Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #101 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I spent the last couple hours constantly refreshing my phone. Tried to watch some TV but it was pretty weak. Walked around a bit. I finally found a nice spot for sailaways. I like a forward facing deck with no obstruction. Found the helicopter pad, perfect spot for sailaways. Casino looked eery, I've never seen the machine displays turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #102 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Did cartoon trivia and now about to try afternoon trivia. I'm up here in the viking crown lounge way at the top of the ship and one bartender just said to another five words you don't ever want to hear on a cruise ship "do you smell something burning". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardjunkie Posted September 15, 2021 #103 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Since we have been on the ship for B2B's thought I would respond to a few questions: 1. The day before disembarkation you have a Covid test (deck 2 conference room) in the morning. They ask you to make an appointment using a QR code they provide or to to a provided website. The test is quick and painless. It is very well organized and 'sanitary' - including plastic on the floor and everyone in the equivalent of hazmat suits. They e-mail you the results by the afternoon. 2. On turn around day, about 9:00 they ask all B2B's to go to the Star Lounge on deck 5. While there, they distribute new sea pass cards. As soon as the departing guests are all off the ship, they walk everyone down to deck 4 (elevators for handicapped) where you 'bonk' off the ship using your old sea pass card (once, they collected them but the last cruise they did not) and walk down into the terminal. In the terminal, they do the face recognition scan. When everyone has done that, you walk back on the ship. If you are staying in the same room, you can return to your room. If you are moving to a new room, you will need to wait until the cabin attendant sanitizes it. Rooms are ready for everyone at 1 PM (but the signs say 1:30 just in case). The bars are closed until regular boarding commences. When that begins, bars open, windjammer opens (you sign in and out of the Windjammer with your Sea Pass card), Jamie's opens ($), and Johnny Rockets opens ($). It is very painless. Lastly, someone asked about crew. Right now, Royal is not letting crew off the ship to go shopping. This means that they are limited to what they can buy in their commissary. Based on my conversations they can use items like snacks, candy, soda (particularly Coca Cola as they do not sell Coke soda in the commissary), and laundry pods. I hope this helps...... Madeline 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2chiefs Posted September 15, 2021 #104 Share Posted September 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, keyboardjunkie said: <<<SNIP>>>As soon as the departing guests are all off the ship, they walk everyone down to deck 4 (elevators for handicapped) where you 'bonk' off the ship using your old sea pass card (once, they collected them but the last cruise they did not) and walk down into the terminal. <<<SNIP>>> Bummer. We always keep our sea pass as souvenirs (helps remembering dates, ships and cabins we've been in). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardjunkie Posted September 15, 2021 #105 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, 2chiefs said: Bummer. We always keep our sea pass as souvenirs (helps remembering dates, ships and cabins we've been in). They delivered them back to our cabins later the same day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #106 Share Posted September 15, 2021 20 minutes ago, keyboardjunkie said: Since we have been on the ship for B2B's thought I would respond to a few questions: 1. The day before disembarkation you have a Covid test (deck 2 conference room) in the morning. They ask you to make an appointment using a QR code they provide or to to a provided website. The test is quick and painless. It is very well organized and 'sanitary' - including plastic on the floor and everyone in the equivalent of hazmat suits. They e-mail you the results by the afternoon. 2. On turn around day, about 9:00 they ask all B2B's to go to the Star Lounge on deck 5. While there, they distribute new sea pass cards. As soon as the departing guests are all off the ship, they walk everyone down to deck 4 (elevators for handicapped) where you 'bonk' off the ship using your old sea pass card (once, they collected them but the last cruise they did not) and walk down into the terminal. In the terminal, they do the face recognition scan. When everyone has done that, you walk back on the ship. If you are staying in the same room, you can return to your room. If you are moving to a new room, you will need to wait until the cabin attendant sanitizes it. Rooms are ready for everyone at 1 PM (but the signs say 1:30 just in case). The bars are closed until regular boarding commences. When that begins, bars open, windjammer opens (you sign in and out of the Windjammer with your Sea Pass card), Jamie's opens ($), and Johnny Rockets opens ($). It is very painless. Lastly, someone asked about crew. Right now, Royal is not letting crew off the ship to go shopping. This means that they are limited to what they can buy in their commissary. Based on my conversations they can use items like snacks, candy, soda (particularly Coca Cola as they do not sell Coke soda in the commissary), and laundry pods. I hope this helps...... Madeline That's disappointing if my room is not ready. Its not like all rooms are magically done at 1. Someone's room has to be first, shouldn't it be those doing consecutive cruises? I would just eat until my room is ready but I've seen their portion sizes and I'm no match lol. Oh well, either way I'm on a cruise 🙂 Also that is a shame they are not being allowed off the ship at all. I hope royal will reconsider that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardjunkie Posted September 15, 2021 #107 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Jam: Go meet your new room steward the night before this cruise ends. Explain that you will be moving into room #....... Ask if they will flip that room first. They generally will. Also, with as empty as this current sailing is (1,200 guests, 29 children, & 12 Pinnacle), your new room may not be occupied now so it could be immediately