handbellplayer

I was hoping and praying that the testing requirement would be over by now (we sail in 4 weeks). People on this board act like, “What’s the problem with getting tested? Easy peasy!” Here’s our situation: We drive to PC, so on a Sunday cruise, we drive down on Saturday. That leaves Friday for testing. We keep two toddler grandchildren Thursdays and Fridays, so everything we do – testing, packing, etc. must be worked around drives to and from pre-school, baths, naps, etc. I have read here of issues with Walgreens/CVS, eMed and OnPoint. And now the pharmacies charge $140/pp for testing. So I figure we need at least a Plan A and a Plan B. So I’m spending some amount of money that may well be wasted, not to mention the stress of praying that the solutions I choose don’t work out for whatever reason. Sorry to be so whiny, but I am wishing ow we’d never booked this cruise. Can anyone help me feel less stressed?

Back when you could make show reservations before sailing, I don't think they did (or we never needed it). Now that you have to make them after boarding, it's necessary.

We always book the Radisson at the Port Stay/Park/Shuttle package, although it's gotten really pricey lately.

I believe only Oasis class ships have JR breakfast.

We love the Roasted Tenderloin Beef!

Here's what I do. I have a general strategy for which restaurants I want to reserve for which night before boarding. Immediately after boarding, I go to Guest Services and get an Entertainment schedule for the week. Then I find a comfy spot and make my dining reservations in the app, working around entertainment. Much easier than talking to a person!

When are you sailing? If you're at least a couple of weeks out, I'd wait to see if the site reconciles with the info in your email. If it does, I would expect RCCL would cancel your excursion. I believe your can cancel excursions up to 48 hours prior to sailing(?)

Loved CATS on land and loved it on the ship. That being said, after several cruises on Oasis, I'm ready to see them change to something else. BTW - Watched Hamilton (the TV version). I didn't last 10 minutes. To each his own!

Great idea!

Thank you!

Check-in for our August cruise on Harmony begins Thursday. Please remind me of what I need - Passport, Vax card, what else? I think photos can be added later(?) Also, do I need to stay up until midnight or will I get a reasonable check-in time if I wait until 7:00 am? I prefer my PC to the phone app. - will that be OK?

We paid about $80/pp in January. It was nice, but I wouldn't pay more. We paid about $180/pp for UDP. Definitely worth it.

Thank you! That's exactly what I wanted to know. Do you have to specify standard when you order a drink like you used to have to say "Diamond Drink" on Royal when they had happy hour?

In my post above #331 I quoted a drink list that someone had posted. On the premium list for Cocktails it showed "Moscow Mule", My question was why a cocktail that can be made with any liquor be considered premium.

Trying again since no one answered my question from yesterday.......

I have a question about this list - I understand everything but the cocktails list. If a particular cocktail is made with a standard liquor, why would it be considered "premium"? For example. my husband drinks Moscow Mules. If his drink is made with a classic package vodka, why would it be priced as premium? Is ginger beer somehow considered premium?

Pre-cruise testing will not be over until we treat this illness the way we treat the flu and the common cold (as we should now), as an endemic and not an epidemic illness.

Thanks for the quick replies - only an hour? Hardly seems worth it.

I'm going to ask one of my original questions again - Is JR's open for breakfast?

Thank you!

We will be on Harmony on August. In January, Sabor and the Solarium Cafe were closed, there was no Grease, diving show was very abbreviated, and headliner shows sucked. Has Johnny Rocket's reopened for breakfast? Are the other venues open?

This - truth!