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2 hours ago, PCWalton1 said:

 I looked at the US site and it asks for a state even if you select the Philippines. Anyone done something like this before?

 

I am outside the US and always have the same problem. Even selecting another country still shows a US state list. In the past I have filled the address as is correct (i.e. everything except state) and then selected something (i.e. Florida) as the state. Never had any issues.

Currently onboard Symphony of the Seas. If you happen to be in MDR in deck 4, ask for Rakesh. He's the kindest and most efficient waiter we've ever seen anywhere!

Currently on Symphony and got this nice duck in deck 14, near the forward starboard elevators. Haven't seen others.

Does somebody know how much time does it take for the tests to be delivered when bought from EMED? Thanks!

I have two cruises in September, B2B, in the Symphony. For both of them, all the days, the only possible time is 6:45pm. It's very difficult to believe that this is the availability. Instead I think it must be the only thing they're allowing to reserve.

Bad news

New webcam image from 2/22:

New webcam image from 02/15

4 hours ago, Biker19 said:

What are you expecting?

Nothing in particular. Maybe the outdoor screen that some people were mentioning. It just looks almost exactly the same as last week, including construction equipment.

I guess they are working inside.

New webcam image on 02/01. Is it me, or I don't see much progress on the outside?

New webcam image on 01/25

New webcam image on 01/18

I would be happy to receive the vaccine any day, regardless of cruising or not. Too bad my government hasn't signed any contract, so we will not have any vaccine any time soon. I have to scheduled cruises next year which I'll most likely need to cancel because of this. Hopefully I can either get a vaccine in some other country or, by some miracle, in mine.

New webcam image. Seems like lifeboats are in place on this side.

6 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

True.

Unimedien

 

Strangely enough, water shouldn't reach the light blue section because barnacle growth would show really bad with that light colored background. I can't see any draft lines, but it shouldn't be much higher than it is, probably somewhere in the black band.

11 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

So far the bottom of ship name isn't submerged. 😜

 

Hope it stays that way, though I'm not holding my breath. There is no fuel, water, ballast, cargo, etc loaded yet. When fully operation, it will surely rest lower in the water. How low remains to be seen.

FB Live going on: https://www.facebook.com/JeroenHoutman1985/videos/3602456209797569

2 minutes ago, steamboats said:

It´s still going on...

Yeah, this takes a long time. They move the ships dead slow, as it should be.

Seems like float out has happened 🙂

📸  Jeroen Houtman

2 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

I 'bet' you can guess where this is on the ship.

📷 Peter

My guess is either the MDR of the theater lobby. Am I close?

14 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

And why are all those people standing at the bottom of the wall on the bow? 😁

 

I bet they are trying to answer your question about the missing space by that area 🤣

2 hours ago, emeraldcity said:

I've never followed a build thread very closely, because I've never before been booked on a ship that wasn't already in service. So, please excuse my ignorance when I note that it seems like they have way too much to accomplish in the few months left before April. I want to be wrong.

 

First time for me as well, but I've had a fair amount of experience in construction work, albeit much smaller projects. Even though it looks like a lot, it isn't. I would say it's in good shape. Lots of smaller jobs still need to be done, but there should be plenty of time.

13 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

New webcam image.

 

I know this quite subjective, but IMHO it looks more like... complete... difficult to explain, but that was my impression comparing this one to the previous one.

New webcam image from 09/22:

Absolutely yes. I've done exactly that. Once you get your FCC, go to: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/reservation/future-cruise-credit and enter your FCC and (new) reservation info. They will get back to you in 24-48 hours. In my case it took about 48 hours, but it worked fine. Keep in mind that your invoice will only show a decrease in the base rate, not a payment, so you may want to compare before/after in case you have any doubts.