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19 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

8:34.  We are still 2 hours earlier than EST.  

Pat, I think you meant later. East Coast is almost 7pm. I’m on West coast and it’s almost 4pm

Are you going to make it to 12? I was on Navigator last New Years with my 2 daughter and grandkids, and none of us made it…LOL

2 minutes ago, Harrisonkid said:

Does anyone know Which restaurant will we be assigned ? We have early Set .....also which Host station will be opened at boarding to get a large table secured for a family of 7. Thanks in advance 

What ship?

21 minutes ago, SeaHunt said:

UWC Bingo per an influencer 😉

The person that made this isn’t on the cruise, and even said she’s never been on one. She researched other TikTok accounts and came up with this…she is getting this info from the others that are on the cruise. Looking for followers and clicks.

One TikToker who is not in attendance but is having some fun at the spectacle created an Ultimate World Cruise bingo card so we can all follow along at home.

23 minutes ago, nelblu said:

As long as you have the patience to wait for an available elevator.🤣

The trick is on debarkation day, get an elevator going up, grab your spot, and then just ride it up, then down…LOL

There are a couple pairs of sisters, who are traveling with their parents. It’s not always Patreon. It’s all about followers and clicks. Some older vloggers on YouTube do very well from posting content. But I also find their content much more interesting and informative.

5 minutes ago, Mike07 said:

 

 

So, are these TikTokers on the actual UWC or are they doing segments?

 

Forgive me as I haven't read most of this thread, but have their been special UWC only meetings onboard?

The ones I’ve seen are on the full cruise.

Don’t know about meetings. 

2 hours ago, vacationlover_mn said:

I saw an article that there are a ton of young social media influencers on the world cruise.  Is this true?  Apologies if this has been discussed, but I didn’t read every post on this thread.

Not a ton. A few TikTokers (I don’t do Tik Tok), and I only see some of their stuff, if it pops up on YouTube and IG. There are several older folks vlogging, and I have been following them on YouTube. @Merion_Mom (Carol), had started a thread that those on the cruise could share their, vlogs, blogs, social media sites, so I subscribed to a few on YouTube. But most are easy to find there, by just doing a search on ultimate world cruise.

1 hour ago, luvbrady said:

If you buy the package do you get any kind of credit for the diamond free day?

If you pay pre cruise, you are already getting a discounted price. So no, you don’t get credit. If you only need internet for a day or 2, you will get the credit from the on board price. Usually $26-30 per day.

6 hours ago, COCKYMARK said:

Is it narrated?

Yes it was

I did this in Sept. Agree with above poster. It was much better than sitting in the airport for 7-8 hrs. Plus you can’t check bags until 3-4 hours before flight.

18 minutes ago, angelwifey said:

If I go according to the $99/per day rate that means I'm going to potentially spend $4,500 on this cruise (5 night cruise on the Mariner, suite, drink package, dining extras)

You mentioned a Suite….you may not need a drink package. 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-suites-program?

I think they could if it was tweaked to a shorter 70-120 day cruise. Other cruise lines do this very successfully, and at lower price, albeit still expensive. This one was definitely a niche cruise, that most probably could never afford, but maybe could a shorter length. I know for me personally, I couldn’t handle either, but lots could. I’m waiting to see how everyone is feeling at the 3 month, 6 month range, 9 month mark. 😉

I have not done the Anthem, but I have done the ports. I did NZ in Apr. as part of a B5B on the Ovation. We did miss 2 NZ ports because of weather, and another 1 on the TP. NZ was chilly and the Asia ports, hot and humid. I didn’t prefer one over the other, so it really comes down to your preferences. If you are LOTR fans, NZ may be better for you. I remember excursions with anything having to do with LOTR were pricey.

I did just book the Anthem B2B for Apr/2025, since I love Singapore and it is going to ports I have never been too,except Vietnam. 

50 minutes ago, Bill Miller said:

Do not pack your passport, birth certificates and boarding documents in carry on luggage

I think you meant to say “check luggage”. You definitely want those documents in your carry on.

I’m a glass half full person. If I worried about what could or would happen 6 months to 2 years in advance, I would be at the Drs. monthly with ulcers. Things happen and there is nothing we can do about it. It is what it is. I just put negative Nellie’s (or Ned’s) on my ignore list. Makes it much easier to find important info that comes up, like Deployment, which this thread is about.

2 hours ago, KLMB said:

I have always requested in advance, it's on my profile also.  However, they are never separated.  FYI, don't be disappointed, just request again when you get on board. 

Yes, asking the cabin attendant is a last resort. I have known 2 personal situations, where it was asked in advance, but was not done. I don’t blame steward/stewardess, it’s the communication getting the info to them.

1 hour ago, EllaDuChien said:

I am not a fan of the Sling  so I chose the very ladylike Long Pink Gin, a drink designed so that ladies can drink in public. 😜 It was delicious and beautifully light pink.

Maybe I will try that in Oct. Singapore Sling is definitely to sweet for me normally, but I had to try one.

Your cabin attendant can also change it once you board.

I never received either, so maybe I will get something. I turned Diamond back in 2019, but have only sailed Carnival once since then. I was saving my dinner to share with a friend. The plan was the Oct/2024 TP on the Panorama.

30 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Anyone who smuggles a pet on board should be banned for life 

I feel that way about grumpy, rude passengers too. 😉

Be prepared for the price tag on that Singapore Sling at the Longbar at Raffles. But it’s the history and novelty, so you just pay it. LOL

3 hours ago, CSHS1979 said:

 

Do you recall who did the video.

I looked around You Tube, but couldn't find it

Let me look around. I’m following a few vloggers and can’t remember their name. It was from a distance and just a short clip of the show, but I recognized the hair. LOL

Edit…found it. About the 1:16 mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gNY3Baqgkk

19 minutes ago, CSHS1979 said:

Twist and shout

FWIW, I would have stayed in the balcony, but someone else went up first

Yup, saw this on a vloggers video on YouTube. I said to myself, That’s Laura up there, shaking her groove thing…haha

5 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Sounds like fun

 

I have been through 4 of these. I just wish it was this many people.. I have 2 more coming up and I avoid the crowds.

24 minutes ago, Tatka said:

How do you know she is missing 14 days? Did you just counted all days she cruised?
 

They used formula for all cruises before 2011 12 nights or less = 1 credit (7 nights) 

 

We had 

 

7 nights

9 nights 

10 nights

10 nights 

 

prior to 2011

 

Our total was 29. 7 x 4 + 1. We lost 7 points.

 

Of course people who sailed 3-6 night cruises gained in this conversation system.

I know because she is missing 2 cruises she sailed with me. They don’t show on her past cruises. I also know because of all the past cruises she sailed with me, which she got credit for.

What’s funny is my youngest got credit for one cruise (both daughters), but my oldest was only on 2000 cruise. 
So my oldest should show all the cruises she sailed with me.