Rare whitshel Posted December 26, 2021 Author #26 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I should have mentioned to with the embarcation process, as we're standing in the huge line outside they were taking the families with kids under 12 right away inside. They have to be tested etc so I guess they wanted to get them going as soon as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted December 26, 2021 #27 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Did you see if there was a separate boarding line for suites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted December 26, 2021 #28 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 6:30 PM, whitshel said: Now for the stressful part. Testing for covid. We bought the home test quite a while ago since we knew it would be Christmas Eve and a lot of places would be closed or appts would be tough to come by. I have read that there have been issues with the home test with AWS being down, droppers with no solution in them etc so we scoped out last night for a testing site just in case we needed it. We have 4 of us that needed the test so I started about 8am Pacific time and started the whole Emed/Navica thing. I tried my phone first and as its doing the camera, mic, network check it kept coming up with mic "needs permission" I went into my settings and made sure that the Navica site and chrome both had permissions but still didn't work but it let go to the next page to start the test. I hit ok and it kept coming up with an error. I figured it was the permission thing so I went and grabbed my laptop and did the whole process over, had all permissions ok'd and started the test and same thing, error, error. I'm like panicking now so I just keep hitting try again and it finally worked, said I was in the que but it was at least 40 mins. Waited the 40 mins plus about 10 more mins, and it came up "you're next" The tele dr came on, checked my id and said your id has your middle name but your log in info on Navica does not. I'm like but it didn't ask for a middle name, he said you have to edit it and put a space after your first name and put your middle name in the same space. He apologized and said I have to start over. Ughhh back in the que for another 45 mins. In the mean time I had my FIL and MIL start with theirs. All of us had que times of at least 45 mins, same errors kept coming up but just kept hitting "try again" and they would finally go through. Mine came back up as "next up" after about an hour, did the test and came back Negative!! The other 2 were done with their minute countdown but were still waiting in the que. After about 2 hours of waiting were starting to get worried, we decided to scheduled the same day test for a couple hours later because they still had availability. We had to pay upfront $129 to schedule the appt but we figured we might as well and just get these done. We drove over and after an hour in the car got all 3 other tests done. Results in an hour. Results came back for my DW and FIL as negative but my MIL did not. She finally got the text saying she was negative and an email would follow, it never did. We called, emailed the testing place but never answered. So guess what, back to emed. This time it was 5pm Pacific and it went right through, did the test, came back negative and were good to go! But what a freaking stressful day!! We had purchased the EMed home tests and tried to use them on December 16th for our 4 day Princess cruise. The site would not work. We called them on the phone and they said they were having problems and would call us. They never did call. I received an email from them (Carol at eMed) after we returned home from our cruise telling me I could try it now. I replied to the email telling her that I was already back from my cruise; I have not received a reply. In addition to the cost of purchasing two tests I also had to pay $129 and rush to find somewhere to be tested in time for my cruise. Super stressful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #29 Share Posted December 27, 2021 3 hours ago, vacationlover_mn said: Did you see if there was a separate boarding line for suites? Yes, but not until check in. So the wait outside, and the wait through security was just 1 line then there was a suite/pinnacle just for chec In 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #30 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Great meal tonight at Giovanni's Table. It was all so good!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #31 Share Posted December 27, 2021 12 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: We had purchased the EMed home tests and tried to use them on December 16th for our 4 day Princess cruise. The site would not work. We called them on the phone and they said they were having problems and would call us. They never did call. I received an email from them (Carol at eMed) after we returned home from our cruise telling me I could try it now. I replied to the email telling her that I was already back from my cruise; I have not received a reply. In addition to the cost of purchasing two tests I also had to pay $129 and rush to find somewhere to be tested in time for my cruise. Super stressful! Yup, sounds pretty close to our experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #32 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Good morning from Coco cay!! Pulled up and the Vision of the Seas was already here. Now it looks as tho they are off loading sick crew members?? The Vision looks empty so maybe like a hospital ship. As you can see in the background, Oasis is waiting to dock alongside us. There has been a line for about the last 45 mins. They take them on 1 by 1. Hope they get better soon! Also hopefully they get balcony rooms to enjoy some fresh air. