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As mentioned last week, the editor needs some help.

This as good a thread as any to track the Starlink installs across the fleet - what we'll call "real" Voom from now on as the performance should be better than even O3B. Freedom was confirmed some time ago. For anyone interested, the original thread about the Voom transition from geostationary sats to MEO (O3B) is in this thread:

Read some other Voyager threads - they may mention something.

Voyager block request on ship to delivery - 4 weeks.

Follow the 2024-2025 deployment thread - all will be discussed there.

If you didn't choose the one device package, then it's two. The price should also make it obvious (higher than a one device package).

Welcome to CC. If there's an active Roll Call thread for your sailing, you could ask there if anyone got anything (most wins are awarded around the same time). Otherwise keep tabs on your credit card - that may be the first indication you won. Yes, inside two weeks, there's still a chance to win.

You may find the app slightly easier, but the online check in does the same thing.

Welcome to CC.

^ from the reporting, it seems RCI is converting the existing O3B ships first, perhaps to cut the costs quickly (and kick O3B to the curb).

Search the site here - gets discussed probably monthly. You may get some perks with a TA.

Yes. After connecting to the ship's WiFi, you open a web browser to set up your Voom account - on that page there's a link to the App (iOS) or Play (Android) store - simply clicking on that link (even if you don't go to it) activates the 15 min of Stream.

The D drinks can be shared with anyone, though that person must remember to tell the bartender to use the coupon for the D drink instead of the default drink package.

On ships that have obstructed balconies, like Q class, the XB GTY could get you one of those pre COVID - there was no guarantee you wouldn't get one (and generally there was no GTY option to not get one). On Navigator there are no real obstructed balconies, so there's no issue in getting any balcony (other than poor location).

Welcome to CC. There should be no diff.

RCI calendar math that doesn't line up with reality - do your own math to arrive at the 45 days from sailing check in date.

Welcome to CC and the mystery of some of RCI's web site issues.

Most of the answer is above - it is also stackable with group rates.

Yes, but, in many cases some "sale" may lower or totally negate the use of that discount.

The former Celebrity Cruises and Pullmantur Cruises cruise ship Zenith has arrived at the ship-breaking yard in Alang, India. The 30-year-old cruise ship, which is currently anchored off the coast of Alang, will be broken up for scrap metal in the coming months. Zenith was built in 1992 by the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The ship follows her sister, Horizon, which arrived at the ship-breaking yard in Aliaga, Turkey, a little over three weeks ago, also to be scrapped. Both ships sailed for Celebrity Cruises and Spanish cruise line Pullmantur. Zenith Awaits Scrapping in India Built in 1992 at the world-famous Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, after almost thirty years of service, Zenith has reached her final destination. The former Celebrity Cruises and Pullmantur cruise ship arrived at the Alang shipbreaking yard in Alang, India, where she will be broken up into scrap metal. The 47,413 gross tons cruise ship is currently anchored off the coast of Alang, awaiting the moment she will be beached in preparation for breaking work to commence. Since 2021, Zenith had been awaiting her fate in Greece, where she remained until recently. She then sailed to Oman, where she was renamed TSM Singapore, until the time came to set course to Alang. Zenith was built by the Meyer shipyard in Germany for Celebrity Cruises and started her career sailing from Florida to the Caribbean and Bermuda. She was operational for Celebrity Cruises through 2007. In 2007 Zenith was transferred to Pullmantur Cruises, the Spanish cruise line owned by Royal Caribbean Group. From 2007 she spent most of her time sailing around the Mediterranean and Canary Islands until she was transferred to CDF Croisieres de France, joining her sister ship, the L’Horizon, in 2014. Her career at the French Cruise Line, also owned by the royal Caribbean Group, did not last long. In 2017 the company was disbanded, and Zenith returned to service with Pullmantur Cruises. However, at the time, the Spanish cruise line was already struggling. Royal Caribbean Group announced in July 2019 that Zenith would be sold to Peace Boat in early 2020. She was last active as Peace Boat in 2020-2021 before being replaced by Sun Princess. Two Sisters Now Scrapped Celebrity Zenith was an exact copy of her sister, Celebrity Horizon. Both ships have had a thirty-year sailing career, mostly sailing for the same cruise lines throughout. At the time she was built, Celebrity Horizon was the very first new-built cruise ship for the cruise line. Celebrity Horizon arrived at the shipbreaking yard in Aliaga, Turkey, in August 2022, also for scrapping. Celebrity Zenith and Horizon signaled the start for Celebrity Cruises to become a global giant in the cruise industry. The same cannot be said about Pullmantur Cruises. Although the company was popular early on, the last couple of years before the pandemic showed a definite decline in profitability. By June 2020, Royal Caribbean Group and the board of directors announced a reorganization, which evolved into a complete liquidation in July 2021. Former Celebrity Cruise Ship Arrives for Scrapping in India (cruisehive.com)

You should get a new (lower) balance when you rebook solo. Your mother will also be assured of getting an extra C&A point.

How far apart?

There are usually no plans for less than a continuous 24 hrs. You can get 15 min of free internet on a mobile device one time per sailing by clicking on the App/Play store link.

Yes.

All ships, pending Starlink installations, are usually capped at 4Mbps down for Stream- the thing that makes the performance much better on O3B ships is not the down speed but the 3x lower latency (ping around 200ms instead of 600ms).