slickmouse

Thanks guys - I'm the authorized user and didn't think that me getting a replacement would impact my husband's card.  But yep - they are the same #.  Going to try and get them to expedite the new card or just use another one.  Thanks!

Thanks - it's my RCL card that I get double points on.  I've just asked for a replacement but it won't be here by the time I leave.  Oh well.  I'm going to have to keep looking.  I know it's here somewhere - lol

I have a cruise coming up next week and I've misplaced the credit card that I want to use for my onboard account. I've already entered the credit card # my account when I did the electronic check in.  When I go to the pier - will they ask for the actual physical card - or the fact that the # is already on the account be ok?  I can't remember if they ask to see the actual card.

4 hours ago, brillohead said:

Just so you know, that's considered S2S cruises (side to side), while consecutive cruises on the same ship are considered B2B (back to back).  

Go to Guest Services in the first half of the cruise and ask what you need to do to get signed up / registered for the COVID testing for consecutive cruisers -- explain that you're doing a side-to-side so you won't be on their regular list of B2B passengers.

They will either add you to a list and tell you when to show up, or they'll give you a QR code to scan that will take you to a website to register (if it asks for a city name, just use Fort Lauderdale -- it will correct itself and know that you're on the ship).  Make sure you WRITE DOWN the time for your appointment, because you will get multiple text/email reminders about the DATE of your appt, but not the TIME of your appt!  

They will either email you the results, or leave the paper test results in the mail clip outside your door.  

Thank you - 20+ years cruising and I learned something new today.  Never heard S2S.  This was all very helpful. 

1 hour ago, D4 said:

@slickmouse We have an upcoming  B2B.  Our second cruise is a large group cruise that we are really looking forward to. 
 

Even though we are staying in the same cabin, our group cruise costs 4 times more than the first cruise.  That shows how much we value the group cruise.

 

I was already afraid of testing positive before the second leg, but now I’m terrified due to all the no masking changes.

 

Do the recent changes worry you about your B2B?

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As of now, Royal will test you for free if your next cruise is also on a RCI brand.

Not really - but i hadn't really thought about it.  My first cruise is with my daughter then with my hubby.  I guess the worse case scenario is my husband enjoys a cruise without me.  But I'm fully vaccinated with a boaster and I don't usually do large crowds on ships anyways.  Most of the time will be spent sitting on the balcony catching up with my daughter.  Not sure there is much more I can do - and worrying about it won't solve anything 🙂  Wishing you safe and healthy travels on your B2B cruises!

I'm going on B2B cruises in April - although different ships (and ports, FLL and then MIA).  I assume I'll need a new COVID test for the 2nd cruise and will need to go somewhere that does same day results.  I have no idea where to do this.  Does RCL provide testing?  What have others done?

Please keep us posted as to the situation on the roads. We are driving down 95 S on Saturday to Oasis. Checking my hotel now.

Thanks.

 

 

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We just drove from Jacksonville this morning. Absolutely no trouble or traffic. Made it just over 2 hrs.

Just boarded our first leg headed for Florida! Hoping the trip doesn't end in Houston. Lol

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Just thought I'd add - if you don't have a drink package be sure to keep up with the Drink of the Day. I ordered a pina colada - $14. Then noticed the DotD was a pina colada in a coconut - $10. I should have ordered that and looked like a fool walking around with my coconut - probably held more too.

Thanks for asking this question - we have the exact situation coming up in June on the Oasis. The kids are 18/19 - and in a connecting room. I thought about seeing if I could change who is on the reservation and have 1 adult in each...but after having so many billing problems I'm not sure I want to risk touching my reservation again.

When we sailed through SJU in March - no one even blinked at the wine in our carryon. But I'm sure PEV is different.

We're gonna try to take 4 and see what happens.

We just returned from the Jewel a few weeks ago. I've not been on the Navigator - but have been on the Explorer and Voyager.

We arrived 2 days early in San Juan - and did some sightseeing - which I really enjoyed. We also stayed 3 days post-cruise which we very relaxing but a little too long - I was ready to be home.

As for the cruise on the Jewel - while it might just be our experience on that particular week - I'd rank it towards the bottom of our cruising experiences. The ship was nice - but is showing its age in places - but nothing too bad. The cabin steward was fine - nothing WOWing. Our biggest complaint was the food. There was one night in the MDR where they said they were trying a new menu and it was actually inedible. My crab cake was a tiny fried puck of minced crab (I think) - it was very mushy. My husband's cordon bleu was stuffed with some gooey stuff that sort of looked like cheese - and what he thought were minced mushrooms - but turned out to be the ham. And his salad was so soggy he couldn't eat it. Several tables complained and the Head Waiter did apologize. The other nights the food was 'ok'. The lettuce at the WJ salad bar was always swimming in water - and it just wasn't that good. We ate at Portfolio's one night - and it took 45 min to get our appetizers. We ate at Chops twice - and it was very good.

