Enchanted 1/9-1/29-Updates/Questions

[Jadn13]

15 minutes ago, mellon1 said:

So, are you able to go back to your room and pack if positive for covid?

Unsure, I’m changing cabins so I packed anyway. I also brought my own covid test so that I’m not surprised by the result. 
I’ll ask more questions tmrw and see what protocol is. 

[mellon1]

Just now, Jadn13 said:

Unsure, I’m changing cabins so I packed anyway. I also brought my own covid test so that I’m not surprised by the result. 
I’ll ask more questions tmrw and see what protocol is. 

Thanks.  We are looking to do 40 days next year, 4 B2Bs and it will be quite stressful to go through that multiple times.  Appreciate your help.  I will be curious how many have covid on the ship if  you can report.  

[suzyed]

2 hours ago, dwhogan27 said:

CVS has a disclaimer on the rapid test that it may not be acceptable for some travel. Does anyone know for sure that the CVS rapid test is acceptable for Princess?

 

Yes!  We just used it for our Sky sailing.

[Jadn13]

9 minutes ago, mellon1 said:

Thanks.  We are looking to do 40 days next year, 4 B2Bs and it will be quite stressful to go through that multiple times.  Appreciate your help.  I will be curious how many have covid on the ship if  you can report.  

Covid numbers are not being shared.

[mellon1]

5 minutes ago, Jadn13 said:

Covid numbers are not being shared.

Odd.  They probably don't want any panic.  I hope you are feeling well and that your test was negative so you can enjoy your next trip with less stress.

[sunsetme]

what is the earliest self disembarkation time?

[dwhogan27]

Is there a trick to getting the security photo uploaded? It keeps saying 'something went wrong, try again later"

[Jadn13]

2 hours ago, mellon1 said:

Odd.  They probably don't want any panic.  I hope you are feeling well and that your test was negative so you can enjoy your next trip with less stress.

Thank You!
My self test was negative 🤞🏻For tomorrow AM

Edited January 19, 2022 by Jadn13

[Jadn13]

1 hour ago, sunsetme said:

what is the earliest self disembarkation time?

The earliest walk off  with luggage was 7:20am

[seastheday]

Hey jadn (or anyone who has cruised recently)…we board Enchanted tomorrow and I have no idea what the going rate is to tip the porters per bag? I know from experience they will be glad to inform us, loudly, if we appear clueless at the port. 🙄😂

[Jadn13]

10 hours ago, seastheday said:

Hey jadn (or anyone who has cruised recently)…we board Enchanted tomorrow and I have no idea what the going rate is to tip the porters per bag? I know from experience they will be glad to inform us, loudly, if we appear clueless at the port. 🙄😂

Hopefully someone can share an idea of tip, we carried our luggage on.

[MissP22]

13 hours ago, Jadn13 said:

Covid numbers are not being shared.

They must have more than a few since the starboard section of the Caribe deck has been designated as quarantined. 

 

11 hours ago, dwhogan27 said:

Is there a trick to getting the security photo uploaded? It keeps saying 'something went wrong, try again later"

I'm having the same problem. My husbands photo was accepted but mine for some reason keeps getting rejected. I've tried both a saved photo & from my camera.

Very frustrating. 

[MissP22]

14 minutes ago, Jadn13 said:

Hopefully someone can share an idea of tip, we carried our luggage on.

If you can handle it, that's the best & fastest way of boarding knowing you'll have your luggage in the room so you can unpack ASAP. 

We've been doing it for years now.

Of course we don't over pack any longer. 😉

[HoosierDude]

14 hours ago, seastheday said:

Hey jadn (or anyone who has cruised recently)…we board Enchanted tomorrow and I have no idea what the going rate is to tip the porters per bag? I know from experience they will be glad to inform us, loudly, if we appear clueless at the port. 🙄😂

We usually have only four bags and I give them at least a twenty; they seem pleased with that. Inflation may be pushing their expectations up. These guys are worth taking care of, since your bags are out in the open for a while and the porters are guarding them for you. 

[Familycruzer11]

4 hours ago, MissP22 said:

If you can handle it, that's the best & fastest way of boarding knowing you'll have your luggage in the room so you can unpack ASAP. 

We've been doing it for years now.

Of course we don't over pack any longer. 😉

Despite having been on several cruises - rookie question - are there any rules about taking on your own luggage?  I've always assumed we were supposed to hand them over to porters.  For me, it is about the wait as I do like to unpack ASAP and never thought it was an option.

[jwattle]

15 hours ago, seastheday said:

Hey jadn (or anyone who has cruised recently)…we board Enchanted tomorrow and I have no idea what the going rate is to tip the porters per bag? I know from experience they will be glad to inform us, loudly, if we appear clueless at the port. 🙄😂

We do at least $5 per bag; it's our luggage, and we're not having to heft it around; they do provide a great service 🥂

On that, others may say differently

[coo359a2]

21 minutes ago, Familycruzer11 said:

Despite having been on several cruises - rookie question - are there any rules about taking on your own luggage?  I've always assumed we were supposed to hand them over to porters.  For me, it is about the wait as I do like to unpack ASAP and never thought it was an option.

As long as it goes through the xray machine you can carry it on.  Our large rolling duffle bags go through.  We found out this once when using terminal 4 and no porters were around

[Jadn13]

Welcome to everyone who joined today, please feel free to answer questions or post experiences.

 

My Mom and I both passed our Covid tests so we are ready to continue sailing. 