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Td6462 Posted December 27, 2021 #33 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Just now, whitshel said: Good morning from Coco cay!! Pulled up and the Vision of the Seas was already here. Now it looks as tho they are off loading sick crew members?? The Vision looks empty so maybe like a hospital ship. As you can see in the background, Oasis is waiting to dock alongside us. There has been a line for about the last 45 mins. They take them on 1 by 1. Hope they get better soon! Also hopefully they get balcony rooms to enjoy some fresh air. Agreed. Just heard an officer call out " I have 69 passangers" . Watching the same from my balcony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EllieinNJ Posted December 27, 2021 #34 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted December 27, 2021 #35 Share Posted December 27, 2021 18 hours ago, whitshel said: So far it's been about an hour and 15 mins and still not quite on board. Lines were pretty crazy. 1.9% of the ships population last cruise was positive. Seems pretty high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #36 Share Posted December 27, 2021 20211227_071257.mp4 And there she goes!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #37 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Not sure how I feel about a Quantum Class and Oasis Class here at the same time. Even at reduced capacity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmermaid Posted December 27, 2021 #38 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Thanks for the report! We are at CC (Symphony) with Odyssey in Feb so wondering how that will be. Atleast you are getting on the island before Oasis. We will be docking after Odyssey, it is what it is. Have a great day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 27, 2021 #39 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, whitshel said: Now it looks as tho they are off loading sick crew members?? How about they need crew on the other ships and Vision had some healthy ones to spare? P.S. Vison is listed as green on the CDC web site and has been ramping up crew for a simulation sailing next month. Edited December 27, 2021 by Biker19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #40 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Our current situation! It's tough but someone gotta do it! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misbehavin8175 Posted December 27, 2021 #41 Share Posted December 27, 2021 ENJOY!! Looking forward to being there early February, HOTS 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted December 27, 2021 #42 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Have a great time on the cruise! We were on a B3B in August on Odyssey and loved it. We are boarding Sunday on Oasis then the Odyssey on the 9th for a B2B until the 23rd. I am looking to forward to hearing how it goes for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #43 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Leaving Coco Cay now. Captain just announced the weather etc on our way to St Thomas. So fingers crossed we'll get there. Had a great day today at Coco Cay. I did the NorthStar at 9am then got off the boat about 10. You know, it was just about perfect 😁 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whitshel Posted December 27, 2021 Author #44 Share Posted December 27, 2021 And a few more 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare colesc15 Posted December 27, 2021 #45 Share Posted December 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, whitshel said: Leaving Coco Cay now. Captain just announced the weather etc on our way to St Thomas. So fingers crossed we'll get there. Had a great day today at Coco Cay. I did the NorthStar at 9am then got off the boat about 10. You know, it was just about perfect 😁 Fingers crossed you guys get to go to St Thomas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalC Posted December 27, 2021 #46 Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 minute ago, colesc15 said: Fingers crossed you guys get to go to St Thomas! Is the casino taking odds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted December 27, 2021 #47 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Love all the pictures! Hopefully you will get to dock in St Thomas and enjoy it!🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpauley Posted December 27, 2021 #48 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Hope you had a Perfect Day at Coco Cay. 😀 By any chance did you get in the pool? Wondering how the water temp is this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bette And Bill Posted December 27, 2021 #49 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 3:50 PM, vacationlover_mn said: Did you see if there was a separate boarding line for suites? When we boarded the Odyssey as well as the Allure, there was a suite, Pinnacle and Key Line. It just sad suites on the sign above your head. There were no ropes just people standing in line. As you look towards the terminal building (where you are entering) it is on your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxatsea Posted December 27, 2021 #50 Share Posted December 27, 2021 11 hours ago, whitshel said: Yup, sounds pretty close to our experience Same here, we tried everything to get our eMed to work, no connection, errors, and much stress. Fortunately, I had made appointments at our Walgreen's across the street as a backup, so that is what we used. Terrible experience with eMed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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