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Your definition of sailing by her is different than others. You do not go by the statue if you go out of Cape Liberty unless you go up river. You just see it in the distance.

Ships that sail out of Cape Liberty do not go by the Statue of Liberty. Yes, you can see the statue in the distance, but you do not sail by the statue. On a rare occasion, they will go up river and by the statue and then go out to see under the bridge, but that does not happen frequently at all. Oasis went up river last week?

Yes, you can get a can of soda as one of your diamond drinks. Oasis did have Coke Zero in cans when we were on recently. Soda in cans is not typically included in the soda and refreshment packages but we have been given cans in some venues recently with the refreshment package.

Moving under performing shows to streaming, instead of outright cancelling, seems to be a trend. ABC did the same thing with Dancing with the Stars. They moved it to Disney +. We haven't made the move from cable to streaming but plan to look into it eventually.

It hasn’t been cancelled, they took it off CBS and are putting it on Paramount +.

You can find the menus in the app.

I received a letter from Guest Services both times I was quarantined/isolated this year. The letters I received clearly states exactly what I will be receiving, date of the sailing and my reservation number. I would suggest that if you are promised a refund or FCC in the future, do not leave the ship without securing a letter from Guest Services. Both my DH and I have been quarantined prior to covid for influenza and we received letters then too. In that instance, we were never contacted by the cruise line to initiate the FCC. I called after a few weeks to see what the status was and was able to send copies of the letters to the post cruise department and received the FCC within days. The post cruise department was able to contact the ship and see we were in the quarantine log for our sailing based on the letters.

It is amazing reading the posts from those who don't go to the Windjammer at night, yet claim they know what goes on. We have been going to dinner in the WJ for years because of the cook to order stations, unlike what is served in the MDR. We enjoy a nice, hot meal cooked how we want, with the ingredients we want. There are many of the options from the MDR but many different options too. The dessert nights, especially on Anthem are amazing. We have seen donut nights, cake nights, make your own sundaes, just to name a few. It is a much quieter experience than the craziness of the MDR. Waiters do come around and ask you if you need any drinks. The make your own pizzas is my DH favorite but I have only seen that on Radiance class ships. I do remember the table cloths at dinner in the WJ years ago and even a guitarist that used to play on the Mariner when it first started sailing from Port Canaveral over 15 years ago.

Search for a recent review by the poster Radio. Lots of pictures of compasses, shows at a glance and pretty much every flyer.

The MDR will be able to make what your sister needs. I would not waste my money on specialty dining. The MDR has a special kitchen that deals with all the dietary requests, they are trained to deal with specialized needs.

With the constantly changing refund policies it is very easy for them to get confused. Did you send them the letter you received on the ship? That should have detailed everything for them.

It looks like Fan Halen is on Anthem 11/6 though 11/20. edit to add link: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/103703669-fan-halen-at-royal-caribbean-anthem-of-the-seas

Royal Swedes was the house band though. I think they are looking for the tribute band for their sailing.

We enjoy sailing sky class as we like Coastal Kitchen for breakfast and sometimes lunch. We also have found that the suite concierge can be an unbelievable source of assistance if you have any issues on the ship. We really want to try out the suite neighborhood on Icon but we weren't willing to pay the price difference for a sky junior suite. We are going to keep an eye on pricing and wait and see. Look at the sea class vs sky class amenities and see if you think they are worth $3K for a similar cabin. We have decided no as of now. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-rooms/royal-suite-class

I got Covid on Quantum in May and received a prorated refund of my cruise fare and also a refund of the expenses I incurred while I had to finish my quarantine in a hotel in Seattle. I made sure I had a letter from the ship before I left, stating what I would be receiving. The letter stated it would take at least four weeks to hear from anyone. I received an automated email concerning my cruise fare refund within a week, with the name of the person who would be taking care of my refund. I received that refund within about four weeks and it was for the amount I had expected. I was a little slow submitting my receipts for refund but received an automated email for that claim and the name of someone who would be handling my refund. Email again stated it would take around four weeks. It was a little longer than that when I received a phone call from the representative handling my claim. She was wonderful! She had a few questions about how I wanted my refund returned as she could see we had charged it to multiple credit cards and could have refunded each amount individually if I preferred. She said I would receive my refund within 7 to 10 days from the call and it came in about 5 days. Did you receive anything in writing prior to leaving the ship? Did you get some kind of automated email when you did request your refund? I know they were very apologetic about timing because they were so backlogged at the time I was getting my refund. I was just also on a cruise earlier this month and ended up in isolation again. I did get a letter from Guest Services and it again says it should be about four weeks before I see any refund. I only got off the ship on October 16th, so I am not planning on contacting anyone yet. I would reach out for a status update if I were you. Good luck.

Yup. You should have seen the upped security when we sailed from Port Everglades during the air show on the beach. It also coincided with fleet week, so there were lots of Navy ships in port. Multiple boats creating a perimeter. If a pleasure boat strayed a little too close, they had friends beside them very quickly! 😄 It was awesome watching the airshow from the ship before we sailed.

You typed your quote in the quoted text, no biggie, been there, done that! 😄

The other post changed their answer to N/M because they answered incorrectly after misreading the title and the post. Seems like a valid question from someone who doesn't cruise often.

You were in Boston on a beautiful day! It was very breezy but I love fall days like that. We had lots of rain and fog earlier this week, glad it cleared for your visit! Boston is a great city to tour but the cobblestone, brick, wooden or crumbled surfaces can be a challenge for all. I can't imagine navigating them as you do. It is very easy to get a little lost since so much of the city isn't laid out in grids, it was designed by horse drawn carriages and cows many years ago. 😄 I worked in downtown Boston for almost 15 years and can still get a little turned around trying to find my way. 🙂

The same poster that brought their D+ friends in the pinnacle line has also posted for years about bringing a friend into the lounge that doesn't have access. Rules are only for some, not all. 🙄

We have had no issues getting a coffee and a fresh squeezed OJ or coffee and a water at the same time but have never asked for two coffees each. One of us typically goes with both cards and gets the drinks, that isn't a problem at all. Just ask about getting two coffee each, doesn't hurt to ask.

There is a kids menu with pasta and pizza, so he will be okay. The waitstaff will do their best to get your son exactly what he wants every night. Don't be afraid to request something off menu either, they will take care of him.

You get a FCC if you use the cancel for any reason feature of the cruise line travel insurance. If you cancel for a covered reason, you get a refund. You also get a refund if you file for medical expenses, not a FCC.

No, I wished they did! The ship only did an antigen test because I had no fever. Quantum back in May did the PCR test that test for Covid, info and RSV. The PCP only did the PCR that’s for Covid and influenza A and B. All you hear in the news right now is RSV though.

The 5 day CDC quarantine guideline isn't new at all, that was the policy when I had Covid on Quantum in May. I didn't have Covid anyway. I got sick on the October 9th sailing of Oasis and had to go to medical. I had tested myself for Covid and they tested me too but I had to isolate in my cabin for 24 hours until I had two negative Covid tests. I have been home since the cruise because I didn't respond to the meds they gave me on the ship and wasn't getting better. My PCP tested me for Covid and influenza, negative for both. Stronger meds from my PCP have me breathing better and sounding less like a seal. I had to stay away from my Mom to protect her, plus I just haven't felt well enough to go up to NH anyways. She was happy to see me and I was able to get her settled. My sister did go up a few times, we just do different things when we go there and I know my Mom gets anxious if certain things aren't done.