Thanks for all the reply's. Sounds like RCCL's consistent inconsistency still applies. For years our hangers were always moved for us. First time they didn't was last Oct. and that was a b3b. Big reason I wanted to know as it does have a little baring on how I pack and unpack. 

Fully understand if they don't do this anymore as b2b's have become so popular. Turnaround day is so busy for them. It was a nice perk while it lasted. 

Anybody that's been on a recent b2b cruise having to change cabins, were you still allowed to leave your clothes hanging up for the stateroom attendant to move? Heard you have to pack everything. We'll be on Oasis and wondered how this is handled now. 

15 hours ago, GTO-Girl said:

Why not just pay the small extra and do Valet parking?  We had the same scenario when we sailed from Tampa and because we had valet they moved our cars to Terminal 6 and it was waiting for us as we stepped off the ship.

I wondered how the valet worked with the 2 terminals. Excellent, exactly what we will do,. 

Thank you....

We are on the Radiance this Dec. It departs from Terminal 3 but ends up at terminal 6.It would be a small hike no matter which one you choose.

I'm thinking of an open parking spot where they shuttle you. There used to be one call Doctors??? across from 6 area.

Any experience with the ship not ending in same port?

I've read that If I know someone already on a ship they can do this for me. What information will they need? Is it easy for them to do?

Also what would the deposit be for a 15 night cruise in a non suite cat.

Would you all mind listing how many days/months you have been waiting for your FCC that finally came through?

1 hour ago, sandebeach said:

I made Signature Feb 2020, and have earned another 4,000 points on cruises since July. I doubt that I will make the next tier (Masters) so I was hoping from Chris’s comment that I would keep Signature through March 2023. Or am I misunderstanding his comment?

There's a rumor going around that you could very well be correct. Apologize for the confusion. It is now clear as mud.......

45 minutes ago, sandebeach said:

I made Signature Feb 2020, and have earned another 4,000 points on cruises since July. I doubt that I will make the next tier (Masters) so I was hoping from Chris’s comment that I would keep Signature through March 2023. Or am I misunderstanding his comment?

Everyone reverted to 0 points starting April 1st of this year. . Points never got carried over. Your signature status is in effect until Mar 31st 2022.  If you check your clubroyaleoffers your actual points and level are listed there now. 

Isn't this what would normally happen pre-covid .... Doesn't appear to be an extension to me. 

4 minutes ago, broadwaycam said:

You can't use your cellphone for the virtual visit for the test right? How will I know my computer even works with the system? I know the camera has to be able to scan a QR code.

Yes you can use your cellphone however emed recommended to me that a computer is better for the test just for the sake of viewing. Try on the computer first. If it doesn't work properly they will tell you to use the app.

3 hours ago, alexgtp said:

rather odd. I just downloaded  on 4 Pixel android devices for wife and my parents. We are all in USA.

 

recommend you reboot your phone and make sure you are downloading the correct NAVICA app.

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abbott.ardx.navica.consumer.prod&hl=en_US&gl=US

Thank you. Turns out my Google Store thought I was in Canada 

6 minutes ago, CruisesOnMyMind said:

Is anyone else having a problem downloading the Navica App for android? I get a message that "Not Available for My Country" which is USA

I'm still checking here. I think my phone might not be supported.

Is anyone else having a problem downloading the Navica App for android? I get a message that "Not Available for My Country" which is USA

1 hour ago, hardinggrad said:

We plan to use this for our Sept 5th cruise. Thursday (Sept 2nd)  is the first day we can take the test. Does anyone know what time?  Can we take it at say 1am (which is technically Thursday)?  Trying to avoid potential long wait times. 

I would also like to know if "Telehealth Guides" are available to do the test online 24/7. Just after midnight. 

24 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I wonder if casino points will be retained and go towards the annual benefit, prime, etc.  Or if they will give out cruise certificates if someone gets enough points.

From what I have heard points will be started on this cruise towards your annual benefit. In other words all levels will start at O up to masters.

16 minutes ago, NSnewcruiser said:

Mixed Vaccines from Different Manufacturers

We understand some guests may have been vaccinated with doses from two different vaccine manufacturers. Whether these are accepted depends on the mix of manufacturers and where you are sailing from.  

For Cruises Departing from U.S. Ports 

The U.S. CDC advises that a vaccine series should be completed with products from the same manufacturer, as the safety of a mixed-product series has not been fully evaluated. However, Royal Caribbean will accommodate guests who are vaccinated with mixed mRNA vaccines, such as 1 shot of Pfizer and 1 shot of Moderna. The doses must be separated by at least 28 days and not more than 42 days.

We do not accept 1 shot of an mRNA vaccine (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) mixed with 1 shot of a viral vector vaccine (e.g., AstraZeneca). 

