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20 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Sorry to hear about your wife and hope she recovers quickly.

 

What makes you think there's a "major outbreak"?

Good question!  Hopefully he replies soon.

Allianz is who we used back in 2018 when we had to cancel Panama Canal cruise 7 days before sailing due to emergency medical issue.  No problems getting our money back.  Took a few weeks, due to having to obtain letter from doctor saying she recommended not cruising.

3 hours ago, cruisetorelax44 said:

looking for estimated times refunds are taking. we canceled something two weeks ago today, but still nothing. we sail on sunday, so we'd really like to have our money back before then. thanks!

We were notified today for a cruise on Sunday, that one of our excursions was cancelled by the provider.  RC said refund could take up to 2 weeks.

1 minute ago, OCSC Mike said:

No, anyone can pick the earliest time slots until they are full.

 

I believe his point was that having an assigned time makes things go more smoothly.

I got his point, and I agree with it.   MY point is many don't want to follow the assigned times.

4 hours ago, Joseph2017China said:

The new check in time is really nice that the crowds are now controlled, and you don't need to wait an hour or two to be processed.  So......everyone, just follow the times, and that will be great.

 

In this me me me, I'm more important, I'm ultra-mostest-highest level cruiser, so I should get head-of-the-line privileges society?    

1 hour ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

Will they still be around Memorial Day Weekend ?

Usually gone by end of May.  Usually.  Not always.  Normal Lovebug seasons are May and September, but they don't check the calendar.

9 hours ago, Ashland said:

We were just there last week and saw no one enforcing this.

Thanks!

7 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

One closet, ask your stateroom attendant for as many hangers as you'd like and he/she will bring you more (I always do).

 

How big? Big enough to comfortably hold a week's worth of clothes but it's obviously not exactly huge. There are shelves and drawers to supplement everything you aren't hanging up.

Thanks!  Appreciate the info.

Anyone have any recent knowledge .... last 30 days or so....of how strict the enforcement is of check-in times for Royal Caribbean?  Thanks

On 5/1/2022 at 10:27 AM, Cienfuegos said:

And use my clothes steamer to remove the bugs. Works effectively, no harm to paint.

Please share your method for using the steamer!

Interior room, deck 6. Anyone know how big the closets are for hanging clothes?  1 closet? 2?  Are hangars supplied, and if so, how many?  Thanks.

Remove love bugs with water and dryer sheets.  wet vehicle and dryer sheet, rub vehicle GENTLY so you don't scratch the paint.  Rinse well.  It's worked for me for over 20 years.

We had a cruise re-directed on another cruise line a few years ago, not that it makes any difference what cruise line.  Our re-directed ports were better than those we booked!

Courtesy reservation ..... is RC picking the speciality restaurant for us?  Haven't cruised with RC before, and not sure how their speciality dining works.  Appears to be different from other cruise lines.

• A courtesy reservation will be made for Day 1 or 2 of your cruise based on your preferred dining time. You will receive your courtesy reservation confirmation in your stateroom on the first day of your cruise.
• All additional reservations or changes to your courtesy reservation must be made once onboard at any specialty restaurant.

2 minutes ago, twins_to_alaska said:

Yes. If you have a drink package works on Coco Cay... else will have to purchase drinks at the swim-up bar.

Thanks!  Don’t drink enough for a drink package. Maybe 2 a day. Maybe. 

Is Oasis Lagoon free to use?  Swim-up bar, etc.  Taking first RCCI cruise in May, but not first cruise. 

Never thought of emailing someone.  We always just booked our MDR preferences when booking the cruise.

23 hours ago, Docsdad said:

  My wife and I are taking a cruise out of New Orleans in a couple of weeks, how long after leaving port does the casino open? I know it takes several hours to go down the Mississippi river before reaching the Gulf so just curious. 

Harrah's Casino is about a 10 minute walk from the port if you need a gambling fix that bad.

I would take Keys for a week every time!

11 minutes ago, IPlayWithString said:

People actually take these?

 

I guess it just seems weird to me (outside of things like maybe a medical device like a CPAP) that you'd need this. We've never taken more than what I call a "4-spot" (it's a plug in USB charger with 4 ports) because that's really all we need since our electronics (except for my Kindle E-reader) get put away while we're cruising because we don't mind being totally disconnected from everything and everyone in the real world for a week.

My phone is disconnected from service, but I keep it charged for camera use all day.

At this point in our life, on the cruise is about the only time we drink alcohol. Been there, done that. We're over it.  Never tried Cheers, but we are pretty sure it wouldn't work for us. DW drinks only Miller Lite, maybe 1 margarita, and only black coffee.  7 day cruise would run us $730 for the week.  I can't drink enough cocktails/speciality drinks to make up for her.  As for the souvenir cups, mere dust collectors. No thanks.

Careful of wet areas, especially outside.  Ship may have just passed thru a rain shower.  Inside, I'm sure no one ever spilled a drink on the carpeted areas. Hahahaha

7 minutes ago, BBigfoot613 said:

I don't mean to hijack your post OP but I, like you, haven't sailed since 2011 and have just one question. I understand that carnival now has you pick an arrival time and understand why they do so. The question I have is simple. Once I can select that time do I have to follow it. I'm not platinum or have a suite or have done the fttf. If an early time isn't available what happens if we show up before then? I am by nature an early type of person. I'd rather be early and wait than be 5 minutes late. Will we be able to go thru the process if we are there before the time and possibly board before that time?

Generally, you will be made to wait until your designated time.  Imagine, if you will, everyone not following their selected time and all showing up at 11am.  That scenario is exactly why Carnival went to the present system.

Select 1pm, and probably walk right onto the ship. Maybe.  maybe not.

I'm just curious .... Have you asked this same question on the RC section of CC?  If so, what was their response?

I hang my card on my lanyard, while its attached to my flip flops.