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Wish I'd been on more the old Classic smaller Ships, were too expensive back in the 80's living on my US Army pay. Irony is what I pay now for 14-16nite Radiance Class Panama Canal Cruise in a Balcony Cabin is still cheaper then in 1980's on Sovereign doing a 7nite in an OV Cabin

Same. First Mega-Size Cruise Ship and at time Worlds Largest Cruise Ship. Was on Sovereign 36+ yrs ago, looking down on those tiny 10-20K GT Carnival, NCL and Princess "Love Boat" size ships

Sometimes when Liquor Sales are down they will add a Bucket of Beer sale or Punch Card but typically only to meet Quota in Alcohol Sales. Also with Internet a one day or Prorated but still going pay more then preCruise purchase. Like Renting a Car, A high 3-4 Days and 7 Days end up being about same price

Some consider this Good Luck...

My Daughter was on long Repo Cruise with me 2yrs ago, she came down with a Cold with similar Covid like Symptoms. They had her stay in Cabin for couple nites, CV neg tests each day and gave her pretty good credit for her time was like 30 something hrs but money back was for 4days. We pretty much knew she didnt have it, we all had CV 3months before that(catching it on Cruise), this was just mild Cold 99 Fever. Along with free room service off Menu worked out ok... Then Noro, had it once really bad 10yrs ago catching it from my 1yr old Grand Daughter, was down for 5days. was living in long term hotel for a yr and just laid on cool bathroom floor. One those things couldn't drive myself, should have had Ambulance take me in to ER but was so miserable no way could stand the ride... Well 7 more hrs this Cruise ends, should probably got to bed

Minor outbreak, happens. This is a longer Sailing with 10 Sea Days which makes spread more possible. Look at it this way the Ship is now 100% cleaner then a Regular Sailing. Been onboard for 3weeks now, no issue and no worries. Oh and actual announcement was last week

Agree, did my first B2B 23yrs ago, haven't done anything less since.

Yes, send Request but also confirm after Boarding. I always walk to my Table right away, only once was it not what I requested/needed but sure glad I caught it at noon instead of 5pm

As already said 2-3weeks at most, request isn't reviewed by Ship until then and if further out more likely get lost or even changed again. Unfortunately confirmations less likely last 2 yrs, also use to get Key/Map showing Table and location in Dining room

My Grand Daughter found over 50 of them on Radiance last Canal Cruise, on this Cruise seen 2 but I'm not actually on lookout for them

Was on last Fall's Radiance PC and Ducks were overkill, one Passenger alone said she brought 200 to spread around. They are Kinda rare on this sailing...

Pitch Dark by time we got threw last 3 Locks on 2 of my 4 Panama Canal Sailings, made for nice night time shots. Though as said was coolest cloudiest I've seen so heat wasnt much issue this on this sailing. Passengers lining up before 6am waiting 5hrs get threw first set and total 14 total hrs made for long day for some.

Every other time I've gone threw the Canal WJ was open early at 6am, but was interesting watching hundreds getting there Helipad spot early too have such a long wait. Different being after Lunch by time we got threw first set Locks.

Agree. Did one in 7.5 hrs, this one was long beautiful day inc low Sun and Temps

Weird leaving Colon then Cruising over 100 Kt Miles to the Canal

...meant say we are still going away to the "Northeast" of Canal, over 40km out and still going at 10kts

Last 2 Canal Cruises in 2023 and 2022 we went and parked. Looks like into the nite we are still moving miles away and not Parking. Still going to Northwest and already over 30km out, might putter along most the nite. But we went through canal at 6am previous, dont think supposed start as early tomorrow

Yeah even that wasnt too bad, done about a dozen Cruises out of Boston, can get real Choppy and Ship going 22kts in that doesnt help. Use to Cruise Labor Day week every yr, had 4 named storms/Hurricanes on one Cruise alone. Churned up the waters as we came behind them. This on Sovereign a REAL rough ride. Saw lot people in Wheel Chairs, on Crutches, wrists bandaged up next few days. We had The Monkees performing that yr. Saw Peter Tork in WindJammer with Sea Sick patches behind his ears and wrist bands. He looked really green

True, met them on another PC Cruise, yesterday they just walked up and started talking to me. Very friendly, approachable

Waiting for those last ones when/where going. But with Royal putting 4 Ships in Tampa this yr I'd expect you're correct at least one these added to others next yr, maybe both

99% the time I've always done Aft Corner(Vision/Radiance Class), but picked lower Deck 7 last Fall to get closer look while going threw the Canal... Sea Sick Bags out for 2 days, usually tell by that if expecting a rocky ride though really isnt bad at all, was worse last Fall's Radiance PC Cruise. That was 6 straight Sea Days steering around the Hurricane.

Agree. For being Sister Ships lot of Differences between the 4, Shower Curtains or Doors, Centrum stairs or not. And many more...

Think I saw you doing these, didnt realize you had the protection. Nice! Watched bunch of Passengers and Crew staring at the Sun w/o any. Chatted with my Grand Daughter, she said they kept all kids inside all day. Irony is when I was also in 8th Grade(45yrs ago) the Science Teacher took us out in small Groups to learn about the Eclipse. We had Double Welding Glass and did the Paper with hole in it trick and another placed beneath.

Yeah they keep popping in and out, saw 5 Voyagers 15min ago, and 2 Anthems, then less. Wish was like throwing a switch and all would show

Welcome aboard! Turn around for B2B went fast, think we were back on at 9:30. Was bunch Contractors on also, not sure what their Job was, I should have asked