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11 minutes ago, rockmom said:

You have to connect to the ship's wifi to do it in the app. 

Yes I know that, but can you access ship’s Wi-Fi in the terminal building?

Can you make reservations when you are in the building waiting to board? Or do you have to wait until you are on board?

Love the Allure just as she is. Hopefully they leave her alone. 

I plan on using my unlimited dining package on March 4 at this restaurant. I’m also going to use my beverage package for the awesome specialty drinks that they have.

Anybody know if the noodle shop on Quantum is still open?  We are doing Alaska in 2023 and trying to decide between Quantum and Ovation.

31 minutes ago, jerseyjjs said:

 

 

           Believe me, after the first drink or 2 that you'd get from the bionic bar, the novelty wears off quickly.   Waste of space.

Totally agree. Bring back champagne bar or copy Celebrity for vodka ice bar. 

3 hours ago, HicksRA said:

We’re at the dock now. 

Please post pics and let us know how your Labadee experience was!

We also did chef’s table in December. There were eight of us at a round table, plus the host and chef. We all wore masks walking to the table, and took them off at the table. It was great.

Looks like they will have new specialty restaurant “The Mason Jar” just outside of Windjammer. Southern food. 

57 minutes ago, mlang said:

We are booked Anthem Jan. 31, but will probably cancel because of Covid.  It just doesn't feel safe to go. Anyone else ,canceling?

 

 

 

Scared of contracting a disease with minimal symptoms that I have been vaccinated and boosted for?  No. 
 

Scared of a forced quarantine and/or altered travel plans?  Yes. 
 

Scared of missing ports and canceled shows?  Yes. 

1 minute ago, LB_NJ said:

It depends on your risk tolerance.

 

In my opinion a minimum is $100,000 medical and $500,000 evacuation (the policies usually have different amounts for medical and evacuation).  Also, very carefully read the fine print of the actual policy.  Some of the policies state that the end date is shortly after the scheduled end date of travel so even if you are still in a hospital the insurance ends even if you are below the full coverage amount.

Perfect. My thoughts as well. 

Purchasing cruise insurance for upcoming 01/15/2022 Odyssey cruise, and spooked with recent Covid cases aboard and missed ports. I know to purchase with primary medical and Covid coverage. What are opinions regarding maximum medical coverage and medical evacuation coverage?

I’m considering $500,000 med evacuation and medical expenses. 

Just off the Navigator this morning. We too were very upset that the mushroom soup was off the Chops menu. Ordered the lobster bisque and it was horribly fishy and salty. Our awesome waiter offered to have the chef make the mushroom soup for us, and served it to us the next night in Jaimie’s. 

11 hours ago, goldengirl said:

There’s a lot of people out there that can’t go on the cruise and just enjoy the trip without drinking sounds to me like he could just stay home and drink and have your vacation at home there’s plenty of us to go on a cruise just to enjoy ourselves and we don’t need any alcohol to have a great time that’s a big extra expense $60 a day times seven day $420 for one x 2= $840?? That could be another cruise for some of us

Judge much?

Finally received my replacement passport today after submitting everything via post office and paying for expedited service on September 3. 
 

also, my new passport has a faded picture that almost loos black and white. I’m sure it’s valid, but definitely odd. Perhaps higher security measures???

1 hour ago, h20skibum said:

Day 7.  
 

If you want to read my review of the 8 day, it is here. 
 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2809066-the-odyssey-and-the-ecstasy-live-oct-23-31/

 

 

Wonderful review!  Thanks so much for the first hand info!

Good morning. Can anybody who has recently been on the eight day odyssey southern Caribbean cruise tell me which night is lobster night?

On 8/18/2021 at 8:47 AM, beshears said:

I recently "renewed" my Passport through the Post Office. I did not pay EXTRA to expedite it.  We plan to cruise the 2nd week in January.  If you have "renewed" your passport through the Post Office within "this" year, can you give me an idea "how long" it took to get your passport back?

I renewed through post office and DID pay for expedited on September 3, and still am waiting. Grr!!

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

Two weeks out. 

Thank you. I didn’t want to order too early. 

1 hour ago, AustinCruise said:

Lots of the threads here on the topic.

Appreciate the snarky response. Not. 

We are cruising in December and thinking of ordering the RCCL sponsored home tests to do 2 days prior to cruise date. How soon should we order from RCCL?

Still listed as a port of call for my 1/15/22 Odyssey sailing. We have an excursion purchased. 

1 hour ago, brownc424 said:

Has anyone sent Blue Chip an email lately? It used to take ~24 hours for a response, but I'm at 48 already and wondering if I should bite the bullet and call.

We just received an email offer yesterday, and I responded immediately for a free veranda aboard edge. I still haven’t heard anything. Not much advance notice either, as the cruise takes place next month. I wonder if they will continue to offer it if I can’t go.

1 hour ago, Oxo said:

Just got off Edge 9/11 and there were ~ or less than 1,000. Heard that 9/11 cruise was ~700.

Port, Ship looked deserted when we got to port at 10:30am and when we got off ship at 8am. Our Boarding time was 12, but they let us into Terminal 25 at 11:30am. Very quick and no lines. Got on ship around 12:30. Ensure that you have Passport, C19 Vaccination Record and Pre-Test in hand. No need to register Credit Card if you did so on-line. Paper print out or Phone Ship Boarding, too. Get Sea Pass when you go to your room.  

Never seen it like that before. All venues were wide open without any problems of getting reservations, seats, etc.

 

Excellent information. Thank you. I’ve never had a free cruise, and if numbers aboard are decreased, it’s an even bigger bonus!

Just wondering if anybody knows how many cruisers they are allowing a board celebrity edge currently. I just got an email from the gambling department of celebrity, offering a free cruise during the month of October.