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Yes...I was disappointed in the GS on Serenade...and board her again this coming Sunday for her Panama Canal. We'll be in an OS for this itinerary...I took a quick look at the cabin while I was onboard and it's similar to my OS on Jewel recently however, the lighting from what I saw on Serenade is just as bad as the GS was. Lack of good lighting in the bathroom is just a pet peeve of mine. Enjoy the Radiance.

We just returned yesterday from our Alaska cruise out/in Vancouver and already no one seemed to care about ArriveCan or covid testing.

All of the pre-cruise worry I had ended up being for nothing. No one seemed to care about the ArriveCan and no random testing. Again thanks to all of you especially martincath !!!

Just an update...Returned yesterday from our Alaska cruise on Serenade out/in Vancouver. No one seemed to care about the ArriveCan and there didn't seem to be any random testing upon arrival into YVR. Thanks to all of you for all the help this stressed out cruiser had. It couldn't have been easier, so much so that I was a bit suspicious that something was wrong.

I've always loved the Radiance class but just returned from sailing Serenade in a GS and was very disappointed in this category. The lack of lighting in the bathroom and certainly the location of the TV was horrible...such a bad design !!!

Just returned yesterday from our Alaska cruise out/in from Vancouver. No one seemed to care about the ArriveCan submission, hard copy of our negative covid test to board RCI...All the stress leading up to this cruise from Canada was for nothing.

Just returned (yesterday) from our RCI Alaska cruise out/in Vancouver. We stressed so much about the ArriveCan and it ended up being nothing. No one starting from our Air Canada flight to YVR from LAX to boarding Serenade and then flying back to LAX from YVR even asked to see our QR code and boarding the ship they seemed to pay no attention to our hard copy of our negative covid test.

I have a very small crossbody bag that just fits my SeaPass card and my iPhone.

I'm sure someone can help with that but it's our home port and we just drive (45 min) and get on the ship.

Online proctored testing an option ?

We're heading to Alaska this weekend on Serenade...Now that might be a bumpy ride !!!!

Recently spent 12 nights in an OS on Jewel...loved it !!!

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The random testing site nearest YVR ... Life Lab on Russ Baker Way will be open according to their website on this holiday.

Yes we had them this year so far in OS's on Navigator, Explorer, Jewel but not in a GS on Harmony. I'll be on Serenade next in a GS and then an OS hope they have them.

Was it the same steps as above to cash out OBC on Celebrity ??

We'll be on Eclipse...thoughts please.

The best vanilla in Mexico or Caribbean is the brand "Orlando"...However I like the Costco Kirkland pure vanilla brand better....if you happen to be a member...sold at all their locations.

Enter from deck 5 sit along the top area lots of seating or room for wheelchairs/scooters...easy in/out and good viewing.

Go to Guest Services and they should reverse the charge and credit your onboard account.

Johnny Rockets isn't open until 5 or 6:00pm on embarkation day I believe.

El Loco Fresh....great easy dining...You'll end up eating there more often than embarkation day.

You'll love the Mexican Riviera and Navigator. Our home and favorite port is San Pedro. It's this itinerary in the early 1990's that started our addiction to cruising with RCI even though it was on the Viking Serenade and then the Vision...my how the ships have changed. We waited a long time for RCI to return to our coast and so happy to have Navigator. Sailed on her in January and will be sailing again this coming January. These ports are so friendly and easy to manage. After sailing to these ports many many times they never get old. Actually an excursion isn't even necessary. Enjoy...you won't be sorry.

This may not work on Celebrity...anyone know for sure ??

Was on Jewel this past July and the WJ dinner hours were 6-9pm.