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Hi all,

We are cruising next month with a couple of different cabins. My immediate family is arriving ahead of time, staying near Port Everglades, and have an early check in time.

However, my oldest is staying in a room with my grandparents. He is assigned the earlier check in time, and has his own SetSail Pass. My grandparents will not be arriving to the port until several hours later.

Will they allow my son to check in with us, even if the adults in his room are not yet there?

If you travel semi regularly, I highly recommend the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It is a high annual fee, but we easily get that back in perks (annual travel credit for one). 
 

it usually has a LARGE sign on bonus that will pay for your flights. 
 

One of the most valuable perks is the trip insurance that seems very comprehensive, as long as the travel is booked on the card

On 12/4/2022 at 8:29 AM, PWP-001 said:

 

I'm leaving on Harmony today. 

 

To prepare,

ALL ON MY OWN... WITHOUT ANYONE SPOON-FEEDING ME,

I did my own research because I didn't want to be lazy.

 

Specifically answering your question:  Harmony of the Seas May 2022 was good on YouTube.

 

I viewed many YouTube reviews looked at some reviews on this board.  

 

It wasn't hard to do and allowed me to decern for myself what I liked and didn't like.

 

Here's to being a self-starter and taking initiative!

Cool bro. I too have watched multiple YouTube videos and read reviews of the ship and venues here and elsewhere. I specifically was looking for live reviews on this site that people put much work into, as it is personally satisfying for me to read the dialogue of those following along. This site doesnt have a robust search function, so asking for some help from others. Thanks to the others who provided those links!

Hope you enjoyed your cruise and will look forward to reading your review as well. 

7 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 Not sure when in February your cruise is but I am planning to do a live review of our February 18th sailing. 

 

 I found @Sea Dogreview very informative and it has given me some idea for my planned review. 

 

Also our week! Now planning to search your photos for any family members. 

On 11/29/2022 at 11:28 PM, Sea Dog said:

Here is mine even though it doesn't meet your bonus points. It did get a lot of attention and I think from the comments most people really enjoyed it.

 

 

Thanks for the reply! Starting to live vicariously through you now!

We are doing a multigenerational trip on Harmony in Feb. I love reading live reviews to bring the ship to life in advance. Can anyone link me to some favorites? 

bonus points include:

family trip with kids

Post Covid shutdown

8 nights

ABC islands

thanks in advance!

Taking our kids on their first cruise this weekend!  It’s crazy that it is finally happening after such a long wait. 
 

Our boarding time is 12 pm in Fort Lauderdale. Any recent updates on how strictly they are enforcing boarding times?

With the first boarding time, hopefully the lines are not too long. How long is the wait after the PCR test is done before you get the results?  Are we able to board right after that if they are negative?

Any other tips for a smooth and early boarding?

On our last Royal cruise, I remember the drinks menu being very limited at each individual bar. We are not creative with drinks, so just stuck to a few favorites. 
 

Since we have the drinks package, we would like to be more adventurous. Has anyone made a full drink menu, or a checklist of things to try over the course of a week?  I have seen it on the NCL boards, but not over here so far. 
 

I did just take a screenshot of the non-alcoholic ones as well! 

Public service announcement. 
 

Royal accepts both PCR and Rapid (antigen test) for kids that need tested three days before the cruise. 
 

Royal accepts telehealth/proctored home rapid test. 
 

HOWEVER, this home test is only acceptable for vaccinated folks. 
 

I don’t know who else needs to hear this, but I’m so glad I triple checked everything in enough time to schedule some rapid tests at the pharmacy for my kiddos!

Any new guidance on Royal Up when booked under cruise with confidence? Any way to combine two booked rooms into a larger suite?

For our sailing (Oct 17) we are now going to Coco Cay, Cozumel, and to Costa Maya. These replace Labadee, Nassau, and Falmouth. 

I just made it through this whole thread to prepare for our first haven experience. We are quite excited!

