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4 minutes ago, MsBehave said:

Quick question .... 

There are 3 of us sailing on Quantum in October.  DH will buy a Deluxe Beverage package,  I'll get the Refreshment Package (I don't drink!) by calling them. Will my 16yr DD have to get a refreshment package too or can she get the soda package?  

No she will not, its only for anyone in the room who is 21 and over

I just called and did it, just told them hubby doesn't drink so they gave me the refreshment package for him, all is well! Thanks everyone!

15 minutes ago, tennislvr8 said:

It has to be the refreshment package. 

That's what I figured. Thank you so much

That's what  I figured, thank you so much 

DO you guys know if they allow you to just do a soda package for the other person or does it have the more expensive Refreshment package?

2 minutes ago, Retired LEO said:

Yes they still do it. You don't need a reason. 

great, thank you 🙂 I'll have to call them. I have heard some people say they've called and they said no

3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

Yes, they still are allowing one person to get Deluxe and the other to get Refreshment.  Just say the other person does not drink alcohol.

thank you! I will call them tomorrow 🙂

We are going on Anthem in September, we've been on RC cruise including Anthem many times, but I am contemplating a premium drink package for the first time, I know they require all people in the cabin to purchase the package, I have read that people have called and they have given you a Refreshment Package for a person instead, my husband doesn't really drink so two drink packages are def way too expensive, I was just wondering, do they still do this, meaning give one person a premium and the other a refreshment package? What reasons do people give to have them do it? Ideally I would love to get a Premium and just a soda package, but I'm sure they wouldn't do that. Any advice would be great, thanks in advance!

My point is the hurricane is unpredictable right now they will probably wait until the day of if any changes were made because they want to see how the ocean is THAT DAY. I live in NJ and down at our shores this whole week the ocean has been insane, I don't think we have anything to worry about since the hurricane is going to make landfall shortly, I only worry about the size and the affects on the atlantic all the way up to NJ. When I went on an NCL cruise to Bermuda we found out THAT DAY that the iterinary changed. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that we don't have to worry about it.

You 'guarantee' that we'll find out when we get to the pier? That's like saying parents will know if it's a snow day when you drive the kids to school and it's closed.

 

Of course, if there's no last-minute itinerary change, no prior communication is necessary. If there is a weather-influenced change as drastic as Bermuda in mid-Sept vs. Halifax, then I'm fairly confident we will learn that no later than 2 days in advance of sailing date. We gotta know how to pack!

I will be on the same cruise as you. Last year we were diverted on this same cruise the end of Sept, we went to Portland ME and Halifax, we found out 2 days before, BUT Maria was pretty close to us. With this hurricane I guarantee it will be a decision made on Saturday and you'll find out when you get to the pier. We've done Bermuda about 10 times and Portland, Halifax is no where near as nice, BUT i have to say we had a good time in Halifax. Portland is gross and smelly, we came right back on the ship. The silver lining was we got half our money back. As much as I don't want to miss Bermuda 2 years in a row, i much rather be safe than sorry, I trust whatever decision they make.

I just finished reading all 180 posts in this thread. :-)

 

We are supposed to sail Saturday on Anthem out of Cape Liberty to Bermuda. Waiting to see what happens. Right now, Anthem is in Halifax on a scheduled 9-day Canada/NE cruise, so no hurricane impact. If our itinerary does change, I wonder how close to Saturday we would be notified? I saw one poster say last year, it was 2 days early.

 

RE: the joker who said "I'd rather sail in a hurricane than go to Nassau." Well, haha. You know what? Nobody says you're forced to get off the ship when you're in ANY port, so if you're not a fan of Nassau, just stay onboard and enjoy having most of the ship to yourselves. We've done exactly that on more than one occasion and it was very enjoyable!

If you have any refundable on board credit left at the end of the cruise, you can either get a cash refund on the last afternoon, or let the refund automatically get credited to the credit card you have on file for you onboard account.

great, thank you

Thanks everyone. So what happens if you don't use the refund on the cruise? I won't spend $900 in on board credit LOL

I don't see it on the website. that's odd

Just got an email were going to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Bahamas just like we figured the Western

 

 

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You have the wrong thread LOL no way you're doing that on 5 night from NJ LOL I'll take it though!

You can't do a cruise to no where, you have to go to a foreign port. Whether you go to Canada or Bermuda, at least one, if not both of the storms are going to be an issue.

 

Hopefully, Anthem can come down from Canada as planned so you all can leave on Saturday and try to get out to calmer waters as quickly as possible.

I know, I was kidding

You can't do a cruise to no where, you have to go to a foreign port. Whether you go to Canada or Bermuda, at least one, if not both of the storms are going to be an issue.

 

Hopefully, Anthem can come down from Canada as planned so you all can leave on Saturday and try to get out to calmer waters as quickly as possible.

i know i know, I said that! I was being funny

I read on another thread that people on the ship now are hearing rumors no Bermuda for us. Don't know how true that is. Heard Nova Scotia and Canada

We're all patiently waiting to find out! I'm on that cruise too, there is another tread were this is the discussion

How do we find out about Anthem now? Like this current cruise and if they are coming back yet?

I know about the foreign port law, but how do they get away with cruises to nowhere? I mean they do have them. When is Anthem suppose to leave Canada to come back here? Today?

The problem is, if it doesn't go there it has to go to NE and Canada (for those of you who don't know, by law a cruise ship HAS to go to a foreign port, hence Canada) I mean the weather is no better there! Let's do a cruise to no where where there are no hurricanes, is that even possible right now? Going to suck if we don't go to Bermuda :( Even though I go every year, I would still miss it. I've been doing Bermuda is September the last 9 years, only once it was diverted and that an NCL cruise that just sucked the entire time.

I didn't get nervous until today. Maria is scaring the hell out of me, getting back to NJ :( ugh this sucks!

Thank you I hope so too, Bermuda is out favorite place in the world, would be bummed to not go there. So far looks good, but this Jose got to get his but moving or go away LOL

Sorry, it's just an expression. For us, travel is all about experiencing something different than what we are used to, and being flexible when things don't go as planned. We would take such a situation as an opportunity to see and do something we hadn't chosen. Who knows, we might end up liking it! But I do hope you get the tropical vacation you are hoping for!

Considering the fact that, I don't know, you don't KNOW ME don't tell me I'm cutting off my nose to spite my face. I don't like scenery, I don't like "cool weather" and I don't have any interest in Canada, if I did I would book a cruise there. The cruise line would have to do what it needs to do and I know that, I rather stay on the ship and hang out then go to Canada. If there isn't sun and a beach I have no interest. I think that's my choice and that's ok.

Well, that would be a shame, and rather like cutting off your nose to spite your face. There is lovely scenery, history, and activities in the ports.

 

But I do hope you get to go to Bermuda as planned!

I leave on Sept 23

Two years ago our 5 night Bermuda sailing from Cape Liberty went to St. Johns' New Brunswick. I am also on Saturday's sailing.

 

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