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Last trip to Rome we did the Jewish Getto food tour through Viator.  Very good food and interesting history that we never would have found on our own.

22 hours ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

I don't bring my own hair dryer, but I agree that the ones on Princess are not as powerful as I am used to.  I just don't want to pack anything extra.  Plus, I often just let my hair air-dry.

That's what balconies are for:)

Last time there we booked a food tour through Tour by Locals or Viator, I can't recall.  It was wonderful and took our small group to various off beat places.  Lots of fun and great food.

I just cancelled two for an upcoming cruise to do private excursions.  Does Princess automatically credit my credit card?

We just used Rapid Test and Trace today. Very easy and great email communication. $20pp if you have your own tests. 

Wrist bands work great!

We tend to like the NCL European ports offered.  We stay in a higher end suite and love the service. It's all about the dates and itinerary for us!  Doing a Princess repositioning to try that line because it fit our schedule.

16 minutes ago, DonnaPei said:

Rome last month, my husband and I (mid-fifties in tourist gear) got stopped by the Italian police and asked for our passports.  He took them from us, got in his car, plugged in our information, came back out 10 minutes later, handed them back to us and thanked us.  No idea why we were singled out amongst the many others around the area.  So it does happen sometimes.

In today's world, I think you have to be prepared for anything!

It depends what you are doing in port.  If we take a cruise ship excursion, we leave them in the safe.  If we do a private excursion, or just go out on our own, we take them in case of an emergency.   If you don't already have one,  I highly suggest getting a pouch that attaches to your belt and can be placed inside your shorts/pants...... in our case, my husbands!  We have one that is the size of passports and he carries them there along with some extra cash.

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2 minutes ago, LeeW said:

Last week at main Royal terminal (1?) Cape Canaveral there was a single line to get into the terminal except for suites/key.  Line was a zigzag maze going out to the end of the garage, wrapped back near door and then back to the end of the garage.  No checking of boarding time and no separate queues for times.  Groups with kids that needed testing were pulled where the line got closest to the terminal so they didn't have to go back out again and through the maze.  Not sure if Mariner will use this terminal or the one across the bay for OPs cruise.  Taxi/Uber dropoff was on the side next to the line.  Buses were on the inside and were closer to the end of the actual line.

So is it easier to just park first and take our luggage rather than deal with a crowded drop off and then try to park? We are in a suite, so not worried about the line.  I know at some ports, it's hard to drive in, drop off and then get back to park.

55 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Good to hear. We are using them next Wednesday and I had already asked in advance if the same proctor could handle both my wife & I and the answer was of course yes, just let the proctor know.

Are you cruising on a Friday?  We are sailing next Sunday and was thinking we  need to schedule for test Friday.

First time sailing from PC.  Can you drop off your "checked" bags and then go park?  Or is it just as easy to park and roll them with us? 

10 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

I do not know if it is because I have:

High Blood Pressure,

High Cholesterol,

Diabetes,

am over 70, 

and my insurance is via Medicare but when I went through the scheduling process it did not say anything about paying. 
 

I read on another board that it is still covered by MEdicare. 

2 minutes ago, RobertoF said:

Here is my experience: made an appointment Monday for testing today at Walgreens.  Showed up and they said it would be $129.  They said that changed today.  I argued with them how can you charge me when I made the appointment when it was free to no avail.  I left without getting tested.  Looking at my options now.

Try Quest

I just booked with Quest for July 15th and it said I qualify for a free test.  No questions about needing it for travel.  I checked No Symptoms.   You can schedule as far out as you want.

The only thing we do differently during this time of the year is to book excursions either through the cruise line, or make sure they are 100% refundable if the ship can't dock and we do them on our own. Just makes life easier!

Thanks. It's my husband who likes to use it or purchase a pass. Assuming there is a men's sauna too!

I have looked online, but can't find anything other than "pamper type" spa services.   Is there a sauna, whirlpool, steam room?   And is there a daily pass?

25 minutes ago, saltyswife said:

We are using RCI's air to sea and transportation to ship.  Do I put the ship luggage tags on before the flight or after claiming luggage at baggage claim?  I have sturdy plastic cabled wired holders for tags.

Thanks for help!

After you claim your bags at the airport.

2 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

What Edocs?  I only see the SetSail Pass & Luggage Tags.

 

Go to Manage My Cruise. Should be able to View Boarding Pass or Edit Check In.   Then click on the arrow that says View More Details and there are your EDocs.

My cruise docs say 1:00.  I would go by Edocs.  

2 hours ago, MCazer said:

Don't have a suite, have 3 balcony cabins

I was just researching it over the weekend so the other thing I saw is priority disembarkation at TENDERED ports. So you might check your docs to see if any are tendered. None of ours were. Then I looked at our suite to see what was included because the wifi with Key did sound like a good idea, but everything but the rock climbing and those activities which we won’t do were included with suites. Hope this helps you decide! FYI they drink and wifi package is a good deal too if you are doing it. 

7 minutes ago, MCazer said:

Have booked THE KEY for upcoming Italy/Greece Odyssey of the Seas in August. Mostly for the tendering perk, and wifi.  Got a good price.  

But would love to know more specifics.  What everyone was able to accomplish with it.  How was the lunch for embarkation.  Seating at shows, shorter wait times, etc.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

If you have a Suite, most of the Key perks are included

already.

Are there other parking options?  Park and Cruise or Valet?

Boarded the Brilliance today. Other than asking us the travel questions no one took our temperature or took any other protective measures.