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We’re sailing out of Venice on Rhapsody of the seas in June . We’re flying the day before and looking for a nice hotel near to the cruise terminal . Many thanks 

Just hope the problem isn't solved in the style of United Airlines !

I rang Celebrity who told me that the travel agent should have emailed them to us ! However Celebrity emailed them

I bought a travel clothes steamer which is allowed . Got it off Amazon and was really pleased with it

Missing the ship is my worst nightmare so we always stay in Southampton the night before the cruise and we always get back on board no later than an hour before the "back on board time" . Last year my cruise with Royal Caribbean ended abruptly on day 2 when I was winched off the ship with my critically ill father and dumped in Lisbon by the Portgugese Airforce . I digress slightly BUT I learned a valuable lesson that you must ALWAYS carry your passport and the ships port agent contact details when you go off board in a port

On 3rd September the worst happened when my father was taken seriously ill and airlifted from a cruise ship to Lisbon where he is in ICU .

he is fully covered on his insurance but was taken to a public hospital.

I'm not going to slag any specific hospital (am leaving The Mail On Line and Social media to do that. But in short we have been pretty much denied access to my father and information about his condition has been withheld. The insurers are ready to medivac my dad back to the UK but the hospital aren't communicating with them. Apparently this is the norm for a Portuguese public hospital.

I'd urge people going ashore in Portugal to take great care to avoid accident or injury . You don't want to experience the health service.

I'll still cruise but will not get off the ship in a Portuguese Port ever again

Yes, just like the US Coast Guard films their rescues. Prayers to the family and thanks for the video, that's terrifying. Nobody has posted about it yet on the roll call, I'm sure they will when you get back.

 

It was totally insane especially as I'm terrified of flying which is why we cruise . I didn't realise there is no Helipad on Anthem. Glad I didn't know this until a few minutes before I was winched up

Wow. Thanks for the link to YouTube . My dads still in an induced coma . If he survives he will definitely want to see it

And quite glad they didn't film me being wicked up. It wasn't dignified

Yes I live in the UK x

Yesterday on day 2 of our cruise the worst thing happened and my father became critically I'll and as we were at sea we were airlifted to Lisbon. I have a fear of flying so being winched off was very traumatic. There were loads of passengers taking photos. If anyone has any I would really like to see some . It may sound strange / morbid but I'd like to . If anyone has any please contact me , thanks

My dad is stable in ICU ,;we are all hoping he'll recover . Royal Caribbean staff have been amazing x

When I'm bored I dress our cat Kenneth in build a bear outfits . He doesn't mind at all :)

I'd love one of those dogs that's trained to help with the housework and laundry cos I've been married 28 years and haven't managed to train my husband or kids to do it .

We did a 3 day taster cruise on Anthem in May and are going on a 2 week cruise on Tuesday on her .

I had eggs benedict for breakfast in one of the restaurants . We will Rock You books up really fast so best to book before you go.

We sail on Tuesday and have completed the on line check in a while ago . Just come to print the e tickets but didn't realise you have to print them at least 3 days before sailing . RCI and travel agent now shut . Has anyone ever arrived at the pier without tickets ?

After spending approximately 6 hours over a few days trying to book dining options for myself , husband and my parents it's taken a 49 minute call to Royal Caribbean to get it sorted . The problems on line were trying to book using 2 different booking reference numbers , the site constantly crashing , being told I don't need to input my credit card details because I'd booked complimentary restaurants then on the next page getting "credit card details incorrect" .

Think I've sorted in now but had a battle to get the 4 of us dining together . Am extremely frustrated and unhappy