We both purchased the coke package to use the freestyle machines - specifically for the coke zero and flavored water. Except for the first day - the machine was out of coke zero the entire week - and many days was out of cherry add-in flavor. One day it was out of water.

We loved Barbados - but I didn't find the other ports to be much different than any other. We always enjoy St Marteen. We also went to St Croix, St Kits and Martinique.

I've always wanted to do a SJU/Southern trip - so I'm glad I did - but can't say that I'd do it again. I have seen some flights to SJU that are comparable to those to FLL - so it can be done.

Hopefully if you select the Jewel you'll have a better experience.

The C&A party on the Allure was in the morning at the Aqua Theater. They served Bloody Marys and Mimosas. I think my DH had about 12 Bloody Marys before 11...and discovered it is his new favorite drink. Nap time came early for him that day.

It was also a presentation - where the captain and cruise director spoke. We hadn't been to them before either before then - but now we go to every one. Some are better than others

We were on the Jewel a few weeks ago and I concur - most disappointing cruise ever. I was also shocked by the drink prices. But equally as disappointed in the 45m wait we had for our appetizers in Portofinos.

We had one night in the MDR where the food was actually inedible. Now mind you - we're not picky people. But the MDR crab cake was a tiny fried puck of nothing but mush minced crab something. My husband's chicken cordon bleu was stuffed with a cheese goo with tiny minced ham. His Caesar salad was dripping in water and so soggy he didn't even eat it (which for him to not eat food says a lot). Several tables complained and the Head waiter came and apologized to each of us.

We did get the coke package for the freestyle machine and after the first day they were out of Coke Zero and never refilled it (the main reason we got it) and several times it was empty of any diet drink.

We have two more cruises booked - but we too will be looking at other lines.

You only get points for cruises you actually sail. Otherwise, you could reach Diamond and she would be Diamond even though she only sailed once. Why would they give anyone points for cruises they did not sail?

 

By the way, if you go on a cruise without your spouse, only YOU get the points. Same thing.

Just to add a little more to this - while she only gets the points for the sailing she actually sails - if your C&A #s are linked she'll get the same status as you when she turns 18. She will then have to earn the difference up to that level and then to the next level to advance.

For example we were Emerald when our daughter turned 18, she received Emerald status although she didn't have enough points. But for her to get Diamond she has to earn enough to reach Emerald plus enough to get to Diamond.

I know that the drinking age on the ship is 21. But in St Thomas it's 18 and I'm wondering if excursions booked via RCL adhere to the ship's policy or the island law.

We're looking for a snorkel tour in St Thomas and were considering The Cat - but they specifically state the drinking age is 21. Wondering if all excursions booked through RCL are that way. We're now looking at the FastCat 2.

We took a cruise on the Explorer back in 2002 with our then 8 y/o daughter. We had a great waiter who took very good care of us. Two years later we were on the Rhapsody. DH and I were walking in the dining room w/o our daughter and we saw our same waiter from the Explorer. When he saw us - he came up and asked where our daughter was. I have no idea how he remembered us two years later and without our daughter. We're pretty low-key people - not people I would think would leave an impression. I was impressed.

Apparently $11.80 worth.

 

Absurd.

 

Do we know how much frozen drinks are? Are the umbrellas extra?

We didn't get umbrellas on the Jewel a few weeks ago :(

Just wanted to say thanks for this thread. We just applied for the Capital 1 Card and will be 'retiring' our RCL card from everyday use once next month (once we hit 75k pts). Now that I have plenty of points over two cards for the cruise - I'll be working on points for the flights and hotels. I had no idea how much better the Capital 1 card was. We'll still use our RCL card for RCL purchases though. Thanks! Learned something new today.

This was our honeymoon cruise too - 1992. It was my second cruise and my husband's first. We were hooked too!

We're in Arkansas and would definitely prefer an RCL sailing out of Galveston - and more options than just Spring Break week - which is the only time I could find this year. Add my vote to the list.

I can't speak for LOS specifically - but I've sailed aft 3 times on other ships...Yes I think you do feel the ship more. I felt it sway more and occasionally felt more vibration from the engines. Neither bothered me.

I was on Deck 10 aft/corner on Explorer and depending on the time of day - there was sun. I was able to lay out and get some sun. I think there is more of a breeze on the side afts than those in the middle. And the best part was on the rainy days - we were able to sit outside and not get wet.