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2 hours ago, Goodtimes57 said:

Was it the Schooner Bar or Boleros you got the colonoscopy? Asking for a friend.

Free with every Deluxe Beverage Package purchase. Careful getting it at Boleros...they put salt on the rim!

2 hours ago, vegas7df said:

I’m on Mariner doing a B2B started on May 7. I can’t believe that people are packing themselves in elevators, no common sense !  One lady rolls in with her scooter and tells her 7 friends, come on in there plenty of room, as the wheel from her scooter is on my husbands foot. Not to mention there were already a few people in there.  
 

On a positive note, Bermuda was beautiful, perfect weather! 

I just saw on Fb group that Cap Tobias has reinstated a mask mandate indoors on Mariner for remainder of the cruise, can you confirm? 

25 minutes ago, BND said:

That's new because it hasn't been.  Port visits to PC can be at other piers and have been but it's rare for two RCI ships to homeport on the same day.  We much prefer T1.  

Oh I agree! I have a sailing on Mariner booked for June and was not aware we'd be going out of any terminal other than 1. I found out via the roll call group that we were leaving from CT5--I was not too happy with that as I saw on the May 2nd embarkation from CT5 Mariner guests had over a 2 hour wait due to computer issues in the old terminal.

CT 1 is so easy to go through both embarkation and debarkation.

12 minutes ago, BND said:

I don't think that happens.

It does indeed happen. Happened this past Monday, May 2nd and will continue to happen for the next several weeks.

Monorail81--Indy has taken over CT 1 so Mariner has been bumped to CT 5. Only on days where Indy will not be using CT 1 will Mariner get to move back over there. Schedule is only released through June, so we'll see.

Source: https://www.portcanaveral.com/getattachment/Cruise/Cruise-Lines-Schedules/CPA-Website-Schedule-Apr-Jun.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

19 hours ago, molly361 said:

Is there bar seating at Boleros and Playmakers?  Last time I was onboard you could not sit at the bar in those venues.  Boarding Tuesday

 Molly, not sure when the last time you were on was, but I was on in late December and there was no bar seating at either Boleros or Playmakers. Only Casino, Schooner, and the Pub. Ellingtons has bar seating in the club hours late at night.

53 minutes ago, wake74 said:

Haven't seen this posted yet, but it looks like RCCL has extended the current mask mandates through April 14.  I was really hoping with the dramatic drop in Omicron, and the new info coming out about the real efficacy of masks that they would rethink this before our April 8th Wonder Cruise.  Seems premature to go ahead and extend the indoor mask mandate another 60 days.

 

Thoughts?

 

 

Where did you see this announcement? I've got cruises scheduled for March and April and didn't see any new emails about this today. The latest extension on the website is through Feb 14th for Florida sailings--I didn't check other departure ports. 

"This includes at venues reserved for vaccinated guests only. Note that this policy is in place for all sailings departing on or before February 14, 2022, at which point it will be reevaluated."

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/the-healthy-sail-center/getting-ready-to-cruise

On 12/29/2021 at 1:46 PM, wolfcathorse said:

do you remember who the captain was?

I was on the cruise prior to this, Captain Tobias was at the helm. Mariner's current captains are Cpt Tobias Oster and Cpt Tor Olsen.

3 hours ago, Ashland said:

Then there might be a problem 

Folks, @nelblu already clarified it was a mistake. See post #7, Nelblu said they were sailing Saturday, not Sunday.

Mariner isn't Marcel anymore. At least as of 10/29 cruise and the following 11/2 voyage. Eric something..I didn't catch his last name. He's the current CD.

Mariner last week they did not check at Canaveral or onboard.

3 hours ago, Rogueperson said:

I’m drunk.  Not too drunk but anyone who knows me is i dont drink.  I never get drunk.  the only exception is on a cruise.  And only at chef’s table.  As I’m incapacitated, i will post later… I promise.

Sounds like it would be a CLR post 😀 other than the not drinking part

1 hour ago, imola said:

What is "the suite lounge"?  Does it apply to Jr Suites?  Does the Radiance have one? 

Suites Lounge is for Grand Suites and above. It includes Hors d'oeuvres and snacks as well as drinks for suites passengers. It does not apply to Jr Suites. Radiance does have a Suites Lounge according to the RC website although current deck plans say it is still called the Concierge Lounge/Club

2 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

NOT a patent.

 

A trademark.

Well excuse me, it's been a long week.

Don't think the all caps were necessary, but I'll follow your lead. I'll edit the post to say TRADEMARK.

Either way, doesn't change the discussion.

Royal Caribbean filed a trademark application today for "EMUSTER". Seems as though they may be trying to move towards electronic muster drills. No information is given beyond the name.

https://uspto.report/TM/88881222

Thoughts on how this will be accomplished? How will compliance be assured?

Personally, I think they'll probably move towards the prerecorded video procedure that is in place on Oasis class ships, except they possibly make everyone watch it in their stateroom.

1 minute ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Fewer check-in agents needed.

When checking in at Canaveral a few months ago in June, they checked us in before even going through security screening. When we went up the escalator to the seating area, we were already checked in and they had maybe 3-5 check in stations for the "old" way of checking in. Very fast, but very different from the "old way" of getting Seapasses at the desk, filling out the health screening form, showing passports etc.

We used the digital set sail passes available in the app on our most recent trip on Mariner back in June. When buying drinks before the room was ready, bar staff just asked for our cabin number after showing the digital set sail pass.

Just echoing everyone else here. I've sailed solo numerous times and always been allowed to use the BOGO on 2 nights. Just spoke to the manager ahead of the meal so they'd know in advance what I wanted to do.

The upgrade bids can be accepted at any time up until 2 days before your sail date. Although in my experience with it this month, I didn't get the email about the bid being denied until a day before the sailing.

Sorrento's is usually open until 3am other than the last night of the cruise. Cafe Promenade is open for food 24 hours a day. I believe the arcade is open 24 hours as well.

I'll chime in. OP it sounds like you're leaning towards renting a car. However, if you choose a car service, I'd recommend Happy Limo. Used them over a dozen times and never a problem. Great service and reliable with friendly staff.

The drink vouchers are good between 5:30pm-8:30pm, so if your sail away is between those times, you can use them.

 

I hope we can get some fancier drinks with them....do you think pouting would work...LOL...:p:D

I think the time frame is 4:30pm-8pm. That was the allotment when I was on Freedom earlier this month.

I was told a couple weeks ago by a RCI employee in the terminal that when Terminal 1 opens, all the Royal ships ported in Canaveral will be going out of it. In the event of multiple Royal ships being ported on one day, they'd still utilize the current Terminal 10

I can confirm Rich Edwards will be on Grandeur. I spoke with him several times last week on Freedom before his sign off. He said he was on vacation and then heading to Grandeur.

Take it for what it's worth, as we all have heard rumors from crew onboard ships....

When speaking to the restaurant manager on Freedom last week, he stated Freedom would be getting dynamic dining when it enters dry dock in January.

No ceiling fans in the staterooms and there is not a true exhaust fan in the bathroom (just a ventilation system that is silent). Only solution would be to bring a white noise maker.