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We’re on the same cruise and I received that email today also. Read it, didn’t think much of it…they are just reminding you to check visa requirements etc. and bring your Covid cards if you’ve got them. 🤷‍♀️ Sounded like a standard travel FYI email to me, as other poster said - covering their bases in case any countries suddenly impose new restrictions.

Wow! Thank you so much for this astonishingly thorough report! No one could ask for more! Do you know if it’s possible to get reservations for Choir of Man on board? We booked last minute and very few options for pre booking ANYTHING exist. While this show is raved about there doesn’t appear to be any other production shows or one-offs? In the theater. 🫤 Entertainment seems to be more smaller venue comedy shows n such?

Haha! This hit home for me. I’m a dual citizen born and raised in Canada now living in the US. It has taken me YEARS to stop asking “where is the washroom, please?” Apart from confused looks I was once led to the “laundry room” during a college tour with my daughter. Hehe.

Totally agree. Once a day is actually preferable to me - I don’t like anyone coming in the room later in the day. But LATE afternoon service, anywhere (hotels included) is a pet peeve of mine.

Oh lovely that you can drive to port! We are flying in from the East coast. Our original plans were to visit my brother who lives in Victoria. Circumstances changed and we were left with “oh dear, what to do, what to do”? Found this cruise! Now I’m getting excited about visiting Alaska. (Will be taking the ferry over to Victoria after the cruise) 🙂 But yes agreed - I so appreciate these trip reports!

Thank you so much for posting all this info! I’ll be on this exact cruise in October and am not particularly familiar with the brand. I have only cruised with Norwegian once…so I guess you would consider me a ….*gasp “passenger” 😬😉 I must admit, I do appreciate the fact I am considered a “guest” on other lines.

Oh! Is that what that means? yikes!! Certainly doesn’t make me feel any better! Hahaha! 😬 I’m going very, very… like RIDICULOUSLY late in the season so hoping for a tad fewer. 🤞🏻

😳😳😳 I see Norwegian lists guest capacity as 3,998! We’re booked on the Oct 15th sailing (last minute, against my preferences because huge ships don’t appeal to me). NOW I’m worried. 😟 That said, enjoying your trip report! Thank you! 😆

Just got off this cruise also. Wine definitely was an issue - we gave up asking for any specific wine as they never had it. Alternatives were offered, some okay, many not. 😬 Not a deal breaker for us, but if you are a total wine aficionado, be prepared for disappointment. No problem getting the premium liquors etc.

Summit cookies are awful. Hard, dry store bought looking/tasting things…usually only chocolate chip or sugar free PB. They used to have great cookies. We’ve been so disappointed in Cafe al Bacio offerings this cruise.

I’m also on this cruise. We are definitely at or very near full capacity. If you sail now expecting social distancing and mask wearing you will be sorely disappointed. Tables for 2 in the MDR have always been 5 inches away from each other. 🤷‍♀️ We wear our masks and use the stairs when it makes sense - it is what it is. They do have staffing issues but I expect this will be resolved as the summer progresses…not so confident about the supply issues. 🤷‍♀️ This is our 6th cruise on the Summit. Likely our last.

I downloaded the app on my iPhone but actually did the test by going directly to eMed.com on my laptop. That site immediately sent me an email with my results - which I printed (like a hard copy). My issue - my results never did show up in the app. I might call, but I don’t see why I would need them showing on the app itself apart from having a convenient spot/storage for all Covid test results. 🤷‍♀️

Thank you Charles4515 ….so helpful! Appreciate your quick response. 🙂👋🏻

Okay, question please. Can we buy as many tokens as we wish at the Dockyard? Not a book of 15 or a day pass …say 4 for 2 return fares to Hamilton?? We are on the June 2nd Celebrity Summit cruise and will be in Bermuda on a weekend (wrecked all our plans and I don’t think the passes are worthwhile now). Also - someone mentioned “cash”. if we don’t buy tokens can we pay with a $5 bill each way on the ferries? No? Thanks for any help! (Haven’t been to Bermuda in several years and always bought the 2 day pass)

Wowzas! 😳👏🏻

Wonderful thread! Thank you!! 👏🏻 Edited to add - thx for the link to those shirts - have seen them before and wondered if they were comfortable…👍🏻)

I’m all for CDC guidelines in general, but this particular rule of testing to fly home is out of step with the rest of the world and sure hasn’t raised the country up to a beacon of success on the Covid front. Other countries have dropped testing to enter, and still have much better numbers. I wear a mask everywhere I go and will do so on my cruise…you know, policies that actually work.

Yep, it’s ridiculous at this point. My SIL in Canada has booked a European cruise and asked if we wanted to join them. NOPE! Not until the US removes the test to come home! (She and her husband have traveled numerous times without the worry about getting back home like us). 🫤

Yes that’s how I recall it…rather dreary. I was considering it for a couple hours during our last afternoon in Bermuda (always nervous of being too far from the ship), but there is no way I’d pay $75 for what I remember - perhaps it has been improved? 😬. Anyhoo…Horseshoe IS on the schedule! 👍🏻😉

Haven’t been in several years but wozas that sounds steep! $75 for 2? Do you recall what admission only was? I can sit on a towel! Haha! How was the snorkeling?

We plan on using our iPads…I can see holding it for each other for initial instructions but then do you place it in a tripod thing or something to point at the test for 15 minutes?? A bit nervous about the entire process.

We sail on the Summit June 2nd. Appears like she is sailing at full capacity. 😬 Yikes.

I’m amazed that some people think they are safe on a ship because everyone is at least partially vaxxed and tested negative 2 days before the cruise. So you test and then travel to the ship, planes, trains, whatever - exposure! And who knows how many of those tests simply didn’t pick up it up THAT DAY. Then you get on a ship - what does everyone do on a cruise ship? Haha! Eat and drink - masks don’t even come into the picture…and social distance in the MDR? C’mon! This variant is ridiculously transmissible. We are cruising fully prepared to contract it. Also - I will be much more concerned with the passengers than the crew.

We cruise on the summit next week. Going with the expectation of being exposed to Covid and likely getting it. So much time spent eating in the MDR etc…2x boosted, always wear our masks indoors…but c’mon, a full cruise ship? This variant is so contagious…not even confidant of testing negative to get on the ship! 😬

Very thing is clear as mud. If you applied 2 weeks ago and have yet to receive the eta, then what hope have I to receive mine before embarkation? I really was thinking of waiting until I had our negative tests as I thought submitting everything at once would streamline things….foresee a long phone call to Bermuda in my future.