antsnanny Posted August 9, 2021 #251 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 6:04 PM, Jasukkie said: It's really interesting they don't tell you which sailing you've received an invitation to. I could only do Oasis as I'm going to be on Ovation until 9/17 so no way to test before the Galveston cruise the next day. And I can't clear my schedule for the 2 day in Florida. Hopefully these will be going out in batches, not giving up yet! Congrats to all who received it so far. I'm Diamond by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkbelle87 Posted August 9, 2021 #252 Share Posted August 9, 2021 36 minutes ago, allisonb22 said: any new updates? i'm assuming all winners were picked as of yesterday. happy for everyone that has been picked! so so jealous!! It appears that everyone picked for the program has been picked. Now it's a waiting game to see which boat you are assigned. The volunteers for the first sailing, Mariner of the Seas, have been notified. All other sailings are still waiting to be assigned. I've never checked my email so much waiting for news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsnanny Posted August 9, 2021 #253 Share Posted August 9, 2021 So far has anyone been invited on the Oasis of the Seas? Im wondering if people are thinking the email they received a few days ago with the link to enter to win means they won. I find it interesting that people are saying they got an email but no follow up to a ship. Anyone invited to sail from NJ or Texas ? So far on FB people are saying they are on the Mariner out of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare allisonb22 Posted August 9, 2021 #254 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tinkbelle87 said: I've never checked my email so much waiting for news SAME, haha. I have refreshed my email repeatedly in hopes of seeing a "congrats, you've been picked!" hopeful that there were more people getting selected. oh well, i am staying hopeful that there will be enough people who can't make it that they will select more...... staying optimistic. haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted August 9, 2021 #255 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 4:39 PM, garywatson said: Just curious about something - a Pinnacle is a Pinnacle because they can afford to go cruising pretty much when ever they feel like it, no? Why would somebody in that class be interested in an inflexible volunteer cruise where you might be jammed into an inside cabin, quarantined, evacuated, and otherwise abused? Just to save the cruise fare? I'm only an Emerald and getting the cruise for free is not a key motivator in my case. On other test cruises all volunteers had balcony cabins, some had suite assignments. You do risk being classified as unvaccinated for test cruise. If the continue as they have done, no volunteers were selected for quarantine, evacuation, etc. Only RCl employees, from office, etc were given those roles for the test cruises. For me, being part of a test cruise would be excellent. You know it will be a very safe cruise too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted August 9, 2021 #256 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Waterluv said: I’m going to hold out hope😏 I’m going to check 1st thing Monday morning and I’m expecting a big Congratulations and an Invite 🤩 1 hour ago, allisonb22 said: SAME, haha. I have refreshed my email repeatedly in hopes of seeing a "congrats, you've been picked!" hopeful that there were more people getting selected. oh well, i am staying hopeful that there will be enough people who can't make it that they will select more...... staying optimistic. haha I must have checked my email at least 1000 times, waiting and hoping but still no luck. Hoping that all the people who would have to fly in for Mariner decide it wouldn’t be worth it and they need more volunteers. We’re just a short drive from port and could go at short notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgwest Posted August 9, 2021 #257 Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 hours ago, perfect match said: I must have checked my email at least 1000 times, waiting and hoping but still no luck. Hoping that all the people who would have to fly in for Mariner decide it wouldn’t be worth it and they need more volunteers. We’re just a short drive from port and could go at short notice. FWIW, I also got a text in addition to the email. The text came in about an hour or so before the email. It was very nondescript containing only the word congratulations and a link. I’m not foolish enough to click on links from an anonymous source like that. I immediately deleted it so I couldn’t go back and see if it was the notification that preceded the email. Given the word congratulations in the heading however, this mirrored the heading of the email so I tend to believe they both came from the same place and the text was legit. That having been said, be very wary about opening anonymous texts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted August 9, 2021 #258 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/7/2021 at 10:05 PM, Merion_Mom said: hoi polloi is Greek, meaning The Many. It means the opposite of what you think it means. 🙂 Just a teacher, giving out free education. On 8/7/2021 at 10:05 PM, Merion_Mom said: hoi polloi is Greek, meaning The Many. It means the opposite of what you think it means. 🙂 Just a teacher, giving out free education. Thanks. Never heard of it before so I just copied it.😊 Retired Special Ed teacher here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted August 9, 2021 #259 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Got invite for Oasis. