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All is well with my desktop, using chrome web browser. I just tried with my iPhone (chrome app) and was able to log in successfully as well.

I assume by paying in full way in advance.

This article about the Oct 24 2023 Millennium sailing being oversold was published today: link As an aside, I personally wish the compensation terms were better than what is currently being offered.

You will be giving the pointers next time.

I really don't know what factors went into their decision or formula.

As you know, my wife and I will be taking this cruise a year from now on Summit. So I look forward to reading your posts. I hope you have a safe, healthy, and happy sailing. You have done a canal transit previously, correct?

Millennium in 2023 and Summit in 2024

I think the hysteria you referred to is from the lack of transparency and communication on what criterion/criteria is actually being applied.

Then I shall have my popcorn ready.

I agree with DaKahuna (btw aren't you supposed to be away doing the Canal?). However your Apple Watch will connect to your iPhone (the iPhone that it is paired with) via Bluetooth--if the two are in range of each other.

Vicky, Good to hear that all is well. In the next 12 months we have 11 night Galapagos cruise-tour (Xpedition) in Nov followed by a 12 night Singapore to Hong Kong (Solstice) over Christmas/NYE. Then 14 night Panama Canal (Summit) in Apr 2024. Your May cruise is not that far away, I hope you both have a great time on Eclipse. David

Vicky, When I saw first saw this thread, I immediately thought of you guys and wondered if you were affected. I’m very disappointed for you. I hope you both are doing well health-wise and otherwise. David

Here is an article about Wonder of the Seas being oversold for the Mar 12 2023 seven night sailing: https://www.cruisehive.com/worlds-largest-cruise-ship-oversold-for-spring-break/95664 The article details the different options that Royal Caribbean offered.

We are doing SE Asia in December. What was the itinerary change?

I am expecting exactly that when I get on board. Have a nice (premium connected) cruise.

For starters. it could be dependent on your loyalty status, or how much you paid for the cabin (cruise fare), or the age of the booking, or a mix of them. Or it could even be totally random (lottery).

Thanks for posting. We have this upgrade for our upcoming Solstice Christmas cruise.....

I think this information is also interesting from those that haven’t been cancelled on the overbooked sailings.

When we visited Curaçao in Jan 2019 (Reflection), we rented a car through Avis which had an office in the shops right in front of the cruise pier.

Thank you for posting. It is certainly gratifying to read that you had such a great cruise.

Here is what was published in the Celebrity Today during our Eclipse cruise from 10 years ago:

I am so glad to hear that it worked out! However after all you put us through, you are now required to bring your MacBook Pro. Have a nice cruise.

Thank you. However your 8 night itinerary is an easy one to figure out because it falls neatly within a couple rules of thumb for where the two EC nights fall: FIRST EC: The first EC is never on the very first night of the cruise because there is (or was, back in the day) an assumption that it might take time for you to get your luggage (or locate it if it is missing), get unpacked, stuff ironed, get settled in, etc etc. Therefore the first candidate for EC is the 2nd night of the cruise. And if that 2nd night of the cruise is a sea day, then that is the answer for sure. LAST EC: The last EC is never on the last night of the cruise because there is an assumption that your nice clothes have all been packed away in your suitcases, and those suitcases should be sitting out in the hallway waiting to be taken away. Therefore the first candidate for the last EC is two nights before the end of the cruise. And if the that night falls on a sea day, then that is the answer for sure. The two itineraries below show the first and last EC nights falling neatly within the rules of thumb--2nd night (sea day) and next to last night (sea day): What is less certain with the above logic is if the above nights fall on a port day. While it is preferred that EC nights fall on a sea day, it is not always practical to do that especially with a 7 night itinerary. However a longer itinerary affords the option to find a sea day to schedule an EC in the event the above rule of thumb puts the EC on a port day (below). A final random fact is that New Year's Eve is always an EC night. On the longer itineraries, NYE becomes the 3rd EC night as you can see in the three itineraries. This may also be true for Christmas Eve but I don't have enough experience to know for sure.

Your two EC nights will also be on the evenings of Day 2 (At Sea #1) and Day 7 (At Sea #3). It looks like a nice itinerary.

We are on the Dec 22 2023 Solstice (Singapore to Hong Kong) sailing. After 3 consecutive years of cancellations, I feel confident about this one actually sailing as long as the geopolitical situation doesn't significantly worsen. We have our flights, hotels, and some tours lined up. We are ready to go.