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Thank you. We're looking for a limo service from Elizabeth to the Port of Bayonne and return to the hotel. We don't want to take the shuttle service from the hotel. Had bad experience there last time and had to wait over an hour to be picked up so not doing that again. I think the last time we used a lime it was the Black Limo service and they were OK.

And there it is. Just terrible service everywhere. It is lack of staff for sure. But...raising gratuity costs for less than acceptable service is a mystery.

All of this is why we don't go to the MDR at all. We used to do MTD and the lines and chaos was not something we want to deal with. Many other dining options available. If you have a big table it has always been a very long slog for dinner.

All of my upcoming excursions say sold out or others are being cancelled. I think Royal is trying to make you go to their "Private" tours (bottom of the page with excursions) that they are supposedly setting up and somehow eliminating the middle man for more $$$. No thanks. I am doing my own with the tour operators.

I sure hope so. I know Carnival says that Bermuda and Canada you will still have to test. Going to Canada end of Sept on Adventure and hope that they either stop testing or make it 3 days for our travel time.

Should be today or tomorrow. Usually a week before you board. Congratulations on your Anniversary and the CLS!! You'll love it.

Harmony in a GS is fine. Very easy to get into the door. It opens out so I hold it out when husband drives into the cabin. We usually have the GS and park ours next to the couch, closer to the kind of counter where you have all your waters and stuff they deliver. It's a little area where you can plug it into the outlet by the lighted shelves with glasses and stuff. The best advice I can give you is to take is slow rounding the corners. We usually have cabin 8660, close to the aft elevators. We can easily get the elevator up to deck 17 for the CK and the Suite Lounge. They're very very helpful there. Given you are able to walk somewhat, you can leave the mobility scooter outside the Sl Or CK door and walk in. OR you can take it inside to your table and the staff can drive it out. We usually leave it at the door or very close to the door inside the SL or CK. Don't forget your keys!!:LOL!

It is really easy. When you reserve your scooter via their internet site you will receive your information and receipt. Either Scootaround or Special Needs at sea, will send you a text or call the night before asking you when you will arrive and how you will arrive. They may again email, text, or call you the morning of departure. They will try to take the scooter to your mode of transportation when you are arriving at the port if you want them to. Otherwise you will find them to the right of the terminal entrance. Both of them have their scooters at the same place. They will show you how to use it if you need instructions. Then off you go into the terminal and the staff there will guide you to where you will do your x-rays of your carry on's etc. Then there's an elevator that takes you up to the next level where you check in...again! They are very good at directing you . We used Special Needs at Sea last time because they were much cheaper. They include the insurance in the cost which I believe was $225. We use the 3 wheel transportable scooter. Go slow! If you have a handicapped cabin that would be great or a JS or above is also good because you can get the scooter inside easily. Always take your keys with you and put something in your basket that's notable. That's so somebody doesn't take your scooter by mistake at dinner or elsewhere. The keys fit all the scooters sooo. Oops can happen, IF YOU ARE ON THE MARINER..it's a different terminal, terminal 5. Basically the same instructions apply to that and the vendors know that the Mariner is at a different terminal.

Yes, tested today at Walgreens for travel and no cost if you have Medicare Part B.

Somebody else had posted that he went for a test at Walgreens and had scheduled when free but when he arrived he was told it was $128.99. He argued that he made the appointment and nothing was said then but that didn't work. He left. I assume I will have to pay also since that balloon is there now even though I booked the appointment yesterday. I tried to get a real person on the phone to ask without success.

I made an appointment for Saturday at Walgreens. Said free and no indication of cost. I just went in now and there is a big blue balloon popping up stating you may be charged due to medical necessity issues change by the Federal Government. They didn't say how much but I assume our cruise now costs an additional $258. The test is in reality not medically necessary at all and just to satisfy Royal Carribean's requirement.

If your wife is using a cane then maybe a walker wouldn't be enough support for her. You might talk with her MD and see what he recommends. We rent mobility scooters from Scootaround or special needs at sea. You can compare prices and the service is the same. In Port Canaveral you pick up the mobility scooter outside the terminal. Very convenient.

Thank you. I was wondering why I couldn't book for Saturday which I had been able to in the past. It's a Saturday and now most testing places are closed or I need to pay $180.

We've done this route many times. You can try Ollie's Trolly for Acadia. It's a nice trip with them. We've done by bus, Royal trip, also good. Make SURE your trip includes Cadillac Mountain. We fell for an excursion that just said Acadia national Park and did NOT go to Cadillac Mountain.

Yes, you can as well as a walker/rollator. But you will have to be able to pretty much get off to step over to the tender itself. There are a couple of stairs in a tender. They/ tender staff and Royal staff/ will assist you, When we go to Bar Harbor you have to go by tender and we've used a walker before.

My husband finally broke down and rented a mobility scooter and has changed his life. You should use it on the ship, especially the big girls. We take it off the ship and can wander around ports. No scooters on tenders though. You are definitely permitted to take it off the ship by the rental companies and Royal. They always assist you when getting off and on the ship. Special Needs at Sea and Scootaround provide the services and Royal has this on their website. We've used both.

We just stayed at the Embassy Suites week of June 5th with their cruise package. The hotel was fine. Room was clean and quiet plus ready when we arrived. We parked for the 5 nights which was included. The Happy Hour had a lot of munchies and also Empanadas which were delicious but filled us up along with all the other goodies so we never went to dinner. The dining room was not used at all though. Nobody there. Breakfast was delicious. They have a great omelet station. We took the 11 am van to the port and all went well with that. Now the bad news. We left the ship around 8am and got to the area B or C to wait for a return trip. We waited 1 1/2 hours for the van. One had come but it was full and had seats for 3 people and a party of 3 took those seats. We were assured that a van was right behind him, not to worry.. Never came and there were many people waiting. We all called and they never answered the phone. The hotel said they have no relationship with these vans. The driver claimed there was traffic which, of course, there always is in that area on a weekday. Plan accordingly as a professional service should. Some people had flights and probably missed them. IF you do this, make sure you make it clear that you will be picked up at a certain time.

Just tried again and get the OOPS!

Correction, the $393 is for two people. The $266 is for ONE person

Both would be a good choice for a balcony. They are close to the main elevator and forward from the hump so you have a forward view. I've heard from a Captain that starboard is a good side to book for Canada New England cruises. More often you have the port view. I try to book starboard for that itinerary. Sometimes it doesn't work for various port or other issues. You're also walking distance to the WJ.

I've been seeing $266 for 7 nite cruises. Plus they are adding prepaid 18% gratuities to that amount. You can always book and cancel. I'm paying $393 + gratuities for an 8 nite on the Mariner in July. I don't think I'll see that rate again. (this is all for 2 people)

I think Geo Blue is just for medical coverage with a minor amount for trip interruption and if you have no symptoms, you won't need treatment anyway.