SparklyPinkCruiser

I was really hoping to see a Panama Canal out of LAX in fall 2025. When do those usually come out?

Hmmm, I'm hoping that someone who has been on Icon can confirm. It seems odd that their newest ship doesn't allow for streaming!? Those 4 channels just don't cut it!

We did the transatlantic on Odyssey so spent lots of time on her. We loved the shows for the most part. My husband enjoyed the Seaplex and all the activities that came with that (Pickleball, ping pong, volleyball, basketball, bumper cars, etc). We had most of our lunches in Two70 because I love those sandwiches and it was just a comfortable place to hang out. Our biggest complaint: It was completely impossible to get a specialty coffee (that wasn't Starbucks)!! Our cabin was at the front of the ship, and one had to trek to Two70 or Windjammer to get a latte every morning. There were no latte's (that were included in drinks package or Diamond discount) on the Promenade. This was a first for us as every other Royal ship we'd been on had good coffee in Cafe Promenade, but on Odyssey they only have regular coffee (which I refer to as sludge). 🙂

I was just reading on Royal Caribbean blog that Icon of the Seas TVs don't have the ability to stream Netflix, etc from your phone. Is this true? What about if we bring a HDMI cable from a laptop, does anyone know if that will work?

Yes, but also it's often families that don't end up showing up and opting to go to Windjammer. You'll always have no-shows.

I'll be following along. I am wondering for My Time Dining, if like on Odyssey, you can go to the regular dining rooms about 20 mins after first seating and get seated? This is how we got early seating and not have to wait until 7pm. They were filling up the empty spots of those that didn't show up.

@luckyfincruiser I was wondering how hot you were on this tour? I don't do well in sweltering heat persay, but this does seem very interesting!

We did the Transatlantic in October on Odyssey and everything worked wonderfully. My husband and I were able to do full Zoom meetings with no issue from the middle of the Atlantic. I also streamed Netflix with no issues.

I wonder when fall 2025 TA's are coming out? They only have the one on Independence right now.

It's funny, I feel the opposite to everyone else. I love starboard side, but I'm not a sun worshipper.

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Yes, I can confirm. The heat actually melted off logos, etc.

I don't think 100% refunds are being offered, just 100% if you move it to another cruise. It is still nice of them. I thought of switching, but decided to stick with the Greek isles.

Before this happened, Celebrity wasn't clear which is why I got an evisa. I will definitely let you know what transpires. It's like a soap opera at this point 🤣

I would just wait to see what happens with the cruises to Egypt that are starting in 10 days. All will be answered!

I put down our tour company as host. If it's an excursion through ship, I'd probably just put down Oceania.

Which is why I'm so happy to have my evisa secured. Well worth $50 USD.

I did ours together, but it's 2 e-visas.

I just want to say that this is the most "Canadian" thread I've ever seen with everyone helping out each other out! 😄

I called and called and called until they answered.

Good Luck! They sent ours back so as long as you get ahold of them before processing you should be able to get yours back too.

Yeah, that's confusing. But if you read through the thread on FB (which I can't post here), you will see several people got the answer that it is applicable to non-Egyptian Canadians as well. I feel confident because I called and asked and got the answer. You can also message them on FB and they are answering there as well.

Here is another graphic just posted by the Egypt Embassy in Ottawa. It clearly states you can use your eVisa past October 1st (yellow box at the bottom)

Oh sorry... I keep forgetting where I've posted stuff 🤣 Yes, they mailed it back with refund!! They said I didn't need it. Here's a link to an unconfirmed article (but as I said embassy official confirmed with me today when I called) https://www.travelweek.ca/news/cato-issues-egypt-visa-statement-unconfirmed-report-of-evisa-extension-could-come-sept-10/ Hopefully official announcement comes soon from Canadian government.

So here is the screenshot from the official Embassy that updated it's wording to say "no EVisas will be issued after October 1st" (instead of no Evisas permitted after Oct 1st). The Embassy official said they expect to see Canadian government update shortly. They were advising people in line to get evisas instead of regular visas. And, as I mentioned, they told me I no longer need the visa and mailed it back to me!