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4 hours ago, xtremegk said:

 

I'd expect much of the same. For Symphony out of NJ, mostly 7-nighters to PC, CocoCay & Nassau with a 9-nighter thrown in. In FL, Wonder likely continuing her current rotation until Star arrives. Not expecting anything Earth-shattering.

 

Biggest question marks and changes I've been able to piece together: the Boston season looks to have question marks as to where ships go, and Liberty looks to be switching back to the St. Maarten group for its 9-nighters out of NJ rather than the DR runs it's doing this summer.

  Star is cruising by the dates I'm looking for (Nov 25) hopefully we find out Wednesday 

I was just looking to see if anyone had this info. Looks like we will check back on Wednesday. Waiting to see what the itineraries on the Oasis class ships not yet announced are.

I'd decide what you think is a good price, book it, and then keep checking for discounts against the price you've paid, not the % off as they seem to move figures around all the time, the only constant will be the figure you paid and if it's less than that great.

15 minutes ago, samom said:

well are they a better deal than booking originally? Why do they do this? I thought they were sold out.

In case anyone cancels, or in case people in classes above you also move up. There are no guarantees you will win the bid they do it even if the rooms are all full. 

I always just carry a full glass from my cabin to dinner. Saves any concerns on corkage.

On 7/30/2023 at 11:51 AM, nelblu said:

Coco Cay maybe as a replacement.

they've replaced ours with Grand Cayman

Our trip on celebrity reflection next year has already cancelled labadee because of this and going to grand cayman instead 

We booked in November 2022 in the Thanksgiving sale for our cruise 26th November 2023 in a neighbourhood gty, we were allocated a central park view room 5 days later. 

We sail out of galveston in November, plan is to book asap when online checkin opens to get the best time we can for both cabins.

19 hours ago, Waycoolrob said:

Can they be used to disembark and embark at ports? and are they good form ship to ship, like can I buy one and use it on my next cruise?

 

Thanks

Rob

I’ve been checking these for our November cruise. Cannot be used to disembark and embark at sites according to royal Caribbean website 

I've booked it for our Harmony cruise in November, if we get it amazing, if we don't, no loss no foul. Entertaining reading all the comments though 🙂

2 minutes ago, dada2199cc said:

 

Works fine for me for Casino comp cruises, but if I try it on cruises booked by a big box TA that rhymes with Frostco, it hangs -- because that TA doesn't support Royal Up.

 

Make sure your TA supports Royal Up or it will hang and spin.

I booked direct with royal 

I tried for ours (knowing we were way out so unlikely to be able to yet) and also just get the spinning wheel. Out of interest does anyone know how early they’re normally out? I can’t remember when we bid for our 2021 cruise 

13 hours ago, johnnylikely said:

Hi all. Hope ur well!

Haven't really considered RCCL UK staycations but the Anthem prices are crazy good...

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated (I can't keep up with all the different rules of the lines!) I've done MSC and Princess this summer but I think RCCL are a bit different.

Some questions:

 

- With the Covid test you have to arrange in a couple of days time before the criuses is it nasal and throat swab??

 

- I believe the buffet is closed for dinner (sob sob) are there many/any quick alternatives other than the MDR/Speciality?

Covid test was nasal only at Eurofins when we had ours.

Buffet was open for dinner from 18.00 - 20.30 on the 1st August cruise. 

We had a junior suite on the 1st August Anthem Cruise, didn't manage to get into Coastal Kitchen as it was booked up with Suite guests.

Got confirmation yesterday that our bid was accepted for Anthem of the Seas on 1st Aug.

Upgraded from a spacious OV to a JS, placed the minimum bid, I'm assuming we were lucky because the ship is only running 50% capacity.

We are on the 1st August cruise, someone posted in a group on the 'other place' that it's limited to max 2200 pax 50%

3 minutes ago, BillOh said:

I apologize to the self appointed forum moderators if I missed it, but I did search.  Pre-pandemic Royal started sending out email messages where you could bid on upgrades?  Are they still doing that, or is that impractical under the current/ or soon to be sailing rules?

Still happening I have one in for my cruise 1st August. Search Royal Up in the forums that's the programme name

33 minutes ago, james_19742000 said:

Yes I think you might be right, just need to work out in this minefield who, where and what is the best option, Ive found a company called GDPQ which is on the government approved list, they do it at Exeter Airport which fairly local to us, and they do the pre-flight PCR test which is I presume the one we need at £99 per person?

 

Does that sound about right?

 

Yes pre flight PCR is exactly what you need. Just have to make sure they can return the results to you in good time. 

18 minutes ago, james_19742000 said:

Just got the invite for the Eurofins test for our August 1st cruise, but the sites for the test are over 70 miles away, so no good, so need to arrange our own, obviously we pay for it and then RC reimburse onto our shipboard accounts, but do we have to inform RC now, or do we just inform them when we board the ship?  Any ideas?

 

Based on the info in the email (we got ours today too) I'd say you just need to take your printed confirmation of a negative test within 72hrs with you to the port

3 hours ago, HighlandBoy said:

PCR test completed yesterday afternoon and got results today, all good now roll on Wednesday. Travel down tomorrow and overnight in Southampton. Just need to print luggage tags but not sure we can do that until we answer the health questions tomorrow. 

did you go with Eurofins or arrange your own can I ask? Still trying to decide which way to go for our 1st August cruise 

3 hours ago, Trixie21 said:

Am I correct in saying 19th July will lift all capacity restrictions ?

Or will they continue with a self imposed capacity restriction for a limited time until they are confident with protocols etc.

I found this on another website when I was looking. Can't guarantee accuracy 

35 minutes ago, nelblu said:

This is a UK itinerary?  I do know when Quantum class was introduced in Bayonne, they did do the edge to edge.  But, they had  to cease and I heard different reasons as to why.  Insurance, local jurisdiction(s) and that it took too long to complete the ride and affecting the line of riders.

 

 

Also, in the beginning it was gratis.   

This is for the UK staycation cruises. They've added paid 'extended' experiences, but have confirmed the shorter free ones will also be available on the ship. 

I've put in a bid for the JS from our large oceanview on Anthem out of Southampton on 1st August. Not optimistic but I figured it was worth a punt, didn't bid on balconies because the space was much smaller than the corner oceanview I already have, but the split bathroom in the JS was enough to tempt me to try. 

Thanks for sharing Strickers, it's a few weeks before we should be receiving ours but it's good to have an idea on it.