islandwannabee

Cant speak for the Oasis, but on Allure starting next week, only free drinks are during happy hour from 4:30 to 8. A drink another time you have to pay for it, or use a coupon if you have one.  No more free beer, wine and soft drinks from 11-11

2 hours ago, LorraineP said:

Did you do it last day of cruise?

Yes on Allure, 8/29. After taking out money, I put a credit card on file.

All you have to do, is go to guest services and take out all of the refundable on board credit. Did this last week on allure had 500.00 and 75 non refundable, they gave me 5 crisp 100 dollar bills.

1 hour ago, Deez123 said:

I seriously doubt that.   With current protocols it will be hard, if not impossible to get a dinner reservation, seat at a show, seat on the pool deck.   

Here is the exact count,   2300 passengers, 690 diamond & diamond  and  90 pinnacles

Sailed allure, 8/29. Stressful to the 10th power trying to get test results. Yes it was a good cruise, but not my best. Don't you dare cough or sneeze, because everyone around will assume you have the thing that shall not be named. 

I didn't like having to basically wear my mask around my ear, or neck, you need to put on everywhere inside, except casino and when sitting in vaccinated theatre or sitting down drinking or eating. So walk to coffee shop on, sit off, get up on, walk to show lounge on, sit off, get up to go to bathroom on and so on. 

We also like to get off ship and walk around, but stayed on for all ports except coca cay. Just too hot to walk in the sun, with mask on. Even if no one is around, you must  wear it outside in Mexico (where our 2 stops were).

I am going to wait to cruise for a few more months, all the stress was not really worth the fun.

I heard there's about 3000 passengers on this week's sailing of the Allure.

9 hours ago, ADunk said:

So do we have to wear tracelets or what…

Yes the current sailing, have the white ones. What will happen on the 12th, who knows.

We were on the week before and they said starting today, they were not using them.

Was on the 8/29 sailing of the Allure. My boarding time was 1, we arrived at 11;15 with intentions of staying in car. We went to use restroom and asked the workers about boarding, they said no problem and we were on the ship by 11:30.

15 hours ago, EZ1 said:

Wondered if you found out in time from CVS, or got the result from the outlet mall where you also went?? It is ridiculous to make us all do this- so much stress!!

I got the results from the outlet mall for the 1 hr test 24 hours later, the night before the cruise and cvs came in Saturday afternoon. CVS took 2 days 6 hours. The most stressful thing, frankly isn’t something I want to do again. But may not have been so stressful, if I would have known they can do the testing at the port.

On 8/30/2021 at 5:01 PM, EZ1 said:

no apt needed? how much? & when did yoi get your result?

I am answering this question, we too boarded on Sunday. There were 3 people in front of us, they were asked for their test results and they were clueless and didn’t have any. They were directed to the tent at the end of the building, cost I don’t remember but under 100. And results in 30 minutes. I asked why, they said they were turning away so many people.

33 minutes ago, Mikew0805 said:

We both took ours at CVS yesterday, for the regular PCR test, and had our results back late this morning.

 

Should be fine, they are pretty quick.

No results yet. Here's the quicker, went to clinic paid 300.00 for  test 1-2 hours they said, it's now been 6 hours and when I call, they say they can't find them, they need some time. Like how long,, oh they do't know. I said can I come back and redo, sure they say, but have to charge another 300. 

At this point I think someone is trying to tell me not to go, so I'm done, will call royal tomorrow and tell them none of my test results came back. I honestly feel like blood pressure is through the roof, cant eat, sleep etc, all from worrying about these test results that never come. 

There are some great prices for cruises in the next few weeks, I'm not going to book anything until this 3 day testing requirement is over. My mental health cannot take it.🥵

1 hour ago, TheInnocentAge said:

If you have a CVS pharmacy near you, they are pretty quick.

 

I had a Rapid Test done at 12:05 PM this afternoon, before I even got home they texted me at 12:17 to tell me it was negative, then emailed me the 'official' result and website link at 1:08 PM. 

Yeah, unless they cancel your appt the day before, then you are forced to take the long test and wait 1-4 days, as I sit here making myself sick over this, supposed to cruise on Sunday. Too late to make other appts now, they are all booked, I don't know how all these people are getting tested, been on computer now for hours trying to schedule something. I hate having to put in all my personal info, set up account, password etc, then they say sorry no appt available.

I'm just North of Tampa, found a place in outlet mall, paid my 129.99 via credit card to get appt tomorrow, hope I didn't just get scammed. Called several walk in clinics prices vary, but said all booked up. cvs and Walgreens don't have appts for rapid test until next week. 

So my cruise is on Sunday. Test to take place today. 2 Weeks ago made appt at cvs for rapid test, ok good. Went for test this am, oh they didn't have the rapid test only the regular and my results will be back in 1-4 days. So now I am scrambling to find a place with appts for the rapid tests and looks as though they cost anywhere from 129-200 per person if I can find one with appts.  So do I sit here and hope my test results come in time, or find a walk In clinic and pay. 

Been on computer now for 2 hours trying to find some info on the rapid testing, maybe I' m just getting to old to figure this out, yesterday though I was all set now just don't know what to do. Any advice would be appreciated, I live in Florida.

657 in total.

There are 126 Pinnacles, the rest is royal executives, media and travel agents. Don't ask me how I know, cause I cant tell you.

Thanks Villager, we are on the 29th also and selected the 1:00 time frame, just thought maybe I missed the noon.

What is the earliest check in time anyone has gotten on the Allure?

Wow interesting, can she get the vaccine again?

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

Our case we want to go on the cruise, and took the vaccine shots but the vaccine did not work correctly. We don't want money back or the 125%. We just feel safer going next year, but still would like to protect our price.

 

 

How do you know the vaccine did not work properly?

If you look at the crown and anchor benefits on the royal site, you will notice, no free internet days for any level, and no buy one specialty dinner, get one free. 

I have said all along, they will be cancelling all the cruises, when cruising is set to start. Then you can re book with the cruise capacity limits. (And of course new prices) This way they will not have to pick and choose which people get to keep their reservation. Moving the ship to a different port, (Mariner) makes it easier. 

When I said this was what they were going to do,  other posters said that would never happen.

One of the sports arenas here in Florida, just announced they are going to have 2 sections, one for vaccinated people and the unvaccinated. Moving forward, is that how it's going to be in the future vaccinated up front, the unvaccinated in the rear?