JR_Angus

The 2 extra bottles will be treated just as if you bought liquor on shore during the cruise. As your B2B are really 2 separate cruises the wine will be brought to your cabin the last night of your first week cruise just as if you we disembarking the next day. 

As the tests will not be given onboard the ship it would seem that Royal’s Policy. “We’ll get you home” would Not Apply to anyone who is not a Resident of the USA. Your on your own.

Just received the following response to the email I sent to a contact in the Executive Office of Royal Saturday evening.

"We are providing testing for our international guests free of charge. Please contact Guest Services once onboard to schedule your disembarkation test during the week. The results will be made available prior to disembarking for your return home. "

Sent email last evening, to a contact in Royal's Head office with whom I have had previous correspondence, enquiring if the PCR testing is still being done on board for cruisers who must fly to areas outside the USA. Will post reply when received.

We’re doing this cruise in Sept and our TA has booked us for shuttle from Ravenna to Marco Polo through RCL. You could do this then take train/bus from airport into city. I believe you can also take boat but it would be more costly. Enjoy your cruise. We’re really looking forward to ours.

Update to this posting. Just received this reply to my second email. “We do accept any test that is FDA or EUA approved. If this is the test you intend to use, you will be able to board the ship with a COVID negative result.”

This clarifies the issue, Switch Health Rapid Antigen Home Test kits are good to go.

Enjoy your cruises and stay safe

Received the following reply from the Executive Office of Royal today, "I have reviewed your request for clarification regarding the Canadian company “Switch Health" available test. I can confirm that this test is not acceptable as the self-administered tests must have FDA/EUA approval.  If the test does not meet this requirement, it cannot be accepted. Understandably, things change as this is a very dynamic situation. However, as of now, this test cannot be used to embark."

I responded without naming names or ships, that someone presently sailing with Royal presented the test results from Switch Health at the pier and it was accepted. I enclosed a copy of the test results and pointed out that at the bottom of the page is the statement "This test has been authorized by Health Canada for Emergency Use Access (EUA).

Will see if this makes any difference and advise. 

You have probably seen that Air Canada has arranged through Switch Health Canada that Canadian travelers can obtain a Rapid Antigen test kit which is done at home via internet connection and get results back within 45 minutes. Just saw a post by another Canadian that these tests are accepted by Royal Caribbean.

I talked to CVS earlier this year and was advised that their Rapid Anitgen test is only done through their drive-through and payment is only accepted via insurance, no cash/credit cards accepted which eliminates Canadians.

Enjoy your cruise

Thanks for this info. Ordered the Rapid Antigen test kit as well. Awaiting response to email sent to Royal's President M Bayley Oct 28 enquirying if Royal would accepts these test.

Enjoy your cruise.

Thanks 

We are considering  a Transatlantic cruise in the spring of 2023 and are looking for advice from seasoned transatlantic cruisers as to which side of the ship is best for sunny balcony's in the afternoon. In our mind we believe that the Port side would be the one. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

John & Rita

Just curious regarding your post that you are scheduled to sail out of PC 4/22/23. How did you book this. Neither my TA nor myself can find any transatlantic for 2023 posted yet. Did you book directly through Royal. We are interested in doing a transatlantic to Barcelona as well. Thanks

Omitted saying we are booked for January 2022

We are booked on Harmony and also have not received any emails. Noticed cabins are still being booked rather quickly.

It is true that the prices vary ship and sail date. Since the $18. deal, the price for the package for our Oct 2019 cruise has switched several times between $44. & $47. never lower or higher.

19 hours ago, cheeriomom said:

We are going on a European cruise in Oct 2020, some of our stops include Naples, Athens etc and I'd love to bring back things like oils, olives, cheese on the ship to take home. Can I do that if it's vacuum sealed? I know we can fly home with things in our luggage as long as we declare them at the airport. Just wondering what we can bring back on the ship. I'd be the one wolfing down all the cheese and olives at port if not, lol. 

RCCL policy - However you are free to bring non-perishable prepackaged food in limited quantities.

Check the following Government  of Canada website. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/fpa-apa/menu-eng.html

It outlines what is permissible and not.

47 minutes ago, Smiley7863 said:

Thank you for letting me know that they would confiscate it.  I will ask the cabin attendant if the Special Needs department does not come through.

 

Sea You!!!

I have a cpap machine and have taken it on three cruises. I advise special needs by email requesting an extension cord and distilled water and these are in our cabin when we get there.  definitely do not bring an extension cord as it will be confiscated.

It is not available on our October 2019 Holy Land Cruise , but is available for our 12 night Baltic Cruise Aug 2020. The price Canadian $33.24, which is more than US$19.99. Probably in the US$25/$27. range depending on their conversion rate. 

Taxi drivers strike in Barcelona and Madrid over for time being. Could resume in September.

https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/08/02/inenglish/1533194637_952966.html

Thanks for info

Can anyone advise the best place to purchase wine in Barcelona (precruise) or does the duty free shop have a good selection and pricing. Thanks

Tried several times today same issue. Finally called Customer Service this afternoon and they attempted to effect password change. Still unable to login. They have opened a ticket with their IT Dept and advised to try on and off with the new password they imput. Just tried now still no luck. The Rep stated that the website continues to have problems since they change the login screen. Being worked on. No estimate when it will be rectified.

Also will be our first Med.cruise for next April will be taking a taxi and booked Hotel Europark great reviews and close to all attractions.

We have booked Hotel Europark for 3 nights after our cruise in August. Would appreciate your comments regarding this Hotel. Thanks and have a great cruise.

Deluxe package for Our Vision cruise in Aug 2018 just dropped from $55.+ gratuities to $45.38 + gratuities

We're sailing on Vision August 2018 and price has been $55.pd + 18% gratuities since we booked in Aug/17. Just keep checking.