ready. The reason crew may not get off the ship is that Royal is trying to maintain a 'bubble' around them. They are tested every week for Covid. They do not want them out-and-about and risk them bringing something back to the ship. Madeline 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmklade Posted September 15, 2021 #108 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jam19872016 said: Lunch at Izumi was good again. Spicy crispy shrimp roll. This was good but not spicy. Crisly rice spicy tuna. This was spicy. I have a high tolerance for spicy and this was indeed spicy. Very delicious but don't order if you are not a fan of hot foods because this wasn't messing around. Chocolate lava cake. The spicy tuna looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #109 Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, keyboardjunkie said: Jam: Go meet your new room steward the night before this cruise ends. Explain that you will be moving into room #....... Ask if they will flip that room first. They generally will. Also, with as empty as this current sailing is (1,200 guests, 29 children, & 12 Pinnacle), your new room may not be occupied now so it could be immediately ready. The reason crew may not get off the ship is that Royal is trying to maintain a 'bubble' around them. They are tested every week for Covid. They do not want them out-and-about and risk them bringing something back to the ship. Madeline Good point about the room being empty. Its nearby my current room so I walked to it yesterday but couldn't tell if it was being lived in or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #110 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, jmklade said: The spicy tuna looks great! It was soooo good. I really have trouble finding something that says it is spicy and really is without just being liquid fire with no real taste. That and the crunchy texture of the crispy rice and it all just worked perfectly together. I'm trying to sample as much of the menu as I can but that is definitely getting a repeat order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #111 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I resisted the urge to grab a hot dog. Dinner is at 545 at chops. It is the specialty im least excited about but the filet was better so I may get that again just not quite as cooked through. I will be good and hungry for it for sure. Come on 545 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardjunkie Posted September 15, 2021 #112 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Jam: If you like lamb, it is really good at Chops...... Madeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2chiefs Posted September 15, 2021 #113 Share Posted September 15, 2021 39 minutes ago, keyboardjunkie said: They delivered them back to our cabins later the same day. Whew! 😓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #114 Share Posted September 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, keyboardjunkie said: Jam: If you like lamb, it is really good at Chops...... Madeline I don't think I've ever eaten lamb. I think I will give that a try on my next visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lazydayz Posted September 15, 2021 #115 Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 hours ago, flamingos said: Covid not detected! We will be joining you on Friday! Us, too. We used the at home monitored tests purchased through e-Med and both hubby and I tested negative!! Looking forward to a great weekend getaway on the Mariner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #116 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Dinner was good. I'd still rank it at the bottom of the specialty restaurants but it was good. Crab cake. That thing is all crab no filler very good. Black pepper bacon. Filet mignon For dessert I got the key lime meragne pie. I have to point out how prompt the service was. I was done with dessert 50 minutes into my meal. My last steakhouse experience on carnival took 3 hours. A+ to Royal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #117 Share Posted September 15, 2021 This picture is for any tablecloth obsessed carnival readers. No tablecloth at the steakhouse tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 15, 2021 Author #118 Share Posted September 15, 2021 There is a light rain outside right now. We are docked in Nassau until 9. I'm in the solarium staring at Freedom of the Seas for a bit while I decide on my evening plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted September 16, 2021 #119 Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, jam19872016 said: There is a light rain outside right now. We are docked in Nassau until 9. I'm in the solarium staring at Freedom of the Seas for a bit while I decide on my evening plans Did you see the SpaceX launch, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 16, 2021 Author #120 Share Posted September 16, 2021 No my only view was the freedom docked next door. I don't think I could have seen it this far out or I might have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 16, 2021 Author #121 Share Posted September 16, 2021 At the pub now listening to the performer. He is playing leaving on a jet plane. I forgot that is a real song and was singing leaving on a fun ship.....then I was like wait why are they singing a carnival song on royal. Ooops. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheSailsFL Posted September 16, 2021 #122 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, flamingos said: Did you see the SpaceX launch, by any chance? I did! It went right over my driveway! Never gets old! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted September 16, 2021 #123 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) We went down to the beach. Canaveral is ~120 miles south. IMG_2504.MOV Edited September 16, 2021 by flamingos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheSailsFL Posted September 16, 2021 #124 Share Posted September 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, flamingos said: We went down to the beach. Canaveral is ~120 miles south. IMG_2504.MOV 9.23 MB · 0 downloads Love the photos! Always better photos at the beach. I’m about 4 miles inland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted September 16, 2021 Author #125 Share Posted September 16, 2021 A little late night snack at Cafe Promenade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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