[Jadn13]

20 hours ago, mellon1 said:

Thanks.  We are looking to do 40 days next year, 4 B2Bs and it will be quite stressful to go through that multiple times.  Appreciate your help.  I will be curious how many have covid on the ship if  you can report.  

I witnessed the answer to your question.

A couple was called out of the lounge while we were waiting to reboard the ship and told they were needed back on board 

 

I just opened my door to step out of my cabin and saw the same couple being escorted by men in Hazmat suits spraying disinfectant behind them (think of the canisters you use to spray your garden)  They had another guy in a hazmat suit with a luggage cart. 
 

A good reminder to keep space

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Jadn13

[Wander58]

2 hours ago, Familycruzer11 said:

Despite having been on several cruises - rookie question - are there any rules about taking on your own luggage?  I've always assumed we were supposed to hand them over to porters.  For me, it is about the wait as I do like to unpack ASAP and never thought it was an option.

We always carry on our own luggage and have never had an issue on 20+ cruises on Princess as well as other cruise lines.  That way we can unpack immediately and don't have to wait for delivery.  But then we don't travel with massive luggage - just one airline carry-on each plus a small bag that sits on top.  We also carry it off.

[mellon1]

1 hour ago, Jadn13 said:

I witnessed the answer to your question.

A couple was called out of the lounge while we were waiting to reboard the ship and told they were needed back on board 

 

I just opened my door to step out of my cabin and saw the same couple being escorted by men in Hazmat suits spraying disinfectant behind them (think of the canisters you use to spray your garden)  They had another guy in a hazmat suit with a luggage cart. 
 

A good reminder to keep space

 

So, they could at least pack up their stuff?  Thank you so much for posting, it means a lot to me and others I am sure.  We trust you, you are there.

 

Keeping space.  Seriously thinking of getting "BACK OFF" shirts to wear during embarkation and turnaround days (we would have 3).  I have witnessed someone during turnaround knocking an old man over to get ahead of him.  What, to be the first in line at the buffet?  That was precovid.  

 

Personally, and this is just me, and common sense, speaking, Princess should test the day before disembarkation and have people scheduled to come places, but not in groups and be tested and let them know that way.  It would eliminate them all being crammed in one room breathing the same air and infecting others and also allow that person to pack and be quarantined in their room.  I know I would feel better about that myself.  

 

All this testing and having to be quarantined and not being able to pack your stuff, really stresses me, as I have meds for my husband and a lot of things I have to bring for him for 40 days.  I guess I am going to have to bring a BUG OUT BAG to bring on turnaround days.  I am only 58 and never in all my life thought the world would come to this...EVER.   

 

Please stay safe and any tips you have would be appreciated.  

[adpsmp]

16 minutes ago, mellon1 said:

So, they could at least pack up their stuff?  Thank you so much for posting, it means a lot to me and others I am sure.  We trust you, you are there.

 

Keeping space.  Seriously thinking of getting "BACK OFF" shirts to wear during embarkation and turnaround days (we would have 3).  I have witnessed someone during turnaround knocking an old man over to get ahead of him.  What, to be the first in line at the buffet?  That was precovid.  

 

Personally, and this is just me, and common sense, speaking, Princess should test the day before disembarkation and have people scheduled to come places, but not in groups and be tested and let them know that way.  It would eliminate them all being crammed in one room breathing the same air and infecting others and also allow that person to pack and be quarantined in their room.  I know I would feel better about that myself.  

 

All this testing and having to be quarantined and not being able to pack your stuff, really stresses me, as I have meds for my husband and a lot of things I have to bring for him for 40 days.  I guess I am going to have to bring a BUG OUT BAG to bring on turnaround days.  I am only 58 and never in all my life thought the world would come to this...EVER.   

 

Please stay safe and any tips you have would be appreciated.  

FWIW - I have some friends that have done two Carnival b2b cruises in the last six weeks.  They were tested the night before the first leg ended.  Smart idea to have a "bug out bag" with meds, etc.  Not sure why Princess can't keep folks separated the morning of the turnaround.

 

 

[Got Wine]

20 hours ago, dwhogan27 said:

Is there a trick to getting the security photo uploaded? It keeps saying 'something went wrong, try again later"

Princess will take a new photo when you board, if you don't have one or if they don't like the one you have.  It's quick - you may not even notice.

[mellon1]

19 minutes ago, adpsmp said:

FWIW - I have some friends that have done two Carnival b2b cruises in the last six weeks.  They were tested the night before the first leg ended.  Smart idea to have a "bug out bag" with meds, etc.  Not sure why Princess can't keep folks separated the morning of the turnaround.

 

 

Yes, hopefully Princess is reading this.  It would alleviate so much stress.  Think about packing your safe up and valuables as you don't want anyone to do that for you.

[coo359a2]

43 minutes ago, mellon1 said:

Yes, hopefully Princess is reading this.  It would alleviate so much stress.  Think about packing your safe up and valuables as you don't want anyone to do that for you.

In December, we were able to have our covid test on board the day before turnaround.  About 140 passengers met in a dining room to go over turnaround procedures and then we had our tests.  There were two nurses doing the test and it went very quick.  We were to be contacted in a couple of hours if there were problems.

We have a b2b next week (God willing tests are negative) and have already decided that if testing was done off the ship, we would pack up the safe, medicines, electronics and other items in a carry-on to take to the terminal just in case.  Some things I prefer to not be packed by crew.