9 minutes ago, Asawi said:

And unless you have something to put in front of it it may slip! 😄 

Yes! That's why I need to get an NCL paperweight next.

9 hours ago, PartyPlannerLady said:

 

Im not a fan of useless gadgets.  I would have tossed it out as well.  The only phone holder I need is at the end of my arms attached to my wrists.

But what about when your drink is attached to the end of your other arm?😉

I don't watch movies on my phone, but I occasionally watch educational videos and news clips - some of which are more than 30 minutes long.  Propping the phone up against my coffee cup works until I need a sip.

7 minutes ago, detroitlions said:

Looks flimsy I would have thrown it out

It's actually fairly sturdy for a plastic device. Also compact.  Could also hold a few coins, or breath mints, or a memory card (I still take a digital camera along). 

17 minutes ago, Sugar67 said:

Universal portable phone holder

Thanks! I had to google that to see how it is used. Actually quite handy. I've only used the ones that are attached to the back of the case.

I won this on the Breakaway, but I don't know what it's for. It has a very shallow compartment, too small for a key card. Reminds me of a note pad holder, but no paper or pen.  Anyone have a clue???

57 minutes ago, Nilbog said:

Once on board, the NCL app is actually helpful.  You can see deck maps, itinerary, your booked items, all kinds of stuff.  However, take one step off the ship and it's useless, no maps, no calendar, nothing you can use to plan your evening once you get back on the ship.  If you're not connected to their wi-fi it's like you're not even on a cruise. On another cruise line, once you've booked a cruise you have full use of the app, and I like that a lot better.

Although I use the app, we still ask for paper copies of the schedule delivered to our stateroom (old habits die hard):

It's handy when you're on the beach somewhere.

1 hour ago, omahabob said:

I download them prior to the cruise so I always have them.

Good plan. From which site-NCL?

12 hours ago, Gertie17 said:

I was just on the Prima, and the decks never worked on the app. It opened one deck and never showed another. I went to Guest Services and the IT guy, but they  couldn't help.

It's funny, I was on the Prima back in October, but I couldn't remember if I used the deck plans on the app. After reading your post, I now remember having problems viewing the decks; I seem to recall having to touch the screen way at the very bottom to "pull" the deck into view - it was very frustrating and sometimes required a few attempts, but I think I was able to access the deck plans eventually. Thanks for jogging my memory😄.

On 4/10/2024 at 8:52 PM, Asawi said:

Once onboard, connected to ship WiFi you will have deck plans in the apo

Hope you're right!

I am more familiar with the RCL app which shows deck plans for your cruise. I am not seeing this on the NCL app. Am I missing something? 

That's always been my experience, but I've never cruised to Europe before. Thanks.

Another (maybe dumb) question: On the Norwegian app it states "Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing."  Does this apply to every time we leave port, or just the day 1 debarkation?  Did you have to return to the ship 2 hrs. before leaving each port?

That's good. One less thing to pack (actually 3: sports jacket, dress pants, dress shoes). Thanks!

Skatie, Were there formal nights on the cruise? If so, how many? TIA

When I was on the Aug. 28 Oasis sailing I found that the weather forecasts were almost always the opposite of the actual weather conditions!

Luckily we did not have any excursions planned in advance.

Hope your day at Coco Cay is as sunny as ours was!

How far in advance were you able to schedule your test? The Walgreens website only lets me schedule up to June 8 (1 week from now).

So did you pay out of pocket for the test at Walgreens?

I'm guessing (hoping) that the pharmacist was just unaware of what info was included in the test results.

Thanks to all for your replies.

Ha yes I just finished reading that thread. Never thought to search "CLIA".  However, the more you read the more confusing it gets.  I'll try calling RCL to get their take.

Thanks BND.  Seems like this not an issue.  Still,  I guess I better have a backup plan . . . 

4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

Used Walgreens for the first time this morning. FYI, the results do indeed have a CLIA number.

 

That said, sooooo many people have successfully used Walgreens to cruise, there was never anything to worry about anyway.

 

Hope this helps.

Mike, did your results come via email?

That's what I've seen. I wondered if there's something unusual with my local Walgreens, or if the RCL requirements have changed (or I'm being paranoid).  Unfortunately there's not much room for error with the strict time window for the test.

Good to know,  Sunshine.  Anyone know if a lab number was included in their results?

To those who have had the rapid antigen test at a Walgreens: 

I inquired at a local Walgreens today concerning the availability of a rapid Covid test. According to RCL's website the results must include "the name of the lab that processed the test, the lab's CLIA Lab Number or Certification Number, the address of the lab"  etc.  The pharmacist said that they do not have a lab number since the test is processed in the store.

Has anyone had a problem with this requirement from a Walgreens test, or is this information not actually required by RCL? 

Please share your experiences with this test.

Can any current/ future cruisers tell me what the current show is?