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IIRC, you get scanned almost immediately after you enter the room. There is no option to avoid being 'sheeple', and it's unnecessary. 🙂

The only issue we have had with our Global Entry is that one airline didn't get the memo, even though we added our trusted traveler number to our ticket online. You MUST have pre-check on your actual ticket; at TSA they don't care if you have your card. So if your ticket (on your phone or printed) does not have 'pre-check' identified, you can't use their line.

Have you sailed recently? There is no line to get through immigration now that they have facial recognition.

My app for a January Jewel cruise hasn’t caught up.

That's what surprised my daughter when she had a summer job in another state - she had to pay taxes on her income in the state where she earned it, even though she does not live there.

Good, that had me confused. We got stopped at Customs after an overseas flight because we declared our cheese (dairy) and the funny Customs guy told us cheese jokes for a few minutes before we moved on. 🙂

This surprises me. One would think that they would have some information about why the flag was placed there. I mean, they bought had 20 bottles of liquor from the ship's duty free/brought on board at ports, or something like that.

Water temperature is completely subjective. The ocean should be in the middle 70's, most likely.

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Thanks for the update. Please let us know when it gets worked out.

Have you read the comments here? I believe it does need to be repeated. Hopefully, it's not going to be a problem for some people.

Please, if there is a crew member who chooses to wear a mask, be kind. They know what they are doing.

I always put it under a towel or in my little beach bag, to avoid the direct sunlight.

Not my experience at all - but I seldom am on the regular pool deck. I prefer the Solarium.

Why Are People Hiding Ducks On Cruise Ships And How You Can Join In The Fun https://cruisewestcoast.com/cruise-tips-advice/hiding-ducks-on-cruise-ships.html?fbclid=IwAR13LSL3m3TswsC2J45iyqVquIf8T7_KOioircyJtJ_q_SFJgTwEk0SC5Ao

The rain bands look to be mostly clear of Canaveral now, but they still have winds. I hope they didn’t have too much damage. When daylight hits, we’ll see how catastrophic the damage was in Punta Gorda and Ft. Myers. I know the causeway to Sanibel is damaged badly. 😔

Marc Walker, cruise director on Mariner out of Canaveral, just posted: Update. Port Canaveral is closing the port until Friday afternoon earliest. We will stay at sea until then. Bring on the chicken ding! All those sailing next cruise pls refer to Royal Caribbean as I can’t give any answers regarding that. Thank you, and for those in Ian’s path, stay safe. I’ll be in constant touch with Lily and Lilah throughout. For those here onboard now- I’ve been planning this for a few days ( just in case), so we will give you a wonderful time with my talented team and our fabulous crew!

Exactly my situation. But the OBC we get is nice as well. 🙂

We always wonder about that poor woman living in the box at in the elevator who continually has to say 'doors closing', then 'doors opening' as someone else steps in, then 'doors closing' . I've actually apologized to her. 🙂

That would ruin the surprise.

They are quarantining, but a lot of people aren’t reporting their symptoms and just carrying on. 😔

So your concern is that you cannot use the points for anything besides RCI? That's why we want one. The card itself, the points system, those are adequate? 🙂

Question: we are thinking of switching to the RCI reward program. Are you generally happy with them?

When it gets windy, it’s not as pleasant. 😎

The volume thing was a problem on all the ships I’ve been on since the restart. I have no idea why they think it’s a good thing. What was that about temperature checks onboard?