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    cant buy insurance thru Royal?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ngrund said:

    Yep, NYS insurance dept came out with new regulations a few years ago so most lines no longer offer it when you are booking.

     

    In any case, you also will get better medical/evac coverage from 3rd parties.

     

    If you are looking for cancellation insurance buy it soon as you have to but a policy shortly ( I believe within 15 days) after 

    cant buy insurance thru Royal?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ngrund said:

    Yep, NYS insurance dept came out with new regulations a few years ago so most lines no longer offer it when you are booking.

     

    In any case, you also will get better medical/evac coverage from 3rd parties.

     

    If you are looking for cancellation insurance buy it soon as you have to but a policy shortly ( I believe within 15 days) after booking-

    I bought it last year.  

    cant buy insurance thru Royal?

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Hi  everyone!  Haven't sailed on Royal for years, but since I am sailing this summer on the Oasis, I am looking at adding insurance, as I needed it last year very suddenly and had to cancel 10 days prior to sailing.   Now I find out as I live in New York state, that they can't sell me "Aon"?  I had it last year thru NCL and got back all my money.  Wondering what my fellow NYers are doing, any recommendations, if that's permitted here?  thx!

    Semi-Live Getaway: Feb 26 - Mar 10, 2023 NY - So. Caribbean ... 12 nights

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    1 hour ago, PistolPete13 said:

    Alright, here we are Thursday, Day #4 and unexpected port #2, St. Maarten (finally gotten used to the spelling of that).  I’m sitting on an empty WaterFront couch on Deck 8.  No need to be on the upper decks getting any sun this morning because I’ll have enough sun during my planned excursion.

     

    It’s 8AM ship time and we expect to arrive around 10AM.  We crossed paths with the Celebrity Equinox this morning in the open ocean.  You know, Celebrity is one of the lines I’d definitely consider trying but the fact that they don’t sail out of NYC squashes that thought.

     

    I’ve discovered another new cruise species this morning.

     

    The PowerWalker

     

    Don’t you dare get in their way!  I was on the waterfront early this morning trying to get a few photos of the Equinox as she passed and a few times I felt some flying elbows very close to my back.  My mind you I’m NOT a large person (147 lbs pre-cruise) and I was standing very close to the handrail but apparently it was not enough for the walkers and their flappy elbows.  

     

    Just heard another lady ranting to her partner about how people need to stay to the RIGHT when power walked and that she is tired of dodging foreigners that probably drive on the left.  Wow, if she has enough lung capacity to talk and power walk at the same time I don’t think she is working hard enough.

     

    EDIT

     

    It’s now 7:20PM after a full (and fun day) in St. Maarten.  I had to cut short my morning post suddenly.

     

    Remember when I saw arrival was at 10AM?  Here I am on the starboard side of the ship on Deck 8 looking at two hazy islands on the horizon thinking that was St. Maarten.  That’s how Puerto Rico looked yesterday a few hours before arrival.  A mountain range in the distant haze.  I pull up Google maps (without Wifi) and see that I’m next to a huge island on the port side.  That can’t be right, we’re still two hours away?  I go into the corridor off the Waterfront and the entire island is filling the view of the sliding door on that side.  Ugh, I missed the arrival completely.  Ran back to my room to get my camera to salvage a few arrival shots.

     

    It actually did take until 10AM to dock and begin passenger disembark.  My excursion wasn’t until 12:15PM so I got off the ship around 10:30AM thinking I would walk around the port.  Unfortunately there wasn’t much to see after I spent some time getting photos of the other 3 ships in port.  It seems like all the port areas now just have identical franchise shops and random bars, nothing unique.

     

    My excursion was the Golden Eagle Spillway and Swim.  The line was HUGE but it turns out they were sailing two catamarans.  First stop was the snorkel area and there was nothing to see except for the floaters in my eyes.  I was so disappointed I climbed back in the boat to put away my GoPro and was going to go back in just to swim around when time was called.

     

    The next stop was at that famous beach (the name escapes me now) where planes come in to land basically on top of your head.  The captain had perfect timing and got the boat right under a landing jet.  I’m a frequent air show enthusiast and they never fly planes directly over the crowds so this was a first for me.

     

    The last stop was at a beach where they stopped the boat close to shore and you jump in the  water and go the rest of the way.  To prepare for the funny thing that happened let me give you some background.

     

    I finally learned how to swim a few years ago after I went on my first snorkel and diving excursions, yes, I had no idea how to swim but had no sense or fear of jumping in the water with some buoyancy assistance.  The one thing I could never master even after many lessons was how to tread water.  I would just sink like a rock unless I whipped my arms and legs around fast enough to wear me out in a minute.  I normally run 5 miles two to three times a week so stamina isn’t an issue I think.

     

    So my method of treading is to basically sink, and come up for a breath of air when I need to, then relax and sink again.  So I look at many of my fellow cruise passengers in envy when they can roll on their backs, balance a drink on their stomachs, and be able to hold a conversation while floating on the water.  If anyone has any suggestions to help me, I’m all ears.

     

    So back to the boat.  I grab a pool noodle and jump in because otherwise I’d probably drown given the distance to the beach and how the waves were.  Everyone else jumped in as well.  Within a few minutes those that didn’t make it to shore were all heading back to the boat for some reason.  Apparently the current and waves made it very hard to move around or even stay in place.   With a pool noodle and without having to tread, I had a great time fighting the waves and avoiding the boat from hitting me for 45 mins along with a few other die hards.

     

    OK, I’ve rambled on long enough.  I don’t have as much inspiring material at the end of the day vs. the morning hours for some reason.  Dinner at 8:30PM at Taste.

     

    And to the person that requested a photo of the butter packets, mission accomplished!  I’ll post when I get back along with way too many other photos.

    I am that butter person! Thx again for thinking of me and my butter situations! 

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    Live from the Getaway 2/18

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, Sandyshore said:

    I was on Getaway last week. All the places I ate served butter in ramekins -- the Haven, Taste, Savor, and Cagney's. Didn't see individually wrapped pats of butter anywhere. I avoided the Garden Cafe in large part, but maybe there?

    Thx so much for any help, maybe in the buffet?  

    Live from the Getaway 2/18

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Following along and I am loving your cruise😍. I plan to cruise later this year on the Getaway and I am glad to see u have the 2 production shows.  If it’s possible, since u have posted your breakfast meals, I would love to c a picture of the current butter that u r being served on NCL.   Sounds nutty, but I used to enjoy the hotel bar butter years ago, and since they changed it several times, I want to check the ingredients for dietary purposes.  Thx in advance.  Keep enjoying and stay safe!  

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