizzasteve said:

Not only this, but anticipating the first post complaining about the ruined cruise itinerary due to an unvaccinated, untested cruiser who gets seriously ill onboard and then requires diverting the ship to airlift or dock to drop off at a hospital.  It will be what it is as $ for fun are the priority.

Did people complain when an old person had a heart attack and required a delay? 

Today's news made my 40th bday cruise celebration officially AMAZING - 54 days 

Business and logic win for Florida!! 

Finally amazing news!!!! Time to cruise again!!!!!!

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!

At this point it's only Antigua turks and a super confusing situation for the Bahamas 

All other major ports are open to all again 

Come on royal 

5 minutes ago, SilkySal said:

Hah! Didn't see that paragraph at the beginning but it was kind of hidden under the "learn more" prompt! Sneaky! Thanks for finding it! Wonder why they are singling out cruise ship passengers when it doesn't apply to those flying in? Not very fair IMO.

It's moronic at best if that is even true how does covid or the vax know if you are in air or on sea lol

12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Bahamas has different rules for cruise passengers:

Please note: All cruise ship passengers ages 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to enter a port in The Bahamas, including a cruise line’s private island. Any person who is ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccination due to medical contraindications is exempt from this requirement.

But when you chat with agents they are saying that is not the case the cruise portion of site is outdated 

Who knows 

Regardless its time to drop the crap for sure 

1 minute ago, Rusty_lock said:

The Bahamas travel website says that that is outdated information.

 

I just chatted with agents as well they said the same only testing required