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkbelle87 Posted August 9, 2021 #260 Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: Got invite for Oasis. 🤞 hoping for Oasis here! Frantically refreshing my email... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted August 9, 2021 #261 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, maria1122 said: Retired Special Ed teacher here. You definitely are not the hoi polloi! Special ed teachers are close to angels in my book! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted August 9, 2021 Author #262 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I got an invite for the Oasis! I'm so excited. Looking for airfare. I will have a one day turnaround before flying to New York. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rewind Posted August 9, 2021 #263 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Got the invite for Oasis. It does mention CocoCay but is there any official itinerary? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgwest Posted August 9, 2021 #264 Share Posted August 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, Baowen said: I got an invite for the Oasis! I'm so excited. Looking for airfare. I will have a one day turnaround before flying to New York. Congrats!! Curious about how they are handling the details as we hope for the Liberty. Is it possible that you might post a copy (sanitized, of course) of the notification you received? Thanks1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanbreeze50 Posted August 9, 2021 #265 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Just notified I will be on Oasis of the Seas! So excited! I have already booked my airfare and now need hotel and transportation to the port. Any suggestions will be appreciated as I am not familiar with that area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rewind Posted August 9, 2021 #266 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) You’re officially invited to the six-night Oasis of the Seas® simulation voyage! As Royal Caribbean prepares for our operational return, this sailing will enable us to exercise our new health and safety protocols, while also ensuring an incredible vacation experience is preserved for our guests. Your participation in this event is voluntary and fully at your discretion. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires this written notification to advise all volunteer passengers that they are participating in health and safety protocols that are unproven and untested in the United States for purposes of simulating a cruise ship voyage and that sailing during a pandemic is an inherently risky activity. Only volunteers 18 years of age or older, who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to the sail date, are eligible to join.Your feedback will prove invaluable. We hope you’ll join us onboard! Edited August 9, 2021 by Rewind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted August 10, 2021 #267 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, mayleeman said: You definitely are not the hoi polloi! Special ed teachers are close to angels in my book! Excuse me. You do not know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted August 10, 2021 #268 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, maria1122 said: Excuse me. You do not know me. I'm sorry if my post was unclear as being grateful to you for your chosen profession. My nephew, who is in his 30's but whose brain was almost destroyed by a fever when he was 3, has progressed as far as he has only through dedicated special needs teachers. And you are right. I don't know you. You mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted August 10, 2021 #269 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Rewind said: Got the invite for Oasis. It does mention CocoCay but is there any official itinerary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted August 10, 2021 #270 Share Posted August 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, mayleeman said: I'm sorry if my post was unclear as being grateful to you for your chosen profession. My nephew, who is in his 30's but whose brain was almost destroyed by a fever when he was 3, has progressed as far as he has only through dedicated special needs teachers. And you are right. I don't know you. You mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted August 10, 2021 #271 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just now, maria1122 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1122 Posted August 10, 2021 #272 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sorry I though you were doubting me. Sometimes things just don’t come across in words. Hope your nephew is doing well. They are angels on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted August 10, 2021 #273 Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, maria1122 said: Sorry I though you were doubting me. Sometimes things just don’t come across in words. Hope your nephew is doing well. They are angels on earth. All is well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkbelle87 Posted August 10, 2021 #274 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Does anyone know... When you get your invite, is it assigned to a specific person? For example, they sent the first email to my husband's email. Could I go instead and take someone else if he isn't able to go? Or does he have to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baowen Posted August 10, 2021 Author #275 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, dswallow said: Is it already showing up on the Royal App for you? Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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