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Not to make it competitive, but it was pretty easy for this 75 YO guy who received his positive reply today! 😇

I've never seen any related requirement use terminology other than the number of months. So six months is six months, whether or not they include a February or a leap year where the day count would be different.

My Guest Ticket Booklet made available today makes the following statement: "The name on your cruise line or airline reservation (if applicable) must match the name on your valid passport book or other identification documents". No argument, this has been the case for years. That said, my passport includes my middle name, but neither the Booklet nor my SetSail Pass contains that name. My "profile", both online and in the app, contains my middle name, as does the booking confirmation from my TA, but will the terminal staff look at these or at the SetSail Pass? Need I be worried? A second question. The Guest Ticket Booklet also states "Remember to print your SetSail Pass and bring it with you in order to board the ship." Is this true, or will it suffice to have it loaded to my Apple Wallet? I suspect that the Booklet wording needs updating.

I had my first passport at age 16, and I've held one continuously ever since as I approach my 76th birthday. I don't leave the country without it, just as I wouldn't get in my car and drive without my license.

As you already know, Princess and HAL can no longer sell their insurance to residents of BC as they don't hold the necessary license. That may be the case with Norwegian and other lines too.

A Jiggs' Dinner is available in many St. John's restaurants and pubs. It's been 20 years since I frequented the pubs there, so I'll refrain from recommending one over another, but I thought that O'Reilly's Pub on George Street might be of interest as they have a Jiggs' Dinner & Show on Sundays, noon to 3 pm. Of course, you can simply order the Jiggs' Dinner. Here's the menu: https://www.oreillyspub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OReillys-Menu-2023-06.pdf 73

OP, you should also pose the question on your roll call. That's the most likely place to find others faced with the same situation.

It's very possible that the new cabin occupants simply threw out the meds. Unlike a piece of jewelry or something else of value, I doubt that they would expect anyone leaving them behind did so in error.

A couple of weeks ago, in response to another poster's passport issue, you made the following comment: "You can stress about it, or Just do it and forget about it. I know what I would do" Time to listen to your own excellent advice.

The quickest and easiest way is for her to go to her booking, download the pdf Shore Excursions Brochure, open it in Acrobat or a similar pdf reader, and then use the"find" function. It works like a charm.

Yes, it's bad enough when new CC members confuse the two, but it's really inexcusable for a cruise line to do so.

That flight finally departed at 17:45, late as usual. These screen shots give a very depressing on-time performance summary for those of us booked on this particular flight. Hopefully things will improve by time we fly in January.

Fly2Fun does not provide any guarantee. They'll try to get you to the original port of embarkation, or the next port of call, but if they can't manage that, you just get a future cruise credit. From their website: What if my flights are cancelled or delayed? Our Fly2Fun Air Program provides Flight Protection in the event of airline flight cancellations or delays resulting from mechanicals or severe weather conditions. Guests affected by these situations should contact our Travel Hotline at 1-800-529-6792 and our travel professional will make alternate flight, hotel and/or ground transportation arrangements and do everything we can to get you to the port of embarkation in time to board the ship or to the first port of call (without violating the Jones Act). If no viable options are available to join the ship, guest will be given a Future Cruise Credit to apply towards a future Carnival cruise.

No, you will clear US CBP at the airport in Montreal. All major airports in Canada with flights to the US have pre-clearance. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance

In the case of flying from St. Lucia, we had a sea day before arriving, and were able to arrange our flights during that time. Yes, last-minute flights can be expensive, but that's why we always have travel insurance. The point is, there was no additional delay, or complications acquiring an emergency passport in St. Lucia, which would be the case for anyone travelling on a passport card, birth certificate, etc.

Now in my mid-70's, I acquired my first passport at age 16 when flying to Europe on my own, and I've had one ever since. I wouldn't travel outside Canada without it. Twice in the past ten years, my wife has suffered a medical issue and had to fly home mid-cruise for treatment. Had we been Americans travelling on anything other than a passport, we would have been in a real pickle. When making arrangement to fly home from St. Lucia, the ship's crew member with whom I dealt commented that he was glad to see that we were Canadians travelling on passports, as the entry into St. Lucia and the subsequent flight out would not be a problem. Like travel insurance, Americans on most North American cruises don't have to have passports, but I'd think that it's worth spending the little bit extra for the peace of mind, knowing that you'll be ok if something does go wrong.

That's correct, put your phones on airplane mode but turn on wifi. Your app access will be via the ship's wifi. As you won't be accessing the internet via the wifi, there'll be no cost involved.

No Kathy, there's no charge for using the app, and you don't need to have an internet package.

Or maybe they simply know that passengers would be much happier getting a credit on their account rather than a debit while at sea.

There are two separate factors to consider: the requirements of the cruise line (their ships, their rules) and the requirements of the countries visited during the cruise. For a closed loop cruise embarking and disembarking at the same US port, HAL does not require a period of validity extending 6 months beyond the termination of the cruise: U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises: U.S. citizens on cruises in the Western Hemisphere that originate and terminate in the same U.S. port are required to have proof of citizenship such as a valid U.S. passport or a government issued birth certificate combined with a government issued photo I.D. Other approved proof of citizenship documents such as a passport card, an enhanced driver’s license (EDL) or certificate of naturalization along with a government-issued photo ID are also acceptable. A passport is still the preferred document. PLEASE NOTE –WHTI-compliant documents are acceptable for entry or re-entry into the United States. You may be required to present additional or different travel documents when entering foreign countries, including some countries in the Western Hemisphere. The Turks and Caicos Islands require your passport to have three months validity upon entry. None of the other countries have an extended period of validity requirement. You appear to be safe as you passport will have just over three months left. This is one on my favourite cruises. I hope that you enjoy it to the fullest!

Thanks for the quick response. That's what I suspected, but just wanted to make sure.

Our upcoming family cruise will be only our second one on RCI and our first using the app to check in. I've perused the RCI step-by-step guide to the Mobile Check-in process (https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/international/pdf/singapore-/RCI - OLCI - Mobile Check-in User Guide.pdf) and note that there is still a page for entering vaccination information. Has the app itself been updated to eliminate this page, even if the guide hasn't been updated? Or should everyone in the family find their proof of vaccination in order to fill out this section?

I'm not sure that a service provider will have different pricing for SIM and eSIM customers. If you recall the NZ provider that you used previously, why not contact them to see what they say.

Today's flight was just over 2 hours late departing.

How long ago were you looking at available flights? Porter now operates direct flights, with no need to fly through YUL, and no need to wait for a couple of days post-cruise.