I know that the premium plus beverage package would get us the specialty coffees, but what about the haven restaurant or room service? Are there any lattes with flavoring included in these venues? And what about “boozy” coffees as she would describe them? We are unlikely to upgrade from the standard beverage package but are weighing our options. 
thanks in advance

We did a culinary walking tour that was a blast! We ate and shopped like locals, but with a tour guide that knew the whole town. It was not a rigorous walk, but was a very hot day. 

7 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

This was our trip form New York to Bermuda on the Breakaway. 

 

Thank you! Exactly what I was hoping to see. However, I am only seeing pictures instead of text. Was that lost during a forum “upgrade”?

Hi all,

I have tried my best to search for trip reports on here (the good kinds—with pictures that make you really want to go.) I have come up short when it comes to New England and Bermuda cruises. We are specifically looking to book with NCL on either of these itineraries for next fall. We have only done Caribbean cruises so far, and I have a feeling these would be much different!  Please let me know if you have any links for good options. I’m looking forward to at least daydreaming!

Is there a list somewhere of which ships can hold 5 in a balcony? I have searched high and low. We have two connecting rooms on Independence booked for our first trip with the kiddos, but all being in the same room would open up things for us moving forward. 

If cruise lines are going to block off some cabins to use for medical use as surge/ICU beds, they will likely set aside some of the Inside cabins nearest to the medical center, but not necessary just those. It is much more difficult to get medical equipments AND personnel into smaller cabins used for quarantine, isolation and ICU level of care.  
 
What about crew quarters, depending on the specific/class of ship - some of them share cabins - whether it's double or triple occupancy.  Although, I would expect a reduction in overall # of crew.  
 
I am sure some might've seen/read this article about where the first "trial" of shorter cruises are most likely to sail from (on CR - predicted to be either Asia or Europe) - and where "smaller" mid-sized ships might be preferred, JMHO.  
https://cruiseradio.net/cruise-execs-reveal-where-first-cruise-ships-could-sail-from/
 
 

Please also note that when my CN certificates were redeposited in my account they didn’t actually extend the expiration date. Looks like I will have to call again 🤦‍♂️


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This will be my new favorite thread


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You can also put that money aside and on the chance that things are looking better, the cruise sails, and flight prices are reasonable, you can rebook for less money!
I’m with you though. We have had to cancel our big Europe trip we had planned in May. I keep watching the boards hoping you guys will start seeing some price drops...


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Since this is when we normally cruise, despite hurricane season, I have been very disappointed in this as well. We are hopeful things will be switched around to give more options than the sky. Our last ncl was on escape so I am afraid we would be disappointed.


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Hi all,

I just got off the phone with NCL. We had to cancel a cruise we had reserved for the beginning of next year (work reasons, not COVID-19!). Just wanted to pass on a positive experience. I had no wait time to speak with a representative, and my cruise next certificates are being extended to Oct 2022 instead of expiring next year! Grateful that I had great service from a courteous rep, and will be much more likely to be booking with NCL (as soon as we can find a good deal).

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In Chops (lunch, 12:30 pm reservation), we each ordered a filet. Mine was MR and my wife’s was medium. The steak was 6/10, but the sides were really bad. We had the tots, the wedges, the asparagus, and the macaroni and cheese. We ate none of them. We found the MDR food to have much more flavor.

Now, everything was definitely not a “hit” in the MDR either. However, our servers always brought us extra things without us asking and we always found something we loved each night.

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We had the same impression of both specialty restaurants last week! We ate at 150 CP on the first night and Chops lunch later in the cruise. We actually liked our food and the servers so much better in the MDR. It was actually one of the very bright spots of the whole vacation! Even if the specialties were free, we would choose MDR over them. We planned to try 150 CP and MDR on the first two nights, and buy a dining package if we thought it would help us enjoy the cruise more. I am so happy we didn’t prepay!

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I tried searching the forums, but came up with nothing. Can anyone post side by side Chops menus for lunch and dinner? We are currently booked for lunch, but 3 meal dining package just came down in price. We are leaving Sunday so have to make decisions fast! Thanks in advance.

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