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We will be sailing Symphony Dec 24, & 2 weeks ago we were able to book all shows online. I don't know if your sail date is still too far out for the shows to be available to book, yet?

Just off Odyssey yesterday. They did not give us a bar slip (as mentioned in the update to the C & A program) to sign for our included Diamond drinks, so no auto gratuity is added. We did tip in cash & they seemed to love that. I believe they keep the cash themselves as opposed to tipping on the bar slip, which I think gets pooled for all servers/bartenders. Someone please correct me if I am wrong about that.

Just off the Odyssey this morning. As mentioned the chat feature is $1.99 per person per day and you definitely do not need any Internet package with it. We found it helpful to let each other know where we were around the ship if we were not together.

we had table mates a few cruises ago with a couple & their 6-year-old daughter. I always take videos on my cruises & was rewatching a video from 5 years before. As we are waiting to go into the main dining room, I was scanning the crowd waiting to go in. Against the wall is a man who looked very familiar, with a kid in a stroller...sure enough, it was the husband with his, at that time, 1-year-old daughter. I emailed him to confirm that they were indeed on the same cruise.

Do you find it best to fold or roll your clothes?

If I am reading it correctly, Haiti (Labadee) only requires pretest if you are not fully vaccinated, correct? If vaccinated, then no pretest is required?

Prior to the shutdown, were on board activities such as NorthStar & iFly available for prebooking, or was it only shows? Wondering now that shows are starting to become available, if the above activities will be available soon as well?

Wow! Thank you for the heads up. My Nov 13 Odyssey was not available, but I was able to book 5 shows on Dec 24 Symphony. (I assume Symphony only has the 5 shows-HIRO, Hairspray, 1977, Flight, Comedy)

I’m an idiot. I meant odyssey November 13 (going on symphony another time)

Sailing on Symphony November 13 out of Port Everglades. Do you literally have to be on the ship to connect to Wi-Fi to book shows, or can you connect and book while waiting in the terminal?

thank you all for the replies

On the app, it says "Check in opens September 29th" Typically, does that mean it opens up at midnight on that day? What info do I need to have ready in order to complete the check in process? Vaccine cards? credit cards? IDs? anything else? Can I do the check in online instead of the app? (old eyes can see better on the computer screen if it available that way) Thank you in advance for any help.

Any update on Freedom? Said Chris was until mid-August.

Are the specialty restaurants available in the cruise planner ahead of time, or do we need to wait until we’re on board?

Do we reserve shows and/or specialty restaurants prior to boarding? Or do we make reservations as soon as we board the ship?

Is smoking still allowed in casinos? Are the buffets self serve or are crew members serving? Thank you in advance for any help.

I appreciate the quick responses. Thank you.

On the Infinity, are the crew all wearing masks & are the crew serving passengers at the buffet or is the buffet self-serve? Thank you in advance for any help.

Thank you for doing this. I am really enjoying this as I have family onboard & am following along.

dsw39 I'm not familiar with that site

thank you

Is there a live webcam for Seattle's cruise port?

Does anyone have the list of current onboard Diamond benefits? One item we want to confirm is if they still include an 8x10 photo.

Any recent experiences with showing up earlier than scheduled boarding time for Quantum Alaska sailings? (I assume Ovation in Alaska would be the same) Never sailed out of Seattle before. Not familiar with boarding process at all, especially since sailings resumed. Do they stick to the boarding times or do they let you board if you show up? Do they have areas to wait inside for different levels of C&A (diamond in this case)? Or do you end up waiting outside if you are too early? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.