It's great to be back!

[ramja96]

We just got off the Mariner of the Seas yesterday from a 3 nighter (compliments of Casino Royale) and I have to say, the new protocols are not as inconveniencing as I expected.  I actually appreciated all the work and effort that RC (and the other cruise lines) have gone through to get back to sailing.  Having to carry a mask everywhere to be put on every time we went indoors was easily remedied with an eyeglass-style strap that we clipped to the earpieces of our mask and let hang from our neck when indoors. (It even made a handy crumb catcher when chowing down at the WJ) 😉  Can't wait for the next one in 104 days on Indy.

Edited October 26, 2021 by ramja96

[jimvern1966]

I took my first cruise since 2019 earlier this month on the Freedom of the Seas,  and it was so good to be back.  I agree, the mask wasn't to inconvenient. I'm on the Independence of the Seas next month,  and I can't wait. Life is good 😎

[Ashland]

Thanks for paving the way and coming back to post some helpful encouraging  experiences.

[ramja96]

1 hour ago, ramja96 said:

Having to carry a mask everywhere to be put on every time we went indoors was easily remedied with an eyeglass-style strap that we clipped to the earpieces of our mask and let hang from our neck when indoors.

 

OOPS!! That was supposed to say OUTDOORS. 🙄

Edited October 26, 2021 by ramja96

[Midwestgal]

Cruises, cruises everywhere and nobody to go with😢😢.

Glad you had a good time .I’d love to do a 3 or 4 night 

[davekathy]

7 minutes ago, Midwestgal said:

Cruises, cruises everywhere and nobody to go with😢😢.

Glad you had a good time .I’d love to do a 3 or 4 night 

Go solo. 

[sandebeach]

1 hour ago, ramja96 said:

We just got off the Mariner of the Seas yesterday from a 3 nighter (compliments of Casino Royale) and I have to say, the new protocols are not as inconveniencing as I expected.  I actually appreciated all the work and effort that RC (and the other cruise lines) have gone through to get back to sailing.  Having to carry a mask everywhere to be put on every time we went indoors was easily remedied with an eyeglass-style strap that we clipped to the earpieces of our mask and let hang from our neck when indoors. (It even made a handy crumb catcher when chowing down at the WJ) 😉  Can't wait for the next one in 104 days on Indy.

Glad you had a good experience! I have been so happy since we got back to cruising. 

[GJustice]

We just did 9 nights on Indy and it was GREAT to be back. Really had missed being on board a RC ship.

 

Staff really acted glad to see us. With limited capacity (~1200 passengers I heard) they were almost OVER ATTENTIVE at dinner.

 

Going again in January and can hardly wait.