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Updated Guidance for Cruises Departing the U.S. We are currently developing updated protocols that provide for the continued safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit, better align with the travel and hospitality sector, and meet destination regulations. This means we’re transitioning to the point where everyone will be able to vacation with us. Starting with August 8, 2022 departures, we will revise our testing requirement for most U.S. sailings: • Fully vaccinated guests will only have to show a test result at boarding if the sailing is 6 nights or longer. • Unvaccinated children will still need to show a test result to board all sailings, regardless of length. However, they will not need to test again at the terminal. • Guests will now have the same test standard, regardless of vaccination status: You can show a negative test result from a supervised PCR or antigen test taken within the 3 days before your boarding day. Learn more. • This revision does not apply to guests whose itinerary visits Canada or Bermuda. They will still need to follow our current testing protocols until further notice. Our current testing protocols will remain in place through August 7, 2022 for all U.S. departures. We are continuing to work with our destination partners to evolve and finalize other travel protocols, as we begin transitioning to the point where everyone will be able to vacation with us. We look forward to providing more updates in coming days.

New protocol that I just heard was posted by Royal Caribbean for cruises out of the US. As of August 8, it looks like they will allow you to get a Covid test three days before the cruise, instead of the current two day requirement.

No, still waiting for our Odyssey and Wonder blocks.

How neat! And it was such a Great Cruise.

We made Pinnace March 4 on Wonder. We just got our Pinnace package yesterday, so almost 5 months.

@lionessHi Sue, once again, we are also on this cruise. Looking forward to seeing you in the casino! Maybe you will have another great jackpot win!

Good luck, hope you have an uncomplicated testing experience and a "negative" outcome.

I loved that movie!!!!!!

We had an Owner’s Loft Suite on Odyssey. No hot tub on balcony.

This is 1758 on Oasis. It used to be called a Royal Suite but is now called the Grand Panoramic Suite.

We sailed Oasis last year and had fun in the casino. No big wins but left with just about what we came with. The Oasis-class casinos are the biggest casinos in the fleet and have the most slots.

We had a 10:30 check in time two weeks ago on Symphony.

I am waiting also, June 17 is not listed yet out of Fort Lauderdale. Just the alternate week sailing, that goes to Belize.

Like you, I booked this last month because it was going to Tortola BVI (went there on NCL a few years ago) and also St. Croix. We are on the June 17 sailing.

Just got my email. It says that my cruise itinerary will not change, so I guess it will be okay.

We saw a large group turned away for breakfast at Coastal Kitchen last week on Symphony. Most of the group were in suites, but one of the family groups was not in a suite (the hostess asks everyone for room numbers) so they were told that they could not stay for breakfast. So the whole group left.

I hope so!

I have been able to board a little earlier through the Suite entry door at Port Everglades. Once you are through the check-in line, and you go upstairs, there is a designated seating area for Suite guests and another area for Diamond Plus. The first to board are Star class, then Suites/Pinnacle/Key, then Diamond Plus.

I was hoping that the pre-cruise testing would be dropped, but none of our upcoming cruises are less than 7 nights. Oh well.

What restaurant are you talking about?

I really like the cheesy eggs at Johnny Rockets. JR has been open for free breakfast on Allure and Symphony, I can't remember if it was open on Oasis.

They are on Allure, no Viking Crown lounge.

Please do! We have enjoyed the Royal Suite on Enchantment and Mariner, would love to hear about your suite.

I would call them and ask, I have used those casino discounts on already-booked cruises and they do a reprice on the cruise. Since you have not booked yet, you should qualify for the lowest rate.

MSC has a Deck 13, at least on several of their ships that I have been on.