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Yes!!! I got the email as well.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/the-healthy-sail-center/getting-ready-to-cruise

You might need to clear your browser's cache as it was just updated 46 mins ago.

I also got this email 46 mins ago at exactly 12PM EDT. Self administered tests are now also accepted.

Royal has just updated their website at exactly 12pm EDT as scheduled. 

Someone from another forum just posted this regarding Royal Caribbean's change in protocol.

I am sailing in 4 days and haven't receive anything yet..

I also spoke to the resolutions team, they admitted that they are not up to date but as of now the website says testing is still required for Brilliance since it visits Greece.

They advised us to check again closer to our sailing date in case there are any updates.

There was an update effective Sept 24 that Greece no longer requires pre cruise testing for those up to date with vaccines.

Many cruise lines updated their policies like Celebrity, Azamara, Carnival, Princess, and Seabourn..but unfortunately both Royal Caribbean and NCL did not update yet on their website..unfortunately, both employed a shared healthy sailing panel board that are slow to update.

Just heard that NCL Jade was still asking for negative antigen or PCR test before boarding for fully vaccinated guests yesterday from Piraeus sailing.

So the fact that some lines are slow to update their health protocols for sailings that visit Greece, it is creating confusion.

Royal and NCL share the same healthy sail panel.. not sure why they are not updated on the new Greece protocols removing testing for fully vaccinated guests.

Got this for our Royal Caribbean Oct 9 sailing that visit Greece.. Is Royal the only cruise line that hasn't updated their cruise protocols yet?

This is from Royal's website, not yet updated

Royal Caribbean has not updated yet.. but Celebrity updated already

Can someone confirm? The latest I am hearing now is Greece is loosening up their requirements...

Test are required when cruise is departing from Greece, no longer if your ship is just visiting Greece as port of call.

Let us just hope Greece will drop testing requirements by October.

Hard to understand why they are the only country in Europe requiring so, and they only require it for cruise ship and not for those arriving via aircraft. 

11 hours ago, Named-Tawny said:

Just be aware that you can't really test it.

If they accept your bid, you're committed.  So I wouldn't bid more than you're actually willing to pay.

No problem, as the higher stateroom prices are so high, that even if I placed a maximum bid and they accepted it, it is still way way cheaper than paying additional to upgrade.

I have bid the maximum possible to test, 2 weeks before sailing.. nothing..

the prices are quite high for a 7 night cruise..and looks like they are sailing in reduced capacity.. no inside, outside staterooms are available and not all veranda categories are available

the prices are quite high for a 7 night cruise..and looks like they are sailing in reduced capacity.. no inside, outside staterooms are available and not all veranda categories are available

No it's not going to bye bye. Infinity just replaced Silhouette for my Jan 2022 South America sailing..  

It seems that only the Celebrity Edge moving to Silhouette got price protected, those Silhouette moving to Infinity will be rebooked at prevailing rates.

My case is the opposite, I was booked in Silhouette for Antarctica but now moving to Infinity.

Just want to clarify that now if you just change ship but similar IT, you will now be price protected?

that is the reason why I avoided sailing from Shanghai.. I always sail from HK in China cruises... there is a huge difference in food quality and guests behavior.

So do you mean that Silver Dining is a ala carte in the evening when you said that they have an appetizer and main course menu? Good enough for me if dinner in Silver Dining is ala carte ad I don't like buffets.

In Quantum/Ovation, the music hall Diamond Club is a temporary setup when there are  alot of Diamonds and westerners in longer cruises from China, but on shorter 5 night or less cruises where it is mostly locals so less Diamonds, we are all in the Concierge Lounge at the back, including Diamonds.

So for the cruise tomorrow where it is just 5 nights, possible that it will be mostly locals and less Diamonds as it is a short cruise, so we will see if they still will use the Music Hall, there is a possibility that the happy hour will be at the Silver Lounge if there are only a few Diamonds... this is the original setup, but Silver Lounge lacked a bar that might be a reason they held it at the Music Hall 2nd floor as there is a bar there for the happy hour.. but it is quite noisy in the Music Hall for a lounge, especially when there is an activity going on the first floor.

I am Diamond Plus and in a Silver Suite.. talk about redundant benefits..but I booked more than a year in advance so back then, the benefits are not clear yet.

Are Diamond Plus members allowed to access to Gold Dining area and lounge on the top deck? Diamond Plus have access to both Diamond and Concierge lounge.. so if the Silver Lounge equals Diamond Lounge and Gold Lounge equals Concierge Lounge.. technically they should give Diamond Plus access to the Gold area.

I prefer the Gold Dining due to table service after learning that Silver Suite dining is a buffet.

Had I known earlier that I have access to Silver Dining regardless of cabin as a Diamond Plus, would have booked a balcony at half the price.

Wow... this page is by far the best info avail in the internet regarding Gold/Silver Suite and Diamond and up C&A perks on Spectrum.. which remained a mystery for me until I read this...as I know this ship is entirely different Suite and C&A perks vs all other Royal Caribbean ships... including the upcoming Ultra Quantum class Odyssey of the Seas as it has the usual Diamond and Concierge Club lounges and Suite Perks like the rest of the fleet.

I searched for this a long time for and not sure why I was able to find this page only now when my Spectrum of the Seas cruise is in 2 weeks.

And I just found out that Silver Dining is buffet just like Solarium Bistro, I initially thought it is like Coastal Kitchen.

Unfortunately, I have redundant benefits of having access to the Silver Area and Solarium as I am booked on a Silver Junior Suite and I am Diamond Plus..

I would love trying the Gold Dining but unfortunately, Royal Up is no longer offered for Spectrum and it is very expensive for me to move up to Golden Balcony or Golden JS as I booked this Silver Junior Suite at such a ridiculously low price way back more than a year ago when Spectrum was still under construction.

3 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

That's how I would interpret the terms, but I suspect that Royal will disagree.  Otherwise the $35 limit would be easily circumvented.

I interpret it as $35 each visit, and you can visit it twice.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: • For one low price, your clients can enjoy their meals at our specialty restaurants as many times as they’d like, based on availability. – For instance, if they want to eat at the same restaurant twice in one night, they can! • For specialty restaurants with a la carte pricing, the Unlimited Dining Package grants your clients a $35 food credit per person for each visit. • Chef’s Table and culinary activities are excluded. • Package does not include beverages, but does provide 40% off bottles of wine under $100, and 20% off bottles over $100.

When it says $35 food credit for Izumi, then you can do multiple visits, does this mean I can visit Izumi at 530pm for $35 credit, then come back later at 830pm for another $35 credit?