WeatherFx

4 hours ago, Radio said:

 

 

 

LoL, Sherlock, any answer from Jenny?

Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale, not really. Just normal advertising hook. I took screen shots of dining, drinks, internet, key packages on Monday prior to sale. Checked cruise planner yesterday and today, all prices are exactly the same except now has pretty pink banner that says sale price. Net sale savings $0.

9 minutes ago, lovinlife58 said:

What a relief, our travel agent resolved the cancellation  and we're a go for Dec 5 on the Allure!!! Happy Days!! Thanks for all the words of encouragement and helpful thoughts!!! 😃

Did the TA say what the issue was?

33 minutes ago, jollycrewzer said:

@WeatherFx, did you get your test?

Luckily, my testing site doesn't appear to be having issues.  My test is scheduled in 2 1/2 hours.  CVS just sent a text that I can come anytime between now and my scheduled time. 

Can't wait to be on Adventure with a drink in my hand!  The stress will be worth it! 

Yes, we got our antigen tests. Took 4 hours to the airport and back, $70 each- no insurance accepted. Waited 20 minutes, both negative. Hard copies and downloadable pdf. Got home and submitted Bahamas Health Visa.  Just got approval on the visas.

We are scheduled out of Nassau this Saturday 09-03-2021. Originally scheduled antigen test with CVS, hour away was the closest, CVS cancelled last Thursday. Rescheduled with local Walgreens for this morning- Walgreens you can only schedule three days in advance. 8:30pm last night we get text messages that our appointments are cancelled at Walgreens - sorry for inconvenience. Spent all night trying to find alternatives. No appointments available at all local urgent-cares until Saturday. The only place that we can find to get an antigen test is at PHL international airport in the next state. Fine, we'll drive there. How do you know if RCL accepts the antigen test from the airport? Jefferson Health has partnered with Rapid Reliable Testing at PHL. They don't specify what antigen test they are giving.

My most recent cancelled cruise took 56 days, which was credited back to my CC last week.

If you cancel due to the new requirements, can you get refunded on your airfare as well if booked through Air2Sea? Or do you take the hit on the airfare.

12 hours ago, CruisingHogFan said:

We did this on our July 10th sailing due to the rules of only using a Royal Excursion to get off the ship with kids.

Did you have to wear masks while on the excursion... catamaran and beach?

12 hours ago, SillySpac390 said:

I did it last week and didn't enjoy it.

We also have Fury booked and would like to hear from recent experiences. Specifics on dislikes would be helpful.

Are masks required while on RCL excursions in Cozumel? Particularly,  the Fury Catamaran excursion. We are on upcoming Adventure sailing. I understand masking while in town, but if we have to wear masks while actually on the catamaran, we would cancel.

18 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Then you will get the points associated with OB-D2

I know that, stated in my original post. Was asking about the suite perks if I RoyalUp to suite. The only reason I replied to your post was because you said I had to be in SC to RoyalUp to higher SC, unless I misunderstood your post.

20 minutes ago, WeatherFx said:

 

45 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

You get the points from your original booking but you cannot RoyalUp to SC unless you are already in a suite so the points will be the same.

I am booked in an OB-D2 and have the option to bid up to GS.

If you bid on and get Grand Suite with RoyalUp, do you get the suite benefits with the upgrade such as the concierge lounge? (I know you don't get the C&A points.)

18 hours ago, cruiserking said:

Dust off your suitcases. According to this link from Royal Caribbean blog Freedom will start sailing from Cape Liberty on July 3, 2021.

 

Jonathan

 Freedom and Oasis from Miami in July?

1 minute ago, harkinmr said:

I edited my response.  The poster I was responding to posted yesterday (Sunday) and they said “next week”, which would be this coming week. We’re talking semantics when you’ve suggested that it would be perfectly acceptable to let people know protocols as they board. Ridiculous. 

I agree it is semantics. I was jesting when I made that comment about getting them when they board next week. It is ridiculous and I also have a Nassau cruise coming up as well as a Freedom cruise which seems to be going out of Miami and Bayonne at the same time in July.

9 minutes ago, harkinmr said:

June 12th is 11 days away, not next week.  Protocols as you board.  What a marvelous idea. 🙄

No kidding, the 12th is next week, this Saturday is the 5th, which makes next Saturday the 12th - which is next week.

6 minutes ago, harkinmr said:

Right. “Next week”.  Weren’t the final protocols to be released 30 days ahead of sailing?  The first Bahamas cruise is June 12th. No need to answer as my question is purely rhetorical. 

Well, the 12th is officially "next week". So when they board next Saturday, they will get the final protocols.

Spotted: Royal Caribbean cruises scheduled from Miami beginning in July.

Posted in the Unofficial RC Blog.

Which year? I still come up with my 5N Bermuda cruises for 21'. Freedom 3-4N Miami 22'.

Any "official" word yet if masks will still be required indoors out of Nassau on Aventure? It is being reported on social media site that masks will be required indoors as it is listed in the terms & conditions of the "Guest Ticket Booklet" for 19 June 2021.

c. Covid-19 Policies and Procedures

(4)mandatory use by each Passenger (except where medically contraindicated) outside of the Passenger's cabin while onboard and during embarkation, disembarkation, and shore excursions;

Could someone please explain this in layman's terms. (From CWC terms and conditions.)

"However, if a guest opts-in to receive a CWC FCC at a time when the booking is subject to cancellation charges that would otherwise have been less than 100% of total cruise fare, by opting in to receive a CWC FCC, the guest agrees to become immediately subject to cancellation charges equal to 100% of the cruise fare paid to RCI."

Does this mean that if you cancel under CWC after final payment date and before 48hrs of sail date you are still subject to the 25%, 50% or 75% penalty depending on when you cancel for CWC?

1 hour ago, CruiseBride926 said:

It’s so weird to me that people think this is controlling. Like hate Murphy all you want but pretty much everything is open and restaurants are now at 100% capacity. We’re pretty darn close to normal minus a couple more weeks of masks. 

He has been and still is controlling. Restaurants not 100%, with the mandated social distancing, more like 75% at best. Enough of the masking already- follow the science unless it requires him to give up his kingship.

7 minutes ago, notmyrealnameoremail said:

Please provide a link to an official source that says the port is closed to cruising.  If you don't have one, please just stop claiming your opinions and speculation as fact.

Time to move on. You can't board any ocean going cruise ship, specifically the big three, in the U.S. until the CDC says so. Effectively closing all ports to cruising. You know it, I know it and everyone else on C.C. knows it. Enough of the semantics. [Response blocked]

34 minutes ago, notmyrealnameoremail said:

 You are entitled to your opinion about the Governor, but you know darn well that your post implied the port is currently closed and will have to be re-opened.  Taking you at your word that you knew the port is open and there is no Executive Order preventing cruising out of NJ, your post was deliberately misleading at best.

The fact is, the port is not open to cruising. Period. Once the CDC allows cruising, we'll have to wait to see what Murphy does or doesn't do by edict (E.O.) His tyrannical rule with all his orders have failed both economically and humanly. Worst record in the country, not my opinion. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109011/coronavirus-covid19-death-rates-us-by-state/