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We have reservations for a Christmas Cruise on Infinity in Aqua - concerned about the state of the ship so was glad to read some positive info. On another cruseline, Princess, we are scheduled for a July cruise with friends. The ship is getting terrible ratings but we want to have a trip with these friends. The refurbishing of many of our favorites however are creating less public space and more cabin…not appealing to us.

Getting ready for our May 3 cruise out of Vancouver. Just today got access to documents and the bag tags won't print properly. Cuts off the vital info. Could not see a link to order any either. We'll be staying at the PanAm in Vancouver and the hotel staff will take the bags down to the ship for us--but we need the tags on it. Trying to avoid a bag drop line if possible. Anyone else have to this problem - and a solution. Thanks for any help - will be much appreciated.

Thanks everyone for the great info. We do have Global Entry and surprised it will be useful there - worth the hassle of getting it! This is our first post pandemic cruise and we can hardly wait! Thanks again💕

We've never left for Alaska from Vancouver - and after reading how disorganized many embarkations are at different ports - wondered if its the same in Vancouver? Our cruise leaves May 3 on the Solstice but haven't yet been able to even review our documents. We're in Aqua so no special boarding. Just want to make getting on the ship as easy as possible. We'll be staying at the Pan Pacific - right at the port. Thanks for any insight.

Thanks everyone!!

Thanks Jelayne for that info!

We’re on a May Alaska cruise so am starting to more closely look at details. We are in Aqua but have several specialty dining reservations. They show drinks with prices in the menu I saw. Just wondered how the drink pkg. works there. Thanks for any info,

We're booked on a 14 day cruise to Iceland leaving from Copenhagen in July in a premium balcony. We originally booked the 28 day cruise (B2B I guess) but after reading about this ship reduced it to the 14 day one mainly because long time friends are also going. Otherwise we would be going on the Oceania Iceland cruise - nicer ship and better itinerary. But our friends are important to us and we want to see them - they live in Ontario and we live in the US. I just hope, knowing it wont happen, that another ship is substituted. We just changed from a mini suite to a premium balcony to be close to our friends who have a premium mini balcony. They will have been on the ship for 14 days b/4 we board and from what I read will be happy to have the extra room in the cabin with the ship's public spaces so crowded. I'm watching to see if a prem. mini balcomy becomes available near them but think the only difference from our category is the extra space, which is nice but not necessary for a 14 day, but great on the 28 day one. - so far the ship looks totally booked..mostly guarantee rooms now. I'm looking forward to spending time with our friends, but worry about the circumstances on the ship. We're cruising to Alaska in May on one our favorite lines - Celebrity and a European Christmas cruise on Celebrity too.

Good to hear - thanks!

We’re on that same r/t Barcelona that is over Christmas. So few flights showing it’s awful. Hope more choices come up later. Our choice out of BCN was 7:30am or 2 something. Now thinking stay over 1 night and catch the early flight. We’re in west coast area.

I know this isn’t a popular topic - with me either, but we’re booked on a May cruise with Celebrity and really looking forward to it. I’ve noticed that there is never a mention of covid anymore on ships. Hoping this means it hardly happens anymore on cruises .. or is it people just don’t talk about it. Know the ships just don’t want to know in case it costs them $. We just want to be prepared. Thanks for any input!

Looking at a cruise in May to Alaska and not sure which cruise insurance to get. Its not clear if covid related reasons to cancel are covered by the plan offered by Celebrity. Wondered if anyone has experience with the Celebrity coverage versus other plans. Thanks for any help!

How did you get your doctor to prescribe Paxlovid without a positive test? I wish mine would but says insurance won’t cover it without a diagnosis. I asked about taking some with us. You must have great insurance.

I don't mind at all older ships as long as they are kept in good condition. We have reservations on the Island Princess - and old ship. I am concerned - not because its old - but the company doesn't spend $ to improve the plumbing system for instance. I don't mind worn fabric on chairs, etc., but I do not like hearing about so many sewage smell areas and bathrooms/showers being unusable for a day or two. I wish they would switch out this ship for a newer better maintained one prior to the 28 day cruise. The Island Princess also seems to have the highest # of covid cases....