Jadn13

Originally on longer cruises you were tested every 7 days, does this happen on 10 day sailings?

I was on a B2B and tested on turnaround day (7 day cruises) I’m on the Enchanted B2B leaving January 9th, obviously we’ll be tested on turnaround but what about day 7?

Thanks! 

Just a note that  Coffee delivered with your breakfast room service is free, coffee delivered any other time is either charged or you need to use your drink pkg.  (the choices through the App or TV come from the IC)

25 minutes ago, Dar & Bob said:

Just got our medallions and I got the sustainable band which has a hard plastic case with a solid back. I put it in the holder and now can’t get it out. I thought they could swapped from lanyard to wristband etc.  Anyone know a trick to get it out?

 

Just twist the top part and it comes away. The small circle on top not the entire medallion holder

18 minutes ago, chamima said:

I have another question and I apologize in advance if I sound totally ignorant . (I don't have a grandchild near me to explain the technology.)

I have the Navica app on my phone but if I want to take the test on my laptop should I (can I ?) log in from there?

Or do I log in on the App on my phone and then open a window on the laptop with EMed.com and somehow type in my Navica login info?

 

Emed.com  on your laptop and you see this, log in with your Navica password.

it’s easier on a laptop if you don’t have a tripod or someone else to hold the phone. 

Start Packing! ☀️🧳

On 12/27/2021 at 4:53 PM, Jadn13 said:

You don’t need to make an appt. You just sign on to emed when you are ready to test.

make sure you make a Navica account and an Emed account.

You will get an email with results you can print and take with you.

Lots of youtube links you can watch

https://youtu.be/HyjniJGZmLQ

I think I caused the confusion- You don’t need an Emed account. I have one

because it’s how I purchase the tests. 

5 minutes ago, croozer said:

I just got my tests from Fed Ex a few minutes ago.  I've made a Navica account but I don't have an Emed account.  Is that necessary?  Is there a different app for it?  Or is it contained in the Navica account? This is my Plan B and I hope I don't have to use it but I'd like to be ready if I do.  Thanks for any advice. 

Emed.com should sort you out.

The Navica App holds your details but Emed proctors the test 

13 minutes ago, Clownfish Cruiser said:

January will be our first cruise (at least we hope we will go) since the pandemic. We've always been able to get on the ship fairly early, but I'm not familiar with the new process. I completed everything on the Medallion app and it says to proceed to the green lane and arrival group is A. What does that mean?? I had enough trouble just getting the app to work right, so I don't want to go back in there...I'm afraid I'll mess everything up! 

You just show your docs at the desk (lots of podiums scattered around for check in)  and have your medallion scanned.

Super Easy!

You need a negative Covid Test to board the ship, you  show the results with your vax card. 
 

Covid 19 Protection Plan- covers cancellations within 30 days of sailing when cancellations are due to testing positive or suspecting you may have Covid.

This is the official response 

You don’t need to make an appt. You just sign on to emed when you are ready to test.

make sure you make a Navica account and an Emed account.

You will get an email with results you can print and take with you.

Lots of youtube links you can watch

https://youtu.be/HyjniJGZmLQ

14 minutes ago, Pmorton3360 said:

I got the watch band and can't figure out how to get it out. It shouldn't be that hard. 

You just turn the top circle  and it comes away from the watch. (I had them teach me when I purchase because I wanted the logo straight and they put it in crooked) 

The $200 deposit is OBC and if you don’t use it, it’s refundable.  It’s not casino credit.

if you have free play  you get that from the casino and it’s loaded into your casino bank as free-play. 

On my 10 day (before any discount)

5 hours ago, Clownfish Cruiser said:

Tests have been ordered! I did order 2 kits, in case we mess up. If you've ordered the Optum kits, what is the expiration date? The website says the kits "might" expire in February of 2022. Our cruise is in about 3 weeks, so we'll be fine with that, but we also have Alaska booked in June. I guess the tests might expire well before then, but it would be nice if they didn't, to be able to use the 2nd test for that cruise! 

I bought tests last week and they expire February 5

1 minute ago, suzyed said:

Our first cruise since shut down so I have a few questions???
Bingo: still doing the Bingo the same as before?  If not, how is it different?  Prices? Do I need my daubers?
Trivia: How are they doing trivia teams? Play on your own? How many sessions per day.
Dinner Wine Package available?
Show times in Princess theater?
Any other changes you can point out? (Other than the mask protocols)

 

I can answer a few.

Trivia: as of Dec 17 you could put together a team of 6 from anyone playing in the lounge. On average we had 2 a day and extra fun trivia on sea days

Shows: 8pm and 10pm

No real noticeable changes other than less passengers 

I had the BEST meringue pavlova for dessert recently. Best dessert of the trip.

7 hours ago, Pansy2801 said:

This week (Christmas Cruise) it is also in Vista Lounge . You will receive a letter with hours. But not the daily menus.

I enjoyed having Daily Menu and Drink Of The Day in the past. I definitely missed that aspect. 

Definitely in the non refundable column-

Shareholder and Wifi

(these all rolled over to my second cruise)

12 minutes ago, USCcruisecrazy said:

Don't understand the concern for Social Distancing if everyone has been vaccinated.  Social Distancing and mask wearing were designed to prevent the spread of the virus pre-vaccine.  Obviously, neither work well against the spread although the vaccine will save your life and prevent in most cases severe illness.   

If you are on an extended cruise you don’t want to test positive mid voyage 

(testing occurs every 7 days) or test positive at all if it can be avoided. 

7 minutes ago, windsurferfirst said:

I was wondering which lounge that use for the early evening drinks and nibbles for platinum level. I haven't sailed on Sky Princess yet but booked for April. Just looking round the ship to cheer myself up on this gloomy English day. 

The past couple of weeks it was in the Vista Lounge on deck 7

4 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Which ship?  Incorrectly done.  Did you inquire about it?  

Sky Princess over the last two weeks, I didn’t inquire.

I have 20 days on the Enchanted in the coming weeks and if that’s the case I’ll definitely follow up.  

It was only about $15 dollars,  but still. 
 

It’s easy to check the app or print out from the kiosk daily.

Twice I was charged for drinks that should have been charged to someone sitting nearby. 

The servers double checks your name when ordering but with the masks this could be muffled or not understood. 
Although they have access to photos as well 😷
 

It was easy to handle the charges daily instead of waiting till the end or after the cruise.

I enjoyed the App and Medallion use while onboard so no real complaints here.

Showed up automatically this past week(s) but was marked as non refundable.  It did roll over from my first week cruise to the 2nd but I still needed to make a gift shop process to use some of it up. 

From my experience in the past weeks on the Sky, you have a better chance to not have people sit close by if you go at 5pm. It takes longer to fill then if you go when people are already seated.