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These taxi charges, especially the $12 add on for a $5 park pass seems like a real tourist RIP OFF. Don’t understand why thr forest service hasn’t done anything about this overcharging. With the BLUE BUS and tour company shuttles not being given a forest pass they can no longer take you to MENDENHALL. SO SAD.

I used the confirmation number on the airline website and was able to pick seats. No waiting.

Thanks to everyone - are you able to use your buy one get one free perk for this restaurant.

I always thought this restaurant was for Suite Guests, now would like to confirm it is just like the other specialty restaurants. Another question: if it is a specialty restaurant can you use your BOGO perk to pay for the meal. Thank you.

If you are going to Canada doesn’t it need to be proctored

I used my Laptop but my kids who live in a different city used their phones. They both worked fine.

What things do you need to make reservations for, shows etc. don’t want to miss anything because I didn’t know a reservation was necessary.

I was very stressed for months about the testing. Was going to go to Walgreens because at one point they were free, travel companions had an appt at SAC airport at an approved urgent care, they cancelled appt a few days before appt. we all had IHEALTH at home tests so decided the best thing to do was to pay for an internet proctor service and use the tests we had. Made 4 appts with rapidtestandtrace, the easiest testing for $20 per person. No problems and RCI accepted the paperwork, no question I would use them again and not fret.

Thank you.

We used the free IHEALTH home test, package of two tests, used both for two people to test with rapidtestandtrace.com You can use other home test kits as long as they are FDA approved. we made an appointment a few days before we needed it, the proctor company charged $20 per person and on the day we used the link they provided and there proctor walked us thru the process. They immediately sent us the results and stayed until we confirmed it was received. Easy and fully accepted by Royal Caribbean.

Can you use your BOGO perk for all available specialty restaurants. Want to Samba on Radiance, just wondering if I can get the buy one get one for this restaurant. Thank you for responses.

Yes, they were good, quick and report generated while still connected to proctor.

Yes we used the rapidtestandtrace.com for our RCI cruise and was accepted NO QUESTIONS asked.

Go to or find Rapid test devices, at the very bottom of the page, scroll down and there is a list of FDA approved tests. If the free tests you have are FDA approved listed on your box, they should be on the list and OK to use.

Rapidtest&trace.com - very easy. We used our free IHEALTH tests but they have quite a list of free tests that you can use. You can make an appt. Get your results immediately and the cost was $20 per person. I recommend and RCI accepted, no issues.

Yes proctored negative test is required to board ship. We recently used our free IHEALTH at home test and paid $20 to have it proctored thru rapid test company. Very easy and instant report .

Just got off this cruise on June 24th and we are diamond+. I will attempt to give you my take on your questions: 668 January 24, 2013 californi #1 Posted 1 minute ago Hi all this our second cruise post Covid, first one with Royal Caribbean so I have few questions. Just booked 4 night out of California. 1) does this ship has a diamond lounge? YES, on 4th deck past Boleros 2) does this ship has continental breakfast for diamond? How about happy hours? Any snack’s at happy hours. Do they still do the free 3 drinks per person per evening? They have breakfast in dining room and Windjammer. Did not go in the Diamond lounge so don’t know about continental breakfast but I would imagine this has not changed. Happy hour is still available but you have to use your drink perk in the lounge. Again did not go in but I am sure there are snacks. NO free drinks since you have to use your drinks on your seapass which Is diamond 4 drinks diamond+ 5 drinks. 3) what about water any free water for diamond members if not can I buy water pre cruise. We couldn’t do it in the past but we got water at happy hours and could get water with the 3 daily complimentary drinks per person per day We got two free waters in our cabin upon arrival, no others were free. Your drinks on your seapass are good for $13 drinks so water was never our choice. cruising has changed but we still enjoyed our cruise - don’t miss the ice show, it was great.

Completed our tests today with rapidtestandtrace.com easy to do, printed our negative results so on our way tomorrow. can’t believe how stressed I was, seriously these tests work. Have two EMED tests that I will use for our Hawaii cruise in Sept. everything is great. Please try not to stress out like I did, these proctored tests are easy. Enjoy your cruise.

We will be in Navigator

Can you still get tender tickets from the concierge in the diamond lounge

Any news on pool heaters on Navigator. Not good if still not repaired.

I just booked this proctored site for our testing and will be using IHEALTH free tests with the proctor. My kids were scheduled with Sacramento airport but it shut down yesterday so decided I was done being stressed. Royal accepts this testing proctor.

We go to the dining room for breakfast, good choices with some buffet style options along with delivered menu choices. Not too many children. Don’t know if still an option not sailed during Covid years.

Bummer, don’t like cold water, how about the slides

Thank you, great info.