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Has anyone used the luggage valet service  for disembarkation particularly in Seattle?

TIA

Has anyone heard if upcoming excursions to Blue Lagoon are being cancelled due to the accident on Tuesday?

We are exploring travel insurance, any suggestions? Allianz was recommended, any experience using this company? 
TIA

The lunch depends on the ship and how many consecutive cruisers.  Our last B2B on the Harmony the lunch was a buffet in the solarium bistro, the same food as the other guests. Another B2B lunch was nice and served in the MDR. 

3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Big shocker that next cruise gave you the wrong information.  You started in Brisbane.  That is all that matters.  you could sail as long as you like and end anywhere and you would not be in violation of the PVSA as the PVSA only applies to cruises where your initial embarkation port is a US port.

 

As I mentioned I had two clients (one on your sailing), that carried on and did the first Alaska cruise.

I totally believe you but I just called RCI to add the 4th leg onto my cruise which would be a Alaska cruise from Vancouver ending in Seattle and they told me I can’t do it as it is a violation. I informed them several times that I was starting in Sydney. They told me because of the stop in Hawaii it was a red flag!!  I really don’t think the people answering the phones have any clue about what they are talking about.  Thinking I’m going to book it myself online….

13 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

That sailing is perfectly fine.  Starts in Sydney ends in Seattle.  100% no issues, I had 2 clients do this exact itinerary this past May.

 

Yours wasn't as it started in LA and ended in Seattle....started in one US port ended in a different US port and did not visit a distant foreign port.

Thank you for clarifying in simple terms 

Do you need to show proof of travel insurance to board the ship for a transpacific cruise from Australia?

2 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

Well, now you are changing the parameters of the discussion, as the OP didn't embark in Hawaii. That's a very different set of circumstances and would indeed be a violation of the PVSA.

I think that’s what I read a few months ago that someone received an email from RCI 30 days prior to their cruises and were in violation and it was cancelled.  

1 minute ago, Biker19 said:

As long as you board in Sydney, you are fine. 

Thank you 😊 

8 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

I’m not an expert, but I am not sure it will be allowed.  The fine is pretty stiff if CBP decides it violates PVSA (Jones is cargo).  Could you disembark at Vancouver and board a different ship for an Alaskan cruise?

 

I seem to recall threads in years past when a cruiseline (I don’t recall which one) initially said yes to a similar request then later (shortly before the cruise) decided they could not allowed it. A much worse spot for the passengers…

That’s what I remember too 

We go from Hawaii to Vancouver,BC then from BC to Alaska ending in Seattle 

Thank you clarifying the name of the act.  

Just now, Starry Eyes said:

I’m not an expert, but I doubt it will be allowed.  The fine is pretty stiff if CBP decides it violates PVSA (Jones is cargo).  Could you disembark at Vancouver and board a different ship for an Alaskan cruise?

Planning on staying on the same ship 

I’m confused about the Jones Act looking for an answer. Flying to Sydney from the United States. Doing multiple B2B, which includes a stop in Hawaii then goes to Vancouver, BC. Then doing an Alaska cruise that ends in Seattle.  Is this allowed since we board the ship in Sydney not boarding in Hawaii? Sorry if this sounds confusing.

Thank you 

Looking for advice on excursions in Papeete and Moorea through RCI.  Looking into booking catamaran excursions  any recommendations or advice

TIA

I had already found this information before posting my question, I am looking for a more recent answer than 2019.  Thank you for sharing your answer.

Looking for opinions on an excursion in St. Maarten called “Beach Escape By Boat” 

What type of boat took you to the beach?

Was it hard to swim to the beach?

Would you recommend it?

Thanks

I know that when you pick a gty cabin you get your assignment anytime, usually closer to the sail date. But does anyone actually know how it works?  Does RCI hold back certain cabins or are they cabins that are listed to pick from but don’t get booked?  TIA

7 hours ago, George C said:

I tried it on oasis and allure have same opinion as you , pre- Covid I liked the cheese tray which they wheeled out and you could pick what you want, that has been discontinued. 

On the Harmony in January they still wheeled out the cheese tray, maybe it was discontinued after January? 

Looking for a transportation suggestion from an Orlando hotel to Port Canaveral. There will be 5 adults with 14 pieces of luggage. 
 

Thank you 😊 

8 hours ago, HappyTexan44 said:

So, I'd bought two packages.   We have two rooms with DH in one and Me in the other.  It shows only $50 OBC, but then it still shows the pass.  

 

 

Do you have 2 reservation numbers? I booked 3 packages for 3 different reservations/cabins, the OBC was given to each reservation number/cabin.  A nice treat for our guests 

47 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

 

There is some fine print, "More than two packages purchased at the same time will only be refunded the purchase price with no OBC applied."  😉

That could be if the buyer cancelled not the company?  Maybe, just a thought 🤔. It’s very confusing since RC sold a program that didn’t exist. I’ll be happy with my refund, no harm done. 🥂

42 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

 

There is some fine print, "More than two packages purchased at the same time will only be refunded the purchase price with no OBC applied."  😉

Thank you I didn’t see that. All 3 still showing as purchased, no refund.  I’ll give it a couple of weeks, then I’ll call 

I purchased 3 packages, all 3 are still showing in my purchase history. Cruise in May, hopefully the OBC will post soon 

I purchased 3 packages, all 3 still showing under my purchase history and no OBC thus far. Guess it will take time to figure it out