Mixed vaccines may not be accepted at all ports of call. Guests who are vaccinated with a mixed series may need to undergo additional testing at embarkation if they wish to go ashore in these ports.

What vaccines are accepted?

 

Royal Caribbean accepts vaccines that are fully approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. FDA or the World Health Organization. All doses of your vaccine should be from the same manufacturer and of the same type (e.g. mRNA), in the required number of doses to be considered fully administered (e.g. 2 shots of Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, etc., or 1 shot of Johnson & Johnson). A guest is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their vaccine series is completed.

 

 

I don't see any mention of a timeline if you got the same vaccine shot. Seems the 28-42 days timeline is only mentioned for mixing vaccines.

 

I agree. I was looking for the same timeline for same vaccine and can not find a reference.

 

 

1 hour ago, loudbmw said:

I'm have Prime status in the casino - maybe free drinks when the casino is open???

Just checked with Casino Royale and yes drinks included along with points earned.

Actually you have 2 free cruises coming your way. The first one of course is the cruise certificate you won on the cruise for reaching the points needed on a single cruise. Your certificate will list the cruises on the back that you can choose from and the time frame you have to take it in. 

The second cruise is for reaching Prime which entitles you to a free cruise to be taken between April 1st 2019 and March 31st 2020. You will receive a certificate after April 1st for that cruise. As already stated it can be 8 nights or less and not over a holiday.

You could possibly use the second certificate for the Alaska cruise. Call the number on your certificate and enquire, but be clear you are not calling on the existing free cruise but for the second you'll receive in April.

I saw that, but it is kind of screwy when I looked at the web site. They only have an eastbound cruise from SAN to MIA, but none listed in the opposite direction. There is a space, time wise for a westbound cruise in the Jewel's schedule but it doesn't show on the web site.

We're booked on both Feb 25th and Mar 13th 2019. You have to call to book them. We were booked on the Vision both ways. Saved a few dollars moving to the Jewel plus the eastbound ends up in Miami which was better for us than ending up in NO. Another plus is the Radiance class which we really like.

Yes...by night 8, I'm ready for home cooking. While there are plenty of options, after a while, it all seems to take on the sameness that gets old.

For us this says it all after an extended cruise time.

I just booked f&f trip and was told it does not qualify for balcony discount? Has anyone booked and gotten it?

Yes I got it this morning. I had made the reservation on the 22nd and there was no discount. I did not question it as the pricing was so good to start with. Today I noticed that it was cominable with the the balcony discount so I did some checking. I noticed some cruises showed it and others did not. This was with my C&A number inserted.

I called and was told they could not see the discount for my particular sailing. They put me through resolutions who then told me it was a glitch and they were in the process of fixing it now. Since I had paid in full they are reimbursing my credit card.

Before I call C&A does anyone know if F&F promo is available for the C&A balcony discount. Unless the website has a bug.

Yes there is a bug in the system that they are working on now. Some cruises show the discount, others don't.

Hi

my TA claims RCI is not adjusting taxes on next cruise booking......

I will raise a stink with RCI once we get closed to the final payment.......it is really a lot of difference in taxes in my case....

My TA says it is only on the next cruise bookings where they try to keep the taxes when you transfer to a less taxed cruise....

 

If they do a OBC I am fine with it but overcharging $150 in taxes is not right!

All I can say is I had the same scenario happen today when I transferred a next cruise booking over to the Symphony. I had to have the taxes adjusted down. When I first booked it wasn't caught so I had to call back to get it rectified when I noticed the difference. The TA had to have a supervisor adjust the booking to reflect the taxes and fees only.

No need for them to keep the extra fees on taxes up front when they can just adjust the booking this far out.

Now this is the US so maybe if you are across the pond it might be different.

Hi,

 

my TA just told me that when you book a next cruise and you move it to a booking with way less taxes RCI is not refunding the difference in taxes but keeping it?:eek: Sure does not seem right!

 

We are overpaying the taxes with almost $150 now after moving our booking - so the NC is actually costing us money because we only get $100 OBC!

Anybody any luck in getting RCI to refund the overpaid taxes in some form....I would be OK with OBC!

 

Thank you for your input!

When transferring an existing booking to a new one, the taxes will be whatever the new cruise is quoting. Sometimes might be more, or as in your case it is less. Your TA will have to have a supervisor correct it. They cannot do it apparently.

Is there any way you could post the text? Is it a long article? I am using an ad blocker and it will not permit me access unless I turn it off, which I am not about to do.

 

Just curious. :)

Turn it off for that one page then turn it back on when you are finished reading it. You'll see a red symbol in the upper right hand corner.

Nice article!