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It was but thankfully now sailing smoothly. Did cheers with the officers lunch today. Miss when the officers used to actually join us at your table for lunch. Hopefully it will return. Dinner at Chef's Table last night and went very well. Very good at giving us substitutes for items we couldn't eat. Wine flowed. Nice company. Today it's sunny and smooth sailing.

Yes but if you are claiming you can't cruise because of covid, or something else, you will need to provide support for your claim.

Me too. Like paper. We have our phones but the app isn't always correct.

We are trying to go around a storm in the Atlantic. A number of doors to outside decks have been closed. Dh has just told that Spectra's Cabaret for tonight has been canceled because of the ship's movement. Reservations moved to another evening.

Weather calming down. Trying to avoid storm in the Atlantic. Our stop in the Azores is unsure.

On the Anthem TA now and there is a presentation tomorrow afternoon scheduled in the theater.

Ok. Hadn't heard this.

Don't know. Also added on Liberty in August because coffee machine in D lounge wasn't working.

WWRY is not my favorite. Have seen it a few times, not sure if we'll see it this trip. Also Spectra's cafe not a fan of. Others enjoy both.

None on the ship as far as I know. I got the block I earned in April on the Jewel in September.

By mail.

Don't recall any problems. We were there April 22nd.

Just listened to a Jazz group of musicians from the ship band. They performed in 270 this evening. We went to the 10:15 show. Enjoyed it very much.

Never a problem and have done it at all hours and in different countries though in London Saturday after I did my test, dh signed in and during the 15 min wait we seemed to have lost them but they got a supervisor who figured it out and reset the timer to the correct time and all was well. It was before breakfast London time so 4 or 5 am east coast time.

We had an 11:30 boarding time and were onboard by 10:30. We took a car service, shared with another couple, from our hotel in London right to the ship. A little pricey but worth the convenience.

As D+ apparently we also get a free daily non-alcoholic Specialty coffee. That's for dh.

Yes, pleasant. Always nice to be served. Ordered an omelet, as did dh. He also had oatmeal, or as the waiter said, porridge!

Captain just announced that there's a storm in the Atlantic that he's trying to avoid. Doing 21 knots and staying in touch with Miami. Yes, I can feel the movement, though it doesn't bother us. Slept in but still made it to breakfast in the dining room, American Icon, at about 9:45. Open till 10 it said. Dh printed out his Sunday Times puzzle and working on it. Computers and printer are in the Library, which has books again, deck 6 above 270. You have to enter through 270 and take the stairs on port side. Starboard side stairs should also connect. Daily Sudoko is also up there.

Depends on length of cruise and where. We're on 12 nt TA. Supervised test was required and vaccination.

We've repeatedly used the antigen test we purchased using the link on the Royal site, set up an account with emed and put NAVICA app on my phone, they're linked, and have done the test at our hotel in Amsterdam in May to fly home or this past Saturday in our hotel room in London so we could board the Anthem today for the TA. I travel with my laptop but others use cell phone. Login with emed and follow instructions. No appointment needed. There are lots of utube videos. I print out results but others just use it on their phones.

Thank you. Enjoyed your review.

We're onboard with you. Sail away was smooth. Before sailaway as D+, along with D and Pinnacles, we were invited to a low key sailaway party in the Solarium. Lots of nibbles and drinks and officers to talk to. Dinner 2nd seating. We are in Chic at a table for 6. 1 couple from Brisbane and 1 from NJ. I'll try to add my insights. This will be our 4th Anthem, 5th TA.

For the pdf there was a QR code in the cabin by the desk. Tried it a couple but was too small to read on my phone. No interest in using it. I think this onnthe Jewel. Don't recall if on the Liberty in late August. Like paper

Flew out of Nashville earlier this week and agent looked at boarding pass as well as passport.

You know it's been changed. 3 emails the app and website agree with 3rd email. 5 and over if fully vaccinated with booster if vaccine more than 270 days ago and last shot at least 14 days before sailing tests no more than 2 days before sailing. Test must be in person or supervised.