Royal email "You volunteered, here’s what’s next!"

[allisonb22]

does anyone know when we will find out if we are selected? and do we get notice either way- even if we are not chosen? 

 

i obviously have a preference which sailing i would like to do- do they give you any kind of choice? i will happily take any of them, just wondering for those who have sailed the test cruises. 

[cruizzing]

15 minutes ago, NavyCruiser said:

Last time I signed up for a free cruise, they sent me on a 5 year cruise to the Persian Gulf on the Big Battle Gray Ship.

Thank you for your service.

[nah31]

[BSocial]

12 minutes ago, nah31 said:

Thanks!  Glad to see Liberty’s test date.  

[long4acruise]

Typical RC as this could have been handled a little better.  Why not ask the volunteer to checkoff which test cruise(s) one is interested in or preferences on a 1-2-3 order?

The Mariner test is less than a week away and the outbound flights from my area for that entire week are unusually pricey;  the return flight is reasonable.

I'm interested in the 4N Liberty or the 6N Oasis primarily.

[long4acruise]

2 hours ago, la_croisiere_s'amuse said:

Unfortunately the simulation cruises are only two nights, regardless of the length of the cruise

The Ovation simulation test cruise I participated in was 5N, Seattle to Ketchikan.  

[perfect match]

Signed us up! 🤞🏻 We’re hoping to get on Mariner because it’s close to home! 🛳

 

Anyone else unable to react to posts in this thread? Works for me everywhere else but this thread. 🤔 

Edited August 6, 2021 by perfect match

[long4acruise]

7 minutes ago, perfect match said:

Signed us up! 🤞🏻 We’re hoping to get on Mariner because it’s close to home! 🛳

I hope you get the test cruise of your preference!  I wonder if the "selection committee" will look at one's geographical location (address) and select one for a nearby cruise and if one can be selected for more than one test cruise since no dates overlap as of yet.

Edited August 6, 2021 by long4acruise

[little britain]

6 hours ago, HicksRA said:

I’m skeptical.  The email comes from everbridge.net. 
I don’t think this is sponsored by RCI. 
Clickbait to get info?  

All mails I’ve received from RCI when there has been an itinerary change and you have to click to confirm you’ve received the info come from Everbridge. 
 

Shame they didn’t edit the distribution list to exclude all those outside the USA who aren’t eligible. 

Edited August 6, 2021 by little britain

[steamboats]

DD and I received the email too but we´re not eligable living in Germany... and can´t travel to the US so far either...

 

steamboats

[genian_travels]

9 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Anthem already had one

But not a trial volunteers could go on, was my point. And if they could, I didn’t get an email inviting me participate. 😕

[Sobro]

At least they won't be hard selling the "winners" a time share in Coco Cay.

[Kbonner]

4 hours ago, steamboats said:

DD and I received the email too but we´re not eligable living in Germany... and can´t travel to the US so far either...

 

steamboats

We received the invites too, but we also have residency in AL.

Currently in Germany we are not allowed to enter the USA.

I suggested to EU commissioner to reciprocally deny all US citizen entry into the EU, effective immediately😡

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, demon_princezz said:

But not a trial volunteers could go on, was my point. And if they could, I didn’t get an email inviting me participate. 😕

 

Pinnacles only, plus TA's

[vintagegarage]

I received the same email and got up early this morning to enter my information.  I got as far as the choice of sailings screen and would have chosen Mariner of the Seas on August 11, but if all goes as planned, I should be on the Carnival Magic that day, in or around Bimini... drat.  September 18, I should be on MSC Divina's first cruise that I have already booked,   double drat!  New Jersey is a bit far for me to drive.. tripple drat! .. I bailed out of the contest at that point and didn't complete my entry. 

[Sunshine3601]

9 hours ago, laumicmah said:

7 nights and stops at Cococay and Port Canaveral and Nassau

Nice!  

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

7 hours ago, long4acruise said:

The Ovation simulation test cruise I participated in was 5N, Seattle to Ketchikan.  

Thanks for the correction! I must have missed that one. 

[deb1eric]

7 hours ago, long4acruise said:

The Ovation simulation test cruise I participated in was 5N, Seattle to Ketchikan.  

How did you find out you were selected?  Did the email or call?

[HBCcruiser]

Rules if anyone is interested. I’m not sure I’d want to spend money to be a  “Designated Guest” 😱😱

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/terms-and-conditions/volunteers-of-the-seas

[dahirsh]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the form will not accept the format for my phone number,  It will not accept it without dashes and literally won't let me type dashes

[laumicmah]

9 hours ago, allisonb22 said:

does anyone know when we will find out if we are selected? and do we get notice either way- even if we are not chosen? 

 

i obviously have a preference which sailing i would like to do- do they give you any kind of choice? i will happily take any of them, just wondering for those who have sailed the test cruises. 

The link above says winners will ne notified via call or e-mail on or around Aug 8.

[orville99]

1 minute ago, dahirsh said:

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the form will not accept the format for my phone number,  It will not accept it without dashes and literally won't let me type dashes

Sounds like you have autofill on your system. Go to the phone line and delete what is there and then type in the 10 digits - the system will fill in the dashes

[laumicmah]

4 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the form will not accept the format for my phone number,  It will not accept it without dashes and literally won't let me type dashes

dashes but no 1 in front so 123-456-7890 and i had to add the dashes because at first I typed without 1234567890 and then it red highlighted it and I had to add dashes

Edited August 6, 2021 by laumicmah

[CruiszBug]

3 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the form will not accept the format for my phone number,  It will not accept it without dashes and literally won't let me type dashes

Don't try to auto input your phone info... I had the same problem. I just deleted and started typing numbers only and the dashes were put in automatically.

[dahirsh]

1 minute ago, orville99 said:

Sounds like you have autofill on your system. Go to the phone line and delete what is there and then type in the 10 digits - the system will fill in the dashes

 

thought I tried that, but I'll try again.