kimmiekaz

Hi we just went through this on the Carnival Panorama sailing to Mexico last week. Upon arriving for embarkation there will be a separate line for those who need to be tested to have that done. You’ll wait until your results are shared, and proceed with embarkation like everyone else. On the second to last day of the cruise you’ll get a note on your door asking you to come to a testing spot on the last full day of the cruise. For us it was a conference room where they will administer antigen testing. After that they’ll ask you to stay in your room for 30 minutes, no news is good news,  and other than that carry on with enjoying the rest of your cruise. We didn’t get a positive result, so I’m not sure what the outcome would be should that happen.  Also, I was under the impression this would cost an additional $120 for both tests., but it wasn’t in our onboard account and I’m not really sure if it’s been charged yet or how. I’ll follow up once I figure that out. 

@jerseygirlinAZ Thank you so much for this review, it's so helpful to see ahead of our cruise in July. My unvaccinated 5-year-old daughter is  coming with us on this cruise, and I just applied for the exemption, which it seems like from the website we should be granted. If your daughter is unvaxxed, I'm curious if you could just describe some of your experience on this cruise. Did they require additional testing, not allowed to participate in certain activities or be in certain public areas? Just generally what was your experience sailing with a child in the Covid era? Thanks so much!

9 hours ago, zekekelso said:

Sounds good. But bet you anything my cabin is on the wrong side of the ship 😞

It's filmed from the aft and the view of the sunset with the wake of the ship in the foreground is 😍.

38 minutes ago, Cynder_ella said:

That would be 3:45 pm AK time and the sun is not dipping down until about 10 pm now.

I thought about this too. On Royal's Facebook page it's described as a "recent memory." Absolutely still lovely and lots of good cruise conversation happening in the comments. Plus, it looks like the video is still up, so sunset on demand! That's cool. 😁

Hi Cruisers!

Received this in an email from Royal Caribbean today:

"We invite you to share a scenic sunset in Alaska this e‌v‌e‌n‌i‌ng — from the comfort of your home. Virtually transport yourself to the aft of Explorer of the Seas® and watch with us as the ‌s‌u‌n‌ dips below the mountaintops of The Last Frontier. Just visit the Royal Caribbean® Facebook page at ‌7‌:‌4‌5‌ ‌p‌.‌m‌. E‌S‌T ‌t‌o‌n‌i‌g‌ht."

Don't miss it!

** May 22 Note: This video became available on May 20 and remains on the Facebook page to view whenever you'd like.

I'm personally really excited to dive into Viking TV! As a big Downton Abbey fan, I'm particularly interested in the live stream from Highclere Castle, I believe on Fridays.  Here's a link to access and a bit more info on virtual programs from the cruise lines. Happy exploring!

Viking TV

Cruise Lines Roll Out Virtual Content During Coronavirus Shutdown

The Cruise Critic editorial team has a series of articles on re-creating cruise experiences at home.

Port Experiences

Wining and Dining

Cruise Entertainment in Your Living Room

Spa and Fitness Routines

Virtual Voyages and Cruise Meetups

But we want to hear from you, too. Share your great ideas and the interesting things you've come across with the cruise community -- so they can enjoy, too.

Thank you for this live review. I work on the business side for Cruise Critic, and have really been itching to go on a cruise. I've always wanted to sail a Solstice-class ship, but I also want to go to Bermuda, and well, you can't do both. Some of the standout features that I've always wanted to experience are the lawn club, glass blowing, spa and spa cafe. What are the most unique features one would find onboard Summit? And even though this is a refurbed ship, does it feel old, can you tell it's on the older side or would one feel like they are on a nearly new ship because of the improvements? Thanks in advance for your input!