happyshelly

11 minutes ago, robmtx said:

We have deep water... We don't have a bridge to clear. 

All we'd need is a shoreside setup with tents or something to help accommodate the operations. If Royal and Carnival teamed up, I think they could have this ready by the weekend when Carnival is due back.

I remember driving 495 and seeing an Azamara cruise ship in the port

2 hours ago, toad455 said:

Or Philadelphia if they can fit. I know the main reason Philadelphia isn't used anymore is even ships like the Vision can't fit.

Another possibilty would be the Port of Wilmington.

She was my first cruise May of 1998 out of Manhattan

So what would be the difference between the two JR suites?

MIchele

Oldest ship was in 98 on Song of America. Favorite ship is The Explorer.

Michele

On 8/3/2023 at 9:01 AM, island lady said:

 

Me too...and I miss my sweet little house while I hide from the heat this summer up here in Maine.  But I don't miss the every morning local news coverage of the crime in Orlando nightly.  😮   But the tourists flock there in droves anyway.  😵

Love Maine. Will be there for a couple weeks at the end of August into September. We have a camp on Sebec Lake.

I remember back in the 80's went to see Rocky Horror with 2 friends who were into the movie big time. They even dressed the parts. Well we enter the theater and I get a spot light shone on me and the crowd saying "Virgin, Virgin Virgin" because I was in street clothes. But love the movie and that began my liking of Tim Curry.

I watched for about 20 minutes then turned it off. I may try it again Wednesday after Survivor.  I think it may have been just the introductions that had me well bored.

Michele

My daughter is in Valrico and I am in Delaware so Mama Bear is quite worried.

Stay safe all in the path of Ian.

Michele

Just watched an episode with the Sky Princess and before that was the Azamara Journey in Asia. That one was very interesting.

1 minute ago, Tlbecker1 said:

They do have them for Emerald also.

Guess I will ask about them on our Symphony cruise over Halloween.

Now that I am reading this we did not get our Diamond pin either and don't remember getting one for Emerald if they had them for Emerald.

Michele

7 hours ago, rudeney said:

 

I have "long COVID".  Myine is a partial loss of smell. Right after my Nov. 2020 bout, I lost taste and smell.  Taste came back, but smell only partially.  There are some chemicals that trigger no smell response for me.  An example is that sewage only smells like sulfur.  And so do eggs.  So you could blindfold me and put either poo or eggs under my nose and I couldn't distinguish them - jut sulfur for both of them.  An interesting side-effect of that is that for the chemicals I do smell, I have "super-smell".  I guess with all the other things I can't smell filtered out, I can home in on those that I do.  Some people think this is just horrible, but I've always had an odd sense of smell due to a high school chemistry lab incident.  This is just different, and luckily I can smell smoke and fuels, so it's not dangerous.  

After testing for a cruise for May the hubby and I tested positive. We had no symptoms what so ever. Then testing negative 5 days later.

I believe I have long covid. Having Blood pressure problems and I have always had good numbers.

Was getting high numbers like 189/211. Put on 50 mgs for pressure. Nothing happened so it was upped to100 mgs. Sorta helped. Then we decided to take it at night and that is making the numbers look so much better. The other thing is that my chest seems to be congested all the time now.

2 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

That's from the original strain and that was based on a vague Chinese study. Since Omicron you can be exposed, test positive and then test negative within a week.

This is what happened to me and the hubby. Got tested last Thursday for Saturday departure. Both tested positive. Got another test and positive. Mind you we had no symptoms at all. 

Took another test yesterday and they were negative. Then used a home test and they were negative also. Its just so confusing sometimes

MIchele

2 hours ago, powelweb said:

Having to cancel our 5/13 NCL Bermuda cruise yesterday due to a household member's positive test who wasn't even sailing, I forgot to include this $40 Bermuda non-refundable fee in our travel insured costs.

 

If you are currently purchasing travel insurance for a Bermuda cruise, don't forget to add in that $40 fee per cruise passenger to your cruise fare and other costs when determining your insurance needs.

 

 

We also had to cancel for our trip today to Bermuda on the Enhantment and forgot about the 80 dollars. Damn Rona got both of us. Oh well we will just have to book another trip maybe not to Bermuda

Michele

Why is it that when you have to cancel something you see lots of advertisements for the product you just cancelled?

Had to cancel this weekends trip on the Enchantment because of course I now have the Rona. All day I have seen numerous commercials for Coco Cay. 

So of course I yell at the TV to stop rubbing it in.

Just saying LOL.

Michele

I will be on her on May 14th and can't wait.

Michele

6 minutes ago, Bisweetie said:

 

Hi we will be boarding on May 14th as well.

 

It is going to be the longest week and a half. .LOL.

Michele

My verification finally came about 9 last night and I was so happy. I lost my card but at work we had to upload a copy but at that point I didn't have the booster. When I did my hubby's I put his last shot date then I go to my page upload the photo I took off the work computer but put in the booster date which was not on the card. That is why it was rejected so uploaded again and just put in the date of my 2nd shot. 

Now to just get the covid test on the 12th and we are all set.

Michele

10 hours ago, Janet524 said:

You won't get approval until you submit your proof of negative covid test.  Did you receive a confirmation of receipt with a reference number? 

Yes I do have that. I  just want to get all my ducks in a row. Ya know? LOL.

Michele

If it is an island we have been to quite a few times I may get off the ship if it is a British Island just to get some British chocolate. Just love that chocolate.

Michele

I did both my husband's and mine today. His was verified in about an hour and mine I made a slight mistake and had to upload it again and still waiting on verification.

Michele

34 minutes ago, shof515 said:

that changed recently with a different cruise line. as long as you have proof you initial submitted the travel authorization you can board the ship. as the ship is sailing towards  Bermuda, the officials will expedite the approval process and will approve everything by the time the ship docks  . you no longer have to worry about getting it fully approved to board the ship

I did my travel form the other day and still waiting for approval. We don't cruise until May 14th so I know there is time.

Michele

10 hours ago, mmcgann11 said:

We're 15 days out from a trip on Enchantment. My expectation is that we will have a great time, but are prepared for hiccups, largely because all of the ships are short staffed to some degree. RCI is working feverishly to hire, but it takes time in the current situation. So, "Patience" is going to be our mantra. Each trip has exceptional moments and some that are less so. Plus as semi experienced cruisers (we'll cross over to Diamond on this trip), we've learned a lot of little things to make our trip easier and more enjoyable.

I am 10 days out for the Enchantment and I go with the flow. Cruising is what you make of it.

Michele

14 hours ago, njhorseman said:

My guess is it will be OK.  Try it.

Yeah I am going to put it through. Went to Walgreens where I had all my shots and they don't give out a replacement card. Have to download from the Health and Social Services website which I did but it does not have the lot numbers.

Thanks for the reply.

Michele